| 摘要 |
Image forming devices, image forming device consumable assemblies and image forming device communication methods are provided. One exemplary embodiment provides an image forming device 10 configured to use a consumable to form hard images, the image forming device 10 includes first electrical circuitry 16, second electrical circuitry 18 spaced from the first electrical circuitry 16, the first electrical circuitry 16 and the second electrical circuitry 18 being configured to assist with the formation of hard images, a receptacle 20 configured to receive a consumable assembly 22 containing a supply of the consumable, a first electrical connection 17 configured to electrically couple the first electrical circuitry 16 with a conductor 38, 40, 42 coupled with the consumable assembly 22 when the consumable assembly 22 is positioned within the receptacle 20 and a second electrical connection 19 configured to electrically couple the second electrical circuitry 18 with the conductor 38, 40, 42 coupled with the consumable assembly 22 when the consumable assembly 22 is positioned within the receptacle 20 to electrically couple the first electrical circuitry 16 and the second electrical circuitry 18. |
