摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device and a developer container capable of providing exact information on the consumption of developer to a user and also backing up specified information. SOLUTION: A memory 46 as a storage part is provided in a toner box 45 attached to the image forming device 1, and information such as the version of the toner box 45 or the kind of toner is stored in the ROM area of the memory 46, read out in specified timing and also collated with the contents of the memory 47a of the device 1 so as to judge the propriety of the combination of the toner box 45 with the device 1. And, the exact toner consumption and the exact number of printable sheets for every printing considering the combination of the toner box 45 with the device 1 are calculated and provided to the user. |