摘要 |
An image recording apparatus includes a main body provided with a control unit and a consumable which is mounted on the main body to be replaceable and forms a component of the image recording apparatus. The consumable is provided with an information memory in which electronic data representing information on the consumable is stored, and the control unit of the main body is provided with a data communication system which is operatively connected to the information memory when the consumable is mounted on the main body and transfers electronic data between the main body and the consumable.
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