摘要 |
<p>When a process unit (30) of the image forming apparatus has reached the end of its service life, the apparatus prints recovery information on a sheet (S), such as an officially approved "postage paid" mark, a recipient's name, the recipient's address and the recipient's postal code. The printed information tells the user that the service life of the process unit (30) has expired, that the unit (30) is a consumable component to be recovered for recycling, and that the unit (30) is to be returned to the designated address. <IMAGE></p> |