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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4141574

Aktenzeichen

EP22188696

Anmeldetag

4. August 2022

Veröffentlichung

25. Juni 2025

Erteilung

25. Juni 2025

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G03G21/18G03G15/08B41J2/175

Abstract

An image forming apparatus (100) configured to perform image formation using a component unit (10) is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: access means (109) arranged to access a storage device (M2) included in the component unit; and control means (104) configured to control the access means to read and update information stored in the storage device. The storage device includes a first area and a second area configured to store use information indicating a use state of the component unit, and updating of the use information stored in the first area by the control means is configured such that updating only within a predetermined limit is permitted, and no limit is provided on updating of the use information stored in the second area.

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Firma

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Land

🇯🇵 Japan

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