/Image Forming Apparatus Including Controller Capable Of Determining Whether Developing Cartridge, Drum Cartridge And Belt Unit Are Reached Their Lifetimes
Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a developing cartridge, a main memory and a controller. The controller is configured to perform determining whether the developing cartridge is reached a lifetime on a basis of: at least one of s developing maximum printable number of sheets which corresponds to developing identification information, a maximum developing roller rotation number which corresponds to the developing identification information, and a maximum dot count which corresponds to the developing identification information; and at least one of a developing cumulative number of printed sheets, a cumulative developing roller rotation number and a cumulative dot count.

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What is claimed is:

An image forming apparatus includes a developing cartridge, a main memory and a controller. The controller is configured to perform determining whether the developing cartridge is reached a lifetime on a basis of: at least one of s developing maximum printable number of sheets which corresponds to developing identification information, a maximum developing roller rotation number which corresponds to the developing identification information, and a maximum dot count which corresponds to the developing identification information; and at least one of a developing cumulative number of printed sheets, a cumulative developing roller rotation number and a cumulative dot count.
Timeline
Filed
04/02/2026
Published
08/06/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
G03G 15/00:Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern (, take precedence G03G 16/00, G03G 17/00)
G03G 15/08:using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
G03G 21/18:using a processing cartridge