18911729. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18911729 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a fuser, a detection sensor, a user interface, a memory, and a controller. The fuser is configured to fix an image formed in toner on a sheet thereon. The fuser is attached to a body of the image forming apparatus and is replaceable. The controller is configured to update usage data stored in the memory according to usage of the fuser. After the detection sensor detects the fuser not being attached to the body of the image forming apparatus, in response to the detection sensor detecting the fuser being attached to the body, the controller is configured to control the user interface to display a query screen concerning replacement of the fuser. In response to a replying operation to the query screen by a user, the controller is configured to update the usage data with content concerning a replacing new fuser.