Method of and apparatus for indicating a time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of indicating a time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus connected to a host, the method comprising:
- receiving information regarding replacement of the consumables from the host;
comparing the received information regarding the replacement of the consumables to information on a critical time to replace the consumables; and
when the comparison result indicates a need to replace the consumables, indicating the time to replace the consumables.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for indicating the time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus by receiving the current date and the critical time of the consumables from a host and comparing them. The apparatus and method include receiving information regarding replacement of the consumables from the host; comparing the received information regarding the replacement of the consumables to information on the critical time to replace the consumables; and when the comparison result indicates the need to replace the consumables, indicating the time to replace the consumables. The information regarding replacement of the consumables includes a current date, and the information on the critical time includes the critical time. The indicating of the time may include comparing the current date and the critical time and when the current date is the same as or greater than the critical time, determining that the consumables need to be replaced.
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1. A method of indicating a time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus connected to a host, the method comprising:
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receiving information regarding replacement of the consumables from the host;
comparing the received information regarding the replacement of the consumables to information on a critical time to replace the consumables; and
when the comparison result indicates a need to replace the consumables, indicating the time to replace the consumables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for indicating a time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus connected to a host, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver for receiving information regarding replacement of the consumables from the host;
a comparator for comparing the received information regarding the replacement of the consumables to information on a critical time to replace the consumables; and
an indicator for indicating the time for replacement of the consumables when the comparison result indicates the need to replace the consumables. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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