US 11,987,057 B2
Image forming apparatus capable of performing processes in accordance with operation mode set therefor
Noriaki Kishimoto, Aichi-ken (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/194,752.
Application 18/194,752 is a continuation of application No. 17/173,398, filed on Feb. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,642,893.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-025863 (JP), filed on Feb. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0234366 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B41J 2/175 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01)
CPC B41J 2/17546 (2013.01) [B41J 2/17523 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); B41J 2002/17589 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
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21. A method of controlling an image forming apparatus configured to form an image using a supply cartridge, the method comprising:
performing one of:
setting an operation mode for the image forming apparatus from a normal mode to a contract mode based on a command received via a network; and
setting the operation mode for the image forming apparatus from the normal mode to the contract mode based on type information of the supply cartridge.