US 12,443,375 B2
Image forming apparatus configured to transmit print information to external device when consumable attached thereto is special consumable and when printing is performed
Shinsuke Kaigawa, Kitanagoya (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/435,072.
Application 18/435,072 is a division of application No. 18/189,041, filed on Mar. 23, 2023, granted, now 11,934,715.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-062143 (JP), filed on Apr. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0176560 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01); G06K 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/122 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1219 (2013.01); G06F 3/1229 (2013.01); G06K 15/1823 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a communication interface; and
a controller configured to perform:
receiving, from an external device via the communication interface, a notification indicating that the image forming apparatus is to be replaced;
when receiving the notification, starting measuring a period of time; and
when the measured period of time reaches a prescribed period of time, deactivating a prescribed function of the image forming apparatus.