Being the image formation device which functioning is done decision manner of the image formation device and the functional part,

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image formation device capable of precisely judging the compatibility of the device with the attachable functioning parts, functioning parts, a method for judging the functioning parts, a control program and a storage medium.;SOLUTION: In a cartridge as functioning parts, ID of the cartridge (the first information) and ID of the image formation device for which the cartridge can be used (the second information) are memorized. In the image formation device, ID of the image formation device (the third information) and ID of the cartridge usable for the image formation device (the fourth information) are memorized. When the fourth information includes the first information or the second information includes the third information, the cartridge installed in the image formation device is judged to be able to be used. When the fourth information does not include the first information and the second information does not include the third information, the cartridge installed in the image formation device is judged to be unable to be used.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT