Patent ID: 7284808
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An image record apparatus capable of recording an image on a record medium using a recording agent, comprising: a detection member that detects a remaining amount of a recording agent; a notification member capable of notifying a user of the detection result of the detection member; and a control member that controls the detection member and the notification member, the control member controlling the detection member to detect the remaining amount of the recording agent at least when a first image record command is executed for the image record apparatus, wherein if the detection member detects that the remaining amount of the recording agent is equal to or less than a predetermined amount although image record on a record medium can be continued, the control member controls the notification member to notify the user that the remaining amount of the recording agent is equal to or less than the predetermined amount for a predetermined time, wherein the control member controls the notification member to stop the notification, and wherein the control member then provides the user with information concerning a current function of the image record apparatus, and the control member controls the detection member to detect the remaining amount again when a second image record command is executed after the first image record command.