A process cartridge having a nonvolatile memory for storing prescribed
information corresponding to addresses is detachably attached to a main
body of an image forming device. The nonvolatile memory includes a first
address at which data including a shipment destination used by a control
system of the main body of the image forming device is stored, a second
address where data including process control information to further
control the control system of the main body is stored, a first unused
address at which data including a destination code is stored and which is
used by the control system of the main body of the image forming device
is not defined, and a second unused address at which no data is stored
and of which use by the control system of the main body of the image
forming device is not defined.