Accounting apparatus, accounting method, and...

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2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Hayes, John W. (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

C705S029000, C705S034000, C705S040000, C705S400000, C347S007000

Reexamination Certificate

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07373305

ABSTRACT:
A printer performs a printing operation by driving a cartridge to discharge ink. The ink in the printer is billed according to the amount of actual use of ink. In a service center, the head ID is first input. Then, the head ID is verified against the user ID. The amount of the use of ink is checked. Then, the billing amount for the actual use of ink is determined. The user is requested to pay for the cost.

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