Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1993-02-02
1994-08-02
Gellner, Michael L.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
364184, G03G 2100
Patent
active
053350480
ABSTRACT:
A control system of image forming apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of image forming apparatus and a control unit connected to each of the image forming apparatus through a communication line, and each of the image forming apparatus includes a data transmitting device for transmitting information related to a consumption amount of consumable products to the control unit through the communication line, and the control unit includes a receiving device receiving the information transmitted from the image forming apparatus and determines a stock amount of the consumable products which a user of the image forming apparatus has on the basis of the information received by the receiving device.
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Hata Yoshiaki
Hatta Yoshihiko
Ideyama Hiroyuki
Ito Masazumi
Kamitamari Manabu
Gellner Michael L.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
Stanzione Patrick J.
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