Recording system, and control method

The recording system addresses user access limitations by managing and synchronizing printable sheet counts, offering a convenient printing service with inkless operation and printer replacement options.

JP2025114715AActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05BROTHER KOGYO KK
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Application Number
JP2025077361
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2041-01-18

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Technical Problem

Existing printers that require personal authentication for printing services limit user access, posing a risk of restricted usage and inconvenience.

Method used

A recording system comprising a server and a printer that manage and synchronize printable sheet counts, allowing users to pay for and update printing permissions through a mobile terminal, eliminating the need for refilling ink and enabling seamless service continuity.

Benefits of technology

Provides a highly convenient printing service where users can print without refilling ink, with the option to replace printers when ink levels are low, ensuring continuous access to printing services.

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Abstract

To provide a recording system, a recording apparatus, a server, and a control method which can provide a recording service which is highly convenient for a user.SOLUTION: In a print system 1, a server 30 stores a device ID of a printer 20 and a possible print number allowed for the printer 20 in a server management table ST in association with each other. A portable terminal apparatus 10 transmits a print command to the printer 20 for execution of printing. The portable terminal apparatus 10 transmits, to the server 30, allowed amount setting information for use in execution of settings for adding a charged print number to the possible print number of the server management table ST (a step S133). The server 30 and the printer 20 make the possible print number of the server management table ST and the possible print number of a printer management table PT in synchronization with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11
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