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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2019
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Tony Lee, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with an order receiving apparatus; a memory configured to store an upper limit value of the number of orders of the consumable product and administrator's authentication information; an input device; an output device; and a controller. The controller determines whether the number of orders of the consumable product inputted via the input device is more than the upper limit value. When the controller has determined that the number of orders is more than the upper limit value, the controller requests input of authentication information via the output device. The controller determines whether the authentication information inputted via the input device in response to the request matches the administrator's authentication information.