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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2020
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Sakagami, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoto Sakurai, Saitama, JP;
Koji Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Daiya Miyasaka, Chiba, JP;
Tomoko Nishizawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiko Tsugawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohei Ono, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.