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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1994
Keiji Ishiguro, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A character resource utilizing system for preparing print data from an extracted character resource and printing characters. The character resource utilizing system includes a memory for storing a first type of character resources and a second type of character resources, a print data processing unit for reading a desired character resource from the memory and preparing print data, a printing mechanism for printing the print data, and a processing unit for performing a charging process in accordance with the use of the second type of character resources read from the memory. Another character resource utilizing system comprises a character resource managing apparatus for storing at least a second type of character resources and transferring the second type of character resources in response to a character resource request, and a printing apparatus including the aforementioned memory, print data processing unit, printing mechanism and processing unit. This design will permit other character resources than standard character resources to be properly evaluated, thereby contributing to the promotion of the development of character resources.