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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1997
Hidenobu Nakamura, Toyokawa, JP;
Tomokazu Kato, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Asai, Okazaki, JP;
Tomoyuki Atsumi, Toyohashi, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus supervisory system is provided. The image forming apparatus supervisory system includes an image forming apparatus and a control device. The image forming apparatus has an input unit for inputting an identification code and a transmission unit for transmitting the identification code. The control device is connected to the image forming apparatus, and has a reception unit for receiving the identification code and a transmission unit for transmitting to the image forming apparatus a signal for informing the image forming apparatus of a permitted number of time an image can be formed in response to receipt of the identification code. Upon receipt of the signal from the control device, the image forming apparatus permits forming an image the permitted number of times.