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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Yoko Hashimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiro Fujishiro, Yokohama, JP;
Tadashi Kaji, Yokohama, JP;
Akifumi Yato, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Yoko Hashimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiro Fujishiro, Yokohama, JP;
Tadashi Kaji, Yokohama, JP;
Akifumi Yato, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To minimize risk of printing-out to a printer located at an improper base, where a network is established between the bases, terminal devices, a server, printers, and a management device which manages printers are provided. The management device manages position information of the printers installed in bases. Every time printing is requested, the management device extracts printer candidates located close to a terminal device and asks a user of the terminal device to select one of the printer candidates. The user visually confirms the installation locations of the extracted printer candidates included in a list and selects an appropriate printer for each printing. Accordingly, risk of erroneously printing using a printer installed in an improper base can be reduced.