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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2010
Masanori Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Osaka, JP;
Tomoko Toizumi, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A printing system includes a plurality of printers, a plurality of information processing devices and a managing device which are interconnected via a network for data communication. Each of the information processing devices determines whether the number of printing sheets used in printing processes having been requested by the information processing device of concern belongs to a small number category or a large number category. If the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the large number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing a user of the number of printing sheets used. On the other hand, if the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the small number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing the user of the printing sheet saving rate.