JP4083547B2 - Printing apparatus and printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printing apparatus typified by a printer, a facsimile machine, a copier, a scanner, a multifunction machine, and the like, and a printing system including the printing apparatus, and particularly has a function of performing charge management for an executed job. The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a printing system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In offices of companies, government offices, organizations, etc., usually one to a plurality of printing apparatuses are installed. Some companies or the like manage the number of printed sheets output by the printing apparatus and the charge for each department or department.
A department management function provided in the printing apparatus is used to manage the number of printed sheets for each department or department.
The department management function refers to a function for automatically counting and managing the number of prints (for example, the number of printed pages, the number of output sheets, etc.), the charge amount, etc. for each department set in advance.
For this reason, when the department management function is used, print number management, billing management, and the like are performed.
[0003]
Among them, the print number management means that the number of prints is counted for each department, and the integrated value based on this count is managed for each department. Of the number of prints, the number of printed pages (number of printed surfaces) refers to the number of pages (surfaces) that have undergone printing processing. Further, the number of output sheets refers to the number of sheets after print processing discharged from the printing apparatus.
On the other hand, billing management refers to managing the billing amount obtained by multiplying the number of prints counted and totaled for each department by the billing unit price and for each department.
[0004]
As a method of counting the number of prints in these print number management and charge management (print number count method, charge method), there are a number-of-surfaces counting method for counting by the number of printed surfaces and a number-of-sheets counting method for counting by the number of output sheets. is there.
The surface count method and the sheet count method have different characteristics.
[0005]
For example, according to the method for counting the number of faces, if the printing process is performed once for one face (one page), the count is increased by “1”. For this reason, the total toner consumption can be obtained by multiplying the total toner consumption by the total count (the total number of printing processes).
For this reason, if the number-of-surfaces counting method is used, the charge for toner is close to the actual situation.
[0006]
However, in this method of counting the number of sides, even if duplex printing is selected to save paper, “1” is set for one side (for example, the front side) and the other side (for example, for example, the front side). Since “1” is also counted for each of the back side), the count increases by “2” for one sheet of paper. This is the same increment as when single-sided printing is selected, so if the number of printings is the same, both double-sided printing and single-sided printing are charged the same.
For this reason, when double-sided printing is selected, although the number of sheets used can be reduced as compared with single-sided printing, the charge amount cannot be reduced.
[0007]
On the other hand, in the sheet count method, the count is incremented by “1” for one sheet of output regardless of single-sided printing or double-sided printing. In other words, in single-sided printing, the count is increased by “1” for one sheet of output that has been printed once on one side, whereas in double-sided printing, printing is performed twice on both sides. Even if it is done, the count only increases by "1".
As described above, the number of printing processes for one output sheet is twice as large as that for single-sided printing in double-sided printing, but the increase in the count for one printing process is ½ that for single-sided printing in double-sided printing. It becomes.
As a result, double-sided printing has a billing amount halved compared to single-sided printing. Therefore, when double-sided printing is selected, the number of used sheets is reduced compared to single-sided printing, and the billing amount can be reduced (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
[0008]
However, in the sheet count method, when duplex printing is selected, the number of printed sheets does not match the number of printed sheets (the number of printed sheets is approximately twice the number of printed sheets). The total toner consumption cannot be obtained by multiplying the consumption by the total count (total number of output sheets).
Therefore, in the sheet count method, the toner consumption amount is not reflected in the billing.
[0009]
In addition, in the case of using single-sided printing and in the case of using double-sided printing in the number counting method, unfairness occurs regarding the consumption of consumables for the printing apparatus.
For example, when 100 sheets are printed using single-sided printing, the number of times of printing is 100 and the count is increased by “100”. On the other hand, if 100 sheets are printed using double-sided printing, the number of times of printing is 200, but the number of counts only increases by “100”, which is the same as single-sided printing.
For this reason, when the number of counts when using single-sided printing and when using double-sided printing is the same, the number of printings is 1: 2, and the consumption of consumables such as toner proportional to the number of printings is also 1 : 2
In this situation, for a single-sided printing user, although only half of the double-sided printing user uses consumables, the same billing amount can be applied because the number of counts is the same as that of the double-sided printing user. Injustice arises in this respect.
Note that the expendable supplies in this description do not include paper.
[0010]
As described above, the number-of-surfaces counting method and the number-of-sheets counting method have different characteristics. The manufacturer counts the number of printing number counting methods (billing methods) to be used by the manufacturer. It is selected and set in advance before doing.
[0011]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-098818 A
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, it is not the manufacturer that made the setting but the user who actually performs the printing operation that is directly affected by the accounting management by the printing number counting method set in the conventional printing apparatus.
For example, when double-sided printing is selected and the number counting method is set, the user can reduce the charge amount, but the reduction is expected when the number of side counting method is set. There wasn't.
Further, the toner consumption amount is reflected in the billing in the case of the number-of-surfaces counting method, but not in the case of the number-of-sheets counting method.
[0013]
As described above, the charged amount varies depending on whether the number counting method or the number counting method is set, so that the user who promotes the cost reduction himself / herself has the method of counting the number of prints that is promoted. I wanted to be able to choose.
[0014]
In recent years, as environmental issues have been attracting attention, companies and government agencies have become more aware of the effective use of resources. As an example, departments and departments that promote the reduction of the amount of paper used in printing devices. Is increasing.
In such departments, for example, it is recommended to use double-sided printing or backing paper (paper that has already been used on one side). In this way, new paper is used when there is no stock of back paper or for printed materials that are not suitable for back paper use, such as important documents.
[0015]
However, the promotion of the use of double-sided printing and the use of backing paper has a difference in the driving force depending on which printing number counting method is set.
For example, when the sheet count method is set, the user is trying to perform double-sided printing instead of using the backing paper in order to reduce the number of output sheets.
In the case of using the back paper, the printing process is performed once on one sheet and the count is increased by “1”, whereas in the case of double-sided printing, the counting is performed even if the printing process is performed twice on one sheet. This is because the billing is halved.
[0016]
On the other hand, when the number-of-sides counting method is set, the user is going to use the back paper because the same count increment is used for either double-sided printing or single-sided printing.
Backing paper is generated intermittently or one after another when printing is mistaken or when documents are organized. Printing with this backing paper is effective in resource utilization and cost savings. It should be encouraged from the viewpoint of In addition, in the case of documents that are not to be sent out, test printing, and documents that are personally managed, even a backing paper can sufficiently perform its function. In this way, there are relatively many situations where the backing paper can be used.
[0017]
As described above, the user uses either double-sided printing or backing paper depending on the set charging method.
Then, when the number counting method is set, a situation has occurred in which a large amount of backing paper cannot be processed. On the other hand, when the number-of-surfaces counting method is set, a situation has occurred in which the number of used sheets does not decrease because double-sided printing is reduced.
[0018]
Here, if the printing number counting method can be changed by the user, it becomes possible to use the backing paper, promote double-sided printing, and adjust the usage amount of the backing paper and new paper.
For example, when it is desired to promote the use of a backing paper, a method for counting the number of faces may be set. By performing this setting, there is no merit of performing double-sided printing on a new sheet with respect to billing, and therefore, the use of a backing sheet can be promoted. Even when the backing paper is not used, if the double-sided counting is performed, it is possible to charge in consideration of the toner consumption. In this case, the unfairness of the consumption amount of the consumables in the single-sided counting can be corrected.
If it is desired to promote double-sided printing, a sheet count method may be set. By performing this setting, the user tries to perform double-sided printing instead of single-sided printing in order to reduce the number of counts even when the number of pages is the same.
[0019]
As described above, if the user can change the printing number counting method, the user can appropriately change the setting of the printing number counting method depending on which one of the backside use and the duplex printing is desired to be promoted.
For this reason, companies have changed the setting of the number of prints counting method after product shipment in order to promote effective use of resources and cost savings while taking into account the remaining amount of backing paper and new paper. He wanted a proposal for a technology that would enable it.
[0020]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and enables the user to change the setting of the printing number counting method (billing method) even after the product has been shipped, so that expenses can be reduced and effective use of resources in a company or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus and a printing system that promote the promotion.
[0021]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve this object, a printing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a printing apparatus having a plurality of printing number counting methods used for printing number management or billing management of a department management function, and a plurality of printing numbers. Billing method selection means for selecting one printing number counting method from the counting methods, first storage means for storing the selected one printing number counting method, and one printing number for the executed job A count control unit that obtains the increment of the counter by the counting method; a second storage unit that stores the increment of the counter; and an engine that controls execution of the printing process. The number of pages is counted for each department and the number of sheets is counted for each department. The engine indicates that the printed paper has been discharged. When the count control unit receives the paper discharge information, it receives double-sided printing information from the main control unit, and based on the received double-sided printing information, either double-sided printing or single-sided printing When the simplex printing is set, the counter increment is set to 1 regardless of whether the printing number counting method is the number counting method or the number counting method. When printing is set, check one printing number counting method stored in the first storage means, and when this one printing number counting method is the surface number counting method, increment the counter. On the other hand, when the number counting method is used, the increment of the counter is set to 1.
[0022]
With such a configuration of the printing apparatus, the user can change the setting of the printing number counting method (billing method) even after product shipment.
For this reason, for example, when the number-of-surfaces counting method is selected and set from the number-of-printing counting methods, the use of the backing paper can be promoted. On the other hand, when the number counting method is selected and set, double-sided printing can be promoted.
In this way, by selecting and setting one printing number counting method from a plurality of printing number counting methods, it is possible to promote either the use of the backing paper or double-sided printing. Costs can be saved and resources can be used effectively while considering the remaining amount.
Note that when the number-of-surfaces counting method is selected, the toner usage amount can be charged.
[0023]
  Further, if the printing apparatus has such a configuration, it is possible to change the setting by switching between the face number counting method and the sheet number counting method. For this reason, the use of the backing paper can be promoted by setting the number-of-surfaces counting method, while double-sided printing can be promoted by setting the number-of-sheets counting method.
  From these facts, it is possible to effectively use resources and promote cost saving while taking into account the remaining amount of backing paper and new paper.
[0024]
  Claims2The printing apparatus described is configured such that the charging method selection means has a panel operation unit.
  When the printing apparatus has such a configuration, the panel operation unit can change the setting by switching between the number counting method and the number counting method. As a result, the counting means can determine the increment of the counter for the executed job by one printing number counting method whose setting is changed by the panel operation unit.
  Therefore, effective use of resources and cost savings can be promoted by changing the printing count method.
[0025]
  Claims3The described printing apparatus is configured such that the first and / or second storage means is constituted by a nonvolatile memory.
  If the printing apparatus has such a configuration, the printing number counting method whose setting is changed by the accounting method selection unit and the increment of the count obtained by the counting unit can be stored in the nonvolatile memory.
  Since this memory is non-volatile, the number of prints can be counted by the print number counting method whose setting has been changed even after the power is turned off and then turned on again. Can be carried over after re-introduction.
[0026]
  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system comprising: a printing apparatus connected to a communication line; and an external operation device that controls the output of the printing apparatus via the communication line. , Having a charging method selection means for selecting one printing number counting method from among a plurality of printing number counting methods used for printing number management or charging management of the department management function, and the printing apparatus received from the external operation device A first storage means for storing one printing number counting method, a count control unit for obtaining an increment of the counter by the one printing number counting method for the executed job, and a second storage for storing the counter increment And an engine for controlling the execution of the printing process, wherein a plurality of printing number counting methods counts the number of printed pages for each department, and the number of output sheets for each department. The engine counts the number of sheets to be counted, and the engine sends discharge information indicating that the paper on which the printing process has been executed is discharged to the count control unit. When the count control unit receives the discharge information, the main control unit The printer determines whether duplex printing or simplex printing is set based on the received duplex printing information. If simplex printing is set, the print count method is Regardless of the method or the number counting method, the increment of the counter is set to 1. On the other hand, when double-sided printing is set, one printing number counting method stored in the first storage means is used. Confirm that the increment of the counter is set to 2 when the one printing number counting method is the surface number counting method, while the counter counting method is There minute a configuration to 1.
[0027]
When the printing system has such a configuration, the user can change the setting of the printing number counting method in an external operation device (for example, a host computer).
For this reason, in a printing system in which the output of the printing apparatus is controlled by the host computer via the network, the user can change the printing number counting method on the host computer without going to the printing apparatus.
[0028]
Furthermore, if you select and set the number-of-prints counting method among the number-of-printing counting methods, you can promote the use of the backing paper, while if you select and set the number-of-sheets counting method, you can promote double-sided printing, For companies, etc., it is possible to promote cost savings and effective use of resources while taking into account the remaining amount of backing paper and new paper.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an embodiment of a printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
Note that the block configuration in the figure is a minimum configuration for explaining the present invention.
[0030]
As shown in the figure, the printing apparatus 10 includes a panel operation unit 11, a panel control unit 12, an external I / F 13, a non-volatile memory 14, a counter control unit 15, an engine 16, and an engine I / F 17. And a main control unit 18.
The printing apparatus 10 includes printing apparatuses having various printer methods such as an ink jet printer, a sublimation type thermal transfer printer, a dot impact printer, an ink jet printer, a laser printer, and a melt type thermal transfer printer.
[0031]
Here, the panel operation unit 11 is an information display using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and is used for predetermined information (for example, information on printing contents, information on department management functions, error messages, etc.) and information input. Display the keys and so on on the screen.
Moreover, the panel operation part 11 can be comprised with a touch panel. In this case, when a key is pressed on the screen, information indicated by the key specified by the pressing is input and sent to the panel control unit 12.
[0032]
Further, in the panel operation unit 11, information related to a print request, information related to a department management function, and the like are input.
This input information includes, for example, information on selection / setting / change of the printing number counting method.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the panel operation unit 11 has a key “count the number of printed pages” for selecting the number of pages counting method and a key “count the number of output pages” for selecting the number of pages counting method. Displayed and selected by the user.
As described above, the panel operation unit 11 has a printing number counting method selection function, and thus constitutes a charging method selection unit.
[0033]
The panel control unit 12 controls the screen displayed on the panel operation unit 11.
Further, the panel control unit 12 sends information input / selected by the panel operation unit 11 (for example, information indicating that one of the number counting method or the number counting method is selected) to the main control unit 18. .
[0034]
The external I / F 13 is an interface connected to the external operating device 30 via the communication line 20 as shown in FIG.
The communication line 20 may be a network in a certain area such as a LAN or WAN, or may be a public communication network such as a telephone line network or a wireless communication network. Further, the communication line 20 includes a serial interface such as RS-232C.
[0035]
  External operation deviceReference numeral 30 denotes a computer connected to the communication line 20, which can send information related to a print request input by a user, information related to a department management function, and the like to the printing apparatus 10.
  thisExternal operation device30 can be configured by a host computer, for example.
[0036]
  Also,External operation device30 has a device operation unit 31.
  The device operation unit 31 displays an input screen for inputting information related to the print request (including information indicating the selection contents of the number-of-prints counting method), information related to the department management function, and the like, and information specified on the screen Is sent to a control unit (not shown) of the external operating device 30.
  As described above, the device operation unit 31 has a printing number counting method selection function, and thus constitutes a charging method selection unit. From this,External operation device30 has a billing method selection means (device operation unit 31).
  In addition,External operation deviceWhen 30 has a charging method selection unit (device operation unit 31), the printing apparatus 10 does not need to have the panel operation unit 11 having a function as a charging method selection unit.
[0037]
  The nonvolatile memory 14 stores predetermined information related to the printing process.
  The non-volatile memory 14 includes a printing number counting method storage unit 14-1 and a printing counter 14-2.
  The printing number counting method storage unit 14-1 is a printing number counting method set at the time of product shipment of the printing apparatus 10 or charging method selection means (panel operation unit 11 orExternal operation deviceThe printing number counting method selected (setting change) in 30) is stored.
[0038]
As described above, the nonvolatile memory 14 stores the selected printing number counting method, and thus constitutes a first storage unit.
Then, by storing the printing number counting method selected by the accounting method selection means in a nonvolatile memory, the counter controller 15 (described later) even after the printing apparatus 10 is turned off and turned on again. Can determine the increment of the counter for the executed job by the stored printing number counting method.
[0039]
The print counter 14-2 increases the count value under the control of the counter control unit (counting unit and storage control unit) 15.
Thus, the non-volatile memory 14 increases the count value under the control of the counter control unit 15 that is a counting unit, and thus constitutes a second storage unit.
By storing the increment of the counter in the nonvolatile memory, the increment can be carried over even after the printing apparatus 10 is turned off and turned on again.
[0040]
In this embodiment, the counter increment management function is performed by the print counter provided in the nonvolatile memory 14, but is not limited to the print counter provided in the nonvolatile memory 14. An external device such as a computer can be used.
When this external device has a counter increment management function, predetermined information is transmitted from the external I / F to the external device.
[0041]
The counter control unit 15 obtains the increment of the counter for the executed job by the set printing number counting method. Then, the obtained increment of the counter is written in the print counter 14-2, and the count value is increased.
The printing number counting method used for obtaining the counter increment by the counter control unit 15 is stored in the printing number counting method storage unit 14-1 of the nonvolatile memory 14.
[0042]
Further, the counter control unit 15 determines whether or not the job has been executed based on the discharge information from the engine 16. That is, when receiving the paper discharge information from the engine 16, the counter control unit 15 determines that the job has been executed.
Further, when receiving the paper discharge information, the counter control unit 15 receives the duplex printing information from the main control unit 18. Then, it is determined whether or not this double-sided printing information indicates that double-sided printing is set for the executed job.
If the result of the determination indicates that duplex printing is not set, the counter increment is set to “1” and the count value of the print counter 14-2 is incremented by “1” regardless of the printing number counting method.
[0043]
On the other hand, when indicating that it is set, the counter control unit 15 subsequently determines whether or not the printing number counting method stored in the printing number counting method storage unit 14-1 of the non-volatile memory 14 is the surface number counting method. Determine whether.
As a result of the determination, if the number of pages counting method is set, the counter increment is set to “2” and the count value of the print counter 14-2 is increased by “2”.
On the other hand, when the number of pages is not set, the increment of the counter is set to “1”, and the count value of the print counter 14-2 is increased by “1”.
In this way, the counter control unit 15 obtains the increment of the counter by one printing number counting method set for the executed job, and writes the obtained increment to the print counter 14-2. Means and storage control means.
[0044]
The engine 16 controls execution of the printing process and transmits / receives predetermined information to / from the nonvolatile memory 14.
Further, the engine 16 sends the contents of the executed job to the counter control unit 15.
The execution contents of the job to be sent include, for example, information (discharge information) indicating that the sheet on which the printing process has been executed has been discharged.
The engine I / F 17 transmits and receives predetermined information regarding print processing between the engine 16 and the main control unit 18.
[0045]
The main controller 18 controls the operation of each component in the printing apparatus 10. Further, the main control unit 18 receives the printing number counting method selected by the panel operation unit 11 via the panel control unit 12, and sends it to the nonvolatile memory 14 via the counter control unit 15 for storage.
Further, the main control unit 18 receives the printing number counting method selected by the external operation device 30 via the external I / F 13 and sends it to the nonvolatile memory 14 via the counter control unit 15 for storage.
[0046]
Further, the main control unit 18 sends duplex printing information to the counter control unit 15 that has received the paper discharge information.
The double-sided printing information is information indicating whether or not double-sided printing is set for the executed job.
[0047]
Next, the operation (charging method switching method) of the printing apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is a flowchart showing the operation of counting the number of prints in the printing apparatus of this embodiment.
[0048]
When the printing process is controlled by the engine 16, paper discharge information is sent to the counter control unit 15 for each paper discharge.
The counter control unit 15 that has received the paper discharge information determines whether or not double-sided printing is performed based on the double-sided printing information from the main control unit 18 (step 10).
As a result of the determination, if double-sided printing has not been performed, the count value of the print counter 14-2 is “1” for one sheet of paper discharge, regardless of the printing number counting method, under the control of the counter control unit 15. Is advanced (step 11).
[0049]
On the other hand, if double-sided printing is being performed, the counter control unit 15 then determines whether or not the number-of-surfaces counting method is set (step 12). This determination is made by confirming whether or not the printing number counting method stored in the printing number counting method storage unit 14-1 of the nonvolatile memory 14 is the surface number counting method.
[0050]
As a result of the determination, if the number-of-surfaces counting method is set, the count value of the print counter 14-2 is advanced by “2” for one sheet of paper under the control of the counter control unit 15 (step 13). ).
On the other hand, when the number-of-sheets counting method is not set, the number-of-sheets counting method is set. In this case, the count value of the print counter 14-2 is controlled by the counter control unit 15 so that one sheet is discharged. The paper is advanced by “1” (step 14).
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the user can change the setting of the printing number counting method (charging method) even in the printing apparatus after product shipment.
For this reason, for example, the use of backing paper can be promoted by setting the number-of-pages counting method, and double-sided printing can be promoted by setting the number-of-sheets counting method, thereby saving costs and effectively using resources. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a panel operation unit in the printing apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a connection configuration between the printing apparatus of the present invention and an external operation apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Printing device
11 Panel operation section
12 Panel controller
13 External I / F
14 Nonvolatile memory
14-1 Printing number counting method storage unit
14-2 Print counter
15 Counter control unit
16 engine
17 Engine I / F
18 Main controller
20 Communication line
30 External operation equipment
31 Device operation section

Claims (4)

A printing apparatus having a plurality of printing number counting methods used for printing number management or billing management of a department management function,
Billing method selection means for selecting one printing number counting method from the plurality of printing number counting methods;
First storage means for storing the selected one printing number counting method;
A count control unit for obtaining an increment of the counter by the one printing number counting method for the executed job;
Second storage means for storing the increment of the counter ;
An engine for controlling execution of the printing process,
The plurality of printing number counting methods include a number counting method for counting the number of printed surfaces for each department, and a number counting method for counting the number of output sheets for each department ,
The engine sends paper discharge information indicating that the paper on which the printing process has been executed has been discharged to the count control unit,
When the count control unit receives the paper discharge information, it receives double-sided printing information from the main control unit, determines whether double-sided printing or single-sided printing is set based on the received double-sided printing information,
When single-sided printing is set, the increment of the counter is set to 1 regardless of whether the printing number counting method is the number counting method or the number counting method.
On the other hand, when double-sided printing is set, check the one printing number counting method stored in the first storage unit,
When this one printing number counting method is the surface number counting method, the increment of the counter is set to 2,
On the other hand, when the number counting method is used, the increment of the counter is set to 1 . The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the charging method selection unit includes a panel operation unit. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and / or second storage unit includes a nonvolatile memory. A printing system comprising: a printing apparatus connected to a communication line; and an external operation device that controls output of the printing apparatus via the communication line,
The external operation device has a charging method selection means for selecting one printing number counting method from a plurality of printing number counting methods used for printing number management or charging management of a department management function,
The printing device is
First storage means for storing the one printing number counting method received from the external operation device;
A count control unit for obtaining an increment of the counter by the one printing number counting method for the executed job;
Second storage means for storing the increment of the counter ;
An engine for controlling execution of the printing process,
The plurality of printing number counting methods include a number counting method for counting the number of printed surfaces for each department, and a number counting method for counting the number of output sheets for each department ,
The engine sends paper discharge information indicating that the paper on which the printing process has been executed has been discharged to the count control unit,
When the count control unit receives the paper discharge information, it receives double-sided printing information from the main control unit, determines whether double-sided printing or single-sided printing is set based on the received double-sided printing information,
When single-sided printing is set, the increment of the counter is set to 1 regardless of whether the printing number counting method is the number counting method or the number counting method.
On the other hand, when double-sided printing is set , check the one printing number counting method stored in the first storage unit ,
When this one printing number counting method is the surface number counting method, the increment of the counter is set to 2,
On the other hand, when the number counting method is used, the increment of the counter is set to 1 .

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