TWI273985B - System for purchasing consumption article of printing apparatus and program utilized for the system - Google Patents

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TWI273985B
TWI273985B TW91114546A TW91114546A TWI273985B TW I273985 B TWI273985 B TW I273985B TW 91114546 A TW91114546 A TW 91114546A TW 91114546 A TW91114546 A TW 91114546A TW I273985 B TWI273985 B TW I273985B
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Fumio Tokutomi
Masumi Yoshino
Eiko Yanagida
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The invention is to provide a printing apparatus enabling a user to easily purchase a consumption article, a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for assisting purchasing the consumption article is written, and a method for providing information on the consumption article on a database site of a selling agent. The program for assisting purchasing the consumption article is assembled in a computer 500 connected with a printing apparatus, and is characterized by comprising a step for acquiring information on purchasing sources which obtains at least information on sellers of the consumption articles to be necessary for printing by the printing apparatus 400, or information on purchasing sources including information on selling conditions through a network, a step for acquiring classification information which acquires classification information on the consumption articles from the printing apparatus, and a step for displaying information on the consumption articles which displays the contents of the information on purchasing sources and the information on classification on a screen of the computer.

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1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(彳) 〔發明之技術領域〕 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明是有關印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其程式及印 表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法。 〔習知技術〕 就以住的印表機’影印機’傳真機等的印表裝置而言 ,通常油墨卡匣,油墨昇華型薄膜卡匣,碳粉匣,及色帶 卡匣等之著色體的餘量稀少或無時,會將表示此情況的警 告訊息顯示於印表裝置的顯示部,或顯示於連接於印表裝 置的電腦的顯示器。 在以往的印表裝置中,如日本特許第2 8 9 1 9 1 0 號公報所揭示,是將含油墨卡匣(著色體卡匣)型號的警 告印刷於印表用紙,或者如日本特開平第7 -3 2 2 0 3 2號公報所揭示,若檢查出傳真機中的油墨卡 匣(著色體卡匣)餘量變稀少,則會自動撥號給該傳真機 的號碼記憶機構中所記憶的訂購端。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 〔發明所欲解決之課題〕 就上述日本特許第2 8 9 1 9 1 0號公報的技術而言 ,一旦油墨卡匣的油墨餘量變稀少,則印表機會輸出印有 型號的警告訊息,因此使用者可省去調查記憶該油墨卡匣 的型號等程序,但卻有以下所述的問題存在。 亦即,因爲是使用餘量少的油墨來進行上述警告訊息 的印表,所以油墨卡匣內原本所需的油墨會變得更少,且 -4 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(2 ) 印表紙也會無謂地浪費。並且,若警告訊息的印表是在通 常(正常)的印表開始時或期間執行,則不僅原本印表動 作的效能會降低,而且警告訊息也會亂插入於正常的印表 完成的書類中,此情況使用者會有可能沒發現該警告訊息 〇 另一方面,就上述日本特開平第7 - 3 2 2 0 3 2號 公報的技術而言,雖不會有上述日本特許第 2 8 9 1 9 1 0號公報的問題發生,但卻會有以下所述的 問題存在。 亦即’因爲是一旦檢測出油墨餘量變少,則會自動撥 號給預定的訂購端,所以即使使用者尙有庫存油墨卡匣, 照樣會執行油墨卡匣的訂貨,有違使用者的原意。 因應於此,本發明的課題是在於解決上述問題而硏發 者,其目的是在於提供一種使用者可在確認印表裝置消耗 品的消耗程度之下進行消耗品的購入手續之印表裝置消耗 品購入系統,及利用於該系統的程式,以及印表裝置消耗 品購入形態提示方法。 〔用以解決課題之手段〕 爲了解決上述課題,本發明之第1印表裝置消耗品購 入系統的特徵爲具備: 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 •,及 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 -線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) · 5 - 1273985 A7 B7_ 五、發明説明(3 ) 資訊;及 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝置 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態晝面顯示於上述顯示 機構,且至少將用以要求配送購入上述消耗品的配送購入 按鈕顯示於上述狀態晝面內。 在此印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,是將表示印表裝置 的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態晝面顯示於顯示機構,且至少 將用以要求配送購入消耗品的配送購入按鈕顯示於該狀態 畫面內。在此,所謂的「配送購入」是指所欲配送購入的 消耗品。若利用此系統,則使用者在狀態畫面確認消耗品 的消耗程度之下來決定購入消耗品時,只要在該狀態畫面 上按下配送購入按鈕,便可購入該消耗品,因此非常的便 利。. 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 又,所謂的「印刷裝置」是指通常的印表機,包含傳 真機或影印機等之印字於印字媒體的裝置全體。又,所謂 「印表裝置中所使用的消耗品」是指著色體卡匣(例如, 油墨卡匣,碳粉厘,油墨昇華型卡匣,油墨色帶卡匣等) ,及設定於卡匣的印表用紙,以及紙張傳送用的橡膠滾輪 等。其中,若卡匣內的印表用紙用完,則可換成充塡有印 表用紙的卡匣,或者對卡匣補充印表用紙。又,所謂「消 耗品的消耗程度」是指油墨餘量(油墨卡匣的情況時), 碳粉餘量(碳粉匣的情況時),薄膜餘量及油墨濃度(油 墨昇華型卡匣),油墨色帶餘量及油墨濃度(油墨色帶卡 匣時)。 ‘ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(21〇Χ297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明之第2印表裝置消耗品購入系統的特徵爲具備 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 •,及 一顯不機構;該顯不機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 資訊;及 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝置 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上述顯示 機構,且至少將用以叫出有關經營上述消耗品的販賣者的 資訊(販賣者資訊)的店頭購入按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面 內。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在此印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,是將表示印表裝置 的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於顯示機構,且至少 將用以叫出販賣者資訊的店頭購入按鈕顯示於狀態畫面內 。在此,所謂的「店頭購入」是指在販賣店購入消耗品。 若利用此系統,則使用者在狀態晝面確認消耗品的消耗程 度之下來決定購入消耗品時’只要在該狀態畫面上按下店 頭購入按鈕,便可取得販賣者資訊’而根據此資訊來決定 要在哪間販賣店購入,因此非常的便利。 本發明之第3印表裝置消耗品購入系統的特徵爲具備 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 ;及 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公董) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(5 ) 資訊;及 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝置 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上述顯示 機構,且將有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯 示於上述狀態畫面內,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的 選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述狀態晝面內。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在此印表裝置消耗品購入系統中’是將表不印表裝置 的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於顯示機構,且將有 關該消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於狀態畫面內 ,或者將用以叫出該等複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯 示於狀態畫面內。因此,就前者而言’使用者可由顯示於 狀態畫面內的複數個選擇項中選擇本身所中意的購入形態 ,而來購入該消耗品,就後者而言,使用者可啓動顯示於 狀態畫面內的選擇項叫出按鈕,在將複數個選擇項顯示於 顯示機構之後,由該等複數個選擇項中選擇本身所中意的 購入形態,而來購入該消耗品。並且,使用者只要在狀態 畫面確認消耗品的消耗程度之下來決定使否購入消耗品即 可,因此非常的便利。又,選擇項叫出按鈕可爲馬上叫出 複數個選擇項之按鈕,或者經由某個資訊源或資訊網站來 叫出複數個選擇項之按鈕。 本發明之第4印表裝置消耗品購入系統的特徵爲具備 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 ;及 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(6 ) 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 資訊;及 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一控制機構;該控制機構是根據上述印表裝置中所使 用的消耗品餘量來判斷是否需要補充上述消耗品,若判斷 爲需要補充上述消耗品,則會將有關上述消耗品的購入形 態的複數個選擇項顯示於上述狀態畫面內,或者將用以叫 出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面 內。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在此印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,是根據消耗品餘量 來判斷是否需要補充該消耗品,若判斷爲需要補充消耗品 ,則會將有關該消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於 狀態晝面內,或者將用以叫出該等複數個選擇項的選擇項 叫出按鈕顯示於狀態畫面內。因此,就前者而言,使用者 可由顯示於顯示機構的複數個選擇項中選擇本身所中意的 購入形態,而來購入該消耗品,就後者而言,使用者可啓 動顯示於顯示機構的選擇項叫出按鈕,在將複數個選擇項 顯示於顯示機構之後,由該等複數個選擇項中選擇本身所 中意的購入形態,而來購入該消耗品。又,由於需要補充 消耗品時,複數個選擇項或選擇項叫出按鈕會自動顯示出 ,因此可依該顯示來確認消耗品的消耗程度,而於確認下 決定是否購入消耗品,所以對使用者而言非常方便。 並且,對於消耗品的餘量計算而言,無論是採用何種 方法皆可,例如當消耗品爲油墨時,可藉由計算噴出後之 油墨的點(d 〇 t)數來算出油墨消耗量’從原本的油墨量來減 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 經濟部智慧財產局員工涓費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(7 ) 去油墨消耗量。 在此,上述控制機構會根據上述消耗品的餘量來判斷 是否需要補充上述消耗品,若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品 ’則會將表示上述消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上 述顯示機構,且有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇 項顯示於上述狀態畫面內,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇 項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內。如此一來, 使用者可視狀態畫面之消耗品的消耗程度來確認補充的必 要性,然後依本身的意識來選擇購入形態,而購入該消耗 品。 在本發明之第4印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,當上述 消耗品的餘量爲預定的臨界値以下或未滿時,上述控制機 構會判斷需要補充上述消耗品。如此一來,當消耗品餘量 變少時,可適當地判斷需要補充的時間。 在本發明之第3或第4印表裝置消耗品購入系統中, 若上述選擇項叫出按鈕被選擇,則上述控制機構會經由網 路來連接於預定的伺服器,取得顯示上述複數個選擇項的 畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。如此一來,例如預 定的W e b伺服器在網際網路上公開W e b網頁(可由附 有消耗品的複數個購入形態中選擇1個購入形態者)時, 可較爲容易利用該W e b網頁來構築本系統。 在本發明之第3或第4印表裝置消耗品購入系統中, 若上述選擇項叫出按鈕被選擇,則上述控制機構會將上述 複數個選擇項顯示於上述顯示機構,之後若上述複數個選 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210x297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)1273985 A7 B7 V. INSTRUCTIONS (彳) [Technical field of invention] (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page.) The present invention relates to a printing device consumables purchase system, and the program and the printing device consumables are purchased. Form prompt method. [Prior Art] For the printing device such as the printer 'photocopying machine' fax machine, the color of the ink cartridge, the ink sublimation type film cassette, the toner cartridge, and the ribbon cartridge are usually colored. When the margin of the body is scarce or absent, a warning message indicating the situation is displayed on the display portion of the printer or on the display of the computer connected to the printer. In the conventional printing apparatus, as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2 8 9 1 1 1 0, a warning of the type of the ink cartridge (coloring cartridge) is printed on the printing paper, or as a special opening in Japan. As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-32 2 2 0 3 2, if it is checked that the remaining amount of the ink cartridge (colorant cartridge) in the facsimile machine becomes scarce, it is automatically dialed to the memory of the number memory of the fax machine. Order side. Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Consumers' Cooperatives, and the subject matter of the invention. As far as the technique of the Japanese Patent No. 2 8 9 1 1 1 0 is concerned, once the ink remaining amount of the ink cartridge becomes scarce, the printer is printed. The opportunity output prints a warning message with the model number, so the user can save the process of investigating the model of the ink cartridge, but the following problems exist. That is, since the ink of the above warning message is used with a small amount of ink, the ink originally required in the ink cartridge becomes less, and - 4 - the paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size (210X297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (2) The printing paper will be wasted wastelessly. Moreover, if the print of the warning message is executed at the beginning or during the normal (normal) print, not only the performance of the original print operation will be lowered, but also the warning message will be randomly inserted into the book form of the normal print completion. In this case, the user may not find the warning message. On the other hand, as for the technique of the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-32 2 2 3 2, the Japanese license No. 2 8 9 The problem of the 1 193 bulletin occurred, but the problems described below existed. That is, since it is detected that the remaining amount of ink is reduced, it is automatically dialed to the predetermined ordering end. Therefore, even if the user does not have the stock ink cartridge, the order of the ink cartridge will be executed, which is contrary to the original intention of the user. In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printer device that can purchase a consumable product under the degree of consumption of a consumable product of a printer. Product purchase system, and programs used in the system, as well as printing device consumables purchase form prompting method. [Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above problems, the first printing device consumables purchasing system of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a printer device for printing on a printing medium, and a display mechanism; the display mechanism can display the above-mentioned printing device (please read the note on the back and then fill in the page). The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, the employee consumption cooperative, prints the paper scale and applies the Chinese national standard (CNS). A4 size (210X 297 mm) · 5 - 1273985 A7 B7_ V. Invention description (3) Information; and (please read the note on the back and then fill out this page) A control mechanism; the control organization is to provide The state of the consumption level of the consumables used in the above-described printer device is displayed on the display means, and at least the delivery purchase button for requesting the delivery of the consumables is displayed in the state. In the printer installation consumables purchase system, a state indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables of the printer device is displayed on the display means, and at least the delivery purchase button for requesting the delivery of the consumables is displayed in the state. Inside the picture. Here, the term "distribution purchase" refers to the consumables that are purchased and purchased. According to this system, when the user decides to purchase the consumables under the state screen to confirm the consumption level of the consumables, the consumables can be purchased by pressing the delivery purchase button on the status screen, which is very convenient. Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, and the Consumer Cooperatives. The so-called "printing device" refers to a general printer, and includes all the devices printed on the printing medium, such as a fax machine or a photocopying machine. In addition, the "consumable product used in the printing device" means a coloring matter cartridge (for example, an ink cartridge, a carbon powder, an ink sublimation cassette, an ink ribbon cassette, etc.), and is set in the cassette. Paper for printing, and rubber rollers for paper conveying. Among them, if the printing paper in the cassette is used up, it can be replaced with a cassette filled with printing paper, or the printing paper can be replenished. In addition, the "degree of consumption of consumables" refers to the remaining amount of ink (in the case of ink cartridges), the remaining amount of toner (in the case of toner cartridges), the remaining amount of the film, and the concentration of ink (ink sublimation type cassette) , ink ribbon balance and ink concentration (when ink ribbon is stuck). ' This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (21〇Χ297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (4) (Please read the note on the back and then fill out this page) The second print of the invention The device consumable purchase system is characterized by having a printer device for printing on the printing medium and a display mechanism; the display device can display information about the printer device; and a control unit configured to display a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables used in the printer device on the display unit, and at least to display information about the vendor who operates the consumables The store purchase button (Vendor Information) is displayed in the above status screen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative is printed in the printing device consumables purchase system, and displays a status screen indicating the consumption level of the consumables of the printing device on the display mechanism, and at least will be used to call the seller. The store's store purchase button is displayed in the status screen. Here, the term "store purchase" refers to the purchase of consumables at a retail store. If the system is used, the user can determine the purchase of the consumables under the state of the state, and the user can obtain the vendor information by pressing the store purchase button on the status screen. It is very convenient to decide which store to buy at. The third printing device consumables purchasing system of the present invention is characterized by comprising a printing device; the printing device is for printing on the printing medium; and a display mechanism; the display mechanism can display the printing device This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 dongdong) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (5) Information; and (please read the back note first and then fill in this page) A control mechanism; The mechanism displays a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables used in the printer device on the display unit, and displays a plurality of selection items regarding the purchase form of the consumable item on the status screen, or A selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the above state. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, and the Employees' Cooperatives Co., Ltd. printed in the printing device consumables purchase system' is a state screen for displaying the consumption level of the consumables of the non-printing device, and the purchase of the consumables is displayed. A plurality of selections of the form are displayed in the status screen, or a selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the status screen. Therefore, in the former case, the user can purchase the consumables by selecting the purchase form that is desired by the plurality of selection items displayed in the status screen. In the latter case, the user can initiate display in the status screen. The selection item is called a button, and after the plurality of selection items are displayed on the display means, the consumables are purchased by selecting the purchase form that is desired by the plurality of selection items. Further, the user can determine whether or not to purchase the consumables by confirming the degree of consumption of the consumables on the status screen, which is very convenient. In addition, the option call button can be a button for immediately calling out a plurality of options, or a button for calling a plurality of options via an information source or an information website. The fourth printing device consumables purchasing system of the present invention is characterized in that it has a printing device; the printing device is for printing on the printing medium; and the paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297). 1273985 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (6) A display mechanism; the display mechanism can display information about the above-mentioned printing device; and (please read the note on the back and then fill in the page) a control mechanism; the control The mechanism determines whether it is necessary to replenish the consumables based on the remaining amount of consumables used in the printing device, and if it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, a plurality of selection items relating to the purchased form of the consumables are displayed on In the above status screen, or a selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the status screen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative is printed in the consumables purchase system of the printing device. It is judged whether the consumables need to be replenished according to the remaining amount of consumables. If it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, the consumption will be related to the consumption. A plurality of selections of the purchase form of the product are displayed in the status page, or a selection button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the status screen. Therefore, in the former case, the user can purchase the consumables by selecting the purchase form that is desired by the plurality of options displayed on the display mechanism, and in the latter case, the user can initiate the selection displayed on the display mechanism. The item call button, after displaying the plurality of selection items in the display mechanism, selects the purchase form that is desired by the plurality of selection items, and purchases the consumable item. Moreover, since it is necessary to replenish consumables, a plurality of selection items or selection item callout buttons are automatically displayed, so that the consumption level of the consumables can be confirmed according to the display, and it is determined whether or not to purchase consumables under confirmation, so the use is Very convenient. Moreover, for the calculation of the remaining amount of consumables, no matter which method is used, for example, when the consumable is ink, the ink consumption can be calculated by calculating the number of dots (d 〇t) of the ink after ejection. 'From the original amount of ink to reduce the paper size, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee fee cooperative cooperative printing A7 B7 V. Invention description (7) De-ink consumption . Here, the control means determines whether or not the consumables need to be replenished based on the remaining amount of the consumables, and if it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables is displayed on the display means. And a plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumable item are displayed in the status screen, or a selection item call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the status screen. In this way, the user confirms the necessity of replenishment by obscuring the consumables of the status screen, and then selects the purchase form according to his or her own consciousness, and purchases the consumable. In the fourth printing apparatus consumables purchase system of the present invention, when the remaining amount of the consumables is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the control means determines that the consumables need to be replenished. In this way, when the remaining amount of consumables becomes small, the time required for replenishment can be appropriately judged. In the third or fourth printer device consumables purchase system of the present invention, if the selection item call button is selected, the control unit is connected to the predetermined server via the network to obtain the plurality of selections. The picture of the item is then displayed on the display mechanism described above. In this way, for example, when the predetermined Web server exposes the Web page on the Internet (it is possible to select one of the plurality of purchase forms with consumables), the Web page can be easily used. Construct this system. In the third or fourth printing apparatus consumables purchase system of the present invention, if the selection item call button is selected, the control unit displays the plurality of selection items on the display unit, and then the plurality of The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm) (please read the notes on the back and fill out this page)

1273985 A7 _______B7 五、發明説明(8 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 擇項的其中之一選擇項被選擇,則會經由網路來連接於預 定的伺服器,由該伺服器來取得對應於上述複數個選擇項 的晝面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。如此一來,例如 在以某購入形恶來販買消耗品的W e b網頁與以其他的購 入形態來販賣相同消耗品的W e b網頁存在於網際網路上 時,可較爲容易利用該等W e b網頁來構築本系統。並且 ,一旦選擇項叫出按鈕被選擇,則馬上會將複數個選擇項 顯示於顯示機構,但亦可經由某個資訊源或資訊網站來將 複數個選擇項顯示於顯示機構。就後者而言,一旦被連接 於某W e b網站,而於該W e b網站選擇國家或語言時, 亦可顯示出所對應語言的複數個選擇項。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本發明之第3或第4印表裝置消耗品購入系統中, 有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項可爲包含:用 以要求配送購入上述消耗品的配送購入按鈕,及用以叫出 有關經營上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊)的店 頭購入按鈕之複數個選擇項。如此一來’使用者可在比較 考量配送購入與店頭購入的優缺點之下’因應所需來選擇 本身所中意的購入形態。 在狀態畫面內顯示有配送購入按鈕及/或店頭購入按 鈕的形態中,具備一使用者可設定拒絕叫出上述狀態畫面 的設定機構,上述控制機構在根據上述設定機構來拒絕叫 出上述狀態晝面時,可不叫出上述狀態晝面。 又,在顯示配送購入按鈕的形態中’若上述配送購入 按鈕被選擇,則上述控制機構可經由網路來將上述消耗品 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(9 ) 的種類資訊或上述印表裝置的種類資訊傳送至預定的伺服 器。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在顯示配送購入按鈕的形態中,若上述配送購入按鈕 被選擇,則上述控制機構可經由網路來從預定的伺服器取 得用以訂購上述消耗品的訂購畫面,然後予以顯示於上述 顯示機構。如此一來,使用者可在簡易的操作下,以線上 購物的.方式來購入消耗品。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若配送購入按鈕被選擇,則於顯示訂購畫面的形態中 ,上述控制機構可經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得上述訂 購畫面,亦即包含用以輸入販賣條件資訊的販賣條件輸入 欄及用以揭示販賣條件資訊的販賣條件揭示欄的畫面,然 後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。在此,所謂的「販賣條件」 是例如指消耗品型號,價格,稅金,運費,配送目的地, 及配送方法等。又,所謂的「販賣條件輸入欄」是指輸入 使用者所應提示的販賣條件的欄位,例如配送目的地,及 .配送方法等的輸入欄,所謂的「販賣條件揭示攔」是指揭 示販賣者所應提示的販賣條件的欄位,例如,除了消耗品 型號,價格,稅金,運費等以外,另外還有關無於上述消 耗品有無庫存或有無空容器回收服務等的揭示欄。 若配送購入按鈕被選擇,則於顯示訂購畫面的形態中 ,上述控制機構可經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得用以訂 購上述消耗品的訂購畫面,亦即包含輸入本身所在地檢索 鍵資訊的檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的畫面,然後予以顯示於上述 顯示機構,且將輸入上述檢索鍵資訊輸入攔的本身所在地 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 一 1273985 A7 __— _B7_ 五、發明説明(1〇 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 檢索鏈資訊傳送給上述伺服器,藉此伺服器會接受根據上 述本身所在地檢索鍵資訊而抽出的所在地依存性販賣條件 資訊’後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。在此,所謂「本身所 在地檢索鍵資訊」是指供以檢索使用者的所在地之鍵資訊 ’例如郵遞區號(Zip碼)或電話區域號碼等。又,所謂「 所在地依存性販賣條件資訊」是有關依據所在地而變動之 販賣條件的資訊,例如,有關稅金的資訊(依所在地的不 同’稅金會有所不同時),及有關運費的資訊(依所在地 的不同,運費會有所不同時)。如此一來,使用者可容易 取得有關依本身所在地而變動之販賣條件的資訊。 在顯示店頭購入按鈕的形態中,若上述店頭購入按鈕 被選擇,則上述控制機構可經由網路來從預定的伺服器取 得提供上述販賣資訊的畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機 構。如此一來,使用·者可容易取得有關經營該消耗品的販 賣者(包含販賣店)的資訊。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若店頭購入按鈕被選擇,則於顯示提供販賣者資訊的 畫面之形態中,上述販賣者資訊可至少包含供以特定販賣 者所在地的住址資訊及地圖資訊的其中一方。如此一來, 使用者可由經營該消耗品的販賣者中選擇接近本身所在地 之處者。 若店頭購入按鈕被選擇,則於顯示提供販賣者資訊的 畫面之形態中,上述控制機構可經由網路來從預定的伺服 器取得提供上述販賣資訊的晝面,亦即包含輸入本身所在 地檢索鍵資訊的檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的畫面,然後予以顯示 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) :刁3 -~ 1273985 kl ___ B7 五、發明説明(Ή ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 於上述顯示機構,且將輸入上述檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的本身 所在地檢索鍵資訊傳送給上述伺服器,藉此伺服器會接受 根據上述本身所在地檢索鍵資訊而抽出的所在地依存性販 賣者資訊,後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。在此,所謂的「 本身所在地檢索鍵資訊」如前述,所謂的「所在地依存性 販賣者資訊」,例如有販賣者所在地與使用者所在地相同 或近旁的販賣者資訊等。如此一來,使用者可容易取得依 存於本身所在地的販賣者資訊。 在本發明的印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,上述消耗品 可爲著色體卡匣。由於在使用於印表裝置的消耗品中,著 色體卡匣是使用頻繁度最高者,因此非常適用於本系統。 在本發明的印表裝置消耗品購入系統中,印表裝置, 顯示機構及控制機構可個別構成,或是在印表裝置中內藏 顯示機構及控制機構,或者將各種機構的一部份內藏於印 表裝置中,剩下的部份則個別構成,或者適當地組合各種 機構,然後再予以組裝於1個框體內。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 又,使電腦具有構成本發明的印表裝置消耗品購入系 統的控制機構的機能之程式,通常是被記錄於可藉由電腦 的C P U來讀出的C D - ROM或HD D等的記錄媒體中 ,藉由C P U來從此讀出執行。因此,如此的程式可用以 發揮上述印表裝置消耗品購入系統的功效,提高實用性。 本發明之第5印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法,是 屬於一種伺服器可經由網路來將使用於印表裝置(對印字 媒體進行印字)的消耗品的購入形態提示給顧客時之印表 ^Τ2Γ· 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(12 ) 裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法,其特徵是包含: (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 判定是否從上述顧客接到有關上述消耗品的購入形態 之複數個選擇項的取得要求之步驟;及 當從上述顧客接到上述取得要求時,會將顯示有上述 複數個選擇項的畫面傳送給上述顧客之步驟。 在此印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法中,就上述傳 送步驟而言,當從上述顧客接到上述複數個選擇項的取得 要求時,可將顯示有上述複數個選擇項的畫面傳送給上述 顧客,然後在從上述顧客接到由上述複數個選擇項中所被 選擇的選擇項時,可將對應於上述所被選擇的選擇項的晝 面傳送給上述顧客。 在此印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法中,有關上述 消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項可爲包含:用以要求配 送購入上述消耗品的配送購入按鈕,及用以叫出有關經營 上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊)的店頭購入按 鈕之複數個選擇項。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在複數個選擇項中含配送購入按鈕的形態中,就上述 傳送步驟而言,當由上述複數個選擇項中所被選擇的選擇 項爲上述配送購入按鈕時,可經由網路來將用以訂購上述 消耗品的訂購畫面傳送給上述顧客。如此一來,若配送購 入按鈕被選擇,則於顯示訂購畫面的形態中,可經由網路 來將上述訂購畫面,亦即包含用以輸入販賣條件資訊的販 賣條件輸入欄及用以揭示販賣條件資訊的販賣條件揭示ffl 的畫面傳送給上述顧客。或者,經由網路來將上述訂購晝 -15- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(13 ) 面,亦即包含輸入本身所在地檢索鍵資訊的檢索鍵資訊輸 入欄的畫面傳送給上述顧客,然後在從上述顧客接到輸入 至上述檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的本身所在地檢索鍵資訊時,可 根據上述本身所在地檢索鍵資訊來抽出所在地依存性販賣 條件資訊,而經由網路來傳送給上述顧客。 在複數個選擇項中含配送購入按鈕的形態中,就上述 傳送步驟而言,當由上述複數個選擇項中所被選擇的選擇 項爲上述店頭購入按鈕時,可經由網路來將提供上述販賣 者資訊的晝面傳送給上述顧客。在此,上述販賣者資訊可 至少包含供以特定販賣者所在地的住址資訊及地圖資訊的 其中一方。並且,在上述傳送步驟中,當由上述複數個選 擇項中所被選擇的選擇項爲上述店頭購入按鈕時,可經由 網路來將提供上述販賣者資訊的畫面,亦即包含輸入本身 所在地檢索鍵資訊的檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的畫面傳送給上述 顧客,然後在從上述顧客接到輸入至上述檢索鍵資訊輸入 欄的本身所在地檢索鍵資訊時,可根據上述本身所在地檢 索鍵資訊來抽出所在地依存性販賣條件資訊,而經由網路 來傳送給上述顧客。 此外,就印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法而言’可 爲·· (1 )將表示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度 的狀態晝面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且至少將用以要求配 送購入上述消耗品的配送購入按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內 ;或者 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 lb 、-口1273985 A7 _______B7 V. Invention description (8) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page.) If one of the options is selected, it will be connected to the predetermined server via the network. The device obtains a face corresponding to the plurality of selection items and displays the same on the display mechanism. In this way, for example, when a Web page that sells consumables with a certain purchase is purchased and a Web page that sells the same consumables in another purchase form exists on the Internet, it is easier to use the W web pages. Eb page to build this system. Moreover, once the selection call button is selected, a plurality of selection items are immediately displayed on the display mechanism, but a plurality of selection items may be displayed on the display mechanism via an information source or a news website. In the latter case, once it is connected to a Web site and the country or language is selected on the Web site, a plurality of options in the corresponding language can also be displayed. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative is printed in the third or fourth printing device consumables purchase system of the present invention, and the plurality of options for the purchase form of the consumables may include: A distribution purchase button for consumables, and a plurality of options for calling a store purchase button for information on the seller of the consumables (vendor information). In this way, the user can choose the purchase form that he or she wants in order to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the purchase and the store purchase. In a form in which a delivery purchase button and/or a store purchase button are displayed on the status screen, a setting mechanism for refusing to call the status screen is provided, and the control unit refuses to call the state according to the setting mechanism. When you face, you can not call the above state. Further, in the form of displaying the delivery purchase button, if the delivery purchase button is selected, the control mechanism can apply the above-mentioned consumable paper size to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210×297 mm) via the network 1273985 A7 B7 V. The type information of the invention description (9) or the type information of the above-mentioned printing apparatus is transmitted to a predetermined server. (Please read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page.) In the form of displaying the delivery purchase button, if the delivery purchase button is selected, the control mechanism can obtain the consumption from the predetermined server via the network to order the above consumption. The ordering screen of the product is then displayed on the above display mechanism. In this way, the user can purchase consumables by means of online shopping under a simple operation. If the distribution purchase button is selected, the control unit can obtain the order screen from a predetermined server via the network, that is, include input The sales condition input field of the sales condition information and the screen of the sales condition disclosure column for revealing the sales condition information are then displayed on the display means. Here, the "selling condition" is, for example, a consumable model, price, tax, shipping cost, delivery destination, and delivery method. In addition, the "sales condition input field" refers to a field for inputting a sales condition to be presented by the user, such as a delivery destination, and an input field such as a delivery method. The so-called "selling condition disclosure barrier" means revealing The field of the sales conditions to be prompted by the seller, for example, in addition to the model number of the consumables, the price, the tax, the freight, etc., and the disclosure column of the above-mentioned consumables with or without the inventory or the empty container recycling service. If the delivery purchase button is selected, in the form of displaying the order screen, the control unit may obtain a subscription screen for ordering the consumables from the predetermined server via the network, that is, including the search key information of the input location itself. Search the screen of the key information input field, and then display it on the above display mechanism, and input the above-mentioned search key information into the location of the paper. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm). 1273985 A7 __- _B7_ V. Invention description (1〇) (Please read the note on the back and fill in this page) The search chain information is transmitted to the above server, and the server will accept the location extracted according to the above-mentioned local search key information. Dependent sales condition information 'is displayed on the above display agency. Here, the "search key information itself" means the key information for the location where the user is searched, such as a postal code (Zip code) or a telephone area number. In addition, the "location-dependent condition information" is information about the conditions of sale that vary depending on the location, for example, information about taxes (when the tax varies depending on the location), and information about the freight rate. The shipping cost will vary depending on the location). In this way, the user can easily obtain information about the selling conditions that vary according to their location. In the form of displaying the store purchase button, if the store purchase button is selected, the control unit can obtain a screen for providing the sales information from a predetermined server via the network, and then display the screen on the display device. In this way, the user can easily obtain information about the seller (including the vending shop) who operates the consumable. If the store purchase button is selected, the above-mentioned vendor information may include at least the address information and map information for the location of the specific vendor. one side. In this way, the user can select a person who is close to his or her location from among the sellers who manage the consumable. If the store purchase button is selected, in the form of displaying a screen for providing vendor information, the control unit may obtain a face providing the sales information from a predetermined server via the network, that is, a search key including the location of the input itself. The information retrieval key information input field screen is then displayed. This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm): 刁3 -~ 1273985 kl ___ B7 V. Invention description (Ή ) (Please First read the note on the back and then fill in the page. In the above display mechanism, the information of the search key of the home search key input field is transmitted to the server, and the server will accept the search key information according to the location itself. The location-dependent vendor information extracted is displayed on the display agency. Here, the "local location search key information" is as described above, and the "location-dependent vendor information" includes, for example, vendor information of the same or near the location of the seller. In this way, the user can easily obtain the information of the vendor who is dependent on his or her location. In the printing apparatus consumables purchasing system of the present invention, the consumables may be colored body cartridges. Since the color cartridge is the most frequently used among the consumables used in the printing device, it is very suitable for the system. In the printing device consumables purchasing system of the present invention, the printing device, the display mechanism and the control mechanism may be configured individually, or the display device and the control mechanism may be built in the printing device, or a part of various mechanisms may be It is hidden in the printing device, and the remaining parts are individually formed, or various mechanisms are combined as appropriate, and then assembled in one frame. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, and the Employees' Cooperatives Co., Ltd. print the computer that has the functions of the control mechanism that constitutes the printing device consumables purchase system of the present invention, and is usually recorded on a CD that can be read by the CPU of the computer. - A recording medium such as a ROM or an HD D is read and executed by the CPU. Therefore, such a program can be used to exert the effect of the above-mentioned printing device consumables purchase system, and to improve the usability. The fifth printing apparatus consumables purchase form presentation method according to the present invention is a printing method in which a server can present a purchase form of a consumable item used for a printing apparatus (printing a printing medium) to a customer via a network. Table ^Τ2Γ· This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (12) Device consumables purchase form prompting method, which is characterized by: (Please read the back Precautions to fill out this page) Determining whether to receive the request for obtaining the plurality of options for the purchase form of the consumables from the customer; and when receiving the above request from the customer, the plural number is displayed The step of transmitting the selection of the selection to the above customer. In the printing apparatus consumables purchase form presentation method, in the transfer step, when the request for obtaining the plurality of selection items is received from the customer, the screen displaying the plurality of selection items may be transmitted to the above The customer then transmits a facet corresponding to the selected one of the selections to the customer when receiving the selection selected from the plurality of selections from the customer. In the printing device consumables purchase form presentation method, the plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumable item may include: a delivery purchase button for requesting the delivery of the consumable item, and a call for calling the operation A plurality of options for the store purchase button of the seller's information (vendor information) of consumables. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative prints a form in which a plurality of options include a delivery purchase button, and in the case of the above transmission step, when the selection selected from the plurality of selection items is the delivery purchase button At this time, the order screen for ordering the above consumables can be transmitted to the above-mentioned customer via the network. In this way, if the delivery purchase button is selected, in the form of displaying the order screen, the order screen, that is, the sales condition input field for inputting the sales condition information, and the sales condition can be displayed via the network. The information selling condition reveals that the screen of ffl is transmitted to the above customer. Or, through the network, the above order 昼-15- paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 5. Invention description (13), that is, the search key containing the input location The information retrieval key information input field screen is transmitted to the customer, and when the user receives the search key information input to the search key information input field from the customer, the locality can be extracted according to the local search key information. The condition information is sold and transmitted to the above customers via the Internet. In a form in which the plurality of options include a delivery purchase button, in the case of the transmitting step, when the selection item selected by the plurality of selection items is the store purchase button, the above may be provided via the network. The seller's information is transmitted to the above customers. Here, the above-mentioned vendor information may include at least one of the address information and the map information for the location of the specific vendor. Moreover, in the transmitting step, when the selection item selected from the plurality of selection items is the store purchase button, the screen for providing the vendor information, that is, the search for the location of the input itself, may be searched via the network. The key information search key information input field screen is transmitted to the customer, and when the user receives the search key information input to the search key information input field from the customer, the location information can be extracted according to the local search key information. Sexually sells conditional information and transmits it to the above customers via the Internet. In addition, in the case of the printing apparatus consumables purchase form presentation method, it is possible that (1) a state indicating the degree of consumption of consumables used in the printer device is displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, and at least The delivery purchase button for requesting the purchase of the above consumables is displayed in the above status screen; or the paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (please read the notes on the back and fill out this page) Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, employee consumption cooperative, printed lb, - mouth

1273985 Μ Β7 五、發明説明(14 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) (2 )將表示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度 的狀態晝面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且至少將用以叫出有 關經營上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊)的店頭 購入按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內;或者 (3 )將表示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度 的狀態畫面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且將有關上述消耗品 的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於上述狀態畫面內,或者 將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述 狀態畫面內;或者 (4 )根據印表裝置中所使用的消耗品餘量來判斷是 否需要補充上述消耗品,若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品, 則會將有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於 預定的顯示機構,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇 項叫出按鈕顯示於上述顯示機構。 另外,印表裝置控制方法可爲具備: 根據印表裝置中所使用的消耗品餘量來判斷是否需要 補充上述消耗品之過程;及 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品,則會將有關上述消耗 品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於預定的顯示機構,或 者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上 述顯示機構之過程。 〔發明之實施形態〕 (第1實施形態) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ~ 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(15 ) 第1圖爲本實施形態的槪略構成說明圖。第2圖爲其 方塊圖。本實施形態的印表裝置消耗品購入系統是收容1令 一個框體,而構成一印表裝置1 0 0。此印表裝置1 0 0 具有網路機能,可經由公共線路來連接於網路(網際網路 )2 2 0。並且,在網際網路2 2 0連接有消耗品販賣源 資料庫網站6 0 0。此消耗品販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0在 第1圖中雖是顯示具備記憶裝置6 1 0的W e b伺服器 6 2 0,但實質上是設置於網路上所謂的網頁。 印表裝置1 0 0是例如供以印出數位相機所攝取的影 像之裝置,具有:中央處理部1 1 0,畫像取入部1 2 0 ,畫像展開機構1 3 0,印表部1 4 0,通訊部1 5 0, 使用者介面部1 6 0,記憶部1 7 0。 中央處理部1 1 0是包含CPU的運算裝置,具有可 執行記錄於記憶部1 7 0的各種程式之機能。 畫像取入部1 2 0具有:記憶卡插槽1 2 1 ,及由該 記憶卡插槽1 2 1輸入畫像資料G _ D A T A的畫像輸入 部1 2 2。並且,在記憶卡插槽1 2 1中安裝有數位相機 用的記憶卡1 2 4。而且,畫像輸入部1 2 2是由記憶卡 1 24來取入J PEG等格式的畫像資料G — DATA, 然後予以儲存於記憶部1 7 0的R Α Μ 1 7 1內之畫像資 料領域1 7 1 1。 畫像展開機構1 3 0是按照使用者的印表要求來將儲 存於畫像資料領域1 7 1 1的畫像資料G _ D A Τ Α變換 成印表資料P — D A T A,然後儲存於R Α Μ 1 7 1的印 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ 297公釐) Ί8 - (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、w1273985 Μ Β 7 V. Inventions (14) (Please read the precautions on the back and fill out this page) (2) Display the status of the consumption level of the consumables used in the printer on the predetermined display mechanism. And at least a store purchase button for calling information about the seller of the consumables (vendor information) is displayed on the status screen; or (3) indicating consumables used in the printer device The state screen of the consumption level is displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, and a plurality of selection items regarding the purchase form of the consumable item are displayed in the status screen, or a selection item for calling the plurality of selection items is called a button. Displayed in the above state screen; or (4) determining whether the consumables need to be replenished according to the remaining amount of consumables used in the printing device, and if it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, the purchase of the consumables is The plurality of selections of the form are displayed on the predetermined display mechanism, or the selection button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed on the display button Display means. In addition, the printing device control method may include: determining whether the need to replenish the consumables according to the remaining amount of consumables used in the printing device; and printing by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative if it is determined that it is necessary to supplement The consumable item displays a plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumable item on a predetermined display mechanism, or displays a selection item call button for calling the plurality of selection items on the display mechanism. . [Embodiment of the Invention] (First Embodiment) The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ~ 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (15) Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the present embodiment Make an explanatory diagram. Figure 2 is a block diagram. In the printing apparatus consumables purchase system of the present embodiment, one frame is housed in one frame, and a printer device 100 is constructed. The printer device 100 has a network function and can be connected to the network (Internet) 2 2 0 via a public line. Also, there is a consumable sales source database website 600 connected to the Internet 2 2 0. This consumables vending source database website 60 shows the Web server 6200 with the storage device 610 in Fig. 1, but is essentially a so-called web page installed on the Internet. The printer device 100 is, for example, a device for printing an image taken by a digital camera, and includes a central processing unit 1 1 0, an image capturing unit 1 20, a portrait development mechanism 1 3 0, and a printing unit 1 4 0 . , the communication unit 150, the user interface 1 60, the memory unit 170. The central processing unit 1 10 is an arithmetic unit including a CPU, and has functions for executing various programs recorded in the storage unit 170. The image capture unit 1 220 has a memory card slot 1 2 1 and an image input unit 1 2 2 for inputting image data G _ D A T A from the memory card slot 1 2 1 . Further, a memory card 1 2 4 for a digital camera is mounted in the memory card slot 1 2 1 . Further, the image input unit 1 2 2 takes in the image data G_DATA of the format of J PEG or the like by the memory card 1 24, and stores it in the image data field 1 in the R Α Μ 1 7 1 of the storage unit 170. 7 1 1. The portrait development mechanism 130 converts the image data G _ DA Τ 储存 stored in the image data field 1 7 1 1 into the print data P_DATA according to the user's printing requirements, and stores it in R Α Μ 1 7 The printed paper size of 1 is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210Χ 297 mm) Ί8 - (Please read the notes on the back and fill in this page), w

經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(16 ) 表資料領域(印表緩衝器)1 7 1 2。 印表部1 4 0是包含··台架驅動部1 4 1 ,印表頭驅 動部1 4 3 ,及印表用紙搬送控制部1 4 5。並且,在台 架1 4 2中搭載有印表頭1 4 4,台架驅動部1 4 1是使 該台架1 4 2沿著台板(未圖示)來往復運動。而且,印 表頭驅動部1 4 3是與台架1 4 2的移動(藉由台架驅動 部1 4 1 )及印表用紙的搬送(藉由印表用紙搬送控制部 1 4 5 )共同作動,而來將驅動訊號傳送至印表頭1 4 4 ’使儲存於上述記憶部1 7 0的R Α Μ 1 7 1之印表資料 Ρ 一 D A Τ Α的畫像印表於印表用紙上。在台架1 4 2中 搭載有油墨卡匣。此油墨卡匣9 〇 〇具備:丨C記憶體 9 〇 1 ’在I C記憶體9 0 1中分割有:油墨餘量資訊領 域9 〇 2,及種類別資訊領域9 0 3。在油墨餘量資訊領 域9 〇 2中寫入有根據中央處理部1 1 〇而檢測出的油墨 餘量資訊R E S T。並且,在安裝未具備I C記憶體的卡 匣時,油墨餘量資訊R E S T可寫入上述非揮發性記憶體 1 7 2中。在I C記憶體9 0 1中亦可事先記錄卡匣的購 入來源資訊及/或種類別資訊,以及該等取得端的位址。 此情況,在將油墨卡匣9 0 0安裝於印表機時(安裝於台 架1 4 2時),可在印表機內的適當記憶體中寫入購入來 源資訊,種類別資訊,及取得端的位址等。就本實施形態 而言,購入來源資訊包含··販賣者資訊,及至少販賣條件 資訊或購入形態資訊的其中之一。並且,在油墨餘量資訊 領域9 0 2中寫入有根據中央處理部1 1 〇而檢測出之有 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) «1 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 Μ Β7 五、發明説明(17 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 關油墨卡匣9 Ο 〇的油墨餘量資訊R E S T。而且,在種 類別資訊領域9 0 3中寫入有根據中央處理部1 1 〇而檢 測出之油墨卡匣9 0 0的種類別資訊S Τ。… 通訊部1 5 0是經由通訊網路2 2 0來將有關油墨卡 匣之購入來源資訊的取得要求B S _ R E Q發行至消耗品 販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0,可由該消耗品販賣源資料庫網 站6 0 0來取得購入來源資訊B S。 使用者介面部1 6 0是由顯示部1 6 1及操作部 1 6 2所構成。顯示部1 6 1包含:顯示油墨餘量少警告 ,無用紙警告,淸洗資訊等之液晶顯示面板,及L E D指 示器等。操作部1 6 2是由觸控板及鍵盤等所構成,可執 行顯示模式的切換及各種的復位操作。 經濟部智慧財產局員工涓費合作社印製 記憶部1 7 0是由R Α Μ 1 7 1及非揮發性記憶體 1 7 2所構成。並且,在R A Μ內分割有畫像資料領域 1 7 1 1及印表資料領域1 7 1 2。在非揮發性記憶體 1 7 2內分割有購入來源資訊領域1 7 2 1及程式儲存領 域1 7 2 4。在購入來源資訊領域1 7 2 1中寫入有購入 來源資訊B S (包含販賣者資訊D E A L,販賣條件資訊 TERM)。在程式儲存領域1724中儲存有根據 C P U而適當讀出執行的各種程式。具體而言,除了印表 控制程式以外,還被寫入有油墨餘量檢測程式,卡匣形態 檢測程式,卡匣訂購輔助程式,卡匣更換輔助程式,資料 庫網站存取程式(包含上述消耗品資訊取得程式)。 並且’油墨餘量是中央處理部1 1 〇依照油墨的預定 本紙張尺度適财酬家縣(CNS ) A4規格(21GX297公楚) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A7 ___ B7五、發明説明(18 ) 量消耗來更新儲存於油墨餘量資訊領域9 〇 2的油墨餘量 資訊RE ST。如即述,在油墨卡匣g 〇 〇中安裝有I c 記憶體9 Ο 1。中央處理部1 1 0會取得油墨卡匣9 〇 〇 的種類別資訊S T來得知油墨卡匣9 〇 〇的種類別,亦即 型號。 其次’參照第3圖的流程圖及各種的顯示畫面例來說 明本貫施形態之印表裝置1 0 0的動作。在記憶部1 7 〇 的畫像資料領域1 7 1 1中儲存有印表資料p — DATA 。該印表資料P 一 DAT A是由晝像展開機構1 3 〇來展 開來自記憶卡1 2 4 (安裝於記憶卡插槽1 2 1 )的畫像 資料G _ D A T A而作成。 在第3圖中,有關印表資料P — D A T A的畫像方面 ,若有來自使用者的印表命令,則中央處理部1 1 〇會判 斷有關油墨卡匣的油墨餘量資訊R E S 丁的値是否形成第 1臨界値N1以下(S 1 〇)。此第1臨界値N1是設定 成比後述的第2臨界値N 2的値還要小。並且,油墨餘量 資訊R E S T所示的値是設定成:油墨餘量越少,其値越 小。在此,油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値可採用合算:計算 從印表頭噴出的墨滴而求取的油墨量,及於淸洗時利用未 圖示的吸引機構來從印表頭噴出的油墨量,而來算出油墨 使用量之値(油墨餘量爲:油墨卡匣未使用時的油墨量減 去油墨使用量的値) 具體而言,中央處理部1 1 〇是參照儲存於I C記憶 體9 0 1內的油墨餘量資訊領域9 0 2的油墨餘量資訊 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 _ B7 五、發明説明(19 ) R E S T的値來判斷油墨卡匣9 0 0內的油墨餘量是否形 成應馬上更換油墨卡匣的程度量,亦即記錄於油墨餘量資 訊領域9 0 2的油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値是否形成預定 的第1臨界値N 1以下。 當油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値形成第1臨界値N 1以 下時,會再判斷是否形成第2臨界値N 2以下(S 2 0 ) 。亦即,中央處理部1 1 0會參照儲存於油墨餘量資訊領 域9 0 2的油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値來判斷油墨卡匣 9 0 0內的油墨餘量是否形成應馬上更換油墨卡匣的程度 量(例如,購入當初的1 0 %程度),亦即記錄於油墨餘 量資訊領域9 0 2的油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値是否形成 預定的第2臨界値N2以下。 當油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値未形成第2臨界値N 2 以下時,中央處理部1 1 〇會判斷開始進行印表處理( S 5 0 ),但當油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値形成第2臨界 値N 2以下時,亦即油墨餘量資訊R E S 丁的値大於N 1 ,小於N 2時,中央處理部1 1 〇會判斷卡匣訂購輔助程 序的執行是否被拒絕(S 3 0 )。此“拒絕執行卡匣訂購 輔助程序“會被登錄於未圖示的非揮發性記憶領域(非揮 發暫存器R )中,是在使用者手中已庫存油墨卡匣時進行 。當卡匣訂購輔助程序的執行未被拒絕時,會進行「油墨 卡匣的餘量變少。執行輔助程序」等的顯示,且一邊啓動 後述之卡匣訂購輔助程序(卡匣訂購輔助程式)(S 4 0 )’ 一邊開始進行步驟S 5 0的印表處理。相對的,當卡 本紙張尺度適用1國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(20 ) 匣訂購輔助程序的執行被拒絕時,不會啓動卡匣訂購輔助 程序,開始進行步驟S 5 0的印表處理。根據步驟S 5 0 的印表處理,在每一頁被印表時,油墨餘量資訊RE ST 會被更新(S 6 0 ),判斷是否有應該印表的下一頁( S 7 0 ),若有,則回到步驟S 1 〇,若無,則終了處理 。並且,油墨餘量資訊RE ST的更新,可如上述一般, 依每一頁來進行,或者依油墨餘量資訊R E S T的値減少 預定量時進行,或者依預定行數或預定頁數的印表來進行 更新,甚至可依印表量來進行更新。此油墨餘量資訊 REST的更新是藉由中央處理部11〇的CPU來執行 〇 另一方面,在步驟S 1 〇中,當油墨餘量資訊 R E S T的値形成第1臨界値N 1以下時,會進行「油墨 卡匣必須更換」等之卡匣更換警告的顯示(S80)。步 驟S 8 0的警告顯示是被顯示於使用者介面部1 6 0的顯 示部1 6 1。 步驟S 8 0的卡匣更換警告之後,印表會被中斷( S 9 0 ),但之後的處理會有所不同,亦即使用者希望更 換油墨卡匣9 0 0及不希望更換油墨卡匣9 0 0 ( S 1 0 0 )。 第4圖是表示步驟S80〜S1 00之顯示部1 6 1 的顯示例,爲包含附有指令「彩色油墨所剩無幾。請更換 。彩色油墨卡匣的型號:X X X Y Y 0 2」的警告顯示 A 1之狀態畫面。在第4圖中顯示有表示油墨卡匣與油墨 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2]0X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、訂 線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A7 ______B7_ 五、發明説明(21 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 餘量狀態的圖表A 2,且設有「處理方法」按鈕A 3,「 關閉」按鈕A 4。在上述步驟S 1 〇 〇的分歧是依照「處 理方法」按鈕A 3或Γ關閉」按鈕A 4的點選而定。 當使用者不希望更換油墨卡匣9 0 〇時(例如在第4 圖中,使用者選擇「關閉」按鈕A4時),會至步驟 S 5 〇進行印表處理,當使用者希望更換油墨卡匣9 〇 〇 時(例如在第4圖中,使用者選擇「處理方法」按鈕A 3 時),會啓動卡匣更換輔助程序(卡匣更換輔助程式)( s 1 1 〇 )。 卡匣更換輔助程序是針對不習慣於油墨卡匣更換的使 用者以圖表來顯示其更換程序,在經過該程序時,有可能 使用者會停止卡匣的更換,希望再度進行印表,或者依照 當初的企劃來進行卡匣的更換(S 1 2 0 )。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在步驟S 1 2 0中,當使用者不進行卡匣的更換時, 會至步驟S 5 0再度進行印表,當使用者進行卡匣的更換 時,會回到步驟S 1 〇。在卡匣更換輔助程序中,是否進 行油墨卡匣的更換之判斷,是例如由第2圖的中央處理部 1 1 〇參照記錄於I C記憶體9 0 1的油墨卡匣序號來進 行。 第5圖是表示第3圖之步驟S 4 0的詳細處理流程圖 。在第5圖中,若啓動卡匣訂購輔助程式,則首先會等待 來自使用者的指示(是否繼續進行卡匣訂購輔助程式)( S 4 1 0 )。若爲停止命令(拒絕執行卡匣訂購輔助程式 ),則會予以登錄於未圖示的暫存器R ( S 4 2 0 )。另 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(22 ) 一方面,若爲繼續命令,則會再等待來自使用者的指示( 使用者是否希望購入)(S411)。 具體而言,供以使用者選擇希望配送購入還是店頭購 入的選單會被顯示於使用者介面部1 6 0的顯示部1 6 1 〇 第6圖是表示在步驟S 4 1 1之顯示部1 6 1的顯示 例(狀態畫面),設有:指令「彩色油墨的更換時間接近 ,彩色油墨卡匣的型號:XXXYY 0 2」的顯示B 1 , 及顯示油墨卡匣與油墨餘量狀態的圖表B 2,及「配送購 入」按鈕B3,及「店頭購入」按鈕B4,以及取消按鈕 B 5。在此,若取消按鈕B 5被點選,則往後該訊息不會 被顯示,“拒絕執行卡匣輔助程序“會根據後述的步驟 S420來予以登錄,然後至步驟S50。 在第6圖中,若「配送購入」按鈕B 3或「店頭購入 」按鈕B 4的其中之一被點選,則第7圖所示之辨識使用 者的選單會被顯示。在第7圖的顯示部1 6 1中,除了 I D輸入欄c 1 ,密碼輸入欄C 2以外,還搬包含「執行 」按鈕C3, 「返回」按鈕C4,及「ID取得」按鈕 C 5。當I D及密碼正確,且「執行」按鈕c 3被點選時 ,會前進至下個步驟,當I D或密碼不正確,且「執行」 按鈕C 3被點選時,會顯示出「I D或密碼錯誤」等的指 令(未圖示),無法前進至下個步驟。又,若「返回」按 鈕C 4被點選,則會回到第6圖的晝面。又,未登錄的使 用者可藉由點選「I D取得」按鈕C 5來形成正規的登錄 本紙張尺度β用中國ϋ標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公"^55- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 訂Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (16) Table data field (printing buffer) 1 7 1 2 The printer unit 140 includes the gantry drive unit 141, the head drive unit 143, and the printer paper transport control unit 145. Further, a printing head 144 is mounted on the gantry 1 4 2, and the gantry driving unit 141 reciprocates the gantry 14 4 along a platen (not shown). Further, the head driving unit 143 is shared with the movement of the gantry 14 2 (by the gantry driving unit 141) and the printing of the printing paper (by the printing sheet conveying control unit 145). Actuation, the drive signal is transmitted to the print head 1 4 4 ' so that the print data of the R Α Μ 1 7 1 stored in the memory unit 170 is printed on the printing paper. . An ink cartridge is mounted on the gantry 1 4 2 . The ink cartridge 9 〇 〇 has: 丨 C memory 9 〇 1 ′ is divided in the I C memory 901: the ink remaining information field 9 〇 2, and the category information field 9 0 3. In the ink remaining amount information field 9 〇 2, the ink remaining amount information R E S T detected by the central processing unit 1 1 〇 is written. Further, when a cassette having no I C memory is mounted, the ink remaining amount information R E S T can be written in the above non-volatile memory 172. In the I C memory 910, the purchase source information and/or the category information of the cassette and the address of the acquisition end may also be recorded in advance. In this case, when the ink cartridge 900 is mounted on the printer (when mounted on the gantry 1 4 2), the purchase source information, the category information, and the appropriate information can be written in the appropriate memory in the printer. Get the address of the end, etc. In the present embodiment, the source information of the purchase includes information on the seller, and at least one of the condition information or the purchase form information. In addition, in the ink remaining amount information field 902, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) is applied according to the central processing unit 1 1 (. (Please read the back side first) Note: Please fill out this page) «1 Booked by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, Staff and Consumer Cooperatives, 1273985 Μ Β7 V. Inventions (17) (Please read the notes on the back and fill out this page) Off Ink Cards 9 Ο 〇 Ink margin information REST. Further, in the seed type information field 903, the type information S Τ of the ink card 匣 9000 detected based on the central processing unit 1 1 Τ is written. The communication unit 150 sends the acquisition request information about the purchase source information of the ink cartridge to the consumable sales source database website 600 via the communication network 2200, and the source database can be sold by the consumables. Website 600 to obtain the purchase source information BS. The user interface unit 160 is composed of a display unit 161 and an operation unit 162. The display unit 161 includes a liquid crystal display panel that displays a small amount of ink remaining warning, a paperless warning, a washing information, and the like, and an L E D indicator. The operation unit 162 is composed of a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, and can perform switching of display modes and various reset operations. Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Department of Labor and Society Co., Ltd. The Memory Department 170 is composed of R Α Μ 1 7 1 and non-volatile memory 172. Furthermore, in the R A Μ, there are the image data field 1 7 1 1 and the print data field 1 7 1 2 . In the non-volatile memory, the source information field 1 7 2 1 and the program storage area 1 7 2 4 are divided. Purchased source information B S (including Vendor Information D E A L, Selling Condition Information TERM) is included in the purchase source information field 1 7 2 1 . The program storage area 1724 stores various programs that are appropriately read and executed in accordance with C P U . Specifically, in addition to the printer control program, it is also written with an ink remaining amount detection program, a card form detection program, a card ordering assistance program, a card replacement assistant program, and a database website access program (including the above consumption). Product information acquisition program). And 'the ink remaining amount is the central processing unit 1 1 〇 according to the predetermined paper size of the ink, the appropriate payment of the county (CNS) A4 specifications (21GX297 public Chu) Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 1273985 A7 ___ B7 five, DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (18) The amount of consumption is updated to update the ink remaining amount information RE ST stored in the ink remaining amount information field 9 〇 2 . As described above, I c memory 9 Ο 1 is installed in the ink cartridge 〇g 〇 。. The central processing unit 1 1 0 obtains the type information S T of the ink cassette 9 〇 来 to know the type of the ink cassette 9 〇 , that is, the model number. Next, the operation of the printer apparatus 100 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 3 and various display screen examples. The print data p_DATA is stored in the image data area 1 7 1 1 of the memory unit 1 7 〇. The print data P_DAT A is created by the image development mechanism 1 3 展 to open the image data G _ D A T A from the memory card 1 2 4 (mounted in the memory card slot 1 2 1 ). In Fig. 3, regarding the image of the print data P_DATA, if there is a print command from the user, the central processing unit 1 1 判断 determines whether the ink remaining amount information RES of the ink cartridge is 値The first critical enthalpy N1 is formed or less (S 1 〇). The first critical 値N1 is set to be smaller than the 値 of the second critical 値N 2 to be described later. Further, the 所示 indicated by the ink remaining amount information R E S T is set such that the smaller the remaining amount of the ink, the smaller the enthalpy. Here, the ink remaining amount information REST can be calculated by calculating the amount of ink obtained by counting the ink droplets ejected from the printing head, and the ink ejected from the printing head by the suction mechanism (not shown) during the washing. The amount of ink used is calculated (the remaining amount of ink is: the amount of ink when the ink cartridge is not used minus the amount of ink used). Specifically, the central processing unit 1 1 〇 is stored in the IC memory. Ink Remaining Information in the Field of Information 9 0 2 Ink Remaining Information (Please read the notes on the back and fill out this page) This paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 A7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing _ B7 V. Invention Description (19) REST 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断Whether or not the 油墨 of the ink remaining amount information REST in the ink remaining amount information field 9000 is formed below a predetermined first critical value 1N 1 or less. When the 油墨 of the remaining ink amount information R E S T forms the first critical 値 N 1 or less, it is determined whether or not the second critical 値N 2 or less (S 2 0 ) is formed. That is, the central processing unit 1 1 0 determines whether or not the ink remaining amount in the ink cartridge 900 is formed by referring to the ink remaining amount information REST stored in the ink remaining amount information field 902. The amount of the degree (for example, the degree of purchase of the original 10%), that is, whether the defect of the ink remaining amount information REST recorded in the ink remaining amount information field 902 is formed below the predetermined second critical point N2. When the ink remaining amount information REST does not form the second critical point 2N 2 or less, the central processing unit 1 1 判断 determines that the printing process is started (S 5 0 ), but when the ink remaining amount information REST is formed, the second is formed. When the threshold 値N 2 or less, that is, the 余 of the ink remaining amount information RES is greater than N 1 and less than N 2 , the central processing unit 1 1 判断 determines whether the execution of the cassette ordering auxiliary program is rejected (S 3 0 ). This "refusal to execute the card ordering assistant program" is registered in the non-volatile memory area (non-volatile register R) not shown, and is performed when the user has already stocked the ink cartridge. When the execution of the cassette ordering assistance program is not rejected, the display of "the remaining amount of the ink cassette is reduced. The execution of the auxiliary program" is displayed, and the card ordering assistance program (the cassette ordering assistance program) described later is activated ( S 4 0 )' starts the printing process of step S 50 . In contrast, when the card paper size is applicable to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) - (please read the back note first and then fill out this page) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (20) 匣Order When the execution of the auxiliary program is rejected, the cassette ordering assistance program is not started, and the printing process of step S50 is started. According to the printing process of step S 50, when each page is printed, the ink remaining amount information RE ST is updated (S 6 0 ) to determine whether there is a next page (S 7 0 ) that should be printed, If yes, go back to step S 1 〇, if not, the process ends. Further, the update of the ink remaining amount information RE ST may be performed on a per page basis as described above, or may be performed when the predetermined amount is reduced according to the ink remaining amount information REST, or a predetermined number of lines or a predetermined number of pages. To update, even to update according to the amount of printing. The update of the ink remaining amount information REST is performed by the CPU of the central processing unit 11A. On the other hand, in step S1, when the defect of the remaining ink amount information REST forms the first critical point 1N1 or less, The display of the cassette replacement warning such as "Ink card must be replaced" is displayed (S80). The warning display of step S 8 0 is displayed on the display unit 161 of the user's face 1160. After the cassette replacement warning of step S 8 0, the printer will be interrupted (S 9 0 ), but the subsequent processing will be different, that is, the user wishes to replace the ink cartridge 匣900 and does not wish to replace the ink cartridge. 9 0 0 (S 1 0 0 ). Fig. 4 is a view showing a display example of the display unit 161 of the steps S80 to S1 00, and includes a warning display A with a command "There is no color ink remaining. Please replace the color ink cartridge XXXYY 0 2". 1 status screen. In Figure 4, it shows that the ink cartridge and the ink paper scale are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2] 0X297 mm) (please read the back note before filling this page), ordering economy Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1273985 A7 ______B7_ V. Invention Description (21) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page) Chart A 2 of the balance status and the “Processing Method” button A 3 , "Close" button A 4. The difference in the above step S 1 〇 是 is determined according to the selection of the "Processing Method" button A 3 or the "Close" button A 4 . When the user does not want to change the ink cartridge 90 (for example, when the user selects the "close" button A4 in Fig. 4), the process proceeds to step S5, where the user wishes to replace the ink card.匣9 〇〇 (For example, in Figure 4, when the user selects the "Processing Method" button A 3), the cassette replacement assistant program (card replacement replacement program) is started (s 1 1 〇). The cassette replacement assistant program displays the replacement program for the user who is not accustomed to the ink cartridge replacement. When the program passes, the user may stop the replacement of the cassette, and hope to reprint the sheet again, or according to The original plan was to replace the cassette (S 1 2 0 ). The Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative is printed in step S120, when the user does not perform the replacement of the cassette, the printing is repeated to step S50, and when the user performs the replacement of the cassette, Will return to step S 1 〇. In the cassette replacement assisting program, whether or not the ink cassette is replaced is determined by, for example, the central processing unit 1 1 of Fig. 2 referring to the ink cassette number recorded in the I C memory 901. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing of step S40 of Fig. 3. In Fig. 5, if the card ordering assistance program is started, it first waits for an instruction from the user (whether or not the card ordering assistance program is continued) (S 4 1 0). If it is a stop command (reject the execution of the card ordering assistant program), it will be registered in the scratchpad R (S 4 2 0 ) (not shown). In addition, the paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1273985 Α7 Β7 V. Invention description (22) On the one hand, if the order is continued, the user's instruction will be waited (whether the user I hope to buy) (S411). Specifically, the menu for the user to select whether or not to purchase the purchase or the purchase of the store is displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 of the user's face 1160. FIG. 6 is a view showing the display unit 1 in step S 4 1 1 In the display example (status screen) of 6 1 , there is a display B 1 indicating that the replacement time of the color ink is close, the model number of the color ink cartridge: XXXYY 0 2 , and the chart showing the state of the ink cartridge and the ink remaining amount. B 2, and the "delivery purchase" button B3, and the "store purchase" button B4, and the cancel button B5. Here, if the cancel button B 5 is clicked, the message will not be displayed in the future, and the "reject execution of the card assist program" will be registered in accordance with step S420 described later, and then the process goes to step S50. In Fig. 6, if one of the "delivery purchase" button B 3 or the "store purchase" button B 4 is clicked, the menu for identifying the user shown in Fig. 7 is displayed. In the display unit 161 of Fig. 7, in addition to the I D input field c 1 and the password input field C 2 , the "execute" button C3, the "return" button C4, and the "ID acquisition" button C 5 are included. When the ID and password are correct and the “Execute” button c 3 is clicked, it will proceed to the next step. When the ID or password is incorrect and the “Execute” button C 3 is clicked, “ID or If the password is incorrect or the like (not shown), you cannot proceed to the next step. Also, if the "Back" button C4 is clicked, it will return to the face of Figure 6. In addition, users who are not logged in can form the regular registration paper size by clicking the "ID acquisition" button C 5 to form the Chinese standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 public "^55- (please read first) Precautions on the back page, please fill out this page}

經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A7 B7 _ _ --- ——-----*----- 五、發明説明(23 ) 使用者。 當使用者希望配送購入時,印表裝置1 0 0會被連接 於消耗品販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0 (參照第1圖)( S 4 1 2 )。若被連接,則種類別資訊s τ會被傳送至該 網站(S 4 1 3 )。然後,印表裝置1 〇 〇會從消耗品販 賣源資料庫網站6 0 0取得販賣者資訊D E A L及販賣條 件資訊T E R Μ,且予以顯示於顯示部(S 4 1 4 )。 販賣者資訊D EAL包含:販賣者姓名,及有無庫存 等種種的條件。販賣條件資訊T E R Μ包含:販賣金額, 及是否有回收使用過的油墨卡匣’以及配送時間等種種的 條件。 第8圖是表示在步驟S 4 1 4之顯示部1 6 1的顯示 例(狀態晝面)。在顯示部1 6 1中,除了第6圖所示的 Β1 ,及「是否希望空容器回收服務」的「希望」按鈕 D 1及「不希望」按鈕D 2以外,還顯示有「檢索執行」 按鈕D 3,及「返回」按鈕D 4。此情況,若執行「是否 希望空容器回收服務」的「希望」按鈕D 1之後點選「檢 索執行」按鈕D 3,則顯示部1 6 1的顯示會變更成後述 之第9圖的晝面。此外,亦可事先將希望或不希望空容器 回收服務的資料予以登錄於預定的暫存器中。Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 1273985 A7 B7 _ _ --- ——-----*----- V. Description of invention (23) User. When the user desires to purchase the printer, the printer device 100 will be connected to the consumables source database 60 (see Fig. 1) (S 4 1 2). If it is connected, the category information s τ is transmitted to the website (S 4 1 3 ). Then, the printer device 1 obtains the vendor information D E A L and the merchandise condition information T E R 从 from the consumables source database 60, and displays it on the display unit (S 4 1 4). Vendor information D EAL contains: the name of the seller, and the availability of inventory. The sales condition information T E R Μ includes: the amount of the sale, and whether there are various ink cartridges used for recycling and delivery time. Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of display (state) of the display unit 161 in step S 4 14 . In the display unit 161, in addition to the 希望1 shown in Fig. 6, and the "Hope" button D1 and the "Don't wish" button D2 of "Is it desired to empty the container recovery service", "Search execution" is displayed. Button D 3, and "Back" button D4. In this case, if the "Search" button D3 is clicked after the "Hope" button D1 of "Whether you want the empty container collection service" is executed, the display of the display unit 161 will be changed to the face of the ninth figure to be described later. . In addition, it is also possible to register in advance the data of the desired or undesired empty container recycling service in the predetermined register.

其次,判斷是否在販賣者資訊D E A L中含「有庫存 資訊」(S415)。當在販賣者資訊DEAL中含「有 庫存資訊」時,會進行對應於使用者的訂購要求或拒絕訂 購之處理(S416)。並且,當在販賣者資訊DEAL 用中Ϊ國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -26 - ~ -- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 1«1 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(24) 中未含「有庫存資訊」時,會進行對應於使用者的預約要 求或拒絕預約之處理(s 4 1 8 )。 若在步驟S 4 1 6中要求訂購,則會將購入資訊 B U Y (馬上送貨)傳送至消耗品販賣源資料庫網站 6 0 0 ( S 4 1 7 ),在將“拒絕執行卡匣訂購輔助程序 “登錄於未圖示的暫存器R之後,至第3圖的步驟S 5 0 〇 若在步驟S 4 1 8中要求預約,則會將購入資訊 B U Y (預約)傳送至消耗品販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0 ( S 4 1 7 ),在將“拒絕執行卡匣訂購輔助程序“登錄於 預定的暫存器R之後,至第3圖的步驟S 5 0。 若在步驟S 4 1 6中未要求訂購時(拒絕訂購時)或 者在步驟S 4 1 8中未要求預約時(拒絕預約時),令使 用者來判斷是否往後拒絕執行卡匣訂購輔助程序(亦即, 供以判斷卡匣訂購輔助程序是否往後會被拒絕執行)( S 4 1 )。在此,當卡匣訂購輔助程序在往後被拒絕執行 時,會將該“拒絕執行卡匣訂購輔助程序“登錄於預定的 暫存器R ( S 4 2 0 ),若未被拒絕,則不會進行上述登 錄,而將處理移至第3圖的步驟S 5 0。 第9圖是表示供以判斷是否含「有庫存資訊」之顯示 部1 6 1的顯示圖。在顯示部1 6 1中顯示有:第9圖之 B1 ,及表示「販賣者」的一覽表之對話框E1 ,及「庫 存確認」按鈕E 2,及「返回」按鈕E 3。若使用者點選 「庫存確認」按鈕E 2,則會檢索顯示於對話框E 1的販 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1273985 A7 ____ B7 五、發明説明(25 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 賣者是否有庫存。在此,當有庫存時,如第1 〇圖所示 顯示部1 6 1的顯示是形成包含B 1的顯示,「訂購」按 鈕F1 ,及「返回」按鈕F2之畫面。又,亦可在第9圖 的顯示部1 6 1中,事先設置「取消」按鈕,當該「「取 消」按鈕被點選時,使能夠回到上述步驟S 4 1 0的處理 〇 另一方面,在步驟S 4 1 1中,當使用者希望店頭購 入時,連接至消耗品販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0 ( S 4 2 2 ),同時將種類別資訊S T及住在地域資訊R e G傳送至 該網站,(S 4 2 3 )。然後,從消耗品販賣源資料庫網 站6 0 0取得販賣者資訊D E A L,且予以顯示於顯示部 1 6 1 ( S 4 2 4 )。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 之後,令使用者判斷是否進行預約要求(S 4 2 5 ) ’若要進行預約要求,則會將預約資訊傳送至販賣者位址 (例如電子郵件位址)(S 4 2 6 ),然後前進至步驟 S 4 2 0,若不進行預約要求,則不會傳送預約資訊,前 進至步驟S 4 2 1 ,令使用者來判斷是否往後拒絕執行卡 匣訂購輔助程序(亦即,供以判斷卡匣訂購輔助程序是否 往後會被拒絕執行) 在本實施形態的步驟S 4 2 3〜S 4 2 5中,可使第 1 1〜1 5圖的顯示執行於顯示部1 6 1。第1 1圖是表 示從消耗品販賣源資料庫網站6 〇 〇下載販賣者資訊 D E A L時之顯示部1 6 1的顯示例。同樣的,在第1 1 圖中顯示附有指令「彩色油墨的更換時間接近。彩色油墨 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(匸奶)六4規格(21〇、乂 297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(26 ) 卡匣的型號:X X X γ Y 0 2」的顯示B 1 ,且顯示有供 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 以依地區來指定油墨卡匣經營店的地圖G 1。如第1 2圖 所示,若使用者點選該地圖的關東地區,則關東地區的「 都縣名」及「行政管轄地區名」(在第12圖中爲「23 區」,「市名」)的一覽表Η 1會被顯示出,且若點選「 2 3區」,則2 3區的一覽表(未圖示)會顯現出。若從 此一覽表中選擇預定的區,則如第1 3圖所示,對應於該 「區名」的「店名」一覽表I I會被顯示出。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 又,若從第1 3圖的「店名」一覽表I 1中點選特定 的.「店名」,則如第1 4圖所示,第6圖的Β 1 ,該特定 「店名」的住址,地圖,販賣條件(在此爲有無回收服務 ’有無庫存),及是否預約店頭購入的「預約」按鈕J1 及「不預約」按鈕J 2會被顯示出。若使用者點選第1 4 圖的「預約」按鈕J 1 ,則於顯示部1 6 1中,亦可如第 1 5圖所示,顯示出「終了」按鈕κ 1,「取消」按鈕 Κ2,及「印表」按鈕Κ3。在此,若「終了」按鈕Κ1 被點运’則處理會則進至步驟S 4 2 6 ,若「印表」按紐 Κ 3被點選,則會從中切入進行印表處理,列印出第1 4 圖或第1 5圖所示的地圖及販賣店住所等。 在此,說明本實施形態與本發明的構成要素的對應關 係。本實施形態的印表裝置1 〇 〇 (特別是印表部1 4 〇 )相當於本發明的印表裝置,使用者介面部1 6 〇的顯示 部1 6 1相當於顯示機構,中央處理部1 1 〇相當於控制 機構。 -29 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(27 ) 若利用上述本實施形態,則可將表示印表裝置1 〇 〇 的消耗品(油墨卡匣)的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯不於顯不 部1 6 1 ,同時可將有關該油墨卡匣的購入形態之複數個 選擇項的「配送購入」按鈕或.「店頭按鈕」顯示於狀態畫 面內,因此使用者可從顯示於狀態畫面內的複數個選擇項 中選擇本身所中意的購入形態來購入消耗品。特別是使用 者可在比較考量配送購入與店頭購入的優缺點之下’因應 所需來選擇本身所中意的購入形態。 又,使用者可在利用狀態畫面之顯示油墨卡匣與油墨 餘量狀態的圖表B 2來確認消耗程度之下決定是否購入油 墨卡匣,因此極爲便利。 又,當油墨卡匣的油墨餘量形成預定的第2臨界値 N 2以下時,會判斷必須補充油墨卡匣,而來啓動卡匣訂 購輔助程序(S 4 0,參照第5圖),因此可適當地判斷 補充時間。 又,若「配送購入」按鈕被選擇,則可從W e b伺月g 器6 2 0來取得供以訂購油墨卡匣的訂購畫面(第7圖〜 第1 0圖),然後予以顯示於顯示部1 6 1 ,因此使用者 可在簡易的操作下,藉由線上購物的方式來購入油墨卡匣 。此刻,在訂購畫面中可設置販賣條件輸入欄,亦即有無 希望「空容器回收服務」(參照第8圖),以及設置販賣 條件揭示欄,亦即「回收服務:有」(參照第9圖),因 此對使用·者而言,極爲方便使用。另一方面,若「店頭購 入」按鈕被選擇,則可從W e b伺服器6 2 0來取得提供 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -30 - 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(28 ) 販賣資訊的畫面(第1 1〜1 4圖),然後予以顯示於顯 示部1 6 1 ,因此使用者可容易取得販賣者資訊,進而會έ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 夠依照本身的情況來判斷在哪裡購入該消耗品。此刻,由 於販賣者資訊至少包含供以特定販賣者所在地的住址資訊 及地圖資訊的其中一方,因此使用者可由經營該消耗品的 販賣者中選擇接近本身所在地之處者。並且,在第1 1圖 的地圖G 1中,使用者爲點選關東地區,這相當於輸入本 身所在地檢索鍵資訊。 (第2實施形態) 本實施形態的構成與第1實施形態相同,只有動作與 第1實施形態不同,因此以下根據第1 6〜1 8圖的流程 圖及參照第1 9〜2 4圖來針對動作加以說明。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若使用者由使用者介面部1 6 0的操作部1 6 2來發 出印表指令,則中央處理部1 1 0會讀出該主流程的程式 而執行。首先,讀入黑色油墨或各彩色油墨的餘量(步驟 S 5 0 〇 ),其次,判斷在油墨卡匣9 0 0之I C記憶體 9 〇 1的預定領域中是否設定有基準餘量値(步驟 S 5 0 2 )。此基準餘量値在初期設定時爲歸零狀態,在 後述之自動啓動處理的油墨訂購畫面中“至油墨更換爲止 禁止自動啓動“的檢查欄被啓動時,設定此刻的油墨餘量 。若有被設定,則會形成自動啓動禁止中。亦即,到底是 自動啓動禁止還是自動啓動禁止解除,可由油墨餘量値被 設定或被歸零來得知。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(29 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在步驟S 5 0 2中,若基準餘量値爲歸零狀態,則會 因爲自動啓動未被禁止,所以會判斷各油墨餘量中是否有 預定臨界値以下者(步驟S 5 0 4 ),若任何的油墨餘量 皆爲該臨界値以下,則會執行後述之自動啓動處理程序( 步驟S 5 0 6 ),之後執行1頁份的印表處理(步驟 S 5 4 6 ),其次更新各油墨餘量(步驟S 5 4 8 ),判 斷是否尙有未印表的頁(步驟S 5 5 0 ),若有,則會再 度回到步驟S 5 0 0,若無,則終了此程式。 另一方面,在步驟S 5 0 4中若所有的油墨餘量皆高 於臨界値,則視爲不必更換油墨,而將第1 9圖所示的狀 態晝面顯示於顯示部1 6 1 ,(步驟S 5 1 2 )。.在此狀態 畫面中顯示有:根據現在的油墨餘量來表示種種的訊息之 訊息欄L 1 ,及以容器來表示黑色油墨的餘量水準之黑色 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 油墨餘量表L 2,及表示彩色油墨的餘量之彩色油墨餘量 表L 3,及指示印表處理的執行時啓動之〇κ按鈕L 4, 及油墨訂購時啓動之訂購按鈕L 5。在此,無論哪·個油墨 餘量皆是位於不會影響印表的水準,因此在訊息欄L 1中 會顯示「印刷準備完成」。 然後,判斷〇Κ按鈕L 4是否被開啓(步驟S 5 1 4 )’若〇 Κ按鈕L 4被開啓,則會進行上述步驟S 5 4 6 以後的處理,若〇Κ按鈕L 4未被開啓,則會判斷訂購按 鈕L5是否被開啓(步驟S516),若訂購按鈕L5未 被開啓,則會再度回到步驟S 5 1 4,若訂購按鈕L 5被 開啓,則會連接網際網路(步驟S 5 1 8 ),連接至 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS ) Α4規格(21〇Χ297公釐) 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(30 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) w e b伺服器6 2 0來取得具有配送購入按鈕及店頭購入 按鈕的W e b網頁,然後予以顯示於顯示部1 6 1 ,進行 與Web伺服器620的資料收送(步驟S520),之 後切斷網際網路的連接(步驟S 5 2 2 ),進行步驟 s 5 4 6以後的處理。 在此,簡單說明有關步驟S 5 2 0之與We b伺服器 6 2 〇的資料收送。連接端的w e b伺服器6 2 0爲油墨 購入網站,首先印表裝置1 〇 〇可取得第2 0圖所示之首 頁P 1。在此首頁P 1中設有印表裝置1 0 0的機種名輸 入欄,但該機種名在連接當初已從印表裝置1 0 0自動傳 送給W e b伺服器6 2 0,在輸入完成的狀態下顯示於顯 示部1 6 1。並且,W e b伺服器6 2 0會參照自動被傳 送的機種名來檢索黑色油墨的型號或彩色油墨的型號,然 後再傳回該訊息,因此該型號會被顯示於首頁P 1 ,且針 對黑色油墨,彩色油墨,及兩油墨分別附有配送購入按鈕 ,及1個店頭購入按鈕。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若使用者在首頁P 1選擇配送購入按鈕,則印表裝置 1 0 0會將此訊息傳送給W e b伺服器6 2 0,由W e b 伺服器6 2 0來取得頁P 2,然後予以顯示出。在此頁 P 2中顯示有對應於該油墨的販賣價格,以及郵遞區號輸 入攔及配送方法輸入欄。若使用者在郵遞區號輸入欄中輸 入郵遞區號,以及在配送方法輸入欄中輸入配送方法之後 選擇再計算按鈕,則印表裝置1 〇 〇會將各資料傳送給 We b伺服器6 2 0,由We b伺服器6 2 0來取得包含 -33- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 kl B7 五、發明説明(31 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 對應於該郵遞區號的地區的稅金及對應於該配送方法的運 費以及總金額之更新畫面,然後予以顯示出。之後,若使 用者選擇訂購按鈕,則印表裝置1 0 0會將此訊息傳送給 Web伺服器620,由Web伺服器620來取得具備 I D及密碼的輸入欄之登入畫面,然後予以顯示出,進行 訂購。如此一來,使用者可在簡易的操作下’藉由線上購 物的方式來購入油墨卡厘。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 另一方面,若使用者在首頁P 1中選擇店頭購入按鈕 ,則印表裝置1 0 0會將此訊息傳送給w e b伺服器 6 2 0,由Web伺服器620來取得頁P3 ,然後予以 顯示出。在此頁P 3中顯示有機種名,以及國名選擇欄與 郵遞區號輸入攔。若使用者在國名選擇欄中輸入國名,以 及在郵遞區號輸入欄中輸入郵遞區號之後選擇檢索按鈕, 則印表裝置1 0 0會將各資料傳送給W e b伺服器6 2 0 ,由W e b伺服器6 2 0來取得頁P 4,然後予以顯示出 。在此頁P 4中顯示有該國郵遞區號的地域周邊的販賣店 。並且,在各販賣店附有地圖按鈕,若點選地圖按鈕,則 該販賣店的所在地會顯示於地圖上。如此一來,使用者可 根據該地圖來造訪所期望的販賣店,而來購入油墨卡匣。 又,若在步驟S 5 0 4中,油墨餘量中有臨界値以下 者,則會自動執行畫面顯示油墨購入對話框之自動啓動處 理程序(步驟S506),有關此自動啓動處理程序方面 是根據第1 8圖來說明。首先,將具備配送購入按鈕L 6 ,店頭購入按鈕L 7,下次禁止檢查欄L 8,及關閉按鈕 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(32 ) L 9之油墨購入對話框(參照第2 1圖)顯示於顯示部 1 6 1 (步驟S 6 0 0 )。然後,判斷關閉按鈕L 9是否 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 開啓(步驟S 6 0 2 ),若非開啓,則會判斷配送購入按 鈕L6或店頭購入按鈕L7是否開啓(步驟S604), 若皆未開啓,則會回到步驟S 6 0 2,若配送購入按鈕 L 6或店頭購入按鈕L 7被開啓,則會連接網際網路(步 驟S 6 0 6 ),取得對應於連接W e b伺服器6 2 0而啓 動的按鈕(配送購入按鈕L 6或店頭購入按鈕L 7 )之 W e b網頁,然後予以顯示於顯示部丨6 1,進行與 W e b伺服器6 2 0的資料收送(步驟S 6 0 8 ),之後 ,切斷網際網路的連接(步驟S 6 1 0 ),回到步驟 S 6 00。有關步驟S608,具體而言,若在步驟 S 6 0 4中配送購入按鈕被啓動,則會取得第2 0圖之 P 2後予以顯示,若店頭購入按鈕被啓動,則則會取得第 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 2 0圖之P 3後予以顯示。另一方面,若在步驟S 6 0 2 中關閉按鈕L 9被啓動,則會判斷下次禁止檢查攔L 8是 否被檢查(步驟S 6 1 2 ),若是,則會將現在的油墨餘 量設定成基準餘量値(步驟S 6 1 4 ),完成此程序。之 後’若印表指令被發出,則由於在步驟s 5 〇 2中設定有 基準餘量値,因此自動啓動處理程序不會被執行。在步驟 S δ 1 2中,若下次禁止檢查攔l 8未被檢查,則會就此 終了該程序(亦即基準餘量保持値歸零的狀態下)。之後 ’若印表指令被發出,則由於在步驟S 5 0 2中基準餘量 値爲歸零狀態,因此若有臨界値以下的油墨餘量,則自動 本紙張尺度適用巾家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(2跑297公楚)-35: 1273985 Μ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 __Β7 五、發明説明(33 ) 啓動處理程序會被執行。 又,若在步驟S 5 0 2中,基準餘量値被設定,則會 比較現在的油墨餘量與該基準餘量値(步驟S 5 0 8 ), 若前者高於後者,則判斷在自動啓動處理程序的執行後進 行油墨更換,基準餘量値歸零後解除自動啓動處理程序的 禁止(步驟S 5 2 3 ),然後執行步驟S 5 4 6以後的印 表處理等。其結果,當再度發生臨界値以下的油墨餘量者 時,自動啓動處理程序會執行。另一方面,在步驟 S 5 0 8中,若現在的油墨餘量爲基準餘量値以下,則會 判斷油墨卡匣中是否有臨界値以下的油墨餘量者(步驟 S 5 1 0 ),若有臨界値以下的油墨餘量者,則視爲必須 進行更換油墨,將第2 2圖所示的狀態畫面顯示於顯示部 1 6 1 (步驟S 5 2 4,參照第1 7圖)。在此狀態晝面 中藏不有·根據現在的油墨餘量來表不種種的訊息之訊息 欄L 1 ,及以容器來表示黑色油墨的餘量水準之黑色油墨 餘量表L 2,及表示彩色油墨的餘量之彩色油墨餘量表 L3,及指示印表處理的執行時啓動之0K按鈕L4,及 油墨訂購時啓動之訂購按鈕L 5,及所欲得知處理方法時 啓動之方法(How to)按鈕L 1 〇。在此,當黑色油墨餘量低 到有可能影響印表的水準時,會在訊息欄L 1中顯示「黑 色油墨所剩無幾」的訊息,且在黑色油墨餘量表L 2中顯 示感歎號(!)。 然後’判斷0 K按鈕L 4是否啓動(步驟S 5 2 6 ) ,若〇 K按鈕L 4爲啓動,則進行上述步驟S 5 4 6以後 ^纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Λ4規格(210X297公釐) ~ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1273985 A7 ____B7_ 五、發明説明(34 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 的處理,若〇K按鈕L 4非啓動,則判斷訂購按鈕L 5是 否啓動(步驟S 5 2 8 )。若訂購按鈕L 5爲啓動,則進 行上述步驟S 5 1 8以後的處理。此刻,可顯示取得第 2 0圖之首頁P 1者,或者如第2 3圖所示,亦可只顯示 油墨餘量爲形成臨界値以下的油墨(在此爲黑色油墨)。 另一方面,在步驟S 5 2 8中,若訂購按鈕L 5非啓動, 則判斷方法按鈕L 1 〇是否啓動(步驟S 5 3 0 ),若方 法按鈕L 1 0非啓動,則再度回到步驟S 5 2 6,若方法 按鈕L 1 0啓動,則會將具備配送購入按鈕L 1 1,店頭 購入按鈕L12,應用啓動按鈕L13,及關閉按鈕 L 1 4之油墨購入對話框顯示餘1 6 1 (步驟S 5 3 2, 參照第2 4圖)。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 然後,判斷關閉按鈕L 1 4是否啓動(步驟S 5 3 4 ),若啓動,則進行上述步驟S 5 4 6以後的處理,若非 啓動,則判斷應用啓動按鈕L 1 3是否啓動(步驟 S 5 3 6 )。若應用啓動按鈕L 1 3爲啓動,則執行揭示 油墨卡匣的更換程序之引導處理程序(步驟S 5 4 5,在 此省略其詳細說明),然後進行上述步驟S 5 4 6以後的 處理,另一方面,若非啓動,則判斷配送購入按鈕L 1 1 或店頭購入按鈕L12是否被啓動(步驟S538),若 皆非啓動,則回到步驟S 5 3 4,若配送購入按鈕L 1 1 或店頭購入按鈕L 1 2啓動,則會連接網際網路(步驟 S 5 4 0 ),取得對應於連接W e b伺服器6 2 0而啓動 的按鈕(配送購入按鈕L 6或店頭購入按鈕L 7 )之 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ___B7 _五、發明説明(35 ) W e b網頁,然後予以顯示於顯示部1 6 1,進行與 W e b伺服器6 2 0的資料收送(步驟S 5 4 2 ),之後 切斷網際網路的連接(步驟S 5 4 4 ),回到步驟 S 5 3 4。在此,步驟S 5 4 2只要進行與上述步驟 S 6 0 8同樣的處理即可。 若利用以上所述的本實施形態,則可將表示印表裝置 1 0 0的消耗品(油墨卡匣)的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示 於顯示部1 6 1 ,同時可將用以叫出有關該油墨卡匣的購 入形態之複數個選擇項的「配送購入」按鈕或「店頭按鈕 」的選擇項叫出按鈕,亦即訂購按鈕L 5或方式按鈕 L 1 〇顯示於狀態畫面內,因此使用者可在啓動顯示於狀 態畫面內的按鈕L 5,L 1 〇之後,從顯示於狀態晝面內 的複數個選擇項的「配送購入」按鈕或「店頭按鈕」中選 擇本身所中意的購入形態來購入消耗品。特別是使用者可 在比較考量配送購入與店頭購入的優缺點之下,因應所需 來選擇本身所中意,的購入形態。 此外,使用者只要藉由狀態畫面上的黑色油墨餘量表 L 2及彩色油墨餘量表L 3來確認消耗程度,便可決定是 否購入油墨卡匣,因此極爲便利。 另外,在必須補充油墨卡匣時,可藉由自動啓動處理 程序(參照第1 8圖)來自動顯示出「配送購入」按鈕或 「店頭購入」按鈕,因此對使用者而言極爲便利。並且, 一度進行自動啓動處理程序後,可依使用者的意思至油墨 更換爲止禁止自動啓動(亦即,直到下次必須更換油墨爲 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) /U規格(210X 297公釐) :38- 1273985 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(36 ) 止’不會再度自動啓動處理程序),因此該點對使用者而 言亦極爲便利。 再者’若「配送購入」按鈕被選擇,則可從W e b伺 服器6 2 0來取得用以訂購油墨卡匣的訂購畫面(第2 0 圖的P 2 ),然後予以顯示於顯示部1 6 1 ,因此使用者 可在簡易的操作下,藉由線上購物的方式來購入油墨卡匣 。並且’在選擇配送購入按鈕時,可藉由輸入本身所在地 檢索鍵資訊,亦即輸入郵遞區號來顯示出對應於該郵遞區 號的區域的稅金,因此使用者可容易得知依本身的所在地 而改變的稅金金額。另一方面,若「店頭購入」按鈕被選 擇’則可從W.e b伺服器6 2 0來取得提供販賣者資訊的 畫面(第2 0圖的P 4 ),然後予以顯示於顯示部1 6 1 ’因此使用者可容易得到販賣者資訊,進而能夠依照本身 的情況來判斷在哪裡購入該消耗品。並且,在選擇店頭購 入按鈕時,可藉由輸入本身所在地檢索鍵資訊,亦即輸入 國名或郵遞區號來取得販賣者所在地與使用者所在地相同 或近旁的販賣者資訊。 (第3實施形態) 第2 5圖是供以說明第3實施形態之印表裝置消耗品 購入系統的槪略構成圖。第2 6圖是表示其方塊圖。如第 2 5圖所示,本實施形態的印表裝置消耗品購入系統 300是由:印表裝置400,及連接此印表裝置400 的個人電腦5 0 0所構成。在第2 5圖中,個人電腦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 丁 k 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 1273985 A7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 __B7五、發明説明(38 ) 9 0 0的種類別資訊(型號)St。並且,在安裝未具備 I C記憶體的卡匣時,油墨餘量資訊r E s τ可寫入上述 非揮發性記憶體4 3 2中。記憶部4 3 0是由:具有印表 資料(P 一 DATA)領域的RAM4 3 1 ,及具有程式 儲存領域(除了印表控制程式以外,還包含油墨餘量檢測 程式,卡匣形態檢測程式)的非揮發性記憶體4 3 2所構 成。 個人電腦5 0 0具有:中央處理部5 1 0,通訊部 520,使用者介面部530,記憶部540,硬碟裝置 5 5 0,埠560。中央處理部510是包含CPU的運 算裝置,具有可執行記錄於記憶部5 4 0的各種程式之機 能。通訊部5 2 0是經由通訊網路2 2 0來將有關油墨卡 匣之購入來源資訊的取得要求B S _ R E Q發行至消耗品 販賣源資料庫網站6 0 0,可由該消耗品販賣源資料庫網 站6 0 0來取得購入來源資訊B S。使用者介面部5 3 0 是由顯示部5 3 1及操作部5 3 2所構成。顯示部5 3 1 爲電腦顯示器。操作部5 3 2通常是由鍵盤或電腦顯示器 上的按鈕等所構成。記憶部5 4 0是與一般的電腦相同, 由R A Μ 5 4 2及非揮發性記憶體5 4 2所構成。 在硬碟裝置5 5 0中分配有購入來源資訊領域5 5 1 及程式儲存領域5 5 2。並且,在購入來源資訊領域 5 5 1中寫入有購入來源資訊B S (包含販賣者資訊 D E A L及販賣條件資訊T E R Μ )。而且,在程式儲存 領域5 5 2中,除了印表驅動程式以外,還儲存有卡匣訂 ------------------------------------ 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Next, it is judged whether or not the "inventory information" is included in the vendor information D E A L (S415). When the "inventory information" is included in the vendor information DEAL, processing corresponding to the user's order request or rejection of the order is performed (S416). Also, when using the vendor information DEAL, the National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -26 - ~ -- (Please read the back note and then fill out this page) 1«1 Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printed 1273985 A7 B7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 5, invention description (24) When there is no "inventory information", it will make an appointment request corresponding to the user or refuse to make an appointment. Processing (s 4 1 8 ). If the order is requested in step S 4 16 , the purchase information BUY (immediate delivery) will be transmitted to the consumables source database website 600 (S 4 1 7 ), at After the "refusal execution of the card ordering assistance program" is registered in the register R (not shown), the process proceeds to step S50 of the third figure. If the reservation is requested in step S4 18, the purchase information BUY will be acquired ( The reservation is transmitted to the consumables vending source database website 600 (S 4 1 7), and after the "reject execution card registration assistant program" is registered in the predetermined register R, to step S5 of FIG. 0. If ordering is not requested in step S 4 16 (when ordering is refused) Or when the reservation is not requested in step S 4 18 (rejection of the reservation), the user is judged whether or not to refuse to execute the card ordering assistance program (that is, whether the card registration order assistant program is later Refuse to execute) (S 4 1 ). Here, when the cassette ordering assistance program is refused to be executed later, the "reject execution card ordering assistance program" is registered in the predetermined register R (S 4 2 0), if it is not rejected, the above registration is not performed, and the process is moved to step S50 of Fig. 3. Fig. 9 is a display unit 1 6 1 indicating whether or not "inventory information" is included. In the display unit 161, B1 in Fig. 9 and a dialog E1 indicating a list of "vendors", an "inventory confirmation" button E2, and a "return" button E3 are displayed. If the user clicks the "Inventory Confirmation" button E 2, the paper size displayed in the dialog box E 1 will be searched for the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) (please read the back side first) Note: Please fill out this page again) 1273985 A7 ____ B7 V. Invention Description 25) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page.) Is the seller in stock? Here, when there is stock, the display of the display unit 1 6 1 as shown in Fig. 1 is to form a display containing B 1 , the "Order" button F1, and the "Back" button F2. In addition, the "Cancel" button can be set in advance in the display unit 161 of Fig. 9, when the "Cancel" button is clicked. The process of returning to the above step S 4 1 0 is enabled. On the other hand, in step S 4 1 1 , when the user wants to purchase the store, the user is connected to the consumables source database 6 0 0 (S 4 2 2) At the same time, the category information ST and the resident geographical information R e G are transmitted to the website (S 4 2 3 ). Then, the vendor information D E A L is obtained from the consumables source database 600 and displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 (S 4 2 4 ). After the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative prints, the user is asked whether to make an appointment request (S 4 2 5 ) 'If the reservation request is made, the reservation information will be transmitted to the seller's address (such as an email address). (S 4 2 6 ), and then proceeds to step S 4 2 0. If the reservation request is not made, the reservation information is not transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S 4 2 1 to let the user judge whether or not to refuse to execute the card later. The ordering assistance program (that is, whether or not the judgment card ordering assistance program is refused to be executed later) can be performed in steps S 4 2 3 to S 4 2 5 of the present embodiment, and the first to fifth pictures can be made. The display is executed on the display unit 161. Fig. 1 is a display example showing the display unit 161 when the vendor information D E A L is downloaded from the consumables source database website 6 〇 。. Similarly, in Figure 1 the figure shows the instructions for "color ink replacement time is close. Color ink paper size applies to Chinese national standards (匸 milk) six 4 specifications (21 〇, 乂 297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 five , invention description (26) The model number of the cassette: XXX γ Y 0 2" display B 1 , and the display is available (please read the note on the back before filling this page) to specify the ink card store according to the region. Map G 1. As shown in Figure 12, if the user clicks on the Kanto area of the map, the "Doshi name" and "administrative jurisdiction name" in the Kanto area (in the 12th picture, "23 area", "city name" A list of 」 1 will be displayed, and if "2 3 Zone" is clicked, a list of 2 3 zones (not shown) will appear. When a predetermined area is selected from the list, as shown in Fig. 1, the "store name" list I I corresponding to the "area name" is displayed. If the "store name" is selected from the "store name" list I 1 in Figure 1 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Figure 14, Figure 6 of Figure 6 The address, map, and selling conditions of the specific "store name" (whether or not there is a recycling service), and the "reservation" button J1 and the "no reservation" button J 2 for ordering the storefront are displayed. If the user clicks the "reservation" button J 1 of Fig. 4, the "final" button κ 1, "cancel" button Κ 2 can be displayed in the display unit 161 as shown in Fig. 15. , and the "Print" button Κ 3. Here, if the "End" button Κ1 is clicked, the process proceeds to step S4 26, and if the "Printer" button is clicked, the process will be cut and printed. Maps and vending shop residences shown in Figure 1 or Figure 15. Here, the correspondence relationship between the present embodiment and the constituent elements of the present invention will be described. The printer device 1 of the present embodiment (particularly, the printer unit 14) corresponds to the printer device of the present invention, and the display unit 161 of the user's face portion 16 相当于 corresponds to the display unit and the central processing unit. 1 1 〇 is equivalent to the control mechanism. -29 - This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Inventive Note (27) If the above embodiment is used, the consumption of the printer 1 can be indicated. The status screen of the consumption level of the product (ink cartridge) is not displayed in the display unit 1 6 1 , and the "delivery purchase" button or the "store button" of the plurality of selection items of the purchase pattern of the ink cartridge can be displayed. Displayed in the status screen, the user can purchase the consumables by selecting the purchase form that is desired from among the plurality of selection items displayed on the status screen. In particular, the user can choose the purchase form that he or she desires in order to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the purchase purchase and the store purchase. Further, the user can determine whether or not to purchase the ink cartridge by checking the ink level of the state screen and the chart B 2 of the ink remaining state, which is extremely convenient. Further, when the ink remaining amount of the ink cartridge is equal to or lower than the predetermined second critical point 2N 2 , it is judged that the ink cartridge must be replenished, and the cassette ordering assistance program is started (S 4 0, see FIG. 5), The replenishment time can be judged appropriately. Moreover, if the "delivery purchase" button is selected, the order screen (Fig. 7 to Fig. 1 0) for ordering the ink cassette can be obtained from the Web server 6 2 0, and then displayed on the display. Part 1 6 1 , so the user can purchase ink cartridges by online shopping under simple operation. At this moment, you can set the sales condition input field in the order screen, that is, whether there is a hope of "empty container recycling service" (refer to Figure 8), and the setting of the sales condition disclosure column, that is, "recycling service: yes" (refer to Figure 9). ), so it is extremely convenient for users to use. On the other hand, if the "store purchase" button is selected, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) can be obtained from the Web server 6 2 0 (please read the back) Precautions and then fill out this page) Order Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed -30 - 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (28) Selling information screen (1st to 1st 4th), then display it on display Department 1 6 1 , so the user can easily obtain the information of the seller, and then he will (please read the note on the back and then fill in the page). According to his own situation, he can determine where to purchase the consumable. At this point, since the seller information contains at least one of the address information and the map information for the location of the particular vendor, the user can select the person who is close to the location of the vendor from which the consumable is operated. Further, in the map G1 of Fig. 1, the user selects the Kanto region, which is equivalent to inputting the search key information of the local location. (Second Embodiment) The configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and only the operation is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the flow chart according to the first to sixth embodiments and the reference to the first and second embodiments are shown below. Explain the action. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, the employee's consumer cooperative, prints out if the user sends a print order command from the user's face unit 160, and the central processing unit 1 1 0 reads the program of the main flow and executes it. . First, the remaining amount of the black ink or each color ink is read (step S 5 0 〇), and secondly, it is judged whether or not the reference margin 设定 is set in the predetermined field of the IC memory 9 〇1 of the ink cartridge 900 ( Step S 5 0 2 ). This reference margin 为 is reset to zero at the initial setting, and the ink remaining amount at the moment is set when the check box "Automatically start until ink replacement is activated" is activated in the ink ordering screen of the automatic start processing described later. If it is set, it will form an automatic start prohibition. That is, whether the automatic start prohibition or the automatic start prohibition release can be known by the ink remaining amount being set or being zeroed. This paper scale is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 Α7 Β7 V. Invention description (29) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page) In step S 5 0 2, if the benchmark If the remaining amount is zero, the automatic start is not prohibited, so it is judged whether there is a predetermined threshold or less among the remaining ink amounts (step S 5 0 4 ), if any ink remaining amount is the critical value In the following, an automatic start processing program (step S 5 0 6 ) described later is executed, and then one page of the printing process is executed (step S 5 4 6 ), and then the remaining ink amount is updated (step S 5 4 8 ) It is judged whether there is an unprinted page (step S 5 50), and if so, it will return to step S 5 0 0 again, and if not, the program is terminated. On the other hand, if all of the ink remaining amount is higher than the critical threshold in step S504, it is considered that the ink is not required to be replaced, and the state shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display portion 161. (Step S 5 1 2 ). In this status screen, the message bar L 1 indicating various messages according to the current ink remaining amount, and the margin of the black ink in the container are displayed. The Ministry of Commerce, the Intellectual Property Bureau, the consumer cooperative printing ink. The margin table L 2, and the color ink remaining amount table L 3 indicating the remaining amount of the color ink, and the 〇κ button L 4 which is activated when the execution of the printing process is instructed, and the order button L 5 activated when the ink is ordered. Here, no matter which ink remaining amount is located at a level that does not affect the printing table, "Print Preparation Ready" is displayed in the message column L1. Then, it is judged whether the 〇Κ button L 4 is turned on (step S 5 1 4 ). If the 〇Κ button L 4 is turned on, the processing in the above step S 5 4 6 is performed, and if the 〇Κ button L 4 is not turned on , it will judge whether the order button L5 is turned on (step S516), if the order button L5 is not turned on, it will return to step S 5 1 4 again, if the order button L 5 is turned on, it will connect to the Internet (step S 5 1 8 ), connected to the paper scale applicable to China National Standard (CMS) Α4 specification (21〇Χ297 mm) 1273985 A7 B7 V. Invention description (30) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page) The web server 620 obtains the Web page having the delivery purchase button and the store purchase button, and displays it on the display unit 161, and performs data delivery with the web server 620 (step S520), and then cuts off the internet. The connection of the network (step S 5 2 2 ) is performed after step s 5 4 6 . Here, the data transfer with the Web server 6 2 步骤 of the step S 5 2 0 will be briefly explained. The w e b server 6 2 0 at the connection end is the ink purchase website. First, the printing device 1 〇 取得 can obtain the first page P 1 shown in FIG. In this home page P1, the model name input field of the printer device 100 is provided, but the model name is automatically transmitted from the printer device 100 to the Web server 6 2 0 at the time of connection, after the input is completed. The state is displayed on the display unit 161. Moreover, the Web server 620 searches for the model number of the black ink or the color ink model with reference to the model name of the automatically transmitted model, and then returns the message, so the model will be displayed on the first page P 1 and for the black. The ink, color ink, and two inks are respectively provided with a delivery purchase button and a store purchase button. If the user selects the distribution purchase button on the home page P1, the printer device 100 will transmit the message to the Web server 6 2 0, and the Web server 6 2 0 to get page P 2 and then display it. On this page P 2 is displayed a sales price corresponding to the ink, and a mailing area number input blocking and delivery method input field. If the user enters the zip code in the zip code area input field and selects the recalculation button after inputting the delivery method in the delivery method input field, the printer device 1 transmits the data to the Web server 620. Obtained by the Web server 6 2 0 -33- This paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1273985 kl B7 V. Invention description (31) (Please read the back note first) Fill out this page again. The tax corresponding to the area of the postal code and the update of the shipping cost and total amount corresponding to the delivery method are displayed. Thereafter, if the user selects the order button, the printer device 100 transmits the message to the web server 620, and the web server 620 obtains the login screen of the input field with the ID and password, and then displays it. Make an order. In this way, the user can purchase ink cartridges by means of online purchase under simple operation. On the other hand, if the user selects the store purchase button in the home page P1, the printer device 100 will transmit the message to the web server 6 2 0, by the web server. The device 620 takes the page P3 and displays it. On this page, P 3 displays the organic species name, as well as the country name selection field and the postal code number input. If the user enters the country name in the country name selection field and selects the search button after entering the postal code number in the mail area code input field, the printer device 100 transmits the data to the Web server 6 2 0 by The Web server 6 2 0 takes page P 4 and displays it. On this page P 4, there is a store near the area where the country's postal code is located. Also, a map button is attached to each store, and if the map button is clicked, the location of the store is displayed on the map. In this way, the user can visit the desired retail store based on the map to purchase the ink cartridge. Further, if there is a threshold 値 or less in the ink remaining amount in step S504, the automatic startup processing program of the screen display ink purchase dialog box is automatically executed (step S506), and the automatic startup processing program is based on Figure 18 shows. First, there will be a distribution purchase button L 6 , a store purchase button L 7, the next prohibition check column L 8, and a close button. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 Α7 Β7 V. Invention Description (32) The ink purchase dialog box (see Fig. 2 1) of L 9 is displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 (step S 6 0 0 ). Then, it is judged whether the close button L 9 (please read the note on the back side and then fill in the page) is turned on (step S 6 0 2 ), and if not, it is judged whether the delivery purchase button L6 or the store purchase button L7 is turned on (step S604). If it is not turned on, it will return to step S 6 0 2, and if the delivery purchase button L 6 or the store purchase button L 7 is turned on, the internet will be connected (step S 6 0 6 ), and the corresponding connection is obtained. The W eb web page of the button (the delivery purchase button L 6 or the store purchase button L 7 ) that is activated by the W eb server 620 is displayed on the display unit 丨 6 1 to perform data with the Web server 6 2 0 The delivery (step S6 0 8), after which the connection of the Internet is cut off (step S6 1 0), the process returns to step S6 00. In step S608, specifically, if the delivery purchase button is activated in step S610, the P2 of the second figure is obtained and displayed, and if the store purchase button is activated, the economic department is acquired. The Intellectual Property Office employee consumption cooperative will display the P 3 of the 20 figure. On the other hand, if the close button L 9 is activated in step S 6 0 2, it is determined whether the next check check L 8 is checked (step S 6 1 2 ), and if so, the current ink remaining amount will be This is set to the reference margin 步骤 (step S 6 1 4 ), and the routine is completed. Thereafter, if the print order command is issued, since the reference margin 设定 is set in step s 5 〇 2, the automatic start processing program is not executed. In step S δ 1 2, if the next check check is not checked, the program is terminated (i.e., the reference margin remains 値 zero). Then, if the print order command is issued, since the reference margin 値 is reset to zero in step S 502, if there is a residual amount of ink below the threshold 则, the automatic paper scale applies the towel standard (CNS). Α4 specifications (2 runs 297 public Chu)-35: 1273985 印 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing __Β7 V. Invention description (33) The startup processing program will be executed. Further, if the reference margin 値 is set in step S502, the current ink remaining amount and the reference margin 比较 are compared (step S5 0 8), and if the former is higher than the latter, the determination is automatic. After the execution of the processing program is started, ink replacement is performed, and after the reference margin 値 is zeroed, the automatic startup processing program is canceled (step S 5 2 3 ), and then the printing process and the like after step S 5 4 6 are executed. As a result, when the ink remaining amount below the threshold 再 occurs again, the automatic start processing program is executed. On the other hand, in step S508, if the current remaining amount of ink is equal to or less than the reference remaining amount 则会, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining amount of ink below the threshold 油墨 in the ink cartridge (step S 5 1 0 ), If there is a remaining amount of ink below the critical threshold, it is considered necessary to replace the ink, and the state screen shown in Fig. 2 is displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 (step S 5 2 4, see Fig. 7). In this state, there is no message column L 1 for displaying various messages based on the current ink remaining amount, and a black ink remaining amount table L 2 indicating the remaining level of the black ink by the container, and The color ink remaining amount table L3 of the remaining amount of the color ink, and the 0K button L4 which is activated when the execution of the printing process is instructed, and the order button L 5 which is activated when the ink is ordered, and the method of starting when the processing method is known ( How to) button L 1 〇. Here, when the black ink remaining amount is low enough to affect the level of the printing table, a message "There is little black ink left" is displayed in the message column L1, and an exclamation point is displayed in the black ink remaining amount table L2 ( !). Then, 'determine whether the 0 K button L 4 is activated (step S 5 2 6 ), if the 〇K button L 4 is activated, then the above step S 5 4 6 is performed; the paper size is applied to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ 4 specification ( 210X297 mm) ~ (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page) 1273985 A7 ____B7_ V. Invention description (34) (Please read the note on the back and fill out this page), if 〇K button L 4 If it is not activated, it is judged whether or not the order button L 5 is activated (step S 5 2 8 ). When the order button L 5 is activated, the processing from the above step S 5 1 8 is performed. At this point, it is possible to display the first page P1 of the second figure, or as shown in Fig. 2, it is also possible to display only the ink having a remaining amount of ink below the critical threshold (here, black ink). On the other hand, in step S 5 2 8 , if the order button L 5 is not activated, it is determined whether the method button L 1 〇 is activated (step S 5 3 0 ), and if the method button L 1 0 is not activated, it is returned again. Step S 5 2 6. If the method button L 1 0 is activated, the ink purchase dialog box having the delivery purchase button L 1 1, the store purchase button L12, the application start button L13, and the close button L 1 4 will be displayed. 1 (Step S 5 3 2, refer to Figure 24). The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Bureau, the employee consumption cooperative, prints, and then determines whether the close button L 1 4 is activated (step S 5 3 4 ). If it is activated, the processing of the above step S 5 4 6 is performed, and if it is not started, the application is started. Whether the button L 1 3 is activated (step S 5 3 6 ). If the application start button L 1 3 is activated, the boot processing program for revealing the replacement procedure of the ink cartridge is executed (step S 5 4 5, detailed description thereof is omitted here), and then the processing of the above step S 5 46 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not activated, it is judged whether the delivery purchase button L 1 1 or the store purchase button L12 is activated (step S538), and if it is not activated, the process returns to step S 5 3 4, if the purchase button L 1 1 or When the store purchase button L 1 2 is activated, the Internet is connected (step S 5 4 0 ), and a button (a delivery purchase button L 6 or a store purchase button L 7 ) that is activated corresponding to the connection of the Web server 6 2 0 is obtained. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 1273985 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printed A7 ___B7 _ five, invention description (35) W eb web page, then displayed on the display 1 6 1, data transmission with the Web server 620 is performed (step S 5 4 2 ), after which the connection of the Internet is cut off (step S 5 4 4 ), and the process returns to step S 5 3 4 . Here, the step S 5 4 2 may be performed in the same manner as the above-described step S 6 0 8 . According to the present embodiment described above, a state screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables (ink cartridges) of the printer device 100 can be displayed on the display unit 161, and can be used to call out related information. The selection button of the "delivery purchase" button or the "store button" of the plurality of options of the purchase form of the ink cartridge is called, that is, the order button L 5 or the mode button L 1 〇 is displayed in the status screen, so the use After starting the button L 5, L 1 显示 displayed on the status screen, the user can select the purchase form that he or she wishes from the "delivery purchase" button or the "store button" of the plurality of selection items displayed in the status screen. Come to buy consumables. In particular, the user can choose the purchase form that he or she likes in order to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the purchase purchase and the store purchase. Further, the user can determine whether or not the ink cartridge is purchased by the black ink remaining amount table L 2 and the color ink remaining amount table L 3 on the status screen, thereby making it extremely convenient. In addition, when the ink cartridge must be replenished, the "delivery purchase" button or the "store purchase" button can be automatically displayed by automatically starting the processing program (see Fig. 18), which is extremely convenient for the user. Moreover, after the automatic start-up processing program is once executed, the automatic start can be prohibited according to the meaning of the user until the ink is replaced (that is, the ink must be replaced until the next time (please read the back of the page and then fill in the page). Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) / U Specification (210X 297 mm): 38- 1273985 A7 B7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 5, invention description (36) Stop 'will not automatically start the processing procedure again, Therefore, this point is also very convenient for the user. Furthermore, if the "delivery purchase" button is selected, the order screen for ordering the ink cassette (P 2 of the FIG. 0 0) can be obtained from the Web server 620, and then displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 , so users can purchase ink cartridges by online shopping under simple operation. And 'when the purchase purchase button is selected, the tax information of the area corresponding to the postal area code can be displayed by inputting the search key information of the local location, that is, the zip code is input, so that the user can easily know that the location is changed according to the location of the delivery area. The amount of tax. On the other hand, if the "store purchase" button is selected, the screen for providing the seller information can be obtained from the Web server 620 (P 4 in FIG. 20), and then displayed on the display unit 1 6 1 'Therefore, the user can easily obtain the information of the seller, and then can judge where to purchase the consumable according to his own situation. Moreover, when the store purchase button is selected, the information of the seller can be obtained by inputting the home search key information, that is, entering the country name or the postal code number to obtain the seller information of the same or near the location of the seller. (Third Embodiment) Fig. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a printer purchase product purchase system according to a third embodiment. Figure 26 is a block diagram showing the same. As shown in Fig. 25, the printer mounting consumables system 300 of the present embodiment is constituted by a printer device 400 and a personal computer 500 connected to the printer device 400. In Figure 25, personal computer (please read the note on the back and fill out this page). D This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1273985 A7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office staff Consumer Cooperatives Printed __B7 V. Invention Description (38) 900 Category Information (Model) St. Further, when a cassette having no I C memory is mounted, the ink remaining amount information r E s τ can be written in the non-volatile memory 423. The memory unit 430 is composed of: RAM4 3 1 in the field of printing data (P-DATA), and a program storage area (in addition to the printing control program, an ink remaining amount detecting program, a cassette shape detecting program) The non-volatile memory is composed of 4 3 2 . The personal computer 500 has a central processing unit 510, a communication unit 520, a user interface 530, a storage unit 540, and a hard disk device 550, 560. The central processing unit 510 is an arithmetic device including a CPU, and has a function of executing various programs recorded in the storage unit 504. The communication unit 520 is to issue the acquisition request BS_REQ of the purchase source information about the ink cartridge to the consumable sales source database website 600 via the communication network 220, and the consumables source database website can be used. 6 0 0 to obtain the purchase source information BS. The user interface surface 530 is composed of a display unit 531 and an operation unit 523. The display unit 5 3 1 is a computer display. The operation unit 5 3 2 is usually constituted by a button or the like on a keyboard or a computer monitor. The memory unit 504 is the same as a general computer, and is composed of R A Μ 5 4 2 and a non-volatile memory 542. In the hard disk device 500, a purchase source information field 5 5 1 and a program storage field 5 5 2 are allocated. In addition, the purchase source information B S (including the vendor information D E A L and the sales condition information T E R Μ ) is written in the purchase source information field 55 1 . Moreover, in the program storage area 552, in addition to the printer driver, there is also a card binding-------------------------- ---------- This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (please read the notes on the back and fill out this page)

1273985 ΑΊ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 _____Β7五、發明説明(39 ) 購輔助程式,卡匣更換輔助程式,資料庫網站存取程式( 包含上述消耗品資訊取得程式)。 印表裝置4 0 0與個人電腦5 0 0可經由埠4 4 0及 埠5 6 0來互相通訊,例如印表裝置4 0 0可從個人電腦 5 0 〇的硬碟裝置5 5 0下載印表資料p_DATA,然 後儲存於記憶部4 3 0的R A Μ 4 3 1的印表資料領域中 ,另一方面將儲存於I C記憶體9 0 1的油墨餘量資訊領 域9 0 2的油墨餘量資訊R E S Τ傳送至個人電腦5 0 0 〇 本實施形態亦可執行與第1實施形態同樣的動作,或 者執行與第2實施形態同樣的動作。亦即,印表裝置 4 0 0的中央處理部4 1 0與個人電腦5 0 0的5 1 0協 力根據各流程來進行處理,將與第1或第2實施形態同樣 的顯示畫面顯示於顯示部5 3 1。 又,本發明的實施形態並非只限於上述實施形態,只 要不脫離本發明的技術範圍亦可採用其他種種的形態。例 如,油墨卡匣有庫存時,亦可事先將此訊息登錄於印表裝 置1 0 0,當油墨餘量形成臨界値以下時,判斷是否有庫 存,若有庫存,則只要將督促油墨更換的訊息顯示於晝面 即可。 〔圖面之簡單說明〕 弟1圖是供以說明% 1實施形態之印表裝置的槪略構 •成圖。 ^氏張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNsIa4規格(210X297公釐) ~ ~ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)1273985 印 Printing of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Employees' Consortium _____Β7, Inventions (39) Purchase of auxiliary programs, replacement of auxiliary programs, and database access programs (including the above-mentioned consumables information acquisition program). The printing device 400 and the personal computer 500 can communicate with each other via the 埠 4 4 0 and the 埠 560. For example, the printing device 400 can be downloaded from the hard disk device 505 of the personal computer 50 〇. The table data p_DATA is then stored in the field of the printing data of RA Μ 4 3 1 of the memory unit 430, and on the other hand, the remaining amount of ink stored in the ink remaining information field of the IC memory 910. The information RES is transmitted to the personal computer 500. In this embodiment, the same operation as in the first embodiment or the same operation as in the second embodiment can be performed. In other words, the central processing unit 410 of the printer device 400 and the 510 of the personal computer 500 are processed in accordance with the respective processes, and the display screen similar to the first or second embodiment is displayed on the display. Department 5 3 1. Further, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various other forms may be employed without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. For example, when the ink cartridge is in stock, the message can be registered in the printing device 100 in advance, and when the ink remaining amount is below the critical threshold, it is judged whether there is inventory, and if there is inventory, the ink is replaced. The message is displayed inside. [Simple description of the drawing] The first drawing of the drawing is a schematic diagram of the printing apparatus for explaining the %1 embodiment. ^Zhang scale applies to Chinese national standards (CNsIa4 specifications (210X297 mm) ~ ~ (please read the notes on the back and fill out this page)

1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4〇 ) 第2圖是表示第1實施形態之印表裝置的詳細機能方 塊圖。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 第3圖是供以說明全體動作的流程圖。 第4圖是表示狀態晝面之一例的說明圖。 第5圖是表示卡匣訂貨助理程序的流程圖。 第6圖是表示在步驟S 4 1 1之顯示部的顯示例。 第7圖是表示判斷使用者之合法性的選單。 第 8圖是表示在步驟S 4 1 4之顯示部 ;的 顯 示例 〇 第 9圖是表示供以判斷是否含 厂 有 庫 存 資 訊 j 之 顯 示 部1 的 顯 示圖。 第 1 0圖是表示點選^ _庫存確 認 j 時 之 顯 示 部 的 顯 示 圖 〇 第 1 1圖是表不從消耗品販賣 源 資 料 庫 網 站 下 載 販 賣 者 資 訊時之顯示部的顯示例 C 第 1 2圖是表示使用者點選關 東 地 區 時 之 厂 都 縣 名 J , 厂 2 3區」及「市名」的 一覽表顯牙 :狀 :態 圖 〇 第 1 3圖是表示藉由點選「2 3 區 j 來從 2 3 區 的 — 覽 表 中 點選特定的「區名」 時之對 應 於 該 厂 區 名 j 的 厂 店 名 j —* 覽表的顯示狀態圖。 第 1 4圖是表示從「店名」一 覽 表 來 點 選 特 定 的 厂 店 名 j 時 之「店名」的住址, 地圖, 販 賣 條 件 , 厂 預 約 J 按 鈕 5 及 「回復」按鈕的顯示狀態圖。 第 1 5圖是表不點選「 預約」 按 鈕 時 之 厂 終 了 J 按 鈕 「印表」按鈕的的顯示狀態圖。 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製 :―43: 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ^2739^51273985 A7 B7 V. INSTRUCTION OF THE INVENTION (4A) FIG. 2 is a detailed functional block diagram showing the printer of the first embodiment. (Please read the precautions on the back and fill out this page.) Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation. Fig. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a state of the face. Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the card ordering assistant program. Fig. 6 is a view showing an example of display on the display unit in step S41. Figure 7 is a list showing the legitimacy of the user. Fig. 8 is a view showing an example of the display unit in the step S 4 1 4; Fig. 9 is a view showing a display unit 1 for judging whether or not the factory has a stock information j. FIG. 1 is a display diagram showing the display unit when the check mark _ stock confirmation j is displayed. FIG. 1 is a display example C of the display unit when the seller information is not downloaded from the consumables source database website. Figure 2 shows the list of the name of the factory in the Kanto area when the user clicks on the Kanto area, and the name of the "2" area and the "city name": Figure 1: Figure 3 shows the picture by clicking "2" 3 Zone j is the display state diagram of the factory name j —* of the factory name j when the specific “zone name” is selected from the list of the 2 3 zone. Figure 14 shows the address, map, sales conditions, factory reservation J button 5 and "Reply" button display status of the "store name" when the specific store name j is selected from the "store name" list. Figure 15 is a display state diagram of the "Print" button when the factory button is pressed when the "Reservation" button is clicked. Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Zhici Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative: ―43: This paper scale applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ^2739^5

五' I明説明(41 ) 第1 6圖是表示第2實施形態的主流程圖。 第1 7圖是表示第2實施形態的主流程圖(接續)。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 第1 8圖是表示自動啓動處理程序的流程圖。 第1 9圖是表示油墨餘量爲臨界値以上時的狀態畫面 〇 第2 0圖是表示We b網頁的變遷說明圖。 第2 1圖是表示油墨購入對話(自動啓動時)的說明 圖。 第2 2圖是表示黑色油墨餘量爲臨界値以下時的狀態 畫面。 第2 3圖是表示W e b網頁之其他形態的首頁說明圖 〇 第2 4圖是表示油墨購入對話(指南按鈕啓動時)的 說明圖。 第2 5圖是供以說明第3實施形態之印表裝置的槪略 構成圖。 第2 6圖是表示第3實施形態之印表裝置的詳細機能 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 方塊圖。 【元件符號說明】 1 0 0 :印表裝置 1 1 0 :中央處理部 1 2 0 :畫像取入部 121:記憶卡插槽 -44 - 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210Χ 297公釐) 1273985 A7 _;_B7_ 五、發明説明(42 ) 1 2 2 :畫像輸入部 1 2 4 :記憶卡 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1 4 0 :印表部 1 4 1 :台架驅動部 1 4 2 :台架 1 4 3 :印表頭驅動部 1 4 4 :印表頭 1 4 5 :印表用紙搬送控制部 1 5 0 :通訊部 1 6 0 :使用者介面部 1 6 1 :顯示部 1 6 2 :操作部 1 7 0 :記憶部 1 7 2 :非揮發性記憶體 210:公共線路 2 2 0 :網路 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 6 0 0 :消耗品販賣源資料庫網站 6 1 0 :記億裝置. 6 2 0 : W e b伺服器 9 0 0 :油墨卡厘 9 0 1 : I C記憶體 9 0 2 :油墨餘量資訊領域 9 0 3 :種類別資訊領域 1711:畫像資料領域 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -45 - 1273985 A7 B7 五、發明説明(43 )BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (41) Fig. 16 is a main flowchart showing the second embodiment. Fig. 17 is a main flowchart (continuation) showing the second embodiment. (Please read the precautions on the back and fill out this page.) Figure 18 is a flow chart showing the automatic start processing procedure. Fig. 19 is a view showing a state in which the remaining amount of ink is equal to or greater than the critical value. 〇 Fig. 20 is a diagram showing the transition of the Web page. Fig. 21 is an explanatory view showing an ink purchase dialog (at the time of automatic startup). Fig. 2 is a view showing a state in which the remaining amount of black ink is equal to or less than the critical value. Fig. 2 is a front view showing another form of the Web page. Fig. 24 is an explanatory view showing an ink purchase dialog (when the guide button is activated). Fig. 25 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a printer device according to a third embodiment. Fig. 26 is a block diagram showing the printing of the detailed functional department of the printer unit of the third embodiment of the Ministry of Finance and Intellectual Property Office. [Description of component symbols] 1 0 0 : Printer device 1 1 0 : Central processing unit 1 2 0 : Image capture unit 121: Memory card slot - 44 - This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210Χ 297 mm) 1273985 A7 _;_B7_ V. Invention description (42) 1 2 2 : Image input unit 1 2 4 : Memory card (please read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 1 4 0 : Print section 1 4 1 : gantry drive unit 1 4 2 : gantry 1 4 3 : print head drive unit 1 4 4 : print head 1 4 5 : sheet transport control unit 1 5 0 : communication unit 1 6 0 : use Interface 1 6 1 : Display unit 1 6 2 : Operation unit 1 7 0 : Memory unit 1 7 2 : Non-volatile memory 210: Public line 2 2 0 : Printed by the Ministry of the Internet Economy Intellectual Property Office 6 0 0 : Consumables vending source database website 6 1 0 : remember billion device. 6 2 0 : W eb server 9 0 0 : ink card 9 0 1 : IC memory 9 0 2 : ink remaining information field 9 0 3 : Category Information Field 1711: Image Data Field This paper scale applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -45 - 1273985 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (43 )

t-η 2_ CXI 7 7 7 1± rH rH 域 領 域訊域 領資領 料源存 資來儲 表入式 印購程 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -46 -T-η 2_ CXI 7 7 7 1± rH rH Domain domain source of the source of the source of deposits to the table-entry printing process (please read the note on the back and then fill out this page) Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office staff The consumer cooperative printed this paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -46 -

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1273985 夂、申請專利範圍 第71 1 14546號專利申請案 中文申請專利範圍修正本 民國94年11月21日修正 (請先閎讀背面之注意事填寫本頁) 1 · ~種印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其特徵爲具備: 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 :及 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 資訊;及 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝置 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上述顯示 機構,且至少將用以要求配送購入上述消耗品的配送購入 按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內。 2 . —種印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其特徵爲具備: 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 ;及 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 資訊;及 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝聲 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上述顯示 機構,且至少將用以叫出有關經營上述消·耗品的販賣者的 資訊(販賣者資訊)的店頭購入按鈕顯示於上述狀態晝面 內。 3 · —種印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其特徵爲.具備: 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印# 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 穴、申請專利乾圍 ;及 . 一顯示機構;該顯示機構可顯示有關上述印表裝置的 資訊;及 一控制機構;該控制機構是供以將表示上述印表裝置 中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀態晝面顯示於上述顯示 機構’且將有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯 示於上述狀態畫面內,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的 選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內。 4 .如申請專利範圍第3項之印表裝置消耗品購入系 統,其中有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項爲包 含:用以要求配送購入上述消耗品、的配送購入按鈕,及用 以叫出有關經營上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊 )的店頭購入按鈕之複數個選擇項。 5 . —種印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其特徵爲具備·· 一印表裝置;該印表裝置是供以對印字媒體進行印字 ;及 (請先閲讀背面之注意事寫本頁) .裝· 訂 線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 的· 使斷形叫面 置 所判入以畫 裝 中若購用態 表 置,的將狀. 印 裝品pg 者述 述 表耗耗或上 上 印消消,於 關 述述述內示 有上上上面顯 示 據充·關晝鈕 顯 根補有態按 可 是要將狀出 構 構需會述叫 機 機否則上項 示 制是,於擇 顯 控斷品示選 該該判耗顯的 ; ; 來消項項 構構量述擇擇 機機餘上選選 示 制品充個個 顯及控耗補數數 一;一 消要複複 訊 的需的該。 資 用爲態出內 本纸張尺度逍用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) - 2 - 1273985 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A8 B8 C8 __ D8六、申請專利範圍 6 ·如申請專利範圍第5項之印表裝置消耗品購入系 統,其中有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項爲包 含:用以要求配送購入上述消耗品的配送購入按鈕,及用 以叫出有關經營上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊 )的店頭購入按鈕之複數個選擇項。 7 ·如申請專利範圍第5項之印表裝置消耗品購入系 統’其中上述控制機構會根據上述消耗品的餘量來判斷是 否需要補充上述消耗品,若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品, 則會將表示上述消耗品的消耗程度的狀態畫面顯示於上述 .顯示機構,且有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項 顯示於上述狀態晝面內,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項 的選擇項叫‘出按鈕顯示於上述狀態畫面內。 8 ·如申請專利範圍第5或7項之印表裝置消耗品購 入系統,其中當上述消耗品的餘量爲預定的臨界値以下或 未滿時,上述控制機構會判斷需要補充上述消耗品。 9 .如申請專利範圍第3 ,5或7項之印表裝置消耗 品購入系統,其中若上述選擇項叫出按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制機構會經由網路來連接於預定的伺服器,取得顯示i 述複數個選擇項的晝面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構° 1 〇..如申請專利範圍第3,5或7項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述選擇項叫出按鈕被選擇’則上 述控制機構會將上述複數個選擇項顯示於上述顯示機構’ 之後若上述複數個選擇項的其中之一選擇項被選.擇’則會 經由網路來連接於預定的伺服器,由該伺服器來取得對應' (請先閲讀背面之注意事 寫· 本I) -裝· 訂 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規满(2】〇X 297公釐) -3 - 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 __ 六、申請專利範圍 於上述複數個選擇項的晝面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機 構。 1 1 ·如申請專利範圍第1〜7項的其中任一項所記 載之印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其中具備一使用者可設定 拒絕叫出上述狀態畫面的設定機構; 在根據上述設定機構來拒絕叫出上述狀態畫面時,上 述控制機構不會叫出上述狀態畫面。 1 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1 ,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述配送購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 .控制機構會經由網路來將上述消耗品的種類資訊或上述印 表裝置的種類資訊傳送至預定的伺服器。 . 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第1,4或6項,之、印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述配送購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制機構會經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得用以訂購上述 消耗品的訂購畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。 1 4 .如申請專利範圍第1 ,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述配送購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制機構會經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得用以訂購上述 消耗品的訂購畫面,亦即包含用以輸入販賣條件資訊的販 賣條件輸入欄及用以揭示販賣條件資訊的飯賣條件揭示欄 的畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第1 4項之印表裝置消耗品購 入系統,其中在上述販賣條件揭示欄中至少揭示.有關上述 消耗品有無庫存或有無空容器回收服務。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事填寫本頁) -裝· 訂 線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) -4 - 1273985 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A8 B8 C8 D8六、申請專利範圍 1 6 ·如申|靑專利範圍第1 ,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述配送購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制機構會經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得用以訂購上述 消耗品的訂購畫面,亦即包含輸入本身所在地檢索鍵資訊 的檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機 構’且將輸入上述檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的本身所在地檢索鍵 資訊傳送給上述伺服器,藉此伺服器會接受根據上述本身 所在地檢索鍵資訊而抽出的所在地依存性販賣條件資訊, 後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。 • 1 # 7 .如申請專利範圍第2,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述店頭購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制.機構會經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得提供上述販賣 資訊的晝面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構。 1 8 ·如申請專利範圍第2,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中上述販賣者資訊至少包含供以特定販 賣者所在地的住址資訊及地圖資訊的其中一方。 1 9 ·如申請專利範圍第2,4或6項之印表裝置消 耗品購入系統,其中若上述店頭購入按鈕被選擇,則上述 控制機構會經由網路來從預定的伺服器取得提供上述販賣 資訊的畫面,亦即包含輸入本身所在地檢索鍵資訊的檢索 鍵資訊輸入欄的畫面,然後予以顯示於上述顯示機構,且 將輸入上述檢索鍵資訊輸入欄的本身所在地檢索鍵資訊傳 送給上述伺服器,藉此伺服器會接受根據上述本身所在地 檢索鍵資訊而抽出的所在地依存性販賣者資訊,後予以顯 (請先閲讀背面之注意事寫本頁) -裝- '1T 線 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2丨0X297公釐) -5 - 1273985 A8 B8 C8 ____D8 六、申請專利範圍 示於上述顯示機構。 2 〇 ·如申請專利範圍第1〜6項的其中任一項所記 載之印表裝置消耗品購入系統,其中上述消耗品爲著色體 卡匣。 2 1 · —種電腦可讀取的記錄媒體,其特徵是在於記 錄一使電腦具有構成申請專利範圍第1〜6項的其中任一 項所記載之印表裝置消耗品購入系統的控制機構的機能之 程式。 2 2 · —種印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法,其特 徵爲:.將_示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀 態畫面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且至少將用以要求配送購 入上述消耗品的祀送購入按鈕顯示於上述狀態晝面內。 2 3 · —種印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法,其特 徵爲:將表示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀 態晝面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且至少將用以叫出有關經 營上述消耗品的販賣者的資訊(販賣者資訊)的店頭購入 按鈕顯示於上述狀態晝面內。 2 4 · —種印表裝置消耗品購入形態提示方法,其特 徵爲:將表示印表裝置中所使用的消耗品的消耗程度的狀 態畫面顯示於預定的顯示機構,且將有關上述消耗品的購 入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於上述狀態畫面內,或者將用 以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上述狀態 晝面內。 . 2 5 · —種印表裝置消耗品購入形態提不方法,其特 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A41格(210X297公釐) _ 6 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事 ;寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 々、申請專利範圍 徵爲:根據印表裝置中所使用的消耗品餘量來判斷是否需 要補充上述消耗品,若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品,則會 將有關上述消耗品的購入形態的複數個選擇項顯示於預定 的顯示機構,或者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫 出按鈕顯示於上述顯示機構。 2 6 · —種印表裝置控制方法,其特徵爲具備: 根據印表裝置中所使用的消耗品餘量來判斷是否需要 補充上述消耗品之過程;及 若判斷爲需要補充上述消耗品,則會將有關上述消耗 品的購入形態,的複數個選擇項顯示於預定的顯示機構,或 者將用以叫出該複數個選擇項的選擇項叫出按鈕顯示於上 述顯:示機構之過皆。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事填寫本頁} •裝· 、1T 線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本纸張尺度適用中國國家襟準(CNS ) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐)1273985 夂, Patent Application No. 71 1 14546 Patent Application Revision of Chinese Patent Application Revision Amendment of November 21, 1994 of the Republic of China (please read the note on the back) 1 · ~Printing device consumables a purchasing system, characterized by: having: a printing device; the printing device is configured to print on the printing medium: and a display mechanism; the display mechanism can display information about the printing device; and a control mechanism; The control unit displays a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables used in the printer device on the display unit, and displays at least the delivery purchase button for requesting the purchase of the consumable item in the status screen. . 2. A printing device consumables purchase system, characterized by: having: a printing device; the printing device is for printing on a printing medium; and a display mechanism; the display mechanism can display the printing device And the control unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, and the consumer consortium; the control unit is configured to display a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables used in the printing of the printed matter on the display mechanism, and At least the store purchase button for invoking the information (the vendor information) of the seller who manages the consumer and consumables is displayed in the above state. 3 · - A printing device consumables purchase system, characterized by: having: a printing device; the printing device is for printing on the printing medium # This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 210X 297 mm) 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 hole, patent pending; and a display mechanism; the display mechanism can display information about the above-mentioned printing device; and a control mechanism; the control mechanism is provided to indicate The state of the consumption level of the consumables used in the printer device is displayed on the display means', and a plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumables are displayed on the status screen, or are used to call the A selection button for a plurality of selection items is displayed in the above status screen. 4. The printing device consumables purchasing system of claim 3, wherein the plurality of selections relating to the purchase form of the consumables comprises: a delivery purchase button for requesting the purchase of the consumables, and A plurality of options for the store purchase button of the information (the vendor information) of the seller who operates the above-mentioned consumables. 5 . A printing device consumables purchase system, characterized in that: a printing device is provided; the printing device is for printing on a printing medium; and (please read the back note to write this page).装·············································································································· Or the upper print is eliminated, and the above description shows that there is a display on the top and the top of the display. The display is required to be described as a machine. Otherwise, the display is called the machine. The cut-off product selects the cost of the judgment; the structure of the item to be eliminated is selected from the selection machine, and the selected product is filled with one display and the number of control consumption is one; . The capital is used in the paper scale and the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) - 2 - 1273985 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printed A8 B8 C8 __ D8 VI. Patent application Scope 6: The printing device consumables purchase system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of options for the purchase form of the consumables include: a purchase purchase button for requesting the purchase of the consumables, and A plurality of options for the store purchase button of the information (the vendor information) of the seller who operates the above-mentioned consumables. 7. The printing device consumables purchase system of claim 5, wherein the control unit determines whether the consumables need to be replenished based on the remaining amount of the consumables, and if it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, A status screen indicating the degree of consumption of the consumables is displayed on the display means, and a plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumables are displayed in the state, or may be used to call the plurality of options The selection item called 'Output' is displayed in the above status screen. 8. The printing apparatus consumables purchase system of claim 5 or 7, wherein the control means determines that the consumables need to be replenished when the remaining amount of the consumables is below or below a predetermined threshold. 9. The printing device consumables purchase system of claim 3, 5 or 7 wherein, if the selection button is selected, the control unit is connected to the predetermined server via the network to obtain Displaying the facets of the plurality of options, and then displaying them in the above display mechanism ° 1 〇.., as in the patent device section 3, 5 or 7 of the printing device consumables purchase system, wherein the above option is called If the button is selected, the control unit displays the plurality of selection items after the display unit is selected, and if one of the plurality of selection items is selected, the selection is selected to be connected to the predetermined servo via the network. The server is used to obtain the corresponding ' (please read the note on the back first). - Packing · Book size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 rule (2) 〇 X 297 mm) -3 - 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 __ 6. The scope of application for the patent is in the face of the above multiple choices and then displayed on the above display mechanism. The printing device consumables purchase system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the user has a setting mechanism for setting a screen for refusing to call the state; When the state screen is rejected, the control mechanism does not call the status screen. 1 2 · If the printing device consumables purchase system of claim 1, 4 or 6 is applied, wherein the above-mentioned distribution purchase button is selected, the control institution may use the network to display the type information of the consumables or The type information of the above-mentioned printing device is transmitted to a predetermined server. 1 3 . The printing device consumables purchase system according to claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein if the delivery purchase button is selected, the control institution obtains the predetermined server via the network. The order screen for ordering the above consumables is then displayed on the display mechanism. 1 4 . The printing device consumables purchasing system of claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein if the above-mentioned delivery purchase button is selected, the control institution obtains the predetermined server from the network for ordering. The ordering screen of the consumables, that is, a screen for displaying the sales condition input field for inputting the sales condition information and the rice selling condition disclosure column for displaying the sales condition information, is displayed on the display means. 1 5 . The printing device consumables purchase system of claim 14 of the patent application, wherein at least the above-mentioned consumable condition disclosure column discloses whether the above-mentioned consumables are in stock or whether there is an empty container recycling service. (Please read the note on the back to fill out this page) - Install · Customize the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office Staff Cooperatives Print this paper scale applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α 4 specifications (210Χ297 mm) -4 - 1273985 Economy Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printed A8 B8 C8 D8 VI. Application for patent scope 1 6 · Such as Shen | 靑 Patent scope No. 1, 4 or 6 of the printing device consumables purchase system, wherein if the above-mentioned distribution purchase button is Alternatively, the control unit obtains a subscription screen for ordering the consumables from a predetermined server via the network, that is, a screen including a search key information input field for inputting the search key information of the location itself, and then displaying the above information. The display mechanism transmits the information of the location search key of the search key input field to the server, and the server accepts the location-dependent sales condition information extracted according to the search key information of the local location, and then displays the information. In the above display mechanism. • 1 # 7. In the case of the printing device consumables purchase system of claim 2, 4 or 6, wherein the above-mentioned store purchase button is selected, the above control will be obtained from the predetermined server via the network. The above-mentioned sales information is provided and then displayed on the above display organization. 1 8 • If the printing device consumables purchase system of claim 2, 4 or 6 is applied for, the above-mentioned vendor information includes at least one of the address information and map information for the location of the particular dealer. 1 9 · If the printing device consumables purchase system of claim 2, 4 or 6 is applied, wherein the above-mentioned store purchase button is selected, the control institution obtains the above-mentioned sales from the predetermined server via the network. The information screen, that is, the screen of the search key information input field including the search key information of the local location, is displayed on the display mechanism, and the search key information of the home location input into the search key information input field is transmitted to the server. The server will accept the location-dependent vendor information extracted according to the above-mentioned local search key information, and then display it (please read the note on the back first) - Loading - '1T line paper size applies China National Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (2丨0X297 mm) -5 - 1273985 A8 B8 C8 ____D8 VI. The scope of application for patent application is shown in the above display organization. 2. A printing device consumables purchase system as recited in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the consumable is a colored body cartridge. 2 1 - A computer-readable recording medium characterized by recording a control unit for causing a computer to have a printing apparatus consumable purchase system as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 of the patent application scope Functional program. 2 2 - a printer device consumables purchase form presentation method, characterized in that: a status screen of the consumption level of consumables used in the printer device is displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, and at least The delivery button for requesting the purchase of the above consumables is displayed in the above state. 2 3 - a printer device consumables purchase form presentation method, characterized in that a state indicating the degree of consumption of consumables used in the printer device is displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, and at least The store purchase button for the information on the seller who sells the above-mentioned consumables (the vendor information) is displayed in the above state. 2 4 - a printing device consumables purchase form presentation method, characterized in that a status screen indicating the degree of consumption of consumables used in the printing device is displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, and the consumables are A plurality of selection items of the purchase form are displayed in the status screen, or a selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed in the status page. 2 5 · - A method for the purchase of consumables for printing equipment, the standard of which is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A41 (210X297 mm) _ 6 - (Please read the note on the back; write this Page) Customs Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1273985 A8 B8 C8 D8 々, the scope of patent application is: According to the remaining amount of consumables used in the printing device, it is judged whether it is necessary to supplement the above consumables. If the consumables need to be supplemented, a plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumables are displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, or a selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed on the display mechanism. . a printing device control method characterized by: a process of determining whether or not the consumables need to be replenished according to a remaining amount of consumables used in the printing device; and if it is determined that the consumables need to be replenished, A plurality of selection items relating to the purchase form of the consumables are displayed on a predetermined display mechanism, or a selection call button for calling the plurality of selection items is displayed on the display mechanism. (Please read the note on the back to fill out this page.) • Installed, 1T line Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 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