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Server apparatus, data processing apparatus, consumable management method, and memory medium and program therefor

  • US 20020002492A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2001
  • Published: 01/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A server apparatus capable of managing, through internet, customer information utilizing a data processing apparatus for managing toner cartridge information obtained by communication with a printing apparatus capable of recognizing a mount state and a replacement state of a toner cartridge mounted thereon, the server apparatus comprising:

  • management means for managing the customer information by obtaining said toner cartridge information managed by said data processing apparatus;

    estimation means for calculating a demand estimate for the toner cartridge by analyzing said toner cartridge information in the customer information managed by said management means;

    generation means for generating plural toner cartridge volume discount menus respectively different for the customers, based on the demand estimate for the toner cartridge calculated by said estimation means; and

    informing means for informing said data processing apparatus of the plural toner cartridge volume discount menus generated by said generation means.

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