Network system comprising customer replaceable unit
First Claim
1. A network system comprising:
- an apparatus main body having a main-body storing portion and a control portion;
a customer replaceable unit, disposed so as to be attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body;
a server for storing operation information of the customer replaceable unit; and
a communications network to which the apparatus main body and the server are connected, wherein the apparatus main body obtains the operation information of the customer replaceable unit from the server via the communications network and stores the obtained operation information into the main-body storing portion, and the control portion of the apparatus main body causes the customer replaceable unit to operate based on the operation information stored in the main-body storing portion.
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Abstract
A network system including a customer replaceable unit (CRU) having an excellent security function for operation information which system can realize improvement of the use efficiency of operation information for making the CRU operate, and reduction in costs, is provided. An apparatus main body of a multifunction printer, a server, a personal computer, etc. are connected to a network of a network system, and a CRU is attached to the apparatus main body so as to be detachable. Operation information necessary for making the CRU operate is stored in the server. The apparatus main body obtains operation information of the CRU from the server via the network and stores the obtained operation information into a buffer memory, and causes the CRU to operate based on the operation information. The operation information stored in the buffer memory is erased when communication between the apparatus main body and the CRU ends.
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7 Claims
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1. A network system comprising:
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an apparatus main body having a main-body storing portion and a control portion;
a customer replaceable unit, disposed so as to be attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body;
a server for storing operation information of the customer replaceable unit; and
a communications network to which the apparatus main body and the server are connected, wherein the apparatus main body obtains the operation information of the customer replaceable unit from the server via the communications network and stores the obtained operation information into the main-body storing portion, and the control portion of the apparatus main body causes the customer replaceable unit to operate based on the operation information stored in the main-body storing portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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