METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR PAY-AS-YOU-GO MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively and immediately inform one or more MFDs (multi-function devices) that usage rights have been repurchased.;SOLUTION: Users order any desired amounts of consumables from a plurality of MFDs, having "pay-as-you-go" capabilities (32). The plurality of MFDs automatically detect an authorization code on incoming print jobs via a detecting module (34). The users can access the plurality of MFDs via an accessing module once the authorization code on the incoming print jobs has been automatically detected by the detecting module (35).;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT