摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict use by an unauthorized user in a copying device managing system managing a copying device capable of realizing the control of a printing job by the management of an ID (identification) number from a host computer on a management base point side through a public line. <P>SOLUTION: The copying device managing system is informed of the user ID number of a person who uses the copying device when a trouble is caused. If the same error is caused when the copying device is used next time, it is regarded as some unauthorized use, and a warning is displayed on an operation part when the specified user ID number is inputted from the next use time so as to call user's attention. If the error is caused frequently thereafter, the operation of the copying device is inhibited when the specified user ID number is inputted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |