| 摘要 |
A multi function print device 14 is connected to a network 15. It uses a database 16 on a network server 10 to authorise the use of the printer. A monitoring unit 22 checks the availability of the server. The device controller 28 uses one of several access modes if the unit cannot contact the server. One access mode may allow all users to access the device. Another may stop all users accessing the device. Users may enter identity information to the device using an input device 18. An identity checker 22 checks the information against information stored in a memory 20, if the server is not available. The memory may store emergency account information to use when the device cannot contact the server. The device may store information about the accounts of the most recent users of the device. The device may record use information, while the server is unavailable. |
