| 摘要 |
Systems, methods and consumer-readable media for self-monitoring of resource consumption are provided. A system according to the invention may include a computer, a resource-consuming output device—e.g., a printer—coupled to the computer, and a goal storage device that stores a pre-set resource consumption goal. The computer may be configured to receive a print command, estimate resource consumption associated with the print command, and tally a total user resource consumption amount. The total user resource consumption amount may include the estimated resource consumption for the print command. The computer may also be configured to compare the total user resource consumption amount with the pre-set goal and to display a visual indication of the comparison of the total user resource consumption with the pre-set goal.
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