| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage counter information of a printer at a remote site. <P>SOLUTION: The method for preparing a usage report with the counter information relating to a device is described. A counter request is sent to the device and a determination is made if the device responds to the counter request. Cached counter information associated with the device is retrieved if the device does not respond to the counter request, the cached counter information is classified, and the cached counter information is used in the usage report. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |
