18363425. PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

SHIGEKI Hachiro of Kanagawa (JP)

PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18363425 titled 'PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a printing system that manages sheet information and updates a stock of sheets based on consumption by a printing apparatus.

  • Printing system controls input sheet information for a set of sheets in a printing apparatus.
  • Registers the number of sheets in a set in management information for sheet stock management.
  • Updates information in management information based on sheet consumption by the printing apparatus.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Printing industry
  • Office environments
  • Commercial printing services
      1. Problems Solved
  • Efficient management of sheet stock
  • Accurate tracking of sheet consumption
  • Streamlined printing processes
      1. Benefits
  • Reduced waste of sheets
  • Improved inventory management
  • Enhanced productivity in printing operations


Original Abstract Submitted

A printing system performs control to input sheet information regarding a single set of sheets consisting of a plurality of sheets including a sheet loaded in a sheet feeding unit of a printing apparatus. The printing system performs control to, based on the input sheet information, register the number of sheets corresponding to a single set in management information in which a stock of sheets is managed. The printing system also performs control to, based on consumption of a sheet by the printing apparatus, update information managed in the management information.