Toner refill guide based on the possibility toner refill quantity in the plurality of image forming apparatuses
US11892792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00477
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example user terminal apparatus includes a display, a communication apparatus to communicate with an external apparatus, and a processor to, based on information on a possible first toner refill quantity of a plurality of grouped image forming apparatuses provided from the external apparatus through the communication apparatus and a toner quantity of one toner refill apparatus, control the display to display a guide message including information on the time point of toner refill, each of the image forming apparatuses which is a subject of toner refill within the group, and a possible second toner refill quantity of each of the image forming apparatuses at the time point of toner refill.
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