Patent ID: 11922082
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 4:
5. The printer, according to claim 1,
wherein the operation screen includes, for each user ID, a first upper limit value of the number of printing without limiting a printing condition, a second upper limit value of the number of printing with limiting the printing condition, a first operator associated with the printing without limiting the printing condition, and a second operator associated with the printing with limiting the printing condition,
wherein the controller is configured to perform:
when printing is performed, updating a first counter value of printing without limiting the printing condition corresponding to a used ID associated with the performed printing;
when the printing satisfies a particular printing condition, updating a second counter value of printing with limiting the printing condition stored in the memory;
when the first counter value reaches the first upper limit value, restricting printing without limiting the printing condition and printing with limiting the printing condition; and
when the second counter value reaches the second upper limit value, restricting printing with limiting the printing condition;
wherein, during the restriction period, the controller is configured to perform:
when the first operator is operated on the user interface, initializing the first counter value and the second counter value, which are stored in the memory, corresponding to a user ID associated with the operated first operator;
when the second operator is operated on the user interface, initializing the second counter value, which are stored in the memory, corresponding to a user ID associated with the operated second operator;
when an operation to input the first upper limit value corresponding to a user ID is made on the user interface, changing the first upper limit value, which is stored in the memory and associated with the corresponding user ID, to the inputted first upper limit value; and
when an operation to input the second upper limit value corresponding to a user ID is made on the user interface, changing the second upper limit value, which is stored in the memory and associated with the corresponding user ID, to the inputted second upper limit value.