Patent ID: 11914907
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A printing device configured to execute specific printing under a contract with a management apparatus configured to manage the printing device, the printing device comprising:
a communication interface communicable with the management apparatus; and
a controller configured to perform:
monitoring a communication state with the management apparatus through the communication interface;
determining whether the communication state is communicable with the management apparatus;
determining whether a particular consumable is included in one or more consumables attached to the printing device, the particular consumable being a consumable that meets a prescribed condition required for transition to a specific printing state where the specific printing under the contract is allowed; and
after determining that the communication state is communicable with the management apparatus and the particular consumable is included in the one or more consumables attached to the printing device, executing the transition to the specific printing state.