Patent ID: 8274687
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a communication interface for accessing Web addresses; a memory for storing predetermined addresses; a first determination unit for determining whether said image forming apparatus is in a first state that access of said image forming apparatus is limited to said predetermined addresses or a second state that said image forming apparatus is permitted to access any addresses; a second determination unit for determining whether a designated address is included in said predetermined addresses, when said first determination unit determines that said image forming apparatus is in said first state; and a permission unit for giving to said communication interface permission to access said designated address, when said second determination unit determines that said designated address is included in said predetermined addresses, wherein in said first state, use of Web browser is permitted during only a predetermined period, and in said second state, the use of said Web browser is not restricted, and wherein the image forming apparatus keeps a count of printed sheets printed based on an image data received by said communication interface and does not keep the count when the image forming apparatus is in the first state.