Patent ID: 7636174
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A managing apparatus for managing management codes set in a job executed by an image processing apparatus, wherein the management codes are different from print settings, including a sheet size and a sheet type, set for the job, the managing apparatus comprising: a management code registering device adapted to register the management codes, wherein the respective management codes are set usage rights and grouped into at least one of a plurality of classes; a label registering device adapted to register a label defined by a combination comprised of a group of a plurality of management codes obtained by selecting one management code per class from the management codes, wherein the label is used for designating a destination for charging expense; and a setting device adapted to set a usage right to the label based on the usage rights of the respective management codes comprising the combination, wherein the destination for charging the expense designated by the management codes set in the job is used to charge any expense resulting from a counting based on job log information corresponding to the job executed by the image processing apparatus.