JP2008171279A - Print management apparatus and print management program - Google Patents

Abstract

When a print request is received from a user, it is determined whether the print request is permitted without requiring an administrator, and a situation in which the user's assigned number is used up by another user is prevented. .
A print management server stores, for each user, the allocated number, the exclusive portion of the allocated number, and the shared portion of the allocated number, and issues a print request from a user who has used his / her allocated number. When received, if the number A of prints related to the print request is less than or equal to the sum of the user's exclusive remaining number B, the user's shared remaining number C, and the other users' total shared remaining number D (step S31: YES) The print request is permitted (step S25), otherwise the print request is not permitted (step S36).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a print management apparatus and a print management program for managing the use of printing for each user.

  In recent years, in order to reduce printing costs and the like in offices and the like, a print management apparatus that manages the use of printing for each user has been introduced. A general print management apparatus stores an allocation amount related to printing for each user. When a print request is received from a user, the print amount related to the print request is less than or equal to the remaining usage amount of the user's allocation amount. If it exists, the print request is permitted, and if not, the print request is not permitted. With this function, it is possible to limit the amount of printing used by each user to be equal to or less than the allocated amount. However, since the usage amount of printing is strictly limited, there is an inconvenience that printing is not permitted when a large amount of printing is unexpectedly required.

Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for changing an allocation amount of a user when a change request for the allocation amount is received from a user and permission for the change request is obtained from an administrator. According to this technique, even when a large amount of printing is unexpectedly required, printing can be performed by increasing the user's allocated amount. Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for printing using a quota of another user in a group to which the user belongs when a print request is received from a user who wants to print exceeding his quota. ing. According to this technology, even when a large amount of printing is unexpectedly required, printing can be performed by using the allocation amount of another user.
JP 2005-349702 A JP 2006-123290 A

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to obtain permission for a change request from an administrator, it is not possible to perform printing when there is a problem that the business burden on the administrator increases or when the administrator is absent. The problem arises. In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, the user's allocated amount is used up by other users, and as a result, there is a possibility that the user cannot print at all.

  Therefore, in the present invention, when a print request is received from a user, it is determined whether the print request is permitted without requiring an administrator, and the user's allocated amount is used up by another user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print management apparatus and a print management program that can prevent printing.

  The print management apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores, for each user, an allocation amount related to printing that is allocated to each of a plurality of users, and a user for each allocation amount that is stored in the storage unit. A setting unit that sets a dedicated portion that can be used only by the user and a shared portion that can be used by the plurality of users, and when a print request is received from the user, the print amount related to the print request is that of the plurality of users. The print request is permitted if it is equal to or less than the sum of the total remaining usage amount that is the total of the remaining usage amount shared by users other than the user related to the print request and the remaining usage amount of the user's quota that requested the print request. And a print permission determining unit that does not permit the print request if the print amount related to the print request is larger than the total amount.

  The print management program according to the present invention provides, for each of the allocation amounts stored in the storage unit, a computer having a storage unit that stores, for each user, an allocation amount assigned to each of a plurality of users. A setting step for setting a dedicated portion that can be used only by the user and a shared portion that can be used by the plurality of users, and when a print request is received from the user, If the total usage remaining amount, which is the total of the remaining usage amount of the user other than the user related to the print request among the users, is equal to or less than the total amount of the usage remaining amount of the user's quota requesting the printing request, the printing The request is permitted, and if the print amount related to the print request is larger than the total amount, a print permission determination step that does not permit the print request is executed.

  According to the above configuration, when the print request is received from the user, the print management apparatus or the print management program determines whether the print request is permitted, so that an administrator is not required. Furthermore, according to the above configuration, the shared portion of the user may be used by other users, but the exclusive portion of the user is not used by other users. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where the user's assigned amount is exhausted by other users.

In addition, when permitting a print request received from a user, the print permission / rejection determination unit applies a predetermined print setting if there is no remaining usage amount of the allocated amount of the user who made the print request. The print request may be permitted.
If you set a print setting that reduces the amount of print used as a predetermined print setting, the print amount can be reduced even if a print request is permitted, so that other users can share as much as possible. I can leave.

The predetermined print setting may be aggregate printing or monochrome printing.
Aggregate printing refers to a print setting for printing a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, such as Nin1 printing or double-sided printing. By using collective printing, the number of printed sheets can be reduced. In addition, the consumption of color toner can be reduced by using monochrome printing.

In addition, when permitting a print request received from a user, the print permission / rejection determination unit further determines whether the user's allocated amount of the user who has made the print request is the remaining use amount of the exclusive portion or the exclusive portion and the shared portion. If both of the remaining usage amounts are exhausted, the user may be notified of the fact and the print request may be permitted.
According to the said structure, a user can be alerted.

Further, the print permission / rejection determination unit further determines the print request for an amount that does not exceed the total amount of the print amount related to the print request when the print amount related to the print request is larger than the total amount. It is good also as permitting a part.
According to the above configuration, an amount that does not exceed the total use remaining amount among the print amount related to the print request can be printed, which may be convenient for the user.

The setting unit may set the exclusive or shared portion of the allocated amount of each user based on the designation of the exclusive or shared portion of the allocated amount received from each user.
According to the above configuration, each user can set his own share and share based on his own intention.
In addition, the setting unit may set the exclusive amount and the shared portion of the allocated amount of each user based on the usage history of the allocated amount of each user.

According to the above configuration, since the print management apparatus sets the exclusive portion and the shared portion of the allocated amount of each user, the labor of each user can be saved.
In addition, for each user, the setting means is configured so that the exclusive portion is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, or the ratio of the exclusive portion to the allocated amount is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value. It is good also as setting the share for the amount of allocation, and a share.

According to the above configuration, the exclusive portion is not set for any user exceeding the predetermined upper limit value. Therefore, any user will provide a certain amount as a share, and the share and share of each user's allocated amount can be set fairly.
In addition, the setting unit sets the share and the share of the allocated amount of each user at the beginning of a management period in which the use of printing is managed, and uses the share of the plurality of users during the management period If the total remaining usage, which is the total remaining amount, is less than a predetermined amount, each user is allocated so that the total remaining remaining amount, which is the total remaining usage amount shared by the plurality of users, is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount. It is good also as resetting the share of the amount and the share.

According to the above configuration, the total remaining usage amount, which is the sum of the remaining usage amounts shared by a plurality of users during the management period, is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, so that the total remaining usage amount can be used up as much as possible. Can be prevented.
In addition, when the setting unit resets the share and share of the allocated amount of each user, when permission is obtained from a user whose share and share of the allocated amount are changed by the resetting Only the share and the share of the allocated amount of the user may be reset.

According to the configuration described above, the user can determine whether or not to permit resetting in light of the usage plan for printing after resetting.
The print management apparatus may further include display means for displaying on a display the allocation amount for each user, the exclusive and shared portions for each user, and the remaining usage amount of the allocation amount for each user.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the use status of printing.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a print management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The print management server 10, MFP 20, MFP 30 and MFP 40 are connected via a network. The print management server 10 manages the use of printing for each user. When a print request is received from the MFP, the print management server 10 determines whether the print request is permitted and notifies the MFP of the determination result. The MFP 20, MFP 30, and MFP 40 issue a print request to the print management server 10 when a print command is received from the user, execute printing if the determination result for the print request indicates permission, and indicate disapproval. If it does not print.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the print management server according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The print management server 10 includes a storage unit 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a control unit 15. The print management program and print management data are stored in the storage unit 11. A print management function is realized by the control unit 15 executing a print management program using the print management data.
<Operation>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the print management server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The print management server 10 stands by without executing these processes until the print process start condition or the setting process start condition is satisfied (step S11: NO, step S12: NO). In the present embodiment, “accepting a print request from the MFP” is described as a print processing start condition, and “the start of the management period” and “the arrival of a predetermined period of time during the management period” are described as the setting process start conditions. The management period is a unit period in which the use of printing is managed, such as a week, a month, a quarter, a half year, or a year. The predetermined time during the management period is determined by the administrator.

The print management server 10 executes the printing process if the printing process start condition is satisfied (step S11: YES) (step S13), and executes the setting process if the setting process start condition is satisfied (step S12: YES). (Step S14). Details of the printing process and setting process will be described below.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the printing process (step S13) of FIG.

  The print management server 10 specifies the number of prints A related to the print request (step S21) and specifies the user's exclusive remaining number B related to the print request (step S22). The number of printed sheets A is the number of sheets to be printed, and is specified from information included in the print request. The exclusive remaining number B is the exclusive remaining number of the allocated number, and is specified by referring to the print management data stored in the storage unit 11. Further, the user related to the print request is specified from the information included in the print request. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 11 stores, as print management data, the allocated number of prints, the exclusive portion of the allocated number, the shared portion of the allocated number of copies, the remaining number of dedicated portions, and the remaining number of shared portions for each user. Assume that they are stored separately.

If the number of printed sheets A is less than or equal to the exclusive number of remaining sheets B (step S23: YES), the print management server 10 stores the number obtained by subtracting the number of printed sheets A from the dedicated number of remaining sheets B as the new dedicated remaining number of sheets B. The exclusive remaining number B stored in the section 11 is updated (step S24), and a print permission notice is transmitted to the MFP (step S25).
If the number of printed sheets A is greater than the exclusive remaining number of sheets B (step S23: NO), the print management server 10 specifies the shared number of remaining sheets C related to the print request (step S26). The shared remaining number C is the shared remaining number of the allocated number, and is specified by referring to the print management data stored in the storage unit 11.

  If the number of printed sheets A is equal to or less than the total of the remaining number B for exclusive use and the remaining number C for shared use (step S27: YES), the print management server 10 adds a level 1 warning to the print permission notification (step S28). The print permission notice with the level 1 warning added is transmitted to the MFP (step S25). At this time, the print management server 10 sets zero as the new dedicated remaining number B, and subtracts (printed number A-dedicated remaining number B) from the shared remaining number C as the new shared remaining number C. Then, the exclusive remaining number B and the shared remaining number C stored in the storage unit 11 are updated (step S29). The total of the exclusive remaining number B and the shared remaining number C means the remaining number of the user's allocated number. Therefore, if “NO” in step S23 and “YES” in step S27, it means that when the print request is permitted, the user's exclusive amount is exceeded but the user's allocated number is not exceeded. The level 1 warning notifies that the print request is permitted in such a range. The level 1 warning transmitted to the MFP is displayed on the operation panel of the MFP, or is notified to the user who has issued a print instruction to the MFP using an email or the like.

  If the number A of printed sheets is larger than the total of the remaining number B for exclusive use and the remaining number C for sharing (step S27: NO), the print management server 10 specifies the total remaining number D for sharing (step S30). The total shared remaining number D is the total of the shared remaining number of users other than the user related to the print request, and is specified by referring to the print management data stored in the storage unit 11. The users are managed in units of groups, and “a user other than the user related to the print request” refers to a user belonging to the same group. Groups are set according to various uses and purposes.

  If the number of printed sheets A is equal to or less than the total of the dedicated remaining sheet number B, the shared remaining sheet number C, and the total shared remaining sheet number D (step S31: YES), the print management server 10 issues a function restriction condition and a level 2 warning. In addition to the print permission notification (steps S32 and S33), the print permission notification with the function restriction condition and the level 2 warning added is transmitted to the MFP (step S25). At this time, the print management server 10 determines that the new exclusive remaining number B and the new shared remaining number C are all zero, and the dedicated remaining number B and the shared remaining number C stored in the storage unit 11. Is updated (step S34), and the other user's shared remaining number subtraction process is executed to update the other user's shared remaining number stored in the storage unit 11 (step S35). The other user shared remaining number subtraction process will be described later. The total of the exclusive remaining number B, the shared remaining number C, and the total shared remaining number D means the total of the remaining number of the user's allocated number and the remaining number of the shared amount of other users. Therefore, if “NO” in step S23, “NO” in step S27, and “YES” in step S31, when the print request is permitted, the user's allocated number is exceeded, but the shared amount of other users is not exceeded. Means that. The level 2 warning shall notify that the print request is permitted within such a range. The level 2 warning transmitted to the MFP is displayed on the operation panel of the MFP, or is notified to the user who has issued a print instruction to the MFP using e-mail or the like. The function restriction condition indicates that a print request predetermined by an administrator is applied when permitting a print request. For example, Nin1 printing for printing a plurality of pages on one sheet or the like. Integrated printing such as duplex printing or monochrome printing is set. The addition of the function restriction condition has a penalty meaning of using the user's own allocated number and using the share of other users. If consolidated printing is defined as a print setting, the number of printed sheets can be reduced as compared with the case where consolidated printing is not performed, so that the remaining number of sheets shared by other users can be preserved as much as possible. If monochrome printing is defined as the print setting, the printing cost can be reduced as compared with the case of performing color printing. Further, it may be notified to the user who has issued the print instruction that the function restriction condition has been added.

  If the number A of printed sheets is larger than the total of the remaining number B for exclusive use, the remaining number C for shared use, and the total remaining number D for shared use (step S31: NO), the print management server 10 transmits a print nonpermission notice to the MFP. (Step S36). If “NO” in step S23, “NO” in step S27, and “NO” in step S31, it means that when the print request is permitted, the user's allocated number is exceeded, and the total shared by other users is also exceeded. To do. In such a case, the upper limit of the number of prints can be managed by a plurality of users as a whole by disallowing the print request.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing details of the other user shared remaining number subtraction process (step S35) in FIG.
The other user shared remaining number subtraction process is a process for determining which user's shared remaining number of sheets is deducted and how much to be subtracted when printing is performed using a shared portion of a user other than the user related to the print request. .

  The print management server 10 calculates a number E obtained by subtracting the exclusive remaining number B and the shared remaining number C from the printed number A (step S41). The number E means the number of sheets to be subtracted from the shared remaining number of users other than the user related to the print request when permitting the print request. The print management server 10 identifies the user with the largest shared remaining number di among the users other than the user related to the print request (step S42), updates the number E, and identifies the shared remaining number di of the identified user. Is updated (step S43). As a result of the update, both the number E and the specified remaining number di of the user's shared amount are reduced by the specified number F. The prescribed number F is assumed to be predetermined by the administrator.

The print management server 10 repeats step S42 and step S43 until the number E is zero or less (step S44).
6 and 7 are diagrams showing details of the setting process (step S14) in FIG.
When the start of the management period comes (step S51: YES), the print management server 10 sets the allocated number, the exclusive portion of the allocated number, and the shared portion of the allocated number for each user, as print management data. Store in the storage unit 11. There are three types of setting modes at this time, and the setting mode is set in advance by the administrator.

  If the setting mode is set to “automatic setting mode” (step S52: YES), the print management server 10 sets the number of allocated sheets and the exclusive portion for each user based on the default value or the user's usage history (step S52). S53). If the allocated number and exclusive portion are set, the shared portion is automatically determined. As a case where the user's usage history is used, for example, it is conceivable to set so that as the remaining number of exclusive use at the end of the past management period increases, the exclusive use in the current management period decreases.

  If the setting mode is set to “user setting for exclusive use only” (step S52: NO, step S54: YES), the print management server 10 determines the assigned number and the exclusive part based on the default value or the use history of the user. An upper limit is set for each user (step S55). The print management server 10 presents the upper limit for exclusive use to each user, and sets the exclusive use received from the user within the range of the upper limit for exclusive use (step S56). In this mode, the user can freely set his own portion within the upper limit. It is assumed that the upper limit for exclusive use is predetermined by the administrator. The method of defining the upper limit may be determined by the number of exclusive portions or may be determined by the ratio of exclusive portions to the allocated amount.

  If the setting mode is set to “user setting only for the upper limit for exclusive use” (step S52: NO, step S54: NO), the print management server 10 sets the number of assigned pages to the user based on the default value or the usage history of the user. It is set every time (step S57). At the same time, the upper limit for exclusive use is received from the user (step S58), and the exclusive use is set for each user based on the default value or the user's usage history within the received upper limit range (step S59).

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time in the management period has arrived (step S51: NO), the print management server 10 specifies the total shared remaining number D (step S61), and the total shared remaining number D is equal to or less than the specified number G. If so (step S62: YES), the exclusive portion of the allocated number and the shared portion of the allocated number are reset for each user and stored in the storage unit 11 as print management data. The prescribed number G is assumed to be predetermined by the administrator.

  When performing the resetting, the print management server 10 identifies a user having the largest exclusive remaining number bi among a plurality of users (step S63). If the user's permission is not required (step S64: NO), the print management server 10 updates the specified user's exclusive remaining number bi and updates the specified user's shared remaining number di (step S67). ). As a result of the update, the exclusive remaining number bi is decreased by the specified number H and the shared remaining number di is increased by the specified number H. The prescribed number H is assumed to be predetermined by the administrator.

  If the user's permission is required for resetting (step S64: YES), the print management server 10 requests the specified user to add a share (step S65), and the permission is obtained. (Step S66: YES), Step S67 is performed. If permission is not obtained (step S66: NO), the print management server 10 excludes the identified user from the target of the share addition processing (step S68). Whether or not user permission is required is predetermined by the administrator.

The print management server 10 repeats the above operation until the total shared remaining number D exceeds the specified number G (step S62: NO).
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The print management server 10 displays print management data on the display unit 13 in response to requests from the administrator and the user.

8 to 12 are diagrams showing display examples of print management data according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a display example of print management data at the start of the management period. In this example, the allocation number is set to 1000 for any user. The exclusive portion is set to 500, 300, and 700, respectively, in the order of users A, B, and C, and the shared portion is set to 500, 700, and 300, respectively.

FIG. 9 shows a situation where each user is printing within the range of his / her assigned number. User A has 0 exclusive remaining sheets and 0 shared remaining sheets. That is, it uses its own allocated number of sheets. User B has 0 sheets for exclusive use and 600 sheets for shared use. User C has a dedicated remaining number of 450 sheets and a shared remaining number of 300 sheets.
FIG. 10 shows a situation where the user A prints exceeding his / her assigned number. User A has printed more than 50 sheets, exceeding his assigned number of 1000 sheets. Which user's share of the 50 sheets is determined based on the other user shared sheet remaining number subtraction process. In this example, it is provided from the share of user B.

FIG. 11 is a display example of print management data at a predetermined time during the management period. In this example, the total number of remaining shares for user B is 500, including the number of remaining shares for user B 200 and the number of remaining shares for user C 300.
FIG. 12 shows a situation in which a share addition request is permitted at a predetermined time during the management period. In this example, 200 of the user C's allocated number is additionally provided as a shared portion.

The print management apparatus and print management program according to the present invention have been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, the following modifications can be considered.
(1) In the embodiment, it is described that the number of printed sheets is managed as the printing amount. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the printing cost is a management target. In recent years, a charging method has been considered in which charging is performed according to the amount of toner consumed by printing. In such a case, the toner amount may be managed.
(2) In the embodiment, it is described that a dedicated print management server is provided to realize the print management function, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a print management function may be realized in any MFP without providing a dedicated print management server.
(3) In the embodiment, if the number A of printed sheets is larger than the total of the remaining number B for exclusive use, the remaining number C for shared use, and the total remaining number D for shared use (step S31: NO), the print management server 10 performs printing. The permission is not allowed (step S36). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and partial printing may be permitted within a range in which the number A of printed sheets does not exceed the total of the remaining number B for exclusive use, the remaining number C for shared use, and the total remaining number D for shared use.

  The present invention can be used for, for example, a print management server, an MFP, and the like.

1 is a diagram illustrating a print management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the print management server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the print management server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the detail of the printing process (step S13) of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the other user share part remaining number subtraction process (step S35) of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the setting process (step S14) of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the setting process (step S14) of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the print management data which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the print management data which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the print management data which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the print management data which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the print management data which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Print management server 11 Memory | storage part 12 Operation part 13 Display part 14 Communication part 15 Control part 20, 30, 40 MFP

Claims (12)

Storage means for storing, for each user, an allocation amount relating to printing allocated to each of a plurality of users;
For each of the allocation amounts stored in the storage means, setting means for setting a dedicated portion that can be used only by the user and a shared portion that can be used by the plurality of users;
When a print request is received from a user, the total use remaining amount and the print request in which the print amount related to the print request is the total of the remaining use amount shared by users other than the user related to the print request among the plurality of users A print permission determination unit that permits the print request if it is equal to or less than a total amount of the remaining usage amount of the user's allocated amount, and does not permit the print request if the print amount related to the print request is greater than the total amount A print management apparatus comprising: Further, when permitting a print request received from a user, the print permission / rejection determination unit applies a predetermined print setting if there is no remaining usage amount of the allocated amount of the user who has made the print request. The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print request is permitted. The print management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined print setting is aggregate printing or monochrome printing. The print permission / refusal determination means further permits both the remaining usage amount of the exclusive use or both of the exclusive use and the share of the allocated amount of the user who made the print request when permitting the print request received from the user. The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if the remaining amount of use is exhausted, the user is notified to that effect and the print request is permitted. The print permission / rejection determination unit further permits a part of the print request for an amount that does not exceed the total amount of the print amount related to the print request when the print amount related to the print request is larger than the total amount. The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The said setting means sets the share or share of each user's share based on the designation of the share or share of the share received from each user. Print management device. The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a dedicated portion and a shared portion of the allocated amount of each user based on a usage history of the allocated amount of each user. For each user, the setting means allocates each user's allocated amount so that the exclusive amount is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, or the ratio of the exclusive amount to the allocated amount is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value. The print management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a dedicated part and a shared part are set. The setting means sets the exclusive amount and the share of the allocated amount of each user at the beginning of a management period in which the use of printing is managed, and the remaining use amount of the share of the plurality of users during the management period If the total usage remaining amount that is the sum of the total usage amount is less than the predetermined amount, the allocated amount of each user is set so that the total usage remaining amount that is the total usage remaining amount shared by the plurality of users is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the exclusive part and the shared part are reset. The setting means, when resetting the share and share of the allocated amount of each user, only when permission is obtained from a user whose share and share of the allocated amount are changed by resetting, The print management apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the exclusive part and the shared part of the allocated amount of the user are reset. The print management apparatus further includes a display unit configured to display on a display the allocation amount for each user, a dedicated and shared portion for each user, and a remaining usage amount of the allocation amount for each user. The print management apparatus according to 1. In a computer having a storage means for storing, for each user, the amount of printing assigned to each of a plurality of users,
For each allocation amount stored in the storage means, a setting step for setting a dedicated portion that can be used only by the user and a shared portion that can be used by the plurality of users;
When a print request is received from a user, the total use remaining amount and the print request in which the print amount related to the print request is the total of the remaining use amount shared by users other than the user related to the print request among the plurality of users A print permission determination step that permits the print request if it is equal to or less than the total amount of the user's allocated amount and the remaining usage amount, and does not allow the print request if the print amount related to the print request is greater than the total amount A print management program characterized by causing and to be executed.

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