JP2012198442A - Consumable supply registration application system with greenhouse gas emission allowance, image forming device using the same and consumable supply registration application method with greenhouse gas emission allowance - Google Patents

Abstract

A consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame, and an image forming apparatus using the same, which can avoid the possibility that the credit purchase cost of the consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame is used for a plurality of carbon offset businesses A consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame is provided. A detection part 509a for detecting consumables information is a consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of an image forming apparatus 1. A storage unit 502 that stores information on consumables with greenhouse gas emission frames, a function for determining whether or not the consumables are consumables with greenhouse gas emission frames, and a greenhouse gas emission frame for consumables A function for notifying the image forming apparatus 1 of information on a message prompting registration application and information on a registration application, a function for displaying the information on the display unit 101, and a registration application Characterized in that it comprises a function of notifying the entered information to the data management server 701.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame, an image forming apparatus using the same, and a consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame, and more particularly, to a purchased or leased image forming apparatus. Consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission allowance that registers consumables that have been granted a greenhouse gas emission allowance (greenhouse gas emission right), an image forming apparatus using this, and a consumable registration with a greenhouse gas emission allowance Regarding the application method.

In recent years, in consideration of the global environment, copiers, facsimiles, printers, and other image forming apparatuses use consumables and replacement parts used in the image forming apparatus that have reduced the burden on the global environment. Has been promoted.
In addition, in order to reduce the CO ₂ emission amount, an improvement is recommended to the user.

  As conventional technology, for example, in an image forming apparatus (printing apparatus) to which a consumable item or replacement part can be attached or detached, identification means for identifying whether the consumable item or replacement part to be attached is a consumable item or replacement part with a carbon offset And, when the consumable or replacement part is the consumable or replacement part with carbon offset, print data generation means for generating print data of a certificate of participation in carbon offset activity, and participation based on the print data An image forming apparatus having a print processing unit for printing a certificate has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  As a result, by using consumables and replacement parts with greenhouse gas emission allowances, the use certificate is automatically printed out or printed out by the user himself. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of increasing the participation in the image.

JP 2010-186247 A

  However, although the above-described conventional technology can raise the user's awareness of participation in carbon offset activities, there are multiple credit purchase costs for consumables with carbon offset (consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame (with credit)). There is a problem that the risk of being used in the carbon offset business cannot be avoided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and avoids the possibility that the credit purchase cost of consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame (with credits) is used for a plurality of carbon offset businesses. It is an object of the present invention to provide a consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame, an image forming apparatus using the same, and a consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame.

  A consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame, an image forming apparatus using the same, and a consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems are as follows.

  The present invention relates to a consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for a purchased or leased image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus and a data management server of a consumable manufacturer or consumable sales company, Are connected to each other via a communication unit, and the data management server is configured to be able to monitor the usage status of the consumables of the image forming apparatus, and a storage unit or a record provided in the consumables attached to the image forming apparatus. Consumables information detecting means for detecting information stored in the means, consumable information storage means for storing consumable information with a greenhouse gas emission frame (with credit) used in the image forming apparatus, The result of detection by the consumable information detecting means and the information on the consumables stored in the consumable information storing means are collated, and the consumable is provided with a greenhouse gas emission frame. A consumable item determining unit that determines whether or not the item is a consumable item, and the consumable item determining unit determines that the consumable item attached to the image forming apparatus is a consumable item with a greenhouse gas emission frame. Registration application information notifying means for notifying the image forming apparatus of information on a message prompting the user to register a consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance and information on a registration application (registration application form) of the greenhouse gas emission allowance A message for prompting the user to apply for registration of the consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance notified by the registration application information notifying means, and information on a registration application form for the greenhouse gas emission allowance. A registration application information display means to be displayed on the display section of the image forming apparatus, and a registration information of the greenhouse gas emission frame displayed on the display section by the user by inputting predetermined items by the input means of the image forming apparatus. After and is characterized in that it comprises an input information notification means for notifying the information entered in the registration form to the data management server.

  In addition, the present invention provides the information on the greenhouse gas emission allowance registration application as information on the consumables with the greenhouse gas emission allowance, information on the user, information on the consumables manufacturer or the consumables sales company. Preferably, at least one piece of information is included.

  Further, the present invention provides information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notifying means, that is, information of a message prompting a user to apply for registration of the greenhouse gas emission frame, and the greenhouse gas emission frame. The information including the registration application information preferably includes an icon for selecting an operation process, that is, an icon that functions as a selection switch.

  Further, the present invention provides information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notifying means, that is, information of a message prompting a user to apply for registration of the greenhouse gas emission frame, and the greenhouse gas emission frame. It is preferable that information including registration application information is displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus is ready.

  In the present invention, when the image forming apparatus is ready, when warming up, between print jobs, or when there is no input signal from the input unit (when the user is not operating the image forming apparatus), the scanner When there is no signal for placing a document in the unit.

  Further, according to the present invention, as the configuration of the display unit, a touch panel or an operation key is substantially integrated, and the image formation is performed by the registration application information notification unit by operating the touch panel or the operation key on the display unit. It is preferable to display information notified to the apparatus, that is, information on a message prompting the user to register for the greenhouse gas emission allowance or information on the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance on the display unit.

  Note that the touch panel and the operation keys may be provided separately, or a display unit using the touch panel and a display unit that performs only display, that is, a plurality of display units may be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, the consumable item is displayed with at least one of the types of greenhouse gas in the life cycle of the consumable item, the value of the emission amount of the greenhouse gas, and the explanatory text explaining the value. Preferably it is.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to use any one of an IC chip (for example, a wireless IC tag, a contact type CRUM), a barcode, and a QR code (registered trademark) as the storage means or recording means for the consumables.

  In addition, the present invention is an image forming apparatus that is purchased or leased, and uses the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to any one of claims 1 to 7. It is what.

  The present invention also relates to a consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for a purchased or leased image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus according to claim 8 is used. It is.

  According to the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the present invention, there is a consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for a purchased or leased image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus A data management server of a consumable manufacturer or a consumable sales company is connected via a communication means, and the data management server is configured to be able to monitor the usage status of the consumable of the image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus Consumables information detecting means for detecting information stored in storage means or recording means provided in the consumables attached to the camera, and consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame (with credits) used in the image forming apparatus Consumables information storage means storing the above information, detection results by the consumables information detection means, and consumables stored in the consumables information storage means Consumables determination means for checking whether or not the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame by comparing with the information, and the consumables attached to the image forming apparatus by the consumables determination means When it is determined that the consumable has a gas emission allowance, the information on the message prompting the user to register the greenhouse gas emission allowance for the consumable and the information on the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance Registration application information notifying means for notifying the image forming apparatus, message information prompting the user to apply for registration of the consumable greenhouse gas emission frame notified by the registration application information notifying unit, and the greenhouse gas emission frame Registration application information display means for displaying information on a registration application form (registration application form) on the display unit of the image forming apparatus, and registration of the greenhouse gas emission allowance displayed on the display unit by the user Input information notifying means for notifying the data management server of the information input in the registration application form after inputting predetermined items in the application form by the input means of the image forming apparatus. Consumables sales companies can easily manage consumables with GHG emission allowances (with credits), and can apply for registration without fail in the registry of public institutions (eg, the Ministry of the Environment). It is possible to prevent double recording of the gas emission allowance and to prevent it from being used by a plurality of carbon offset initiatives (business divisions).

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible for the user to purchase and use the consumable part of the greenhouse gas emission frame with peace of mind, and to obtain a satisfaction of contribution to the global environment. Furthermore, the distribution of non-genuine consumables that do not have regular greenhouse gas emission allowance information can be suppressed, thereby contributing to improved sales of image forming apparatus manufacturers and consumables sales companies.

  Further, according to the present invention, as the information on the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance, the information on the consumables with the greenhouse gas emission allowance, the user information, the manufacturer of the consumables, or the consumable sales company By including at least one or more of the above information, it is possible to prevent the application for double registration of the greenhouse gas emission allowance and prevent it from being used for a plurality of carbon offset initiatives.

  Further, according to the present invention, information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notifying means, that is, information on a message prompting a user to register for the greenhouse gas emission frame, and the greenhouse gas emission The information including the frame registration application information includes an icon for selecting an operation process, that is, an icon that functions as a selection switch, so that the information to be notified to the image forming apparatus is displayed without switching the display screen. A process related to the next process can be selected on the display screen to be displayed.

  Further, according to the present invention, information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notifying means, that is, information on a message prompting a user to register for the greenhouse gas emission frame, and the greenhouse gas emission By displaying information including information on the frame registration application on the display unit of the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus is ready, even in an environment where a plurality of users use the image forming apparatus, It is possible to notify a usage recommendation message for the playback consumables without interfering with the user's copy operation, mail operation, or FAX operation.

  Further, according to the present invention, as the configuration of the display unit, a touch panel or an operation key is provided substantially integrally, and the registration application information notification unit performs the operation by operating the touch panel or the operation key on the display unit. By displaying information notified to the image forming apparatus, that is, information on a message prompting the user to register for the greenhouse gas emission allowance, and information on the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance on the display unit. Since the information can be easily displayed when necessary, the greenhouse gas emission can be performed without interfering with the copy operation, the mail operation, and the FAX operation even in an environment where the image forming apparatus is used by a plurality of users. Information on a message prompting the user to apply for registration of a frame and information on a registration application for the greenhouse gas emission frame can be displayed.

  According to the present invention, the consumable item displays at least one of the types of greenhouse gas in the life cycle of the consumable item, the value of the greenhouse gas emission amount, and an explanatory text explaining the value. By doing so, the user can grasp the environmental resistance performance of the consumables, and can purchase and use the consumables with peace of mind.

  Further, according to the present invention, by using any one of an IC chip (for example, a wireless IC tag, a contact type CRUM), a barcode, and a QR code (registered trademark) as the storage means or the recording means for the consumables, Easily detect the wearing of consumables.

  According to the present invention, the image forming apparatus is purchased or leased, and the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is used. Therefore, consumables manufacturers or consumables sales companies can easily manage consumables with GHG emissions allowances (with credits) and apply for registration in the registry of public institutions (for example, the Ministry of the Environment). This makes it possible to prevent double-recording of greenhouse gas emission allowances, and to prevent use in multiple carbon offset initiatives (businesses and projects).

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for a purchased or leased image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus according to claim 8 is used for consumption. Manufacturers or consumables sales companies can easily manage consumables with greenhouse gas emission allowances (with credits), and they can apply for registration in the register of public institutions (for example, the Ministry of the Environment). In addition to preventing double recording of greenhouse gas emission allowances, it can be prevented from being used by multiple carbon offset initiatives (businesses and projects).

1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the communication network which comprises the consumable goods registration application system with a greenhouse gas discharge frame of the said image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the operation panel which comprises the consumable goods registration application system with a greenhouse gas discharge frame of the said image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial screen of DOCUMENT FILING mode displayed on the display part which comprises the said operation panel. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the preview display of the message containing the information regarding the registration application of the greenhouse gas emission allowance of the consumables notified to the image forming apparatus from the data management server displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial screen of the IMAGE SEND mode displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the registration application screen containing the information of the registration application form of the consumables greenhouse gas emission frame notified to the image forming apparatus from the data management server displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission screen containing the information of the registration application of the greenhouse gas emission allowance of the consumables notified to the image forming apparatus from the data management server displayed on the said display part. The flowchart which shows the procedure which notifies the information for performing the registration application of the greenhouse gas discharge frame of the consumables used for an image forming apparatus with respect to a user by the consumables registration application system with the greenhouse gas discharge frame of the said image forming apparatus. It is.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

  The present embodiment is a greenhouse used in an image forming apparatus 1 that is purchased or leased as shown in FIG. 1 and that is connected to a data management server and forms an image using toner by an electrophotographic method. As a consumables registration application system with an effect gas emission frame, the configuration of the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to the present invention is adopted.

First, the overall configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described.
The image forming apparatus 1 forms an image on a predetermined sheet (recording paper, recording medium) according to image data transmitted from the outside. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 mainly includes an image forming unit 3 including an electrophotographic process unit (not shown) which is a main unit, an operation panel 100, and a scanner unit (not shown). The image reading unit 2 is provided.

  The image data obtained by reading the original image with the scanner unit is subjected to various processes and then temporarily stored in the memory. In response to an output instruction, the image data is output from the memory to the image forming unit 3 and is exposed to light. After being reproduced as a visible image on a body drum (not shown), the image is transferred onto a sheet to form a toner image.

A paper feed unit 4 for supplying paper adjacent to the image forming unit 3 is configured.
The sheet feeding unit 4 includes first to third cassettes 31, 32, and 33, and a large-capacity cassette 34 as an option. The large-capacity cassette 34 can accommodate a large amount of standard paper that is most frequently used, for example, A4 size.

A paper discharge tray 51 is formed between the image reading unit 2 and the image forming unit 3.
A post-processing device 5 is configured adjacent to the image forming unit 3.
The post-processing device 5 is provided with a first paper discharge tray 52 and a second paper discharge tray 53.

  The image forming apparatus 1 is connected to a PC, FAX, and a data management server such as a manufacturer, a sales destination or a lease destination via a network line (LAN, telephone line, etc.) not shown.

Here, the configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described with reference to a block diagram.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 1 includes, as an electrical configuration, a control unit 501 that controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 1, a storage unit 502, a calculation unit 503, a display unit 101, an input unit 505, and a network line. A communication unit 506 that performs LAN connection with a PC or the like, an image processing unit 508 that performs image processing, an image forming unit 509 that performs image formation, a fixing unit 510 that performs toner image fixing processing, and a scanner that reads an image A reading unit 507, a control unit 511 for controlling the operation of the post-processing device 5 (referring to the peripheral device in FIG. 2), and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the consumables used in the image forming apparatus 1 include an IC chip (wireless IC tag or contact type CRUM), bar code, QR code (registered trademark), or the like as a storage unit or a recording unit. It has been.

The image forming apparatus 1 includes a detecting unit (consumable information detecting unit) 509a that detects information stored in the storage unit or the recording unit of the consumable item.
The detection unit 509 a detects information on consumables used by the user in the image forming apparatus 1.

  The storage unit 502 stores consumable information with a greenhouse gas emission frame used in the image forming apparatus 1 as consumable information storage means.

  The control unit 501 collates the detection result (consumable information) detected by the detecting unit 509a with the consumable information stored in the storage unit 502, and the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame. Is provided with a function (consumables determination means) for determining whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 501 starts the image forming apparatus 1 to the Ready state when it is determined that the consumable part mounted on the image forming apparatus 1 is a consumable part with a greenhouse gas discharge frame. Has been.

Next, a characteristic consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame used in the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a communication network constituting the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a greenhouse gas discharge of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel constituting the consumables registration application system with a frame, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial screen of the DOCUMENT FILE mode displayed on the display unit constituting the operation panel, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of a preview display of a message including information on a registration application for a consumable greenhouse gas emission frame notified from the data management server displayed on the section to the image forming apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the initial screen of the IMAGE SEND mode, and is sent from the data management server displayed on the display unit to the image forming apparatus. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a registration application screen including information on a registration application form for greenhouse gas emission allowances for consumables. FIG. 9 shows the consumption notified from the data management server displayed on the display unit to the image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission screen containing the information of the registration application of the greenhouse gas emission allowance of goods.

  The consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for the image forming apparatus 1 that is purchased or leased. In the registration application system, the image forming apparatus 1 is connected to a data management server 701 such as a manufacturer, a sales destination or a lease destination by a communication unit 506 via a LAN (local area network) 700, and the data management server 701 is managed. The business operator notifies the user of a message including information for making a registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance of consumables used.

  In this consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame, the image forming apparatus 1 and the data management server 701 of the sales destination of the image forming apparatus 1 are connected via a LAN (local area network (communication means)) 700 as a communication connection. It is connected so that the usage status of the consumables of the image forming apparatus 1 can be monitored by the sales destination.

  Further, the consumables registration application system with greenhouse gas emission frames detects on the image forming apparatus 1 side the information stored in the storage means or recording means provided in the consumables used in the image forming apparatus 1 A storage unit (consumables information storage unit) 502 that stores information on consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame used in the image forming apparatus 1, and a detection unit 509a. A function (consumables determination means) for determining whether or not the consumables are consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame by comparing the detection result of the above and the information of the consumables stored in the storage unit 502. In addition, when it is determined on the data management server 701 side that the consumables attached to the image forming apparatus 1 are consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame, the greenhouse gas emission frame of the consumables is registered. A function for notifying the image forming apparatus 1 of information on a message prompting the user to make a request and information on a registration application form for the greenhouse gas emission allowance, and the notified greenhouse gas of the consumables A function (registration application information display means) for displaying information on a message prompting the user to apply for an emission allowance and information on a registration application for a greenhouse gas emission allowance on the display unit 101 of the image forming apparatus 1 Yes. Further, on the image forming apparatus 1 side, after a predetermined item is input by the input unit (input means) 505 of the image forming apparatus 1 to the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission frame displayed on the display unit 101 by the user, the registration is performed. A function (input information notification means) for notifying the data management server 701 of information input in the application form is provided.

  In the present embodiment, in the image forming apparatus 1, the control unit 501 detects information stored in the storage unit 502, that is, consumables for detecting information on consumables with greenhouse gas emission frames used in the image forming apparatus 1. In addition to functioning as an information detection unit, the result of detection by the detection unit 509a and the information on the consumables stored in the storage unit 502 are collated to determine whether the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame. It is configured to function as a consumable item determination means for determining. Furthermore, the control unit 501 is configured to function as an information notification unit that notifies the data management server 701 of the result of determining whether or not the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame.

  The data management server 701 stores information including information on a message prompting the user to register a consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance and information on a greenhouse gas emission allowance registration form (form) in a storage unit (not shown). When it is determined that the consumable item stored and attached to the image forming apparatus 1 by the control unit 501 is a consumable item with a greenhouse gas emission frame, the user is requested to register the greenhouse gas emission frame of the consumable item. It functions as a registration application information notification means for notifying the image forming apparatus 1 of information on the prompt message and information on the registration application form for the greenhouse gas emission allowance, and the greenhouse gas emission allowance of the notified consumable item A registration application information display means for displaying information on a message prompting the user to register and information on a greenhouse gas emission allowance registration application on the display unit 101 of the image forming apparatus 1 It is configured to function.

  In addition, the control unit 501 inputs a predetermined item by the user through the input unit (input unit) 505 of the image forming apparatus 1 in the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission frame displayed on the display unit 101, and then the registration application form. It is configured to function as an input information notification means for notifying the data management server 701 of the information input to.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the display part 101 of the operation panel 100 is comprised so that it may function as a display part of the consumable goods registration application system with a greenhouse gas discharge frame.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 100 has an operation surface (input unit) 100 a configured in a substantially planar shape, and a display unit 101 configured in a substantially central portion thereof.
The display unit 101 may not be flush with the operation surface (input unit) 100a, but may be openable and closable with respect to the operation surface (input unit) 100a. What is the operation surface (input unit) 100a? It may be provided separately. Moreover, you may combine them.

  The display unit 101 includes a touch panel or operation keys substantially integrally. The display unit 101 is configured to display information transmitted from the data management server 701 by operating the touch panel or operation keys on the display unit 101.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the display unit 101 displays operation keys 110 for selecting a processing mode by the image forming apparatus 1. The operation key 110 is provided with an icon 111a for DOCUMENT FILING mode, an icon 111b for IMAGE SEND mode, and an icon 111c for COPY mode. By using the operation key 110, a COPY mode, an IMAGE SEND mode, and a DOCUMENT FILING mode can be selected.

  When the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned on, an initial screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 101. When the icon 111a for the DOCUMENT FILING mode is selected from the operation keys 110, as shown in FIG. The initial screen 110a of the DOCUMENT FILING mode is displayed.

  A preview confirmation icon 120a as an operation key is displayed at the lower left of the initial screen 110a in the DOCUMENT FILING mode. When the preview confirmation icon 120 a is touched, information such as an email received by the image forming apparatus 1 is displayed on the display unit 101.

  In the present embodiment, when a new mail is received by the image forming apparatus 1, the icon 111 a for DOCUMENT FILING mode blinks. When the preview confirmation icon 120a is selected, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when using consumables, a notification screen (preview) of a message (notification mail) requesting that a registration application be made is used. Screen) 101a is displayed on the display unit 101.

  Specifically, the control unit 501 of the image forming apparatus 1 matches the detection result of the consumables by the detection unit 509a with the information on the consumables stored in the storage unit 502, and as a result, is attached to the image forming apparatus 1. When it is determined that the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame, the title (important) is displayed from the data management server 701 of the store to the image forming apparatus 1 (user side) as shown in FIG. When using consumables 101a1, a message including message information 101a2 requesting to apply for registration is notified.

  When the IMAGE SEND mode icon 111b of the operation keys 110 is selected on the display unit 101, an initial screen 110b in the DOCUMENT SEND mode is displayed as shown in FIG.

  An application icon 120b as an operation key is displayed at the lower left of the initial screen 110b in the IMAGE SEND mode. When the application icon 120b is touched, a registration application screen (registration application form) including a registration application (registration application form) for applying for a consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance (credit) is displayed on the display unit 101 as shown in FIG. Preview screen) 101b is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the registration application screen 101b includes a title 101b1 of a credit registration application form that means a registration application screen for a consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance (credit) and a necessary information entry field 101b2. .

  The necessary information entry field 101b2 includes a registration application date field 101b21, a customer company name field 101b22, a customer address field 101b23, a customer phone number field 101b24, a consumable credit number field 101b25, and a consumable sales company field. 101b26 is included. In this embodiment, the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame.

The registration application screen 101b includes an icon for selecting an operation process.
That is, as shown in FIG. 8, at the bottom of the registration application screen 101b, as a thumbnail of a selection switch for selecting an operation process, a re-input icon 131 for re-inputting the necessary item entry field 101b2 and an input position to move one character forward A move icon 132, an item move icon 133 for confirming input and moving to the next item, and a confirm icon 134 for confirming all inputs are displayed side by side.

  In the necessary item entry field 101b2, the registration application date item 101b21, the consumable item credit number item 101b25, and the consumable item sales company item 101b26 based on the data read from the consumable storage unit by the data management server 701. Each field is automatically generated (automatically input). The remaining user information, ie, the customer company name item 101b22, the customer address item 101b23, and the customer phone number item 101b24 are input by the user.

The user can input the necessary information entry field 101b2 using the touch panel of the input unit 505 of the operation panel 100 of the image forming apparatus 1 or operation keys (ten keys).
The input operation can be input from the previous character by touching the input position moving icon 132 that moves to the previous character when, for example, a single character is mistaken. Further, when inputting all of the items of the customer company name, the user can input again from the beginning by touching the re-input icon 131 for re-input. If the content of the input item is OK, the item movement icon 133 for confirming the input and moving to the next item is touched to proceed to the next item.

  When all the necessary parts in the necessary item entry field 101b2 have been entered, the entered content is confirmed by touching the confirmation icon 134 for confirming all the inputs. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a transmission screen (preview screen) 101c for transmitting the contents of the credit registration application form (credit registration application form) to the data management server 701 is displayed.

On the transmission screen 101c, a title 101b1 of a credit registration application form and a necessary item entry field 101b2 are displayed, and an icon for selecting an operation process is displayed.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9, at the bottom of the transmission screen 101c, as a thumbnail of a selection switch for selecting an operation process, a confirmation icon 134 for confirming all inputs in the necessary item entry column 101b2, and an input in the necessary item entry column 101b2 A transmission icon 135 for transmitting information to the data management server 701 and a screen switching icon 136 for switching (returning) the transmission screen 101c to the registration application screen 101b are displayed side by side.

  On the transmission screen 101c, the user information that must be entered, that is, the customer company name item 101b22, the customer address item 101b23, and the customer phone number item 101b24 are confirmed. If the content of each item is OK, a confirmation icon Touch 134 to determine the information to be transmitted. As a result, the items (between the two-dot chain lines in FIG. 9) 101b3 determined in the necessary item entry column 101b2, that is, the customer company name item 101b22, the customer address item 101b23, and the customer phone number item 101b24 Column is displayed in yellow. The notification of the confirmed item column may be, for example, such that the confirmed item column blinks.

The user performs a final confirmation of the necessary information entry field 101b2 of the credit registration application form on the transmission screen 101c, and if there is no problem with the input contents, the user touches the transmission icon 137 to display the information input in the credit registration application form as the data management server 701. Send to.
If there is an error in the input contents of the necessary item entry field 101b2, the screen switching icon 136 is touched to return to the registration application screen 101b shown in FIG. In the registration application screen 101b, necessary items can be input again.

  The series of operations described above is preferably performed when the consumables are set in the image forming apparatus 1 for the first time. However, when the image forming apparatus 1 before the consumables are emptied is warming up, the print job is being performed. If there is no input signal on the operation panel 100 or if there is no document placement signal from the scanner unit, it is determined that the user is not operating the operation panel 100 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the operation panel 100 The display unit 101 may be displayed so that it can be operated on the display screen.

In addition, a consumable item (not shown) displays a value obtained by converting a greenhouse gas emission amount in the life cycle of the consumable item into a CO ₂ emission amount, and an explanatory text explaining the value.

The value of greenhouse gas emissions converted to CO ₂ emissions in the life cycle of consumables starts from the raw material procurement stage of consumables, during the production stage, distribution stage, use / maintenance management stage, and disposal / recycling stage. This is the value of greenhouse gas emissions and emissions.

There are six types of greenhouse gases, CO ₂ , CH ₄ , N ₂ O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF ₆ that are targeted by the Kyoto Protocol, but the value converted to CO ₂ is displayed.
The CO ₂ emission amount is calculated by the following general formula (I) using an LCA (life cycle assessment) method.

CO ₂ emissions = Σ (activity i x CO ₂ emissions intensity) (I)
i is an activity amount (process) from the above-mentioned raw material procurement to disposal / recycling.
Each stage of the life cycle and an example of the amount of activity (process) are shown in (1) to (5).
(1) The amount of activity at the raw material procurement stage is the amount of material used.
(2) The amount of activity at the production stage is the assembly weight and the power consumption during production.
(3) The amount of activity in the distribution stage is the transport amount (the product of the transport distance, the loading rate, and the truck loading amount).
(4) The amount of activity at the usage / maintenance stage is the amount of power consumed during use.
(5) The amount of activity at the disposal / recycling stage is landfill weight and recycled weight.
In addition, the unit of CO ₂ discharge | emission amount is represented by the unit showing the weight of (kg), (g), (t).

  Next, the connection between the image forming apparatus 1 and the data management server 701 constituting the consumables registration application system with greenhouse gas emission frames used in the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, overall control of the image forming apparatus 1 is performed by a control unit 501 as shown in FIG. Further, product information of consumables used in the image forming apparatus 1 and ecolabel information which is environment-acquisition acquisition information of consumables are stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the data management server 701.

  In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 and the data management server 701 are connected via a communication unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of users A, B, and C are connected to an image forming apparatus or consumables via a LAN (local area network) 700 by the communication unit 506 of the image forming apparatus 1 that is each terminal. It is possible to connect to a data management server 701 such as a store or a leasing company, or to connect via a satellite communication infrastructure 710 using a communication satellite 711.

  As the LAN (local area network) 700, in the case of wired, Ethernet (registered trademark) IEEE standard 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10GBASE-T, etc., and their optical multimode 10BASE-F, 100BASE-F. , 1000BASE-X, 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-W, 10GBASE-X, in the case of wireless, WiMAX IEEE 802.16 (broadband wireless standard), IEEE 802.16a (standard wireless communication standard, IEEE 802.16 standard frequency band used) ), IEEE 802.16-2004 (method used for fixed sections, also known as IEEE 802.16a / REVd), WAN, and cloud computing services (dedicated operators: cloud providers) can also be used.

The communication connection method between the image forming apparatus 1 and the data management server 701 is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, an ISDN, a VAN, a CATV communication network, a virtual private network, A telephone line network, a mobile communication network, etc. can be used.
Also, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth, etc. (Registered trademark), 802.11 radio, and radio such as HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, etc.

Next, a registration application for a greenhouse gas emission frame of consumables used in the image forming apparatus 1 from the data management server 701 to the user by the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus 1 A procedure for notifying a message including information for performing the process will be described with reference to a flowchart.
FIG. 10 shows information for making a registration application for a greenhouse gas emission frame of consumables used in the image forming apparatus to the user by the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure to notify.

  When the power to the image forming apparatus 1 is turned on and control for making a registration application for a greenhouse gas emission frame of consumables used for the image forming apparatus 1 is started by the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame. (Step S1) First, it is confirmed whether the data management server 701 of the sales destination of the image forming apparatus 1 and the image forming apparatus 1 are connected and can communicate with each other (Step S2). If the data management server 701 and the image forming apparatus 1 can communicate, the establishment of communication is recognized (step S3).

  Next, the data management server 701 determines whether or not a consumable item is attached to the image forming apparatus 1 (step S4).

  Whether or not consumables are set in the image forming apparatus 1 can be determined by detecting the consumables by the detection unit 509a. Further, the information on the consumables stored in the storage contents of the storage means provided in the consumables can be detected by the detecting unit 509a.

  The data management server 701 instructs the control unit 501 via the LAN 700 to detect by the detection unit 509a. The instructed control unit 501 transmits the result detected by the detection unit 509a to the data management server 701 via the LAN 700.

  The detection result is, for example, information to which a greenhouse gas emission allowance of consumables is given, a unique credit number, and the like.

If it is determined in step S4 that no consumable item is attached to the image forming apparatus 1, the process by the consumable item registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that a consumable item is attached to the image forming apparatus 1, the data management server 701 reads and receives the consumable item data from the storage unit of the data management server 701 (not shown). Check the detection result. As a result of the collation, it is determined whether or not information on the same consumable has been received in the past, and whether or not the consumable is a consumable with credit (step S5).

If it is determined in step S5 that the consumable item is not a consumable item with a credit, the processing by the consumable item registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the consumable is a consumable with credit and has not been accepted in the past, the data management server 701 makes an application for registration of the greenhouse gas emission allowance shown in FIG. A message to that effect and a registration application form (registration application form) shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are generated and prepared for notification to the image forming apparatus 1 (step S6).

  The message notification from the data management server 701 may be notified to a personal computer or a portable terminal of an administrator who manages the image forming apparatus 1.

  In this embodiment, the data management server 701 on the store side and the image forming apparatus 1 on the user side are always connected via the LAN 700 so that the store can manage the state of the image forming apparatus 1 of the user. In other words, the store monitors what type of image forming apparatus is currently used for the image forming apparatus 1, usage status of the image forming apparatus 1, malfunction of the image forming apparatus 1, maintenance time of the image forming apparatus 1, and the like. it can.

  The data management server 701 communicates with the control unit 501 of the image forming apparatus 1 via the LAN 700 to check the operation status of the image forming apparatus 1, for example, whether the image forming apparatus 1 is warming up, printing JOB, or the operation panel 100. Whether there is an input signal and whether there is a document placement signal from the scanner is monitored (step S7).

In step S7, when the image forming apparatus 1 is not warming up, during printing JOB, when there is no input signal on the operation panel, or when there is no document placement signal from the scanner, the operation panel of the image forming apparatus 1 is displayed. The data management server 701 determines that the user is not operating 100, and the data management server 701 displays message information indicating that a greenhouse gas emission allowance registration application is performed and a program for displaying a registration application form (registration application form). The forming apparatus 1 is notified (step S8).
Then, the display unit 101 of the operation panel 100 of the image forming apparatus 1 includes registration including a message notification screen 101a shown in FIG. 6 and a registration application form for applying for a consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance shown in FIG. The application screen 101b can be displayed.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 receives a notification from the data management server 701, as shown in FIG. 5, the icon 111a for the DOCUMENT FILING mode is blinked to notify the user.

  Then, the user touches the DOCUMENT FILE mode icon 111a of the operation keys 110 to display the initial screen 110a of the DOCUMENT FILE mode, as shown in FIG. 5, and the preview confirmation icon of the display screen is displayed. By touching 120 a, as shown in FIG. 6, a message notification screen 101 a for requesting registration when using consumables is displayed on the display unit 101.

  Further, the user touches the IMAGE SEND mode icon 111b of the operation keys 110 to display the IMAGE SEND mode initial screen 110b as shown in FIG. 7, and the application icon 120b on the display screen is displayed. By touching, as shown in FIG. 8, a registration application screen 101 b including a registration application form for applying for registration of a consumable greenhouse gas emission frame is displayed on the display unit 101.

  In the registration application screen 101b, as shown in FIG. 8, the fields of the registration application date item 101b21, the consumable item credit number item 101b25, and the consumable item sales company item 101b26 in the necessary item entry column 101b2 are displayed as data. It is automatically generated based on the data read from the storage unit for consumables by the management server 701. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the user inputs the remaining user information that must be input, that is, the customer company name item 101b22, the customer address item 101b23, and the customer phone number item 101b24 (step S9). .

  Then, on the transmission screen 101c shown in FIG. 9, the user confirms the information input in the necessary item entry field 101b2 and transmits it to the data management server 701 (step S10).

  As described above, the consumables registration application system with the greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus 1 makes a registration application for the greenhouse gas emission frame of the consumables used for the image forming apparatus from the data management server 701 to the user. The information (message) is notified, and the process of registering the consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance from the user to the data management server 701 is terminated.

  If the consumable item being used is not a genuine consumable item, it may be displayed on the display unit 101 that it is a non-genuine consumable item. In addition, the content displayed for non-genuine consumables is, for example, a warning or warning to the user such as "This image forming device may not operate normally because non-genuine consumables are used." It can be a message.

  Further, as a message display method, the notification screen 101a of FIG. 6 may be displayed on the display unit 101 for a specific time or may be displayed a plurality of times for a predetermined time.

  The message can be deleted by the data management server 701 after displaying a specific time or number of times, or when the user operates any operation key (input unit 505). Also good.

  In addition, for example, when a predetermined password is input by an operation of the administrator of the image forming apparatus 1, it may be deleted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as a configuration of the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame of the image forming apparatus 1, the data management server 701 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the sales destination of the consumables is used. Are connected to each other via the LAN 700, and the usage status of the image forming apparatus 1 of the image forming apparatus 1 can be monitored by a sales destination. The consumables used for the image forming apparatus 1 are provided on the image forming apparatus 1 side. A storage unit 502 that includes a detection unit 509a that detects information stored in the stored storage unit or the recording unit, and stores information on consumables with greenhouse gas emission frames used in the image forming apparatus 1, A device that collates the result of detection by the detection unit 509a with the information on the consumables stored in the storage unit 502 to determine whether the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame. When the consumables attached to the image forming apparatus 1 are determined to be consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame, the data management server 701 side registers the greenhouse gas emission frame of the consumables A function for notifying the image forming apparatus 1 of information on a message prompting the user to apply and information on a registration application form for greenhouse gas emission allowances, and a user applying for registration of the notified greenhouse gas emission allowance for the consumables And a function for displaying the information on the application for registration of the greenhouse gas emission allowance on the display unit 101 of the image forming apparatus 1, and a display unit on the image forming apparatus 1 side by the user. A function for notifying the data management server 701 of the information entered in the registration application form after inputting predetermined items to the registration application for the greenhouse gas emission frame displayed in 101 by the input unit 505 of the image forming apparatus 1. Consumables manufacturers or consumables sales companies can easily manage consumables with greenhouse gas emissions allowances, and apply for registration in the official organization (for example, Ministry of the Environment) registry. This makes it possible to prevent double recording of greenhouse gas emission allowances, and to prevent use in multiple carbon offset initiatives (businesses and projects).

Moreover, according to this embodiment, consumables with a greenhouse gas emission frame can be purchased and used with peace of mind for the user, and satisfaction of contribution to the global environment can be obtained.
Furthermore, the distribution of non-genuine consumables that do not have regular greenhouse gas emission allowance information can be suppressed, thereby contributing to improved sales of image forming apparatus manufacturers and consumables sales companies.

  In the present embodiment, an icon that functions as a selection switch for selecting an operation process on the registration application screen 101b, that is, a re-input icon 131 for re-inputting the necessary item entry field 101b2, and an input position shift that moves forward by one character. Since the icon 132, the item move icon 133 for confirming the input and moving to the next item, and the confirm icon 134 for confirming all the inputs are displayed, they are displayed on the display unit 101 of the image forming apparatus 1. The process to be executed next on the display screen can be easily selected.

  In this embodiment, the data management server 701 is managed by a business unit such as a manufacturer, a sales destination, or a lease destination. For example, an image forming apparatus manufacturer, a consumables manufacturer, and a cloud computing service are provided. It may be managed by a cloud provider.

  Further, the data management server 701 may be connected to a server owned by the offset provider, and may transmit a registration application form entered by the user to the offset provider, and is owned by a government agency (for example, the Ministry of the Environment). It may be connected to a server and transmitted to a public institution.

  In addition, the data management server 701 may be connected to a server owned by the carbon offset inspection / certification / registration organization, and transmit the registration application form input by the user to the server owned by the carbon offset inspection / registration / registration organization. .

  Furthermore, the data management server 701 may be connected to a backup server that backs up the functions of the data management server 701. Thereby, even if the data management server 701 is down, the system of the present invention is smoothly operated.

  The storage unit 502 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the storage unit of the data management server 701 (not shown) include, for example, a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and a CD-ROM. / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R / Blu-ray and other optical discs, IC cards (including memory cards) / optical cards, etc., mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM, etc. A semiconductor memory system or the like can be used.

  Further, the configuration of the display unit 101 of the image forming apparatus 1 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescence Display), a plasma display (Plasma Display Panel), a plasma tube array display (Plasma Tubes Array Display). ), An electronic paper display using electrophoresis or the like, and a display using an electron-emitting device (Field Emission Display, Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the configuration of the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to the present invention is applied to the image forming apparatus 1 having the operation panel 100 as illustrated in FIG. 1 has been described. The apparatus is not limited to the image forming apparatus and the copying machine having the above-described configuration as long as the apparatus includes a display unit capable of displaying a message or the like, but is not limited to an inkjet recording apparatus or other apparatuses such as home appliances and consumer products. Equipment (electronic devices, devices, or terminals related to video, audio, communication, etc., intended for use by general consumers or in general homes, or developed and designed on the premise thereof) Products and standards), and business equipment (products (corporates, schools, government offices, etc.) That.

  In addition, although a touch panel is used as the input unit 505, a gesture input device using a Ubi-Finger device or the like may be used.

  In this embodiment, the preview confirmation icon 120a and the application icon 120b are displayed on the display unit 101 to provide a display changeover switch. However, the screen size is small, and the operation unit (menu key, numeric keypad, print key, etc.) is provided. When the small preview confirmation icon 120a or the application icon 120b is not provided, a preview confirmation operation key or an application operation key can be provided in a place other than the display unit 101.

  In this embodiment, the preview confirmation icon 120a and the application icon 120b are provided in the lower right part of the display unit 101. However, the present invention is not particularly limited, and any part of the upper, lower, left, or right side of the display unit 101 can be used. May be provided.

  The product information and ecolabel information of consumables stored in the storage unit 502 are, for example, manufacturers, dealers, and leasing companies that have environmental ecolabel information of consumables via a network through a LAN connection in the communication unit 506 as a communication connection. Or you can get it by accessing a website such as a cloud provider.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately changed within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Image forming apparatus 100 Operation panel 101 Display unit 101a Notification screen 101a2 Message information 101b Registration application screen 101b1 Title 101b2 Required field 101b21 Registration application date item 101b22 Customer company name item 101b23 Customer address item 101b24 Customer phone number Item 101b25 Consumables credit number item 101b26 Consumables sales company item 101c Transmission screen 110 Operation key 110a DOCUMENT FILING mode initial screen 110b IMAGE SEND mode initial screen 120a Preview confirmation icon 120b Application icon 131 Re-entry icon 132 Input position Move icon 133 Item move icon 134 Confirm icon 135 Send icon 136 Screen switching icon Down 137 send icon 501 controller (consumables information detecting means, consumables judging means, the input information notification means)
502 storage unit (consumables information storage means)
505 Input unit (input means)
506 Communication unit (information notification means, input information notification means)
509a detector (consumable information detection means)
700 LAN (Local Area Network)
701 Data management server (registration application information notification means, registration application information display means)
710 Satellite communication infrastructure

Claims (9)

A consumables registration application system with greenhouse gas emission frames used for purchased or leased image forming devices,
The image forming apparatus is connected to a data management server of a consumables manufacturer or a consumables sales company via a communication unit, and the data management server is configured to be able to monitor the usage status of the consumables of the image forming apparatus. ,
Consumable information detecting means for detecting information stored in storage means or recording means provided in the consumables attached to the image forming apparatus;
Consumable information storage means for storing information on consumables with greenhouse gas emission frames used in the image forming apparatus;
The result of detection by the consumable information detecting means and the information on the consumables stored in the consumable information storage means are collated to determine whether the consumable is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame. Consumables determination means;
A message prompting the user to apply for a greenhouse gas emission frame of the consumable when the consumable determination unit determines that the consumable mounted on the image forming apparatus is a consumable with a greenhouse gas emission frame And a registration application information notification means for notifying the image forming apparatus of information on the greenhouse gas emission allowance registration information,
Display of the image forming apparatus displays information of a message prompting the user to apply for registration of the consumable greenhouse gas emission allowance notified by the registration application information notifying means, and information of a registration application for the greenhouse gas emission allowance Registration application information display means to be displayed in the department,
After the user inputs predetermined items to the greenhouse gas emission allowance registration application displayed on the display unit by the input means of the image forming apparatus, the information input in the registration application is sent to the data management server. An input information notifying means for notifying;
A consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame.   The greenhouse gas emission allowance registration application information includes at least one of the information on consumables with the greenhouse gas emission allowance, the information on the user, the information on the manufacturer of the consumables or the consumables sales company. The consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to claim 1, comprising the above information.   3. The consumable goods registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to claim 2, wherein the information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notification means includes an icon for selecting an operation process.   4. The information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notifying unit is displayed on a display unit of the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus is ready. The consumables registration application system with the greenhouse gas emission frame as described in. The display unit includes a touch panel or operation keys substantially integrally,
5. The information notified to the image forming apparatus by the registration application information notification unit is displayed on the display unit by operating the touch panel or the operation key on the display unit. Consumables registration application system with greenhouse gas emission frame as described in any one of them.   The consumable item includes at least one of a type of greenhouse gas in the life cycle of the consumable item, a value of the emission amount of the greenhouse gas, and an explanatory text explaining the value. The consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to any one of Items 1 to 5.   7. The greenhouse gas emission frame according to claim 1, wherein the consumable storage means or recording means uses any one of an IC chip, a barcode, and a QR code. Consumables registration application system. An image forming apparatus purchased or leased,
An image forming apparatus using the consumables registration application system with a greenhouse gas emission frame according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame used for a purchased or leased image forming apparatus,
A consumables registration application method with a greenhouse gas emission frame, wherein the image forming apparatus according to claim 8 is used.

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