Print instruction device, image forming apparatus, and print instruction method

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a first storage section that stores a Quota value allocated to each user;
• a second storage section that stores a recommended setting for each user;
• a control section that executes a process in accordance with a setting content instructed by a user after displaying the recommended setting stored in the second storage section and the amount of consumption of the Quota value for the recommended setting on a display section;
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• an updating section that updates the Quota value allocated to the user stored in the first storage section in accordance with the amount of consumption of the Quota value by the process executed by the control section.

A print instruction method for issuing a print request to an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• acquiring recommended setting corresponding to user information from the image forming apparatus;
• calculating the amount of consumption of a Quota value by a print process according to the recommended setting acquired from the image forming apparatus;
• displaying the recommended setting and the calculated amount of consumption of the Quota value by the print process according to the recommended setting on a display section;
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• transmitting print data including a print setting content instructed by a user to the image forming apparatus after displaying the recommended setting.