Printing device, printing system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium therefor

A printing device comprising:

• a housing;
• a communication interface configured to communicate with an external device configured to communicate with the printing device;
• and
• a controller,
• wherein the printing device is configured to operate printing either in a first mode or in a second mode that is different from the first mode,
• wherein the housing is configured such that one or more consumables including a first type consumable and a second type consumable are attachable, the first type consumable being dedicated for printing in the first mode, the second type consumable being usable for printing in both the first mode and the second mode, and
• wherein the controller is configured to perform, in a case where the second type consumable is attached to the housing, changing a state of the printing device to a first printing state in which the first printing is activated and activating the first mode of the printing device in response to an activation instruction from the external device.

A printing system including an external device and a printing device,

• wherein the printing device comprises:
• a housing;
• a communication interface configured to communicate with the external device;
• and
• a controller,
• wherein the printing device is configured to operate either in a first mode or in a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the printing device is recognized as a device subjected to a first that is qualified to perform first printing based on first terms of the first with a business entity, the second mode being a mode in which the printing device does not perform the first printing,
• wherein the housing is configured such that one or more consumables including a first type consumable and a second type consumable are attachable, the first type consumable being dedicated for the first printing in the first mode, the second type consumable being usable for printing in both the first mode and the second mode,
• wherein the controller is configured to perform:
• in response to an activation instruction from the external device, activating the first mode of the printing device;
• in a case where the second type consumable is attached to the housing, changing a state of the printing device to a first printing state in which the first printing is activated and the activating of the first mode;
• and
• transmitting a provision request of the first consumable to the external device when the first mode of the printing device is activated,
• wherein the controller is further configured to perform:
• transmitting, to the external device, the provision request with type information indicating a type of consumable installed in the printing device, and
• wherein the external device includes an external device controller configured to perform:
• transmitting the activation instruction to the printing device;
• receiving the provision request transmitted from the printing device;
• determining, based on the type information, whether the second type consumable is installed in the printing device;
• when the second type consumable is not installed in the printing device, instructing provision of the first type consumable to a user of the printing device;
• and
• when the second type consumable is not installed in the printing device, not instructing the provision of the first type consumable to the user of the printing device.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for a printing device including a housing, a communication interface configured to communicate with an external device, and a controller,

• wherein the printing device is configured to operate either in a first mode or in a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the printing device is recognized as a device subjected to a first that is qualified to perform first printing based on first terms of the first with a business entity, the second mode being a mode in which the printing device does not perform the first printing,
• wherein the housing is configured such that one or more consumables including a first type consumable and a second type consumable are attachable, the first type consumable being dedicated for the first printing in the first mode, the second type consumable being usable for printing in both the first mode and the second mode, and
• wherein the non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing computer-executable instructions which cause, when executed by the controller, the printing device to perform:
• in response to an activation instruction from the external device, activating the first mode of the printing device;
• and
• in a case where the second type consumable is attached to the housing, changing a state of the printing device to a first printing state in which the first printing is activated and the activating of the first mode.