COPYRIGHT © 2001 CANON INC. 2000 2000 2000 2000 CANON CARD READER-C1/D1 REV.0 JAN. 2001CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1-11 OutlineA card reader is designed to read data stored on a plastic card (coded group No.) by anoptical or magnetic means to enable control of prints made by its host machine according togroup.The PDL output may be controlled by setting IDs and ID Nos. (Each card is given aunique ID, and ID Nos. are registered in user mode.)A card reader may be either of the following two depending on how it may be installed:• Card Reader-C1 (external installation type)• Card Reader-D1 (built-in type)Features1. The output (number of prints) may be monitored in terms of individual groups and allgroups. In addition, setting a unit price will enable monitoring of expenses on an indi-vidual or total basis.2. A limit may be imposed on the number of prints that may be made by each group.3. A specific group may be denied access.4. A group whose output count is ‘0’ is skipped when statistics are collected, reducing thework.