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     (2) Input lot number 
    Lot number (example: G01D-1) is indicated on the label of ink or makeup. 
    By inputting this lot number on Unit information screen, year and month of manufacture of   
 Ink or makeup is calculated within IJP, and makes it possible to manage the expiration   
 date. Input the lot number without hyphen. At input of lot number, fault is output under   
 conditions as below. (Refer to (4) Fault in terms of contents)   
 
 
     (3) Fault output starting date (Refer to (4) Fault in terms of contents)   
    (a) When lot number was input in user maintenance mode 
 ->Output fault by using recommended expiration date 
 
 (Ex.)1069K ; Year and month of manufacture : 2014/07 
 
 ・Expiration date of 1069K  :24 months 
 ・Estimated replacement time after opening  :6 months 
 Therefore, fault output starting date is 
 30 months from 2014/07=The last day of 2017/01→ [2017/02/01] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (b) When lot number was input in service personnel maintenance mode 
 ->Input date of lot number + Estimated time to replace is set as fault output starting 
 date. Expiration year and date of ink and makeup is ignored. 
 
 (Ex.)JP-K69 ; Year and month of manufacture : 2014/11 
 Lot number input date: 2014 /12/15 
 
 ・Expiration date of JP-K69:24months 
 ・Year and month of manufacture:2014/11 
 ・Estimated replacement time after opening:6months 
 Therefore, fault output starting date is 
 6 months from 2014/12/15 is 2015/06/15→[2015/06/16]