FIELD: printing.
SUBSTANCE: device comprises the activation control means for activating the processing device, when power is supplied to the processing device. The input means for performing notification to prompt the user of the processing device to enter the information of authentication to authenticate the user and enter the authentication information in accordance with the user instruction based on the notification. The permission means for permission of performing the predetermined processing by the processing device in accordance with the authentication information entered by the said input means. At that permission by permission means is prohibited when the power supply to the processing device is stopped. And in case when the said activation control means activates the processing device and executing the predetermined processing is not permitted by the said permission means, the said input means performs notification, and in the case when the said activation control means activates the processing device and executing the predetermined processing permitted by the said permission means, the said input means does not perform notification.
EFFECT: control device for controlling the processing device in the printing system is provided, which performs the predetermined processing.
13 cl, 7 dwg
