Systems and methods are described for collecting printing device data from
a printing system. The printing device data is collected from a host computer connected
to the printing device, printing device memory, a data storage device in the printing
device, component memory in a replaceable component used in the printing device,
and/or a server hosting a network to which the printing device is connected. Pursuant
to consent from a user of the printing system, an application program on a host
computer is periodically executed to collect data related to one or more printing
devices. After the data is collected, a printing device profile is created from
processing the data and the profile is transmitted to a remote server. The printing
system user is offered purchase incentives, such as a percentage off a future purchase,
if the user allows the data to be collected. The purchase incentives are accumulated
by the application program and applied on a future purchase.