Reordering consumables for office machines such as computer printers, fax
machines, and copiers includes monitoring a consumable level, determining
that the consumable level is at or below a threshold, establishing a
connection to the Internet and/or opening a web browser, and at least
partially completing an online form for the consumable. In one
embodiment, a combined order is automatically generated that includes a
plurality of different consumables. In addition, or in another
embodiment, a consumable management portal searches a plurality of vendor
websites for a replacement consumable and presents a price comparison to
a user. The user is allowed to selectively place an order with one or
more of the plurality of vendors.