A data terminal apparatus includes a communications mechanism, a detector,
a register, and a controller. The communications mechanism performs
electronic communications with a manager supervising the apparatus. The
detector detects a status of usage of a consumable product used in the
apparatus and supplied by a service depot. The register registers
electronic communications addresses of the manager and the service depot,
identification of the apparatus, specification of the consumable product,
and identification of the service depot. The controller sends a request
for supplying the consumable product to the manager when the detector
detects that the consumable product is nearly ended. The request includes
the identification of the apparatus, the specification of the consumable
product, and the identification of the service depot. Further, the
controller sends a report for reporting a completion of supplying the
consumable product on the apparatus when the detector detects that the
consumable product is refilled.