An output system includes a network device for performing an output on the basis of output data and an output data managing device for managing the output data, wherein: the network device and the output data managing device are communicably connected and the network device performs the output....http://www.google.com/patents/US7706008?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7706008 - Output system, network device, output data managing device, output program and output data managing program, and output method