step 340 the automatic reorder information stored within the printer 104 is modified to indicate the termination of service at step 342 the modification of the reorder information may include clearing any reorder bits stored within the printer 104 thus the incentivized automatic reordering process portion 300 encourages consumers to reorder printer consumables before the consumables are completely depleted for example the consumable supplier 112 might encourage consumers to register for the automatic reordering system so that the consumers receive new cartridges when their ink gets to the 10 full level all members of the automatic reordering service would receive a 5 discount however if the consumer has been an uninterrupted member of the server for 6 months or have had 3 cartridges automatically reordered while in the program then the consumer would be eligible for a 10 discount on cartridges further if the consumer referred someone when a member of the service the consumer would be eligible for a one time 50 discount on a cartridge by utilizing such a system the printer supplier not only enters into a stable recurring revenue stream but also encourages this revenue stream increase via a membership program referring to fig4 the operation of an incentive based reordering process 400 is shown by providing the consumer with an incentive to order replacement consumables.