This read-only object identifies how impressions (printed pages) are counted for a print job on a multifunction device, specifying the counting method such as black-and-white, highlight color, or full color counts. Different counting methods reflect different resource consumption and billing models; for example, color pages typically consume more toner and cost more to produce than monochrome pages. Device administrators and billing systems use this information to accurately charge for print services based on the actual output type produced.