WO2006132179A1 - 印刷装置、印刷システム、プログラム及び印刷方法 - Google Patents
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- Printing apparatus printing system, program, and printing method
- the present invention relates to a printing apparatus that performs printing, a printing system that includes a plurality of printing apparatuses and a print data forming apparatus connected via a network, a program that is executed by a CPU of the printing apparatus, and a print data forming apparatus.
- the present invention relates to a printing method in which a printing apparatus performs printing based on formed print data.
- printer devices used by each user are connected via the network.
- the printer device is shared.
- the user uses a PC to create the printer data (print data) to be printed, such as editing and creation, and the printer data installed on the PC is created on the printer device connected to the network. Print data was sent and printed.
- the user designates the printer device that is the printer data transmission destination on the PC by identification information such as an IP address.
- the printer device receives the transmitted print data and outputs it immediately, the print contents are not printed while the user is picking up the printed material in an environment where the user and the printer device are far away. There was a problem that it was seen by other users. There is also a problem that the user forgets to give a print instruction and the printed matter is left in the printer.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-7-152520
- An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus, a printing system, a program, and a printing method that improve security and user convenience.
- the present invention solves the above problems by the following means.
- the first invention provides a print instruction input means (24, 26) for inputting a user's print instruction and a network (50) according to the print instruction when the print instruction is input by the print instruction input means.
- a print data acquisition means (213, 25) for acquiring print data from one or a plurality of information processing devices (30) connected via the print data acquisition means, and the print data acquired by the print data acquisition means, And a printing device (20A-1 to 20A-N) provided with printing means (28) for printing.
- a second invention is the printing apparatus according to the first invention, wherein the print instruction input means inputs target print data identification information for identifying print data to be a target of the print instruction.
- Identification information input means (24), wherein the print data acquisition means receives one or more print data corresponding to the target print data identification information input by the target print data identification information input means.
- a printing apparatus (20A-1 to 20A-N) is provided.
- a third invention is the printing apparatus according to the second invention, wherein the print data acquisition means is a target input to the information processing apparatus by the target print data identification information input means.
- Target print data identification information transmitting means (25, S640, # 20, # 320, # 420, # 510) for transmitting print data identification information and target print data identification information transmitted by the target print data identification information transmitting means
- a target print data receiving means (25, S650, # 30, # 330, # 430, # 520) that also receives the information processing apparatus power, and a printing apparatus (20A— Provide 1-20A—N).
- a fourth invention is the printing apparatus according to the third invention, wherein the print data storage means (23) for storing the print data is connected to the print data storage means (23) via the network (50).
- the target print data identification information receiving means (25, # 420) for receiving the target print data identification information transmitted from the printing apparatus described above, and the target print data identification information received by the target print data identification information receiving means.
- a determination means (21) for determining whether or not corresponding print data is stored in the print data storage means, and a print corresponding to the target print data identification information when the determination means determines affirmative Provided with a printing apparatus (20A-1 to 20A-N), comprising: target print data transmission means (25, # 430) for transmitting data to the printing apparatus according to claim 3 To do.
- the fifth invention provides a plurality of printing apparatuses (20A-1 to 20A-N) of the first invention, and print data formation connected to the plurality of printing apparatuses via a network (50).
- An apparatus (10A-1) wherein the printing apparatus performs printing based on print data formed by the print data forming apparatus, the print data forming apparatus according to a user instruction Print data having print data forming means (111, S440) for forming print data and providing the print data formed by the print data forming device to the information processing device (30) connected to the network Providing means (11A, 17, 31, 34, S470, S510), and the information processing apparatus has print data storage means (33, S520) for storing print data provided by the print data providing means.
- the print data acquisition means of the printing apparatus that has input the print instruction acquires the print data from the information processing apparatus according to the print instruction (S640, S650). provide.
- a sixth invention is the printing system of the fifth invention, wherein the information processing device is subject print data transmitted by subject print data identification information transmitting means of the printing device.
- Target print data identification information receiving means (31, 34, S710) for receiving identification information
- print data storage means for receiving print data corresponding to the target print data identification information received by the target print data identification information receiving means.
- Target print data reading means (311, S720) to be read and target print data transmission means for transmitting the print data read by the print data reading means to the printing apparatus that is the transmission source of the target print data identification information ( 31, 34, S730).
- a printing system (1A) is provided.
- a seventh invention is the printing system according to the fifth invention, wherein the print data forming apparatus sets a user who can issue a print instruction for the print data formed by the print data forming means.
- An instructionable user setting means (112A, S450) wherein the print data providing means identifies the user set by the print instructionable user setting means in the print data formed by the print data forming means; Instructed user identification information is provided in association with the information processing apparatus (S470), and the print data storage means of the information processing apparatus is instructable with the print data provided by the print data providing means.
- the user identification information is stored in association with each other (S520), and the printing instruction input means of the printing apparatus identifies the user who issues the printing instruction or its attribute.
- a designated user identification information input means (24, S620) for inputting the indicated user identification information, and the target print data identification information transmitting means of the printing apparatus is the designated user identification information inputted by the designated user identification information input means. Is transmitted to the information processing apparatus (S640), and the target print data identification information receiving means of the information processing apparatus receives the instruction user identification information transmitted from the printing apparatus, and reads the target print data of the information processing apparatus. And means for printing one or more prints based on the instructing user identification information received by the target print data identification information receiving means and the instructable user identification information stored in the print data storage means!
- a printing system (1A) characterized by reading data (S720) is provided.
- An eighth invention is the printing system of the fifth invention, wherein the information processing device is a print history storage means (33) for storing the print data transmission / reception history and Z or the printing history of the printing device. , S740), providing a printing system (1A)
- the information processing device is a print history storage means (33) for storing the print data transmission / reception history and Z or the printing history of the printing device. , S740), providing a printing system (1A)
- a ninth invention is the printing system according to the fifth invention, wherein the information processing device is left at least for a predetermined period of time and the print data to be printed by the printing device and Z.
- a printing system (1A) characterized by comprising print data erasure means (311, S740) for erasing print data from the print data storage means.
- a tenth aspect of the invention includes a print data forming device (10-1 to 10-N) and a plurality of printing devices (20
- Print data providing means for forming print data in accordance with instructions
- print data providing means 11, 17, 21
- the printing apparatus includes a print data storage means (23, S220) for storing the print data provided by the print data providing means, and a print instruction for inputting a user's print instruction.
- a print instruction is input by the input means (24, 26, S310, S320) and the print instruction input means, printing is performed based on the print data stored in the print data storage means.
- a printing system (1) characterized by having printing means (28, S350) for performing.
- An eleventh aspect of the invention is the printing system of the tenth aspect, wherein the print instruction input means inputs target print data identification information for identifying print data that is a target of a print instruction.
- the printing apparatus includes an identification information input unit (24, S320), and the printing apparatus reads the print data corresponding to the target print data identification information input by the target print data identification information input unit.
- a printing system (1) having data reading means (212, S340), wherein the printing means performs printing based on the print data read by the print data reading means. )I will provide a.
- a twelfth invention is the printing system according to the eleventh invention, wherein the print data forming apparatus sets a user who can issue a print instruction based on the print data formed by the print data forming means.
- User setting means (11, S150)
- the print data providing means associates the instructable user identification information for identifying the user set by the print instructable user setting means with the print data formed by the print data forming means.
- the print data storing means of the printing apparatus stores the print data provided by the print data providing means in association with the instructable user identification information (S 220)
- the print instruction input means of the printing apparatus has instruction user identification information input means (24) for inputting instruction user identification information for identifying a user who gives a print instruction or its attribute
- the print data reading means is stored in the instruction user identification information input by the instruction user identification information input means and the print data storage means. Based on the viewable user identification information, provides for reading the one or more print data (S340), the printing system characterized by (1).
- a thirteenth invention is the printing system according to the tenth invention, wherein the printing apparatus receives the print data to be printed and Z or print data left for a predetermined period of time as the print data.
- the printing apparatus receives the print data to be printed and Z or print data left for a predetermined period of time as the print data.
- a printing system characterized by having print data erasing means (212, S380) for erasing from storage means.
- a fourteenth invention is the printing system according to the fifth invention, wherein the printing apparatus includes authentication information input means (24, S320, S620) for inputting authentication information for authenticating a user who issues a print instruction.
- Authentication determination means (211, S330, S630) for determining whether or not to authenticate a user who issues a print instruction based on the authentication information input by the authentication information input means.
- a printing means provides a printing system (1, 1A) characterized in that printing is performed when the authentication judgment means judges affirmative.
- a fifteenth aspect of the invention is the printing system of the fourteenth aspect of the invention, comprising a portable information storage medium (40) carried by the user, wherein the authentication information input means of the printing apparatus is a user who issues a print instruction
- a printing system (1, 1A) is provided, characterized in that authentication information for authenticating is input from the portable information storage medium.
- the print data forming apparatus inputs authentication information for authenticating a user instructing the formation of print data from the portable information storage medium.
- Forming user authentication information input means (14) and the forming user Providing a printing system (1, 1A) characterized by having forming user authentication means (114) for authenticating a user instructing formation based on the authentication information input by the authentication information input means To do.
- a seventeenth invention is a program to be executed by a printing apparatus (20A-1 to 20AN) to perform printing based on print data, and a print instruction input procedure for inputting a user's print instruction ( S610, S620) and print data from one or a plurality of information processing devices connected to the printing device via a network in response to the print command when the print command is input in the print command input procedure.
- a print data acquisition procedure (S640, S650) for acquiring the print data and a print procedure (S660) for performing printing based on the print data acquired in the print data acquisition procedure are provided.
- the print instruction input procedure includes inputting target print data identification information for identifying print data to be printed.
- An information input procedure (S620) wherein the print data acquisition procedure includes one or more print data corresponding to the target print data identification information input in accordance with the target print data identification information input procedure.
- a program characterized by being acquired from a plurality of information processing devices is provided.
- the print data acquisition procedure is a target print for transmitting the target print data identification information input in the target print data identification information input procedure to the information processing apparatus.
- the twentieth aspect is the program according to the nineteenth aspect, wherein the target print data identification for receiving the target print data identification information transmitted from another printing apparatus connected to the printing apparatus via a network Information reception procedure (# 420) and determination procedure for determining whether or not print data corresponding to the target print data identification information received in the target print data identification information reception procedure is stored in the printing apparatus If the determination procedure is positive, the print data corresponding to the target print data identification information is A program characterized by comprising a target print data transmission procedure (# 430) to be transmitted to another printing device is provided.
- the twenty-first invention provides a plurality of printing apparatuses (20A-1 to 20A-N) and a print data forming apparatus (10A-1 to 10A-1 to N) connected to the plurality of printing apparatuses via a network (50).
- the print data forming apparatus forms the print data according to a user instruction.
- Print instruction input step (S620, S620) and when the printing apparatus inputs a print instruction in the print instruction input step, print data is acquired from the information processing apparatus in response to the print instruction.
- a twenty-second aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of printing apparatuses (20-1 to 20-N) and a print data forming apparatus (10-1 to 10-) connected to the plurality of printing apparatuses via a network. N), and the printing apparatus performs printing based on the printing data formed by the printing data forming apparatus.
- the printing data forming apparatus forms the printing data according to a user instruction.
- printing data is acquired from the information processing device connected via the network, so that printing can be performed even if the print data is not stored in advance. It is possible to improve security.
- the printing device acquires the print data, it is possible to improve the convenience that the user does not have to specify the printing device in the print data forming device such as a PC.
- the user can go to an arbitrary printing device among a plurality of printing devices connected to the network and check whether it can be used before printing.
- it is possible to improve security by preventing forgotten collection of printed materials and preventing leakage of printed content to other users.
- one printing device cannot be used go to another printing device instead of returning to the PC or other print data forming device, and print after confirming the status in the same way. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user.
- the printing device acquires (or reads) one or more print data corresponding to the input target print data identification information and prints it, so that the user specifies the print data to be printed.
- a printing apparatus can be shared by a plurality of users and a plurality of printing data forming apparatuses, thereby improving efficiency and user convenience.
- the print data can be exchanged between a plurality of printing apparatuses.
- the print data can be searched between the printing devices, and by simply storing the print data in any printing device, This printing apparatus can acquire this print data.
- the printing device that has input the print instruction processes the print data.
- the user can go to any of the multiple printing devices and check if it can be used before printing.
- the print data forming apparatus it is not necessary to specify the printing apparatus to be output, and the convenience for the user can be improved.
- the print data is centrally managed and the security is improved.
- a print data forming apparatus that forms print data sets a user who can issue a print instruction, and print data is set based on the set content (instructible user identification information) and the instruction user identification information.
- the user who has instructed the formation of print data can set the user who can issue the print instruction, and the convenience and security can be improved. Also, it is possible to print a plurality of pieces of print data associated with the instructable user identification information indicating the user who has given the print instruction, thereby improving user convenience.
- the information processing device stores the print data transmission / reception history and Z or print history, thereby managing the flow of print data and improving security.
- the instruction user identification information as a history, it is possible to leave information indicating which user has performed printing with which print data, and unauthorized use of printing devices. To prevent.
- the information processing device (or printing device) prints by deleting the print data to be printed and the print data storage means that erases the print data that has been left for more than a specified period. Prevent data leakage and improve security.
- the user can go to any of the plurality of printing devices and check whether it can be used.
- printing can be performed, and user convenience can be improved.
- the print data forming apparatus authenticates the user based on the authentication input from the portable information storage medium, thereby restricting the users instructing the formation of the print data and improving the security. Similarly to the case of authenticating a user who issues a print instruction, by inputting authentication information from a portable information storage medium, the user uses one portable information storage medium, thereby Therefore, it is possible to give a print instruction and to improve convenience.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printing system according to the present invention. (Example 1)
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining print data management information stored in an external storage device 23. (Example 1)
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing system according to the present invention.
- Example 1 [FIG. 4] A diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via the LAN 50.
- Example 1 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing system and the printing method according to the present invention. (Example 1)
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printing apparatus and a printing system according to the present invention. (Example 2)
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation and printing method of the printing apparatus and printing system according to the present invention. (Example 2)
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via the LAN 50. (Example 2)
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation, program, and printing method of the printing apparatus and printing system according to the present invention. (Example 2 )
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via LAN 5O.
- (Modification) [FIG. 11] A diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via the LAN 50. (Modification) Explanation of reference numerals
- the present invention aims to improve security and user convenience based on print data formed by a print data forming apparatus in which a print data forming apparatus and a plurality of printing apparatuses are connected via a network.
- the print data forming apparatus has print data forming means for forming print data according to the user's support, and connects the print data formed by the print data forming means to the network.
- print data providing means for providing to an information processing apparatus
- the information processing apparatus has print data storage means for storing print data provided by the print data providing means, and the printing apparatus performs printing by a print instruction input means for inputting a user's print instruction and a print instruction input means.
- a print data acquisition unit that acquires print data from an information processing apparatus connected via a network according to the print instruction, and the print data acquired by the print data acquisition unit It implement
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing system according to the present invention.
- the printing system 1 includes a plurality of PCs 10-1 to 10- ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 and a plurality of printer devices 20-1 to 20-? ⁇ And PC10-1 to PC10-N, IC card 40 that can be connected to printer device 20-1 to 20-N, etc., and printed by PC10-1 to LO-N
- This is a network system such as an in-house network in which data is printed by the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N.
- the LAN 50 is a local area network provided in a predetermined range such as in a company department or section, and can be constructed by Ethernet (registered trademark) or the like.
- the power of multiple PC10-1 to LO-N configurations can vary.
- the configuration of the present invention includes each PC10-1 to LO-N configuration. Since they can be regarded as substantially the same, the configuration of PC10-1 will be described, and the description of the configuration of other PC10-2 to: LO-N will be omitted.
- the configuration of the plurality of printer devices 20-1 to 20 —? ⁇ The configuration of the printer device 20-1 will be described. The same applies to other embodiments.
- PC10-1 is connected to CPU11, CPU11 and system bus 18, system bus 18, etc. via main storage device 12, external storage device 13, card reader 14, input unit 15, display unit 16, communication unit It is a computer equipped with 17 etc.
- the CPU 11 executes programs such as an operating system (hereinafter referred to as “OS”), application programs, and printer drivers stored in the main storage device 12 and the external storage device 13, and the PC 10-1 as a whole. Control the operation, print data forming unit 111, attribute information The information generation unit 112, the print data transmission unit 113, the authentication unit 114, and the like are realized.
- OS operating system
- application programs application programs
- printer drivers stored in the main storage device 12 and the external storage device 13
- PC 10-1 PC 10-1
- the print data forming unit 111 executes document creation software and the like according to the operation of the user input unit 15, edits and creates data, determines the range of data to be printed, and forms print data.
- the attribute information generating unit 112 generates print data attribute information indicating the attributes of the print data formed by the print data forming unit 111.
- the print data attribute information includes print data identification information for identifying the print data, user identification information for identifying the user who has instructed the formation of the print data, print setting information, and the like.
- the print data identification information is information for identifying the print data including the file name that is the origin of the print data formed by the print data forming unit, the page number indicating the data range in the file, and the like. is there.
- the user identification information includes information such as the user name and employee number, and is information for identifying the user who has instructed the formation of print data.
- the print setting information is information indicating print specifications set by the user, such as print color, quality, and number of prints.
- the print data transmission unit 113 controls transmission by the communication unit 17, and is connected to the LAN 50 with the print data formed by the print data formation unit 111 and the print data attribute information generated by the attribute information generation unit 112. To a plurality of predetermined printer devices 20-1 to 20N.
- the authentication unit 114 determines whether the user who owns the IC card 40 is a legitimate user who has the authority to use the PC 10-1. That is, an authentication determination process for determining whether to authenticate the user is performed. Specifically, the authentication unit 114 first performs mutual authentication with the IC card 40 to determine whether the IC card 40 is legitimate. After confirming the validity of the IC card 40, the authentication unit 114 reads user identification information, user attribute identification information, etc. from the IC card 40. The authentication unit 114 determines whether the user has authority to use the PC 10-1. Determine whether.
- the authentication unit 114 is connected to the external storage device 13 or the LAN 50 of the PC 10-1, and is stored in a list of valid user identification information or user attribute information stored in a system management server (not shown).
- User identification information read from IC card 40 user attribute identification information is included Judgment is made based on whether or not the car is present. If the determination is affirmative, the authentication unit 114 authenticates that the holder of the IC card 40 is a valid user. If the user is not authenticated by the authentication unit 114, the PC 10-1 maintains a closed state that the user cannot use, such as a screen lock state, and the PC 10-1 is blocked by being authenticated. The state is released and the user can use it.
- the main storage device 12 is a storage device that can be directly used by the CPU 11, and includes a RAM used as a work area of the CPU 11, a program such as a startup program, and a ROM that stores data (illustrated). ) O
- the external storage device 13 is a hard disk or the like, and various programs such as a program for performing user authentication, a program for creating and forming print data, and a card reader 14 for storing data are stored in an inserted IC card 40. It is a communication interface to communicate with.
- the input unit 15 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for transmitting information to the PC 10-1
- the display unit 16 is a display device such as a display for transmitting information from the PC 10-1 to the user. is there.
- the communication unit 17 is a communication interface that is connected to the LAN 50 and transmits print data to the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N, and communicates with other communication devices via a network such as the LAN 50. Realize communication.
- the printer device 20-1 includes a CPU 21, a main storage device 22 connected to the CPU 21 via a system bus 29, an external storage device 23, a card reader 24, a communication unit 25, an input unit 26, an engine IZF27, and an engine IZF27.
- the printer is equipped with a printer engine 28 and the like connected to the printer.
- the CPU 21 controls the overall operation of the printer device 20-1 by executing a program stored in the main storage device 22 and the external storage device 23, and controls the authentication unit 211, the print data management unit 212, and the like. Realize. Based on the authentication information input from the IC card 40 attached to the card reader 24, the authentication unit 211 determines whether or not the user holding the IC card 40 is a legitimate user who has the authority to use the printer device 201. An authentication determination process is performed. The processing content is the same as that of the authentication unit 114 of the PC 10-1.
- the print data management unit 212 manages the print data by executing processes such as writing and reading the print data management information to the external storage device 23, registering the print history, reading and deleting the print data, and the like (described later). (See Figure 2 and Figure 5).
- the main storage device 22 and the external storage device 23 have the same functions as the main storage device 12 and the external storage device 13 of the PC 10-1, and the ROM of the main storage device 22 stores the character code output by the printer engine 28, etc.
- the external storage device 23 stores the received print data, print data management information, print history, and the like.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining print data management information stored in the external storage device 23.
- the print data management information includes the print data attribute information received by the PC 10-1 to: LO-N force, the print data serial number for the printer device 20-1 to identify the print data, and this print data. Is associated with print data identification information such as the date and time of receipt, the identification information (PCID) of the PC 10-1 to 10-N that formed this print data, the print data size, and the storage location (address, etc.).
- print data identification information such as the date and time of receipt, the identification information (PCID) of the PC 10-1 to 10-N that formed this print data, the print data size, and the storage location (address, etc.).
- the card reader 24 is a communication interface for communicating with the inserted IC card 40.
- the communication unit 25 is a communication interface that connects to the LAN50 and receives print data from the PC10-1 to LO-N, and enables communication with other communication devices via a network such as the LAN50. To do.
- the input unit 26 is an input device such as a key panel for transmitting information to the printer device 20-1.
- the engine I / F 27 is an interface that mediates exchange of information between the system bus 29 and the printer engine 28 and outputs print data to the printer engine 28.
- the printer engine 28 executes printing based on print data provided via the engine IZF 27.
- the IC card 40 is a portable information storage medium that is carried by the user to use the printing system 1.
- Portable information storage media are SIM cards, UIM cards, and other I C card, IC tag, mobile phone with IC card function, card with barcode, etc.
- a portable information storage medium for storing information so that a predetermined device can read it
- the IC card 40 has user identification information for identifying a user such as a user name and employee number, user attribute identification information for identifying a user attribute such as a department or job title, and a proof of validity such as a secret key. Information is stored.
- the validity certification information is information for certifying the validity of the information stored in the IC card 40 to the PC 10-1 to LO-N and the printer devices 20-1 to 20N.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing system and the printing method according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via the LAN 50.
- the processing of the CPU 11 of the PC 10-1 and the processing of the CPU 21 of the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N will be mainly described.
- the user inserts his IC card 40 into the card reader 14 in order to use the PC 10-1.
- step 110 the authentication unit 114 of the PC 101 performs authentication determination processing.
- the PC 10-1 releases the blocked state and becomes usable by the user (S120, S130).
- the user operates the input unit 15 to start an application, edits and creates data such as documents and images, specifies a range of data to be printed, and the print data forming unit 111 Print data is formed (S140).
- the user operates the input unit 15 to instruct the print color, quality, and the like to perform print settings, and the attribute information generation unit 112 includes user identification information input from the IC card 40, print data identification information, Print data attribute information including print setting information is generated (S150).
- the print data transmission unit 113 transmits the print data and the print data attribute information to the plurality of printer apparatuses 20-1 to 20-N via the LAN 50 (S160, FIG. 4), and the process is terminated (S170). ).
- the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N receive the print data and the print data attribute information. Then, the print data management unit 212 stores the print data management information in which the print data and the print data attribute information are also generated in the external storage device 23 (S220), and ends the process (S230).
- the other PC10-2 to LO-N performs the print data providing process in the same manner as the PC10-1.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation and printing method of the printing system according to the present invention, which is provided from the PC 10-1 to the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N in the print data providing process (see FIG. 3). 7 shows a printing process for performing printing based on the printed data.
- the processing of the CPU 21 of the printer device 20-1 will be mainly described.
- the user who instructed the formation of print data on PC10-1 has removed the IC card 40 from the card reader 14 of PC10-1, and installed it close to PC10-1, in order to print after sending the print information. Go to the printer device 20 — 1 you want to print, such as a printer device that is not in use, insert the IC card 40 into its card reader 24, and operate the input unit 26 to give a print instruction.
- the printer device 20-1 inputs a print instruction and starts processing, and the authentication unit 211 performs authentication determination processing (S320), and the user is authorized.
- the print data management unit 212 refers to the print data management information stored in the external storage device 23, and print data associated with the user identification information of the user is stored in the external storage device. Read from 23 (S330, S340). For example, when the user is the former A, the print data management unit 212 reads the print data of NO. 472, 473, and 475 (see FIG. 2;).
- the printer device 20-1 outputs the read print data to the printer engine 28, performs printing (S350), and ends the processing (S360).
- the print data management unit 212 stores, in the external storage device 23, the print history including the identification information of the user who issued the print instruction, the print data identification information of the print data that has been printed, and the print date and time.
- the print data to be printed is deleted from the external storage device 23 (S360).
- the print data management unit 212 transmits a print data deletion instruction including print data identification information of the print data to be printed to the other printer devices 20-2 to 20-N (S370).
- the printer devices 20-2 to 20-N recognize the print data.
- the print data corresponding to the other information is deleted from the external storage device 23.
- the printer device 20-1 ends the processing (S380), and waits for input of a print instruction and waits for reception of print data.
- the print data management unit 212 of the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N receives the data (S210 in FIG. 3) and is not subject to the print instruction (S310 in FIG. 4) for a predetermined period or longer.
- the print data V is deleted from the external storage device 23, and the fact is stored in the external storage device 23 as a print history.
- the other printers 20-2 to 20-N perform the printing process in the same manner as the printer 20-1.
- the printing system 1 provides the printing data formed by the PC 10-1 to the plurality of printer apparatuses 20-1 to 20-N. It is possible to go to any of the printing devices and check whether it can be used, and then perform printing, thereby improving user convenience. Further, it is not necessary to specify the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N to be output in the PC 10-1, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
- the printing system 1 prints using print data corresponding to the instruction user identification information (identification information of the user who issued the printing instruction) input to the printer device 20-1, a plurality of users are printed. , Ji multiple of 1 3 Ji 10-1 ⁇ 1 3 10-? ⁇ Printer equipment 20-1 ⁇ 20? ⁇ Can be shared, and the efficiency and user convenience can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to print a plurality of print data associated with the user identification information indicating the user who has issued the print instruction, thereby improving convenience. In the printing system 1, since the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N store the print history including the instruction user identification information, the print data identification information, the printing date and time, and so Thus, it is possible to reliably leave a print history indicating when printing was performed.
- the printing system 1 externally stores the print data that has been subjected to the printer device 20-1 to 20-N force printing and the print data that has not been subjected to printing for a predetermined period or longer. Since it is erased from device 23, it prevents leakage of print data and improves security. It became possible to go up.
- the printing system 1 performs printing when a user who issues a printing instruction is authenticated based on the authentication information input from the printer device 20-1 to 20-N-force IC card 40, security is improved. It became possible. In addition, the user can easily prove the validity of the print instruction.
- the PC 10-1 also authenticates the user based on the authentication information input from the IC card 40, so that the user who instructs the formation of print data is restricted and security is improved. By using one IC card 40, the user can give instructions for forming print data and print instructions, which can improve convenience.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printing apparatus and printing system according to the present invention.
- the printing system 1A includes a plurality of PCs 10A-1 to: L0A-N, a plurality of printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N, and a printer management device connected via the LAN 50.
- the network system that provides printing data formed by PC10A-1 to LOA-N to the printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N via the printer management device 30 and performs printing. is there.
- PC10A-1 is realized by executing a program stored in main storage device 12 and external storage device 13 by CPU 11A in addition to the configuration substantially similar to PC10-1 in the first embodiment.
- the attribute information generation unit 112A includes print data attribute information including print data identification information, user identification information, print setting information, instructable user identification information for identifying a user who can issue a print instruction for print data, and the like. Generate (See Fig. 7 below.) 0
- the printer devices 20A—1 to 20A—N are arranged in substantially the same configuration as the printer devices 20—1 to 20—N in the first embodiment, and the CPU 21A stores them in the main storage device 22 and the external storage device 23.
- a print data acquisition unit 213 that is realized by executing the program.
- the printer management apparatus 30 is an information processing apparatus that includes a CPU 31, a main storage device 32, an external storage device 33, a communication unit 34, and the like that are connected to the CPU 31 via the system bus 35.
- the printer management device 30 manages the print data by storing the print data formed by the PCs 10-1 to LO-N and providing them to the printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N as necessary.
- the CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the printer management apparatus 30 by executing programs stored in the main storage device 32 and the external storage device 33, thereby realizing the print data management unit 311 and the like.
- the print data management unit 312 performs processing such as writing and reading of print data management information to and from the external storage device 33, registration of print history, reading and erasing of print data, and management of print data (described later). See Fig. 7 to Fig. 9.) 0
- the main storage device 32 and the external storage device 33 have the same functions as the main storage device 22 and the external storage device 23 of the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N of the first embodiment, and the external storage device 33 is a PC 10-1 ⁇ 10— Stores print data that has received N force, print data attribute information including instructable user identification information, print data management information to be generated, print data communication history, and the like.
- the print data communication history includes the print data reception history including the date and time when print information was received from PC10-1 to LO-N, the print data attribute information of the received print data, and to printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N. This is information indicating the print data transmission / reception history, such as the print data transmission history including the date / time when the print data was transmitted and the print data attribute information of the transmitted print data.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus and printing system and the printing method according to the present invention, and shows the printing data provision processing for providing the printing data from the PC 10A-1 to the printer management apparatus 30.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the exchange of print data via the LAN 50.
- the processing of the CPU 11A of the PC 10A-1 and the CPU 31 of the printer management apparatus 30 will be mainly described.
- the PC 10A-1 forms print data (S400 to S440) in the same manner as the processing of the PC 10-1 in Example 1 (S100 to S140 in FIG. 3).
- User gives print instructions
- the PC 10A-1 sets the instructable user identification information (S450). For example, if the user who can print the created file is himself or herself, the user operates the input unit 15 according to the display on the display unit 16 and selects and designates himself and her.
- the attribute information generation unit 112A generates print data attribute information including the instructable user identification information (S460).
- the print data transmission unit 112 transmits print data, print data attribute information, and the like to the printer management apparatus 30 (S470, # 10 in FIG. 8), and the PC 10A-1 ends the processing (S480).
- the printer management apparatus 30-1 receives the print data and the print data attribute information (S510), and the print data management unit 311 receives the print data management information that also generates the print data and the print data attribute information.
- the data is stored in the external storage device 23 (S520), the reception history is written in the external storage device 23 (S530), and the process is terminated (S540).
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation, program, and printing method of the printing apparatus and printing system according to the present invention, and is provided from the PC 10A-1 to the printer management apparatus 30 in the print data provision process (see FIG. 7).
- the printing processing is shown in which printing is performed in accordance with user instructions based on the printed data.
- the processing of the CPU 21A of the printer apparatus 20A-1 and the CPU 31 of the printer management apparatus 30 will be mainly described.
- the printer device 20A-1 performs authentication half-IJ fixed processing (S600 to S320) in the same manner as the processing of the printer device 20-1 in Example 1 (S300 to S320 in FIG. 5).
- the print data acquisition unit 213 transmits a print data provision request including the user identification information and requesting provision of the print data from the communication unit 25 to the printer management apparatus 30.
- the printer management apparatus 30 receives this request (S710), refers to the print data management information stored in the external storage device 33, and displays the print data associated with the received user identification information in the external storage device 33.
- the printer management device 30 transmits the read print data to the printer device 20A-1 that is the request transmission source (S730, # 30 in FIG. 8), writes the communication history to the external storage device 33, and sends the transmitted print data. Erase from the external storage device 33 (S740), and the process ends (S750).
- the printer device 20A-1 receives the print data (S650) and sends the print data to the printer. Output to the engine 28 and perform printing (S660), and the process ends (S670). If the user performs printing with other printer devices 20A-2 to 20A-N, the other printers 202-2 to 20-8? ⁇ Performs the printing process in the same way as the printer 20A-1.
- the printing system 1A stores the print data in the printer management apparatus 30, so the print data is centrally managed and the security is improved. It became possible to improve the performance.
- the printing system 1A sets a user who can give a print instruction in accordance with the specification of the user who has instructed the formation of the print data by the PC 10A-1, and the setting contents (instructible user identification information) and the instruction Since the print data is read and printed based on the user identification information, the user who has instructed the formation of the print data can select the user who can issue the print instruction, improving convenience and security. It became possible.
- the printer management device 30 can manage the flow of print data by storing the communication history of the print data, thereby improving the security.
- the printing system 1 transmits the print data from the PC 10-1 that has formed the print data to the printer device 20-1 to 20-N, and the external storage device of the printer device 20-1 to 20-N.
- print data is stored in 23 and a print instruction is input, it is read out and output to the printer engine 28 for printing.
- the method for providing print data from the PC 10-1 to the printer engine 28 is as follows. It is not limited to.
- the printing system 1 transmits print data from the PC 10-1 to the printer management apparatus 30 (# 110), and the printer management apparatus 30 transmits the printer apparatus 20-1 to 20—Print data may be sent to N (# 120).
- Printing data may be provided from the PC 10-1 to the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N via one or more third devices.
- the printing system 1 transmits print data from the PC 10-1 to the printer device 20-1 (# 210), and the printer device 20-1 transmits another printer device 20-2.
- ⁇ 20—Print data may be sent to N (# 220).
- the printing system 1 may provide print data from the PC 10-1 to one or a plurality of predetermined printer devices, and this printer device power may also provide print data to other printer devices.
- the printing system 1 A transmits the print data to the printer management device 30 by using the PC 10-1 that has formed the print data, and the print data is output from the external storage device 33 of the printer management device 30.
- the printer device 20A-1 that has memorized and entered the print instruction
- the printer management prosecution 30 responds to the print data provision request from the printer management prosecutor 30 to the printer device 20A-1
- the print data is supplied from PC10A-1 to the printer engine 28
- the method of providing the print data is not limited to this.
- the printing system 1A transmits print data from the PC 10A-1 to the printer device 20A-1 (# 310), and the print data is sent from the external storage device 23 of the printer device 20A-1.
- the printer device 20A-N inputs a print instruction
- a print data provision request is sent to the printer device 20A-1 (# 320)
- the printer device 20A-1 responds to this request from the printer device 20A-1 Send print data to 20A-N (# 330).
- the printing system 1A transmits print data from the PC 10A-1 to the printer device 20A-1 (# 410), and the printer device 20A-2 gives a print instruction. If entered, a print data provision request is sent to the other printer devices 20A-1 and 20A-3 to 20A-N (# 420). The other printer devices 20A-1 and 20A-3 to 20A-N determine whether or not the print data subject to the print data provision request is stored, and if so, respond to this request. The print data may be transmitted from the printer device 20A-1 to the printer device 20A-2 (# 430).
- the printing system 1A stores the print data in the external storage device 13 of the PC 10A-1, and provides the print data when the printer device 20A-1 inputs a print instruction.
- a request may be sent to a predetermined PC 10A-1 to: LOA—N (# 510), and print data may be sent from the PC 10A-1 to the printer device 20A-1 in response to this request (# 520).
- One of the printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N that has input a print instruction is connected to the LAN.
- the print data may be acquired by transmitting a print data provision request to a plurality of predetermined communication devices.
- Printer device 20A—1 to 20A—N force that has entered a print instruction
- print data can be transferred between multiple printer devices 20A—1 to 20A—N. It is possible to give and receive.
- each printer device receives a print data provision request, it searches for print data between the printer devices 20A-1 to 20A-N by determining whether to store the target print data. It is possible to acquire print data from other printer devices simply by storing the print data in an arbitrary printer device.
- the printing system 1, 1A transmits the print data attribute information together with the print data from the PC 10-1, 10A-1, and stores the force.
- the print data may be acquired.
- the location where the print data attribute information is stored is not limited, and it may be stored in a location that can be referred to when inputting the print instruction.
- PC10-1, 10-N may store the print data as print data attribute information and write the location (such as the IP address of the device to be stored) to the IC card 40! / ⁇ .
- PC10-1 to 10-N, 10A-1 to: LOA—N, printer device 20—1 to 20—N, 20A—1 to 20A—N are card readers of IC card 40
- IC card 40 force is detected on the IC card 40, such as when the IC card 40 is placed in a predetermined position, such as detecting insertion into 14 or 24, or when the IC card 40 is brought within a predetermined range.
- An IC card detection unit may be provided that detects that the user has moved to a predetermined location where the stored information can be read. This can be a trigger for the start of processing, and it is possible to improve user convenience.
- the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N and 20A-1 to 20A-N may input detection of the IC card 40 as a print instruction.
- the IC card 40 is exemplified as the portable information storage medium
- the present invention is not limited to this, and authentication information for authenticating the user who is the holder is PCIO-1 to 10-N, 10A-1 to: LOA— N
- other portable information storage media may be used as long as they can be provided to the printer devices 20-1 to 20-N and 20A-1 to 20A-N.
- the communication method between the portable information storage medium and the card readers 14 and 24 may be any of a contact type, a non-contact type, a contact Z non-contact type, and the like, and is not limited.
- the user selects and designates a user who can give a print instruction, and PC 10A-1 sets the user identification information that can be designated (S450 in FIG. 7), but the print instruction is possible.
- a user attribute may be set, and attribute identification information for identifying the attribute may be stored in the external storage device 33 as print data attribute information.
- Multiple employees who can perform printing can be specified collectively according to the department to which the employee belongs, and convenience can be improved. If multiple persons can print, the printer management apparatus 30 deletes the print data under predetermined conditions, such as deleting the print data after these multiple persons have printed.
- the printer management apparatus 30 deletes the print data under predetermined conditions, such as deleting the print data after these multiple persons have printed.
- the printer devices 20-1, 20A-1 input user identification information from the IC card 40 as target print data identification information for identifying print data to be printed.
- the printer devices 20-1 and 20A-1 display the print data identification information on the display unit (not shown), and the user operates the input unit 26 to select the print data to be printed.
- the print data identification information may be input, such as inputting target print data identification information.
- the printer devices 20-1 and 20A-1 can identify print data that is the target of a print instruction by inputting attributes such as a PCID and a user's department as print data identification information. If possible, the print data identification information input by the printer devices 20-1 and 20A-1 is not limited.
- PC10-1 to PC10-N, 10A-1 to LOA-N forms print data described in a page description language (PDL) such as PCL
- the printer device 20-1 to 20 N, 20A—1 to 20A—N Can be provided to PDL print data converted to image data such as bitmap data, etc.
- Printer device 20—1-20—N, 20A-1-20A—N May be provided.
- the printer management apparatus 30 stores the communication history of print data. However, after the print data is transmitted to the printer apparatus 20A-1, the printer management apparatus 30 receives a print end notification, and the printer apparatus 20-1 of the first embodiment. ⁇ 20—You can save the print history in the same way as N! /.
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