JP2003167773A - Data management system, terminal database, archiver, and job data acquiring method for data management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data management system capable of performing the management of job data in a database and an archiver, which allows the execution of a precise and efficient retrieval in the retrieval of desired job data without deteriorating the efficiency of printing/prepress process. <P>SOLUTION: To the retrieval of the job data desired by a terminal, the database and the archiver perform a retrieval processing, the terminal forms a job ticket for acquiring the desired job data on the basis of it, and the database interprets the jog ticket and performs a job data acquiring operation on the basis of the interpretation. When the job data is stored in the recording means of the database, the job data desired by the terminal is acquired by the recording means, and when the job data is stored in a storage medium managed by the management part of the archiver, the job data is restored in the recording means of the database by the recording medium, and then transmitted from the recording means of the database to the terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data management system for managing job data used in a printing / platemaking process.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the digital printing / platemaking process,
Various data are used to create prints. It is text data that stores character strings used in the text, line drawing data that stores line drawings such as logos and illustrations, and image data that stores images such as photographs and color illustrations.
It is line drawing data, page data formed by laying out image data, book data formed by collecting a plurality of page data, and the like. The data for creating one print is collectively referred to as job data. When creating a printed matter, the data amount of this job data cannot be ignored. For example, even in the case of creating a one-piece leaflet for advertising, image data of about 200 product photographs is required on average, and since the quality of printed matter is maintained, a relatively high-resolution image is required. You have to use the data. Therefore, when creating one leaflet, the amount of job data is about 200-300MB, and it is possible to manage by school such as first school, re-school, and memorial school.
The amount of data may be further increased by supporting the printing plate.

Therefore, in the printing / plate-making process, job data that is not used immediately is stored separately from the system (hereinafter referred to as a database) that stores and manages job data. It is usual to evacuate a recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk or a CD-R into a system that manages the recording medium (hereinafter referred to as an archiver). When job data is saved to the archiver (hereinafter referred to as archive) by such work, a method in which the archiver manages the recording medium storing the job data separately from the job management performed in the database, Even after the job data is saved in the archiver, a method is used in which the database holds archive information about the recording medium storing the job data and the database and archiver centrally manage the job data.

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When the archiver manages the recording medium storing the job data separately from the job management carried out in the database, it is desired for the terminal to perform the printing / platemaking work. When the job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the archiver, the job data must be restored from the archiver to the database (hereinafter referred to as "restore"). There is no guarantee that you can restore. That is, in order to restore the desired job data, the archiver must be searched, but since the management of job data is different between the database and the archiver,
Since it is not always possible to retrieve the recording medium storing the desired job data from the archiver, the archiver may restore job data different from the desired job data. In order to prevent such a situation, it takes time and labor for the database operator not only to manage the job data in the database but also to manage the job data in the archiver. In addition, although the database manages the desired job data, the management of the job data differs between the database and the archiver, so the job data may be restored from the archiver or saved in the archiver. Occasionally, mistakes such as deleting unprocessed job data from the database may reduce work efficiency.

Further, in the case where the database holds the archive information about the recording medium storing the job data, and the database and the archiver centrally manage the job data about the job, it is desired when performing the printing / platemaking work at the terminal. When trying to retrieve the job data of, the above problem does not occur. However, since the database manages the job data in a centralized manner, the job data being used in the database and the job data saved in the archiver are mixed. There is a problem that resources required for managing job data increase. In order to solve such a problem, it is necessary to routinely perform maintenance related to management of job data in the database, but this work is not directly related to the printing / platemaking process. Eventually, the efficiency of the printing / platemaking process is reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems of the prior art, and to perform an accurate and efficient search when searching for desired job data without reducing the efficiency of the printing / platemaking process. Therefore, it is to provide a data management system capable of managing job data in a database and an archiver.

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In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 stores a terminal having job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, and the job data. A data management system comprising: a database having a recording means; an archiver having a recording medium for archiving job data of the database in a recording medium; and an archiver having a management means for managing the recording medium, wherein the terminal is the database. And a search request means for searching the archiver for the job data, and a job ticket creating means for creating a job ticket for acquiring the job data based on the search result. , The job data from the recording means in response to a search request from the terminal Search means for searching, search result reporting means for transmitting a search result for the job data searched by the searching means to the terminal, and job data received by the recording means for receiving the job ticket, Job ticket executing means for performing a process of acquiring and transmitting to the terminal, the archiver searching means for searching a recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal; Search result reporting means for transmitting to the terminal the search results for the job data retrieved by the recording medium retrieval means, and a job for restoring the job data stored in the retrieved recording medium to the recording means of the database. Data restore means, and the job ticket execution means of the database is searched. When the job data is stored in the recording means of the database, the job data is acquired from the recording means, and the retrieved job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the management means. The job data restoring unit of the archiver acquires the job data restored in the recording unit, and executes a process of transmitting the acquired job data to the terminal.

The data management system according to claim 1 is
When the terminal searches for job data, the database and the archiver perform search processing, and the result of the search is transmitted to the terminal. Based on this, the terminal creates a job ticket for acquiring desired job data, the database interprets the job ticket, and performs the job data acquisition operation based on the interpretation. If the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording means of the database, the job data desired by the terminal is acquired from the recording means and transmitted to the terminal. If the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit of the archiver, the job data is restored from the recording medium to the recording means of the database, and the job is transferred from the recording means of the database to the terminal. Send data. Accordingly, even if the job data desired by the terminal is stored in either the database or the archiver, it is possible to provide a data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data.

The invention according to claim 2 is the data management system according to claim 1, wherein the job data stored in the recording means of the database and the recording medium managed by the management means of the archiver are respectively job attributes. The terminal, which has information, transmits a search request based on the job attribute information when searching the job data, and searches the job data by the search request based on the job attribute information in the database and archiver. It is characterized by doing.

According to a second aspect of the data management system,
Since the job data stored in each of the recording mediums managed by the database recording means and the archiver management means have job attribute information having common contents, the database recording is performed when the terminal searches for the desired job data. Whether the job data is stored in the means or the recording medium managed by the archiver management means, the job attribute information can be used to perform the search. Therefore, even if the job data desired by the terminal is stored in either the database or the archiver, it is possible to provide a data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data.

The invention according to claim 3 is the data management system according to claim 1, wherein the database manages the job data stored in the recording means by the archiver of the archiver. An archive data deleting means for deleting the job data from the recording means when archived in a recording medium
The archiver has a restore data deleting unit that deletes the job data from the recording medium when the job data archived in the recording medium managed by the managing unit is restored to the recording unit of the database. When the job data stored in the recording means is archived in the recording medium managed by the archiver managing means, the archive data deleting means deletes the job data and stores it in the recording medium managed by the archiver managing means. When the deleted job data is restored in the recording means of the database, the restore data deleting means deletes the job data.

The data management system according to claim 3 is
When the job data stored in the recording means of the database is archived in the storage medium managed by the archiver management means, or when the job data is restored from the storage medium managed by the archiver management means to the database storage means, each is archived. Since the database and archiver have the means to delete the job data stored in the original recording means or the job data stored in the restore source recording medium, the job data is duplicated in the database and archiver respectively. Therefore, the job data desired by the terminal can be stored exclusively by the database or the archiver without unnecessarily increasing the capacity of the recording medium managed by the database recording means and the archiver management means. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a data management system to perform accurately and efficiently search and retrieval of the job data.

The invention according to claim 4 further comprises a database having a recording means for storing the job data, an archive means for archiving the job data of the database in a recording medium, and a managing means for managing the recording medium. A terminal in a data management system comprising an archiver, job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, search request means for searching the database and archiver for the job data, Job ticket creating means for creating a job ticket for acquiring the job data based on a search result, the database is searched for the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and is searched. Send the search results for the job data to the terminal Then, the job ticket is received, the processing based on the job ticket is executed to acquire the job data, and the job data is transmitted to the terminal. The archiver stores the job data in response to a search request from the terminal. When the recording medium is searched, the search result of the searched job data is transmitted to the terminal, and when the searched job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the managing means, the database is received. The job data stored in the recording medium is restored to the recording means of the database by a process based on the job ticket.

The terminal according to claim 4 sends a search request to the database and the archiver for the search of desired job data, receives the search results by the database and the archiver, and based on the search result. Then, a job ticket for obtaining desired job data is created and transmitted to the database. By interpreting the job ticket by the database, the job data acquisition operation is performed, and when the desired job data is stored in the recording means of the database, the desired job data is acquired from the recording means, When the desired job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit of the archiver, the job data is restored from the recording medium to the recording means of the database, and the job data is acquired from the recording means of the database. As a result, even if desired job data is stored in either the database or the archiver, it is possible to provide a terminal of the data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a terminal having job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, an archiving means for archiving job data of the database in a recording medium, and the recording medium are managed. A database in a data management system comprising an archiver having a management means, a recording means for storing the job data, a searching means for searching the job data from the recording means in response to a search request from the terminal, Search result reporting means for transmitting a search result for the job data searched by the searching means to the terminal, and receiving the job ticket to acquire the searched job data from the recording means to the terminal. Job ticket executing means for performing processing for transmitting, Receiving a job data search request and a job ticket for acquiring the job data desired by the user, and sending the job data from the recording means to the terminal based on the job data search result in the recording means and the job ticket. When the acquired job data is transmitted and the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit of the archiver, the job data restored by the archiver to the recording unit is acquired. Then, the data is transmitted to the terminal.

The database according to claim 5 performs a search process based on a search request for job data desired by the terminal, and transmits the result of the search to the terminal. Since the terminal creates a job ticket for acquiring the desired job data based on it, the job ticket is interpreted and the job data acquisition operation based on the interpretation is performed. If the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording means, the job data desired by the terminal is acquired from the recording means and transmitted to the terminal, so that the job data desired by the terminal is either a database or an archiver. It is possible to provide the database of the data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the retrieval and acquisition of the job data even if the job data is stored in the database.

The invention according to claim 6 is the database according to claim 5, wherein the database manages the job data stored in the recording means by the archive means of the archiver. When archived in a recording medium, it has archive data deleting means for deleting the job data from the recording means, and the job data stored in the recording means of the database is archived in the recording medium managed by the managing means of the archiver. In this case, the archive data deleting means deletes the job data.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the job data stored in the recording means of the database is archived in a storage medium managed by the management means of the archiver, the job data stored in the recording means of the archive source is deleted. Since the database and the archiver do not store the job data in duplicate, the database and archiver management means do not unnecessarily increase the capacity of the recording medium managed by the database recording means and the archiver management means. Even if the job data desired by the terminal is stored in either the database or the archiver, it is possible to provide the database of the data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data.

The invention according to claim 7 is a data management system comprising: a terminal having a job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter; and a database having a recording means for storing the job data. An archiver for archiving the job data of the database in a recording medium, a managing means for managing the recording medium, and a record for searching the recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal. Medium search means, search result reporting means for transmitting a search result for the job data searched by the recording medium search means to the terminal, and job data stored in the searched recording medium in the database. Job data restoring means for restoring to the recording means. Receiving the job data search request desired by the terminal, transmitting a search result of the job data in the management means to the terminal, and managing the job data desired by the terminal by the management means. When the job data is stored in the recording medium, the job data is restored in the recording unit of the database by the job data restoring unit.

The archiver according to claim 7 performs a search process based on a search request for job data desired by the terminal, and sends the result of the search to the terminal. Since the terminal creates a job ticket for acquiring the desired job data based on it, the job data acquisition operation is performed based on the interpretation of the job ticket by the database, and the job data desired by the terminal is managed by the management unit. If it is stored in a recording medium, the job data is restored from the recording medium to the recording means of the database, and the job data is transmitted from the recording means to the terminal. As a result, the database or the archiver exclusively stores the job data desired by the terminal, so that it is possible to provide the database of the data management system that executes the search and acquisition of the job data accurately and efficiently.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7.
The archiver according to item 1, wherein the archiver deletes the job data from the recording medium when the job data archived in the recording medium managed by the managing unit is restored to the recording unit of the database. Means for storing job data stored in a recording medium managed by the management means of the archiver and restored to the recording means of the database, the restore data deleting means deletes the job data. There is.

The archiver according to claim 8 has means for deleting the job data stored in the recording medium of the restore source when the job data is restored from the storage medium managed by the archiver management means to the database storage means. Since it does not duplicately store the job data in the database and the archiver, the terminal does not need to increase the capacity of the recording medium managed by the database recording means and the archiver management means, and By storing the desired job data exclusively in the database or the archiver, it is possible to provide the archiver of the data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data.

In addition, the invention according to claim 9 is a terminal having a job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, a database having a recording means for storing the job data, and a database for a recording medium. A method for acquiring job data in a data management system, comprising: an archiver having an archiver for archiving job data and an archiver for managing the recording medium, the job being performed by the terminal for the database and the archiver. A search request step of searching for data, a search step of searching the job data from the recording means by a search request from the terminal by the database, and a search result of the job data searched by the search means. Search results sent to the terminal And tell step, by the archiver,
A recording medium search step of searching a recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and a search result reporting step of transmitting a search result of the job data searched by the recording medium search means to the terminal. And a job ticket creating step of creating a job ticket for obtaining the job data based on the search result by the terminal, and receiving the job ticket by the database and performing the search by the recording unit. A job ticket executing step of performing a process of acquiring job data and transmitting the job data to the terminal, wherein the job ticket executing step of the database stores the retrieved job data in a recording means of the database. In this case, the job data is obtained from the recording means and the retrieved job data is retrieved. If Budeta is stored in the recording medium to be managed by the managing means, and acquires the job data which the archiver is restored in the recording means,
A process of transmitting the acquired job data to the terminal is executed.

According to the job data acquisition method of the ninth aspect, the database and the archiver perform a search process for the search of the job data desired by the terminal, and the result of the search is transmitted to the terminal. Based on this, the terminal creates a job ticket for acquiring desired job data, the database interprets the job ticket, and performs the job data acquisition operation based on the interpretation. If the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording means of the database, the job data desired by the terminal is acquired from the recording means and transmitted to the terminal. If the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit of the archiver, the job data is restored from the recording medium to the recording means of the database, and the job is transferred from the recording means of the database to the terminal. Send data. Thus, even if the job data desired by the terminal is stored in either the database or the archiver, a job data acquisition method in a data management system that accurately and efficiently executes the search and acquisition of the job data is provided. You can

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a data management system 100 to which the present invention is applied. The data management system 100 includes a database 1, an archiver 2, a network 3 and a terminal 4.

The terminal 4 is communicably connected to the database 1 via the network 3, and based on the job attribute information ZD related to the job data JD, for the job data stored in the recording medium managed by the database 1 or the archiver 2. Request a search process. Further, the terminal 4 issues a job ticket JT, acquires desired job data JD from the database 1 or the archiver 2, or archives the job data JD stored in the database 1 to the archiver 2.

The network 3 connects the terminal 4 and the database 1 so that they can communicate with each other, and the search processing request information FS and the job ticket JT issued from the terminal 4 are connected.
Is transmitted to the database 1 or the archiver 2 via the network 3. The job data JD acquired from the database 1 by the job ticket JT is also transmitted to the terminal 4 via the network 3.

The database 1 is connected to the terminal 4 via the network 3 and to the archiver 2 via the communication line CL.
Each is communicably connected, and the job attribute information Z
A plurality of job data JD associated with D are stored. Here, since the job data JD stored in the database 1 can be frequently used by the terminal 4, a high-speed readable recording medium provided in the database 1, such as a hard disk or a silicon disk, is used. Stored in ,. The database 1 receives the search processing request information FS from the terminal 4, searches the job data JD having the job attribute information ZD, and returns the search result to the terminal 4. Further, the database 1 interprets the job ticket JT issued from the terminal 4 and transmits the stored job data JD based on the description,
The job data JD is restored from the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2 or stored job data JD
Is archived in the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2 and the like.

The archiver 2 is communicatively connected to the database 1 via the communication line CL, and manages the recording medium RM having the job attribute information ZD. here,
The recording medium RM having the job attribute information ZD stores job data JD that is not frequently used by the terminal 4, and cannot be read at high speed, but there is little possibility of data destruction, such as a CD-R. , Media discs such as a magneto-optical disc, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), 8 mm, DAT (Digital Audio Tap
e), a magnetic tape such as DLT (Digital Linear Tape), which is managed by the archiver 2. The archiver 2 receives the search processing request from the terminal 4, searches the recording medium RM having the job attribute information ZD, returns the search result to the terminal 4, and the job ticket JT issued from the terminal 4 The recording medium R managed by the archiver 2 by being interpreted and executed by the database 1
The job data JD is restored from M to the database 1, or the job data JD stored in the database 1 is archived in the recording medium RM.

Although only one terminal 4 is connected to the network 3 in FIG. 1, two or more terminals 4 are connected.
Can also be connected to the network 3. Also,
Although only one archiver 2 is connected to the database 1, it is possible to connect two or more archivers 2 to the database 1. In addition, the archiver 2 may also be connected to the network 3.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the database 1 according to the present invention. The database 1 is a commonly used personal computer,
CPU 11, display unit 12, input unit 13, network I
/ F14, media drive 15, storage unit 16, and memory 17. The CPU 11 realizes the function of the database 1 by controlling the entire database 1 and executing the program recorded in the media disk 18 inserted in the media drive 15 in the memory 17 in particular. The display unit 12 is used to display information necessary for operating the database 1.
The input unit 13 is composed of a mouse and a keyboard,
Used by the operator to input instructions to the database 1. The network I / F 14 is for connecting the database 1 and the network 3.
The database 1 receives the search processing request information FS and the job ticket JT from the terminal 4 connected to the network 3 via the network I / F 14. The job data JD stored in the database 1 is also transmitted to the terminal 4 via the network I / F 14 and the network 3. It is also possible to download a program that realizes the function of the database 1 from a server (not shown). The media drive 15 is used to read the program recorded on the media disk 18. The functions of the database 1 are realized by the program read by the media drive 15. The storage unit 16 stores the program read by the media drive 15. The storage unit 16 also stores the search processing request information FS and the job ticket JT. The database 1 further includes a communication line CL and is communicably connected to the archiver 2. The database 1 receives the job data JD stored in the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2 via the communication line CL, and also transmits the job data JD to be archived by the archiver 2.

The memory 17 is a work area for the CPU 11 to execute the program stored in the storage unit 16. As a result of the program being executed by the CPU 11, the functions of the search execution unit 171, the job ticket execution unit 172, the data transmission / reception unit 173, and the job data storage unit 174 are realized in the memory 17.

The search execution section 171 searches the job data JD stored in the job data storage section 174 described later based on the search processing request information FS transmitted from the terminal 4. The search execution unit 171 also creates search result information FK for transmitting the search result of the job data JD to the terminal 4. At this time, the search result information FK created by the search execution unit 171 indicates whether or not the job data JD is stored, and if the job data is stored, the job data JD is stored.
Information about the storage location of.

The job ticket execution unit 172 interprets the description of various job tickets JT transmitted from the terminal 4,
Based on the description of the job ticket JT, the process related to the job data JD is executed. Therefore, the job ticket execution unit 172 includes a job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 and an archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722. The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 interprets and executes the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT issued from the terminal 4. The job data acquisition job ticket CJT has different descriptions depending on whether the job data JD required by the terminal 4 is stored in the database 1 or the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2. There is. Therefore, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 interprets the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT and acquires the job data JD from either the database 1 or the archiver 2. The search or the restoration of the job data JD from the archiver 2 is executed. Archive execution instruction job ticket execution unit 1
722 interprets and executes the description of the archive instruction job ticket AJT issued from the terminal 4. The archiving instruction job ticket AJT has a description for performing an operation of archiving the job data JD stored in the database 1 in the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2. Therefore, the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 interprets the description of the archive instruction job ticket AJT and stores the job data JD specified by the archive instruction job ticket AJT in the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2. Causes an action to be performed.

The data transmitting / receiving unit 173 receives the search processing request information FS and the job ticket JT transmitted from the terminal 4, and executes the search result information FK and the job data acquisition job ticket CJT performed by the search executing unit 171. The job data JD acquired by is transmitted to the terminal 4. The data transmission / reception unit 173 also transmits / receives the control signal SG to / from the archiver 2 and the job data JD accompanying the archive / restore.

The job data storage unit 174 stores a plurality of job data JD required for plate making work in the terminal 4. The job data storage unit 174 stores each of the plurality of job data JD in units of jobs. Further, each of the plurality of job data JD has job attribute information ZD related to the job, and the job attribute information ZD is used at the time of search by the search execution unit 171, acquisition of the job data JD, and archive / restore of job data. Search for the target job data JD by referencing
Can be acquired / specified. The job data storage unit 174 also has a function of deleting the job data JD when the job data JD is archived in the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2. The job data storage unit 174 may be provided in the storage unit 16.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the archiver 2 according to the present invention. The archiver 2 is a commonly used personal computer and has a CP
U21, display unit 22, input unit 23, network I / F
24, media drive 25, storage unit 26, memory 2
7 and the archive unit 28. CPU21
Realizes the function of the archiver 2 by controlling the archiver 2 as a whole and executing a program recorded in a media disk 29 inserted in the media drive 25 in the memory 27. Display unit 22
Are used to display information necessary for operating the archiver 2. The input unit 23 includes a mouse and a keyboard, and is used by the operator to input an instruction to the archiver 2. The network I / F 24 is
It is for connecting the archiver 2 and the network 3. The archiver 2 can also download a program that realizes the function of the archiver 2 from a server (not shown) via the network I / F 24. The media drive 25 is used to read the program recorded on the media disk 29.
The function of the archiver 2 is realized by the program read by the media drive 25. The storage unit 26 is
The program read by the media drive 25 is stored. The storage unit 26 also stores the search processing request information FS. The archive unit 28 uses the job data JD having the job attribute information ZD stored in the database 1.
Is stored in the recording medium RM, the recording medium RM is stored in association with the job attribute information ZD, and the job data JD is read from or written in the recording medium RM. Recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28
Is a recording medium such as a CD-R or a magneto-optical disk that cannot be read at high speed but has high reliability in data storage. The archive unit 28 has an autochanger function for storing a plurality of recording media RM and automatically replacing the recording media RM when reading / writing. The archiver 2 is further communicatively connected to the database 1 via a communication line CL. The archiver 2 receives the job data JD stored in the database 1 and transmits the restored job data JD to the database 1 via the communication line CL.

The memory 27 is a work area for the CPU 21 to execute the program stored in the storage unit 26. As a result of the program being executed by the CPU 21, the functions of the search executing unit 271, the archive managing unit 272, and the data transmitting / receiving unit 273 are realized in the memory 27.

The search execution unit 271 archives the recording medium RM storing the job data JD to be searched based on the search processing request information FS sent from the terminal 4.
Search from 8. The search execution unit 271 also creates search result information FK of the job data JD to be transmitted to the terminal 4. At this time, the search result information FK created by the search execution unit 271 includes the presence / absence of the recording medium RM storing the job data JD, and if the recording medium RM storing the job data JD exists, the search result information FK of the recording medium RM exists. It will be information about the storage location.

The archive management unit 272 manages the archive unit 28. Job data JD from database 1
If the archive / restore of the job data JD is instructed, the archive management unit 272 operates the plurality of recording media RM managed by the archive unit 28 to archive / restore the job data JD. To execute. The archive management unit 272 includes an archive execution unit 2721 and a restore execution unit 2722 for that purpose. The archive execution unit 2721 archives the job data JD in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28. Based on the control signal SG sent from the database 1 to control the archiving, the archive execution unit 2721 of the job data JD having the job attribute information ZD also sent from the database 1 is a recording medium managed by the archive unit 28. The RM is searched for a recording medium RM having a free capacity for storing the job data JD, and the job data JD is stored in the recording medium RM. At this time, the archive execution unit 2721
Writes the job attribute information ZD as the volume information VD of the recording medium RM in preparation for later retrieval. The restore execution unit 2722 restores the job data JD stored in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 to the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1. Based on the control signal SG sent from the database 1 to instruct the restore, the restore executing unit 2722 causes the restore executing unit 2722 to store the job data JD to be restored among the recording media RM managed by the archive unit 28. R
Search for M. The restore execution unit 2722 uses the volume information V of the recording medium RM that stored the job data JD.
A search is performed based on the job attribute information ZD written as D, and the job data JD stored in the recording medium RM in which the corresponding job attribute information ZD is written is transmitted to the database 1. After the restore, the restore execution unit 2722 causes the job attribute information ZD written as the job data JD and the volume information VD from the recording medium RM in which the job data JD was stored.
To delete.

The data transmitting / receiving unit 273 receives the search processing request information FS transmitted from the terminal 4, and the database 1
Of the control signal SG transmitted by the job data J
Used for sending and receiving D.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the terminal 4 according to the present invention. The terminal 4 is a generally used personal computer, and includes a CPU 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, a network I / F 44, a media drive 45, a storage unit 46, and a memory 47. The CPU 41 realizes the function of the terminal 4 by controlling the entire terminal 4 and particularly executing the program recorded in the media disk 48 inserted in the media drive 45 in the memory 47. The display unit 42 is used to display information necessary for operating the terminal 4. The input unit 43 includes a mouse and a keyboard, and is used by the operator to input instructions to the terminal 4. The network I / F 44 is the terminal 4
And the network 3 for connection. The terminal 4 requests the search processing request information FS to the database 1 and the archiver 2 via the network I / F 44.
And the search result information FK transmitted from the database 1 and the archiver 2 is received. Further, the job ticket JT issued by the terminal 4 is also the network I / F.
It is transmitted to the database 1 via 44. It is also possible to download a program that realizes the function of the terminal 4 from a server (not shown). The media drive 45 is used to read the program recorded on the media disk 48. Media drive 4
The function of the terminal 4 is realized by the program read in 5. The storage unit 46 stores the program read by the media drive 45. Further, the storage unit 46 is
The job data JD transmitted from the database 1 is also stored.

The memory 47 is a work area for the CPU 41 to execute the program stored in the storage unit 46. As a result of the program being executed by the CPU 41, the search processing requesting unit 471 in the memory 47,
A job ticket issuing unit 472, a data transmitting / receiving unit 473,
The function of the plate making execution unit 474 is realized.

The search processing request unit 471 issues search processing request information FS to the database 1 and the archiver 2 in order to search for desired job data JD.
When the operator of the terminal 4 inputs a search process when he / she desires job data JD to be used in the plate making execution unit 474, which will be described later, the search process request unit 471 causes the search process request information F to the database 1 and the archiver 2.
Issue S. At this time, the operator does not need to confirm the storage position of the desired job data JD, but only needs to input the job attribute information ZD used by the plate making execution unit 474 as a search key and order the search execution.

The job ticket issuing unit 472 issues a job ticket JT for causing the database 1 to execute the job data JD acquisition operation and the archive operation. In response to the search results of the database 1 and the archiver 2, the operator of the terminal 4 obtains the job data JD. Therefore, based on the search results, the job ticket issuing unit 472 issues the job ticket JT and requests it from the database 1. Get the job data JD. Further, an instruction to archive the job data JD stored in the database 1 in the archiver 2 can also be executed by the job ticket JT issued by the job ticket issuing unit 472 of the terminal 4. Therefore, the job ticket issuing unit 472 includes a job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 and an archive instruction job ticket issuing unit 4722. The job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 issues a job data acquisition job ticket CJT for acquiring the job data JD from the database 1. The job data acquisition job ticket CJT issued by the job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 is, for example, XML (eXtensible Marku).
p Language) and other tagged text.
By interpreting and executing the description of the job ticket JT by the job ticket execution unit 172 of the database 1,
The terminal 4 can acquire the job data JD from the database 1. The archive instruction job ticket issuing unit 4722 issues an archive instruction job ticket AJT instructing to archive the job data JD stored in the database 1 to the recording medium RM managed by the archiver 2. Archive instruction job ticket A
Similarly to the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, JT is also described in XML, for example. When the job ticket execution unit 172 of the database 1 interprets and executes the description of the job ticket JT, the job data JD specified by the terminal 4 is archived from the database 1 to the archiver 2.

The data transmitting / receiving unit 473 transmits the search processing request information FS issued by the search processing requesting unit 471 and the job ticket JT issued by the job ticket issuing unit 472, and the search results performed by the database 1 and the archiver 2 Job data J from information FK and database 1
Used when receiving D.

The plate-making execution unit 474 performs a plate-making operation for creating print data using the job data JD acquired based on the job information according to an instruction from the operator of the terminal 4. In the plate-making execution section 474, print data is created by processing the acquired job data JD. Also, when the plate making execution unit 474 processes the job data JD, the job attribute information ZD is created.

FIG. 5 shows a database 1 according to the present invention.
6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the job storage unit 174 when storing the job data JD and the configuration of management of the recording medium RM by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2. FIG.

FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the storage configuration of the job data JD by the job storage unit 174 of the database 1. As illustrated, the job data JD is stored in the job data storage unit 174 for each job in which a printed matter is created using the job data JD. The job data JD has job attribute information Z, respectively.
Have D. That is, as information about a job for creating a printed matter, the name of the job is “jobnam
"e", comment "comment" about the job, date and time "orderdate" when the job was accepted, date and time "publishdate" when the job was completed and printed, total number of pages of the job "totalpage", or the status of the job "J
“Obstatus” is the job attribute information ZD included in the job data JD. The job data JD can be searched by searching the job attribute information ZD included in the job data JD.

FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the management configuration of the recording medium RM by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2. As shown, the job data JD is
The print data is stored in the recording medium RM for each job in which a printed material is created using the job data JD, and the archive unit 28 manages each recording medium RM. The point that each job using the job data JD has the job attribute information ZD is the same as the configuration of the job data storage unit 174 shown in FIG. 5A, but further, FIG.
In the above, the job attribute information ZD is used as the volume information VD used for identifying each recording medium RM that stores each job data JD. That is, the archive unit 28 can perform a search by using the serial number or the like attached to each recording medium RM. However, regarding which job is stored in the searched recording medium RM, the recording unit RM determines which job is stored. Since it is unknown unless the stored contents are confirmed, the efficiency of searching the job data JD cannot be improved. Therefore, by writing the job attribute information ZD as the volume information VD of the recording medium RM and setting the volume information VD as a search target, the job data JD having the job attribute information ZD can be searched. Here, since the job attribute information ZD to be written in the volume information VD is required for the search, the job name “jobdata” and the comment “c” regarding the job
"omment" is written in the volume information VD. Further, since the job data JD is a large amount of data, when it is necessary to store the job data JD in a plurality of recording media RM, the job data JD is divided into the volume information VD of the recording medium RM storing the job data JD. A numbering is also written so that it can be identified that the data is divided and stored.

FIG. 6 illustrates the operation of the terminal 4 issuing a search processing request for job data JD and displaying the search result based on the search processing request on the terminal 4 by the database 1 and the archiver 2 in the present invention. It is a flowchart for doing.

First, in step S1, the search processing request unit 471 of the terminal 4 creates search processing request information FS for the database 1 and the archiver 2. Terminal 4
By operating the input unit 13 by the operator, the search processing request unit 471 creates the search processing request information FS.
When the search process request information FS is created, the operator inputs the job attribute information ZD regarding the job data JD desired to be created by the operator as a search condition. Search processing request information FS for requesting the search processing to the archiver 2 is created. Here, it is assumed that the job name “jobname” and the comment “comment” regarding the job that are effective for the job search are input as the job attribute information ZD that the operator inputs as the search condition. At this time, the operator inputs a search request in anticipation that the desired job data JD is stored in the database 1.
Even if D is stored in the archiver 2, the operator can obtain the desired job data JD without being aware of it by the processing described later, so the operator is not aware of the storage position of the job data JD. Also, it is possible to concentrate on the work at the terminal 4.

In step S2, the search processing request unit 471.
Transmits the search processing request information FS to the database 1 and the archiver 2. The search processing request unit 471 stores the search processing request information FS created based on the search condition and the job attribute information ZD input by the operator in step S1.
Via the network 3 via the data transmission unit 473,
Send to database 1 and archiver 2. The search processing request information FS includes the database 1 and the archiver 2.
It stores a command for requesting a search process for and job attribute information ZD as a search condition.

In step S3, the database 1 and the archiver 2 search the job data JD based on the search processing request information FS sent from the terminal 4. The search processing request information FS transmitted from the terminal 4 is received by the data transmission / reception unit 173 of the database 1 via the network 3. The database 1 transfers the received search processing request information FS via the communication line CL,
The archiver 2 receives the search processing request information FS at the data transmitting / receiving unit 273. The database 1 and the archiver 2 execute the search process based on the job attribute information ZD stored in the received search process request information FS.

Step S4 is a part for explaining the processing for the search processing request information FS in the database 1. In step S4-1, the database 1 causes the search execution unit 171 to search the job data storage unit 174 for the job attribute information ZD stored in the search processing request information FS. The search execution unit 171
Job attribute information ZD stored in the search processing request information FS
With reference to, the job data JD stored in the job data storage unit 174 is searched.

When the desired job data JD is searched by the search processing request information FS, the process proceeds to step S4-2, and the search execution section 171 creates search result information FK for the job data JD. The search result information FK created by the search execution unit 171 stores the job attribute information ZD used for the search, the file path for the job data JD in the job data storage unit 174, and the like. This search result information FK is used when creating the acquired job ticket CJT.

When the job data JD desired by the search processing request information FS does not exist in the job data storage unit 174, the process proceeds to step S4-3, and the search execution unit 171 instructs the terminal 4 The search result information FK indicating that the job data JD has not been found is created.

In step S4-4, the search execution unit 1
The search result information FK created by 71 is the data transmission / reception unit 1
It is transmitted to the terminal 4 via 73. Step S4-2
Alternatively, in S4-3, the search result information FK created by the search execution unit 171 is transmitted to the terminal 4. This search result information FK is also used for creating a job data acquisition job ticket CJT described later.

Step S5 is a part for explaining the processing of the search processing request information FS in the archiver 2. In step S5-1, the archiver 2 causes the search execution unit 271 to search the archive unit 28 for the job attribute information ZD stored in the search processing request information FS. The search execution unit 271 refers to the job attribute information ZD stored in the search processing request information FS to search the recording medium RM storing the desired job data JD.

When the recording medium RM storing the desired job data JD in the search processing request information FS is searched, the process proceeds to step S5-2, and the search execution unit 271
The search result information FK for the recording medium RM is created. The search result information FK created by the search execution unit 271 is
Job attribute information ZD used for search, archive unit 28
Recording medium R storing the job data JD in
The volume information VD of M, the serial number of the recording medium RM, and the like are stored, and this search result information FK is used when creating a job data acquisition job ticket CJT at the terminal 4 described later.

The recording medium RM storing the job data JD desired by the search processing request information FS is the archive unit 2
8 does not exist, the process proceeds to step S5-3, and the search execution unit 271 creates, for the terminal 4, the search result information FK indicating that the job data JD was not found.

In step S5-4, the search execution unit 2
The search result information FK created by 71 is the data transmission / reception unit 2
It is transmitted to the terminal 4 via 73. Step S5-2
Alternatively, in S5-3, when the search result information FK created by the search execution unit 271 is transmitted to the terminal 4, the search result information FK is the job data acquisition job ticket C described later.
Used for JT creation.

The terminal 4 which has received the search result information FK from the database 1 and the archiver 2 in step S6.
Displays the search result information FK on the display unit 42. At this time, the search result displayed by the search result information FK is (1) "the database 1 has desired job data JD" (2) "the archiver 2 has a recording medium storing the desired job data JD" (3) Either the database 1 and the archiver 2 do not store the job data JD.

That is, there is always only one job for producing one printed matter in the database 1 and the archiver 2 by the archiving process described later. Therefore, even if the number of jobs increases and the job data JD increases accordingly, the resources required for managing the job data JD do not increase in the data management system 100, and the job data JD is unified. Will be managed. The operator of terminal 4
From the search results displayed on the display unit 42, the job data JD
By confirming the storage position of the job data JD, the search process of the job data JD ends.

FIG. 7 is for specifically explaining the operation of the data management system 100 shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 7A, as a result of performing the search process in the database 1 and the archiver 2 based on the search request information FS transmitted from the terminal 4, the database 1 stores the job data JD desired by the operator of the terminal 4. It is shown that. That is,
The operator of the terminal 4 selects the desired job data JD “J
In order to search for “D1”, as the job attribute information ZD,
“Jobname” and “comment” are input to the search request processing unit 471. Here, as the job attribute information ZD, “jobn
It is assumed that “JD1” is input as “ame” and “Catalog A creation” is input as “comment”.

The search request processing section 471 creates the search request information FS based on the input job attribute information ZD. The created search request information FS stores the input job attribute information ZD, and this job attribute information ZD is stored.
By using as a search key, the search process in the database 1 and the archiver 2 is performed. Here, the search request information FS stores “JD1” and “Catalog A creation” that have been input as described above, and the “JD1” and “Catalog A creation” are stored in the database 1 and the archiver 2.
Job data JD having "?" As job attribute information ZD is searched.

The created search request information FS is transmitted to the database 1 via the data transmitting / receiving unit 473 and the network 3. The data transmitting / receiving unit 173 of the database 1 receives the search request information FS. Further, the data transmitting / receiving unit 173 is the data transmitting / receiving unit 27 of the archiver 2.
The search request information FS is transferred to 3. Database 1
And the data transmission / reception units 173 and 27 of the archiver 2.
3 by the search request information FS received by the database 3 and the archiver 2.
Is the job attribute information Z stored in the search request information FS.
The job data JD having D is searched.

Here, since the job data "JD1" is stored in the job data storage section 174 of the database 1, the search execution section 171 of the database 1 indicates that the job data JD is stored in the terminal 4 The search result information FK is created in order to be transmitted to. Search execution unit 1
The search result information FK created by 71 is the job attribute information Z
D and the file path of the job data JD,
Regarding the job attribute information ZD, "JD1" and "Catalog A creation" are included in the search result information FK.
Regarding the file path of the job data JD, it is assumed here that the job data “JD1” has a file path of “\ job \ job1 \ JD1” in the job data storage unit 174 and is included in the search result information FK. The search result information FK created by the search execution unit 171 is transmitted to the terminal 4, and the job data acquisition job ticket CJ to be described later is sent.
Used to create T. Although the search result information FK is also created in the search execution unit 271 of the archiver 2, this search result information FK includes the fact that the corresponding job data “JD1” is not stored.

In FIG. 7B, as a result of performing the search processing in the database 1 and the archiver 2 based on the search request information FS transmitted from the terminal 4, the archiver 2 stores the job data JD desired by the operator of the terminal 4. The recorded recording medium RM has been managed.
In FIG. 7B, the operator of the terminal 4 also inputs the job attribute information ZD into the search request processing unit 471 in order to search for desired job data JD “JD2”.
Here, as the job attribute information ZD, "jobname" is "JD2", and "comment" is "create leaflet B".
Is entered.

The created search request information FS is shown in FIG.
As in the case of (a), via the data transmitting / receiving unit 473,
It is transmitted to the database 1 via the network 3.
Data transmitter / receiver 1 of database 1 and archiver 2
The search execution unit 1 of the database 1 and the archiver 2 according to the search request information FS received in 73 and 273.
71 and 271 execute the search of the job data JD having the job attribute information ZD stored in the search request information FS.

Here, the archive unit 2 of the archiver 2 is used.
8, a recording medium RM storing job data “JD2”
2 is managed, the search execution unit 271 of the archiver 2 transmits to the terminal 4 that the recording medium RM in which the job data JD is stored is managed.
The search result information FK is created. The search result information FK created by the search execution unit 271 is the job attribute information ZD used in the search and the job data JD in the archive unit 28.
Storing the volume information VD of the recording medium RM, the serial number of the recording medium RM, etc.
Regarding the job attribute information ZD, "JD2" and "create leaflet B" are included in the search result information FK. Here, the volume information VD of the recording medium RM is “JD
2. Create a leaflet B, Vol. 1 ". Here, “Vol. 1” is the numbering of the recording medium RM that stores the job data “JD2”. If the job data JD is divided and stored in a plurality of recording media RM, "Job data attribute information ZD, Vol.2", "Job data attribute information ZD, Vo
Volume information VD with numbering "1.3"
A plurality of recording media RM in which is written are searched. As the serial number of the recording medium RM, "RM
2 ”is included in the search result information FK. Search execution unit 27
The search result information FK created by 1 is transmitted to the terminal 4,
It is used to create a job data acquisition job ticket CJT described later. The search execution unit 171 of the database 1
The search result information FK is created also in the above, but this search result information FK includes the fact that the corresponding job data “JD2” is not stored.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a process in which the terminal 4 acquires the job data JD from the database 1. In response to the job data JD search process shown in FIG. 6, the operator of the terminal 4 operates the terminal 4 to obtain the job data JD. First,
In step S11, the job ticket issuing unit 47 of the terminal 4
2 is the job data JD based on the search result information FK.
Job ticket J to obtain the job from database 1
Create T. In order to acquire the job data JD, the job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 included in the job ticket issuing unit 472 creates a job data acquisition job ticket CJT based on the contents of the search result information FK. That is, when the job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 stores the job attribute information ZD used for the search stored in the search result information FK and the job data JD in the database 1, the job data storage unit 174 File path of job data JD,
When the job data JD is stored in the archiver 2, referring to the volume information VD of the recording medium RM storing the job data JD in the archive unit 28, the serial number of the recording medium RM, etc., the database is referred to. 1 or a job data acquisition job ticket CJT corresponding to the archiver 2 is created.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT. The job data acquisition job ticket CJT shown in FIG. 9 is described in XML.
Based on the JT description, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 of the job ticket execution unit 172 of the database 1 executes the operation of acquiring the job data JD.

In the job data acquisition job ticket CJT shown in FIG. 9, following the XML declaration statement, a script indicating that the job data acquisition is performed for the database 1 is described. In the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, following this script,
A script executed by the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 is described.

The portion enclosed by the tags in <information></information> is the job data acquisition job ticket JC.
It is a script for indicating the issuer of T. here,
Since the ID of the terminal 4 is described as the issuer, <I
The ID of the terminal 4 is described in the portion surrounded by the D></ID> tag. The part surrounded by the tags of <Object Declare = "Databese">></Object> is a script showing the subject that acquires the job data JD.
Since D is acquired from the database 1, the database 1 is described in the tag.

<Method Declare = "Export Jobdata">></
The part enclosed by the Method> tag is a script related to the acquisition of the job data JD. That is, the job data JD acquisition is declared in the first line, and the information necessary for the job data JD acquisition is described in the following lines. <Value Declare = "File Path"></Value>
The portion surrounded by the tags is a script for the storage location of the job data JD, which is necessary when acquiring the job data JD. The job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 describes the storage location of the desired job data JD stored in the search result information FK obtained as a result of the search operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 in the portion surrounded by this tag. To do. The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 performs an operation for acquiring desired job data JD from the storage location of the job data JD based on the description enclosed by the tags. <Object Declare
A portion surrounded by tags of = "Job Date"></Object> is a script for specifying the job data JD desired by the terminal 4. The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 of the database 1 acquires the job data JD described by this script from the job data storage unit 174.

In step S12, step S11
Job data acquisition job ticket CJT created in
Is transmitted to the database 1. The operator of the terminal 4 operates the input unit 13 to transmit the job data acquisition job ticket CJT created in step S11 to the database 1. Accordingly, the job data acquisition job ticket CJT is transmitted to the database 1 via the network 3 via the data transmission / reception unit 473 of the terminal 4. In this process, the CPU 41 of the terminal 4 may transmit the job data acquisition job ticket CJT without an operator.

In step S13, the job data acquisition job ticket CJT transmitted from the database 1 is received, and the job ticket execution unit 172 interprets the received job ticket JT. Job ticket JT received
Is the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, the job ticket execution unit 172 causes the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 to interpret the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT and execute the acquisition of the job data JD. . As described above, since the job data acquisition job ticket CJT is described in XML, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 interprets this XML script and executes the content described in the script.

In step S14, depending on whether the job data JD desired by the operator of the terminal 4 is stored in the database 1 or the archiver 2 in the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, the job data JD This is a branch due to different acquisition processing. If the job data JD is stored in the database 1, the process proceeds to step S15, and if it is stored in the archiver 2, the process proceeds to step S18. Here, assuming that the job data JD is stored in the database 1, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 acquires the job data JD described in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT from the job data storage unit 174. The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 interprets the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, and based on the storage location of the job data JD described in the script of the job data acquisition job ticket and the job data JD to be acquired, Get the data JD. As described above, the job data acquisition job ticket CJT describes the storage location of the job data JD to be acquired and the job data JD to be acquired. Therefore, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721
Acquires the job data JD stored in the storage location of the job data storage unit 174 designated by the description.

Job data JD acquired by the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 in step S16
Is transmitted to the terminal 4 by the data transmitting / receiving unit 173. The acquired job data JD is transmitted to the terminal 4 via the data transmitting / receiving unit 173 and the network 3.

In step S17, the data transmission / reception unit 473 of the terminal 4 receives the job data JD and stores the job data JD in the storage unit 46, thereby ending the operation of acquiring the job data JD from the database 1.

Job data J stored in the archiver 2
In order to explain the acquisition operation of D, the description is returned to step S14. When the job data JD desired by the operator of the terminal 4 is stored in the archiver 2, the process proceeds to step S18. When the job ticket execution unit 172 of the database 1 determines that the desired job data JD is in the archiver 2 in step S14, in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT interpreted by the job ticket execution unit 172 in step S13, It means that the desired job data JD is stored in the archiver 2.

Similar to FIG. 9, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT,
The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 of the job ticket execution unit 172 of the database 1 executes the operation of acquiring the job data JD. A description different from the job data acquisition job ticket CJT shown in FIG. 9 is added to the job data acquisition job ticket CJT shown in FIG. That is, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 stores the desired job data JD from the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2 in the job data storage unit 17 of the database 1.
4 is a description for performing the operation of restoring to No. 4.

The archive unit 2 of the archiver 2 in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT shown in FIG.
Job data J stored in the recording medium RM managed by
As a description to get D, <Method Declare = "r
estore "></Method> tag The following script is added. That is, this script stores the job data JD stored in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2 into the job data storage of the database 1. This is a description to the effect that it will be restored to the part 174. Continued <Value D
The tag of eclare = "File Path"></Value> is a script for designating the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28. The search result information F received from the archiver 2 by the job data acquisition job ticket issuing unit 4721 of the terminal 4 by the search process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Based on K, the description about the storage location of the recording medium RM in which the desired job data JD is stored is described in this script. <Object Declare = "Job Date"></ Obj
The part enclosed by the ect> tag is a script for specifying the job data JD desired by the terminal 4. The restore execution unit 2722 of the archiver 2 restores the job data JD described in this script to the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1. Continue
The <Value Declare = "File Path"></Value> tag is a script for designating where to store the restored job data JD in the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1. Job data storage 1
74 is the job data J specified by this script
A storage location for D is created, and the restored job data JD is stored in the storage location.

As a result of the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 of the database 1 interpreting such a job data acquisition job ticket CJT, step S1
As a result of branching to 4, it is assumed that the job data JD desired by the operator of the terminal 4 is stored in the archiver 2, and when the process proceeds to step S18, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 issues the control signal SG, Archive management unit 272 of archiver 2
Selects the recording medium RM described in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT. Archive management unit 272
Operates the archive unit 28 having the autochanger function by the control signal SG, and the archive unit 28
The recording medium RM described in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT is selected from among the plurality of recording media managed by.

In the following step S19, the restore execution part 2722 of the archive management part 272 causes the archive execution part 2722 to execute step S19.
The job data JD stored in the recording medium RM selected in 18 is stored in the job data storage unit 1 of the database 1.
Restore to 74. The restore execution unit 2721 operates the recording medium reading unit (not shown) of the archive unit 28 to operate the recording medium RM selected in step S18.
The job data JD stored in (1) is read and transmitted to the database 1 via the data transmitting / receiving unit 273 and the communication line CL. Data transmitter / receiver 17 of database 1
The job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 stores the job data JD received in step 3 in the job data storage unit 174. At this time, the job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1721 stores the job data JD in the storage location of the job data storage unit 175 based on the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT.

In step S20, after the job data JD described in the job data acquisition job ticket CJT is restored, the job data JD is deleted from the recording medium RM. The archive management unit 272, the step S19
After the job data JD stored in the recording medium RM is restored to the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1 by the operation of, the recording medium writing unit (not shown) of the archive unit 28 is operated to operate the recording medium RM. Then, the job data JD is deleted. Then, based on the description of the job data acquisition job ticket CJT, if the desired job data JD from the archiver 2 is restored in the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1, the database 1 executes the operations from step S15. ,
The job data JD is transmitted to the terminal 4, and the process ends.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of archiving the job data JD stored in the job data storage section 174 of the database 1 in the recording medium RM managed by the archive section 28 of the archiver 2. Due to this archive operation and the restore operation described above, only one job data JD always exists in the database 1 and the archiver 2, so that the search efficiency is improved and the database 1 and the archiver 2 are used.
Excessive pressure on the storage capacity in can be eliminated.

In step S101, the job data JD stored in the job data storage unit 174 of the database 1 is archived in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2, so that the terminal 4 generates the archive instruction job ticket AJT. Issue. The archive instruction job ticket issuing unit 4722 included in the job ticket issuing unit 472 of the terminal 4 creates an archive instruction job ticket AJT for archiving the job data JD designated by the operator of the terminal 4.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the archive instruction job ticket AJT. The archive instruction job ticket AJT shown in FIG. 12 is also the job data acquisition job ticket C shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
Like JT, it is described in XML. Based on the description of this archive instruction job ticket AJT, the archive instruction job ticket execution section 1722 of the job ticket execution section 172 of the database 1 executes the operation of archiving the job data JD.

In the archive instruction job ticket AJT shown in FIG. 12, a script indicating that the archive instruction is given to the archiver 2 is described after the XML declaration statement. In the archive instruction job ticket AJT, a script executed by the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 is described after this script.

<Object Declare = "Archiver"></Object>
The part surrounded by the tag is a script indicating the subject that archives the job data JD. Since the job data JD is archived in the archiver 2 here, the archiver 2 is described in the tag. <Method Declare
= The part enclosed by the tags of "Archive Jobdata"></Method> is a script related to the archive of job data JD. That is, in the first line, job data J
The D archive is declared, and the information necessary for the job data JD archive is described in the following lines. The portion enclosed by <Value Declare = "File Path"></Value> tags is a script for the storage location of the job data JD, which is required when archiving the job data JD. The archive instruction job ticket issuing unit 4722 describes the storage location of the desired job data JD stored in the search result information FK obtained as a result of the search operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 in the portion surrounded by this tag. . The archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 of the database 1 performs an operation for archiving desired job data JD from the storage location of the job data JD based on the description enclosed by the tags.
The part enclosed by <Object Declare = "Job Date"></Object> tags is a script for specifying the job data JD to be archived. The archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 of the database 1 acquires the job data JD described by this script from the job data storage unit 174.

The archive instruction job ticket AJT created in step S 101 is sent to the database 1. The operator of the terminal 4 operates the input unit 13 to
The archive instruction job ticket AJT created in step S101 is operated to be transmitted to the database 1. As a result, the archive instruction job ticket AJT is transmitted to the database 1 via the data transmitting / receiving unit 473 of the terminal 4 and the network 3.

In step S102, the archive instruction job ticket AJT transmitted by the database 1 is received, and the job ticket execution unit 172 interprets the received job ticket JT. Job ticket JT received
Is the archive instruction job ticket AJT, the job ticket execution unit 172 interprets the description of the archive instruction job ticket AJT by the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722, and the job data J
Execute D archive. As described above, since the archive instruction job ticket AJT is described in XML, the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 interprets this XML script and executes the content described in the script.

In step S103, the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 archives the job data JD described in the archive instruction job ticket AJT from the job data storage unit 174. The archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 interprets the archive instruction job ticket AJT, and based on the storage location of the job data JD described in the script of the archive instruction job ticket AJT and the job data JD to be archived, the job data JD. Archive. As mentioned above, the archive instruction job ticket AJT
Describes the storage location of the job data JD to be archived and the job data JD to be archived. Therefore, the archive instruction job ticket execution unit 1722 archives the job data JD stored in the storage location of the job data storage unit 174 designated by the description.

Job data acquisition job ticket execution unit 1
721 transmits the job data JD specified by the archive instruction job ticket AJT to the archiver 2 via the data transmission / reception unit 173 and the communication line CL. The archiver 2 receives the job data JD via the data transmission / reception unit 273. The job data JD received by the archiver 2 is archived in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 by the archive execution unit 2721 included in the archive management unit 272.

The archive execution unit 2721 transfers the received job data JD to the archive unit 28, and the archive unit 28 operates a recording medium writing unit (not shown) to write the job data JD to the recording medium RM. The archive execution unit 2721 analyzes the job data JD, reads out the job attribute information ZD included in the job data JD, and when the archive unit 28 archives the job data JD on the recording medium RM, the job attribute information ZD.
The archive unit 28 is controlled so as to write as the volume information VD of the recording medium RM. Archived job data J as volume information VD of the recording medium RM
By writing the job attribute information ZD of D, the terminal 4
The job data JD stored in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 can be searched in response to the search request from the. When the job data JD cannot be stored in one recording medium RM due to the data capacity of the job data JD, the archive execution unit 2721 divides the job data JD into a plurality of recording media RM and stores them. , Archive unit 28 is controlled. At that time, for each of the plurality of recording media RM, “job data attribute information ZD, Vol.2”, “job data attribute information ZD, Vo
Volume information VD with numbering "1.3"
Is written.

In step S104, the archive job ticket execution unit 1722 of the database 1 archives the job data JD described in the archive instruction job ticket AJT, and then the job data storage unit 17
The job data JD is deleted from No. 4. The archive job ticket execution unit 1722 archives the job data JD stored in the job data storage unit 174 in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2 by the operation of step S103, and then the job data storage unit 174. Then, the job data JD is deleted. If the job data JD specified by the archive instruction job ticket AJT is archived in the recording medium RM managed by the archive unit 28 of the archiver 2 from the database 1 based on the description of the archive instruction job ticket AJT, the database 1 1 ends the process.

As described above, the data management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 performs the operations shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6, 8 and 11, so that the operator of the terminal 4 stores the job data JD in the storage location. Since the desired job data JD can be acquired without being aware of the above, it is possible to efficiently perform the printing / platemaking work using the job data JD. Further, in the data management system 100, the database 1 and the archiver 2 perform common management based on the job attribute information ZD included in the job data JD. Therefore, the job data JD may be restored from the archiver 2, or the archiver 2 may restore the job data JD. Efficient archiving and restoration can be performed without making a mistake such as deleting the job data JD that has not been saved in No. 2 from the database 1 and lowering work efficiency. Further, in the data management system 100, at the time of archive / restore, the target job data JD is deleted so that only one job data JD always exists in the data management system 100, so that the resources in the system increase. Without
It is possible to efficiently perform printing / platemaking work using the job data JD.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data management system 100.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a database 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an archiver 2.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a terminal 4.

5 is a diagram showing a configuration of job data JD in the database 1 and the archiver 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of a job data JD search process in the data management system 100.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for specifically explaining an operation of searching job data JD by the operation of the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation for the terminal 4 to acquire job data JD.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a job data acquisition job ticket CJT.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a job data acquisition job ticket CJT.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation of archiving job data JD in the database 1 and the archiver 2.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an archive instruction job ticket AJT.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 database 2 archiver 3 network 4 terminals 11, 21, 41 CPU 12, 22, 42 Display 13, 23, 43 Input section 14, 24, 44 Network I / F 15, 25, 45 media drive 16, 26, 46 Storage 17, 27, 47 memory 18, 29, 48 media discs 28 Archive Department 100 data management system 171, 271 search execution unit 172 Job Ticket Execution Unit 173, 273, 473 data transceiver 174 Job data storage 272 Archive Execution Unit 472 Job Ticket Issuing Department 474 Plate making execution unit AJT Archive Instruction Job Ticket CJT job data acquisition job ticket CL communication line JD job data JT Job Ticket RM recording medium SG control signal VD volume information ZD job attribute data

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A terminal having a job data creating unit for creating job data for creating a printed matter, a database having a recording unit storing the job data, and an archive unit for archiving the job data of the database on a recording medium. And a archiver having a managing means for managing the recording medium, wherein the terminal has a search requesting means for searching the database and the archiver for the job data, and the search result. Job ticket creating means for creating a job ticket for acquiring the job data based on the above, and the database searches the job data from the recording means in response to a search request from the terminal. And the job date retrieved by the retrieval means. Search result reporting means for transmitting the search result regarding to the terminal to the terminal, and job ticket executing means for receiving the job ticket, acquiring the searched job data from the recording means, and transmitting the job data to the terminal. The archiver includes a recording medium search unit that searches the recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and a search result for the job data searched by the recording medium search unit. Job ticket execution means for the database, comprising search result reporting means for transmitting to the terminal, and job data restore means for restoring the job data stored in the searched recording medium to the recording means of the database. The retrieved job data was stored in the recording means of the database. When the retrieved job data is stored in a recording medium managed by the management unit, the job data is retrieved from the recording unit by the job data restoration unit of the archiver. Get job data,
A data management system, which executes a process of transmitting the acquired job data to the terminal. 2. The job data stored in the recording means of the database and the recording medium managed by the managing means of the archiver each have job attribute information, and the terminal searches the job data for the job data. The data management system according to claim 1, wherein a search request based on attribute information is transmitted, and the database and archiver search the job data according to the search request based on the job attribute information. 3. The archive data for deleting the job data from the recording means when the job data stored in the recording means is archived on a recording medium managed by the managing means by the archiver of the archiver. The archiver has a deleting means, and when the job data archived in the recording medium managed by the managing means is restored in the recording means of the database, the archiver has a restore data deleting means for deleting the job data from the recording medium. When the job data stored in the recording means of the database is archived in a recording medium managed by the management means of the archiver, the archive data deletion means deletes the job data, and the management means of the archiver The job data stored in the managed recording medium is When restored to the recording means database, data management system of claim 1, wherein the restoration data deletion means, characterized in that, to remove the job data. 4. A data management comprising a database having a recording means for storing the job data, an archiver having an archiving means for archiving the job data of the database in a recording medium and a managing means for managing the recording medium. A terminal in the system, job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, search requesting means for searching the database and archiver for the job data, and based on the search result, Job ticket creating means for creating a job ticket for acquiring job data, wherein the database searches the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and a search result for the searched job data. To the terminal and send the job ticket By receiving the job data by transmitting the job data by transmitting the job data to the terminal, the archiver searches the recording medium storing the job data according to a search request from the terminal, When the search result of the searched job data is transmitted to the terminal and the searched job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit,
Restoring the job data stored in the recording medium to a recording unit of the database by a process based on the job ticket received by the database,
Data management system terminal characterized by. 5. An archiver comprising a terminal having job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, an archive means for archiving job data of the database in a recording medium, and a managing means for managing the recording medium. And a recording means for storing the job data, a searching means for searching the job data from the recording means in response to a search request from the terminal, and a searching means for searching the job data. A search result reporting means for transmitting a search result of the job data to the terminal; a job for receiving the job ticket, acquiring the retrieved job data from the recording means, and transmitting the job data to the terminal Ticket execution means, and the job desired by the terminal A search request for data and a job ticket for acquiring the job data, and the job acquired from the recording unit based on the job data search result in the recording unit and the job ticket to the terminal When data is transmitted and the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording medium managed by the management means of the archiver, the job data acquired by the archiver in the recording means is acquired and the terminal is acquired. A database of a data management system characterized by transmitting to. 6. The archive data for deleting the job data from the recording means when the job data stored in the recording means is archived in a recording medium managed by the managing means by the archiver of the archiver. When the job data stored in the recording means of the database is archived in a recording medium managed by the managing means of the archiver, the archive data deleting means deletes the job data. The database of the data management system according to claim 5. 7. An archiver in a data management system, comprising: a terminal having job data creating means for creating job data for creating printed matter; and a database having recording means for storing the job data, the recording medium being a recording medium. Archive means for archiving the job data of the database, managing means for managing the recording medium, recording medium searching means for searching the recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and the recording medium Search result reporting means for transmitting a search result for the job data searched by the searching means to the terminal, and job data restore for restoring the job data stored in the searched recording medium to the recording means of the database. Means, and the terminal is desired by the terminal. When a data search request is received, the search result of the job data in the management means is transmitted to the terminal, and the job data desired by the terminal is stored in the recording medium managed by the management means. An archiver for a data management system, wherein the job data is restored to the recording means of the database by the job data restoring means. 8. The archiver has a restore data deleting means for deleting the job data from the recording medium when the job data archived in the recording medium managed by the managing means is restored in the recording means of the database. When the job data stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit of the archiver is restored in the recording unit of the database, the restore data deleting unit deletes the job data. 7
Archiver of the data management system described in. 9. A terminal having a job data creating means for creating job data for creating a printed matter, a database having a recording means for storing the job data, and an archiving means for archiving the job data of the database in a recording medium. A job data acquisition method in a data management system comprising: an archiver having: a management unit for managing the recording medium; and a search requesting step for performing a search for the job data from the database and the archiver by the terminal. And a search step of searching the job data from the recording means by a search request from the terminal by the database, and a search result report for sending a search result of the job data searched by the search means to the terminal. And the archiver A recording medium search step of searching a recording medium storing the job data in response to a search request from the terminal, and a search result report for transmitting a search result of the job data searched by the recording medium search means to the terminal And a job ticket creating step for creating a job ticket for acquiring the job data based on the search result by the terminal, and receiving the job ticket by the database and performing the search by the recording unit. A job ticket execution step of performing a process of acquiring the job data and transmitting the job data to the terminal, wherein the job ticket execution step of the database stores the retrieved job data in a recording means of the database. If the job data is obtained from the recording means, When the job data is stored in the recording medium managed by the management unit, the archiver acquires the job data restored in the recording unit, and executes a process of transmitting the acquired job data to the terminal. And a job data acquisition method in a data management system.