CN101556531A - Information processor, information processing method, and recording medium - Google Patents
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The invention provides an information processor, an information processing method, and a recording medium. The information processor includes a display part for displaying a configuration mode combined with a plurality of values which are set for corresponding two or more printing conditions, a management part for managing a plurality of default values for the printing conditions of an image forming apparatus, a recording part for recording the configuration mode and optionally setting an identifier which is used as a value for an individual printing condition and represents an individual default value, and a setting part, in response to the identifier set by at least one of the two or more printing conditions in the recorded configuration mode, for obtaining one default value corresponding to the at least one of the two or more printing conditions from the management part and setting one obtained default value for the at least one of the two or more printing conditions in the configuration mode.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to message handler, information processing method and recording medium.
Background technology
The recent growth of the quantity of printer function makes sets up print conditions to become complicated in having the image forming apparatus of printer function.Naturally, this causes the increase of configuration item purpose quantity of the user interface (UI) of the printer driver of representing printer function, thereby needs complicated operations at user side.
Yet the general user does not use various so widely printer function, and the common combination of only using the print conditions of limited quantity, and this print conditions for example is " two-sided and combination " and " two-sided and bookbinding ".Proposed to use the technology of this kind combination of print conditions.
For example, Japanese publication No.2003-280841 (patent documentation 1) has described function that configuration disposes for the essential printing of user and processing capacity and storage as single object.
For example, Jap.P. No.3943829 (patent documentation 2) described by with print conditions with click icon and be associated and store the print conditions of setting up by the user.
Yet, technology in the above-mentioned patent documentation 1 and 2, supposed that printer driver is connected to the printer of single type, it will have such problem: printer driver is being connected under the condition of polymorphic type printer, according to the specification of printer, some print conditions in the combination of being stored is unavailable.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide the message handler and the information processing method that can solve or reduce the problems referred to above.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of message handler and a kind of information processing method, wherein, in the environment that has connected polytype printer, can set up can be by the combination of the shared print conditions of printer.
According to one embodiment of present invention, message handler comprises: display part, be used to show the configuration mode that has made up a plurality of values, and these a plurality of values are provided with for corresponding two or more print conditions; Management department is used to manage a plurality of default values of the print conditions that is used for image forming apparatus; Recording portion is used for the recording configuration pattern, disposes this recording portion identifier optionally to be set as the value that is used for single print conditions, and this identifier is represented single default value; And portion is set, be used in response to by the set identifier of at least one print conditions in two or more print conditions of the configuration mode of recording portion record, obtain a default value from management department, and at least one print conditions in the two or more print conditions in the configuration mode is provided with the default value that obtains corresponding at least one print conditions two or more print conditions.
According to one embodiment of present invention, information processing method comprises the steps: that (a) shows the configuration mode that has made up a plurality of values, and these a plurality of values are provided with for a plurality of print conditions; (b) recording configuration pattern; (c), determine whether to be provided with the identifier of the default value of expression print conditions for this print conditions for each print conditions in the configuration mode that is write down; (d) determine to be provided with the identifier of the default value of expression print conditions in response to described step (c), obtain default value and this print conditions is provided with this default value from storage part for this print conditions.
According to one embodiment of present invention, computer readable recording medium storing program for performing has and is used to make computing machine to carry out the program of above-mentioned information processing method.
According to an aspect of the present invention, in the environment that has connected polytype printing, can dispose the combination of the print conditions of sharing by polytype printer.
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In conjunction with the detailed embodiment below the appended accompanying drawing reading time, other targets of the present invention, feature and advantage will become clearer, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the configuration of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of explanation according to the exemplary hardware components configuration of the message handler of first embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram of explanation according to the schematic inner configuration of the printer driver of first embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of explanation according to the schematic inner configuration of the UI driver of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the block diagram of explanation according to the functional configuration of the message handler of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the display screen of first embodiment of the invention in recording user configuration mode process;
Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the description of the root record of user's configuration mode information of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 illustrates according to the synoptic diagram of first embodiment of the invention with user's configuration mode of XML description:
Fig. 9 illustrates according to the synoptic diagram of first embodiment of the invention with user's configuration mode of XML description:
Figure 10 explanation is according to the print conditions that comprises the respective image forming device of first embodiment of the invention and the table of default value;
Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the step that the initial configuration pattern according to first embodiment of the invention is provided with;
Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the display screen of first embodiment of the invention under the situation of explicit user configuration mode title;
Figure 13 is explanation changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to first embodiment of the invention a process flow diagram;
Figure 14 is that explanation represents to be provided with according to first embodiment of the invention is the synoptic diagram of the display screen that can not be provided with;
Figure 15 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the description of user's configuration mode of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 16 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the description of user's configuration mode of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 17 is used to illustrate the process flow diagram that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to second embodiment;
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate according to the initial configuration mode initialization of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 19 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the display screen of the demonstration error message of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 20 is explanation has shown the display screen of user's configuration mode title according to third embodiment of the invention a synoptic diagram;
Figure 21 is the synoptic diagram that is used to illustrate fourth embodiment of the invention, shows user's configuration mode that the value of setting that can not be compatible is provided simultaneously;
Figure 22 is used to illustrate first process flow diagram of operating that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 23 is used to illustrate second process flow diagram of operating that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 24 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the application of the present invention of fifth embodiment of the invention.
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With reference to the accompanying drawings, provide the description of embodiments of the invention below.
[first embodiment]
Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the configuration of first embodiment of the invention.With reference to figure 1, for example personal computer message handlers such as (PC) 200 is connected to for example printer or multi-function peripheral a plurality of image forming apparatus 102 to 104 such as (MFP) via for example Local Area Network or wide area network networks such as (WAN) 105.This embodiment hypothesis is used the public printer driver (printer driver) (hereinafter being also referred to as " universal driver (universal driver) ") that can be used for a plurality of image forming apparatus in this environment.
[hardware configuration of message handler]
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of explanation according to the exemplary hardware components configuration of the message handler 200 of first embodiment.Message handler 200 comprises control part 201, input part 202, display part 203, recording medium 204 and storage part 207.
Control part 201 is processors of CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) etc. for example, data manipulation and processing in this processor control various device and the object computer.Control part 201 is carried out the program that comprises in storage part 207.Control part 201 receives data from input media or storage unit, to received data executable operations and processing, and data is outputed to output unit or storage unit.
In input part 202 and the display part 203 each, can comprise keyswitch (hardware button) and/or have the LCD (LCD) of touch panel function (software keys that comprises graphic user interface [GUI]), be to be used at display and/or the input block of the function of using message handler 200 as UI.
Recording medium 204 comprises one or more application programs 205 (hereinafter being called " application program 205 " jointly) and printer driver 206.The example of recording medium 204 comprises light, magnetic or electrographic recording medium, for example hard disk etc.Application program 205 and printer driver 206 for example can be read into the storer (figure does not illustrate) such as RAM and carry out from recording medium 204.
Application program 205, the basic function that it carries out personal computer is used to carry out for example document generation and spreadsheet and calculates processing such as (spreadsheet calculation).
Storage part 207 comprises the combination of the print conditions of being set up by each user.Combination with print conditions is called " configuration mode " hereinafter.Especially, the combination of the print conditions that the user is set up is called " user's configuration mode ".The example of storage part 207 comprises hard disk.
User's configuration mode is included in the local folders of Windows (registered trademark).In addition, the user configuration mode of user by calling party suitably can with reference to or change user's configuration mode of user.
Because the not enough therefore user configuration mode of DEVMODE structure on capacity is included in the local folders, and uses user right can not visit registration.
Below, provide the description of printer driver 206 with reference to figure 3.Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the schematic inner configuration of explanation printer driver 206.Printer driver 206 comprises graphdriver 301 and UI driver 302.Graphdriver 301 is controlled at and shows for example method of picture figures and video on the display screen.
302 controls of UI driver are to the form of user's display message and the method for user input data.Below, provide specific descriptions with reference to figure 4 according to the UI driver 302 of first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of explanation according to the schematic inner configuration of the UI driver 302 of first embodiment.UI driver 302 comprises display control unit 401, configuration mode management department 402, printer function management department 403 and default configuration pattern information 404.
Read the setting (value of setting) of the print conditions of user's configuration mode of selecting by display part 203 by the user in user's configuration mode that configuration mode management department 402 comprises from storage part 207, and the value of setting that is read is set to the value of the print conditions of the image forming apparatus that will use.
In addition, in response to the content of user's change print conditions of user's configuration mode of demonstration on display part 203, configuration mode management department 402 changes the content of the print conditions of the user's configuration mode that comprises in storage part 207.
If in storage part 207, do not comprise user's configuration mode, then configuration mode management department 402 is stored in the default configuration pattern (default configuration pattern information 404) that comprises in the UI driver 302 in storage part 207, thereby the default configuration pattern is set to user's configuration mode.The default configuration pattern can not be changed.
The functional specification and the performance of printer function management department 403 managing image forming devices.403 execution of printer function management department are communicated by letter with image forming apparatus and data in server, and upgrade their functional specification or performance.
In addition, printer function management department 403 obtains the default setting (default value) of the print conditions of image forming apparatus.Printer function management department 403 determines whether the value of setting of the print conditions of user's configuration mode can be used for the image forming apparatus that will use.
Default configuration pattern information 404 is the information about the default configuration pattern that comprises in the installation kit of printer driver 206.Usually, comprise a plurality of configuration modes.
[functional configuration of message handler]
Fig. 5 is the block diagram of explanation according to the functional configuration of the message handler 200 of first embodiment.Message handler 200 comprises that display part 501, configuration mode recording portion 503, configuration mode storage part 504, print conditions are provided with portion 505, printer function management department 506 and default setting storage part 508.
Display part 501 shows the print conditions of the image forming apparatus that will use, and is presented at the user's configuration mode that comprises in the configuration mode storage part 504.
Display part 501 comprises acceptance division 502.Acceptance division 502 receives the change that is provided with of print conditions.In addition, in response to the instruction of user's recording configuration pattern, the content of the configuration mode that acceptance division 502 will write down outputs to configuration mode recording portion 503.If user's instruction is not " a recording configuration pattern ", then acceptance division 502 outputs to print conditions with the content of the change in the print conditions portion 505 is set.
In company with the title of identification user configuration mode or identifier together, configuration mode recording portion 503 writes down the combination that the user of the print conditions that receives by acceptance division 502 wishes in configuration mode storage part 504, as user's configuration mode.
Here, provide the description of recording user configuration mode with reference to figure 6.Fig. 6 is the synoptic diagram of the display screen of explanation in recording user configuration mode process.Under the situation of Fig. 6 explanation, write down 5 print conditions (value that is used for 5 print conditions) " two-sided ", " bookbinding ", " paper size ", " layout " and reach " punching " as configuration mode.
Under the situation of Fig. 6, suppose to provide the value of setting " two-sided: as to open ", " bookbinding: upper left ", " paper size: acquiescence (default) ", " layout: acquiescence " to reach " punching: give tacit consent to ", and these conditions are recorded as user's configuration mode that name is called " pattern 01 " from corresponding drop-down menu selection or appointment.
Here, " acquiescence " is identifier, and for the print conditions that has been set up " acquiescence ", this identifier is represented the default value of the image forming apparatus that will use for the print conditions setting.This description is not limited to " @ acquiescence ", as long as this description can be represented default settings.
Here, can the print conditions default value be set by " @ acquiescence " specifically is set.On the other hand, clicked if the drop-down menu of print conditions does not have, then can in configuration mode, automatically write down default value.This is not represent that the user does not check the condition (option) in the print conditions because the user clicks the drop-down menu of print conditions, therefore can think that it is inessential for the user.
Return Fig. 5,504 storages of configuration mode storage part are by user's configuration mode that will be recorded of configuration mode recording portion 503 requests.When providing the initial configuration pattern that (Figure 11) is set, read in the display part 501 user's configuration mode of being write down or read in print conditions when print conditions is being set and be provided with in the portion 505.
Here, with reference to figure 7, provide the description of describing the complete configuration of user's configuration mode with XML.Also with identical format description default configuration pattern.Here, describe user's configuration mode, still, also can use for example other form such as YAML and JSON with XML.
The synoptic diagram of the root record (root) of user's configuration mode information that Fig. 7 is a declarative description.In " config_patterns.xml ", the complete configuration of user's configuration mode is described.The tabulation of the function (equivalent in meaning with print conditions) of indication user configuration mode is described between " features " mark.
Here, " Duplex (two-sided) ", " Staple (bookbinding) ", " Papersize (paper size) ", " Layout (layout) " being reached " Punch (punching) " is described as for printing essential print conditions.The value of setting of these print conditions is changed.
The tabulation of the file name of user's configuration mode is described between " pattern (pattern) " mark." pattern01.xml " and " pattern02.xml " described here.
Below.With reference to figure 8 and Fig. 9, provide the description of describing user's configuration mode with XML.Fig. 8 is the synoptic diagram of the description of explanation " pattern01.xml ".In " pattern01.xml ", single configuration mode can be described.The title that configuration mode is provided is described between " pattern_name " mark.Here, configuration mode is called " pattern01 ".
The setting (value of setting) of the print conditions of between " features " mark that is described in " config_patterns.xml " between " settings " mark, describing.Here, if the setting of print conditions is “ @default (acquiescence) ", then the default value of the print conditions in the image forming apparatus that will use is adopted in expression, this print conditions is corresponding to being provided with “ @default " print conditions.
In " pattern 01 " of Fig. 8 explanation, will with reach " paper size " in the illustrated situation of Fig. 6 identical print conditions " layout ", " punching " and be set to “ @default ".Therefore, about these print conditions, carry out printing according to their the corresponding default value in the image forming apparatus that will use.Similarly, in " pattern 02 " of Fig. 9 explanation, print conditions " two-sided ", " bookbinding " are reached " paper size " are set to “ @default ", thus about these print conditions, carry out printing according to their the corresponding default value in the image forming apparatus that will use.
Return Fig. 5, if the user's configuration mode that obtains from configuration mode storage part 504 comprises that the value of setting is for “ @default " print conditions, then print conditions is provided with portion 505 and obtains the default value of the print conditions the image forming apparatus that will use from printer function management department 506, and to printing the default value that condition setting is obtained.
In this, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and discerns the image forming apparatus that will use by the identifier that uses the image forming apparatus that obtains by display part 501, and obtains the default value of the print conditions the image forming apparatus of being discerned from printer function management department 506.
Printer function management department 506 obtains the default value of print conditions from default value storage part 508, and the default value that print conditions is provided with the print conditions in the image forming apparatus that portion 505 asked is outputed to print conditions portion 505 is set.
Be not essential default settings storage part 508 in message handler 200, can be in image forming apparatus default settings storage part 508.In this case, can configure printer function management portion 506 to set up by network and being connected of image forming apparatus, and when printer function management department 506 was connected to image forming apparatus, printer function management department 506 can obtain default value from image forming apparatus.
In addition, printer function management department 506 comprises determination portion 507.Determination portion 507 determines whether can be provided with the print conditions (to printing the value of condition setting) of user's configuration mode in image forming apparatus.
By determining whether to provide the printer function that is provided as image forming apparatus of print conditions to carry out about determining that whether this can be provided with.That is, even the setting of the print conditions of user's configuration mode " two-sided " is " opening (ON) ", also definite this setting " is opened " and can not be provided with, and removes the image forming apparatus of leaveing no choice but use and comprises double surface unit (double surface unit that is used for duplex printing).
The default value of the print conditions of default value storage part 508 memory image forming devices.With reference to Figure 10, be given in the description of the situation of default settings storage part 508 in the message handler 200.Figure 10 explanation comprises the print conditions of corresponding image forming apparatus and the table of default value.As shown in Figure 10, thus print conditions and default value comprised can be from the title of image forming apparatus and function title (print conditions) unique identification default value.
By being connected to corresponding image forming apparatus via network, can be in advance or certain time by obtaining default value, printer function management department 506 can store table illustrated in fig. 10 in default value storage part 508.
If default settings storage part 508 in image forming apparatus then can be stored their default values separately with this kind data structure as shown in Figure 10.
[the initial configuration mode initialization among first embodiment]
With reference to figure 4, Fig. 5 and Figure 11, provide the description that the initial configuration mode initialization is provided.Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate according to the step of the initial configuration mode initialization of first embodiment.Under the illustrated situation of Figure 11, in display part 501, be presented at the title of the user's configuration mode that comprises in the configuration mode storage part 504.
At step S1101, print conditions is provided with portion 505 (configuration mode management department 402) and determines whether exist the user to dispose user's configuration mode of (setting up) in Windows (registered trademark) local folders (configuration mode storage part 504).
Use function such as SHGetSpecialFolderPath for example to obtain the path that can change with user right, can obtain local folders, produce afterwards for the unique character string of printer driver or image forming apparatus and with the character string that is produced and be connected to the path that is obtained.
If whether definite result of step S1101, then in step S1102, print conditions be provided with that portion 505 (configuration mode management department 402) reads default configuration pattern information 404 and in local folders this information of storage (with this information reproduction to local folders) as user's configuration mode.
Default configuration pattern information 404 also is included in the installation kit of printer driver 206 (Fig. 2), and when installation kit is installed the default configuration pattern information is copied in the installation folder of printer driver 206.
If definite result of step S1101 is or if the processing of step S1102 finishes, then in step S1103, display control unit 401 reads in " config_patterns.xml " of the user's configuration mode information that comprises in Windows (registered trademark) local folders, and to the processing below carrying out by the file of the file name attribute appointment of all " config_patterns.patterns.pattern " marks.
As a result of, when acceptance division 502 received selected user's configuration mode, print conditions was provided with the file name that portion 505 can obtain selected user's configuration mode from display part 501.
Subsequently, at step S1104, display control unit 401 determines whether carried out above-mentioned processing for the file of all file name attribute appointments by " config_patterns.patterns.pattern " mark.If also do not carry out this processing (being not among the step S1104) for All Files, then handle and return step S1103.If carried out this processing (among the step S1104 for being) for All Files, the processing that then provides the initial configuration pattern to set up finishes.
In response to Fig. 7 is set up finishing of processing to the initial configuration pattern illustrated in fig. 11 of user's configuration mode illustrated in fig. 9, show screen illustrated in fig. 12.Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of the display screen of explanation under the situation of explicit user configuration mode title.
Under the situation of Figure 12 explanation, explicit user configuration mode title " pattern 01 " and " pattern 02 " in the viewing area of " configuration mode: ", thus the user can select one in " pattern 01 " and " pattern 02 ".
[changing the print conditions of the configuration mode among first embodiment]
Below, with reference to figure 5 and Figure 13, be given in the description that changes print conditions under the selecteed situation of user's configuration mode in the user's configuration mode that shows in " configuration mode: " illustrated in fig. 12.Figure 13 is the process flow diagram that explanation changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode.
In step S1301, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and determines whether the setting (value of setting) of the print conditions of user's configuration mode is " @ acquiescence ".Particularly, whether print conditions is provided with value in " numerical attribute " of the value of setting that portion 505 determines the indication print conditions as Fig. 8 or " @ acquiescence " illustrated in fig. 9.
If definite result of step S1301 is for being, then in step S1302, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and obtains the default value of print conditions from printer function management department 506, and the default value that is obtained is set is the value of print conditions.Particularly, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and uses " name attribute " of indicating the title of print conditions as shown in Figure 7 to obtain the default value of the print conditions in the image forming apparatus that will use.
If definite result of step S1301 is not, then in step S1303, determination portion 507 determines whether to be provided with the value to the print conditions setting of user's configuration mode in the image forming apparatus that will use.Particularly, determination portion 507 determines whether the value in " numerical attribute " can be provided with for the print conditions in " name attribute " in the image forming apparatus that will use.
If definite result of step S1303 is for being (can be provided with), then in step S1304, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and determines that the value of setting in user's configuration mode is the value of the print conditions in the image forming apparatus that will use.If definite result of step S1303 is for denying (can not be provided with), then in step S1305, display part 501 shows that the value of setting of expression user configuration modes is the message that can not be provided with.
Here, be given in the description of the display screen in the processing of step S1305.Figure 14 is that the explanation expression value of setting is the synoptic diagram of the display screen that can not be provided with.For example, if the image forming apparatus that is set to " ON " and will uses of the print conditions of user's configuration mode " two-sided " does not comprise double surface unit, then show the screen that Figure 14 illustrates.
Return Figure 13, if the processing among step S1302, step S1304 or the step S1305 finishes, then in step S1306, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and determines whether carried out above-mentioned processing for whole print conditions.If also do not carry out this processing (step S1306 is for denying) for whole print conditions, then handle and turn back to step S1301.If carried out this processing (step S1306 is for being) for whole print conditions, the processing that then changes configuration mode finishes.Particularly, it is definite for marking whether to carry out this processing at Fig. 8 or all " config_pattern.settings.feature " illustrated in fig. 9 that print conditions is provided with portion 505.
Here, with reference to following specific example, be given in the particular value that how to determine whether that " the @ acquiescence " of expression default value is set or be used for print conditions in the storage user configuration mode process among first embodiment.
For example, suppose to exist following two types printer.Printer 1 comprises that the default value of double surface unit and print conditions " two-sided " is " opening ", and the default value that printer 2 does not have double surface unit and print conditions " two-sided " is " pass ".
In addition, the setting of print conditions " two-sided " is " the @ acquiescence " in " ON " and " pattern 02 " illustrated in fig. 9 in " pattern 01 " illustrated in fig. 8.Under these conditions, suppose that the user uses printer 2 as printer and determine to carry out printing with the print conditions of configuration mode " pattern 01 ".In this case, the setting of print conditions " two-sided " is not " opening ".Therefore, show that display screen illustrated in fig. 14 is with the warning user.
Suppose with above-mentioned identical condition under the user determine to carry out and print with the print conditions of user's configuration mode " pattern 02 ".In this case,, therefore obtain the corresponding default value " pass " of printer 2 from printer function management department 505 because the setting of print conditions " two-sided " is " acquiescence ", and to printing this default value of condition setting.
That is can be out of use, according to some function of image forming apparatus.Therefore, warning waits some information if wish for example to present for printer driver 206 out of use functions, then can particular value be set to corresponding print conditions.In addition, if under the situation of the value of not paying special attention to print conditions, adopt default value not cause any problem, " @ acquiescence " can be set then.
Therefore, according to the message handler 200 of first embodiment can the configuring print condition public combination, this public combination can be used for polytype printer in the environment that has connected polytype printer.
That is, in universal driver, sharing users configuration mode between the upward different image forming apparatus of explanation (exclusion specification) can got rid of.
In addition, because according to the image forming apparatus that will use, certain user's configuration mode can not be set, therefore, the user can select user's configuration mode that can not be provided with.Yet, in this case, can be by sending the unavailability of warning to the selected user's configuration mode of user notification.
[second embodiment]
According to a second embodiment of the present invention, configuration mode can be stored (record) in message handler 200, and omits the description as Fig. 8 or " @ acquiescence " illustrated in fig. 9 setting.Figure 15 and Figure 16 are the synoptic diagram that illustrates separately according to the description of user's configuration mode of second embodiment.
Figure 15 represent with at the identical configuration mode of configuration mode illustrated in fig. 8, Figure 16 represent with at the identical user's configuration mode of user's configuration mode illustrated in fig. 9.Also use in a second embodiment and the identical descriptor format of descriptor format in Fig. 7.
In the description of user's configuration mode illustrated in fig. 15, be omitted among Fig. 8 the description of the print conditions that is set to " @ acquiescence ", that is, print conditions " layout ", " punching " reach the description of " paper size ".Similarly, in the description of user's configuration mode illustrated in fig. 16, omit print conditions illustrated in fig. 9 " layout ", " punching " reaches " paper size ".
[changing the print conditions of the user's configuration mode among second embodiment]
With reference to figure 5 and Figure 17, provide the description that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to second embodiment.Because the record of having omitted some print conditions in user's configuration mode in a second embodiment, therefore the contents processing among second embodiment is different with among first embodiment these.
Figure 17 is used to illustrate the process flow diagram that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to second embodiment.In Figure 17, by the step mark identical with step mark among Figure 13 point out with Figure 13 in the identical processing of processing, and omit their description.
In step S1701, print conditions is provided with whether being included in the print conditions of user's configuration mode for printing each essential print conditions that portion 505 determines to comprise in configuration mode storage part 504.Particularly, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and determines whether each print conditions in " config_patterns.features.feature " illustrated in fig. 7 marks is included in the print conditions (Figure 15 or Figure 16) in " config_pattern.settings.feature " mark in " config_patterns.xml ".
If the definite result among the step S1701 then in step S1302, carries out the processing identical with processing illustrated in fig. 13 for not.If the definite result among the step S1701 for being, in step S1301, carries out the processing identical with processing illustrated in fig. 13.
That is, according to second embodiment, if the setting of print conditions is " acquiescence ", if or print conditions for printing be essential but by record (comprising) in user's configuration mode, then to printing the default value of condition setting image forming apparatus.
Therefore, even the message handler 200 according to second embodiment is described user's configuration mode in the mode different with first embodiment, public combination that also can the configuring print condition, this public combination can be used for polytype printer in the environment that has connected polytype printer.
[the 3rd embodiment]
A third embodiment in accordance with the invention, message handler 200 provide and the different initial configuration mode initialization of describing in first embodiment.Particularly, when the initial configuration mode initialization is provided, determine whether to be provided with the setting of the print conditions of user's configuration mode, and in display part 501, do not show the user's configuration mode that comprises the value of setting that can not in the image forming apparatus that will use, be provided with.
[the initial configuration mode initialization among the 3rd embodiment]
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate according to the initial configuration mode initialization of the 3rd embodiment.In the processing of Figure 18 explanation, by the step mark identical with step mark among Figure 11, Figure 13 or Figure 17 indicate with Figure 11, Figure 13 or Figure 17 in the identical processing of processing carried out.
In step S1801, a plurality of image forming apparatus of display part 501 demonstrations select one in the image forming apparatus to use with the prompting user.Acceptance division 502 receives the selected image forming apparatus in the image forming apparatus, and the notice print conditions is provided with portion's 505 selected image forming apparatus.
Subsequently, in step S1802, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and obtains user's configuration mode from configuration mode storage part 504.Subsequently, print conditions is provided with user's configuration mode execution processing identical with the processing in step S1701 that 505 pairs in portion is obtained.After this, carry out the processing identical with above-mentioned processing.
Here, provide description according to the flow process of the processing of the initial configuration mode initialization of the 3rd embodiment.If print conditions is provided with the setting that portion's 505 definite particular values are set to the print conditions of configuration mode in step S1301, then handles and advancing to step S1303.
Then, if determination portion is determined can not be provided with for the setting of the image forming apparatus user configuration mode that will use in step S1303, then handle skips steps S1103 and advance to step S1104.
That is,, prevent that the user's configuration mode with the value of setting that can be provided with is displayed in the display part 501 by skips steps S1103.
Subsequently, use Fig. 8 and configuration mode illustrated in fig. 9, provide the specific descriptions of the initial configuration mode initialization among the 3rd embodiment.Here, suppose the image forming apparatus (above-mentioned printer 2) that user's selection does not have double surface unit in step S1801.
In this case, the value of setting of print conditions " two-sided " is " the opening " in " pattern 01 " illustrated in fig. 8, rather than " opening " in the printer 2.(this determines in step S1303)
In this, can by show the warning screen or send the sound that is used to provide audio-alert notify the user this can not setting property.With reference to Figure 19, provide the description that shows error screen.
Figure 19 is the synoptic diagram that explanation shows the display screen of error message.The display screen among Figure 19 and the difference of the display screen among Figure 14 have been wherein to show (expression) the wrong user's configuration mode that has taken place.This allows to notify user's which print conditions mistake about which user's configuration mode before the configuring print condition to take place.
As mentioned above, if mistake takes place, then skips steps S1103 promptly, does not show " pattern 01 " in display part 501, and " pattern 02 " carried out processing illustrated in fig. 18.At last, in display part 501, show " pattern 02 " illustrated in fig. 9.
Figure 20 is the synoptic diagram that explanation has shown the display screen of " pattern 02 ".The display screen among Figure 20 and the difference of the display screen among Figure 12 are: do not show " pattern 01 " in the viewing area of " configuration mode: ".In addition, the print conditions (" two-sided ", " bookbinding " reach " paper size ") that has been set up the print conditions (" layout " and " punching ") of the specific value of setting and has been set up default value visually is mutually diacritic.Particularly, the former and the latter can be by using different colours or the shade that draws carries out visual difference on one of the former and latter's frame (box) to the character between them.
Therefore, according to the 3rd embodiment, by providing the value of setting of determining the print conditions of user's configuration mode in the initial configuration mode initialization stage can be provided with for the image forming apparatus that will use, message handler 200 can prevent that user's configuration mode that can not use is displayed on the display screen in the image forming apparatus of user's appointment.
According to the 3rd embodiment, after the specify image forming device, show for the operable user's configuration mode of the image forming apparatus of appointment.Selectively, after the designated user configuration mode, can show the image forming apparatus that can use for user's configuration mode of appointment.In this, each value of setting that is presented at the print conditions that comprises in user's configuration mode of appointment on display screen is the image forming apparatus that can be provided with.
In addition, according to the 3rd embodiment, can not must specify image forming device at first, can determine spendable image forming apparatus by processing illustrated in fig. 18, and each user's configuration mode is shown spendable image forming apparatus.This allows the user to select the user to wish configuration mode and the image forming apparatus that uses, thereby the user can carry out printing in the mode of more wishing.
[the 4th embodiment]
A fourth embodiment in accordance with the invention, message handler 200 be by the default value determining to obtain by " @ acquiescence " and the incompatibility between specific value of setting (the specifically value of setting), can prevent can not compatibility the value of setting provided simultaneously.
Figure 21 illustrates simultaneously (setting) is provided the synoptic diagram of user's configuration mode of the value of setting that can not be compatible.As illustrated in fig. 21, in " Pattern (pattern) 03 ", " Staple (bookbinding) " is set to “ @default (acquiescence) " and " Punch (punching) " is set to " right (the right) ".
In this, the default value of supposing " bookbinding " for example is " left side ".In this case, use user's configuration mode configuring print value of setting illustrated in fig. 21 to cause in left side bookbinding and in the printout of right side punching, this is envisioned for and prevents or forbid simultaneous.Therefore, according to the 4th embodiment, printer function management department 506 determines that the default value that obtains by " @ acquiescence " and the incompatibility between the specific value of setting are to solve this kind problem.
Figure 22 is used to illustrate first process flow diagram of operating that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to the 4th embodiment.In the processing of Figure 22 explanation, point out and the identical processing of in Figure 13, carrying out of processing by the step mark identical, and omit their description with step mark among Figure 13.
In step S1301, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and determines whether the value of setting of the print conditions of user's configuration mode is " @ acquiescence ".If definite result of step S1301 is for being, then in step S2202, print conditions is provided with portion 505 and obtains the default value of print conditions from printer function management department 506, and to printing the default value that condition setting is obtained.
If definite result of step S1301 is not for, then in step S2201, the value that print conditions is provided with in " numerical attribute " that portion 505 determines to be provided with in the print conditions of user's configuration mode is the value of setting of print conditions.
Among the step S2203 after step S2201 or step S2202, print conditions is provided with 505 inquiry printer function management departments 506 of portion about the incompatibility between the setting of print conditions.Printer function management department 506 determines whether the value of setting that print conditions is provided mutually can compatibility (can be provided with simultaneously).The incompatibility information of print conditions value of setting that (providing) can not be set simultaneously is provided in the image forming apparatus printer function management department 506 reservation table.Selectively, can in other storage part, comprise this incompatibility information and by printer function management department 506 with reference to this incompatibility information.
If definite result of step S2203 is for being (can be provided with simultaneously), then handles and advance to step S1304, if definite result of step S2203 then handles advancing to step S1305 for denying (can not be provided with simultaneously).
Other, the same treatment of the change user configuration mode of describing among suitable second embodiment.Figure 23 is used to illustrate second process flow diagram of operating that changes the print conditions of user's configuration mode according to the 4th embodiment.In the processing of Figure 23 explanation, point out and the identical processing of in Figure 17 or Figure 21, carrying out of processing by the step mark identical, and omit their description with step mark among Figure 17 or Figure 21.That is, if if definite result of step S1701 for not or definite result of step S1301 for being the then processing of execution in step S2202.If definite result of step S1301 is for denying the then processing of execution in step S2202.After step S2201 or step S2202, the processing of execution in step S2203.As shown in Figure 23, also can in handling, the change of second embodiment determine incompatibility.
Therefore, according to the 4th embodiment, by the default value determining to obtain and the incompatibility between specific value of setting (the specifically value of setting) by " @ acquiescence ", message handler 200 can prevent can not compatibility the value of setting be provided with simultaneously.
[the 5th embodiment]
Figure 24 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the 5th embodiment application of the present invention.The program that makes computing machine carry out above-mentioned processing can be recorded in the external recording medium 1000.The example of recording medium 1000 comprises for example light, magnetic or electrographic recording media such as SD card, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and MO.In this case, can the program in the recording medium 1000 for example be loaded in the storer such as RAM to be read and to carry out by the driver element in the message handler 200 (not picture specification).
The invention is not restricted to the concrete embodiment that discloses, can carry out various changes and modification without departing from the scope of the invention.
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1. message handler comprises:
Display part is configured to the configurations shown pattern, and this configuration mode has made up a plurality of values that are provided with for corresponding two or more print conditions;
Management department is configured to a plurality of default values of the print conditions of managing image forming device;
Recording portion is configured to write down described configuration mode, and this recording portion is configured to be provided with alternatively identifier as the value that is used for single print conditions, and this identifier is indicated single default value; And
Portion is set, be configured in response to the set identifier of at least one print conditions in the two or more print conditions in the configuration mode that recording portion is write down, obtain a default value from management department, and in described configuration mode, a default value that is obtained is set for described at least one print conditions in described two or more print conditions corresponding to described at least one print conditions described two or more print conditions.
2. message handler according to claim 1, wherein, the described portion of setting is configured in response to a print conditions that does not comprise in the described two or more print conditions in described configuration mode, obtain a default value from management department, and this print conditions is provided with a default value that is obtained corresponding to this print conditions.
3. message handler according to claim 1 and 2, wherein,
Described management department comprises determination portion, and this determination portion is configured to determine whether the value to the described two or more print conditions settings in the configuration mode can be provided with for printing, and
The described portion of setting is configured to for a value that is defined as by management department being provided with, and prevents this value of setting of printing.
4. message handler according to claim 3, wherein, described display part be configured in response to determination portion determine a described value can not setting property, show this value of indication can not setting property information.
5. message handler according to claim 1 and 2, wherein,
Described management department comprises determination portion, and this determination portion is configured to determine whether the value to the described two or more print conditions settings in the configuration mode can be provided with for printing, and
Described display part is configured to determine that in response to determination portion a value can not be provided with for printing, prevents that configuration mode is shown.
6. according to the described message handler of arbitrary claim in the claim 3 to 5, wherein, described determination portion is configured to further to determine whether can be provided with simultaneously for default value of described at least one the print conditions setting in described two or more print conditions with for the value of the remaining one or more print conditions settings in configuration mode.
7. an information processing method comprises the steps:
(a) show the configuration mode that has made up a plurality of values that are provided with for a plurality of print conditions;
(b) write down described configuration mode;
(c), determine whether to be provided with the identifier of the default value of this print conditions of expression for this print conditions for each print conditions in the configuration mode that is write down;
(d) determine to be provided with the identifier of the default value of the described print conditions of expression in response to described step (c), obtain described default value and this print conditions is provided with this default value from storage part for this print conditions.
8. computer readable recording medium storing program for performing, this computer readable recording medium storing program for performing have and are configured to make computing machine to carry out the program of information processing method as claimed in claim 7.
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