JP2001092609A - Information outputting system, method for controlling the same and recording medium for recording its control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the output result of a job in a designated time in an information outputting system having a host device and an outputting device. SOLUTION: A host device transmits a reserved job whose outputting time is designated from an output driver to an outputting device with the outputting time information. The outputting device ensures a fixed amount of memories at the time of start for preserving data obtained by developing the reserved job (S31), whether the received job is the reserved job is judged (S32, S33, S34), and in the case of YES, whether a memory capacity large enough to temporarily store the job is present is judged. In the case of YES, the information of the reserved job is preserved in the memory, and developed data obtained by developing the job are preserved in the memory (S35). When the received job is the received job, whether the designated outputting time of the reserved job has arrived is judged, and in the case of YES, the output processing of the data preserved in the memory is performed (S38).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information output system including a host device such as a host computer and an output device such as a printing device, a control method therefor, and a recording medium storing a control program therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an output device that receives a job from a host device such as a host computer performs a series of processes, for example, a real-time process of continuously performing analysis, development, and output.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, there is a problem that the output cannot be performed at an arbitrary time designated by the operator. For example, there is a problem that the job to be output is a confidential document, which requires a great deal of output time, and that it is difficult to have an opportunity to output when the output result cannot be obtained immediately. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide an information output system and a control method thereof, which enable an output result to be obtained at a specified time which has not been realized conventionally. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which the control program is recorded.

[0005]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information output system having a host device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the host device. , Wherein the higher-level device includes a transmission unit configured to transmit a reservation job specifying an output time from an output driver of the higher-level device to the output device together with the specified output time information, and the output device receiving the reservation job Means for securing a certain amount of memory at the time of startup in order to save data obtained by developing the reserved job, and a first method for determining whether or not the job is a reserved job when receiving the job. When the first determining unit determines that the received job is a reserved job, there is sufficient memory capacity for temporarily storing the job. Second determining means for determining whether or not there is sufficient memory capacity, when the second determining means determines that the reserved job information is stored in the memory, the job development processing A job development processing unit for storing the developed data in the memory; and a designated output time of the reserved job when the first determination unit determines that the received job is a reserved job. The third to determine whether or not reached
And output processing means for performing an output process of the data stored in the memory when the third determining means determines that the output time of the reserved job has been reached. I do.

Here, if the second determination means determines that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, it is possible to secure more memory for the reserved job. If the second determination unit determines that the memory can be further secured for the reserved job, the job development processing unit secures a memory within a possible range. The reserved job is developed and the developed data is stored in the memory.

The output device displays the information of the reserved job on the operation panel based on the information of the reserved job stored in the memory when the operator operates the operation panel. And a display time changing means for changing an output time of the designated reserved job from the operation panel.

The output device includes an input unit for receiving data sent from the host device, a data analysis unit for analyzing data received by the input unit, and an output unit based on an analysis result of the data analysis unit. An output unit for performing processing, a printing unit for printing a processing result of the output unit on a recording medium, and a plurality of paper feed ports, a plurality of paper discharge ports, and a built-in timer included in the print unit. Can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an information output system having a host device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the host device. A higher-level device having a transmission step of transmitting a reserved job specifying an output time from the output driver of the higher-level device to the output device together with the specified output time information, wherein the output device expands the reserved job. A memory securing step of securing a certain amount of memory at startup to save
When the job is received, a first determining step of determining whether the job is a reserved job, and if the first determining step determines that the received job is a reserved job, A second determination step of determining whether there is sufficient memory capacity to temporarily store the information; and a determination that the sufficient memory capacity exists in the second determination step. Is stored in the memory and, at the same time, the job is expanded until the job is expanded, and the expanded data is stored in the memory. The first determination step determines that the received job is a reserved job. A third determining step of determining whether the designated output time of the reserved job has been reached, and determining that the output time of the reserved job has been reached. If it is determined in the third determination step and an outputting process step of performing output processing of the data stored in the memory.

Here, in the second determining step, if it is determined that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, is it possible to secure more memory for the reserved job? If the second determination step determines that the memory can be further secured for the reserved job, the job expansion processing step secures the memory as much as possible. The reserved job is developed and the developed data is stored in the memory.

In the output device, when an operation is performed on the operation panel by an operator, the information of the reserved job is displayed on the operation panel based on the information of the reserved job stored in the memory. And displaying the specified reserved job from the operation panel, and changing the output time of the designated reserved job.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer controls an information output system having a host device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the host device. A control program, the control program instructing the computer to output, in the higher-level device, a reservation job specifying an output time from an output driver of the higher-level device together with the specified output time information to the computer. To the device,
In the output device, in order to save data obtained by developing the reserved job, a certain amount of memory is secured at the time of startup, and when the job is received, it is determined whether or not the job is a reserved job. If it is determined that the job is a reserved job, it is determined whether there is sufficient memory capacity to temporarily store the job.If it is determined that there is sufficient memory capacity, At the same time as storing the information of the reserved job in the memory, the process of expanding the job is performed, and the expanded data is stored in the memory. If the received job is determined to be a reserved job, It is determined whether the output time of the job has reached the designated output time. If it is determined that the output time of the reserved job has been reached, the data stored in the memory is read. Data output processing.

Here, if the control program determines that the computer does not have sufficient memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, it is possible to secure more memory for the reserved job. And if it is determined that more memory can be reserved for the reserved job, a memory within the possible range is reserved, and the data developed by developing the reserved job is It can be characterized in that it is stored in a memory.

Further, the control program instructs the computer to execute the operation on the operation panel based on the information of the reserved job stored in the memory when the operator operates the operation panel on the output device. The information of the reserved job is displayed, and the output time of the designated reserved job is changed from the operation panel.

(Operation) In the present invention, with the above configuration, a job (hereinafter, referred to as a reserved job) is sent from an output driver of a higher-level device by designating an output time, and the output device that receives the job reserves the job at startup. Secure a certain amount of memory to save the data after expanding the job, determine whether the received job is a reserved job at the time of receiving the job, and if the job is a reserved job, save enough Determines whether there is enough memory, and if it is determined that there is sufficient memory, saves the information of the reserved job in memory, and at the same time, performs the job expansion processing and saves the expanded data in memory. Then, it is determined whether or not the output time of the reserved job has been reached, and when it is determined that the output time of the reserved job has been reached, the output process is performed.

Further, according to the present invention, if it is determined that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job,
It is determined whether or not more memory can be reserved for the reserved job. If it is determined that more memory can be reserved for the reserved job, the reserved job is developed by securing the memory as much as possible. And save.

Further, according to the present invention, when an operator performs an operation on the operation panel, the information of the reserved job is displayed on the operation panel based on the information of the reserved job stored in the memory, and the designated job is displayed. The output time of a reserved job can be changed from the operation panel.

As described above, according to the present invention, a job whose output time is designated is sent from the output driver of the host device, and it is determined whether or not the output device has sufficient memory for storing the reserved job. Conventionally realized because the memory is secured as much as possible and the expanded data of the reserved job is processed and the expanded data is saved, and the output processing is performed after the specified or arbitrary time has elapsed. An output result can be obtained at any specified time that could not be obtained.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) Before describing the control configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention, the basic configuration of an output system to which the first embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. I do. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a laser beam printer (hereinafter referred to as L) is a printing device as an output device.
BP) will be described as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 3000 denotes a host device such as a host computer or the like (for example, a personal computer), which stores figures, images, and the like based on a document processing program and the like stored in a program ROM of a ROM (read only memory) 3. The system includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 for executing document processing in which characters, tables (including spreadsheets, etc.) are mixed, and the CPU 1 controls the devices connected to the system bus 4 as a whole.

The program ROM of the ROM 3
Stores a control program of the CPU 1 and the like.
The font ROM stores font data and the like used in the document processing, and the data ROM of the ROM 3 stores various data used in the document processing and the like. 2 is a RAM (random access memory), a CPU
1 functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like.

5 is a keyboard controller (KBC)
Controls the key input from the keyboard 9 or a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 6 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC) which controls the display on a CRT (cathode ray tube) display (CRT) 10. A memory controller (MC) 7 controls access to an external memory 11 such as a hard disk (HD) or a floppy disk (FD) for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, and the like.

8 is a printer controller (PRTC)
A predetermined bidirectional interface (interface)
LBP (laser beam printer) 2000 through 21
And executes a communication control process with the LBP2000. The CPU 1 executes, for example, a process of developing (rasterizing) the outline font in the display information RAM set on the RAM 2 to enable WYSIWYG (output as it is displayed on the screen) on the CRT display 10. Further, the CPU 1 includes a CRT display 10.
Various registered windows are opened based on a command specified by an upper mouse cursor (not shown) or the like, and various data processes are executed.

The LBP 2000 inputs and stores print information and the like supplied from the outside, creates a corresponding character pattern and the like according to the information, and forms an image on a recording medium such as recording paper.

Reference numeral 2001 denotes a printer control unit which controls the entire LBP main body and analyzes character information and the like supplied from an external device. This printer control unit 2001
Mainly converts character information into a video signal of a corresponding character pattern and sends it to the printing unit 17. Here, 12 is the printer C
The PU comprehensively controls access to various devices connected to the system bus 15 based on a control program or the like stored in the program ROM of the ROM 13 or a control program or the like stored in the external memory 14, An image signal as output information is output to a printing unit (printer engine unit) 17 connected via an output interface (output I / F) 16.

The program ROM of the ROM 13
Stores various control programs executed by the CPU 12. The font ROM of the ROM 13 stores font data and the like used when generating the output information,
In the case of a printer having no external memory 14 such as a hard disk in the data ROM of the ROM 13, the host device 30
00, etc., are stored.

The CPU 12 is capable of performing communication processing with the host device 3000 via the input unit 18.
It is configured to be able to notify the information in 00 and the like to the host device 3000. Reference numeral 19 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like for the CPU 12, and is configured so that the memory capacity can be expanded by an optional RAM connected to an additional port (not shown). In addition,
The RAM 19 is used as an output information development area, an environment data storage area, an NVRAM (non-volatile RAM), and the like.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a switch and an LED for operation.
(Light emitting diode) This is an operation unit on which a display and the like are arranged, and is controlled by the panel control unit 27. The above-mentioned hard disk (HD), floppy disk (FD),
Access to the external memory 14 such as an IC card is controlled by a memory controller (MC) 20. The external memory 14 is connected as an option, and stores font data,
It stores an emulation program, form data, and the like. The paper feed deck / stapler 29 is controlled by an OC (optional controller) 28 which is a dedicated controller that comprehensively manages paper processing.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a more detailed configuration of the above-described LBP2000 which is an output device in the first embodiment of the present invention, and a series of flows from data reception processing to output processing will be described with reference to FIG. explain.

The host device 3000 outputs control command information, macro registration information, character information, and the like to the LBP 2000. The various kinds of information are first temporarily stored in the reception buffer 24 in the input unit 18 of the LBP 2000 via the input interface 21 enabling communication of information between the host device 3000 and the LBP 2000, and are read from the reception buffer 24. The various information output is sent to the data analysis unit 25.
Is analyzed in accordance with the control program of the CPU 12 stored in the ROM 13 by the
Is stored in the page buffer.

Next, the information stored in the page buffer in the RAM 19 is subjected to arithmetic processing relating to the printing of characters and the drawing of graphics in the developing unit 26, and is developed into bitmap data. It is memorized. The bitmap data stored in the frame buffer in the RAM 19 is converted into a video signal in the output unit 23 and output to the printing unit 17 via the output interface 16.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, a job (designated as a reserved job) whose output time is specified is sent from the output driver of the host device 3000, and the reserved job is stored in the printing device 2000. To determine if there is enough memory in RAM 19 for
If there is, the information of the reserved job is stored in its memory (R
At the same time as the registration in the AM 19, the processing up to the job development processing is performed, the developed data is stored in the memory 19, and the output processing is performed when the specified output time has been reached.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a processing procedure of the output device (hereinafter, referred to as a printing device) 2000. S31 to S39 indicate each step.

First, at the time of startup, in step S31, a certain amount of memory for storing data obtained by developing a reserved job at the time of startup of the printing apparatus 2000 is secured. The amount of memory to be secured is determined based on the total memory capacity of the mounted RAM 19.

Next, in step S32, the host device 300
Then, the process of receiving the job sent from the server 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3
In step S34, whether the input job is a reserved job is determined based on the analysis result, and if the input job is an affirmative determination (YES) that the input job is a reserved job, the process proceeds to step S34. Shifts to step S35 to perform a predetermined reservation job process. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S34 that the input job is not a reserved job (NO), the flow proceeds to step S36 to perform input job development processing.
In step S37, output processing (print processing) of the developed data is performed, and the process proceeds to step S38.

After the reservation job processing in step S35 is completed, the process proceeds to step S38. Details of the reserved job output processing in step S38 will be described later with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

After the reserved job output process in step S38 is completed, in step S39, the host device 3000
It is determined whether or not the input information has been completed. If the determination is YES, the process is terminated. If the determination is NO, the process returns to step S32.

Next, the details of the reservation job processing in step S35 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. S41-
S410 shows each step.

First, in step S41, it is determined whether or not the RAM 19 has a sufficient memory for storing data obtained by developing a reserved job. As a method of this determination, a certain amount (for example, 1 MB
te) Whether or not the above memory exists in the RAM 19 is used. In the case of YES (positive determination), the process proceeds to step S42, and in the case of NO (negative determination), normal job processing is performed without being treated as a reserved job. That is, in the case of NO,
In step S49, the job is expanded, and in step S49
At 410, output processing (print processing) of the expanded data is performed, and the present processing ends.

If it is determined that there is sufficient memory in the RAM 19 for storing the data obtained by expanding the reserved job, and if the process proceeds to step S42, the information of the reserved job, for example, the name of the job, the name of the job submitter, and the designation The output time and the like are stored in a page buffer of the RAM 19. Subsequently, in step S43, it is determined whether or not another reserved job exists. If YES, the process proceeds to step S45.
If NO, the Res_Flag, which is a flag indicating that a reserved job exists, is set to O in step S44.
Set to N.

Next, in step S45, an attempt is made to expand the reserved job. Next, it is determined in step S46 whether or not the rasterization processing has been successful. If YES, the rasterized data is saved in the reserved job memory (frame buffer) in the RAM 19 in step S47, and the processing ends. , NO
In step S48, in step S48, the processing is not processed as a reserved job, but is performed as a normal job, and the processing is executed (recovery processing), followed by terminating the present processing.

Next, details of the reserved job output processing in step S38 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. S51 to S54 indicate each step.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved job that has reached the output time designated in step S51.
In the case of YES, the output processing (printing processing) of the data developed in the reserved job memory (frame buffer) of the RAM 19 is performed in the next step S52, and then the step S5 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S3, and if NO, the process directly proceeds to step S53.

In step S53, it is determined whether or not the reserved job still exists based on the information of the reserved job stored in the page buffer of the RAM 19. In the case of YES, the present process ends, and in the case of NO, the above-described Res_Flag is set to OFF in step S54, and the present process ends.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention, if there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job during the reserved job processing (FIG. 4). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not more memory can be reserved for the reserved job, and if it is determined that the reserved job can be reserved, the reserved job is developed and saved as much as possible.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the processing procedure of the printing apparatus 2000 and the reserved job output processing procedure therein are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIGS. 3 and 5), and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 6 shows a reservation job processing procedure in the processing procedure of the printing apparatus 2000. S61 to S612 indicate each step.

First, in step S61, it is determined whether or not there is sufficient memory in the RAM 19 for storing data obtained by developing a reserved job. As a determination method, a certain amount (for example, 1 MB
e) Whether or not the above memory exists in the RAM 19 is used. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and in the case of NO, it is determined in step S69 whether or not a memory for storing data obtained by developing the reserved job can be further secured in the RAM 19, and in the case of YES, Step S610
Then, the memory for the reserved job is secured in the RAM 19 within the possible range, and the process proceeds to step S62.

On the other hand, if NO in step S69, normal job processing is performed without treating the job as a reserved job. That is, in the case of NO, the job is expanded in step S611, the output process (printing process) of the expanded data is performed in step S612, and the process ends.

When the process proceeds to step S62, the information of the reserved job, for example, the name of the job, the name of the job submitter,
The designated output time and the like are stored in the page buffer of the RAM 19. Subsequently, in step S63, it is determined whether there is another reserved job. If YES, the process proceeds to step S65; if NO, the process proceeds to step S65.
R which is a flag indicating that a reserved job exists in 64
Set es_Flag to ON.

Next, in step S65, the processing for expanding the reserved job is attempted. Next, in step S66, it is determined whether or not the development processing has been successful.
Saves the developed data in the memory (frame buffer) for the reserved job in the RAM 19 and terminates this processing.
In the case of O, in step S68, a development / output process (recovery process) is performed as a normal job without being treated as a reserved job, and the process ends.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the above-described second embodiment of the present invention, the information of the reserved job is displayed on the operation panel 22 based on the information of the reserved job stored in the RAM 19 of the printing apparatus 2000. Is displayed, and the operator can change the output time of the reserved job from the operation panel 22.

Hereinafter, the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
S71 to S710 in FIG. 7 indicate each step. S in FIG.
81 to S83 indicate each step.

FIG. 7 shows a processing procedure of the printing apparatus 2000. Steps S71 to S79, which are processing procedures other than the interruption of the panel processing in step S710, are steps S31 to S3 in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment of the present invention.
The description is omitted because it is the same as 9. here,
With reference to FIG. 8, the details of the panel processing in step S710 will be described.

First, in step S81, the operation panel 22
To determine whether the operator has issued an instruction to change the output time of the reserved job, and in the case of YES, it is determined in step S82 whether or not the job is currently being processed.
In the case of O, in step S83, an instruction to change the output time of the reserved job is accepted, the information of the reserved job stored in the RAM 19 is updated, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, in step S81, the operation panel 22
If there is no instruction from the operator to change the output time of the reserved job, this interrupt processing ends.

(Other Embodiments) In each of the above-described embodiments of the present invention, an LBP is described as an example of a printing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other printing apparatuses (ink-jet printers) may be used. , Dot matrix, etc.).

The system described in the present invention is applicable under a stand-alone environment or a network environment.

The present invention can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, and a printer).
The present invention may be applied to a device including two devices (for example, a copying machine, a facsimile device, etc.).

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system or an apparatus with a recording medium (storage medium) storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments, and to provide a computer for the system or the apparatus. Needless to say, the present invention is also achieved when the CPU (or the CPU or the MPU) reads out and executes the program code stored in the recording medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

As a recording medium for recording the program code and variable data such as a table, for example, a floppy disk (FD), hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, A nonvolatile memory card (IC memory card), a ROM, or the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that an operating system) may perform some or all of the actual processing, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A job specifying the output time is sent from the output driver of the higher-level device, and it is determined whether or not the output device has sufficient memory for storing the reserved job. Until the development processing, the developed data is saved, and the output processing is performed after the designated or arbitrary time has elapsed, and the printout is performed. There is an effect that an output result can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an output system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of the laser beam printer and a flow from data reception processing to output processing in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an output device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of 00.

FIG. 4 is an output device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a reserved job processing procedure which is a subroutine of the subroutine 00.

FIG. 5 is an output device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the reserved job output processing procedure which is a subroutine of 00.

FIG. 6 shows an output device 20 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a reserved job processing procedure which is a subroutine of the subroutine 00.

FIG. 7 shows an output device 20 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of 00.

FIG. 8 shows an output device 20 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the panel processing procedure which is the interruption processing in the processing procedure of 00.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 RAM 3 ROM 4 System bus 5 Keyboard controller 6 CRT controller 7 Memory controller 8 Printer controller 9 Keyboard 10 CRT display 11 External memory 12 CPU 13 ROM 14 External memory 15 System bus 16 Output interface 17 Printing unit 18 Input unit 19 RAM (Page buffer, frame buffer) 20 Memory controller 21 Bidirectional interface 22 Operation unit (operation panel) 23 Output unit 24 Receive buffer 25 Analysis unit 26 Expansion unit 27 Panel control unit 28 Option controller 29 Paper feed deck / Stapler 2000 Output device (LBP, printing device) 2001 Output device (LBP) control unit 3000 Host device

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An information output system comprising a host device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the host device, wherein the host device specifies an output time from an output driver of the host device. And transmitting means for transmitting the reserved job to the output device together with the designated output time information. The output device for receiving the reserved job includes a fixed amount of data for storing the data obtained by developing the reserved job. A memory securing unit that secures the memory at the time of starting; a first determining unit that determines whether the job is a reserved job when receiving the job; and a first determining unit that determines that the received job is a reserved job. If the determination is made by the determination means, a second determination is made to determine whether there is sufficient memory capacity to temporarily store the job.
When the second determining means determines that there is a sufficient memory capacity, the information of the reserved job is stored in the memory, and at the same time, the processing of developing the job is performed, Job development processing means for storing the job in the memory; and when the first determination means determines that the received job is a reserved job, it determines whether or not a designated output time of the reserved job has been reached. A third determining unit for determining, and an output processing unit for performing an output process of the data stored in the memory when the third determining unit determines that the output time of the reserved job has been reached. An information output system, characterized in that: 2. When the second determination unit determines that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, it is determined whether or not more memory can be reserved for the reserved job. If the second determination unit determines that the memory can be further secured for the reserved job, the job expansion processing unit secures a memory within a possible range. 2. The information output system according to claim 1, wherein said reserved job is developed and data developed is stored in said memory. 3. The output device displays information on the reserved job on the operation panel based on information on the reserved job stored in the memory when an operation is performed on the operation panel by an operator. The information output system according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit configured to change an output time of the designated reserved job from the operation panel. 4. An output unit, comprising: an input unit for receiving data sent from the host device; a data analysis unit for analyzing data received by the input unit; and an output unit based on an analysis result of the data analysis unit. An output unit for performing processing, a printing unit for printing a processing result of the output unit on a recording medium, and a plurality of paper feed ports, a plurality of paper outlets, and a built-in timer included in the print unit. Item 4. The information output system according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 5. A control method for an information output system having a higher-level device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the higher-level device, wherein the higher-level device outputs an output from an output driver of the higher-level device. A transmitting step of transmitting a reservation job with a designated time together with the designated output time information to the output device, wherein the output device stores a certain amount of memory in order to store data obtained by developing the reserved job. A memory securing step for securing at the time of starting; a first determining step for determining whether the job is a reserved job when receiving the job; and a first determining step for determining that the received job is a reserved job. If it is determined, a second determining step of determining whether there is sufficient memory capacity for temporarily storing the job; If it is determined in the second determination step that there is a sufficient memory capacity, the information of the reserved job is stored in the memory, and at the same time, the processing of developing the job is performed, and the developed data is stored in the memory. A job development processing step; and a third determination for determining whether a specified output time of the reserved job has been reached when the first determination step determines that the received job is a reserved job. And an output processing step of performing an output processing of the data stored in the memory when the third determination step determines that the output time of the reserved job has been reached. Output system control method. 6. In the second determining step, if it is determined that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, it is determined whether more memory can be reserved for the reserved job. In the job development processing step, when it is determined in the second determination step that the memory can be further secured for the reserved job, the memory is secured as much as possible. 6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising: developing the reserved job and storing the developed data in the memory. 7. In the output device, when an operation is performed on an operation panel by an operator, the information of the reserved job is displayed on the operation panel based on the information of the reserved job stored in the memory. 7. The control method according to claim 5, further comprising: a display step of changing the output time of the designated reserved job from the operation panel. 8. A recording medium storing a control program for controlling a computer to control an information output system having a host device and an output device for receiving and printing out a job sent from the host device, The control program causes the computer to transmit a reservation job specifying an output time from the output driver of the higher-level device to the output device together with the specified output time information from the output driver of the higher-level device. A certain amount of memory is reserved at the time of start-up in order to store data obtained by developing the reserved job, and upon receiving the job, it is determined whether the job is a reserved job, and the received job is a reserved job. If it is determined that there is sufficient memory capacity to temporarily store the job, If it is determined that the memory capacity is present, when the stored information of the reserved job in the memory at the same time,
The job is expanded until the job is expanded, the expanded data is stored in the memory, and if the received job is determined to be a reserved job, whether the designated output time of the reserved job has been reached is determined. A control program for an information output system, wherein when it is determined that the output time of the reserved job has been reached, an output process of the data stored in the memory is performed. 9. The control program, if the computer determines that there is not enough memory capacity to temporarily store the reserved job, determines whether or not more memory can be reserved for the reserved job. If it is determined that more memory can be reserved for the reserved job, a memory within a possible range is reserved and the data developed by developing the reserved job is stored in the memory. 9. A recording medium storing a control program for an information output system according to claim 8, wherein the control program is stored in a storage medium. 10. The control program instructs a computer to execute an operation on the operation panel based on information on a reserved job stored in the memory when an operation is performed on the operation panel by an operator in the output device. 10. The recording medium according to claim 8, wherein information of the reserved job is displayed, and an output time of the designated reserved job is changed from the operation panel.