JP2002370407A - Recorder and recording system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recorder in which printing a confidential print can be executed with no trouble even if the storage capacity is low and printing of data can be started instantaneously upon inputting a cipher number from an operating means. SOLUTION: The confidential print is requested through a communication network N and when at least a cipher number is received, it is stored in a storage means 11. A cipher number inputted from an operating means 17 is compared with the cipher number stored in the storage means 11 and if they match each other, data is accepted and printed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for printing data based on a print request through a communication network.
The present invention relates to a recording device and a recording system that can be used as a so-called network printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A recording system in which a recording device prints data based on a print request through a communication network has become widespread.

In this apparatus, when a confidential print request is made from an information processing apparatus and the recording apparatus receives at least data and a password, these data are stored in a storage means, and the stored password and the stored password are stored. When a matching password is entered, the data is printed.

[0004]

However, if the capacity of the storage means of the recording apparatus is not large, data cannot be stored and confidential printing cannot be executed. A confidential print request is sent without sending the password, and the recording device sends the input password to the information processing device. If the password matches, the information processing device sends data to the recording device. What is printed is developed.

However, in this case, it is necessary to wait until the data transmission is started from the information processing apparatus after inputting the personal identification number in the recording apparatus. It was hanging.

The present invention has been proposed in consideration of the above circumstances.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a confidential print request is made through a communication network and at least a password is received, the password is stored in a storage means. There has been proposed a recording apparatus which compares an input personal identification number with a personal identification number stored in a storage means, and when the personal identification numbers coincide with each other, receives and prints data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when a confidential print request is made through the communication network and at least the personal identification number and the data of the first page are received, the personal identification number and the first page data are stored in the storage means, And a personal identification number stored in the storage means, and when they match, prints and records the data of the first page and also receives and prints the data of the second and subsequent pages. .

In a third aspect of the present invention, there is proposed a recording apparatus which can print data received in response to another print request by interruption until data printout is started.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for transmitting at least a password when making a confidential print request.
The password from this information processing device is stored in the storage means, and if it matches the password input from the operation means,
There has been proposed a recording system in which a data request is made to an information processing apparatus and a recording apparatus for printing data transmitted thereto is connected via a communication network.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a recording apparatus according to the present invention.

Here, the configuration of the network-compatible facsimile apparatus 1 is shown as a recording apparatus.
The present invention is not limited to this example, and any device that can be connected to a communication network such as a LAN and has a printing function may be used.

The facsimile apparatus 1 has a CPU 10 for controlling the following units, a RAM 11 for storing various setting information such as abbreviated dialing, received data, a ROM 12 in which a control program and the like are stored in advance, and image data from a document. A scanner 13 for reading, a printer 14 for recording data on predetermined recording paper, an NCU 15 for controlling connection to the telephone line L, a modem 16 for modulating and demodulating various signals necessary for facsimile communication, a liquid crystal screen and various operation keys, etc. , A CODEC 18 that encodes and decodes data by MH, MR, MMR method or the like for facsimile communication, and a LAN (N) as a communication network conforming to standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark). And a LAN interface 19 for connection.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a recording system configured using the facsimile apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. In this apparatus, a facsimile apparatus 1 connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is connected to a LAN (N) which is one of communication networks, and an information processing apparatus 2 such as a personal computer is connected to the LAN (N). I have.

In such a configuration, the facsimile machine 1 can perform the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the PJL (Pri
When the print job is received (100), the content is analyzed.

If the confidential print notification is stored in the PJL (101), a message indicating that the print is a confidential print and the name of the information processing apparatus of the request source are displayed on the operation panel 17 (102) and stored in the PJL. RAM 11 with the password
To memorize. Further, if the first page data has been received following the PJL, this is also stored in the RAM 11 (10
3).

The user confirms that a confidential print request has been made by looking at the confidential notice on the operation panel 17, but if the cancel key (not shown) is operated at this time, the request is deleted (105).

On the other hand, when a password is input (10
6) If the input personal identification number matches the personal identification number stored in the RAM 11 (107), a data request signal is sent to the requesting information processing apparatus 2, and the data of the second and subsequent pages is transmitted. (108).

The facsimile machine 1 performs printing while receiving the data of the second and subsequent pages sent in response to the data request, and returns to the normal standby state when the printing of all data is completed (109 to 109). 111).

Here, the facsimile F may be configured so that the data received based on another print request can be printed by interruption until the printout of the data is started. Until the data match is made and a data request is made to the information processing apparatus 2, a print request from another information processing apparatus 2 may be received and the data may be printed.

On the other hand, when the confidential print notification is not stored in the PJL (101), normal printing is executed, printing is performed while receiving data from the requesting information processing apparatus 2, and printing of all data is completed. Then, it returns to the normal standby state (112, 113).

[0022]

As can be understood from the above description, in the recording apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the password input from the operation means and the password stored in the storage means are stored in the storage device. If they match, the data is received and printed, so the storage means only needs to store the password, and confidential printing can be performed without difficulty even if the capacity is small.

In the recording apparatus according to the second aspect, the personal identification number and the data of the first page are stored in the storage means, and the personal identification number inputted from the operation means and the personal identification number stored in the storage means are stored. The numbers are compared, and if they match, the data of the first page is printed and recorded, and the data of the second and subsequent pages are received and printed, so that the storage means stores the personal identification number and the data of the first page. Just need
Even if the capacity is small, confidential printing can be executed without difficulty, and if a password is input from the operating means, data printing can be started immediately and the waiting time can be reduced.

In the recording apparatus according to the third aspect, the data received based on another print request can be printed by interruption until the printout of the data is started. Even so, you can print urgent data etc. immediately,
It is convenient.

In the recording system according to the present invention, when a confidential print request is made, at least an information processing device for transmitting a password and a password from the information processing device are stored in a storage means. If the password matches the password input from the operation means, a data request is made to the information processing apparatus,
On the other hand, since a recording device that prints out data to be sent is connected via a communication network, it is not necessary to compare passwords on the information processing device side. On the device side, it is only necessary to store the personal identification number in the storage means, and confidential printing can be executed without difficulty even if the capacity is small.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a recording apparatus according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a recording system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the recording apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile apparatus (recording apparatus) 2 ... Information processing apparatus 11 ... RAM 17 ... Operation panel N ... LAN

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Claims (4)

[Claims] When a confidential print request is made through a communication network and at least a password is received, the password is stored in a storage means, and the password input from an operation means is stored in the storage means. A recording device that compares the entered security code and, when they match, receives and prints the data. 2. When a confidential print request is made through a communication network and at least the personal identification number and the data of the first page are received, these are stored in storage means, and the personal identification number input from the operation means and The password is compared with the password stored in the storage means, and when they match, the data of the first page is printed and recorded.
A recording device that receives and prints data of the second and subsequent pages. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein data received based on another print request can be printed by interruption until printing of the data is started. 4. When a confidential print request is made, at least an information processing apparatus for transmitting a personal identification number and a personal identification number from the information processing apparatus are stored in a storage means, and the personal identification number inputted from the operation means is stored. A recording system for making a data request to the information processing apparatus and printing the data transmitted to the information processing apparatus via a communication network.