JP2003280875A - Information processor, information processing system, control method, control program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor, an information processing system, a control method, a control program and a storage medium capable of setting the display of a use history in detail. <P>SOLUTION: In this information processor for managing job information outputted to an image processor, in displaying use condition information based on the job information, a setting dialog 1200 for setting whether to output it for each paper size or paper type is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a control method, a control program, and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a user uses a peripheral device such as a printer (printing device), a scanner, a copying machine, or a multi-function device (MFP) that integrates them, via a network, the job is An information processing device that manages is known.

Among such information processing apparatuses, there is known an apparatus that manages the use of peripheral devices by a user, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-28475.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, it is not possible to change the display form when displaying the usage history of the user. In particular, it is not possible to freely change the setting of display items that pay attention to the paper size, paper type, etc., and it has not been possible to meet the user's detailed requests.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and a control capable of finely setting the display items of the usage history. It is to provide a method, a control program, and a storage medium.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus for managing job information output to an image processing apparatus, and usage status information based on the job information. Output means for outputting the use status from the output means for each paper size,
Setting means for setting whether to output for each paper type.

The setting means includes a selection means for individually selecting a paper size or a paper type for outputting the usage status, and the output means individually uses the paper size or paper type selected by the selection means. It is characterized by outputting the situation.

The output means displays the utilization status of the paper size or paper type not selected by the selection means,
It is characterized by outputting all at once.

In the output means, the setting means includes:
It is characterized in that it is possible to set whether to collectively output the usage statuses of the paper sizes or paper types not selected by the selection means.

The setting means can selectively set whether to output for each paper size or each paper type. When the output for each paper type is set by the setting means, In order that individual paper type information for which the usage status should be output can be selected by the selecting means,
When the output for each paper size is set by the setting means, a display control means for controlling the display screen is provided so that the individual paper size for which the utilization status is to be output can be selected by the selecting means. It is characterized by further comprising.

The image processing apparatus includes a printer, a copying machine,
Alternatively, it is a scanner.

An information processing system including an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus for managing job information output to the image processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus provides usage status information based on the job information. It is characterized by further comprising output means for outputting, and setting means for setting whether the output status is outputted from the output means for each paper size or for each paper type.

The setting means includes a selection means for individually selecting a paper size or a paper type for outputting the usage status, and the output means individually uses the paper size or paper type selected by the selection means. It is characterized by outputting the situation.

The output means displays the utilization status of the paper size or paper type not selected by the selection means,
It is characterized by outputting all at once.

In the output means, the setting means is
It is characterized in that it is possible to set whether to collectively output the usage statuses of the paper sizes or paper types not selected by the selection means.

The image processing apparatus includes a printer, a copying machine,
Alternatively, it is a scanner.

In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention is a control method of an information processing apparatus for managing job information output to an image processing apparatus, and outputs the usage status for each paper size, It is characterized by comprising a setting step of setting whether to output for each paper type, and an output step of outputting the usage status information based on the job information according to the setting in the setting step.

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention is a control program for an information processing apparatus that manages job information output to an image processing apparatus, and outputs a utilization status to a computer for each paper size. The setting step of setting whether to perform output for each paper type or the output step of outputting the usage status information based on the job information according to the setting in the setting step is performed.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to the present invention is a storage medium in which a control program of an information processing apparatus for managing job information output to an image processing apparatus is stored, and a computer is used. A setting step for setting whether to output for each paper size or for each paper type, and an output step for outputting usage status information based on the job information according to the setting in the setting step It is characterized by storing a control program.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the relative arrangement of the constituent elements, the display screen, and the like described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to them unless otherwise specified.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

<Job Account System> FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the entire job account system according to the present embodiment. 1010 and 1020 are client computers. 1030 is a server computer.

Reference numerals 1040 and 1060 are printers which are a preferred example of the image processing apparatus of the present invention. However, it is assumed that the printer 1040 has a print history holding function (print history holding function), and the printer 1060 does not have a print history holding function. 1050 is an MFP
(Multi Function Pirter). The MFP 1050 has a printer function, a copy function,
It has a scanner function and a print history holding function.

Computers 1010, 1020, 103
0 and the printers 1040, 1050, 1060 can respectively communicate with other devices via a network.

In the client computer 1010, the application 1011 is a GDI (Graphic).
When calling cs device interface) 1012, the GDI 1012 causes the application 10
Print data is generated according to an instruction from 11, and the print data is transmitted to the spooler 1013. The job account client application 1014 monitors (hooks) the application 1011 calling the GDI 1012, and accumulates job information related to the print data. The job information includes the number of prints, the number of pages, the print size, the type of paper used, information about the user who issued the print request (user information), information about color printing (color information), and the like.

The spooler 1013 communicates with peripheral devices (printer 1040, MFP 1050, printer 1060) via the network, and transmits print data if the peripheral device is ready. When the client computer 1020 functions as a print server, the print data generated by the GDI 1012 is sent to the spooler 1023.

The job account client application 1014 periodically sends the accumulated job information to the job account server application 1031.

In the client computer 1020, the application 1021, GDI 1022, and spooler 1023 are respectively the application 1010,
It works the same as the GDI 1012 and spooler 1013.

The job account client application 1024 regularly monitors the spooler 1023. If there is a print job spooled in the spooler 1023, the job account client application 1024 uses the API (Application Pr).
information of the print job is acquired using the Ogram Interface). Specifically, the number of discharged sheets and the number of pages of the print job are acquired. Then, the job account client application 1024 stores the accumulated job information in the job account server application 1
031 is transmitted.

If the OS has a function of transmitting the status change of the spooler 1023 to another application, the job account client application 1024 does not have to monitor the spooler 1023 regularly.
The OS may inform the job account client application 1024 that the print job has been spooled in the spooler 1023.

In the server computer 1030, the job account server application 1031 includes a user information management module 1031a, a device information management module 1031b, and a job information management module 10.
31c and a usage status management module 1031d. Of these, the user information management module 1031a
Stores and manages user information in a storage device (not shown) in the server computer 1030.

Further, the device information management module 1031b
Investigates whether peripheral devices connected to the network have a job history holding function, and obtains information about devices that have a job history holding function and other device information,
It is stored and managed in a storage unit (not shown here) in the server computer 1030.

The user information is the computer login name of the user who uses the peripheral device (the name that the user inputs to log in to the computer) or the network login name (the name that the user inputs to log in to the network system). ), And is information for identifying (identifying) a user who has used a peripheral device. The device information includes the printing speed of peripheral devices, color information, network address, and the like.

The job information management module 1031c
Job account client application 101
4 and 1024 to receive the job information, and also store the job information in the storage device. Further, the job information management module 1031c requests history information from a peripheral device (for example, the printer 1140) having a function of holding history information, and acquires history information via the usage status input / output module 1031d. This process may be performed periodically. Further, when the storage capacity of the history information storage unit (not shown) of the peripheral device becomes small, the fact may be notified to the usage status input / output module, and this processing may be performed at that time.

The utilization status input / output module 1031d
The usage status including the job history (job information) is acquired from the peripheral device having the job history holding function. The usage status input / output module 1031d can also output the usage status report (report indicating which user executed how many jobs) to the printer or monitor of the peripheral device.

The administrator uses the usage status input / output module 10
The usage status of the peripheral device can be obtained by causing 31d to output the usage status. Usage status input / output module 10
31d is user information, device information stored in the storage unit,
Various usage states are output based on the print history information.
The administrator specifies the output format (output format) for the usage status input / output module. The output of the usage status is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the server computer 1030, for example. In addition, output data relating to the output of the usage status is the client computer 1010 or 1020.
The output of the usage status may be displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the client computer.

In the output of the usage status, the usage amount for each user (the number of sheets and toner amount used for output) and the usage time of the peripheral device are output. In addition, the usage status is output for each operation mode (function) of the peripheral device such as color printing or double-sided printing. In addition, the usage status is output according to the size of the used paper and the type of the used paper.

Since the usage fee of the peripheral device is set in the device information, the usage amount is output for each peripheral device or each user. In addition, usage fees by operating mode,
By setting the usage charge for each paper size and usage charge for each paper type, which user prints which paper, which operation mode, which peripheral device, how many prints, and how much. Outputs whether or not the usage amount has been reached.

Further, the administrator can also set use restrictions by function, user, user department, or device to be used, via the user information management module 1031a and device information management module 1031b. The limit information that can be set includes items such as a usage fee, the number of pages, and the number of sheets. When the usage exceeds the restriction, the usage status entry / exit module 1031d monitors and compares the set restriction (restriction information) with the print history information, and outputs a message to that effect. This may be display output on the screen or communication output such as mail.

The job information management module 3031
When the use of a certain user exceeds the limit by monitoring and comparing the set limit for each user with the print history information, the client computer 1
010 or the peripheral device itself is denied to use the user. Alternatively, the user may be warned by a display on the screen, a mail, or other communication means.

<Computer Control Configuration> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the client computer 1010, the client computer 1020, and the server computer 1030. 201 is a CPU (central processing unit). The CPU 201 controls the entire computer system, performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a ROM (read-only memory)
Is. The ROM 202 is a storage area that stores information such as a system boot program. 203
Is a RAM (random access memory). RAM
203 is a data storage area with no usage restrictions. An operating system (OS), application programs, device drivers (printer drivers), communication control programs, etc. are loaded into the RAM 203 and executed by the CPU 201.

Reference numeral 204 is a KBC (keyboard control unit). The KBC 204 receives input data from a keyboard attached to the computer and transfers the input data to the CPU 201. Reference numeral 205 denotes a CRT (display control unit), which performs display control on the display device. Reference numeral 206 denotes an HD (hard disk device). The HD 206 may be an FD (floppy (registered trademark) disk device), an SRAM (nonvolatile storage memory), etc.
It can be replaced with an external storage device such as. The HD 206 stores programs and data, and these programs and data are loaded into the RAM as needed. For example, in the HD inside the server computer 1030, user information, device information, and print history information (job history database) are stored.

A communication unit 207 controls network communication. With this communication unit 207, the computer
It becomes possible to communicate with other computers and peripheral devices connected to the network.

Reference numeral 208 is a system bus. Data exchanged between the above components passes through this system bus 208.

<Memory Map> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory map when the history display program included in the usage history input / output module 1031d is loaded into the RAM 203 and can be executed by the CPU 201. 31
Is a basic I / O program. 302 is an operating system such as a window system. Three
Reference numeral 03 is a history display program. 304 is related data. A work area 305 is used when the CPU 201 executes a program such as a history display program.

The history display program and related data are stored in a floppy disk (FD) or CD-ROM and supplied to the computer from there. Figure 4
History display program and related data are FD and CD-RO
It is a figure which shows the memory map in the state stored in M. The storage area 400 of the FD or CD-ROM is composed of volume information 401, directory information 402, a history display program execution file 403, and a job account related data file 404.

Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (FIG. 4) recording a program code of software (control program) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiment to a computer as shown in FIG. This is achieved by the computer device (CPU 201) reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

As a method for supplying the program and data shown in FIG. 4 to the computer, the computer main body 50 is stored in the floppy disk FD500 as shown in FIG.
A common method is to supply the data to the No. 2 (via the floppy disk drive 501). In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, in addition to a floppy disk and a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-R.
OM, CD-R, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, ROM, etc. can be used. Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also
An OS (operating system) running on a computer may perform a part or all of actual processing based on the instructions of the program code, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments. Needless to say. Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that this also includes the case where the CPU provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs a part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

<Control Configuration of Peripheral Equipment> FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the peripheral equipment. A controller unit 605 controls the entire peripheral device. Controller unit 605
Is CPU 601, ROM 602, RAM 603, HD
It is composed of 604.

The CPU 601 controls the controller unit and the peripheral equipment as a whole, performs arithmetic processing and the like. ROM 602
Is a read-only memory and is a storage area for storing a system boot program and the like. The RAM 603 is a random access memory and is a data storage area. HD60
Reference numeral 4 denotes a hard disk, which can be replaced with another nonvolatile storage device such as SRAM. A peripheral device having a job history holding function stores the job history in the RAM 603 or H
It is stored in D604. Further, the operating system, the communication control program, and the engine control program are loaded into the RAM 603 and stored in the CPU 601.
Executed by

Reference numeral 606 denotes an engine section of peripheral equipment,
Printing and image reading operations are performed under the control of the controller unit. Specifically, the engine unit includes a printer engine, a scanner engine, or both.

A communication unit 607 controls network communication. By this communication unit 607,
The peripheral device can communicate with the client computer and the server computer. Reference numeral 608 is a system bus. Data exchanged between the above components passes through this system bus 608.

<Job Management Processing> FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the job information management module 1031c of the job account server application 1031. The job information receiving unit 701 acquires job information from the job account client applications 1014 and 1024 and the peripheral devices 1040 and 1050 having a job history holding function via the network. The job information registration unit 702 registers the job information received by the job information reception unit 701 in the job history database 703.

Here, the job history database 703 is used.
By referring to the data, it is possible to determine when, who, which peripheral device, and how much amount (number of pages, number of discharged sheets, paper type) the job was executed, and detailed job account can be performed.

<Processing by Application> FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing processing when the job registration unit 702 registers the job information received by the job reception unit 701 in the job history database 703. First, it is determined whether there is unprocessed job information in the job receiving unit 701. If there is no unprocessed job information, the process ends.
If there is unprocessed job information, the job information is acquired from the job receiving unit 701 in step S802. Next, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the acquired job information indicates that the job involves paper ejection. If the job does not involve paper ejection, step S8
Return to 01. If the job involves paper ejection, the process advances to step S804.

The processing from step S804 to step S808 is processing for registering job information in the database. In FIG. 1, when the client computer 1020 functions as a print server of the client computer 1010, the job information generated by the client computer 1010 is the job account client application 1014,
Job account client application 102
4 may be sent to the job account server application 1031. Therefore, filtering is performed in steps S804 to S807 so that duplicated job information is not registered in the job history database 703.

First, in step S804, it is determined whether the job information has been obtained from a peripheral device.
If the job information is obtained from the peripheral device, there is no risk of duplicate registration, so the flow advances to step S808 to register. If the job information is not acquired from the peripheral device, it is determined in step S805 whether the job information is acquired by the hook.

As one of the methods of determining whether the job information is obtained by the hook, there is a method of determining which OS the job information was obtained by. This is because it can be determined whether the job information is acquired by the hook depending on the type of OS. For example, if the client computer 1010 uses OS1 and the client computer 1020 uses OS2,
If the job information is acquired by the OS 1, the job information is acquired by the hook. If the job information is acquired by OS2, the spooler 1
It is obtained from 023.

If the job information is not acquired by the hook, there is no possibility of duplicate registration, so step S
Proceed to 808 to register. If the job information is acquired by the hook, it is determined in step S806 whether the output destination of the job related to the job information is a shared printer. If the output destination of the job related to the job information is not a shared printer, there is no risk of duplicate registration, and the process advances to step S808 to register.

If the output destination of the job related to the job information is a shared printer, then in step S807, the spooler of the client computer (for example, client computer 1020) as the print server managing the shared printer. It is determined whether or not the job information is acquired from. If the job information is not acquired from the spooler, there is no risk of duplicate registration, so step S
Proceed to 808 to register.

If the job information is obtained from the spooler, the process returns to step S801.

In step S808, the job information is registered in the job history database 703.

FIG. 9 shows an example of one piece of job information registered in the job history database 703. The database consists of items and their contents. 901
Indicates the output device of the job, that is, which peripheral device processed the job. In the case of a job that does not involve paper ejection, it must be a file name (scanning of the original), fax transmission, or
It is stored that the job is another job that does not involve paper ejection.

Reference numeral 902 shows a method of acquiring job information.
Job information can be acquired by hooks, spoolers, and job history retention functions.

Reference numeral 903 indicates the start time or end time of the job. Reference numeral 904 indicates the type of discharged sheet.
Reference numeral 905 indicates the number of output pages. Reference numeral 907 indicates the number of output copies. Reference numeral 907 indicates whether or not the job is submitted from the client computer to the shared printer. Reference numeral 908 indicates the user name of the job issuer. Reference numeral 909 indicates the size of the discharged paper.

<Flow of Printing Process> FIG. 10 shows a client computer 1010 and a server computer 1030.
3 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing performed in and.

First, in step S1101, when the user instructs printing in the application 1011 of the client computer 1010, the application 1011 edits a document, an image or the like according to the instruction of the user and outputs a print request. Next, step S
In 1102, the job account client application 1014 obtains (or hooks) a print request from the application 1011 to check what print request has been issued and obtain it as job information. The job information is transmitted to the job information management module 1031c of the server computer 1030.

Next, in step S1103, GDI
1012 receives a print request from the application 1011 and sends a print request to the printer 11 via the spooler 1013.
The print data is output to 30.

On the other hand, in the server computer 1030,
When the job information management module 1031c acquires the job information in step S1104, step S1
In step 105, the print permission determination process is performed. Next, when permitting in step S1106, step S110
The process proceeds to step 7 to add the print history information to a storage unit (not shown). If not permitted, the process advances to step S1108 to send a print cancel instruction to the printer or the client computer.

<Usage History Display Setting Process> The display setting method and display method of the number of used sheets for each paper size and each paper type will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a display setting process and a display process of the number of used sheets. The process shown in this flowchart is performed by the HD of the server computer 1030.
The usage history display program stored in 206 is stored in the CPU 2
01 is read and executed by utilizing the program execution area of the RAM 203.

First, when a display instruction of a usage history is received from the user, the display setting dialog 1200 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed in step S1801. This is for setting what kind of items are to be displayed as the usage history. In the display setting dialog 1200,
A paper size tab 1201 and a paper type tab 1202 are prepared, and at the time of disclosure of the display of this dialog, the paper size tab 1201 is active as shown in FIG.

At this point, if the cancel button 1207 is selected, the process proceeds from step S1802 to END, and the usage history display process ends.

In the state of FIG. 12, displayable paper size items are displayed in the selection field 1203. Here, the user selects a paper size item that he or she wants to display individually. Specifically, the display paper size can be selected by checking the check box at the left end of each paper size item. That is, the usage status for each paper size is displayed only for the checked paper size.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the display setting dialog 1200 in a state where A4, A3, B4, B5, and A5 are selected as the paper sizes desired to be individually displayed.

Further, in the display setting dialog 1200,
Further, a display order changing button (first) 1204 and a display order changing button (back) 1205 are prepared.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the A3 paper size item 1401 is selected, and the display order change button is selected.
When (forward) 1204 is clicked with a pointing device such as a mouse, the A3 paper size item 1401 is set before the A4 paper size item 1401 as shown in FIG.

When the OK button 1206 is clicked with a pointing device such as a mouse in the state of FIG. 14 or 15, the process proceeds from step S1802 to step S1803 in the flowchart of FIG. 11, and further step S1.
Proceeding to step 804, the total number of printed sheets relating to the user identified by the process (not shown) is accumulated. This is performed by extracting the job information regarding the specific user from the job information accumulated in the job history database 703 and adding all the print sheets included in the extracted job information.

Next, in step S1805, it is determined whether the usage history is displayed for each paper size or the usage history is displayed for each paper type. Specifically, the OK button 120 of the display setting dialog 1200
When 6 is selected, it is determined which of the paper size tab 1201 and the paper type tab 1202 is active.

If OK is entered in the state of FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, the sheet size tab 1201 is active, so the flow advances to step S1806. Step S180
In 6, the check in the selection field immediately before the OK input is confirmed, and the number of printed sheets of each checked paper size is calculated. This is the paper size 909 included in the job information.
Is a checked paper size (eg A4)
Is retrieved from the job history database 703, and the number of printed sheets (a value obtained by multiplying the number of pages 905 by the number of copies 906) included in the retrieved job information is summed.

Further, in step S1807, the total number of printed sheets of the paper size not checked is calculated. This is derived by subtracting the number of sheets obtained in step S1806 from the total number of sheets obtained in step S1804.

When all the numbers to be displayed have been derived,
In step S1808, the number of printed sheets is displayed for each paper size.

FIG. 16 is a usage history display displayed when the OK input is made in the state of FIG. Similarly, FIG.
Is a usage history display displayed when an OK input is made in the state of FIG. Paper size at the top of the table (and total)
And the lower row shows the number of sheets (and the total number of sheets) printed with that paper size. Also, step S180
The total number of paper sizes not selected in the selection field 1201 obtained in step 7 is collectively displayed in the “non-display target” field. The user may freely set whether or not to display the non-display target column.

As described above, when the user wants to pay attention to the paper type from among a large number of paper sizes and paper types, he / she can instruct the setting of the paper type tab 1202 alternatively, and the server can give the instruction. Selectively display individual paper types based on Further, when the user wants to pay attention to the paper size, the user can selectively instruct setting of the paper size tab 1201, and the server displays the individual paper sizes in a selectable manner based on this instruction. As a result, the desired individual selection target is displayed, so that the user can quickly select the desired individual selection target and can easily output and display the desired print history.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, the paper type tab 1
With 202 activated, OK button 120
When 6 is selected, steps S1805 to S1
In step 1809, the number of printed sheets of each checked paper type is calculated. Also in this step, similarly to step S1806, job information of the paper type (for example, OHP film) in which the paper type 904 included as information is checked is searched from the job history database 703, and printing included in the searched job information is performed. It is derived by summing the number of sheets (a value obtained by multiplying the number of pages 905 by the number of copies 906).

Similar to step S1807, the total number of printed sheets of the paper type not checked in step S1810 is calculated, and the number of printed sheets for each paper type is displayed in step S1811.

[0089]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a control method, a control program, and a storage medium that can finely set the usage history display.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of an entire job account system as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer included in a job account system as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory map in a state where a history display program is loaded into a RAM and can be executed by a CPU in the job account system as the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory map in a state where a history display program and related data are stored in an FD or a CD-ROM in the job account system as one embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram for explaining a method of supplying the program and data shown in FIG. 4 to a computer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of peripheral devices in a job account system as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a job information management module in a job account system as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process when the job registration unit in the job account system as the embodiment of the present invention registers the job information received by the job reception unit in the job history database.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of one piece of job information registered in the job history database in the job account system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing in a job account server computer and a job account client computer.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a usage history display process in the job account system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display setting screen in a state where a paper size tab dialog is selected in the job account system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display setting screen in a state where a paper type tab dialog is selected in the job account system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display setting screen in a state before the order of displayed items is changed in the job account system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display setting screen in a state after the order of items to be displayed is changed in the job account system as the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a part of a usage status display screen for each paper size before the order of displayed items is changed in the job account system as the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a part of a usage status display screen for each paper size after the order of displayed items is changed in the job account system as the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1010 client computer 1011 application 1012 GDI 1013 spooler 1014 job account client application 1020 client computer 1021 application 1022 GDI 1023 spooler 1024 job account client application 1030 server computer 1031 job account server application 1040 printer with job history retention function 1050 MFP with job history retention function 1060 Printer without job history retention function

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[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for managing job information output to an image processing apparatus, comprising: output means for outputting usage status information based on the job information; and usage status from the output means for each paper size. An information processing apparatus comprising: a setting unit configured to set whether to output or output for each paper type. 2. The setting means includes a selection means for individually selecting a paper size or a paper type for outputting the usage status, and the output means individually selects the paper size or the paper type selected by the selection means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the usage status is output to the. 3. The output means displays the utilization status of a paper size or paper type not selected by the selection means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information is output collectively. 4. The setting means, in the output means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein it is possible to set whether to collectively output the usage statuses of the paper sizes or paper types not selected by the selection unit. 5. The setting means can selectively set whether to output for each paper size or each paper type, and when the output for each paper type is set by the setting means. Outputs the usage status so that the individual paper type information for which the usage status should be output can be selected by the selecting means, and when the output for each paper size is set by the setting means. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising display control means for controlling a display screen so that the individual paper size to be selected can be selected by the selection means. 6. The image processing apparatus comprises a printer, a copying machine,
Or a scanner.
The information processing device according to any one of 1. 7. An information processing system including an image processing device and an information processing device for managing job information output to the image processing device, wherein the information processing device is a usage status based on the job information. An information processing system comprising: an output unit that outputs information; and a setting unit that sets whether to output the usage status for each paper size or each paper type from the output unit. 8. The setting means includes a selection means for individually selecting a paper size or a paper type for outputting the usage status, and the output means individually selects the paper size or paper type selected by the selection means. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the usage status is output to. 9. The output means indicates the utilization status of a paper size or paper type not selected by the selection means,
The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein the information is output collectively. 10. The setting means can set, in the output means, whether or not to collectively output the usage statuses of paper sizes or paper types not selected by the selection means. 9. The information processing system according to item 9. 11. The information processing system according to claim 6, wherein the image processing device is a printer, a copying machine, or a scanner. 12. A control method of an information processing device for managing job information output to an image processing device, comprising a setting step for setting whether to output the usage status for each paper size or each paper type. And an output step of outputting utilization status information based on the job information in accordance with the setting in the setting step, the control method of the information processing apparatus. 13. A control program for an information processing device for managing job information output to an image processing device, wherein the computer sets whether to output the usage status for each paper size or each paper type. A control program for an information processing apparatus, comprising: a setting step of performing the setting step; and an output step of outputting usage status information based on the job information according to the setting in the setting step. 14. A storage medium storing a control program of an information processing device for managing job information output to an image processing device, wherein the usage status is output to a computer for each paper size or for each paper type. A storage medium, which stores a control program for executing a setting step of setting whether to output, and an output step of outputting usage status information based on the job information according to the setting in the setting step.