JP2003288179A - Printer and printing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer which can notify partway, that content information having what kind of content is printed, without directly confirming by a user, and which can notify that the content information has been printed at an estimated time. <P>SOLUTION: The printer A prints the content information sent automatically from a server C on a network 1. A CPU 10, when it prints the content information sent from the server C, informs as such by a signaling sound or the like. In addition, the CPU 10 issues signaling sounds differently, according to the content of the content information or a printing time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a printing method capable of automatically acquiring content information from a server on the Internet and directly printing the content information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, as an Internet infrastructure, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lin) is used.
e), CATV (Cable Television) network, F
With the expansion of TTH (Fiber to the Home) etc., the broadband connection environment is being prepared. Therefore, even for the method in which an individual user connects to the Internet, the on-demand connection method such as dial-up connection is being switched to the constant connection method.

On the other hand, as a usage form of the Internet, it is general to exchange content information such as web pages and electronic mails between computers, but recently, a multifunction peripheral (a printer, a scanner) equipped with an internet connection function is recently used. , A copy, a telephone, a facsimile function, etc. are provided in one set), and various Internet services can be used in a terminal device other than a computer under a constant connection environment. For example, in this type of multi-function peripheral, it is possible to connect to the Internet without using a computer as a data communication terminal device and directly print the content information stored in the Internet server. Also, there is one that can automatically download the content information placed on the Internet server or can automatically print the content information as an automatic delivery destination of the server.

[0004]

However, when content information is automatically acquired and directly printed by the above-described multifunction machine, the only way to confirm the end of printing the content information is by visual check. . In addition, when the multifunction device is used by two or more people, the installation location of the multifunction device is often away from the seat of each person, so check what kind of content information was printed. It could be time-consuming to do.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and informs what content information is printed to some extent without the user directly confirming the printed matter, or at a scheduled time. An object of the present invention is to provide a printing device and a printing method capable of notifying that content information has been printed.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 1 is a printing apparatus which prints content information sent from a server on a network. When the content information sent from the server is printed, a print notification unit that outputs to notify that effect and a notification control unit that notifies the print notification unit according to a preset setting condition are provided. It is characterized by having.

According to such a printing apparatus, when the content information sent from the server is printed, the fact is notified according to the preset setting condition.
It can be surely notified that the content information has been printed.

A printer according to a second aspect of the present invention is the printer according to the first aspect, wherein the notification control means changes the output of the print notification means according to the setting condition. Including control to let.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effect of the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the notification output can be changed according to the setting conditions. Therefore, which setting conditions have been printed, That is, the type of printed matter can be recognized.

Further, the printing device of the invention described in claim 3 is the printing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the print notification means includes an output by a notification sound, and the notification control means includes: The control includes outputting the notification sound according to the setting condition.

According to such a printing device, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to the first or second aspect, it is possible to notify that the content information has been printed by a notification sound, so that the printing device can be viewed. A user who does not enter can be notified of the output of the printed matter.

A printing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the printing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the print notification means includes an output by a notification light.
The notification control means includes control for outputting the notification light according to the setting condition.

According to such a printing device, in addition to the effects of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, since it is possible to notify that the content information has been printed by the notification light, a sound, etc. Even if you do not want to ring, you can be notified of the output of the printed matter.

Further, the printing device of the invention described in claim 5 is the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification control means sets the content of the content information as the setting condition. Accordingly, it includes a control for informing the print informing unit.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effect of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, content information of what kind of content is printed to some extent without the user's direct confirmation. It is possible to inform whether or not by the notification sound or the notification light.

Further, a printing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the invention is the printing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the notification control means sets the setting condition according to the printing time. The control includes causing the print notifying unit to notify.

According to such a printing device, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the fact that the content information is printed at the scheduled time is notified by a notification sound or a notification light. You can

Further, the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 7 is the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notification control means sets the setting condition only next time as the setting condition. When the condition is satisfied, a control for informing the print informing unit is included.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effects of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, when the notification is required not temporarily but temporarily, the setting condition is turned off. It is possible to notify the user when the content information is printed, in a manner that reduces the time and effort required.

Further, the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 8 is the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the notification control means controls the content information sent from the server. When the printing is completed, the print informing unit is informed.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effects of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, when the printing of the content information sent from the server is completed, the fact is notified. Therefore, the notification can be made at a time when the user who receives the printed matter does not wait.

Further, a printer according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the printer according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the notification control means displays the content information sent from the server. Even in a situation where printing cannot be performed, the print informing unit is informed.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effects of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, even when the content information cannot be printed due to a printing error or the like, a notification sound or a notification light is generated. By generating it, it can be notified that there is content information to be printed.

A printing apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the printing apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, further comprising requesting means for requesting the server to transmit the content information. Have.

According to such a printing apparatus, in addition to the effects of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a request is sent to the server for content information placed in the server, and in response thereto The content information can be automatically downloaded.

Further, the printing method of the invention described in claim 11 is a printing method for printing content information sent from a server on the network, wherein the content information sent from the server is printed. In this case, a print notification step of outputting to notify that effect and a notification control step of making the notification in the print notification step according to a preset setting condition are sequentially executed.

According to such a printing method, the same effect as that of the printing apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained by being executed by the printing apparatus.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a printing apparatus and a network server according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the printing apparatus.

The printing device according to the present invention is a terminal device A having a printer, a scanner, a copy, a telephone, a facsimile function, and an internet connection function, and is connected via a splitter 30 and an ADSL modem 31 installed in the house. Broadband Internet connection 1
It is always connected to. Network server
It exists on the Internet 1 as a WWW (World Wide Web) server C, and exchanges content information such as web pages and electronic mail with the terminal device A and a computer (not shown). By the way, the WWW server C has a wide variety of TV program guides, online manuals, etc. as free web pages that can be viewed freely, and a usage fee is charged for each use such as electronic payment. News information as a distribution service is also available.

For example, from the terminal device A to the WWW server C
When requesting transmission of content information to the terminal device A, a request (transmission request information) described by a URL (Uniform Resource Locators) is sent from the terminal device A to the ADSL modem 31, the splitter 30, the subscriber line indicated by a broken line, and telephone exchange. It is sent to the WWW server C via the station B and the Internet 1. Although the internal configuration of the telephone exchange B is not shown in particular, the request from the terminal device A receives an MDF (Main D
istributing Frame: Main distribution board), splitter in station building, W on Internet 1 via router in station building
It is delivered to the WW server C. In response to this, the target content information is delivered to the terminal device A from the WWW server C following the same route in reverse.

On the other hand, when the facsimile data is transmitted from the terminal device A to the facsimile device of the other party, the facsimile data passes through the splitter 30 and the telephone exchange B and is sent to the other party through a public telephone line network (not shown). It is sent to the facsimile machine. In this case, inside the telephone exchange B, the facsimile data is delivered to the destination facsimile machine connected to the public telephone line network via the MDF, the splitter in the station building, and the exchange. Even when facsimile data is sent from the other party to the terminal device A, the facsimile data is delivered to the terminal device A by following the same route in reverse.

To describe the specific configuration, the terminal device A includes a CPU 10 and an NCU (Network Co
control unit) 11, RAM 12, modem 13, ROM 1
4, EEPROM 15, gate array 16, codec 17, and DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller 18, as well as a reading unit 20, a printing unit 21, an operating unit 22, a display unit 23, and a notification unit 2 connected to the gate array 16.
4, NIC (Network Interface Card) 25, and P
It is composed of a C connecting portion 26.

The CPU 10 controls the operation of the entire terminal device A. By the way, the CPU 10 has a built-in real-time clock circuit for measuring the current time. NCU
Reference numeral 11 is connected to a subscriber line via a splitter 30 to perform network control. The RAM 12 provides a work area for the CPU 10 and a storage area for various data. The modem 13
Modulates and demodulates facsimile data. ROM1
Reference numeral 4 stores a program or the like to be executed by the CPU 10. The EEPROM 15 stores various flags and setting information. The gate array 16 is the CPU 1
Various signals are exchanged between 0 and the respective units 20 to 26. The codec 17 encodes and decodes facsimile data. The DMA controller 18, as a bus arbiter, directly controls reading / writing of data from / to the RAM 12.

The reading section 20 is equipped with an image sensor, an LED light source and the like, and reads an image image from a document or the like.
The printing unit 21 performs color printing by, for example, an inkjet method. The printing unit 21 includes a printing material remaining amount detection sensor 2 for detecting the remaining amount of ink as a printing material.
1A, a remaining sheet number detection sensor 21B for detecting the remaining number of sheets set in the sheet feeding section 21D shown in FIG. 2, and a sheet jam detection sensor for detecting a sheet jam on a sheet conveyance path inside the apparatus. 21C is provided. Sensor signals from the sensors 21A, 21B, 21C are transmitted to the CPU 10 through the gate array 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 22 has a ten-key 22A for inputting numbers and characters, a display operation key 22B for performing an operation according to the display content of the display unit 23, and other operations. It is composed of a function key 22C. Operation signals from the keys 22A, 22B, 22C are transmitted to the CPU 10 through the gate array 16. The display unit 23 includes, for example, a liquid crystal screen of a relatively small number of lines display type, and is controlled by the CPU 10 to display various information. The notification unit 24 includes a speaker and an optical projector (not shown), and is controlled by the CPU 10 to generate notification sounds of various tones and notification lights of various color tones. The NIC 25 is for connecting the terminal device A to the LAN, but in the present embodiment, the ADS is connected to the NIC 25.
The L modem 31 is connected. The PC connection unit 26 is used when the terminal device A is connected to a personal computer using, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable.

Although the specific structure of the WWW server C is not shown in the figure, a large capacity hard disk for storing a large amount of information and a mechanism for efficiently providing Internet services are provided. ,
Physically, it is not different from the main body configuration of a personal computer or the like. In short, terminal device A and WWW
The server C is characterized by an informing operation at the time of so-called web print processing such as automatically transmitting and receiving content information between them and printing the content information received on the terminal device A side. The convenience of the user who receives the service is enhanced. These points will be described in detail below with reference to a decision table and a flowchart.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a decision table defining the relationship between the notification condition and the notification method.

When the terminal device A automatically receives a web page or an electronic mail, the decision table shown in FIG.
It defines what kind of notification sound or notification light should be generated according to the received information content or the reception time, and the EEPR so that the user can change the setting of the notification condition and the notification method.
It is stored in the OM 15 or the like. According to the decision table shown as an example, when the header of the automatically received web page or e-mail contains "emergency" as attribute information, a notification sound with a tone color of "urgent" is issued, and at the same time, "type1". A notification light of a color tone is emitted. When the above header includes "***. Com" as the transmission source, a notification sound with a tone color of "ring" is emitted.
When "news" is included in the header as an indicator of the type, a timbre notification sound of "melody" is emitted. When the text of the web page or the email contains "sports" as a keyword, a notification sound of a tone color of "dramroll" is emitted. Further, when the automatically received time is from 17:00 to 18:00, a notification sound of a tone color of "evening" is emitted. Among the notification conditions included in the decision table, the conditions regarding the attribute, the transmission source, the type, and the keyword are called “content conditions”, and the conditions regarding the time are called “temporal conditions”.

On the other hand, the decision table is also provided with a temporary condition for designating that the notification is given only once when the web page or the electronic mail is received, although the notification condition is not specified. This temporary condition is "YE
In the case of being designated as “S”, for example, even if the notification condition is not particularly designated, when any content information is received after the temporary condition is set, the notification sound of the tone color of “simple beep” is emitted. By the way, in the decision table, the upper row has a higher priority. Therefore, for example, in the header of an automatically received web page or email, `` ***.
When both "com" and "news" indicating the type are included, the notification sound of the tone color of "ring" corresponding to the higher priority "***. com" is emitted. The user can also freely change the priority order.

Next, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a web print process as a main routine on the terminal side, and FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing a notification method reading process as a subroutine of the web print process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a retrieval process based on content conditions as a subroutine of the notification method reading process, and FIG. 7 is a time chart showing a subroutine of the notification method reading process. It is a flow chart which shows the search processing based on a physical condition.

First, the web print process in the terminal device A will be described with reference to FIG. 4. In the terminal device A, the scheduled time for automatically acquiring the content information placed in the WWW server C and the address of the content information are acquired. Is set in advance by the user. Then, when the scheduled time comes, the CPU 10 automatically sends a GET request to the Internet 1 (S
1). At this time, the U preset by the user
The RL is converted into a GET request based on HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and this GET request is sent to the Internet 1 and delivered to the WWW server C.

After that, the WW that received the GET request
In W server C, TCP / IP (Transmission Control)
Content information is sent to the terminal device A by an IP datagram or an IP packet based on the Protocol / Internet Protocol). As a result, in the terminal device A, the content information sent from the WWW server C is acquired as print data (S2). The acquired print data includes a body and a header, which are temporarily stored in the RAM 12.

Then, the CPU 10 is in a state in which printing is not possible due to running out of ink or paper (S3: N).
O), the acquired print data is printed (S4).

During execution of such print processing, the CPU 10
Executes the notification method reading process in parallel with it (S
5). This notification method reading process will be described later.

When any notification operation is performed as a result of executing the notification method reading process, the CPU 10 generates a notification sound or a notification light based on the notification method after printing is completed (S6).

At this time, if the notification is one-time notification based on the temporary condition (S7: YES), the CPU 10 deletes the target condition from the decision table (S7).
8) The web print process is completed.

In S7, in the case other than the one-time notification based on the temporary condition (S7: NO), the CPU 10 ends the web print process without rewriting the contents of the decision table.

In S3, when printing cannot be performed due to ink shortage or paper shortage (S3: YES), the CPU 10
Skips S4 and executes S without executing print processing.
Go to 5. That is, in the terminal device A, notification may be given even in a state where printing is not possible, and the user can confirm the notification sound or notification light emitted at this time to
It can be known that the print data automatically downloaded from the WW server C is stored in the memory such as the RAM 12. The print data stored in the memory is read out after the printing error is recovered and used for the printing process.

On the other hand, the notification method reading process of S5 is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, the CPU 10 judges whether or not the search for all the conditions included in the decision table has been completed (S50), and if the search for all the conditions has not been completed (S50: NO), the decision table. From 1 to priority
One condition item is read out (S51).

When the read condition item corresponds to the content condition (S52: YES), the CPU 10 executes the content condition retrieval process (S53). This content condition search processing will be described later.

If the condition item is hit as a result of the content condition search processing (S54: YES), the CPU 10
Reads out the notification method corresponding to the hit condition from the decision table and prepares the instruction data described in the notification method (S55). After that, the CPU 10 exits the subroutine including the notification method reading process and proceeds to S6 of the main routine.

If the condition item is not hit in S54 (S54: NO), the CPU 10 returns to S50.

In S52, when the read condition item does not correspond to the content condition (S52: NO) and corresponds to the temporal condition (S56: YES), the CPU 10 executes the temporal condition retrieval process (S57). ), And then proceeds to S54. This time condition search processing will be described later.

When the read condition item is not a temporal condition (S56: NO), it is determined that the condition is unconditional, and it is determined that the content is hit at any time. CPU
10 reads out the notification method corresponding to the condition item from the decision table and prepares the command data described in the notification method (S55). After that, the CPU 10 exits the subroutine including the notification method reading process and proceeds to S6 of the main routine.

When the search for all the conditions is completed in S50 (S50: YES), the CPU 10 exits the subroutine consisting of the notification method reading process and ends the main routine. In other words, even if all conditions are searched, if there is no one that matches the conditions, no notification sound or notification light is generated. It should be noted that even if the user has originally set not to generate the notification sound or the notification light, the CPU 10
Is determined to be S50: YES. In this case,
The main routine is ended with almost no execution of the subroutine consisting of the notification method reading process.

In the notification method reading process consisting of the series of steps described above, the content condition search process of S53 is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, when the type is specified as the content condition (S530: YES), the CPU 10 retrieves the type information included in the header of the acquired print data (S531). According to this search result, for example, it is determined whether or not the print data corresponds to "news". After that, the CPU 10 proceeds to S54.

When the sender is designated as the content condition (S530: NO, S532: YES), C
The PU 10 searches the transmission source information included in the header of the acquired print data (S533). From this search result, for example, it can be determined whether or not the print data is sent from "***. Com". After that, CPU10
Proceeds to S54.

When a keyword is specified as the content condition (S532: NO, S534: YE
S), the CPU 10 searches for a keyword included in the body of the acquired print data (S535). According to this search result, for example, "sport
It is determined whether the character "s" is included. afterwards,
The CPU 10 proceeds to S54.

When an attribute is specified as a content condition rather than a keyword (S534: NO), CP
U10 searches the attribute information included in the header of the acquired print data (S536). According to this search result,
For example, it is determined whether the print data has been sent urgently. After that, the CPU 10 proceeds to S54.

On the other hand, the time condition retrieval process of S57 in the notification method reading process is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, when the notification time is designated as the temporal condition, the CPU 10 acquires the current time from the real-time clock (S570) and compares the current time with the notification time as the temporal condition (S571). .
According to this collation result, for example, it is determined whether or not the current time is included between 17:00 and 18:00 set as the notification time. After that, the CPU 10 proceeds to S54.

In short, according to the above series of processing,
Attribute information included in the header and body of the automatically downloaded print data, sender information, type information, keywords, and the time of reception (recognized as the print time in operation), and notification once only temporarily The notification sound or the like is sounded differently according to the conditions or the like.
Therefore, the user can, through hearing or the like, know what kind of condition the print data corresponds to to some extent, without directly looking at the print result, from the WWW server C.

Therefore, according to the terminal device A, W
A notification sound or notification light having a different tone color is emitted depending on the content information sent automatically from the WW server C, the printing time, etc., so that the user can directly confirm the notification sound or notification light. Needless to say, it is possible to know to what extent the content information was printed, and it is also possible to know that the content information was automatically printed at the scheduled time.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

The terminal device A is always connected to the Internet 1 by ADSL.
It may be always connected by a network or FTTH. Also, the dial-up connection or the like is not limited to the constant connection.

The above-mentioned embodiment is characterized by the web print processing when it is automatically accessed from the terminal device A side. However, the address of the terminal device A is registered in the WWW server C as an automatic transmission destination. Every time, terminal device A is G
The WWW server C may automatically transmit the content information to the terminal device A without transmitting the ET request.

The conditions defined in the decision table are
It may be limited to only internal conditions or temporal conditions.

As the notification method, the notification sound is generated according to the conditions, and the notification light is emitted only when the urgent print data is automatically acquired and printed, but only the notification sound is generated. Alternatively, the color tone of the notification light may be changed according to the conditions. Alternatively, only the notification light may be generated. Further, the notification light is emitted from the optical projector of the notification unit 24 toward the ceiling or the like, but may be light emitted from the liquid crystal screen of the display unit 23 or the like.

As a printing method, in addition to the ink jet method, an electrophotographic method using toner as a printing material, a sublimation method using an ink ribbon, or a heat sensitive method may be adopted.

[0072]

As described above, according to the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 1, when printing the content information sent from the server, the fact is indicated in accordance with the preset setting condition. Since the notification is given, it can be surely notified that the content information has been printed.

According to the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the printing apparatus according to claim 1, since the notification output can be changed according to the setting condition, which setting Whether the condition was printed, that is,
The type of printed matter can be recognized.

Further, according to the printing device of the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to claim 1 or 2, it is possible to notify that the content information is printed by a notification sound. Therefore, it is possible to notify the output of the printed matter to a user who cannot see the printing apparatus in his field of view.

According to the printing device of the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notification light notifies that the content information has been printed. Therefore, the output of the printed matter can be notified even when the user does not want to make a sound.

Further, according to the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the contents to some extent can be obtained without direct confirmation by the user. It is possible to inform by the notification sound or the notification light whether or not the content information has been printed.

According to the printing device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, it is notified that the content information is printed at the scheduled time. It can be notified by sound or notification light.

Further, according to the printing apparatus of the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effects of the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, it is necessary to notify the user temporarily, not periodically. In such a case, the content information can be notified when the content information is printed, in a manner that reduces the trouble of turning off the setting condition.

According to the printing device of the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, printing of the content information sent from the server is completed. Since it is possible to notify the user at that time, the notification can be performed at a time when the user who receives the printed matter does not wait.

Further, according to the printing device of the invention described in claim 9, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, even in a situation where the content information cannot be printed due to a printing error or the like. It is possible to notify that there is content information to be printed by generating a notification sound or a notification light.

According to the printing device of the invention described in claim 10, in addition to the effect of the printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the content information placed in the server is sent to the server. It is possible to request transmission and automatically download the content information accordingly.

Further, according to the printing method of the invention described in claim 11, the printing method is executed by the printing device.
It is possible to obtain the same effect as that obtained by the printing device described in (1).

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a printing apparatus and a network server according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a printing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a decision table that defines a relationship between a notification condition and a notification method.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a web print process as a main routine on the terminal side.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a notification method reading process as a subroutine of a web print process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a search process based on a content condition as a subroutine of a notification method reading process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a search process based on a temporal condition as a subroutine of a notification method reading process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Internet 10 CPU 11 NCU 12 RAM 13 modem 14 ROM 15 EEPROM 16 gate array 17 CODEC 18 DMAC (DMA controller) 20 Reader 21 Printing Department 22 Operation part 23 Display 24 Notification section 25 NIC 26 PC connection 30 splitter 31 ADSL modem A Terminal device (printing device) B telephone exchange C WWW server (network server)

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A printing device for printing content information sent from a server on a network, wherein when printing the content information sent from the server, a print notification is output to notify that effect. A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit and a notification control unit that notifies the print notification unit according to a preset setting condition. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit includes control for changing an output of the print notification unit according to the setting condition. 3. The printing according to claim 1, wherein the print notification unit includes an output by a notification sound, and the notification control unit includes a control for outputting the notification sound according to the setting condition. apparatus. 4. The printing notification means includes output by notification light, and the notification control means includes control for outputting the notification light according to the setting condition. The printing device described. 5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit includes a control that causes the print notification unit to notify according to the content of the content information as the setting condition. 6. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit includes a control that causes the print notification unit to notify according to a print time as the setting condition. 7. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit includes a control that causes the print notification unit to notify when the setting condition is satisfied only next time as the setting condition. . 8. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit causes the print notification unit to notify when printing of the content information sent from the server is completed. 9. The notification control unit causes the print notification unit to notify even when the content information sent from the server cannot be printed. Printing device. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising requesting means for requesting the server to transmit the content information.
The printing device according to any one of 1. 11. A printing method for printing content information sent from a server on a network, wherein when printing the content information sent from the server, an output is made to notify that effect. A printing method comprising sequentially executing a print notification step and a notification control step of making notification by the print notification step according to a preset setting condition.