JP2005053001A - Printing device, printing data feeding device, printing system, controlling method, controlling program and recording medium with the same recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply set printing setting suitable for a computer. <P>SOLUTION: The computer 1 transmits a computer name to a printer 5 and receives security information 13a assigned to the computer name from the printer 5. The computer 1 generates printing condition setting information from a printing condition inputted by the user among security conditions on the basis of the security information 13a, and generates a printing job by applying a printing condition based on this printing condition setting information to printing data 18a. The printer 5 transmits the printing job with the printing condition set to the printing data 18a from the computer 1, and prints the printing data 18a according to the printing condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a printing data supply apparatus, a printing system, a control method, a control program, and a recording medium recording the same, which are connected via a network and transmit print data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The printing apparatus is shared by a plurality of computers. In such a printing apparatus, printing is performed according to the print setting of each computer. For example, there is so-called hold printing (confidential printing) in which print data transmitted from a computer is stored in a printing apparatus and printing is performed by a user operating the printing apparatus. This hold printing is for protecting the confidentiality of the printed matter.
[0003]
As such hold printing, for example, in Patent Document 1, a print job is stored in a storage unit in a printing apparatus, and when a password is input on the printing apparatus, a printing apparatus that prints a print job corresponding to the password Is disclosed. The security setting of the printing apparatus in the above-mentioned patent document 1 is that the user simply inputs a password at the time of hold printing and performs printing, and is not set according to the usage status of the printing apparatus of the user.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-39898 (Publication date: February 13, 1996)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the use of hold printing differs depending on the printing environment and the usage scene of the user as in (1) and (2) below.
[0006]
(1) Not only the confidentiality but also the confidentiality of the output is not particularly important, but there are users who use hold printing to avoid mixing their output with other users' output in the output tray. .
[0007]
(2) In order to realize a hold printing function with higher confidentiality, the authentication conditions are tightened, and in order to protect not only the output but also the confidentiality of the print job in the printing apparatus, the hold job is kept in the printing apparatus for a long time. It is necessary not to leave it.
[0008]
In particular, in the case of (2) above, a higher level of confidentiality can be realized, but there are more authentication items for hold printing than normal hold printing, and there are restrictions, which makes usability worse. There is. For this reason, if the user decides whether to perform normal hold printing or high-security hold printing, depending on the user, security is required depending on the user. There is a case where hold printing with a low consciousness and a high confidentiality level is not performed, which causes a security problem. In order to prevent this, it is a troublesome task for the administrator to change the print settings one by one.
[0009]
On the other hand, depending on the environment and the user, there is a print environment in which the hold print function is simply used for the use scene as described in the above 1 and security of the print job is not particularly required.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus, a print data supply apparatus, a printing system, a control method, and a control capable of easily setting appropriate print settings in a computer. It is to provide a program and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a printing apparatus according to the present invention is a printing apparatus that receives a print job in which print conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus, processes the print job, and prints the print job. A print condition information storage unit that stores print condition information set for each print data, and print data supply device information that identifies the print data supply device is received from the print data supply device, and based on the print data supply device information A print condition information specifying unit that specifies a print data supply device, acquires print condition information assigned to the print data supply device from the print condition information storage unit, and transmits the print condition information to the print data supply device. It is characterized by.
[0012]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the printing condition in the print data supply apparatus can be changed by setting the print condition information in the print data supply apparatus in the printing apparatus. it can. In other words, the administrator simply stores the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions for each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses. Management can be performed.
[0013]
The print data supply apparatus of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to the printing apparatus. Is transmitted together with the print data supply device information for specifying the print data, and the print condition acquisition unit for acquiring the print condition information assigned to the own device as a response to the request and the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition unit are stored. And an acquired print condition information storage unit.
[0014]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the print management of the print data supply apparatus in the printing system is performed based on the print condition information set by the administrator in the printing apparatus. As a result, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, the user-friendliness is improved.
[0015]
Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the print data supply apparatus according to the present invention sets a print condition according to the print condition information stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print condition to be added to the print data. It is preferable to include a screen generation unit that displays a setting screen for setting on the display unit. Further, it is preferable to include an automatic setting unit that automatically sets a setting value of the setting condition according to the printing condition information stored in the acquired printing condition information storage unit when setting the printing condition to be added to the print data. . As a result, the user only has to input the necessary printing conditions along the display on the display unit with the print data supply device, and printing can be performed without any troublesome settings.
[0016]
Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the print data supply apparatus according to the present invention is responsive to the print condition information stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print condition to be added to the print data for hold printing. It is preferable to provide a hold password setting unit that changes the strength of the password.
[0017]
Thereby, security at the time of hold printing can be improved. Further, the security unified by the administrator can be implemented in the print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus.
[0018]
The printing system of the present invention is characterized in that the above-described printing apparatus and any one of the above-described print data supply apparatuses are connected via a network.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus.
[0020]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system control method for processing a print job transmitted from a print data supply apparatus and having a print condition added to the print data by the printing apparatus. The printing condition information requesting step for requesting the printing condition information of the self apparatus to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus from the print condition information storage unit storing the printing condition information set for each printing data supply apparatus. Print condition information corresponding to the print data supply device that sent the print data, a response step of transmitting the print condition information to the print data supply device, and the print condition information received from the print device by the print data supply device And a printing condition information storing step for storing in the acquired printing condition storage unit.
[0021]
According to the above method, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus.
[0022]
The printing apparatus control program according to the present invention is a printing apparatus control program for receiving, processing, and printing a print job in which printing conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus. The print data supply device includes a print data supply device specifying process for specifying the print data supply device based on the received print data supply device information for specifying the print data supply device, and print condition information corresponding to the print data supply device. Print condition information acquisition processing acquired from the print condition information storage unit storing the print condition information set for each, and print condition information transmission processing for transmitting the print condition information to the print data supply device are executed on the computer It is characterized by letting.
[0023]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the printing conditions in the print data supply apparatus can be changed by setting the printing conditions in the print data supply apparatus in the printing apparatus. . That is, the administrator simply stores the printing condition information in the printing condition information storage unit without setting all the printing conditions in each of the plurality of printing data supply apparatuses, and the printing system and the printing data supply apparatus. Can be managed.
[0024]
The recording medium of the present invention is characterized in that the control program for the printing apparatus is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.
[0025]
According to said structure, the said printing apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0026]
The print data supply apparatus control program of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus control program for transmitting a print job to which print conditions are added to print data to the print apparatus. Is sent together with the print data supply device information for specifying the device itself, and the print condition information acquisition processing for acquiring the print condition information assigned to the device as a response to the request and the print condition information acquisition processing. The printing condition information storing process for storing the printing condition information in the acquired printing condition information storage unit is executed by a computer.
[0027]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the print management of the print data supply apparatus in the printing system is performed based on the print condition information set by the administrator in the printing apparatus. As a result, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, the user-friendliness is improved.
[0028]
The recording medium of the present invention is characterized in that the control program for the print data supply apparatus is recorded in a computer-readable manner.
[0029]
According to said structure, the said printing data supply apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0030]
In the printing apparatus of the present invention, a print job in which print conditions are added to print data is received from the print data supply apparatus, processed, and printed. The print apparatus is preset for the print data supply apparatus. A printing condition information storage unit that stores printing condition information; and a printing condition information transmission unit that acquires the printing condition information from the printing condition information storage unit and transmits the printing condition information to the print data supply device. Yes.
[0031]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the printing condition in the print data supply apparatus can be changed by setting the print condition information in the print data supply apparatus in the printing apparatus. it can. In other words, the administrator simply stores the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions for each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses. Management can be performed. The same print condition information may be assigned to all print data supply apparatuses, or the print condition information may be assigned to each print data supply apparatus.
[0032]
Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the printing apparatus according to the present invention stores the print job information received from the print data supply apparatus in the print condition information storage unit when hold print information designating hold print is added. It is preferable to include a print job analysis unit that performs a security operation corresponding to the security level corresponding to the print condition information. Furthermore, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit is configured so that a print job in which hold printing with a high security level is specified in the hold print information cannot be re-held after printing the print job. Furthermore, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit shortens the storage time of the print job after printing as the hold print security level specified in the hold print information is higher. Further, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit displays an authentication screen corresponding to a security level of hold printing specified in the hold print information on the operation input unit before printing the print job.
[0033]
According to the above configuration, the security operation of hold printing, that is, the print processing method and the operation input screen can be varied according to the security level. Accordingly, hold printing can be performed by a security operation according to the environment. Specifically, it is possible to prohibit reuse of a print job when security is important, and to enable reuse of a print job when security is not required. In addition, the retention period of a hold print job having a high security level can be made shorter than that of a normal hold print job. In the hold print job having a high security level, the user list can be displayed after user authentication.
[0034]
The print data supply apparatus of the present invention transmits a print condition information transmission request to the printing apparatus in the print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job with print conditions to the print data to the printing apparatus. A printing condition acquisition unit that acquires the printing condition information as a response to the printing condition information, and an acquired printing condition information storage unit that stores the printing condition information acquired by the printing condition information acquisition unit.
[0035]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the print management of the print data supply apparatus in the printing system is performed based on the print condition information set by the administrator in the printing apparatus. As a result, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, the user-friendliness is improved.
[0036]
Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the print data supply apparatus according to the present invention sets a print condition according to the print condition information stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print condition to be added to the print data. It is preferable to include a screen generation unit that displays a setting screen for setting on the display unit. As a result, the user only has to input the necessary printing conditions along the display on the display unit with the print data supply device, and printing can be performed without any troublesome settings.
[0037]
The printing system of the present invention is characterized in that any one of the above-described printing apparatuses and any one of the above-described print data supply apparatuses are connected via a network.
[0038]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus.
[0039]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system control method for processing a print job transmitted from a print data supply apparatus and having a print condition added to the print data by the printing apparatus. The printing condition information requesting step for requesting the printing condition information of the self apparatus to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus acquires the printing condition information from the print information storage unit storing the printing condition information, and The printing data supply device includes a response step, and the print data supply device includes a printing condition information storage step in which the printing condition information received from the printing device is stored in the acquired printing condition storage unit.
[0040]
According to the above method, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus.
[0041]
The printing apparatus control program according to the present invention is a printing apparatus control program for receiving, processing, and printing a print job in which printing conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus. A print condition information acquisition process for acquiring print condition information from a print condition information storage unit storing print condition information set in advance for the print data supply device when a print condition information transmission request is received; A printing condition information transmission process for transmitting information to the print data supply apparatus is executed by a computer.
[0042]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the printing conditions in the print data supply apparatus can be changed by setting the printing conditions in the print data supply apparatus in the printing apparatus. . That is, the administrator simply stores the printing condition information in the printing condition information storage unit without setting all the printing conditions in each of the plurality of printing data supply apparatuses, and the printing system and the printing data supply apparatus. Can be managed.
[0043]
The recording medium of the present invention is characterized in that the control program for the printing apparatus is recorded in a computer-readable manner.
[0044]
According to said structure, the said printing apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0045]
The print data supply apparatus control program of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus control program for transmitting a print job with print conditions to print data to the printing apparatus. Print condition information acquisition process for acquiring the print condition information as a response to the request, and storing the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition process in the acquired print condition information storage unit It is characterized by causing a computer to execute processing.
[0046]
According to the above configuration, in the printing system including the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus, the print management of the print data supply apparatus in the printing system is performed based on the print condition information set by the administrator in the printing apparatus. As a result, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, the user-friendliness is improved.
[0047]
The recording medium of the present invention is characterized in that the control program for the print data supply apparatus is recorded in a computer-readable manner.
[0048]
According to said structure, the said printing data supply apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0049]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A printing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0050]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a printing system 100 including a computer 1 and a printer 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 1, a computer (printing data supply device) 1 such as a personal computer or workstation and a printer (printing device) 5 such as a copying machine or a laser printer are connected by a LAN 20 as a network. . The print data transmitted from the computer 1 is printed by the printer 5. Although only the computer 1 is connected to the printer 5, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of computers may be connected.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 1, the computer 1 includes a network I / F 11 with the LAN 20, a security information acquisition unit (print condition information acquisition unit) 12, an acquisition security information storage unit (acquisition print condition information storage unit) 13, and print conditions. A generation unit 14, a display unit 15, a print job generation unit 16, an input unit 17, and a print data storage unit 18 are provided.
[0053]
In the computer 1, the security information acquisition unit 12 transmits the computer name (print data supply device information) of the computer 1 to the printer 5 via the network I / F 11 and the LAN 20. The security information acquisition unit 12 acquires corresponding security information (printing condition information) corresponding to the computer name transmitted from the printer 5 via the LAN 20 and the network I / F 11. The acquired corresponding security information is stored in the acquired security information storage unit 13 as security information 13a. The security information 13a is set for the computer 1 connected to the printer 5 out of the security information 53a set in the printer 5 by an administrator or the like.
[0054]
Here, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing data in which respective security levels corresponding to the computer 1 connected to the printer 5 are set.
[0055]
The security information 53a set in the printer 5 is, for example, set (assigned) security corresponding to each of the computers A to D connected to the printer 5 as shown in FIG. . The security information 53 a set in the printer 5 is set according to the function of the printer 5. In FIG. 3, the security level as security information is set in three stages of low, medium, and high, which will be described later. Further, one security level may be set in the security information 53a. In this case, the same security level is assigned to all the computers 1 connected to the printer 5, and the security level can be managed for each printer 5. Furthermore, the security level may be automatically determined according to the configuration content of the printer 5. For example, when a security option kit for adding a security function (for example, data encoding, data erasure) is installed in the printer 5, the security level is set to high and the security option kit is not installed. Set the security level to low. The security option kit can be supplied in the form of a ROM or the like, and the printer 5 may automatically detect the installation of the security option kit and set the security level in the security information 53a.
[0056]
The print condition generation unit 14 includes an automatic setting unit 14a, a screen generation unit 14b, and a hold password setting unit 14c. In the print condition generation unit 14, when the screen generation unit 14 b sets the print condition to be added to the print data, the user sets the print condition according to the security information 13 a stored in the acquired security information storage unit 13. A setting screen is displayed on the display unit 15. Specifically, the automatic setting unit 14a reads the security information 13a stored in the acquired security information storage unit 13, and automatically sets print conditions that can be selected during printing according to the security information 13a. Then, the screen generation unit 14 b generates print condition setting screen information that allows the user to input the remaining print conditions that can be selected by the input unit 17 by reflecting this automatic setting.
[0057]
The display unit 15 displays a printing condition setting screen according to the printing condition setting screen information. In addition, the user inputs the printing conditions at the input unit 17 when printing the print data created by application software or the like. This print condition can be input in accordance with a print condition setting screen displayed according to the print condition setting screen information. When printing conditions are input by the user at the input unit 17, the input printing conditions are sent to the automatic setting unit 14a. The automatic setting unit 14a generates print condition setting information to be set in the print data in accordance with the input print conditions. In order to instruct hold printing, a password is entered on the print condition setting screen. The print condition setting information is sent from the automatic setting unit 14a to the hold password setting unit 14c. If there is hold print information, the hold password setting unit 14c gives the print condition setting information with password information and prints it. The data is sent to the job generation unit 16.
[0058]
The print job generation unit 16 processes the print data 18a stored in the print data storage unit 18 according to the print condition setting information (sets the print condition), and prints the print data in which the print condition is set. A job is generated. The print job generation unit 16 transmits a print job to the printer 5 via the network I / F 11 and the LAN 20.
[0059]
On the other hand, the printer 5 includes a network I / F 51 with the LAN 20, a security specifying unit (print condition information specifying unit) 52, a security information storage unit (print information storage unit) 53, a hold print analysis unit 54, and a print job storage unit 55. , A print job analysis unit 56, an operation input unit 57, and a print processing unit 58.
[0060]
In the printer 5, the computer name specifying unit (print data supply device information specifying unit) 52 a in the security specifying unit 52 receives the computer name as the print data supply device information of the computer 1 via the LAN 20 and the network I / F 51. It is supposed to receive. Then, the computer 1 is specified by the computer name specifying unit 52a. Further, the security information acquisition unit 52b of the security specifying unit 52 reads the security information set according to the specified computer 1 from the security information 53a stored in the security information storage unit 53, and the network I / F 51 And it transmits to the computer 1 via LAN20.
[0061]
In the printer 5, the hold print analysis unit 54 receives the print job transmitted from the computer 1 and analyzes the hold print information under the print conditions given to the print job. When the hold print analysis unit 54 determines that there is hold print information, the print job storage unit 55 stores the print job as a print job 55a.
[0062]
In the printer 5, the user inputs a print instruction from the operation input unit 57. The print job analysis unit 56 reads the print job 55 a from the print job storage unit 55 in accordance with the print instruction input from the operation input unit 57. The print job analysis unit 56 generates display screen information according to the print condition setting information set for the print job, and displays it on the operation input unit 57. In the operation input unit 57, the user inputs each information according to the display screen. In response to this input information, the print job analysis unit 56 processes each piece of information and sends it to the print processing unit 58 as print data. The print processing unit 58 processes the print data and outputs it. When the hold print analysis unit 54 determines that there is no hold print information, the print job is processed as print data by the print processing unit 58 and printed.
[0063]
When the print job received from the computer 1 is provided with hold print information that designates hold print, the print job analysis unit 56 corresponds to the security level corresponding to the security information stored in the security information storage unit 53. Perform security actions. Here, the security operation includes authentication performed using a password having an appropriate length at the time of hold printing, control of whether hold after printing, hold time (storage time), and the like.
[0064]
Also, the print job analysis unit 56 prevents a print job in which hold printing with a high security level is specified in the hold print information from being re-held after printing. In other words, when hold printing is set with a high security level, holding after printing is not permitted. Note that the print job may be deleted immediately after printing.
[0065]
The print job analysis unit 56 shortens the hold time after printing the print job as the security level of the hold print specified in the hold print information is higher. Therefore, the confidentiality can be enhanced by shortening the retention period of the hold print job having a high security level than that of the normal hold print job.
[0066]
The print job analysis unit 56 displays an authentication screen corresponding to the security level of hold printing specified in the hold print information on the operation input unit 57 before printing the print job. For example, for a hold print job with a high security level, the job list is displayed after user authentication. As a result, in the case of a print job with a low security level, the user can view the job list without receiving authentication, and can quickly print only by entering a password. Further, in the case of a print job with a high security level, since the job list is shown to the user after performing user authentication, confidentiality can be protected.
[0067]
In this way, by changing the print processing method for hold printing depending on the security level, it is prohibited to reuse print jobs when security is important, or reuse print jobs when security is not required. It is possible to perform hold printing according to the environment such as enabling it.
[0068]
The computer 1 and the printer 5 are connected to each other by a network I / F 11 and a network I / F 51 via a LAN 20.
[0069]
In the above description, the computer name is used as the print data supply apparatus information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a user ID input by the user to the computer 1 in order to use the computer 1 may be used. At this time, the security information acquisition unit 12 may transmit the user ID input by the user to the computer 1 to the printer 5.
[0070]
Each member is a functional block realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the storage device and controlling peripheral circuits such as an input / output circuit (not shown).
[0071]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation in the printing system 100 shown in FIG. The data transmission process between the computer 1 and the printer 5 in the printing system 100 configured as described above will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the print condition setting information includes hold print information, password information, user ID information, encryption information, and the like. These password information, user ID information, encryption information, etc. are set according to the level of security.
[0072]
First, in the computer 1, the printing condition information request step of S1 is performed. That is, when the computer 1 is activated, the security information acquisition unit 12 transmits the computer name (print data supply apparatus information) to the printer 5 (S1), and requests the printer 5 for print condition information.
[0073]
On the other hand, in the printer 5, response steps of steps S2 to S4 are performed. In other words, the printer 5 receives the transmitted computer name (S2), and the computer name specifying unit 52a specifies the computer 1 from the computer name (computer (print data supply device) specifying process) to obtain security information. The unit 52b reads the security information corresponding to the computer 1 from the security information 53a (S3) (security information (printing condition information) acquisition process), and transmits the security information to the computer 1 (S4) (printing condition information transmission process) ).
[0074]
Further, in the computer 1, the printing condition information storage steps S5 to S6 are performed. That is, in the computer 1, the security information acquisition unit 12 receives the transmitted security information 13 a (S 5) (security information (printing condition information) acquisition process), and stores the security information 13 a in the acquired security information storage unit 13. Store (S6) (security information (print condition information) storage process).
[0075]
Further, when printing the print data 18 a created by application software or the like and stored in the print data recording unit 18 in the computer 1, a printing condition including a print instruction and hold print information from the input unit 17 by the user. Is input (S7). Then, the printing condition generation unit 14 generates printing condition setting information from the input printing conditions. Next, the print job generation unit 16 processes the print data according to the print condition setting information, sets the print condition in the print data, generates a print job (S8), and prints the print job to the printer. 5 (S9).
[0076]
Here, said S7-S9 is demonstrated in detail based on FIG. 4 and FIG. Here, as an example, as shown in FIG. 3, the case where the security information (low, medium, high) is set as security information that can be set in each of the computers A to D will be described. A case where each of the security levels (low, medium, high) is set for the computer 1 will be described.
[0077]
In S7, when the user gives a print instruction from the input unit 17 of the computer 1, the automatic setting unit 14a determines the security level (low, medium, high) set in the computer 1 based on the security information 13a. Is made. The automatic setting unit 14a automatically sets print conditions that can be set in the print data in accordance with the set security level. In other words, the automatic setting unit 14a automatically sets a setting value according to the security information. Then, in accordance with the automatically set printing conditions, the screen generation unit 14b selects (generates) printing condition setting screen information corresponding to the print conditions that can be set. Based on the selected print condition setting screen information, the display unit 15 displays a print information setting screen. That is, in the computer 1, the print information setting screen displayed on the display unit 15 is changed according to the security level. The user inputs printing conditions from the input unit 17 in accordance with the printing condition setting screen information.
For example, as the print condition setting screen, screens as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C are displayed. FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C are explanatory diagrams showing screens for performing print settings of the computer 1.
[0078]
In the case of the security level (low), as shown in FIG. 4A, the user can set “normal printing” or hold printing of “hold after printing” or “hold without printing”. Settings can be selected. When hold printing is selected, the user inputs a password (here, four characters or more).
[0079]
Further, in the case of the security level (high), as shown in FIG. 4B, the user can select the setting of “normal printing” or the setting of “security hold printing” as hold printing with high security. It can be done. When security hold printing is selected, the user inputs a user ID and a password (here, six characters or more).
[0080]
Furthermore, in the case of the security level (medium), as shown in FIG. 4C, the user can select both the security level (low) and (high) settings.
[0081]
Then, according to the printing condition input by the user according to each security level as described above, the printing condition generation unit 14 generates printing condition setting information. Further, the hold password generation unit 14c determines the password strength (difficulty in decrypting the password (for example, the length of the password, prohibition of use of a password with a high probability of being input)), and high security. It may be changed and set according to the situation.
[0082]
The printer 5 issues a hold print execution instruction using only a password when the security level is low, and using a user ID and password when the security level is high. That is, if the security level is low and the user issues a print instruction with only the password, the printer 5 displays a list of hold print jobs (the list includes jobs of other users), and selects a job from the list Then, the job is printed out by entering the password. On the other hand, when the security level is high, a user ID and password are required for the print instruction, and the printer 5 displays only a print job of the user himself / herself as a list when the user inputs the user ID and password. Let instructions be given.
[0083]
Next, in S8, the print job generation unit 16 sets print conditions for the print data based on the print condition setting information, and generates a print job. More specifically, according to the printing conditions input by the user according to the security level (low, medium, high), printing conditions such as hold printing information, password information, user ID information, and encryption information for security hold printing. Is set as print data, and a print job is generated. In addition, when a print job is generated, a process for giving a print job name may be performed.
[0084]
Here, FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams showing the structure of print job data generated by the computer 1.
[0085]
For example, when it is specified that hold printing is performed, as shown in FIG. 5A, for the print data, hold print information (hold specification) and password information, which are print condition setting information. A print job in which is set is generated. When “hold after printing” is designated as “hold after printing”, the print job generation unit 16 describes information for designating “hold after printing” in the hold print information.
[0086]
Further, for example, when security hold printing is designated, as shown in FIG. 5B, hold print information (hold designation), user ID information, and password are set for the print data. Printing conditions such as information are set, and the print data in which these pieces of printing information are set is encrypted to generate a print job. In S <b> 9, the print job generated by the print job generation unit 16 is transmitted to the printer 5.
[0087]
In the printer 5, the hold print analysis unit 54 receives the print job (S10), decrypts the print job, and analyzes the presence or absence of hold print information set in the print job (S11). If the print job has hold print information, the print job is stored in the print job storage unit 55 as a print job 55a (S12).
[0088]
If the hold print information is not set in the print job, the print job is sent to the print processing unit 58 and printed out. In the case of a print job for which “hold after printing” hold printing is designated, print output is performed without entering a password, and the print job 55a is stored in the print job storage unit 55 (similar to S12). . When the job is printed out again, the user is requested to input a password. However, in the hold printing of “hold after printing”, since the printing is performed once without entering the password, the printed material may be stolen. Therefore, when the security level is high, “Hold after printing” may not be set.
[0089]
When the printer 5 prints the print job 55a stored in the print job storage unit 55, the user inputs a print output instruction from the operation input unit 57 and information on the print conditions corresponding to the user ID, password, and the like. Input is performed (S13). Then, the print job analysis unit 56 collates the information for the input printing conditions such as the user ID and password with the print job, and the print processing unit 58 processes the print job (S14) to perform printing. Perform (S15).
[0090]
The printer 5 can take various forms as to how the print job management list and the print job are related and managed. For example, if the hold print information password is stored in the print job as it is, the password can be used for verification.
[0091]
Here, S13 to S14 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. Here, the processing in the printer of the print job of hold printing and security hold printing designated in accordance with the security level (low, medium, high) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Here, it is assumed that a print job name is given to the print job. A security hold print job refers to a print job to which a user ID is assigned.
[0092]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation during hold printing in the printer 5. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for selecting a print job during hold printing in the printer 5. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen on which a print job has been selected in the printer 5. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for performing user authentication when security hold is selected on the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for selecting a print job after user authentication is performed on the screen shown in FIG.
[0093]
First, when a print instruction is input from the operation input unit 57 by the user (S 51), the printer 5 displays a list of print jobs as shown in FIG. 7 on the operation input unit 57 under the control of the print job analysis unit 56. (S52). Here, the user selects whether to display the displayed print job name related to normal hold printing or to execute the print job related to security hold printing (S53).
[0094]
Next, when the user selects normal hold printing and selects one of the displayed print jobs (here, 1 is selected), the printer 5 displays the selected print job as shown in FIG. A password input screen is displayed under the control of the print job analysis unit 56, and a password input is requested (S54). In response to this, the user inputs a password (S55).
[0095]
Next, the print job analysis unit 56 performs password verification (S56). If the password is correct, the user is caused to select whether to print the print job or to delete the print job (S57). When printing is instructed, after the print processing unit 58 processes and prints the print job (S58), the user selects whether the print job analysis unit 56 saves or deletes the print job (S59). .
[0096]
If it is selected in S57 and S59 that the print job is to be deleted, the print job analysis unit 56 deletes the print job (S60). Note that the storage and deletion of these print jobs are selected by the user using buttons on the screen shown in FIG.
[0097]
If the security hold is selected in S53, the printer 5 displays a user authentication screen requesting input of a user ID and password under the control of the print job analysis unit 56, as shown in FIG. . In response to this request, the user inputs a user ID and a password (S61). The user ID and password input by the user are collated by the print job analysis unit 56 (S62). If the user ID and password are correct, a list of print jobs matching the user ID and password is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (S63). On this display screen, the user selects a print job (S64), and the user selects whether to print or delete (S65). When printing is instructed by the user, the printer 5 processes the print job in the print processing unit 58 and prints it (S66).
[0098]
After the erasure determination in S65 and after the printing in S66, the print job is completely erased under the control of the print job analysis unit 56. Here, complete erasure refers to, for example, overwriting a random number or the like on a print job once or a plurality of times so as not to leave a trace of the print job.
[0099]
In the above description, when the computer 1 is activated, the computer name of the computer 1 is transmitted to the printer. Instead, when the user inputs a user ID to the computer 1 and is authenticated, the user is authenticated. The ID may be transmitted to the printer 5. In this case, security information corresponding to the user ID may be stored in the security information storage unit 53 in the printer 5.
[0100]
As a result, the administrator of the printing system 100 only sets security information for each user only for the printer 5, and does not need to change the printing environment setting of each computer 1. It can be performed.
[0101]
Further, in order to further enhance the security, the screen display may be performed so that selection of normal printing is prohibited and only hold printing is selected. This screen display can also be set according to each computer or user.
[0102]
In the above, security information is used as the print condition information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print function items set according to the user (for example, prohibition of normal printing (setting only hold printing), the maximum number of prints) Etc.).
[0103]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, each member constituting the printing apparatus and the print data supply apparatus is realized by executing a program code stored in a recording medium such as a ROM or RAM by an arithmetic means such as a CPU. However, it may be realized by hardware that performs the same processing. Further, it can also be realized by combining hardware that performs a part of the processing and the above-described calculation means that executes the program code for controlling the hardware and the remaining processing. Further, even among the members described above as hardware, the hardware for performing a part of the processing and the arithmetic means for executing the program code for performing the control of the hardware and the remaining processing It can also be realized by combining them. The arithmetic means may be a single unit, or a plurality of arithmetic means connected via a bus inside the apparatus or various communication paths may execute the program code jointly.
[0104]
The program code itself that can be directly executed by the computing means, or a program as data that can be generated by a process such as decompression described later, stores the program (program code or the data) in a recording medium, A recording medium is distributed, or the program is distributed by being transmitted by a communication means for transmitting via a wired or wireless communication path, and is executed by the arithmetic means.
[0105]
In addition, when transmitting via a communication path, each transmission medium which comprises a communication path propagates the signal sequence which shows a program, and the said program is transmitted via the said communication path. Further, when transmitting the signal sequence, the transmission device may superimpose the signal sequence on the carrier by modulating the carrier with the signal sequence indicating the program. In this case, the signal sequence is restored by the receiving apparatus demodulating the carrier wave. On the other hand, when transmitting the signal sequence, the transmission device may divide and transmit the signal sequence as a digital data sequence. In this case, the receiving apparatus concatenates the received packet groups and restores the signal sequence. Further, when the transmission apparatus transmits a signal sequence, the signal sequence may be multiplexed with another signal sequence and transmitted by a method such as time division / frequency division / code division. In this case, the receiving apparatus extracts and restores individual signal sequences from the multiplexed signal sequence. In any case, the same effect can be obtained if the program can be transmitted via the communication path.
[0106]
Here, it is preferable that the recording medium for distributing the program is removable, but it does not matter whether the recording medium after distributing the program is removable. In addition, the recording medium can be rewritten (written), volatile, or the recording method and shape as long as a program is stored. Examples of recording media include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks and hard disks, CD-ROMs, magneto-optical disks (MO), mini-discs (MD) and digital A disk such as a video disk (DVD) may be mentioned. The recording medium may be a card such as an IC card or an optical card, or a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or flash ROM. Or the memory formed in calculating means, such as CPU, may be sufficient.
[0107]
The program code may be a code for instructing the arithmetic means of all the procedures of the processes, or a basic program capable of executing a part or all of the processes by calling according to a predetermined procedure. If (for example, an operating system or a library) already exists, a part or all of the entire procedure may be replaced with a code or a pointer that instructs the arithmetic means to call the basic program.
[0108]
The format for storing the program in the recording medium may be a storage format that can be accessed and executed by the arithmetic means, for example, as in a state where the program is stored in the real memory, or is stored in the real memory. Installed in the local recording medium from the storage format after being installed in a local recording medium (for example, real memory or hard disk) that is always accessible by the computing means, or from a network or a transportable recording medium The previous storage format may be used. Further, the program is not limited to the compiled object code, but may be stored as source code or intermediate code generated during interpretation or compilation. In any case, the above calculation is performed by a process such as decompression of compressed information, decoding of encoded information, interpretation, compilation, linking, allocation to real memory, or a combination of processes. If the means can be converted into an executable format, the same effect can be obtained regardless of the format in which the program is stored in the recording medium.
[0109]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the printing apparatus of the present invention is set for each print data supply apparatus in a print apparatus that receives, processes, and prints a print job in which print conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus. A printing condition information storage unit that stores the printing condition information, and print data supply apparatus information that identifies the print data supply apparatus is received from the print data supply apparatus, and the print data supply apparatus is based on the print data supply apparatus information. A print condition information specifying unit that acquires print condition information assigned to the print data supply device from the print condition information storage unit and transmits the print condition information to the print data supply device.
[0110]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can store the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions for each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses, and can perform printing in the print system. There is an effect that print management of the data supply apparatus can be performed.
[0111]
The print data supply apparatus of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to the printing apparatus. Is transmitted together with the print data supply device information for specifying the print data, and the print condition acquisition unit for acquiring the print condition information assigned to the own device as a response to the request and the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition unit are stored. An acquired printing condition information storage unit.
[0112]
According to the above configuration, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, there is an effect that the user's convenience is improved.
[0113]
Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the print data supply apparatus of the present invention has a print condition setting screen in which the print condition setting screen displays a print condition setting screen when setting print conditions to be added to print data. It is preferable to provide a display unit that displays according to the above. Further, it is preferable to include an automatic setting unit that automatically sets a setting value of the setting condition according to the printing condition information stored in the acquired printing condition information storage unit when setting the printing condition to be added to the print data. . Thus, the user only has to input the necessary printing conditions along the display on the display unit with the print data supply apparatus, and the printing can be performed without performing troublesome settings.
[0114]
Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the print data supply apparatus of the present invention sets the print conditions stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print conditions to be added to the print data for performing the print hold printing of the present invention. It is preferable to provide a hold password setting unit that changes the strength of the password according to the condition information.
[0115]
Thereby, security at the time of hold printing can be improved. In addition, there is an effect that the security unified by the administrator can be implemented in the print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus.
[0116]
The printing system of the present invention has a configuration in which the above-described printing apparatus and any one of the above-described print data supply apparatuses are connected via a network.
[0117]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting printing condition information only by the printing apparatus. There is an effect.
[0118]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system control method for processing a print job transmitted from a print data supply apparatus and having a print condition added to the print data by the printing apparatus. The printing condition information requesting step for requesting the printing condition information of the self apparatus to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus from the print condition information storage unit storing the printing condition information set for each printing data supply apparatus. Print condition information corresponding to the print data supply device that sent the print data, a response step of transmitting the print condition information to the print data supply device, and the print condition information received from the print device by the print data supply device And a printing condition information storing step of storing in an acquired printing condition storage unit.
[0119]
According to the above method, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus. There is an effect.
[0120]
The printing apparatus control program according to the present invention is a printing apparatus control program for receiving, processing, and printing a print job in which printing conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus. The print data supply device includes a print data supply device specifying process for specifying the print data supply device based on the received print data supply device information for specifying the print data supply device, and print condition information corresponding to the print data supply device. Print condition information acquisition processing acquired from the print condition information storage unit storing the print condition information set for each, and print condition information transmission processing for transmitting the print condition information to the print data supply device are executed on the computer It is the composition to make it.
[0121]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can store the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions in each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses, In addition, the print data supply apparatus can be managed.
[0122]
The recording medium of the present invention has a configuration in which the control program for the printing apparatus is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.
[0123]
According to said structure, the said printing apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0124]
The print data supply apparatus control program of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus control program for transmitting a print job to which print conditions are added to print data to the print apparatus. Is sent together with the print data supply device information for specifying the device itself, and the print condition information acquisition processing for acquiring the print condition information assigned to the device as a response to the request and the print condition information acquisition processing. The printing condition information storing process for storing the printing condition information in the acquired printing condition information storage unit is executed by a computer.
[0125]
According to the above configuration, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, there is an effect that the user's convenience is improved.
[0126]
The recording medium of the present invention has a configuration in which the control program for the print data supply apparatus is recorded in a computer-readable manner.
[0127]
According to said structure, the said printing data supply apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0128]
In the printing apparatus of the present invention, a print job in which print conditions are added to print data is received from the print data supply apparatus, processed, and printed. The print apparatus is preset for the print data supply apparatus. A printing condition information storage unit that stores printing condition information, and a printing condition information transmission unit that acquires the printing condition information from the printing condition information storage unit and transmits the printing condition information to the print data supply apparatus.
[0129]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can store the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions for each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses, and can perform printing in the print system. There is an effect that print management of the data supply apparatus can be performed.
[0130]
Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the printing apparatus according to the present invention stores the print job information received from the print data supply apparatus in the print condition information storage unit when hold print information designating hold print is added. It is preferable to include a print job analysis unit that performs a security operation corresponding to the security level corresponding to the print condition information. Furthermore, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit is configured so that a print job in which hold printing with a high security level is specified in the hold print information cannot be re-held after printing the print job. Furthermore, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit shortens the storage time of the print job after printing as the hold print security level specified in the hold print information is higher. Further, it is preferable that the print job analysis unit displays an authentication screen corresponding to a security level of hold printing specified in the hold print information on the operation input unit before printing the print job.
[0131]
Thereby, the security operation of hold printing, that is, the print processing method and the operation input screen can be varied according to the security level. Therefore, there is an effect that hold printing can be performed by a security operation according to the environment.
[0132]
The print data supply apparatus of the present invention transmits a print condition information transmission request to the printing apparatus in the print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job with print conditions to the print data to the printing apparatus. The print condition acquisition unit that acquires the print condition information as a response to the print condition information, and the acquired print condition information storage unit that stores the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition unit.
[0133]
According to the above configuration, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, there is an effect that the user's convenience is improved.
[0134]
Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the print data supply apparatus according to the present invention sets a print condition according to the print condition information stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print condition to be added to the print data. It is preferable to include a screen generation unit that displays a setting screen for setting on the display unit. Thus, the user only has to input the necessary printing conditions along the display on the display unit with the print data supply apparatus, and the printing can be performed without performing troublesome settings.
[0135]
The printing system of the present invention has a configuration in which any one of the above-described printing apparatuses and any one of the above-described print data supply apparatuses are connected via a network.
[0136]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting printing condition information only by the printing apparatus. There is an effect.
[0137]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system control method for processing a print job transmitted from a print data supply apparatus and having a print condition added to the print data by the printing apparatus. The printing condition information requesting step for requesting the printing condition information of the self apparatus to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus acquires the printing condition information from the print information storage unit storing the printing condition information, and A response step of transmitting to the print data supply device; and a print condition information storage step in which the print data supply device stores print condition information received from the print device in an acquired print condition storage unit.
[0138]
According to the above method, the administrator can perform print management for each print data supply apparatus connected to the printing apparatus in the system only by setting the printing condition information only by the printing apparatus. There is an effect.
[0139]
The printing apparatus control program according to the present invention is a printing apparatus control program for receiving, processing, and printing a print job in which printing conditions are added to print data from the print data supply apparatus. A print condition information acquisition process for acquiring print condition information from a print condition information storage unit storing print condition information set in advance for the print data supply device when a print condition information transmission request is received; In this configuration, the computer executes a printing condition information transmission process for transmitting information to the print data supply apparatus.
[0140]
According to the above configuration, the administrator can store the print condition information in the print condition information storage unit without setting all the print conditions in each of the plurality of print data supply apparatuses, In addition, the print data supply apparatus can be managed.
[0141]
The recording medium of the present invention has a configuration in which the control program for the printing apparatus is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.
[0142]
According to said structure, there exists an effect that the said printing apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[0143]
The print data supply apparatus control program of the present invention is a print data supply apparatus control program for transmitting a print job with print conditions to print data to the printing apparatus. Print condition information acquisition process for acquiring the print condition information as a response to the request, and storing the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition process in the acquired print condition information storage unit It is the structure which makes a computer perform a process.
[0144]
According to the above configuration, the user only has to select a printing condition from the printing condition information set in the printing apparatus in the printing data supply apparatus. Therefore, since the user only selects the printing condition from the set printing conditions, there is an effect that the user's convenience is improved.
[0145]
The recording medium of the present invention has a configuration in which the control program for the print data supply apparatus is recorded in a computer-readable manner.
[0146]
According to said structure, there exists an effect that the said printing data supply apparatus is realizable on a computer with the control program read from the said recording medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining functions of a printing system including a computer and a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in the printing system illustrated in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing data in which respective security levels corresponding to computers connected to the printer are set.
FIGS. 4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams illustrating screens for performing print settings of a computer.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams illustrating a data configuration of a print job.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation during hold printing in the printer.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen for selecting a print job during hold printing in the printer.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen on which a print job is selected in the printer.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for performing user authentication when security hold is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for selecting a print job after user authentication is performed on the screen shown in FIG. 9;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Computer (Print data supply device)
5 Printer (printing device)
12 Security information acquisition unit (printing condition information acquisition unit)
13 Acquired security information storage unit (acquired printing condition information storage unit)
14 Print condition generator
14b Screen generator
15 Display section
16 Print job generator
52 Security identification part (printing condition information identification part, printing condition information transmission part)
53 Security Information Storage Unit (Printing Condition Information Storage Unit)
54 Hold Print Analysis Department
56 Print Job Analysis Department
57 Operation input section
100 printing system

Claims (24)

In a printing apparatus that receives, processes, and prints a print job in which print conditions are attached to print data from the print data supply apparatus,
A printing condition information storage unit storing printing condition information set for each printing data supply device;
Print data supply device information specifying the print data supply device is received from the print data supply device, the print data supply device is specified based on the print data supply device information, and printing assigned to the print data supply device A printing apparatus comprising: a printing condition information specifying unit that acquires condition information from the printing condition information storage unit and transmits the condition information to the printing data supply device. In a print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to a printing apparatus,
A print condition acquisition unit that transmits a print condition information transmission request of the own apparatus to the printing apparatus together with print data supply apparatus information for specifying the own apparatus, and acquires the print condition information assigned to the own apparatus as a response to the request When,
A print data supply apparatus comprising: an acquired print condition information storage unit that stores the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition unit. A screen generating unit for displaying a setting screen for setting a printing condition according to the printing condition information stored in the acquired printing condition information storage unit when setting a printing condition to be added to the print data; The print data supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: An automatic setting unit that automatically sets a setting value of a setting condition according to the printing condition information stored in the acquired printing condition information storage unit when setting a printing condition to be added to the print data is provided. The print data supply apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. A hold password setting unit that changes the strength of the password according to the print condition information stored in the acquired print condition information storage unit when setting the print condition to be given to the print data to be held is provided. The print data supply apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4. A printing apparatus according to claim 1;
6. A printing system, wherein the printing data supply apparatus according to claim 2 is connected via a network. In a control method of a printing system, in which a print job sent by a print data supply device and having print conditions added to print data is processed by the printing device and printed,
A printing condition information requesting step in which the printing data supply device requests printing condition information of its own device to the printing device;
The printing apparatus acquires the printing condition information corresponding to the printing data supply apparatus that has transmitted the request from the printing table information storage unit that stores the printing condition information set for each printing data supply apparatus, and the printing condition A response step of transmitting information to the print data supply device;
A printing system control method comprising: a printing data supply device including a printing condition information storage step in which a printing data supply device stores printing condition information received from a printing device in an acquired printing condition storage unit. In a control program for a printing apparatus that receives, processes, and prints a print job in which printing conditions are attached to print data from the print data supply apparatus.
A print data supply device specifying process for specifying a print data supply device based on print data supply device information specifying the print data supply device received from the print data supply device;
Print condition information acquisition processing for acquiring print condition information corresponding to the print data supply device from a print condition information storage unit storing print condition information set for each print data supply device;
A printing apparatus control program for causing a computer to execute printing condition information transmission processing for transmitting the printing condition information to the print data supply apparatus. A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program for the printing apparatus according to claim 8 is recorded. In a control program of a print data supply device that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to a printing device,
Print condition information acquisition that transmits a print condition information transmission request of the own apparatus to the printing apparatus together with print data supply apparatus information that identifies the own apparatus, and acquires print condition information assigned to the own apparatus as a response to the request Processing,
A print data supply apparatus control program for causing a computer to execute a print condition information storage process for storing the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition process in an acquired print condition information storage unit. The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the control program of the printing data supply apparatus of Claim 10. In a printing apparatus that receives, processes, and prints a print job in which print conditions are attached to print data from the print data supply apparatus,
A printing condition information storage unit storing printing condition information set in advance for the printing data supply device;
A printing apparatus comprising: a printing condition information transmitting unit that acquires the printing condition information from the printing condition information storage unit and transmits the acquired printing condition information to the print data supply device. When hold print information designating hold print is added to a print job received from the print data supply device, a security operation corresponding to a security level corresponding to the print condition information stored in the print condition information storage unit The printing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: a print job analysis unit that performs the operation. 14. The print job analyzing unit is configured to prevent a print job in which hold printing having a high security level is specified in the hold print information from being re-held after printing the print job. The printing apparatus as described. 15. The print job analysis unit shortens a storage time of a print job after printing as the hold print security level specified in the hold print information is higher. Printing device. The print job analysis unit displays an authentication screen corresponding to a security level of hold printing specified in the hold print information on an operation input unit before printing a print job. The printing apparatus according to any one of 13 to 15. In a print data supply apparatus that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to a printing apparatus,
A print condition acquisition unit that transmits a print condition information transmission request to the printing apparatus and acquires the print condition information as a response to the request;
A print data supply apparatus comprising: an acquired print condition information storage unit that stores the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition unit. A screen generating unit for displaying a setting screen for setting a printing condition according to the printing condition information stored in the acquired printing condition information storage unit when setting a printing condition to be added to the print data; The print data supply apparatus according to claim 17. A printing apparatus according to any one of claims 12 to 16,
19. A printing system, wherein the printing data supply apparatus according to claim 17 or 18 is connected via a network. In a control method of a printing system, in which a print job sent by a print data supply device and having print conditions added to print data is processed by the printing device and printed,
A printing condition information requesting step in which the printing data supply device requests printing condition information of its own device to the printing device;
A response step in which the printing apparatus acquires the printing condition information from the print information information storage unit storing the printing condition information, and transmits the printing condition information to the print data supply apparatus;
A printing system control method comprising: a printing data supply device including a printing condition information storage step in which a printing data supply device stores printing condition information received from a printing device in an acquired printing condition storage unit. In a control program for a printing apparatus that receives, processes, and prints a print job in which printing conditions are attached to print data from the print data supply apparatus.
Print condition information acquisition processing for acquiring print condition information from a print condition information storage unit that stores print condition information preset for the print data supply device when a print condition information transmission request is received from the print data supply device When,
A printing apparatus control program for causing a computer to execute printing condition information transmission processing for transmitting the printing condition information to the print data supply apparatus. A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program for the printing apparatus according to claim 21 is recorded. In a control program of a print data supply device that transmits a print job in which print conditions are added to print data to a printing device,
A print condition information acquisition process for transmitting a print condition information transmission request to the printing apparatus and acquiring the print condition information as a response to the request;
A print data supply apparatus control program for causing a computer to execute a print condition information storage process for storing the print condition information acquired by the print condition information acquisition process in an acquired print condition information storage unit. A computer-readable recording medium on which a control program for the print data supply apparatus according to claim 23 is recorded.

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