JP2006085255A - Image processor, image processing system, method for processing setting, storage medium for storing computer-readable program, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure that a set application is sent to a client terminal which an image processor causes to process a job at any time and that the client terminal to which the set application is sent can execute the set application. <P>SOLUTION: The set application for setting up, on a client, address information over the network of image processors and setting information for causing the client terminal to direct the execution of jobs is stored on an HDD 2004. Based on the address information that is inputted from an operating part 2012 to specify the client terminal, the set application stored is sent to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network, and an image processing system, a setting processing method, and a computer having the client terminal and the image processing apparatus The present invention relates to a storage medium storing a readable program and a program.

  Conventionally, when performing printing with this type of image processing apparatus, it is necessary to install a printer driver for causing the image processing apparatus to perform printing in advance on the client PC, and to make settings such as printer configuration information and port allocation. There is.

Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1 below, when a computer newly enters an access point in an environment in which a network is established by wireless communication, a printer driver and a setting program for a printer in the network are stored in the computer. It has been proposed to send and set with a computer.
JP 2002-259089 A

  However, in the above-described conventional example, when a setting is made on a specific client PC in order to execute printing with this printer in front of an actual printer among a plurality of printers, the type of this printer is remembered. The client PC needs to make such designations, and the work for that is complicated. In addition, the user cannot understand what to choose unless the user understands the printer type. Can happen.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that is connected to a network and can execute a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network. Storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction on the client, and a client terminal input from the operation panel By transmitting the stored setup application based on the address information for identification to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol, job processing can be performed from the image processing apparatus side at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator. Let it run Image processing that can freely construct a job processing environment that outputs a job that can be processed by the image processing apparatus of the transmission source by reliably transmitting the setup application to the client terminal and executing the setup application on the transmitted client terminal An apparatus, an image processing system, a setting processing method, and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program and a program are provided.

  The image processing apparatus of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.

  An image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network, the address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and execution of the job at the client terminal Storage means for storing a setup application for setting up setting information for instructing on the client, an operation panel for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal, and input on the operation panel Transmission means for transmitting the setup application stored in the storage means to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information.

  The image processing system of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.

  In the image processing system comprising: a client terminal connected to a network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal. An apparatus includes an operation panel for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal, address information on the network of the image processing apparatus, and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction Storage means for storing a setup application on the client, and a setup application stored in the storage means on the basis of address information input on the operation panel according to a predetermined protocol. The client terminal is configured to receive the setup application transmitted by the transmission unit; execute the setup application received by the reception unit; and address of the image processing apparatus Setting means for making a setting for requesting the job based on the information and setting information; and an instruction means for instructing the image processing apparatus to execute the job based on the setting made by the setting means. Features.

  The setting processing method of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.

  A setting processing method in an image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network, the address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and the client terminal A storage step of storing a setup application for setting up setting information for instructing execution of a job on the client, and address information for specifying the client terminal on the operation panel of the image processing apparatus. An input step for inputting based on address information, and a transmitting step for transmitting the setup application stored in the storing step to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information input in the input step. Characterized in that it.

  Also, setting processing in an image processing system having a client terminal connected to a network, and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal In the method, the image processing apparatus includes an input step for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal using an operation panel, address information on the network of the image processing apparatus, and the client terminal. A storage step of storing a setup application for causing the client to set up setting information for instructing execution of a job on the client, and a setup stored in the storage unit based on the address information input in the input step Application Transmitting to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol, the client terminal receiving the setup application transmitted in the transmission step, and the setup application received in the reception step A setting step for performing setting for requesting the job based on the address information and setting information of the image processing apparatus, and executing the job for the image processing apparatus based on the setting performed in the setting step. And an instruction step for instructing.

  According to the image processing apparatus, the image processing system, the setting processing method, the storage medium storing the computer-readable program, and the program according to the present invention, it is necessary for the client terminal to request the image processing apparatus to execute a job. By transmitting a setup application for executing a series of setting processes according to address information input from the image processing apparatus, settings for causing the desired image processing apparatus to execute a job can be performed at the desired client terminal. It can be set easily.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image processing system to which an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1001 denotes an image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, which is composed of a scanner and a printer, which will be described later. An image read from the scanner is sent to a local area network 1010 (hereinafter referred to as LAN), and image data received from the LAN 1010 is sent to a printer. Can be printed out. Further, the image data read from the scanner can be transmitted to a public line network such as PSTN or ISDN 1030 by the FAX transmission module, and the image data received from the public line network such as PSTN or ISDN can be printed out by the printer.

  A database server 1002 manages binary image data and multivalued image data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 as, for example, a database in a hard disk. A database client 1003 can browse / search image data stored in the database server 1002. An e-mail server 1004 can receive an image read by the image processing apparatus 1001 as an e-mail attachment.

  Reference numeral 1005 denotes an e-mail client, which is a general-purpose computer terminal capable of processing normal e-mails such as receiving and browsing e-mails received by the e-mail server 1004 and transmitting e-mails. Reference numeral 1006 denotes a WWW server that provides an HTML document to the LAN, and the image processing apparatus 1001 can print out the HTML document provided by the WWW server. Reference numeral 1007 denotes a DNS server.

  A router 1011 connects the LAN 1010 to the Internet / intranet 1012. Devices similar to the database server 1002, WWW server 1006, e-mail server 1004, and image processing device 1001 described above are connected to the Internet / intranet as 1020, 1021, 1022, and 1023, respectively.

  On the other hand, the image processing apparatus 1001 can transmit / receive data to / from the FAX apparatus 1031 via the PSTN or ISDN 1030. A printer 1040 is also connected on the LAN, and is configured so that an image read by the image processing apparatus 1001 can be printed out.

  With reference to FIG. 2, an outline of an operation when the e-mail client 1005 is set to print on the image processing apparatus 1001 in the system configuration will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of print processing by the e-mail client 1005 and the image processing apparatus 1001 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, when the user of the e-mail client 1005 wants to print with the image processing apparatus 1001, the IP address of the image processing apparatus 1001 connected to the network, a printer driver, and the like are required.

  However, the user of the e-mail client 1005 often does not know the network settings and print settings necessary for installing the printer driver of the image processing apparatus 1001. When such setting information of the image processing apparatus is necessary, it is necessary to make an inquiry to the network administrator.

  On the other hand, the user of the e-mail client 1005 knows information on the e-mail address used in the e-mail client 1005 that is the terminal.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the e-mail address is input on the operation panel of the image processing apparatus 1001, and the print setting application is transmitted to the e-mail client 1005 by e-mail. The print setting application includes setting information for setting the configuration information of the printer object corresponding to the printer type of the image processing apparatus 1001 and IP address information assigned to the image processing apparatus 1001.

  The e-mail client 1005 executes the print setting application attached to the e-mail received by the predetermined protocol from the image processing apparatus 1001 via the LAN 1010, so that the print setting application is executed by the CPU on the e-mail client 1005. A resource necessary for printing, such as a printer driver, stored in the storage device of the image processing apparatus 1001 is downloaded by a predetermined protocol, and a configuration of a printer object corresponding to the printer type of the image processing apparatus 1001 on the e-mail client 1005 A port based on the information and the IP address of the image processing apparatus 1001 is created, and print data is transmitted from the e-mail client 1005 to the image processing apparatus 1001 via the network 1010 to be ready for printing. To set up. Here, it is assumed that setup is performed in an lpr mode for accepting print data directly from a client PC and performing printing without going through a printer server installed separately from the image processing apparatus.

  Next, the configuration and operation of the image processing apparatus 1001 will be described in detail separately for hardware and software.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the image processing apparatus 1001 illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the Controller Unit 2000 is connected to a scanner 2070 (reading an image of an original) as an image input device and a printer 2095 (visually recording and outputting an image) as an image input device, while the LAN 2011 (LAN 1010) or the like. It is a controller for inputting / outputting image information and device information by connecting to a public line (WAN) 2051 (PSTN or ISDN 1030).

  A CPU 2001 is a controller that controls the entire image processing apparatus. A RAM 2002 is a system work memory for operating the CPU 2001, and is also an image memory for temporarily storing image data. A ROM 2003 is a boot ROM that stores a boot program of the image processing apparatus. A hard disk drive (HDD) 2004 stores a system software program, image data, and the like.

  The operation unit I / F 2006 is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 2012 and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 2012 to the operation unit 2012. Also, it plays a role of transmitting information input by the user from the operation unit 2012 to the CPU 2001.

  A network I / F 2010 connects the image processing apparatus to a LAN 2011 formed by a plurality of terminals, and inputs and outputs information. A Modem 2050 connects the image processing apparatus to a general public line network 2051 and inputs / outputs information. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 2007.

  An Image Bus I / F 2005 is a bus bridge that connects a system bus 2007 and an image bus 2008 that transfers image data at high speed, and converts a data structure. The image bus 2008 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 2008.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 2060 expands the PDL code into a bitmap image. A device I / F unit 2020 connects an image input / output device such as a scanner 2070 and a printer 2095 to a control unit 2000, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner image processing unit 2080 corrects, processes, and edits input image data.

  A printer image processing unit 2090 performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on image data to be printed out. The image rotation processing unit 2030 rotates image data. The image compression processing unit 2040 performs compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH, etc. for binary image data.

  FIG. 4 is an external view for explaining the configuration of the scanner 2070 and the printer 2095 shown in FIG. 3, and the same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 4, a scanner 2070 as an image input device illuminates an image drawn on a document and scans a CCD line sensor (not shown), thereby reading an image and raster image data 2071 (see FIG. 3). As an electrical signal. The original paper is set on the tray 2073 of the original feeder 2072, and when the user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 2012, the CPU 2001 gives an instruction to the scanner 2070 (2071), and the feeder 2072 feeds the original paper one by one. Read the original image.

  The printer 2095, which is an image output device, is a part that converts electrical raster image data 2096 into a visible image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, or a micro nozzle array. There is an ink jet system that prints an image directly on paper by ejecting ink, but any system may be used.

  Activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 2001 shown in FIG. The printer 2095 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has paper cassettes 2101, 2102, 2103, and 2104 corresponding to the paper feed stages. A paper discharge tray 2111 receives paper that has been printed.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view for explaining the configuration of the operation unit 2012 shown in FIG. 3. The same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 5, the LCD display unit 2013 has a touch panel sheet pasted on the LCD, displays an operation screen for operating the image processing apparatus, and displays position information when a displayed key is pressed. Tell the CPU 2001. Thereby, the CPU 2001 determines the operation content of the operator. The display is switched appropriately according to the situation.

  A start key 2014 is used when starting a document image reading operation. There is a green and red two-color LED 2018 at the center of the start key 2014, and the color of the LED 2018 that is displayed (lighted) indicates whether the start key 2014 is ready for use. A stop key 2015 serves to stop the operation of the image processing apparatus in operation. The ID key 2016 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. A reset key 2017 is used when initializing settings from the operation unit 2012. The above 2014-2017 are hard keys.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a module configuration of the image processing apparatus 1001 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 1501 denotes a UI, that is, a user interface, and a module that mediates with an apparatus when an operator performs various operations and settings of the image processing apparatus. This module transfers input information to various modules, which will be described later, and requests processing or sets data in accordance with the operation of the operator.

  Reference numeral 1502 denotes an Address-Book, which functions as a database module that manages data transmission destinations, communication destinations, and the like. The contents of the Address-Book 1502 are used to add, delete, and acquire data according to operation information from the UI 1501 and to provide data sending / communication destination information to each module described later by the operator's operation. .

  The Address-Book 1502 stores information on the format of data when transmitting to the destination in association with the destination information, the form of the image that can be transmitted, information on the resolution, and the like. In addition, OS type information may be stored for each destination client PC so that the print setting application can be used. Accordingly, a print setting application can be stored for each OS type, and a print setting application corresponding to the destination OS type can be selected and transmitted. Of course, since the environment of the destination PC is also expected to change, a print setting application corresponding to a plurality of OSs may be transmitted and selected on the client PC side. The destination information is displayed on the operation unit 2012 through a UI (not shown), and the destination information can be selected so as to correspond to any data processing apparatus registered by key operation of the operation unit 2012. It should be noted that, instead of step (1) shown in FIG. 11, which will be described later, in which destination information is input from the operation unit 2012, as a step (not shown), on the network registered in the Address-Book 1502 in the operation unit 2012 by the UI (not shown). It is also within the scope of the present embodiment to control the destination information as the transmission destination of the setting application by displaying the destination information of the data processing device in a list and selecting one of the destination information. .

  A Web-Server module 1503 is used to notify management information of the image processing apparatus in response to a request from a Web client (not shown). The management information is read via a later-described Control-API 1518 and notified to a Web client via an HTTP module 1512, a TCP / IP module 1516, and a Network-Driver 1517, which will be described later.

  A universal-send module 1504 is a module that manages the distribution of various data, and distributes data instructed to the operator by the UI 1501 to the communication (output) destination similarly designated. Further, when the operator uses the scanner function of the image processing apparatus to instruct distribution data generation, the apparatus is operated via the below-described Control-API 1518 to generate data.

  Reference numeral 1505 denotes a printer module which is executed when a printer is designated as an output destination in the Universal-Send module 1504. Reference numeral 1506 denotes an E-mail module which is executed when an E-mail address is designated as a communication destination in the Universal-Send module 1504.

  A database module 1507 is a module executed when a database is designated as an output destination in the Universal-Send module 1504. Reference numeral 1508 denotes a DP module that is executed when a device having the same function as that of the image processing apparatus is designated as an output destination in the Universal-Send module 1504.

  Reference numeral 1509 denotes a Remote-Copy-Scan module, which uses the scanner function of the image processing apparatus, and is equivalent to the Copy function realized by the image processing apparatus alone, using another device connected via a network as an output destination. This module performs the process. Reference numeral 1510 denotes a Remote-Copy-Print module, which uses the printer function of the image processing apparatus, and is equivalent to the Copy function realized by the image processing apparatus alone with another apparatus connected via a network or the like as an input destination. This module performs the process.

  Reference numeral 1511 denotes a Web-Pull-Print module, that is, a module for reading and printing information on various home pages on the Internet or an intranet. Reference numeral 1512 denotes an HTTP module used when the image processing apparatus communicates by HTTP, and provides communication to the Web-Server 1503 and Web-Pull-Print module 1511 by the TCP / IP module 1516 described later. .

  Reference numeral 1513 denotes an lpr module, which provides lpr communication to the printer module 1505 in the above-described Universal-Send module 1504 by a TCP / IP module 1516 described later.

  Reference numeral 1514 denotes an SMTP module which provides SMTP communication to the E-mail module 1506 in the above-mentioned Universal-Send module 1504 by a TCP / IP module 1516 described later.

  Reference numeral 1515 denotes a Salutation-Manager (SLM) module. The TCP / IP module 1516 described later uses the database module 1507, the DP module 1508, the Remote-Copy-Scan module 1509, and the Remote-Copy- module in the above-mentioned Universal-Send module 1504. The print module 1510 is provided with communication by the salutation architecture.

  Reference numeral 1516 denotes a TCP / IP communication module, which provides network communication conforming to TCP / IP to the various modules described above using a network-driver described later. Reference numeral 1517 denotes a network driver that controls a portion physically connected to the network.

  1518 is a Control-API that provides an interface with a downstream module such as Job-Manager 1519 described later for an upstream module such as the Universal-Send module 1504. It will reduce and improve the applicability of each.

  Reference numeral 1519 denotes a job manager, which interprets processing contents instructed from the various modules described above via the control-API 1518 and gives instructions to each module described later. In addition, this module centrally manages hardware processing executed in the image processing apparatus.

  Reference numeral 1520 denotes a CODEC-Manager that manages and controls various compression / decompression of data in the process instructed by the Job-Manager 1519. Reference numeral 1521 denotes an FBE-Encoder, which compresses data read by a scan process executed by the Job-Manager 1519 and the Scanner-Manager 1524 according to the FBE format.

  Reference numeral 1522 denotes JPEG-CODEC, which performs JPEG compression of the read data and JPEG expansion processing of the print data in the reading scan processing executed by the Job-Manager 1519 and the Scanner-Manager 1524 and the printing processing executed by the Printer-Manager 1526. Is what you do.

  Reference numeral 1523 denotes an MMR-CODEC, which performs MMR compression of the read data and MMR expansion processing of the print data in the reading scan processing executed by the Job-Manager 1519 and the Scan-Manager 1524 and the printing processing executed by the Print-Manager 1526. Is what you do.

  Reference numeral 1524 denotes a scanner-manager, which manages and controls reading scan processing instructed by the job-manager 1519. A SCSI driver 1525 performs communication between the scanner-manager 1524 and the scanner unit to which the image processing apparatus is internally connected.

  Reference numeral 1526 denotes a Printer-Manager that manages and controls printing processing instructed by the Job-Manager 1519. Reference numeral 1527 denotes an engine-I / F driver, which provides an interface between the print-manager 1526 and the printing unit.

  A parallel port driver 1528 provides an I / F when the Web-Pull-Print module 1511 outputs data to an output device (not shown) via the parallel port.

  In addition, the above-mentioned thing can also set and use only what is necessary for the apparatus to be used.

  Hereinafter, the embedded application of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an embedded application in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 4050 denotes an operation unit application (UI), which is an application that operates corresponding to the operation unit 2012 and includes an address book 4051.

  4100 is a remote copy application on the transmission side, 4150 is a broadcast distribution application on the transmission side, 4200 is a Web Pull Print module, and 4250 is a Web Server module.

  4300 is a remote copy device on the receiving side, 4350 is a print device that receives and prints an image sent by broadcast delivery by a general-purpose printer, 4400 is a remote print device, 4450 is a Notes server, and is sent by broadcast delivery. Receive and store incoming images. Reference numeral 4500 denotes an Original Image DB server that receives and stores an image transmitted by broadcast distribution as a binary image.

  A mail server 4550 receives and stores the broadcast image. Reference numeral 4600 denotes an Original Image DB server that receives and stores an image transmitted by broadcast distribution as a multi-valued image. Reference numeral 4650 denotes a Web server that includes information content. Reference numeral 4700 denotes a Web Browser that accesses a Web Server or the like.

  Hereinafter, the processing of each application group will be described in detail.

  In the UI application 4050, the Address Book 4051 is stored in a non-volatile storage device (non-volatile memory, hard disk, etc.) in the image processing apparatus, and this describes the characteristics of the devices connected to the network. Yes. For example, the device's official name or alias name, device network address, device processable network protocol, device processable document format, device processable compression type, device processable image resolution, printer device In this case, the paper size that can be fed, the paper feed stage information, and the folder name that can store the document in the case of a server (computer) device are included.

  Each application described below can determine the characteristics of the delivery destination based on the information described in the address book 4051.

  The Address Book 4051 can be edited, and can be downloaded and used stored in a server computer or the like in the network, or directly referenced.

  The remote copy application 4100 discriminates resolution information that can be processed by the device designated as the distribution destination from the address book 4051, and compresses the binary image read by the scanner using a known MMR compression in accordance with the information. The TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is sent to the printer device on the network through the SLM 4103. Although not described in detail, the SLM 4103 is a kind of network protocol including device control information called a known Salutation Manager (or Smart Link Manager).

  Unlike the remote copy application 4100, the broadcast distribution application 4150 can transmit images to a plurality of distribution destinations with a single image scan. Further, the distribution destination is not limited to the printer device, but can be directly distributed to a so-called server computer. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order according to a delivery destination.

  If the destination device determines from LPB (Line Printer Daemon), which is a known network printer protocol, and Address Book 4051, that it can process known LIPS as a printer control command, the image is similarly determined according to the image resolution determined from Address Book 4051. The image is read, and the image itself is compressed using a well-known FBE (First Binary Encoding), further LIPS-coded, and transmitted to the counterpart device using the LPR which is a well-known network printer protocol.

  When the delivery destination device can communicate with the SLM and is a server device, the server address and the designation of the folder in the server are discriminated from AddressBook 4051, and the binary image read by the scanner is publicly known in the same manner as the remote copy application 4100. It is possible to compress the data using the MMR compression method, convert it into a known TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), and store it in a specific folder of a server device on the network through the SLM.

  Also, in the device of the present embodiment, when the server as the counterpart device determines that a known JPEG-compressed multi-valued image can be processed, an image obtained by multi-value reading in the same manner as the above-described binary image is known. Using JPEG compression, it is also possible to convert to a known JFIF and store it in a specific folder of a server device on the network through the SLM.

  When the delivery destination device is a known E-Mail server, the e-mail address described in Address Book 4051 is determined, the binary image read by the scanner is compressed using known MMR compression, and the known TIFF is used. (Tagged Image File Format), and using the well-known SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 4153, it is transmitted to the E-Mall server. Subsequent distribution is performed in accordance with Mail Server 4550. Note that the Web Pull Print application 4200 and the Web Server application 4250 are not directly related to the present embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the user interface displayed on the operation unit 2012 illustrated in FIG.

  8 and 9, the function provided by the image processing apparatus 1001 is divided into six major categories of Copy / Send / Retrieve / Tasks / Management / Configuration, which are displayed at the top of the operation screen. It corresponds to one main tab, for example, a COPY tab 3011 / SEND tab 3012 / RETRIEVE tab 3013 / TASKS tab 3014 / MGMT tab 3015 / CONFIG tab 3016.

  By pressing these main tabs (touch panel format), switching to the screen of each category is performed. When switching to another category is not permitted, the display color of the main tab changes, and pressing the main tab does not respond.

  In the above category, Copy uses the scanner and printer of its own machine to copy documents, such as a stand-alone copier, and uses the printer of its own machine connected to the network via a printer. Includes a function to copy (remote copy).

  Send is a function for transferring a document set in the scanner of its own device to an e-mail, a remote printer, a fax, a file transfer (FTP), and a database, and a plurality of destinations can be designated.

  Retrieve is a function for acquiring a document stored externally and printing it with a printer of its own device. It is possible to use WWW, e-mail, file transfer and fax as document acquisition modes.

  Tasks automatically processes a document sent from the outside such as a fax or an Internet print, and generates and manages a task for periodically performing a retrieve. Management manages jobs, address books, bookmarks, documents, account information, and the like. In the configuration, settings (network, clock, etc.) regarding the own device are performed.

  Hereinafter, a method for setting functions on the SEND screen used in the present embodiment will be described using an example of LCD screen display.

  When the destination is selected and the start key 2014 is pressed when the Send screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed by selecting the SEND tab tab 3012 shown in FIG. 8, the scanner operates and the read image data is designated as the set destination. Processing to transmit by the transmission method is started.

  In this mode, information relating to the destination is displayed with an icon that can identify the category of the destination together with character information relating to the destination. Depending on the destination, a plurality of icons are used and the display position is controlled so that the category can be easily recognized at a glance. It is possible to easily select the destination and easily recognize the selected destination.

  In the SEND main screen shown in FIG. 9, the destination display area 3202, the detailed destination number display area 3203, the destination scroll button 3204, the address book button 3208, the New button 3209, the Edit button 3210, the Delete button 3211, the Subject input area 3205, and the Message input An area 3206, a file name input area 3207, a cover page check button 3212, a put into HD check button 3213, a print out check button 3214, and a scan setting button 3215. At initialization including reset by pressing the reset key 2017, one destination is not displayed in the destination display area, and an operation explanation screen is displayed.

  The destination display area 3202 displays a list of input destinations. The entered destination is added to the end sequentially. The detailed destination number display area 3203 displays the number of destinations currently set. When a certain destination is selected from the destination display area 3202 and then the Delete button 3211 is pressed, the selected destination is deleted.

  When a subject input area 3205, a message input area 3206, and a file name input area 3207 are pressed, the full keyboard shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and each input becomes possible.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a full keyboard displayed on the operation unit 2012 illustrated in FIG. 9.

  Further, when a destination is selected and the print setting transmission button 3216 is pressed when the Send screen is displayed by selecting the SEND tab, processing for transmitting by the transmission method designated by the destination set by the print setting application is started.

  Here, a procedure in which the operator displays the Send screen shown in FIG. 9 and presses the print setting area 3214 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The print setting program is realized by the CPU 2001 of the image processing apparatus executing a control program read from the hard disk 2004 or the like. Corresponds to the transmission processing procedure. In addition, (1)-(4) shows each step.

  First, in step (1), a transmission destination address is input to the destination display area 3202 of the SEND tab 3012 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, since SMTP used for electronic mail is used as a transmission protocol, the transmission destination address is a mail address.

  Note that if the destination address is already registered, the address book button 3208 is pressed to select the destination address. If not registered, the full keyboard shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the operation unit 2012 to input an address.

  In step (2), the print setting transmission button 3216 is pressed to instruct the transmission of the print setting application to the designated address.

  Next, in step (3), the image processing apparatus 1001 displays the print setting application stored in the internal hard disk (if the OS type of the PC at the specified address is registered, the one corresponding to the OS, In step (4), the print setting application is transmitted by e-mail, and the process is terminated. Here, the protocol for transmission is not necessarily SMTP used for transmission of electronic mail. Protocols such as FTP, HTTP, and SMB may be used.

  When a protocol such as FTP or HTTP is used, the destination address input in step (1) is an IP address. When the SMB protocol is used, the host name of the client PC is the transmission destination address.

  Next, the configuration of the e-mail client 1005 will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the email client 1005 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the e-mail client 1005 includes a CPU 201. The CPU 201 is a mixture of graphics, images, characters, tables (including spreadsheets), etc. based on the program ROM in the ROM 202 or the flexible disk 212 as an external memory and the document processing program stored in the hard disk 211. The document processing is executed, and the CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS) which is a control program of the CPU 201 is stored in the program ROM of the ROM 202 or the hard disk 211, and the font ROM of the ROM 202 or the external memory 11 is used for the document processing. Font data to be used and the like are stored, and various data to be used when performing the document processing and the like are stored in the data ROM of the ROM 202 or the hard disk 211.

  Reference numeral 203 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, work area, or the like of the CPU 201. A keyboard controller (KBC) 205 controls key input from a keyboard (KB) 209 or a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 206 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC), which controls display on a CRT display (CRT) 210. A disk controller (DKC) 207 controls access to an external memory that stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, a printer control command generation program (hereinafter referred to as a printer driver), and the like. To do. The external memory includes a hard disk (HD) 211, a flexible disk (FD) 212, and the like.

  A network controller (NIC) 208 is connected to a network device via the LAN 100.

  The e-mail client 1005 is realized on the client PC 200 as shown in FIG. The hard disk (HD) 211 stores a print setting software program transmitted by the image processing apparatus 1001. In the electronic mail client 1005, the execution subject is the CPU 201 on the hardware. On the other hand, the main control in software is print setting software stored in the hard disk (HD) 211. In this embodiment, the OS is assumed to be, for example, Windows (registered trademark) 2000 (manufactured by Microsoft Corporation), but is not limited thereto.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention, which is realized by the CPU 2001 on the image processing apparatus side executing a control program read from the hard disk 2004 or the like. In addition, (21) and (22) show each step.

  First, in step (21), the print setting application transmitted from the image processing apparatus 1001 is received via an e-mail server or the like. Next, in step (22), a print setting application corresponding to the type of OS is activated, and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 201 of the data processing apparatus starts a print setting application transmitted from the image processing apparatus via the LAN 100 or the like. This corresponds to the print setting processing procedure executed. In addition, (31)-(35) shows each step.

  First, in step (31), a printer driver is downloaded from the image processing apparatus 1001. The IP address of the image processing apparatus 1001 is included in the transmitted print setting application. In step (32), the printer object configuration information corresponding to the printer type of the image processing apparatus 1001 is created. In step (33), a port having the IP address of the image processing apparatus 1001 as the printing destination is created. Next, in step (34), the printer driver downloaded in step (31) is installed. In step (35), a dialog indicating that the print setting has been completed is displayed, and the process is terminated.

  Accordingly, even if a general user on the client PC side does not know the IP address of the image processing apparatus 1001 on the network and cannot perform the network print setting, the image can be displayed using the Universal Send function of the image processing apparatus 1001. By simply performing a simple operation of sending a print setting application to the processing device 1001, the print setting application is started, a series of printer driver upload and installation processes are started, and the print setting environment is automatically set. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the setting and operation load until the image processing apparatus on the network can be used. Also, in this case, since the Address Book used when transmitting image data obtained by reading an image on a document with the scanner 2070 is used, the image data transmission and the print setting application transmission can be used together. Good. Even when the address is directly input without using the Address Book, the same input method is adopted for the transmission of the image data and the transmission of the print setting application, so that the operability is good.

  In the above embodiment, the setting for printing in the lpr mode has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a system in which a printer server is provided separately from the image processing apparatus and printing is performed via the printer server. In this case, information for specifying the printer server may be further added to the print setting application.

  In the above description, an example for causing the image processing apparatus to perform print settings for executing a print job has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a facsimile driver for causing the image processing apparatus to perform facsimile transmission. The same processing may be performed using a setting application for setting. In this case, in the setting application, in addition to the setting information for the configuration information of the printer object, in addition to the setting information corresponding to the facsimile type for registering the facsimile driver as the printer object, the IP address of the image processing apparatus, the image processing It shall include the phone number of the device.

  The system may be a driver other than a facsimile driver, and at least settings for causing the client PC to execute a job in the image processing apparatus in advance and causing the image processing apparatus to execute the job in response to a request from the client PC. Can be widely applied to those that can use an application for the setting.

  The configuration of a data processing program that can be read by the image processing apparatus and data processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the memory map shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs readable by the image processing apparatus and data processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  Although not particularly illustrated, information for managing a program group stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified and displayed. Icons may also be stored.

  Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs in the computer, and a program for decompressing when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

  The functions shown in FIGS. 11, 13, and 14 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Is.

  As described above, a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the programmed program code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  Therefore, as long as it has the function of the program, the form of the program such as an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, or script data supplied to the OS is not limited.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD, etc. Can be used.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As another program supply method, a browser of a client computer is used to connect to a homepage on the Internet, and the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function is stored on a recording medium such as a hard disk from the homepage. It can also be supplied by downloading. It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server, an ftp server, and the like that allow a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer are also included in the claims of the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications (including organic combinations of the embodiments) are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are excluded from the scope of the present invention. is not.

  Although various examples and embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will recognize that the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to the specific descriptions in the present specification, but the following embodiments. Needless to say, is also included. Hereinafter, Embodiments 1 to 22 will be described.

[Embodiment 1]
An image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network, the address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and execution of the job at the client terminal Storage means for storing a setup application for setting up setting information for instructing on the client (hard disk 2004 shown in FIG. 3), and an operation for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal A transmission means (FIG. 3) and a transmission means (FIG. 3) for transmitting the setup application stored in the storage means to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information input on the operation panel. Net shown in 6 Kudoraiba 1517 is transmitted to the data processing apparatus on LAN2011 through the Network I / F 2010) and an image processing apparatus characterized by having a.

  This ensures that the setup application is sent to the client terminal that executes the job processing from the image processing apparatus at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator, and the setup application is executed on the sent client terminal. Therefore, it is possible to freely construct a job processing environment for outputting jobs that can be processed by the image processing apparatus as the transmission source.

[Embodiment 2]
The job is a job for printing an image on recording paper based on print data sent from the client terminal, and the setting information sets up a printer driver for causing the client terminal to perform printing by the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, wherein the image processing apparatus is information.

  This ensures that the setup application is transmitted to the client terminal that executes the job processing from the image processing apparatus at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator, and the setup application is executed on the transmitted client terminal. The client terminal can automatically set up a print driver that outputs a print job that can be processed by the source image processing apparatus.

[Embodiment 3]
A holding unit that holds a plurality of address information (for example, the hard disk 2004 shown in FIG. 3), and a selection unit that selects desired destination information from the address information held in the holding unit (the operation unit 2012 shown in FIG. 3). The transmission unit can transmit the setup application to a client terminal specified by the address information selected by the selection unit using a predetermined protocol. Image processing device.

  Accordingly, the setup application can be transmitted to the transmission destination while using the network protocol adapted by a simple operation.

[Embodiment 4]
Input means for inputting image data (for example, scanner 2070 shown in FIG. 3);
Image transmission means for transmitting the image data input by the input means (the network driver 1517 shown in FIG. 6 transmits the data to the data processing apparatus on the LAN 2011 via the network I / F 2010), and held by the holding means 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the address information to be used can be shared by transmission by the transmission unit and transmission by the image transmission unit.

  Thus, by sharing a small amount of address information, it is possible to efficiently transmit image data and a setup application.

[Embodiment 5]
The image processing apparatus according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the transmission unit transmits the setup application by electronic mail.

  Thereby, the user of the client terminal can freely acquire the setup application from the server or the like designated by the mail address.

[Embodiment 6]
The image processing apparatus according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined protocol includes SMTP, HTTP, FTP, and SMB.

  Thereby, a setup application can be transmitted to a client terminal using various network protocols.

[Embodiment 7]
In the image processing system comprising: a client terminal connected to a network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal. The apparatus includes an operation panel (operation unit 2012 shown in FIG. 3) for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal, address information on the network of the image processing apparatus, and job information at the client terminal. Storage means (a hard disk 2004 shown in FIG. 3) for storing a setup application for setting up setting information for instructing execution on the client, and the storage means based on address information input on the operation panel. Memorized setup Transmission means for transmitting an application to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol (the network driver 1517 shown in FIG. 6 transmits the data to a data processing apparatus on the LAN 2011 via the network I / F 2010), and the client terminal Receiving means for receiving the setup application transmitted by the transmitting means (received via the NIC 208 shown in FIG. 12); executing the setup application received by the receiving means; and address information and setting of the image processing apparatus Setting means for performing setting for requesting the job based on the information (the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 12 performs setting processing by executing a setup application), and the image processing based on the setting performed by the setting means For equipment The image processing system characterized by having an instruction unit for instructing the execution of the job.

  This ensures that the setup application is sent to the client terminal that executes the job processing from the image processing apparatus at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator, and the setup application is executed on the sent client terminal. Therefore, it is possible to freely construct a job processing environment for outputting jobs that can be processed by the image processing apparatus as the transmission source.

[Embodiment 8]
8. The image processing system according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit sets a port according to address information included in a setup application received by the receiving unit.

  This makes it possible to automate the necessary port settings when executing the setup application.

[Embodiment 9]
The image processing system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the setting unit sets a printer driver according to setting information included in a setup application received by the receiving unit.

  This ensures that the setup application is transmitted to the client terminal that executes the job processing from the image processing apparatus at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator, and the setup application is executed on the transmitted client terminal. The client terminal can automatically set up a print driver that outputs a print job that can be processed by the transmission source image processing apparatus.

[Embodiment 10]
The image processing system according to claim 9, wherein the set application includes a printer driver.

  This ensures that the setup application is transmitted to the client terminal that executes the job processing from the image processing apparatus at any time without making an inquiry to the network administrator, and the setup application is executed on the transmitted client terminal. The client terminal can automatically set up a print driver that outputs a print job that can be processed by the transmission source image processing apparatus.

[Embodiment 11]
A setting processing method in an image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network,
A storage step (not shown) for storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction on the client; An input step (step (1) shown in FIG. 11) for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal based on the operation of the operation panel of the image processing apparatus, and the address information input in the input step. And a transmission step (steps (2) to (4) shown in FIG. 11) for transmitting the setup application stored in the storage step to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol. Method.

  Thereby, the effect equivalent to Embodiment 1 can be expected.

[Embodiment 12]
The job is a job for printing an image on recording paper based on print data sent from the client terminal, and the setting information sets up a printer driver for causing the client terminal to perform printing by the image processing apparatus. The setting processing method according to claim 11, wherein the setting processing method is information.

  Thereby, the effect equivalent to Embodiment 2 can be expected.

[Embodiment 13]
A holding step (not shown) for holding a plurality of address information, and a selection step (not shown) for selecting desired destination information from the address information held in the holding step. 13. The setting processing method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the setup application is transmitted by a predetermined protocol to the client terminal specified by the address information selected in the selection step.

  Thereby, the effect equivalent to Embodiment 3 can be expected.

[Embodiment 14]
It has a step (not shown) for inputting image data and an image transmission step (not shown) for transmitting the input image data, and the address information held in the holding step is the transmission of the setup application by the transmission step. The setting processing method according to the thirteenth embodiment, wherein the setting processing method can be used for both image data transmission and image data transmission in the image transmission step.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 4 can be expected.

[Embodiment 15]
The setting processing method according to any one of embodiments 11 to 14, wherein the transmitting step transmits the setup application by e-mail.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 5 can be expected.

[Embodiment 16]
The setting processing method according to any one of embodiments 11 to 14, wherein the predetermined protocol includes SMTP, HTTP, FTP, and SMB.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 6 can be expected.

[Embodiment 17]
A setting processing method in an image processing system comprising: a client terminal connected to a network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal. The image processing apparatus includes an input step (step (1) shown in FIG. 11) for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal using the operation panel, and the image processing apparatus on the network. A storage step (not shown) for storing a setup application for setting up address information in the client and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction on the client, and an address input in the input step Said storage means based on information A transmission step (steps (2) to (4) shown in FIG. 11) for transmitting the stored setup application to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol, and the client terminal transmits in the transmission step. Receiving the received setup application (step (21) shown in FIG. 13), executing the setup application received in the receiving step, and requesting the job based on the address information and setting information of the image processing apparatus A setting step (step (22) shown in FIG. 13) for setting to perform, and an instruction step (not shown) for instructing the image processing apparatus to execute a job based on the setting performed in the setting step. A setting processing method characterized by comprising:

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 7 can be expected.

[Embodiment 18]
The setting processing method according to claim 17, wherein the setting step sets a port according to address information included in a setup application received in the receiving step.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 8 can be expected.

[Embodiment 19]
19. The setting processing method according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the setting step sets a printer driver according to setting information included in a setup application received in the receiving step.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of Embodiment 9 can be expected.

[Embodiment 20]
The setting processing method according to claim 19, wherein the set application includes a printer driver.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the embodiment 10 can be expected.

[Embodiment 21]
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the setting processing method according to any one of embodiments 11 to 20.

  Thereby, the effect equivalent to Embodiment 11-20 can be anticipated.

[Embodiment 22]
A program that causes a setting processing method according to any one of the embodiments 11 to 20 to be executed.

  Thereby, the effect equivalent to Embodiment 11-20 can be anticipated.

It is a figure which shows an example of the image processing system which can apply the image processing apparatus which shows one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of print processing by a client PC and an image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram explaining the control structure of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is an external view explaining the structure of the scanner and printer shown in FIG. It is a top view explaining the structure of the operation part shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a module configuration of the image processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the embedded application in the image processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the user interface displayed on the operation part shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the user interface displayed on the operation part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the full keyboard displayed on the operation part shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the electronic mail client shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st data processing procedure in the data processor which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd data processing procedure in the data processor which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the memory map of the storage medium which stores the various data processing program which can be read by the image processing apparatus and data processing apparatus which concern on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

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2012 Operation unit

Claims (22)

An image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network,
Storage means for storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction on the client;
An operation panel for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit a setup application stored in the storage unit to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on address information input on the operation panel.   The job is a job for printing an image on recording paper based on print data sent from the client terminal, and the setting information sets up a printer driver for causing the client terminal to perform printing by the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is information. Holding means for holding a plurality of address information;
Selecting means for selecting desired destination information from the address information held in the holding means,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit the setup application to a client terminal specified by address information selected by the selection unit using a predetermined protocol. Input means for inputting image data;
Image transmission means for transmitting the image data input by the input means,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the address information held by the holding unit can be used for both transmission by the transmission unit and transmission by the image transmission unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the setup application by electronic mail.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined protocol includes SMTP, HTTP, FTP, and SMB. In an image processing system comprising: a client terminal connected to a network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal.
The image processing apparatus includes:
An operation panel for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal;
Storage means for storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to execute a job execution instruction on the client;
Transmission means for transmitting the setup application stored in the storage means to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information input on the operation panel;
The client terminal is
Receiving means for receiving the setup application transmitted by the transmitting means;
A setting unit that executes a setup application received by the receiving unit and performs setting for requesting the job based on address information and setting information of the image processing apparatus;
An image processing system comprising: instruction means for instructing the image processing apparatus to execute a job based on the setting made by the setting means.   The image processing system according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit sets a port according to address information included in a setup application received by the receiving unit.   9. The image processing system according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit sets a printer driver according to setting information included in a setup application received by the receiving unit.   The image processing system according to claim 9, wherein the set application includes a printer driver. A setting processing method in an image processing apparatus connected to a network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from a client terminal on the network,
Storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to perform a job execution instruction on the client;
An input step for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal based on an operation of an operation panel of the image processing apparatus;
And a transmission step of transmitting the setup application stored in the storage step to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information input in the input step.   The job is a job for printing an image on recording paper based on print data sent from the client terminal, and the setting information sets up a printer driver for causing the client terminal to perform printing by the image processing apparatus. The setting processing method according to claim 11, wherein the setting processing method is information. A holding step for holding a plurality of address information;
A selection step of selecting desired destination information from the address information held in the holding step,
The setting processing method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein in the transmission step, the setup application is transmitted by a predetermined protocol to a client terminal specified by the address information selected in the selection step. Inputting image data;
An image transmission step of transmitting the input image data,
14. The setting processing method according to claim 13, wherein the address information held in the holding step can be used for both the setup application transmission in the transmission step and the image data transmission in the image transmission step.   15. The setting processing method according to claim 11, wherein in the transmission step, the setup application is transmitted by electronic mail.   The setting processing method according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined protocol includes SMTP, HTTP, FTP, and SMB. A setting processing method in an image processing system comprising: a client terminal connected to a network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the client terminal via the network and capable of executing a predetermined job based on a request from the client terminal. And
The image processing apparatus includes:
An input step for inputting address information for specifying the client terminal using an operation panel;
Storing a setup application for setting up address information on the network of the image processing apparatus and setting information for causing the client terminal to perform a job execution instruction on the client;
A transmission step of transmitting the setup application stored in the storage means to the client terminal according to a predetermined protocol based on the address information input in the input step;
The client terminal is
A receiving step of receiving the setup application transmitted in the transmitting step;
A setting step for executing the setup application received in the receiving step and performing settings for requesting the job based on address information and setting information of the image processing apparatus;
A setting processing method comprising: an instruction step for instructing the image processing apparatus to execute a job based on the setting performed in the setting step.   The setting processing method according to claim 17, wherein the setting step sets a port according to address information included in a setup application received in the receiving step.   19. The setting processing method according to claim 17, wherein the setting step sets a printer driver according to setting information included in a setup application received in the receiving step.   The setting processing method according to claim 19, wherein the set application includes a printer driver.   21. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the setting processing method according to claim 11.   21. A program for executing the setting processing method according to claim 11.

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