JP2006092472A - Printing management method, printing management program and printing management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing management method, a printing management program and a printing management apparatus that enable more efficient use of a printing means. <P>SOLUTION: A printing management server 20 is connected to a client terminal 10 and to a printer 40 via an output operation terminal 30. The printing management server 20 records print data generated in the client terminal 10 in a print job data storage part 22. If all the pages of the print data of a print job selected for printing cannot be printed by a deposited amount of money, the printing management server 20 generates print execution data for outputting pages printable by the deposited amount of money from the print data. The printing management server 20 sends the print execution data to the printer 40 via the output operation terminal 30 to execute printing corresponding to the deposited amount of money. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a print management method, a print management program, and a print management apparatus for managing printing performed using print data transmitted from a client terminal.

  Today, various printing is often performed from a computer terminal using a printing device connected via a network. In addition, for example, when a printing device used for the public is used, the user may be charged. In order to effectively use this printing apparatus, a technique for managing the output printing has been developed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the server device acquires a print job from the client device, and transmits the print job to the print billing device. The print billing apparatus analyzes the print job and displays the analysis result on the screen. The user selects his or her own print job, inputs a charge corresponding to the selected print job into the print billing apparatus in advance, and instructs the printer to print. The printer executes printing based on the print instruction, accumulates a print log including print information such as the number of actually printed sheets, and transmits the print information to the print billing apparatus. The print billing apparatus calculates an actual fee based on the print information and deducts it from the previously charged fee. Thus, the number of printed sheets is managed using the print log, and the user can be charged appropriately based on the number of actually printed sheets included in the print log.
JP 2003-345558 A (first page)

  However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, when the input fee is small and all pages based on the print job cannot be printed, printing stops at the number corresponding to the input amount, and has not yet been printed. A message was displayed prompting users to insert a charge equivalent to the number of copies. Therefore, for example, when it is determined that the amount of money to be inserted is small after starting printing with the printer, the printing apparatus is stopped until an additional fee is charged.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a print management method, a print management program, and a print management apparatus that can use printing means more efficiently.

The invention according to claim 1, 5 or 9 is a deposit amount data acquisition means for acquiring data relating to an amount inserted for printing, a printing means for executing printing, and a management computer connected to the client terminal To cause the printing means to perform printing. The management computer calculates the number of output pages by analyzing the print data transmitted from the client terminal. In the management computer, the input amount data acquisition means acquires data relating to the input amount. The management computer processes the print data and generates print execution data for printing the number of pages that can be output based on the amount when the entire number of output pages cannot be printed based on the amount-related data. To do. The management computer causes the printing unit to execute printing based on the generated print execution data. That is, if the management computer cannot print all of the output page numbers based on the data relating to the amount of money that has been input, the print processing is performed to process the print data and print the number of pages that can be output based on this amount of money. Generate data. Therefore, the management computer processes the print data that has already been transmitted as one data according to the amount of money that has been input, and changes the output page. Accordingly, it is possible to divide and output only some pages of the print data and finish printing by the printing unit. For this reason, it is not necessary to prepare an amount of money for outputting all pages in advance, and the user can perform printing according to the money held. When the printing of the portion corresponding to the possession money is completed, the printing process is completed. Therefore, the printing process for other print data can be performed, and the printing unit can be used more efficiently.

  According to the invention described in claim 2 or 6, when there is a page that has not been printed yet, the management computer stores the data for specifying the unprinted page in association with the print data. . For this reason, it is possible to distinguish a printed page from an unprinted page using data related to an unprinted page. Therefore, the user can efficiently obtain all pages output using the print data.

  According to the invention described in claim 3 or 7, the management computer generates the print execution data so as to include the instructed output page based on the data for specifying the output page instructed by the user. To do. For this reason, it is possible to preferentially print a page having a high priority for the user, and to improve the convenience for the user.

  According to the invention described in claim 4 or 8, the management computer adds an instruction file including data specifying a page not to be output and stop instruction data for stopping the output of this page to the print data. Generate print execution data. For this reason, even when the print data cannot be divided, the output page can be changed according to the amount of money input, and the printing unit can be used more efficiently.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to use the printing unit more efficiently for the convenience of the user.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a print management system in which a plurality of client terminals 10, a print management server 20, and a plurality of output operation terminals 30 are connected via a network N is assumed. The client terminal 10 and the output operation terminal 30 may be one or plural, and are shown one by one in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the client terminal 10 used in the print management system of this embodiment is a computer terminal used by a user. The client terminal 10 includes a main unit having a built-in memory, a display for displaying print instructions and print files, a keyboard and a mouse for selecting instructions and files. The client terminal 10 generates print data based on a print data program stored in the built-in memory. Further, the client terminal 10 is connected to the print management server 20 and transmits the generated print data to the print management server 20.

  The print management server 20 is a server for managing print data. The print management server 20 has a control unit 21 as a management computer. The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and performs processing described later (processing including a calculation stage, an acquisition stage, a processing stage, an execution stage, and a storage stage). By executing the print management program for this purpose, the control unit 21 functions as a calculation unit, an acquisition unit, a processing unit, an execution unit, a storage unit, and the like.

Here, the calculating unit analyzes the print data transmitted from the client terminal 10 and calculates the number of output pages. The acquisition unit acquires data relating to the amount of money input to the output operation terminal 30. The processing means processes the print data based on the data relating to the amount of money, and generates print execution data for printing the number of pages that can be output based on the amount of money. The processing means generates print execution data so as to include the instructed output page based on data relating to a selection page to be described later for specifying the output page instructed by the user. In addition, when the print data cannot be divided, the processing means adds a command file including data for specifying a page not to be output and stop instruction data for stopping the output of the page to the print data for printing. Generate execution data. The execution means causes the printer 40 to execute printing based on the generated print execution data. When there is a page that has not yet been printed by the execution unit, the storage unit stores data for specifying the unprinted page in association with the print data.

The control unit 21 is connected to a print job data storage unit 22 and a job history data storage unit 23.
The print job data storage unit 22 stores print job data 220 as shown in FIG. The print job data 220 is recorded when print data is received from the client terminal 10. This print data includes data relating to the print job identifier, print data, file name, reception time, data capacity, and paper size.

In the print job identifier data area, data relating to an identifier assigned for each print instruction is recorded in order to specify a print job.
In the print data area, print data of contents to be printed by the print job is recorded.

Data relating to the file name of the data converted into the print data is recorded in the file name data area.
In the reception time data area, data related to the time when the print data is received is recorded.

Data relating to the data capacity of the print data is recorded in the data capacity data area.
In the paper size data area, data relating to the size of the paper used for printing is recorded based on the print data.

  The job history data storage unit 23 stores print job history data 230 as shown in FIG. The print job history data 230 is recorded when print data is received from the client terminal 10, and updated when a page is printed. The print job history data 230 includes data relating to a user identifier, a print job identifier, and a printed page.

In the user identifier data area, data relating to a user identifier for specifying the user who transmitted the print data is recorded.
In the print job identifier data area, data relating to an identifier assigned for each print instruction is recorded in order to specify a print job. Via this print job identifier, the print job history data 230 is associated with the print job data 220 stored in the print job data storage unit 22.

  In the printed page data area, data relating to pages already printed in this print job is recorded. Note that when no printing based on the print data of the print job has been performed, the printed page data is not recorded.

As shown in FIG. 1, the client terminal 10 and the print management server 20 are connected to the output operation terminal 30 via the network N. The output operation terminal 30 is provided on a one-to-one basis for each of a plurality of printers 40 as printing means. The output operation terminal 30 is directly connected to each printer 40.

  The output operation terminal 30 includes a touch panel display 31 and a control unit. The control unit displays a screen as described later on the display 31, and causes the printer 40 to transmit print execution data and execute printing based on a print instruction from the user via this screen. Further, the control unit obtains the inserted amount data from the prepaid card 50 inserted through the card insertion slot 32 and transmits it to the print management server 20.

  The printer 40 performs printing based on the print data received from the print management server 20 via the output operation terminal 30, and transmits print result data indicating the print result to the print management server 20.

Next, processing in the above-described print management system will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the print data creation process and the print execution process will be described in this order.
(Print data creation process)
In performing printing, first, print data creation processing is performed. Here, the print data generated in the client terminal 10 is transmitted to the print management server 20 and recorded.

  Specifically, when using the client terminal 10, the user inputs the user identifier of the user himself / herself. Thereafter, the user creates a document to be printed using the client terminal 10 and instructs printing.

  Accordingly, the client terminal 10 generates print data and transmits this data to the print management server 20. Specifically, the client terminal 10 generates print data for causing the printer 40 to execute printing using a printer driver according to a program recorded in the built-in memory. At this time, the client terminal 10 gives a print job identifier to the print data to be printed. Then, the client terminal 10 transmits the print job identifier and user identifier data to the print management server 20 together with the generated print data. The data to be transmitted includes data regarding the file name of the data before being converted to print data, the capacity of the print data, the paper size, and the number of copies.

  The control unit 21 of the print management server 20 records the data received from the client terminal 10 in the print job data storage unit 22 and the job history data storage unit 23. Specifically, the control unit 21 records the received print job identifier, print data, file name, data capacity, and paper size in the print job data storage unit 22. Further, the control unit 21 records the time at that time in the print job data storage unit 22 as the reception time. Further, the control unit 21 records the user identifier and the print job identifier as print job history data 230 in the job history data storage unit 23. Here, since printing has not yet been performed, the printed page data area remains blank. Thus, the print data creation process is completed.

(Print execution process)
Next, the print execution process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is started when the user instructs printing using the output operation terminal 30.

  First, an initial screen 500 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 31 of the output operation terminal 30. The initial screen 500 includes an input field for inputting a user identifier of the user, a character button, a stop button, and an input button.

  Therefore, the user causes his / her user identifier (here, the user's ID number) to be displayed in the input field on the display 31 using a character button. Further, when the user finishes inputting his / her user identifier in the input field of the initial screen 500, the user selects an input button. Thereby, the output operation terminal 30 transmits the input user identifier to the print management server 20 as user data (step S1-1).

  Next, the print management server 20 makes a print job selection request to the output operation terminal 30 (step S1-2). Specifically, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 first extracts the print job history data 230 having the received user identifier data. Further, the control unit 21 acquires the print job data 220 having the print job identifier of the extracted print job history data 230 from the print job data storage unit 22.

  Then, the print management server 20 calculates an expected amount (necessary amount for printing) necessary for printing the total page based on the print data, data capacity, and paper size of the print job data 220. Specifically, the control unit 21 calculates an expected amount of money necessary for printing from the number of prints of the selected print job. For example, when 10 yen is required for printing one sheet in the printer 40, a value obtained by multiplying the number of printed sheets by 10 yen is the required amount of printing.

  Next, the print management server 20 transmits display instruction data for the print job selection screen to the output operation terminal 30. This display instruction data is necessary for displaying the print job selection screen. This display instruction data includes data relating to the file name, reception time, data capacity, paper size and calculated expected amount of the print job data 220, and data relating to the printed pages of the print job history data 230.

  Then, the output operation terminal 30 performs job selection processing (step S1-3). Specifically, the output operation terminal 30 displays a selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 on the display 31 based on the received display instruction data of the print job selection screen. This selection screen 600 displays print data attached information 610 for each print job. In this embodiment, the attached information 610 includes a file name, a reception time, a data capacity, a paper size, and an estimated amount. If a part of the page has already been printed based on the print job, information 611 regarding the printed page is displayed together with the attached information of the print job. In this case, the expected amount for displaying an unprinted page is displayed. The selection screen 600 includes a check box for selecting a print job, a print setting change button, and a print execution button.

  Here, the user selects a print job to be printed. As a result, the output operation terminal 30 displays a pop-up screen 700 on the selection screen 600 of the display 31 as shown in FIG. This pop-up screen 700 includes an instruction for inputting an amount for printing based on the selected print data, a print execution button, and the like.

  Here, the user inserts the prepaid card 50 into the card insertion slot 32 of the output operation terminal 30 and selects the print execution button on the pop-up screen 700. Thereby, the control part of the output operation terminal 30 acquires the money amount recorded on the prepaid card 50, ie, insertion money amount data (step S1-4).

  The output operation terminal 30 determines whether or not the input amount is equal to or greater than the printing required amount (step S1-5). Specifically, the output operation terminal 30 compares the expected amount of the print data selected by the user with the input amount.

Here, when the input amount is lower than the printing required amount and all printing cannot be executed based on the print job (in the case of “NO” in step S1-5), the output operation terminal 30 requests the print page selection. (Step S1-6). Specifically, the output operation terminal 30 displays a print range selection screen 800 shown in FIG. This print range selection screen 800 includes the number of printable pages (“3 pages” in FIG. 8) that can be printed with the current input amount and a print range selection button. Further, the print range selection screen 800 includes a preview button, a cancel button for canceling processing, and a setting button.

  When the preview button is selected, the output operation terminal 30 requests the print management server 20 for preview screen data. In response to this request, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 analyzes the print data, generates preview data, and transmits the preview data to the output operation terminal 30. The output operation terminal 30 displays a preview screen of the print data on the display 31 based on the received preview data.

  Next, the output operation terminal 30 transmits print request data (step S1-7). This print request data includes the print job identifier of the selected print job. Further, when the input amount is lower than the printing required amount (in the case of “NO” in step S1-5), the print request data includes the number of printable pages calculated from the input amount and data relating to the selected page. The number of selected pages is the number of pages set as a print range by the user on the print range selection screen 800 in FIG. For example, when the print range is designated as 2 to 4 pages, the data on the pages “2” to “4” selected by the user is the data related to the selected page. On the other hand, when the print range is not set on the print range selection screen 800 in FIG. 8, the output operation terminal 30 uses the page corresponding to the number of selectable pages from the first page as data related to the selected page.

  The control unit 21 of the print management server 20 determines whether or not to perform divided printing (step S1-8). Specifically, when the received print request data includes data relating to the selected page, the control unit 21 determines to perform divided printing (“YES” in step S1-8).

  In this case, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 generates print execution data for divided printing (step S1-9). Specifically, the control unit 21 divides the print data for each page, extracts data for printing data relating to the selected page from the divided print data, and synthesizes the extracted data. As a result, the control unit 21 generates print execution data for outputting pages corresponding to the number of printable pages. Specifically, when the total page based on the print data is “10” pages and the selected pages are “2” to “4” pages, the print data for printing the “2” to “4” pages is displayed. Extract and synthesize it.

  If the print data is data that cannot be divided for each unit, the print management server 20 generates print execution data in which command file data is added to the print data. Specifically, in the command file data, when the total page based on the print data is “10” pages and the selected pages are “2” to “4” pages, printing of one page is stopped and 2 pages This is command file data that prints ˜4 pages and cancels printing of the fifth and subsequent pages again.

  Then, the control unit 21 records the print execution scheduled page in the job history data storage unit 23 (step S1-10). Specifically, the page printed by the generated print execution data is recorded in the job history data storage unit 23 as the print job history data 230.

Next, the control unit 21 transmits print execution data (step S1-11). Here, when the input amount is larger than the printing required amount and is not divided ("Y" in step S1-6)
In the case of “ES”, the print data of the print job is transmitted to the output operation terminal 30 as print execution data. On the other hand, if the input amount is less than the required printing amount and all pages cannot be printed, the print execution data generated in step S1-10 is transmitted to the output operation terminal 30.

  Then, the output operation terminal 30 performs printing (step S1-12). Specifically, the output operation terminal 30 transmits the received print execution data to the printer 40 and causes the printer 40 to execute printing.

  The output operation terminal 30 transmits the print result data to the print management server 20 when the printer 40 finishes printing (step S1-13). Specifically, when the printer 40 has successfully completed printing based on the print execution data, the output operation terminal 30 notifies the print management server 20 to that effect. If an error occurs during printing, the output operation terminal 30 transmits data relating to the page that could not be printed, together with the print job identifier, to the print management server 20.

  The print management server 20 updates the print job history data 230 based on the received print result data (step S1-14). Specifically, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 deletes the print job history data 230 that has been printed on all pages. When data related to a page that could not be printed is received, the control unit 21 deletes the page that could not be printed from the printed pages of the print job history data 230. Specifically, the print job history data 230 having the print job identifier sent together with the data is extracted, and pages that could not be printed are deleted from the printed pages of the print job history data 230. Thus, the print execution process is completed.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, the print management server 20 determines to perform divided printing when the number of printable pages based on the print required amount of the selected print job is less than the number of print pages based on the print data ( In step S1-8, "YES"), print execution data for divided printing is generated (step S1-9). Then, the print management server 20 transmits the generated print execution data to the output operation terminal 30, and the output operation terminal 30 causes the printer 40 to execute printing using the print execution data. Therefore, when the amount of money for printing all pages is insufficient, the print management server 20 changes the output page by processing the print data so that printing is completed with the amount of money that has been input. For this reason, it is possible to output only the pages corresponding to the input amount of the print data and finish the printing process in the printer 40. For this reason, it is not necessary to prepare an amount of money for outputting all pages in advance, and the user can perform printing according to the money held. Therefore, the printer 40 can start the printing process based on the other print data because the printing process is completed when the printing of the portion corresponding to the possession money is completed. Therefore, the printer 40 can be used more efficiently, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

In the present embodiment, when the print management server 20 does not print all pages based on the print data due to a shortage of the input amount, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 displays the page scheduled for print execution as a job history data storage unit. 23 (step S1-10). Therefore, the control unit 21 generates display instruction data including data related to the printed page of the print job history data 230 in the print job selection request (step S1-2), and transmits the display instruction data to the output operation terminal 30. On the output operation terminal 30, a selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 including information 611 relating to a printed page is displayed on the display 31. Further, when the input amount is smaller than the printing required amount (in the case of “NO” in step S1-5), the output operation terminal 30 displays the print range selection screen 800 of FIG. Encourage selection. Therefore, when printing from the printer 40, the user can grasp the unprinted page in the print data based on the information 611, and can select the print page while considering the unprinted page. . Therefore, the user can efficiently print all the output pages without erroneously printing the already printed pages as unprinted pages.

  In this embodiment, the output operation terminal 30 displays a print range selection screen 800 including a preview button. When this preview button is selected, the output operation terminal 30 requests preview screen data from the print management server 20. In response to this request, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 analyzes the print data, generates preview data, and transmits the preview data to the output operation terminal 30. The output operation terminal 30 displays a preview screen of the print data on the display 31 based on the received preview data. For this reason, when it is not possible to execute printing of all pages of the print data according to the input amount, the user can efficiently select a page to be preferentially printed by browsing the preview screen.

  In the present embodiment, when there is a page that cannot be printed due to an error during printing, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 sets the page to the print execution scheduled page data of the print job history data 230. Delete from. Thereby, even if an error occurs in the printer 40, the print management server 20 can efficiently grasp an unprinted page.

  In the present embodiment, the print management server 20 calculates the expected amount of money required to print the total pages based on the print data, data capacity, and paper size of the print job data 220. Then, the print management server 20 transmits print job selection screen data including the data of the estimated amount to the output operation terminal 30. The output operation terminal 30 displays the expected amount on the selection screen 600 shown in FIG. For this reason, the user can grasp the amount of money required to print all the pages of the print job, so if the amount of hand held is insufficient, print only a part or all pages. It is possible to easily select printing after preparing an amount of money necessary for printing.

  In the present embodiment, when the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 generates print data for divided printing (step S1-9), if the print data can be divided for each page, the divided printing is performed. Data is extracted and combined to generate print execution data. Therefore, the control unit 21 transmits the generated print execution data to the printer 40 via the output operation terminal 30 so that the printer 40 can quickly print some pages based on the print data. it can.

  In the present embodiment, when the print data is data that cannot be divided into units, the control unit 21 generates print execution data in which command file data is added to the print data. Therefore, even if the print data cannot be divided, only a part of the print data can be printed, and the printer 40 can be used more efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, print data created by the client terminal 10 is transmitted to the print management server 20 that generates print execution data. Therefore, the print management server 20 can centrally manage print data and efficiently generate print execution data.

Moreover, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the output operation terminal 30 obtains the inserted amount data from the prepaid card 50 inserted through the card insertion slot 32 and transmits it to the print management server 20. The acquisition method of the input money amount data is not limited to this. For example, the output operation terminal 30 may be provided with a function of grasping the amount of coins inserted. Even in this case, if the amount of money brought is insufficient, the print job can be terminated halfway, so that the printer 40 can be used effectively.

  In the above embodiment, the print job data 220 is stored in the print job data storage unit 22, and the print job history data 230 is stored in the job history data storage unit 23. The data configuration is not limited to this. For example, the print management server 20 may store the print job data 220 and the print job history data 230 as one data.

  In the above embodiment, since the input amount is smaller than the printing required amount, when print execution data for printing some pages is generated (step S1-9), the print execution scheduled page is printed. Recorded in the job history data 230 (step S1-10). Here, the data to be recorded is not limited to data relating to a printed page as long as it is data that can specify an unprinted page of print data partially printed. That is, an unprinted page may be recorded in the print job history data 230, and the unprinted page may be displayed on the selection screen 600 in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the print management server 20 receives the print data generated by the client terminal 10 and stores it in the print job data storage unit 22. Then, the print management server 20 generates print execution data to be printed by the printer 40 from the stored print data and transmits it to the output operation terminal 30. Instead of this, the print data may be stored in a place other than the print management server 20, for example, in the client terminal 10 or the output operation terminal 30. In this case, the print management server 20 includes a storage unit that stores the storage location of the print data in association with the print job identifier of the print data. The print management server 20 extracts the print data storage location based on the identifier of the print job selected by the user, and transmits the print data stored in the storage location to the output operation terminal 30. Thereby, the memory of the print management system can be effectively used.

  In the above embodiment, the print management server 20 manages the print data generated by the client terminal 10 and generates print execution data based on the print data. Instead, the output operation terminal 30 may have the function of the print management server 20. In this case, the output operation terminal 30 receives print data from the client terminal 10 and generates print execution data according to the input amount. As a result, the print management server 20 can be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the print management server 20 prints the page instructed by the user via the print range selection screen 800 when the input amount is less than the required amount of printing. Was generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the print page selection request process for allowing the user to select a page to be printed when the input amount is small may be omitted. For example, when the input amount is small, the print management server 20 may generate print execution data for printing an unprinted page by the amount that can be printed with the input amount. Accordingly, the print page selection request in step S1-6 can be omitted, and the printer 40 can perform printing quickly.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system in an embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of data recorded in a print job data storage unit. Explanatory drawing of the data recorded on the job history data storage part. The flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence in embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the initial screen displayed on a touch panel display. Explanatory drawing of the selection screen displayed on a touchscreen display. Explanatory drawing of the pop-up screen displayed on a touch panel display. Explanatory drawing of the printing range selection screen displayed on a touch panel display.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Client terminal, 21 ... Control part as management computer which comprises printing management apparatus, 30 ... Output operation terminal as input amount data acquisition means which comprises printing management apparatus, 40 ... Printer as printing means.

Claims (9)

Using the input amount data acquisition means for acquiring data relating to the amount input for printing, the printing means for executing printing, and the management computer connected to the client terminal, the printing means is caused to execute printing. Printing management method for
The management computer is
A calculation step of analyzing the print data transmitted from the client terminal and calculating the number of output pages;
The input amount data acquisition means acquires the data regarding the amount of money input,
A processing step of processing the print data and generating print execution data for printing the number of pages that can be output based on the amount when all of the output pages cannot be printed based on the data on the amount When,
A print management method comprising: an execution step of causing the printing means to execute printing based on the generated print execution data.   The management computer further includes a storage step of storing data for specifying the unprinted page in association with the print data when there is a page that has not been printed yet by the execution step. The print management method according to claim 1, wherein:   3. The print execution data is generated so as to include the instructed output page based on data for specifying the output page instructed by the user in the processing step. The print management method described.   In the processing step, the print execution data is generated by adding an instruction file including data specifying a page not to be output and stop instruction data for stopping output of the page to the print data. The print management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Using the input amount data acquisition means for acquiring data relating to the amount input for printing, the printing means for executing printing, and the management computer connected to the client terminal, the printing means is caused to execute printing. A print management program for
The management computer,
A calculating means for analyzing the print data transmitted from the client terminal and calculating the number of output pages;
The input amount data acquisition means acquires data relating to the input amount,
A processing unit that processes the print data and generates print execution data for printing the number of pages that can be output based on the amount when all of the output pages cannot be printed based on the amount-related data. And a print management program that causes the printing means to execute printing based on the generated print execution data.   When there is a page that has not yet been printed by the execution unit, the management computer is further caused to function as a storage unit that stores data for specifying the unprinted page in association with the print data. The print management program according to claim 5, wherein:   7. The print execution data according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit generates the print execution data so as to include the instructed output page based on data for specifying the output page instructed by a user. The print management program described.   The processing means generates the print execution data by adding an instruction file including data specifying a page not to be output and stop instruction data for stopping the output of the page to the print data. The print management program according to any one of claims 5 to 7. A printing management apparatus that includes a printing unit that executes printing and a management computer connected to a client terminal, and causes the printing unit to execute printing.
Input amount data acquisition means for acquiring data relating to the amount of money input for printing;
Calculating means for analyzing the print data received from the client terminal and calculating the number of output pages;
Printing for processing the print data and printing the number of pages that can be output based on this amount when all of the number of output pages cannot be printed based on the amount-related data acquired by the input amount data acquisition means Processing means for generating execution data;
A print management apparatus comprising: execution means for causing the printing means to execute printing based on the generated print execution data.

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