JP2009064351A - Printing processing system and print processing execution program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict printing processing by a distribution-destination user after a distribution-origin user transmits job data for allowing the distribution-destination user to execute printing processing as data for distribution to the distribution-destination user. <P>SOLUTION: Even if job data is transmitted from a distribution-origin user to a printer server 18, at first, only the distribution-origin user can execute printing processing. After that, a distribution-destination user is set by operation of a touch panel part 16A of an authentication printing control terminal 16 so as to allow the distribution-destination user to execute printing processing by the same job data. Consequently, it allows the distribution-origin user to avoid distribution until his or her full satisfaction, thereby eliminating the need for the repetition of job data transmission. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print processing system and a print processing execution program.

  Conventionally, when distributing information, in electronic data distribution, the output form on a paper medium may vary depending on the OS or application for each received user, so distribution by printing on a paper medium Is preferred.

  For this reason, there is a print processing system such as a so-called authentication print or confidential print that includes an authentication unit that allows only the user who transmitted the job data to instruct output start (print processing start) from the printer.

  In addition, functions such as so-called proxy printing and distribution printing have been proposed so that a user other than the user who transmitted the job data can output (print processing).

  In the above description, if the distribution source user makes corrections after distribution in a printing form subjected to RIP processing or the like, it is difficult for the distribution destination user to distinguish whether the print result is before correction or after correction. There is a case.

As a reference, a printing device (see Patent Document 1) that enables distribution of confidential documents by Internet distribution, and a device that can provide materials such as conferences to participants while saving paper resources (see Patent Document 2) ) Has been proposed.
JP 2001-249776 A JP 2006-72848 A

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides a print processing system capable of limiting print processing by a distribution destination user after the distribution source user transmits job data for print processing for distribution to the distribution destination user. It is an object to obtain a print processing execution program.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an information processing terminal that can be a distribution source of at least job data, a printer that is connected to the information processing terminal through a network, and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal; , And a distribution source user who manages the information processing terminal of the distribution source when job data received from the information processing terminal of the distribution source is subjected to print processing by a printer. A first authenticating unit for authenticating the first and a first authenticating unit that controls the printer and permits the print processing of the job data when the first authenticating unit authenticates the user as the distribution source user. A destination user who is allowed to input after the printing process by the printing process permission unit and the first printing process permission unit and permits the printing process based on the job data Destination user designating means for designating, a second authentication means for authenticating whether or not the delivery destination user is designated by the delivery destination user designating means, and a delivery destination designated by the second authentication means And a second print processing permission unit that controls the printer and permits the print processing of the job data when the user is authenticated.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, from when the job data is received from the distribution source user until the job data is printed under the first print processing permission unit. “New state”, which is a period, and “Confirmation state”, which is a period from when job data is printed under the first print processing permission unit to when a distribution destination user is specified by the distribution destination user specifying unit. In addition, each state of “distribution set state”, which is a period from when the distribution destination user is specified by the distribution destination user specifying unit to when the job data is printed under the second print processing permission unit It is characterized by managing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing terminal that can be at least a job data distribution source, a printer that is connected to the information processing terminal through a network and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal. , Temporarily storing job data output from the information processing terminal of the distribution source, specifying a printer server that outputs the job data to a printer, and job data stored in the printer server; A print processing terminal for instructing transfer from the printer server to the printer, wherein the printer server prints job data received from the information processing terminal as the distribution source by the printer. Whether or not the distribution source user manages the information processing terminal of the distribution source A first authenticating unit that authenticates the user, and a first printing that controls the printer and permits the print processing of the job data when the first authenticating unit authenticates the user as a distribution source user. A process permitting unit; a distribution destination user designating unit which allows input after a print process by the first print process permitting unit and which permits a print process based on the job data; and the distribution destination user designation A second authenticating unit that authenticates whether the user is a delivery destination user designated by the means, and controls the printer when authenticated as a delivery destination user designated by the second authentication unit. And a second print processing permission unit that permits the print processing of the job data.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, after the printer server receives job data from a distribution source user, the job data is received under the first print processing permission unit. “New state”, which is a period until printing, is a period from when job data is printed under the first print processing permission unit to when a distribution destination user is specified by the distribution destination user specifying unit. A “confirmation state” and a period from when the delivery destination user is designated by the delivery destination user designation means to when the job data is printed under the second print processing permission means Each state of “state” is managed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the third or fourth aspect, the print processing terminal includes the first authentication unit, the first print processing permission unit, and the distribution destination. It has the functions of a user specifying means, the second authentication means, and the second print processing permission means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing terminal that can be at least a job data distribution source, a printer that is connected to the information processing terminal through a network, and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal. , A print processing execution program in a print processing system comprising: a distribution source that manages the information processing terminal of the distribution source when the printer processes the job data received from the information processing terminal of the distribution source A first authentication process for authenticating whether or not the user is a user, and when the first authentication unit authenticates that the user is a distribution source user, the printer is controlled to perform print processing of the job data. Based on the job data, the first print process permission process to be permitted and the print process in the first print process permission process can be input after the process. A delivery destination user designation process for designating a delivery destination user permitted to perform the printing process, a second authentication process for authenticating whether the delivery destination user is designated in the delivery destination user designation process, and the second process. A second printing process permission process for controlling the printer and permitting the printing process of the job data when it is authenticated as the distribution destination user specified in the authentication process. “New state”, which is a period from when the job data is received to when the job data is printed under the first print processing permission process, the job data is printed under the first print process permission process. “Confirmation state”, which is a period from when the delivery destination user is designated in the delivery destination user designation process to the designation of the delivery destination user in the delivery destination user designation process. After being, it is characterized in that the second job data under print process permission stroke manages each state of "distribution Configured state" is a period until it is printed.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the distribution source user restricts the printing process by the distribution destination user after transmitting the job data for the printing process for distribution to the distribution destination user. It has the effect of being able to.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the situation from when the distribution source user outputs the job data to when the distribution destination user executes the printing process is managed in detail, and based on erroneous job data. Distribution can be prevented.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to restrict printing processing by the distribution destination user after the distribution source user transmits job data for printing processing for distribution to the distribution destination user.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the situation from when the distribution source user outputs the job data to when the distribution destination user executes the printing process is managed in detail, and based on erroneous job data. Distribution can be prevented.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, workability is improved by performing batch management at the print processing terminal. The print processing terminal is preferably installed near the printer.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to restrict printing processing by the distribution destination user after the distribution source user transmits job data for printing processing for distribution to the distribution destination user.

  FIG. 1 shows an information processing system according to the present embodiment. This information processing system includes a printer 10 and a client PC 12 that creates a job (job data) for printing using the printer 10 connected via a network 14. The printer 10 is provided with an authentication printing control terminal 16 as a user interface (UI) of the printer 10 and connected to the network 14.

  Furthermore, the printer server 18 connected to the network 14 is connected to the printer server 18 based on the role of temporarily storing job data sent from the client PC 12 and the instruction from the authentication print control terminal 16. It has a role of sending the accumulated job data to the printer 10.

  Note that the printer server 18 according to the present embodiment collectively manages the print status of job data to be managed (distribution source user, distribution destination user, before and after printing processing, whether or not the distribution destination user has printing permission, etc.). ing. This print status collective management will be described later.

  The printer 10 is provided with a sheet feeding tray 20 arranged in a plurality of stages at the lower part of the apparatus main body, and a recording sheet is selectively sent from the sheet feeding tray 20 by the sheet feeding device by specifying a size. They are pulled out one by one and conveyed to the image forming unit 22 inside the printer 10.

  The image forming unit 22 is provided with a photosensitive drum that forms an image on a sheet material, and a charging device, an optical scanning device, a developing device, a transfer device, and the like are provided around the photosensitive drum. (Each illustration is omitted).

  After the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum is uniformly charged, an electrostatic latent image based on image data is formed by an optical scanning device, and the formed electrostatic latent image is developed with toner by a developing device. Thereafter, the toner image on the photosensitive drum is transferred to the sheet material by passing through a transfer device. The sheet material on which the image is transferred is heated and pressurized by a fixing device, and is discharged in a state where the image is fixed.

  The printer 10 operates according to an instruction from the authentication print control terminal 16. The touch panel unit 16A of the authentication printing control terminal 16 also functions as an information display unit and an information input unit, and the user touches (presses) an appropriate part of the touch panel part 16A with a finger or the like, so that the appropriate part An instruction relating to the information displayed in is input.

  The authentication print control terminal 16 accesses the printer server 18 by a touch operation by the user, performs authentication relating to the print processing of the specified job data, reads out the job data from the printer server 18, and performs print processing in the printer 10. Instruct.

  Here, the user (distribution source user) who manages the client PC 12 that has sent the job data to the printer server 18 goes to the vicinity of the printer 10 and operates the touch panel unit 16A of the authentication print control terminal 16 to obtain the job data. In the normal printing process such as reading and executing the printing process by the printer 10, only the distribution source user can perform the printing process.

  On the other hand, when the distribution source user decides a specific distribution destination and needs to permit print processing based on the job data created by the distribution source user, conventionally, the distribution destination user is set in advance.

  In this case, from the time when the distribution source user sends the job data to the printer server 18, the set distribution destination user operates the touch panel unit 16 </ b> A of the authentication print control terminal 16 to transmit the job data from the printer server 18. It can be read and printed by the printer 10.

  However, in this case, after the distribution source user distributes the job data, for example, when correction is necessary, the distribution destination user outputs the job data before correction using the uncorrected job data, I can't tell if it was used for output.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the printer status is collectively managed by the printer server 18. In the present embodiment, the printing status is classified into three types, “new status”, “confirmation status”, and “distribution set status” (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the new state is a state in which job data is received under the print permission for only the distribution source user by the authentication print control terminal 16 after the printer server 18 receives the job data from the distribution source user. This is the period until printing and notification to the printer server 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the confirmation state means that job data is printed under the print permission only for the distribution source user, and this is notified to the printer server 18 before being distributed by the authentication print control terminal 16. This is the period until the destination user is designated and notified to the printer server 18.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the distribution set state is designated by the authentication print control terminal 16 after the authentication print control terminal 16 designates the distribution destination user and notifies the printer server 18 of this. This is the period until the job data is printed under the permission of printing for all the distribution destination users (Nth if the number of distribution destination users specified is N) and notified to the printer server 18.

  By managing the sections separately in this way, it is possible to distinguish between the time when only the distribution source user can perform the printing process and the time when the printing process can be performed for the distribution destination user, and to set the period freely. It becomes.

  The three types of states are displayed on the touch panel unit 16A of the authentication printing control terminal 16.

  The distribution source user can perform the printing process regardless of the state, and first the print instruction is in the “new” state (see FIG. 3). When the result of the printing process at this time is good (when correction is not necessary), as shown in FIG. 4, the status setting screen of the touch panel unit 16A is called to designate the distribution destination user. At this time, the distribution destination users may be individually specified. However, as shown in FIG. 4, by grouping a plurality of distribution destination users in advance (“Group A”, “Group” in FIG. B ”), it is possible to save the trouble of the designation operation (see Table 1).

  On the other hand, the distribution destination user can instruct print processing only for job data whose status is “distribution set”. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the job selection screen is called after specifying itself, a job selection screen that allows printing to the currently operating user is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram functionally showing the control in the printer server 18 based on the setting procedure of the time when the print processing that can be executed between the printer server 18 and the authentication print control terminal 16 is possible. This block diagram does not limit the hardware configurations of the printer server 18 and the authentication print control terminal 16.

  The printer server 18 includes an I / F 50, and is connected to the network 14 via the I / F 50. In other words, all accesses between the client PC 12, the authentication print control terminal 16 and the printer 10 are executed via the I / F 50.

  A job data receiving unit 52 is connected to the I / F 50. The job data receiving unit 52 receives job data from the client PC 12 managed by the distribution source user.

  The job data receiving unit 52 is connected to a job data storage unit 54 and a management table creation unit 56. The job data storage unit 54 temporarily stores the received job data in a database (for example, a hard disk) 58.

  In addition, the management table creation unit 56 includes information items (job data identifier, job data name, reception (transmission) date and time, state (the above-mentioned “new state”, “confirmation state”, “distribution set”) related to the received job data. The management table field generated by the distribution source (transmission) user ID, job data reference information, etc.) is filled in to create a management table record (see Table 2).

  The management table record created by the management table creation unit 56 is stored in the database 58 by the management table storage unit 60. That is, each time job data is received, management table records are accumulated. The management table record is created at least every time the state changes. For example, in Table 2, three records exist for the same job 1. This is a result of creating a management table record each time the status changes from “new” → “confirmation” → “distribution set”.

  On the other hand, an input data receiving / analyzing unit 62 is connected to the I / F 50. The input data receiving / analyzing unit 62 receives input data corresponding to various operations transmitted from the authentication printing control terminal 16 and input data corresponding to print processed information from the printer 10 via the I / F 50. Is input. The input data is analyzed by the input data receiving / analyzing unit 62. The input data here is distribution source user print instruction information, distribution destination user print instruction information, distribution source user print processed information, distribution destination user designation information, distribution destination user print processed information.

  An authentication processing execution unit 64 and a management table update unit 66 are connected to the input data receiving / analyzing unit 62, and the input data receiving / analyzing unit 62 distributes them to any one of them according to the contents of the input data.

  The authentication process execution unit 64 sends the distribution source user print instruction information and the distribution destination user print instruction information. Also, the distribution source user print processed information, the distribution destination user designation information, and the distribution destination user print processed information are transmitted to the management table update unit 66.

  The authentication process execution unit 64 is connected to the authentication process communication unit 68. When any one of the distribution source user print instruction information and the distribution destination user print instruction information is input to the authentication process execution unit 68, the authentication process communication unit 68 is authenticated with the authentication print control terminal 16. Instruct to communicate.

  As a result of the authentication process, if the authentication is successful, the authentication process execution unit 64 controls the job data reading unit 70 to read out the corresponding job data from the database 58, and the job data output unit 72 via the job data output unit 72 Data is output to the printer 10.

  On the other hand, distribution source user print processed information, distribution destination user designation information, and distribution destination user print processed information are input to the management table update unit 66, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a new management table record is created according to the state change (reading and updating the base data and newly storing it while leaving the base data) (see Table 2).

  The operation of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step 100 in FIG. 7, the job data receiving unit 52 receives job data from the client PC 12. When the job data is received, the process proceeds to step 102, where the job data is stored in the database 58, and the process proceeds to step 104. In step 104, a new management table is created, and the process proceeds to step 106. The state that is one of the items in the management table at this time is “new”.

  In step 105 in FIG. 8, input data from the printing operation terminal 16 or the printer 10 is received. When the input data is received, in step 106, it is determined whether or not a print instruction is input from the distribution source user. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 108 and authentication processing is executed.

  In the next step 110, it is determined whether or not the result of the authentication process in step 108 is OK (authentication is successful). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 112 to execute an authentication error process. This routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 110, the process proceeds to step 114 to transmit job data, and then the process proceeds to step 116.

  If a negative determination is made in step 106, the process proceeds to step 116.

  In step 116, it is determined whether or not the notification of completion of the printing process for the distribution source user is made. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 118, the management table is updated, and the process proceeds to step 120. In this update, the base management table record having the same job data ID as the job data ID included in the completion notification is read, the state is changed to “confirmed”, and added as a new record.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 116, the process proceeds to step 120.

  In step 120, it is determined whether or not the input is a designation of a distribution destination user.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 120, the management table is updated in step 122 and the process proceeds to step 124. This update reads the original management table record that has the job data ID of the job selected on the screen and the status is “confirmed”, changes the status to “distribution set”, and creates a new Add as a record.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 120, the process proceeds to step 124.

  In step 124, it is determined whether or not a print instruction is input from the distribution destination user. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 126 and authentication processing is executed.

  In the next step 128, it is determined whether or not the result of the authentication process in step 126 is OK (authentication is successful). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 130 to execute an authentication error process. This routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 128, the process proceeds to step 132 to transmit job data, and then the process proceeds to step 134.

  If a negative determination is made in step 124, the process proceeds to step 134.

  In step 134, it is determined whether or not it is a notification of completion of the printing process for the distribution destination user. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 136, and whether or not a print completion notification has been received from all the specified distribution destination users. Is judged. If an affirmative determination is made at step 136, the routine proceeds to step 138, where the record of the corresponding job is deleted from the management table, and this routine ends.

  If the determination in step 134 or step 136 is negative, it is determined that the print processing for all the delivery destination users has not been completed, and this routine ends.

  In the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8, since a plurality of jobs can be handled in parallel, the job data reception unit and the input data reception / ¥ analysis unit 62 receive each time a series of processing is completed. Return to processing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if job data is transmitted from the distribution source user to the printer server 18, only the distribution source user can initially perform print processing, and then the touch panel unit of the authentication print control terminal 16. By setting the distribution destination user by the operation of 16A, the distribution destination user can perform print processing using the same job data. The distribution source user can avoid distribution until he / she is satisfied, and it is not necessary to repeat transmission of job data for distribution.

In the present embodiment, the job management table is created and managed by the printer server 18, but these processes may be performed by the printer 10. In addition, the print instruction and the designation operation of the distribution destination user are performed on the authentication print control terminal 16, but these processes may be performed from an operation unit provided in the printer 10. That is, the printer server 18 and the authentication print control terminal 16 are not essential, and the present invention can be realized as long as the client PC 12 and the printer 10 are present.
(Modification 1)
It is good also as a structure which added notification means, such as an email. The notification means may be arranged in either the authentication print control terminal 16 or the print server 18. When a certain user is set as a distribution destination by a distribution source user, the notification means may notify that fact.

    This eliminates the need for the distribution source user to notify the distribution destination user again.

(Modification 2)
A column for storing whether or not the user has output job data may be added to the job output possible user management table. Further, if the user has already output job data, it may not be displayed as a job that can be output, or re-output may be prohibited.

    As a result, each distribution destination user can output only once.

(Modification 3)
When a plurality of distribution destinations are set, other users may be excluded from the job output available user management table when a certain distribution destination user first instructs the start of output.

  Thus, in addition to the main delivery destination user (for example, an administrator), a secondary delivery destination user (for example, a secretary) can be designated, and if any user outputs, it can be regarded that the delivery is completed.

(Modification 4)
The distributed user may be allowed to add another distribution destination.

  This eliminates the need for the distribution source user to grasp the terminal distribution destination user.

It is a schematic structure figure of an information processing system concerning this embodiment. 6 is a timing chart showing a management state of job data according to the present embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the job selection screen displayed on the touchscreen part of the authentication printing control terminal which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the job selection screen displayed on the touchscreen part of the authentication printing control terminal which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the delivery destination selection screen displayed on the touchscreen part of the authentication printing control terminal which concerns on this Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram functionally showing control at the printer server based on a setting procedure of the time when the print processing that can be executed between the printer server and the authentication print control terminal is possible according to the present embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows a series of processes from the job data receiving part based on this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows a series of processes based on the input data reception / analysis part based on this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Printer 12 Client PC (information processing terminal)
14 Network 16 Authentication Print Control Terminal 16A Touch Panel 18 Printer Server 20 Paper Tray 22 Image Forming Unit 50 I / F
52 Job Data Reception Unit 54 Job Data Storage Unit 56 Management Table Creation Unit 58 Database 60 Management Table Storage Unit 62 Input Data Reception / Analysis Unit 64 Authentication Processing Execution Unit (First Authentication Unit, Second Authentication Unit)
66 Management table update unit (first print processing permission means, second print processing permission means)
68 Authentication processing communication unit (first authentication means, second authentication means)
70 Job Data Reading Unit 72 Job Data Output Unit

Claims (6)

An information processing terminal comprising at least an information processing terminal that can be a distribution source of job data, and a printer that is connected to the information processing terminal through a network and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal. And
First authentication means for authenticating whether or not the job information received from the information processing terminal that is the distribution source is a distribution source user that manages the information processing terminal that is the distribution source when the printer prints the job data When,
First print processing permission means for controlling the printer and permitting print processing of the job data when the first authentication means is authenticated as a distribution source user;
A delivery destination user designating unit that designates a delivery destination user that is allowed to input after the printing process by the first printing process authorization unit and that permits the printing process based on the job data;
Second authentication means for authenticating whether or not the delivery destination user is designated by the delivery destination user designation means;
A second print processing permission unit that controls the printer and permits the print processing of the job data when the user is authenticated as the distribution destination user designated by the second authentication unit;
A print processing system.   “New state”, which is a period from when job data is received from a distribution source user until job data is printed under the first print processing permission means, under the first print processing permission means After the job data is printed, a “confirmation state” that is a period from when the delivery destination user designation unit designates the delivery destination user, and after the delivery destination user designation by the delivery destination user designation unit, The print processing system according to claim 1, wherein each state of “distribution set state”, which is a period until job data is printed under the second print processing permission unit, is managed. From at least an information processing terminal that can be a distribution source of job data, a printer that is network-connected to the information processing terminal and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal, and an information processing terminal that is the distribution source A printer server that temporarily stores output job data and outputs the job data to a printer;
A print processing system for specifying job data stored in the printer server and instructing transfer of the job data from the printer server to the printer;
The printer server is
First authentication means for authenticating whether or not the job information received from the information processing terminal that is the distribution source is a distribution source user that manages the information processing terminal that is the distribution source when the printer prints the job data When,
First print processing permission means for controlling the printer and permitting print processing of the job data when the first authentication means is authenticated as a distribution source user;
A delivery destination user designating unit that designates a delivery destination user that is allowed to input after the printing process by the first printing process authorization unit and that permits the printing process based on the job data;
Second authentication means for authenticating whether or not the delivery destination user is designated by the delivery destination user designation means;
A second print processing permission unit that controls the printer and permits the print processing of the job data when the user is authenticated as the distribution destination user designated by the second authentication unit;
A print processing system.   “New state”, which is a period from when the printer server receives job data from a distribution source user until job data is printed under the first print processing permission unit, the first print processing "Confirmation state", which is a period from when the job data is printed under the permission means until the delivery destination user is designated by the delivery destination user designation means, and the delivery destination user designation by the delivery destination user designation means 4. The printing according to claim 3, wherein each state of “distribution set state”, which is a period from when the job is performed to when the job data is printed under the second print processing permission unit, is managed. Processing system.   The print processing terminal includes the first authentication unit, the first print processing permission unit, the delivery destination user designation unit, the second authentication unit, and the second print processing permission unit. 5. The print processing system according to claim 3, wherein the print processing system has the following functions. Printing in a print processing system comprising at least an information processing terminal that can be a distribution source of job data, and a printer that is connected to the information processing terminal through a network and that executes print processing based on job data output from the information terminal A processing execution program,
A first authentication process for authenticating whether or not the job information received from the information processing terminal that is the distribution source is a distribution source user that manages the information processing terminal that is the distribution source when the printer prints the job data. When,
A first printing process permission step of controlling the printer and permitting the print processing of the job data when the first authentication unit is authenticated as a distribution source user;
A delivery destination user designation process for designating a delivery destination user that is allowed to be input after the printing process in the first printing process authorization process and permits the printing process based on the job data;
A second authentication step of authenticating whether or not the user is a delivery destination user designated in the delivery destination user designation step;
A second printing process permission process for controlling the printer and permitting the printing process of the job data when authenticated as a delivery destination user designated in the second authentication process;
Have
“New state”, which is a period from when job data is received from a distribution source user until job data is printed under the first printing process permission process, under the first printing process permission process. After the job data is printed, a “confirmation state” that is a period from when the delivery destination user designation process is performed until the delivery destination user designation is made, and after the delivery destination user designation is made by the delivery destination user designation process, A printing process execution program that manages each state of a “distribution set state”, which is a period until job data is printed under the second printing process permission process.

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