JP2009248401A - Printer, printing control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer which appropriately informs a progress status of direct printing or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The printer 100 includes an interface part 5 which can connect a storage medium 200, and carries out data processing to data of a printing object stored in the storage medium 200. The printer has a measuring part 10 which measures an access speed proper to the storage medium 200 that determines a speed of data processing when the storage medium 200 is connected to the interface part 5, a calculating part 11 which calculates an access time required for data processing from a size of the data and the access speed, and an informing part 12 which informs the progress status of data processing by displaying a progress bar indicative of the progress status of data processing to a display part 4 during execution of data processing when the access time is longer than a preliminarily set time, and which informs the progress status of data processing by displaying the progress bar to the display part 4 for the preliminarily set time after completion of data processing when the access time is shorter than the preliminarily set time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a printing control method, and a program.

  Conventionally, when printing image data taken by a digital camera or the like, the image data to be printed is transferred to a personal computer (PC), stored in a storage device included in the PC, and then transferred to a printing device connected to the PC. A general method is to perform printing by sending a print job for image data to be printed. However, in printing via the PC, the convenience of the user is impaired with respect to the print processing time and the print processing procedure, such as activation of the PC main body and operation of software for executing a print request. Therefore, in recent years, a printing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a “direct printing apparatus”) having a direct printing function in which a storage medium storing image data is directly connected to the printing apparatus and printing is performed by the printing apparatus alone without going through a PC. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Regardless of the access speed of the connected storage medium, the direct printing apparatus displays the access state with the storage apparatus on a display unit or the like, and notifies the user who is the operation subject. However, if the processing capacity of the storage medium is high or the size of the image data to be processed is small and the access time to the storage medium is short, the notification time of the access status is short and the user cannot recognize the notification content. On the other hand, if the processing capacity of the storage medium is low or the size of the image data to be processed is large and the access time to the storage medium is long, the notification time, that is, the display time of the access status is long, but the display content does not change Therefore, it is impossible to accurately grasp the progress of processing.
JP 2003-143539 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus, a printing control method, and a program that measure the access speed with a connected storage medium and appropriately control the progress of processing during access and the notification of the access state. .

  In order to achieve the above object, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a printing apparatus that includes an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected and executes data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium. That is, the printing apparatus according to the embodiment includes (a) a measurement unit that measures an access speed unique to a storage medium that determines a data processing speed when the storage medium is connected to the interface unit; (C) if the access time is longer than a preset time, the progress of the data processing is shown during execution of the data processing. A progress bar is displayed on the display unit to notify the progress of data processing. If the access time is shorter than a preset time, a progress bar is displayed on the display unit for a preset time after the completion of data processing. And a notifying unit for notifying the progress of data processing.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a print control method for controlling a printing apparatus that includes an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected and that performs data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium. That is, the printing control method according to another aspect includes (a) a step in which the measurement unit measures an access speed unique to the storage medium that determines a data processing speed when the storage medium is connected to the interface unit; (B) a step of calculating an access time required for data processing from the data size and access speed; and (c) data processing when the notification unit is longer than a preset time. During the execution of the data processing, a progress bar indicating the progress of the data processing is displayed on the display unit to notify the progress of the data processing, and when the access time is shorter than the preset time, And displaying a progress bar on the display unit for a set time and informing the progress of data processing.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention relates to a program for controlling a printing apparatus that includes an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected and that executes data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium. That is, a program according to another aspect includes a computer, (a) a measurement unit that measures an access speed unique to a storage medium that determines a data processing speed when the storage medium is connected to an interface unit; (B) a calculation unit for calculating the access time required for data processing from the data size and the access speed; and (c) if the access time is longer than a preset time, A progress bar indicating the progress status is displayed on the display unit to notify the progress status of the data processing. When the access time is shorter than the preset time, the progress bar is displayed for a preset time after the completion of the data processing. It is made to function as a notification part which displays on a display part and alert | reports the progress of data processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a printing apparatus, a printing control method, and a program that measure the access speed with a connected storage medium and appropriately control the progress of processing during access and the notification of the access state. .

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the configuration of the apparatus and system is different from the actual one. Therefore, a specific configuration should be determined in consideration of the following description. In addition, it is a matter of course that portions having different configurations are included between the drawings.

  The following embodiments of the present invention exemplify apparatuses and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention is the material and shape of the component parts. The structure, arrangement, etc. are not specified as follows. The technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

(First embodiment)
<Configuration of printing device>
As shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an interface unit 5 to which a storage medium 200 can be connected, and performs data processing on print target data stored in the storage medium 200. Execute. The printing apparatus 100 also includes a measurement unit 10 that measures the access speed unique to the storage medium 200 that determines the data processing speed when the storage medium 200 is connected to the interface unit 5, and the data size and access speed. When the access time is longer than a preset time, a calculation bar 11 that calculates the access time required for data processing is displayed on the display unit 4 while the data processing is in progress. If the access time is shorter than a preset time, a progress bar is displayed on the display unit 4 for a preset time after the completion of the data processing. And an informing unit 12 for informing a progress situation.

  The interface unit 5 is a hardware that is a connection part in which a connector shape and a transmission / reception method (protocol) for electrical signals are defined in order to connect the storage medium 200 and communicate with the printing apparatus 100 in hardware. Interface. The interface unit 5 can employ USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394, or the like in accordance with the data transmission path standard of the storage medium 200. The interface unit 5 includes a plurality of types of storage media such as a USB memory with a built-in flash memory, a smart media, an SD card, a compact flash (registered trademark), and a micro drive (registered trademark) with a built-in hard disk (HDD). A plurality of slots for inserting and removing can be employed.

  Here, FIG. 2 illustrates the relationship between various storage media and interfaces provided for connecting the respective storage media.

  (I) When the interface unit 5 has a USB or IEEE1394 interface and the storage medium 200 is a memory card.

  By connecting a memory card reader / writer to the interface unit 5, the printing apparatus 100 can control the storage medium 200. That is, by inserting a memory card into a slot of the main body of the memory card reader / writer and connecting an interface such as a USB provided at the other end of the cable provided in the main body to the interface unit 5, the printing apparatus 100 can store the storage medium 200. Data can be read from and written to.

  (Ii) When the interface unit 5 has a USB interface and the storage medium 200 is a hard disk having an IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) or SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) interface.

  By using an interface such as IDE at one end and a USB conversion cable having a USB interface at the other end via a cable, the storage medium 200 and the interface unit 5 can be connected. 200 can be controlled.

  (Iii) When the interface unit 5 has a USB interface and the storage medium 200 is a USB memory.

  By directly connecting the storage medium 200 to the interface unit 5, the printing apparatus 100 can control the storage medium 200.

  (Iv) The interface unit 5 has slots for various memory cards, and the storage medium 200 is a memory card corresponding to the slots of the interface unit 5.

  The printing apparatus 100 can control the storage medium 200 by directly inserting the storage medium 200 into the corresponding slot of the interface unit 5.

  The reading unit 2 includes an image sensor, an LED light source, and the like, reads information from a document or the like, converts the read information into data using an image sensor, and stores the data in a storage unit 6 described later. For example, a scanner can be employed as the reading unit 2.

  When the storage medium 200 is connected to the interface unit 5, the measurement unit 10 measures a specific access speed of each individual storage medium 200 using a predetermined “measurement method”. The measured access speed is stored in the storage unit 6 in association with a unique ID (for example, a MAC address) that each storage medium 200 has. Here, the predetermined “measurement method” relating to the read access speed is, for example, access from the access time spent when displaying 10 MB of data from the storage medium 200 to the display unit 4 to be described later. It can be defined as a method of calculating speed. As for the access time, the time required for display on the display unit 4 may be measured three times, and the average value thereof may be used as the access time. Furthermore, the predetermined “measurement method” relating to the write access speed may be defined as a method of calculating the access speed from the access time spent when copying 10 MB of capacity data to the storage medium 200, for example. it can. Regarding the access time, the time required for copying may be measured three times, and the average value thereof may be used as the access time.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows the access speed calculated by the measurement unit 10 using a predetermined measurement method for different products of different manufacturers as the storage medium 200. As shown in FIG. 3, for the product a of manufacturer A, the access speed related to reading has a nominal value of 38 MB / s, and the effective value calculated as a result of measurement by a predetermined measurement method is 36 MB / s. As for the access speed related to writing, a nominal value is 24 MB / s, and an effective value calculated as a result of measurement by a predetermined measurement method is 11 MB / s. As apparent from FIG. 3, the difference between the nominal value and the effective value at the writing speed is greater than that at the reading speed for the product a of the manufacturer A. Further, for product b of manufacturer B, the nominal value is 14 MB / s and the effective value is 14 MB / s, and the nominal value is 12 MB / s and the effective value is 11 MB / s. As apparent from FIG. 3, the product b of manufacturer B has almost no difference between the nominal value and the effective value at the reading speed and the writing speed as compared with the product a of manufacturer A. Further, it is clear that there is no difference in the reading speed and the writing speed as compared with the product a of manufacturer A. Next, for product c of manufacturer C, the read speed is 19 MB / s nominal and the effective value is 10 MB / s, and the write speed nominal is 16 MB / s and the effective value is 6 MB / s. As apparent from FIG. 3, the product c of manufacturer C has a large difference between the nominal value and the effective value in both the reading speed and the writing speed compared to the product b of manufacturer B.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, it is clear that there is a two-fold difference in the magnitude of the effective value at the reading speed and the writing speed depending on different products from different manufacturers.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows access speeds for different individuals in the same product d of the same manufacturer D as the storage medium 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the read speed is 18 MB / s and the write speed is 15 MB / s for the first d which is an arbitrary individual in the product d of the manufacturer D. For the second d, the reading speed is 19 MB / s and the writing speed is 14 MB / s. Furthermore, for the third d, the read speed is 16 MB / s and the write speed is 16 MB / s. As shown in FIG. 4, it is clear that there is a difference in reading speed and writing speed for each individual product even in the same product of the same manufacturer.

  Therefore, the notification unit 12 to be described later is appropriately handled by treating the access speed of the storage medium 200 not as information (nominal speed) added to the manufacturer and product, but as unique information (effective speed) for each individual product. In addition, more accurate notification can be executed.

  The calculation unit 11 stores the access time required for data processing such as printing, deleting, and copying data stored in the storage medium 200 connected to the interface unit 5 in the storage unit 6. It is calculated from the access speed unique to the medium 200 and the capacity of data to be processed. Here, “data processing” includes operations of data stored in the storage medium 200 and the storage unit 6 executed by the control unit 1 described later. Here, for example, printing, deletion of data stored in the storage medium 200, copying to the storage unit 6, and display of information included in the data on the display unit 4 are included. In addition, copying of the data stored in the storage unit 6 and digitized by reading the information of the original by the reading unit 2 to the storage medium 200 is also included. The “access time” is a time for the printing apparatus 100 to access the storage medium 200 from the start to the end of data processing executed on the storage medium 200. The “access time” displayed on the display unit 4 is displayed as the remaining time until the completion of data processing, and is therefore subtracted as the processing proceeds.

  The notification unit 12 recognizes a predetermined “specified time” and outputs a progress bar, an alarm, and the like shown in FIG. Then, the data processing enforcement status and the remaining time spent for the processing are notified. The progress bar may be displayed continuously during the execution of data processing, or may be displayed repeatedly intermittently. Further, the alarm may be a beep sound that is a single rectangular wave, or a specific sound such as “processing is completed”, or may be output when the processing is completed. The “specified time” is a time for which the notification unit 12 continues the notification and a time for determining whether to perform the notification. As the “specified time”, a value set as an initial setting value can be used, and a value set by the user when executing printing can also be used. Here, the “progress bar”, as shown in FIG. 5, indicates that the process is in progress until some process is completed, and at what rate the process is completed. This is a visual representation of such as a bar graph.

  The printing unit 13 performs, for example, printing of data stored in the storage medium 200 based on an instruction from the user via the operation unit 3 to be described later, and a printing execution state by an inkjet method, a stencil method, a thermal transfer method, and the like. Monitoring and canceling printing.

  The control unit 1 includes a measurement unit 10, a calculation unit 11, a notification unit 12, and a printing unit 13, and controls printing processing, data processing, and the like performed by the printing apparatus 100. The control unit 1 may be configured as a part of a central processing unit (CPU). The measurement unit 10, the calculation unit 11, the notification unit 12, the printing unit 13, and the like may be configured by dedicated hardware, respectively, and have a substantially equivalent function by software using a CPU of a normal computer system. It does not matter. The functions of the measurement unit 10, the calculation unit 11, the notification unit 12, the printing unit 13, and the like included in the control unit 1 are executed by the CPU included in the printing apparatus 100 executing a program stored in a program storage device (not illustrated). The desired function can be realized.

  The operation unit 3 includes a power switch for turning on the printing apparatus 100, a plurality of operation switches such as a numeric keypad and a character key, operation keys, and the like, and outputs a command corresponding to a user's key operation to the control unit 1.

  The display unit 4 includes a liquid crystal display such as an LED and an LCD. The progress bar output by the notification unit 12 for notification, the data stored in the storage medium 200, and the setting performed from the operation unit 3 when executing the printing process. Print conditions, operation menus, operation guidance, and the like are displayed.

  The storage unit 6 is a “computer-readable recording medium” that stores data obtained by digitizing information of a document read by the reading unit 2, a print job, an access speed unique to the storage medium 200, and the like. Here, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a medium that can record a program such as an external memory device of a computer, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a magnetic tape. To do. Specifically, a flexible disk, CD-ROM, MO disk, etc. are included in the “computer-readable recording medium”. For example, the main body of the printing apparatus can be configured to incorporate or externally connect a flexible disk device (flexible disk drive) and an optical disk device (optical disk drive).

  Further, by connecting a predetermined drive device, for example, a ROM or a magnetic tape device can be used. Further, data to be printed can be stored in the storage unit 6 via an information processing network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the printing apparatus 100 includes an operation key, an operation switch, and an operation panel for receiving a print setting instruction from the user, such as an interface and a slot for inserting a storage medium 200 used in a digital camera or the like. The printer 100 has a function of printing data stored in the storage medium 200 by itself without being connected to a personal computer (PC). In such a printing apparatus, it is possible to display the contents of data on a dedicated liquid crystal display or an external connection display provided in the printing apparatus, and settings and printing are performed using an operation panel or the like while confirming the display. Can do.

<Print control processing by printing device>
Next, a notification processing method performed when the printing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention performs data processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (A) In step S <b> 101, the measurement unit 10 detects the connection of the storage medium 200 to the interface unit 5. In step S <b> 102, the measurement unit 10 measures the access speed of the connected storage medium 200 by a predetermined measurement method, and stores it in the storage unit 6 in association with the individual ID of the storage medium 200.

  (B) In step S103, the operation unit 3 causes the user to output to the control unit 1 an instruction to copy the data stored in the storage unit 6 to the storage medium 200. In step S <b> 104, the calculation unit 11 calculates the total capacity of the copy target data stored in the storage unit 6. In step S105, the access time required for copying is calculated from the total capacity of the data and the access speed of the storage medium 200 saved in the storage unit 6 in step S102.

  (C) In step S106, the notification unit 12 compares the first specified time with the access time calculated by the calculation unit 11 in step S105.

  Here, the “first specified time” is a time required for the content of the progress bar to be displayed effectively. As the “first specified time”, a value set in advance as an initial setting can be adopted, and a value set by the user for each data processing can also be adopted. The notification unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention continuously displays the progress bar on the display unit 4 during the access time. However, when the access time is short, the time for displaying the progress bar is also short, and the user may not be able to read information such as the progress of data processing that the progress bar has. Even if it can be read, such information may not be useful for the original purpose of clarifying the status of data processing. Furthermore, the display of the progress bar when the access time is short causes flickering on the screen due to the short display time, which may impose fatigue on the user. The “first specified time” can be set to the shortest time for providing appropriate information to the user without the display of the progress bar flickering.

  (D) When the access time is equal to or shorter than the first specified time, in step S107, the notification unit 12 does not display the progress bar shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 4, and outputs a beep sound when the data processing is completed. If the access time is longer than the first specified time in step S106, the notification unit 12 displays the progress bar shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 4 until the data processing is completed in step S108, and in step S107, the notification is performed. The unit 12 erases the progress bar display and outputs a beep sound when the data processing is completed.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the access time is equal to or shorter than the first specified time, the progress bar indicating the progress of data processing or the like is not displayed. When only the beep sound is output after the data processing is completed and the access time, which is the time required for the data processing, is longer than the first specified time, the progress status of the data processing and the remaining time required for the completion of the data processing Is displayed until the data processing is completed, and a beep sound is output after the data processing is completed. In this way, when the access time is shorter than a predetermined time set in advance, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility due to flickering of the display screen that occurs when the progress bar is displayed in a short time. If the access time is longer than the preset time, the progress bar is displayed on the display screen, so that the user who has instructed the data processing accurately determines the waiting time until the data processing is completed. The user's stress caused by the unknown processing status can be reduced.

  Further, a series of procedures shown in FIG. 6, that is, letting the computer function as a measurement unit that measures an access speed, a calculation unit that calculates an access time, a notification unit that notifies the progress of data processing, and the like, The printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 can be controlled and executed by an algorithm program equivalent to that shown in FIG.

  This program may be stored in a program storage device (not shown) of the computer system constituting the printing apparatus of the present invention. The program can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and the storage medium can be read into the program storage device of the printing apparatus to execute the series of procedures of the first embodiment of the present invention. it can. Here, the “computer-readable recording medium” is as described above.

(Second Embodiment)
The printing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  A notification processing method performed when the printing apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention performs data processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Steps S201 to S206 in the second embodiment of the present invention and steps S101 to S106 in the first embodiment of the present invention perform the same processing.

  (A) When the access time is equal to or shorter than the first specified time in step S206, in step S207, the notification unit 12 outputs a beep sound when the data processing is completed, and after the data processing is completed, during the second specified time In step S208, a progress bar is displayed on the display unit 4. However, the displayed progress bar provides information after the data processing is complete.

  Here, the “second specified time” is a display time during which the notification unit 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention displays a progress bar. As the “second specified time”, a value set in advance as an initial setting can be adopted, and a value set by the user for each data processing can also be adopted. The “second specified time” should be set longer than the “first specified time” in order to sufficiently recognize the display information of the progress bar.

  (B) If the access time is longer than the first specified time in step S206, in step S209, the notification unit 12 displays the progress bar shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 4 until the data processing is completed, and step S210. , The notification unit 12 outputs a beep sound when the data processing is completed, and erases the progress bar display after the “second specified time” has elapsed after the completion of the data processing.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the content of the data processing is slight and the access time is short, the display of the progress bar during the data processing is not useful. By displaying a progress bar including information after completion of data processing for a certain period of time after data processing, the contents of the data processing can be confirmed.

(Third embodiment)
The printing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the printing apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG.

  A notification processing method performed when the printing apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention performs data processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Steps S301 to S308 in the third embodiment of the present invention and steps S201 to S208 in the second embodiment of the present invention perform the same processing.

  In step S306, when the access time is longer than the first specified time, in step S309, the notification unit 12 displays the progress bar shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 4 for the third specified time, and step S310. , The notification unit 12 outputs a beep sound when the data processing is completed.

  Here, the “third specified time” is a display time during which the notification unit 12 according to the third embodiment of the present invention displays a progress bar. As the “third specified time”, a value set in advance as an initial setting can be adopted, and a value set by the user for each data processing can also be adopted. When the total capacity of the data to be processed is large or when the processing operation of the data processing is complicated, the load on the control unit 1 becomes large and the access time becomes long. Further, during the access time, the progress bar displayed on the display unit 4 occupies the display unit 4 in accordance with the magnitude of the load on the control unit 1 exerted by the data processing, and prevents other users from using it. Therefore, when considering the convenience of other users, it is necessary to limit the display time of the progress bar depending on the length of the access time. The display of the progress bar is deleted after the “third specified time” has elapsed, so that the convenience of the user currently in use and other users scheduled to be used in the future is appropriately improved.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the content of the data processing is enormous and the access time is long, so that the progress bar is displayed for a long time during the data processing. In this case, the display of the progress bar is erased after a lapse of a certain time from the start of the data processing, so that the occupation of the display portion by the progress bar is terminated, and the other users who are scheduled to use can be used after the current processing. That is, the convenience of other users is improved. Of course, when the user continues to execute some data processing, the effect of improving convenience is the same.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although this invention was described by embodiment of this invention, it should not be understood that the statement and drawing which make a part of this indication limit this invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the first to third embodiments of the present invention, a predetermined “measurement method” relating to the read access speed is used as an example to display 10 MB of data from the storage medium 200 to the display unit 4. Defined as a method of calculating the access speed from the access time spent. Regarding the access time, the time required for display on the display unit 4 may be measured three times, and the average value thereof may be used as the access time. However, in order to calculate a more accurate access speed, data with a capacity of 10 MB, 50 MB, and 100 MB from the storage medium 200 is displayed on the display unit 4 three times, and access is performed using the average value of the access time required for each. The speed may be calculated.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

1 is a block diagram of a printing apparatus according to first to third embodiments of the present invention. It is a related figure which shows an example of the interface corresponding to the kind of storage medium which concerns on the 1st-3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a related figure which shows an example of the reading speed and writing speed which each product has in the storage medium concerning the 1st-3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a related figure which shows an example of the reading speed and the writing speed which it has for every different individual | organism | solid of the same product in the storage medium which concerns on the 1st-3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the progress bar which concerns on the 1st-3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure of the alerting | reporting process of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure of the alerting | reporting process of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure of the alerting | reporting process of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 2 ... Reading part 3 ... Operation part 4 ... Display part 5 ... Interface part 6 ... Memory | storage part 10 ... Measuring part 11 ... Calculation part 12 ... Notification | reporting part 13 ... Printing part 100 ... Printing apparatus 200 ... Storage medium

Claims (12)

A printing apparatus including an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected, and executing data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium,
A measurement unit that measures an access speed unique to the storage medium that determines a speed of the data processing when the storage medium is connected to the interface unit;
A calculation unit for calculating an access time required for the data processing from the size of the data and the access speed;
When the access time is longer than a preset time, during the execution of the data processing, a progress bar indicating the progress status of the data processing is displayed on the display unit to notify the progress status of the data processing, When the access time is shorter than the preset time, a notifying unit that displays the progress bar on the display unit for a preset time after completion of the data processing and notifies the progress of the data processing A printing apparatus comprising:   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit further displays the access time on the display unit.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit outputs an alarm according to a progress status of the data processing.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data processing includes printing of the data to be printed stored in the storage medium.   5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data processing includes copying of information read and converted into data into a storage medium.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data processing includes deletion of the data. A printing control method for controlling a printing apparatus that includes an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected, and that executes data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium,
A measurement unit measuring an access speed specific to the storage medium that determines a speed of the data processing when the storage medium is connected to the interface unit;
A calculating unit calculating an access time required for the data processing from the size of the data and the access speed;
When the access time is longer than a preset time, the notification unit displays a progress bar indicating the progress of the data processing on the display unit during the execution of the data processing, and the progress of the data processing When the access time is shorter than the preset time, the progress bar is displayed on the display unit for a preset time after the completion of the data processing to indicate the progress of the data processing. A printing control method comprising: a step of notifying.   The print control method according to claim 7, wherein the notifying step further displays the access time on the display unit.   The print control method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the notifying step outputs an alarm according to a progress status of the data processing. A program for controlling a printing apparatus including an interface unit to which a storage medium can be connected, and executing data processing on data to be printed stored in the storage medium,
Computer
A measurement unit that measures an access speed unique to the storage medium that determines a speed of the data processing when the storage medium is connected to the interface unit;
A calculation unit for calculating an access time required for the data processing from the size of the data and the access speed;
When the access time is longer than a preset time, during the execution of the data processing, a progress bar indicating the progress status of the data processing is displayed on the display unit to notify the progress status of the data processing, When the access time is shorter than the preset time, a notifying unit that displays the progress bar on the display unit for a preset time after completion of the data processing and notifies the progress of the data processing Program to function as. Computer
The program according to claim 10, wherein the notification unit functions to further display the access time on the display unit. Computer
The program according to claim 10 or 11 for causing the notification unit to function so as to output an alarm according to a progress status of the data processing.

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