JP2011082888A - Image output system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image output system capable of recording a history of image output processing by user even when a plurality of identification information items to be used for identifying the user are included. <P>SOLUTION: An image output system has: a first storage for storing a plurality of identification information items to be used for identifying a user in association with each other; a second storage for storing image data to which at least any one of the plurality of identification information items has been added; an image output module for outputting an image on the basis of the image data stored in the second storage; and a history information generator for generating history information including a result of image output processing by the image output module in accordance with predetermined identification information between the identification information added to the image data to output an image from the image output module and any other identification information stored in the first storage in association with the relevant identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image output system and a program.

  For example, Patent Document 1 is a print system that performs output in response to an instruction from a host computer on a network. In an MFP whose access is managed by the device itself, an access code (department management number, user number) is used to access the UI. When a job is submitted to a BOX, the access code is added to the job, and when the user refers to the BOX, only jobs with the same access code are displayed in the job list. A print system that can be enhanced is disclosed.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 2 starts measurement of elapsed time when a print job is received, and executes the print job when user authentication is performed before the set execution standby time elapses. An image forming apparatus that stores print job data in a user box when an execution standby time has elapsed before user authentication is performed is disclosed.

JP 2007-058543 A JP 2008-073973 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image output system and a program capable of recording a history of image output processing for each user even when having a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification. To do.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided image data to which at least one of a plurality of identification information and a first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification in association with each other. Based on the image data stored in the second storage means, the image output means for outputting an image, and the image data output from the image output means. Image output processing by the image output means corresponding to predetermined identification information among the identification information and other identification information stored in association with the identification information by the first storage means. This is an image output system having history information generating means for generating history information including the results of the above.

  The present invention according to claim 2 has a plurality of image output devices, and each of the image output devices is related to identification information of a user who has been authenticated for login of the image output device by the first storage means. And a plurality of identification information stored for a predetermined period of time, a third storage means for storing the identification information, the image output means, and the history information creation means. Based on the image data to which any of the identification information stored in the third storage means is added, among the image data stored in the storage means, the history information creating means When a plurality of pieces of identification information are stored in the third storage unit, the identification information added to the image data from which the image is output by the image output unit, and the identification information Relate to memory In response to the predetermined identification information of the other identification information, an image output system according to claim 1 which generates history information including the result of the image output processing by the image output unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a predetermined period is set in advance after a logout of a user who logs in to the image output apparatus after the third storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of identification information. The image output system according to claim 2, wherein time is elapsed.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification are related and stored, and image data to which at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is added is stored and stored. An image output step for outputting an image based on the image data, identification information added to the image data output by the image output step, and other identification information stored in association with the identification information And a history information generation step for generating history information including the result of the image output process in the image output step corresponding to the predetermined identification information.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image output system that records a history of image output processing for each user even when the apparatus has a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification. it can.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, an image output for recording a history of image output processing by the image output device for each user who logs in to the image output device. A system can be provided.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, this image output device can be used even when image output processing is performed after a user who has logged in to the image output device has logged out. It is possible to provide an image output system for recording a history of image output processing by the image output apparatus for each user who has logged in.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a program for recording a history of image output processing for each user even when the user has a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating hardware configurations of an image forming apparatus, a data management apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and an authentication apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a list of user information stored in a storage medium of the authentication device illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a first image forming program executed on the image forming apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a list of history information stored in a history information storage unit illustrated in FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a print processing unit and a history information generation unit illustrated in FIG. 4. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the 1st data management program run on the data management apparatus shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a figure which illustrates the information list of the print data which the data storage part shown in FIG. 7 memorize | stores. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an overall operation of the image forming system illustrated in FIG. 1 used for realizing the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a second image forming program executed on the image forming apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a figure which illustrates the list of the history information which the history information storage part shown in Drawing 10 memorizes. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the 2nd data management program run on the data management apparatus shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the overall operation of the image forming system shown in FIG. 1 used for realizing the second embodiment.

[Background to the implementation of this embodiment]
Prior to the description of the present embodiment, the background to which this embodiment has been made will be described in order to help understanding thereof.
For example, the image forming system includes one or more terminal devices (for example, client PCs, CAD (Computer Aided Design) devices) that transmit print data (for example, document files and image files), and print data transmitted from the terminal devices. One or more data management apparatuses that store the print data, and one or more image forming apparatuses that acquire necessary print data from the print data stored in the data management apparatus and perform print processing or the like .
For example, the ID of the user who has logged in to the terminal device that transmitted the print data is added to the print data stored in the data management apparatus.

In addition, the above-described image forming apparatus has a user ID for which login authentication has been performed or a sub-user ID associated with the user ID (for example, a user corresponding to the user ID logs in to a device other than the image forming apparatus). Print data to which an ID that matches the ID used for authentication is added is acquired from the data management apparatus as necessary, and print processing or the like is performed.
After the printing process, the image forming apparatus described above generates and stores history information about the process, and the ID added to the print data subjected to the process is used as the user ID included in the history information. It is done.
Accordingly, the ID indicated by the history information may be different from the user ID that has performed login authentication for the image forming apparatus.
Therefore, the user ID that performed login authentication (that is, the ID of the user who performed the printing process) may not be recorded as history information, so the administrator of the image forming apparatus etc. May not be able to figure out.
This embodiment has been made based on the background described above.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Image forming system 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming system 1 used for realizing the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system 1 includes n image forming apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n (n ≧ 1; however, not all n always indicate the same number) and n image forming apparatuses. Data management devices 14-1 to 14-n, n terminal devices 16-1 to 16-n, and an authentication device 18 are connected by a network 100 such as a LAN.
With these components, the image forming system 1 is transmitted from the terminal devices 16-1 to 16-n to the data management devices 14-1 to 14-n and stored in the image forming device 12-1. The printing history of the print data printed in .about.12-n is controlled to be saved in the image forming apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n.

Hereinafter, when one of a plurality of constituent parts such as the image forming apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n is indicated, it may be simply referred to as an image forming apparatus 12.
Hereinafter, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the substantially same component and process.
In addition, hereinafter, the image forming apparatus 12, the data management apparatus 14, the terminal apparatus 16, and the authentication apparatus 18 that can be the subject of information processing and information communication may be collectively referred to as “nodes”.
In this embodiment, the image forming system 1 including the image forming apparatus 12 that outputs print data to the printing apparatus will be described as a specific example. However, an image based on the image data may be output to the display apparatus. The image output system may include an image output device that outputs image data to a fax machine.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a node connected to the image processing system 1 illustrated in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, nodes connected to the image processing system 1 include a main body 120 including a memory 124 and a CPU 122, an external input / output device 126 including a keyboard, a touch panel, and a display device, and the image forming apparatus 12. A function realization unit 128 such as a printing device used for print output, a communication device 130 for performing data communication, and a storage medium 134 such as an HD, CD, DVD, FD, nonvolatile memory, USB memory, etc. And a recording device 132 for writing and reading data.
That is, each node constituting the image processing system 1 has a component for realizing each function, and has a component as a general computer that can communicate with other nodes.

[User Information]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a list of user information stored in the storage medium 134 (FIG. 2) of the authentication device 18.
As shown in FIG. 3, the user information includes a user ID (for example, “taro”) used for login authentication to the image forming apparatus 12, and zero or more sub-user IDs (for example, “taro1”) associated with the user ID. ”And“ tanaka ”), information about the user (e.g., email address), and the like.
The sub user ID is used when, for example, a user ID used by a user for login authentication with respect to the image forming apparatus 12 is different from a user ID used for login authentication with respect to an apparatus other than the image forming apparatus 12 (for example, the terminal device 16). It is done.
That is, the sub user ID corresponding to the user ID used in the image forming apparatus 12 indicates a user ID used for an apparatus other than the image forming apparatus 12 by the user corresponding to the user ID.

[First image forming program 20]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the first image forming program 20 executed on the image forming apparatus 12 (FIGS. 1 and 2).
As shown in FIG. 4, the first image forming program 20 includes a user interface (UI) unit 200, a network interface (IF) unit 202, an authentication unit 204, a user information storage unit 206, a deletion unit 208, an information list acquisition unit. 210, a print processing information generation unit 212, a print data acquisition unit 214, a print processing unit 216, a first history information generation unit 218, and a history information storage unit 220.
The first image forming program 20 is stored in, for example, the memory 124 (FIG. 2), supplied to the image forming apparatus 12, and on an OS (not shown) installed in the image forming apparatus 12 as necessary. The hardware resources of the image forming apparatus 12 are specifically used for execution.
The first image forming program 20 prints the print data acquired from the data management device 14 (FIG. 1) and records the print history.

The UI unit 200 accepts login information and a print processing command, which will be described later, via the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 2), and sends necessary information to each component of the first image forming program 20. Output.
In addition, the UI unit 200 accepts information input from each component and causes the external input / output device 126 to display the information.
The network IF unit 202 realizes data transmission / reception between each component and the data management device 14 (FIG. 1) and the authentication device 18 connected via the network 100.

When the authentication unit 204 accepts login information (for example, a user ID and password) input via the UI unit 200, the authentication unit 204 performs login authentication.
Specifically, for example, the authentication unit 204 outputs the input login information to the authentication device 18 (FIG. 1) via the network IF unit 202, and the network IF unit 202 is output from the authentication device 18. The authentication result indicating the success or failure of the login authentication is accepted.
Further, when the received authentication result indicates that the login authentication has been established, the authentication unit 204 outputs a user ID to the authentication device 18 via the network IF unit 202.
Further, the authentication unit 204 accepts corresponding user information from the authentication device 18 via the network IF unit 202 and outputs it to the user information storage unit 206.
Further, the authentication unit 204 notifies the user via the UI unit 200 that the login authentication has failed, except when the accepted authentication result indicates that the login authentication has been established.

In the following description, when each component performs input from the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 2) and output to the external input / output device 126, all the components are assumed to be via the UI unit 200. ”Is omitted.
Further, when each component performs data communication with each node connected by the network 100 (FIG. 1), it is assumed that all components are connected via the network IF unit 202, and the description “through the network IF unit 202” is used. Omitted.

The user information storage unit 206 stores the user information input from the authentication unit 204 so that the information list acquisition unit 210 and the first history information generation unit 218 can refer to the user information.
The deletion unit 208 deletes the user information stored in the user information storage unit 206 when a predetermined time has elapsed.
Specifically, for example, the deletion unit 208 accepts a user logout command input from the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 2), and when a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses from the accepted time. The user information corresponding to the logged out user is deleted from the user information storage unit 206.

When receiving the print data information list acquisition command input from the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 2), the information list acquisition unit 210 acquires the user information stored in the user information storage unit 206.
Further, the information list acquisition unit 210 outputs the acquired user information to the data management apparatus 14 (FIG. 1).
In addition, the information list acquisition unit 210 accepts an information list of print data input from the data management device 14.

In the print data information list, for example, among the print data held by the data management device 14, the user ID added to each print data matches the user ID or sub-user ID stored in the user information storage unit 206. 0 or more print data names to be included, and a user ID added to each of these print data.
Hereinafter, the user ID added to the print data is described as “owner ID” in order to distinguish it from the user ID stored in the user information storage unit 206.
Further, the information list acquisition unit 210 displays an information list of the received print data on the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 2).

The print processing information generation unit 212 prints selected by the user from the print processing command and user ID input from the external input / output device 126 (FIG. 1) and the information list of the print data acquired by the information list acquisition unit 210. When the data name is accepted, print processing information is generated and output to the print data acquisition unit 214.
The print processing information indicates a user ID received by the print processing information generation unit 212, a time when the print data name is received, a process expiration date, a print data name to be printed, and the like.
The process expiration date indicates, for example, a time obtained by adding a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) from the time when the print data name is accepted.

The print data acquisition unit 214 outputs the print processing information input from the print processing information generation unit 212 to the data management device 14 (FIG. 1).
Also, the print data acquisition unit 214 outputs the print data added with the print processing information input from the data management device 14 to the print processing unit 216.
When the print processing unit 216 accepts the print data input from the print data acquisition unit 214, if the accepted print data is printable, the print processing unit 216 sends the accepted print data to the printing apparatus (function implementation unit 128; FIG. 2). (Described later with reference to FIG. 6).
In addition, the print processing unit 216 outputs print data and information indicating whether printing is possible (hereinafter referred to as “printing availability information”) to the first history information generation unit 218.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a list of history information stored in the history information storage unit 220.
The history information includes processing result information, a processor ID, and the like.
As illustrated in FIG. 5, the processing result information includes, for example, a print processing ID for identifying each print process, print data input from the print processing unit 216, print enable / disable information, and a history information storage unit 220 (see FIG. 5). 4) includes the date and time (processing date and time) when the print data is received.
The processor ID indicates, for example, the ID of the user who performed the printing process.
The history information storage unit 220 stores the history information input from the first history information generation unit 218 as shown in FIG.

The first history information generation unit 218 (FIG. 4) receives the print data input from the print processing unit 216 and the print propriety information.
Further, the first history information generation unit 218 refers to the user information storage unit 206 to generate history information based on the received print data and the print permission / inhibition information, and sends the history information to the history information storage unit 220. And output (described later with reference to FIG. 6).

[Processing of Print Processing Unit 216 and First History Information Generation Unit 218]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of the print processing unit 216 and the first history information generation unit 218 shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, the processes of the print processing unit 216 and the first history information generation unit 218 will be further described with reference to FIG.
As described above, when the print data is received from the print data acquisition unit 214, the process of the print processing unit 216 starts.

When the process starts, as shown in FIG. 6, in step 400 (S400), the print processing unit 216 determines whether or not the received print data is printable, and generates printability information.
Specifically, for example, the print processing unit 216 compares the process expiration date indicated by the print processing information added to the print data with the time when the print data is received, and the time when the print data is received When the expiration date has not passed, print permission / prohibition information indicating that printing is possible is generated.
In step 402 (S402), the print processing unit 216 outputs the print data and the print propriety information generated in S400 to the first history information generation unit 218.

In step 404 (S404), the first history information generation unit 218 stores the user ID or sub-user ID that matches the owner ID added to the print data output from the print processing unit 216 in S402 as the user information storage. It is determined whether or not the unit 206 exists.
If it exists, the first history information generation unit 218 proceeds to the process of S406, and otherwise proceeds to the process of S408.
In step 406 (S406), the first history information generation unit 218 acquires user information stored in the user information storage unit 206.

In step 408 (S408), the print processing unit 216 determines whether the print data received from the print data acquisition unit 214 is printable based on the print propriety information generated in S400.
If printing is possible, the print processing unit 216 proceeds to the process of S410, and otherwise proceeds to the process of S412.
In step 410 (S410), the print processing unit 216 outputs the print data received from the print data acquisition unit 214 to the printing apparatus (function implementation unit 128; FIG. 2).

In step 412 (S412), the first history information generation unit 218 determines whether login user information has been acquired in S406.
When the login user information is acquired, the first history information generation unit 218 proceeds to the process of S414, and otherwise proceeds to the process of S416.
In step 414 (S414), the first history information generation unit 218 generates history information including the user ID indicated by the user information acquired in S406 as a processor ID, and outputs the history information to the history information storage unit 220. To end the process.
In step 416 (S416), the first history information generation unit 218 generates history information including the owner ID added to the print data output in S402 as a processor ID, and stores the history information in the history information storage unit 220. Output to the end of the processing.

[First data management program 30]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the first data management program 30 executed on the data management device 14 (FIGS. 1 and 2).
As shown in FIG. 7, the first data management program 30 includes a network IF unit 300, a data receiving unit 302, a data storage unit 304, an information list acquiring unit 306, a data request receiving unit 308, a data acquiring unit 310, and The data output unit 312 is configured.
The first data management program 30 manages print data received from the terminal device 16 (FIG. 1) and transmits it to the image forming apparatus 12 (FIG. 1) as necessary.

The network IF 300 realizes data transmission / reception between each component and the image forming apparatus 12 (FIG. 1) and the terminal device 16 connected via the network 100.
When the data receiving unit 302 receives print data input from the terminal device 16 (FIG. 1) via the network IF unit 300, the data receiving unit 302 outputs the print data to the data storage unit 304.
The print data is added with the ID (that is, owner ID) of the user who transmitted the print data from the terminal device 16 to the data management device 14.
Hereinafter, when each component performs data communication with each node connected by the network 100 (FIG. 1), it is assumed that all components are connected via the network IF unit 300, and “through the network IF unit 300”. Description is omitted.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information list of print data stored in the data storage unit 304.
As shown in FIG. 8, the data storage unit 304 associates the print data input from the data receiving unit 302 with the print data information indicating the corresponding print data name and owner ID, and displays an information list. The data are stored in the acquisition unit 306 (FIG. 7) and the data acquisition unit 310 so that they can be referenced.
The information list acquisition unit 306 receives user information input from the information list acquisition unit 210 (FIG. 4) of the image forming apparatus 12.
In addition, the information list acquisition unit 306 refers to the data storage unit 304 and acquires an information list of print data including an owner ID that matches the user ID or the sub user ID included in the user information.
Further, the information list acquisition unit 306 (FIG. 7) outputs the acquired print data information list to the information list acquisition unit 210 (FIG. 4) of the image forming apparatus 12.

The data request receiving unit 308 receives the print processing information input from the print data acquisition unit 214 (FIG. 4) of the image forming apparatus 12 and outputs the print processing information to the data acquisition unit 310.
When the data acquisition unit 310 accepts the print processing information input from the data request reception unit 308, the data acquisition unit 310 refers to the data storage unit 304 and acquires print data that matches the print data name included in the print processing information.
In addition, the data acquisition unit 310 outputs the acquired print data to the data output unit 312.
The data output unit 312 outputs the print data input from the data acquisition unit 310 to the print data acquisition unit 214 (FIG. 4) of the image forming apparatus 12.

[Example of Overall Operation in First Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the entire operation of the image forming system 1 (FIG. 1) used for realizing the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, an example of the overall operation of the image forming system 1 used for realizing the first embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG.
Further, in the following, for the sake of specific description and clarification, a case where a user whose user ID is “taro” (hereinafter referred to as “user A”) logs in to the image forming apparatus 12 will be described as a specific example. Will be described with reference to the list of user information shown in FIG. 5, the list of history information shown in FIG. 5, and the list of print data shown in FIG.

In step 500 (S500), the terminal device 16 is logged in by the user A with the ID (owner ID) “taro1” and the print data “fileA” and “fileB” input by the user A are stored in the data management device 14. Output.
The terminal device 16 is logged in by the user A with an ID (owner ID) “tanaka” and outputs the print data “fileE” input by the user A to the data management device 14.
In step 502 (S502), the data management device 14 stores the print data “fileA”, “fileB”, and “fileE” input from the terminal device 16.
That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the print data “fileA” and “fileB” are associated with the ID “taro1” of the user A who transmitted these print data, and the print data “fileE” The data is stored in the data management device 14 in association with the ID “tanaka” of the user A who transmitted the data.

In step 504 (S 504), when the user A logs in with the user ID “taro”, the image forming apparatus 12 outputs the user ID to the authentication apparatus 18.
In step 506 (S506), the authentication apparatus 18 refers to the list of user information shown in FIG. 3 and outputs user information including the user ID “taro” to the image forming apparatus 12.
That is, the authentication device 18 outputs user information including the user ID “taro” and the sub user IDs “taro1” and “tanaka” to the image forming device 12.

In step 508 (S508), the image forming apparatus 12 stores user information.
In step 510 (S510), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print data information list acquisition command, the image forming apparatus 12 outputs the stored user information to the data management apparatus 14.
In step 512 (S512), the data management apparatus 14 refers to the print data information list shown in FIG. 8, and the owner ID matches “taro”, “taro1”, or “tanaka” indicated by the user information. An information list of print data to be output is output to the image forming apparatus 12.
That is, the data management apparatus 14 outputs a list of print data information corresponding to the print data names “fileA”, “fileB”, and “fileE” to the image forming apparatus 12.

In step 514 (S514), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print processing command “fileA”, the image forming apparatus 12 generates print processing information including the print data name “fileA” and outputs the print processing information to the data management apparatus 14.
In step 516 (S 516), the data management device 14 outputs the print data “fileA” to the image forming device 12 before the expiration date of the process.
In step 518 (S518), the image forming apparatus 12 acquires stored user information.

In step 520 (S520), when the image forming apparatus 12 receives print data “fileA” from the data management apparatus 14, the image forming apparatus 12 performs print processing for “fileA”.
In step 522 (S522), the image forming apparatus 12 generates and records history information regarding the printing process of “fileA”.
As shown in FIG. 5, the history information regarding the printing process for “fileA” is recorded as “1” for the printing process, “printing completed” for the printability information, and “taro” for the processor ID.
That is, the owner ID added to the print data “fileA” is “taro1”, but the processor ID is the user ID “taro” of the user A who performs the printing process by the image forming apparatus 12.

In step 524 (S524), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print processing command “fileE”, the image forming apparatus 12 generates print processing information including the print data name “fileE” and outputs the print processing information to the data management apparatus 14.
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the user A logged out, the image forming apparatus 12 deletes the stored user information in step 526 (S526).
In step 528 (S528), the data management apparatus 14 outputs the print data “fileE” to the image forming apparatus 12.
That is, the data management apparatus 14 outputs the print data “fileE” to the image forming apparatus 12 after the user information stored in the image forming apparatus 12 is deleted.

In step 530 (S530), when the image forming apparatus 12 receives the print data “fileE” from the data management apparatus 14, the image forming apparatus 12 generates and records history information without performing the print processing of “fileE”.
As shown in FIG. 5, the history information about the printing process for “fileE” is recorded as “3” as the printing process ID, “Cancel printing” as the printability information, and “tanaka” as the processor ID.
That is, the processor ID is not the user ID “taro” of the user A but the owner ID added to the print data “fileE”.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the user ID of the user who has logged in to the image forming apparatus 12 using the user ID and the sub-user ID temporarily stored in the image forming apparatus 12 is displayed as print processing history information. However, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the user ID and sub-user ID are not stored in the image forming apparatus 12 and are added to the print data in the data management apparatus 14. A specific example is the case where the user ID and the owner ID are used as print processing history information.

[Second image forming program 24]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second image forming program 24 executed on the image forming apparatus 12 (FIGS. 1 and 2) instead of the first image forming program 20 (FIG. 4).
As shown in FIG. 10, the second image forming program 24 removes the user information storage unit 206 and the deletion unit 208 from the configuration of the first image forming program 20, and replaces the first history information generation unit 218 with the first history information generation unit 218. 2 is replaced with the history information generation unit 240.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a history information list including the user ID and the owner ID, instead of the history information list processor ID shown in FIG.
When the second history information generation unit 240 accepts the print data input from the print processing unit 216, the second history information generation unit 240 includes an owner ID and user ID added to the print data, and processing result information, as shown in FIG. History information is generated and output to the history information storage unit 220.
Note that the second history information generation unit 240 generates history information including either the owner ID or the user ID and the processing result information according to a predetermined setting, and stores the history information in the history information storage unit 220. May be output.

[Second data management program 34]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second data management program 34 executed on the data management device 14 (FIGS. 1 and 2) instead of the first data management program 30 (FIG. 7).
As shown in FIG. 12, the second data management program 34 has a configuration in which an information adding unit 340 is added to the configuration of the first data management program 30.
When the information adding unit 340 accepts the print processing information input from the data request receiving unit 308 and the print data input from the data acquisition unit 310, the information adding unit 340 adds a user ID indicated by the print processing information to the print data.
That is, a user ID is further added to the print data in addition to the owner ID.
Further, the information adding unit 340 outputs the print data to which the owner ID and the user ID are added to the data output unit 312.

Further, the second data management program 34 may have a configuration in which the information adding unit 340 is replaced with an information adding unit 342 described later.
When the information adding unit 342 receives the print processing information input from the data request receiving unit 308 and the print data input from the data acquisition unit 310, the information adding unit 342 receives the owner ID added to the print data. Replace with the user ID indicated by the information.
In addition, the information adding unit 342 outputs print data to which the replaced user ID is added to the data output unit 312.

[Example of Overall Operation in Second Embodiment]
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the image forming system 1 (FIG. 1) used for realizing the second embodiment.
Hereinafter, an example of the entire operation of the image forming system 1 used for realizing the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following, for the sake of clarification and realization of the description, a case where a user whose user ID is “taro” (hereinafter referred to as “user A”) logs in to the image forming apparatus 12 will be described as a specific example. Will be described with reference to the list of user information shown in FIG. 8, the list of print data shown in FIG. 8, and the list of history information shown in FIG.
The processing until the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print data information list from the data management apparatus 14 is the same as the overall operation example (S500 to S512 shown in FIG. 9) in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, an example of the subsequent operation will be described.

In step 600 (S600), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print processing command “fileA”, the image forming apparatus 12 generates print processing information including the print data name “fileA” and outputs the print processing information to the data management apparatus 14.
In step 602 (S602), the data management apparatus 14 adds the user ID “taro” indicated by the print processing information input from the image forming apparatus 12 to the print data of “fileA”.
In step 604 (S604), the data management apparatus 14 outputs the print data of “fileA” to which the user ID is added in S602 to the image forming apparatus 12 before the expiration date of the process.
In step 606 (S606), when the image forming apparatus 12 receives print data “fileA” from the data management apparatus 14, the image forming apparatus 12 performs print processing for “fileA”.

In step 608 (S608), the image forming apparatus 12 acquires the user ID and the owner ID added to the print data “fileA”, and generates and records history information about the print processing of “fileA”. .
As shown in FIG. 11, the history information about the printing process for “fileA” includes the printing process ID “1”, the printability information “printing completed”, the user ID “taro”, and the owner ID “taro1”. As recorded.
In step 610 (S610), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print processing command “fileE”, the image forming apparatus 12 generates print processing information including the print data name “fileE” and outputs the print processing information to the data management apparatus 14.
In step 612 (S612), the data management apparatus 14 adds the user ID “taro” indicated by the print processing information input from the image forming apparatus 12 to the print data of “fileE”.

In step 614 (S 614), the data management device 14 outputs the print data “fileE” to which the user ID has been added to the image forming device 12 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the logout of the user A from the image forming device 12. To do.
In step 616 (S616), when the image forming apparatus 12 accepts the print data of “fileE” from the data management apparatus 14, the print processing of “fileE” is not performed, and the user ID added to the print data of “fileE” Then, the owner ID is acquired, and history information about the printing process of “fileE” is generated and recorded.
As shown in FIG. 11, the history information about the printing process for “fileE” includes the printing process ID “3”, the print permission information “print cancel”, the user ID “taro”, and the owner ID “tanaka”. As recorded.

1 ... image forming system,
12 ... Image forming apparatus,
120 ... main body,
122... CPU
124 ... memory,
126 ... External input / output device,
128 ... function realization part,
130: Communication device,
132... Recording device,
134... Storage medium,
14: Data management device,
16: Terminal device,
18: Authentication device,
100 ... Network,
20, 24... Image forming program,
200 ... UI part,
202 ... Network IF section,
204: Authentication unit,
206 ... User information storage unit,
208 ... deletion part,
210 ... Information list acquisition unit,
212 ... Print processing information generation unit,
214... Print data acquisition unit,
216... Print processing unit,
218, 240... History information generation unit,
220 ... history information storage unit,
30, 34 ... data management program,
300: Network IF section,
302 ... Data receiving part,
304: Data storage unit,
306 ... Information list acquisition unit,
308: Data request receiving unit,
310 ... Data acquisition unit,
312 ... Data output unit,
340 ... Information adding unit

Claims (4)

First storage means for associating and storing a plurality of pieces of identification information used for user identification;
Second storage means for storing image data to which at least one of a plurality of identification information is added;
Image output means for outputting an image based on the image data stored in the second storage means;
Predetermined among the identification information added to the image data from which the image is output by the image output means and the other identification information stored in association with the identification information by the first storage means An image output system comprising: history information generating means for generating history information including the result of the image output processing by the image output means in correspondence with the identification information. Having a plurality of image output devices;
Each of the image output devices
Third storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of identification information stored in association with identification information of a user who has established login authentication of the image output device by the first storage means for a predetermined period; ,
The image output means;
The history information creating means,
The image output means outputs an image based on image data to which any of identification information stored in the third storage means is added among the image data stored in the second storage means. ,
The history information creating means includes identification information added to image data to which an image is output by the image output means when a plurality of identification information is stored in the third storage means, and the third information Corresponding to predetermined identification information among other identification information stored in association with the identification information, history information including a result of image output processing by the image output means is generated by the storage means. The image output system according to claim 1. The predetermined period is from when the third storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of identification information to when a preset time elapses after the user who logs in to the image output apparatus logs out. 2. The image output system according to 2. A plurality of identification information used for user identification is stored in association with each other,
Image data to which at least one of a plurality of identification information is added is stored,
An image output step for outputting an image based on the stored image data;
Corresponding to predetermined identification information among identification information added to image data from which an image is output by the image output step and other identification information stored in association with the identification information, A program that causes a computer to execute a history information generation step that generates history information including a result of image output processing in an image output step.

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