JP2012216238A - Print system and print processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print system by which a user receives a photograph in desired timing of the user while reducing costs required for a print processing facility of an image and human costs.SOLUTION: An order acceptance terminal 100 accepts input of order information including image data and the number of sheets of print and print size of each image from a user U1, and assigns an order ID, generates a bar code C1, and prints the bar code C1 on a receipt R1 and outputs the receipt R1. An order management device 200 receives the order information from the order acceptance terminal 100 and stores the order information. When receiving the receipt R1, the user U1 moves to a counter CTR, and reads the bar code C1 of the receipt R1. A print processor 300 acquires the order ID from the bar code C1. When accepting input of an execution instruction through a touch panel 504 of a display part, the print processor 300 transmits the execution instruction to the order management device 200. The order management device 200 executes printing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a print system and a print processing apparatus, and more particularly to a print system and a print processing apparatus for receiving an image print order from a user and printing the image.

  Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of photographic processing apparatuses having an image exposure unit that performs a printing process on a photosensitive material, and a terminal processing apparatus that receives an order for the printing process and causes the photographic processing apparatus to perform the printing process. A print processing system is disclosed. In the print processing system of Patent Document 1, when a state (trouble) in which print processing is interrupted or stopped occurs in one photo processing device, another photo processing device is based on the time required for solving the trouble or the content of the trouble If it is determined whether or not to transfer the print processing to, and it is determined that the print processing is to be transferred to another photo processing device, the transfer destination photo processing device based on the installation location, the type of paper to be loaded, or the operating status Is configured to determine.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a print acceptance system that reads image data from a memory card and accepts writing processing of the image data to a photographic print medium. The print acceptance system of Patent Document 2 is configured to issue an interruption order number when an order operation is interrupted, and to input the interruption order number to the reception terminal when the order operation is resumed.

JP 2005-189411 A JP 2007-193580 A

  In Patent Document 1, each photographic processing apparatus is provided with an exposure engine and a development processing unit, and a user can receive a photograph with each photographic processing apparatus. However, providing a printer for each terminal requires a cost for managing the terminal in addition to the purchase cost of the terminal.

  Further, in Patent Document 1, when printing is interrupted, whether or not transfer of print processing is possible and another photo processing device to which the transfer is made are determined by the terminal processing device. For this reason, the print processing system of Patent Document 1 is not suitable for use by general users at stores because it has a low degree of freedom for the user regarding the determination of the terminal that performs printing and the location for receiving photographs.

  In Patent Document 2, an image print process is executed in accordance with an input from a reception terminal, and the photos discharged from the printer are sorted for each user. A print fee is received from the user, and a user is selected from the sorted photos. It will be necessary to find and hand over the photos. For this reason, in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to have a plurality of shop assistants resident for print processing execution and photo sorting work, print fee receiving and photo delivery work.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, there is a waiting time from when a user inputs an order to receiving a photograph, and it is impossible to execute print processing or receive a photograph when the user likes it.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can reduce the cost and human cost required for the equipment for image printing processing, and the user can receive a photograph at a desired timing. An object of the present invention is to provide a print system and a print processing apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a printing system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a print ordering terminal and a print processing device, and the print ordering terminal includes an image input unit that receives an input of an image; A print order information input unit that receives input of print order information of the image, an identifier assigning unit that assigns an identifier to the print order information, and a print that transmits the print order information assigned with the identifier to the print processing apparatus A print order information storage unit for storing the print order information transmitted from the print order information transmission unit, the print information processing apparatus including an order information transmission unit and a reception slip output unit for outputting a reception slip printed with the identifier; And an identifier reading for reading the identifier printed on the receipt slip It acquires the parts, the print order information corresponding to the identifier from the print order information storage unit, and a printer to perform printing according to the print order information.

  In the printing system according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the print ordering terminal calculates a print price based on the print order information, and performs a settlement process for the print price. And a payment end notification unit for notifying the print processing device that the payment processing related to the print order information has been completed by the payment processing unit, wherein the print processing device transmits the print order information from the print order information transmission unit. The print execution information based on the print order information stored in the print order information storage unit is not permitted, and when the payment end notification unit notifies that the payment processing related to the print order information has been completed, Update the printer controller that allows printing based on the print order information. And it is configured to include.

  In the printing system according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the print processing device calculates a print price based on the print order information, and performs a settlement process for the print price. A payment completion detection unit for detecting that the payment processing by the payment processing unit is completed, and execution of printing based on the print order information transmitted from the print order information transmission unit and stored in the print order information storage unit And a first printer control unit that permits execution of printing based on the print order information when the settlement end notification unit notifies that the settlement process related to the print order information has been completed. It is comprised so that it may be provided.

  In the print system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the settlement end detection unit reads the identifier printed on the acceptance slip, and performs a settlement process related to the print order information corresponding to the identifier. Is configured to detect that has ended.

  In the printing system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects, the print order information input unit accepts information indicating the number of prints and the print size of the image as print order information. It is configured.

  In the printing system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, the reception form output unit is configured to generate and print a barcode or a two-dimensional code including the identifier. ing.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the print system according to the first to sixth aspects, the print processing apparatus detects a malfunction in the printer monitoring unit that monitors the operation status of the printer and the printer. In this case, the printer is further provided with a second printer control unit for interrupting the execution of the printing by the printer.

  In the printing system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the print processing apparatus includes a plurality of the printers, and the second printer control unit interrupts execution of the printing. In this case, a printer suitable for resuming the interrupted print is selected from the plurality of printers, and the printer selection result is output.

  The printing system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the printing system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the second printer control unit is configured such that the operating status of the plurality of printers, the remaining amount of consumables for each printer, and the interrupted state. Based on at least one piece of information on the amount of consumables required to perform the printing, a printer suitable for resuming the suspended printing is selected.

  In the printing system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth or ninth aspect, the second printer control unit transmits reservation information instructing the selected execution reservation of the print to the selected printer. The printer that has received the reservation information is configured to accept only a print resumption instruction based on the reservation information.

  In the printing system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the eighth to tenth aspects, the second printer control unit is executing printing in a printer other than the printer in which the printing is interrupted. Is detected by the printer monitoring unit, while a notification prompting the user to wait for resumption of printing is output, and when it is detected that printing by a printer other than the printer for which printing has been interrupted is stopped, the print The printer that has stopped is configured to output a notification prompting to resume the interrupted printing.

  In a printing system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth to eleventh aspects, the second printer control unit performs a print job according to the print order before executing printing according to the print order. Whether or not the print job is interrupted when it is executed is determined according to the remaining amount of the consumable material in the printer, and when it is determined that the print is interrupted, the printer moves to another printer and starts the print job It is comprised so that the notification which prompts may be output.

  The printing system according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the printing system according to the eighth to twelfth aspects, wherein the second printer control unit performs the suspended printing within a predetermined period after the printing is suspended. Is not resumed in the other printer, the print order is deleted from the print order information storage unit.

  According to the present invention, a user can bring a receipt slip to a print processing apparatus at a desired timing and receive a photograph. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the cost and the human cost required for the facility for the user to receive a photo at a desired timing.

1 is an external view of a printing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a printing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram showing order receiving terminal 100 Block diagram showing order management apparatus 200 Block diagram showing the print processing apparatus 300 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the printing system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows GUI output to the common monitor 500 The block diagram which shows the order reception terminal 100 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the printing system 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the order management apparatus 200 which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the printing system 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Preferred embodiments of a printing system and a print processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The print system 10 according to the present embodiment includes an order receiving terminal 100, an order management apparatus 200, a print processing apparatus 300, and a printer 400. The order receiving terminal 100, the order management apparatus 200, and the print processing apparatus 300 are connected via a LAN.

  The order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 are disposed inside the counter CTR and are managed by the operator O1.

  A shared monitor 500 and a barcode reader 600 are arranged in the counter CTR. The shared monitor 500 is connected to the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 via a monitor output switching device 502, and the output from the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 can be switched and displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 are shown as desktop and laptop personal computers, respectively. However, the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 are configured as follows. It is not limited to this.

  The order receiving terminal 100 receives input of order information including image data and a print order (the number of prints and the print size of each image) from the user U1. The order receiving terminal 100 assigns a unique order ID to the received order information.

  The order receiving terminal 100 transmits the order information to the order management apparatus 200. Further, the order receiving terminal 100 generates a barcode C1 including the order ID, and prints and outputs it on a receiving slip (hereinafter referred to as a receipt) R1. The order ID may be printed as, for example, a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or a color code).

  The order management device 200 receives the order information from the order receiving terminal 100 and stores it.

  When the user U1 receives the receipt R1, the user U1 moves to the counter CTR. Then, the user U1 uses the barcode reader 600 to read the barcode C1 printed on the receipt R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the barcode reader 600 is connected to the print processing apparatus 300. The print processing apparatus 300 acquires the order ID from the barcode C1 read by the barcode reader 600. Then, the print processing apparatus 300 displays on the shared monitor 500 a message for confirming whether or not to print the image based on the print order corresponding to the order ID.

  When the print processing apparatus 300 receives an input of a print execution instruction via the touch panel 504 provided on the screen of the shared monitor 500, the print processing apparatus 300 transmits a print execution instruction corresponding to the order ID to the order management apparatus 200.

  When receiving the print execution instruction from the print processing apparatus 300, the order management apparatus 200 transmits order information corresponding to the order ID read by the barcode reader 600 to the printer 400 via the RIP PC 700.

  A RIP PC (Raster Image Processor PC) 700 converts vector image data such as postscript into image data for printing (bitmap image or raster image).

  The printer 400 prints an image in response to a print execution instruction from the touch panel 504. As a result, the user U1 can execute printing at a desired timing and receive a photograph.

  Next, configurations of the order receiving terminal 100, the order management apparatus 200, and the print processing apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the order receiving terminal 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the order receiving terminal 100 includes a CPU 102, a program memory 104, a work memory 106, a communication interface unit (communication I / F) 108, a monitor 110, a display control unit 112, a touch panel 114, a touch panel interface unit (touch panel). I / F) 116, a memory card reader 118, a receipt printer 120, and a receipt printer interface unit (receipt printer I / F) 122.

  The CPU 102 is connected to each unit in the order receiving terminal 100 via the bus 126 and controls each unit according to an operation input from the operation unit including the touch panel 114.

  The program memory 104 stores a program and data for controlling the order receiving terminal 100. The work memory 106 includes a work area for the CPU 102 to perform various processes.

  The communication I / F 108 is a device for connecting to the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 via a LAN.

  The memory card reader 118 reads image data from the memory card 116 of the user U1.

  The monitor 110 displays an image read from the memory card 116 of the user U1 via the memory card reader 118, and displays various operation menus when the user U1 inputs a print order. The display control unit 112 controls display on the monitor 110 in accordance with a command from the CPU 102.

  The touch panel 114 is provided on the display screen of the monitor 110 and accepts an input of a print order (number of prints and size of each image) from the user U10.

  When the print order is input and confirmed, the CPU 102 assigns a unique order ID as a set of order information to the image data and the print order, and transmits them to the order management apparatus 200. Further, the CPU 102 generates a barcode including the order ID and prints it out using the receipt printer 120.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the order management apparatus 200.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the order management apparatus 200 is, for example, a desktop personal computer, and includes a CPU 202, a main memory 204, a hard disk drive 206, a print order database (order DB) 208, a display control unit 212, a keyboard 214, A mouse 216, a mouse controller 218, and a communication interface unit (communication I / F) 220 are provided. Furthermore, a printer 400 is connected to the order management apparatus 200.

  The CPU 202 is connected to each unit in the order management apparatus 200 via the bus 222 and controls each unit according to operation inputs from the operation unit including the keyboard 214 and the mouse 216.

  The main memory 204 includes a work area for the CPU 202 to perform various processes.

  The HDD 206 stores various application software (including browser software) in addition to the operating system (OS).

  The order DB 208 stores the order information transmitted from the order receiving terminal 100. In FIG. 5, the order DB 208 is illustrated as a block different from the HDD 206, but may be provided in the HDD 206.

  The communication I / F 220 is a device for connecting to the order receiving terminal 100 and the print processing apparatus 300 via a LAN.

  The display control unit 212 controls the display of the shared monitor 500 connected via the monitor output switch 502 in accordance with a command from the CPU 202. Note that a dedicated monitor may be provided in the order management apparatus 200.

  The keyboard 214 and the mouse 216 receive an operation input from the operator O1 and input a signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 202.

  The mouse controller 218 detects the moving direction and moving distance of the mouse 216 and outputs it to the CPU 202. The CPU 202 controls the position of the mouse pointer on the shared monitor 500 according to the output from the mouse controller 218.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the print processing apparatus 300.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the print processing apparatus 300 is, for example, a laptop personal computer, and includes a CPU 302, a main memory 304, a hard disk drive 306, a communication interface unit (communication I / F) 308, a monitor 310, and display control. A unit 312, a keyboard 314, a mouse 316, and a mouse controller 318. Further, a bar code reader 600 is connected to the print processing apparatus 300.

  The CPU 302 is connected to each unit in the print processing apparatus 300 via the bus 320, and controls each unit according to operation inputs from the operation unit including the keyboard 314 and the mouse 316.

  The main memory 304 includes a work area for the CPU 302 to perform various processes.

  The HDD 306 stores various application software (including browser software) in addition to the operating system (OS).

  The communication I / F 308 is a device for connecting to the order receiving terminal 100 and the order management apparatus 200 via a LAN.

  The display control unit 312 controls display on the shared monitor 500 connected via the monitor 310 and the monitor output switch 502 in accordance with a command from the CPU 202.

  The touch panel 504 is provided on the display screen of the shared monitor 500 and accepts an input of a print execution instruction from the user U10.

  The keyboard 314 and the mouse 316 receive an operation input from the operator O1, and input a signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 302.

  The mouse controller 318 detects the moving direction and moving distance of the mouse 316 and outputs it to the CPU 302. The CPU 302 controls the position of the mouse pointer on the monitor 310 or the like according to the output from the mouse controller 318.

  When the CPU 302 acquires the order ID via the barcode reader 600, the CPU 302 displays a message on the shared monitor 500 for confirming whether or not to print an image based on the print order corresponding to the order ID. When the CPU 302 receives an input of a print execution instruction from the touch panel 504, the CPU 302 transmits a print execution instruction corresponding to the order ID read by the barcode reader 600 to the order management apparatus 200.

  When receiving the print execution instruction from the print processing apparatus 300, the order management apparatus 200 reads the order information corresponding to the order ID read by the barcode reader 600 from the order DB 208, and passes through the RIP PC 700 (not shown in FIG. 4). To the printer 400 to execute printing.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the print system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a GUI output to the shared monitor 500.

  First, when the order receiving terminal 100 receives input of image data and order information including the number of prints and the print size of each image (step S10), the order receiving terminal 100 includes a unique order ID for identifying the input print order. A receipt R1 on which the barcode C1 is printed is output (step S12). Further, the order information assigned with the order ID is transmitted to the order management apparatus 200 (step S14).

  Next, the receipt R1 is scanned by the barcode reader 600 connected to the print processing apparatus 300 (step S16), and the order ID is read from the barcode C1 (Yes in step S18). In step S <b> 16, a message that prompts reading of the barcode shown in FIG. 7A is displayed on the shared monitor 500. In addition, when reading of the order ID fails in step S18, the screen shown in FIG. 7B is displayed on the shared monitor 500.

  Next, when the order ID is successfully read, a screen shown in FIG. 7C is displayed on the shared monitor 500. When a print execution instruction is input from the touch panel 504 (step S20), the order ID read by the barcode reader 600 is transmitted from the print processing apparatus 300 to the order management apparatus 200 (step S22).

  Next, order information corresponding to the order ID is read from the order DB 208 and transmitted to the printer 400 (step S24), and printing is executed (steps S26 to S30). At this time, a message indicating that printing is being executed as shown in FIG.

  When printing is completed (No in step S28), the screen shown in FIG. 7E is displayed on the shared monitor 500, and the photograph is discharged (step S32).

  Finally, at the POS register of the counter CTR, a print price accounting process (settlement process) is performed between the user U10 and the operator O1 in the counter CTR (step S34).

  On the other hand, when a problem occurs in the printer 400, for example, when a paper jam or a consumable material (for example, printing paper or ink) runs out (Yes in step S28), printing is interrupted, and the shared monitor 500 and the monitor 310 have It is displayed that printing by the printer 400 has been interrupted (step S30). As a result, the operator O1 can restore the printer 400 (repair, supply of consumables).

  Note that a plurality of printers 400A, 400B,... May be provided so that when printing is interrupted by one printer 400A, printing can be continued by another printer 400B. In this case, for example, a plurality of sets of the printer 400, the shared monitor 500, and the barcode reader 600 are provided. Order information of an unprinted image is stored in the order DB 208 when printing is interrupted. Then, by causing the barcode reader 600B that is paired with the printer 400B to resume printing to read the barcode C1 of the receipt R1, the processing from step S16 to S34 is started, and an unprinted image is printed by the printer 400B. The

  It should be noted that the print processing apparatus 300 determines the operating status of the plurality of printers 400A, 400B,..., The remaining amount of consumables (for example, print paper and ink) of each printer, and the amount of consumables necessary for execution of the interrupted print. May be detected, a printer suitable for resuming the interrupted print may be automatically selected, and the selection result may be output to the shared monitor 500. Alternatively, reservation information including order information of unprinted images may be transmitted to the automatically selected printer so that the printer accepts only a print resumption instruction based on the reservation information.

  In addition, when other printing is being executed in all printers other than the printer 400A in which printing has been interrupted, a notification that prompts the user to wait for resumption of printing may be output. Further, when it is detected that printing by one of the printers other than the printer 400A for which printing has been interrupted has been detected, a notification that prompts the printer that has stopped printing to resume the interrupted printing is output. It may be.

  Further, when the barcode C1 of the receipt R1 is read by the barcode reader 600 (Yes in steps S16 and S18), the print job is executed when the print job is executed according to the order information before the print is executed according to the order information. Is determined according to the remaining amount of consumables in the printer 400, and when it is determined that printing is interrupted (that is, it is determined that there is not enough consumables to complete printing according to the order information). A notification indicating that printing cannot be executed, or a notification for moving to another printer and starting a print job may be output to the shared monitor 500 or the monitor 310. .

  The second printer control unit deletes the order information from the order DB 208 when the interrupted print is not resumed in the other printer within a predetermined period after the interrupt of the print. Also good.

  According to this embodiment, the user U1 can bring the receipt R1 to the counter CTR at a desired timing and receive a photograph. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the cost and human cost required for the facility for the user U10 to receive a photograph at a desired timing.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an order receiving terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the order receiving terminal 100 according to the present embodiment further includes a coin machine 128 for depositing a print price and paying change.

  Note that the order management apparatus 200 and the print processing apparatus 300 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the print system 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when the order receiving terminal 100 receives input of image data and order information including the number of prints and the print size of each image (step S50), it includes a unique order ID for identifying the input print order. A receipt R1 printed with the barcode C1 is output (step S52).

  Further, the order information to which the order ID is assigned is transmitted to the order management apparatus 200. The order management apparatus 200 holds the order information (step S54). Here, the hold setting is a setting that prohibits execution of printing even if an order ID is input from the barcode reader 600.

  Next, the order receiving terminal 100 calculates a print price based on the number of prints and the print size. Then, the print price is displayed on the monitor 110, and the accounting process is performed by the coin machine 128 (step S56). When the accounting process is completed, an accounting process completion notification is transmitted from the order receiving terminal 100 to the order management apparatus 200. The order management apparatus 200 cancels the hold setting for the order information when receiving the transaction processing end notification. Thus, by inputting the order ID from the barcode reader 600, it is possible to execute printing of the order ID.

  Steps S60 to S76 are the same as steps S16 to S32 in FIG.

  According to the present embodiment, since the accounting process is completed in advance at the order receiving terminal 100, the user U1 can further reduce the time required to receive the photo. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the operator O1 to be resident for the accounting process, so that the human cost can be further suppressed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an order management apparatus 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the order management apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment further includes a barcode reader 800 and a barcode reader interface unit (barcode reader I / F) 802.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the print system 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when the order receiving terminal 100 receives input of order information including image data and the number of prints and print size of each image (step S80), the order receiving terminal 100 includes a unique order ID for identifying the input print order. A receipt R1 on which the barcode C1 is printed is output (step S82).

  Further, the order information to which the order ID is assigned is transmitted to the order management apparatus 200. The order management device 200 holds the order information (step S84). Here, the hold setting is a setting that prohibits execution of printing even if an order ID is input from the barcode reader 600.

  Next, the order receiving terminal 100 calculates a print price based on the number of prints and the print size, and performs accounting processing at the POS register (step S86). Then, when the bar code C1 on the receipt R1 is read by the bar code reader 800 provided in the order management apparatus 200, the order management apparatus 200 cancels the hold setting for the order information. Thus, by inputting the order ID from the barcode reader 600, it is possible to execute printing of the order ID.

  Steps S92 to S108 are the same as steps S16 to S32 in FIG.

  According to the present embodiment, since the accounting process is completed in advance, the user U1 can further reduce the time required to receive the photo.

  The barcode readers 600 and 800 may be shared by providing a switching mechanism for the output destination of the read barcode information, for example.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Print system, 100 ... Order reception terminal, 200 ... Order management apparatus, 300 ... Print processing apparatus, 400 ... Printer, 500 ... Shared monitor, 502 ... Monitor output switching device, 600 ... Bar code reader, 700 ... RIP PC

The printing system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the payment processing unit according to the first aspect, wherein the print processing device calculates a print price based on the print order information, and performs a payment process for the print price. A payment completion detection unit for detecting that the payment processing by the payment processing unit is completed, and execution of printing based on the print order information transmitted from the print order information transmission unit and stored in the print order information storage unit the disallowed, if the settlement processing relating to the print order information is completed is detected by the payment completion detecting section, further a first of the printer control unit that permits execution of the print based on the print order information It is comprised so that it may be provided.

Claims (14)

A printing system comprising a print ordering terminal and a print processing device,
The print ordering terminal is
An image input unit for receiving image input;
A print order information input unit for receiving input of print order information of the image;
An identifier giving unit for giving an identifier to the print order information;
A print order information transmitting unit that transmits the print order information to which the identifier is assigned to the print processing apparatus;
A receipt slip output unit that outputs a receipt slip printed with the identifier;
The print processing apparatus includes:
A print order information storage unit for storing print order information transmitted from the print order information transmission unit;
An identifier reading unit for reading the identifier printed on the receipt slip;
When the identifier is read by the identifier reading unit, print order information corresponding to the read identifier is acquired from the print order information storage unit, and a plurality of printers that execute printing according to the print order information;
A printer monitoring unit for monitoring the operating status of the plurality of printers;
A first printer control unit for interrupting execution of the print by the printer in which the failure is detected when a failure is detected in any of the plurality of printers, the execution of the print being interrupted; In this case, a printer suitable for resuming the interrupted print is selected from the plurality of printers, and the execution of the print is interrupted by selecting a printer suitable for resuming the print. A first printer control unit for outputting to display means provided corresponding to the printer;
A printing system comprising: The print ordering terminal is
A payment processing unit that calculates a print price based on the print order information and performs a payment process of the print price;
A payment end notification unit for notifying the print processing device that the payment processing related to the print order information has been completed by the payment processing unit;
The print processing apparatus includes:
The settlement end notifying unit that the execution of printing based on the print order information transmitted from the print order information transmitting unit and stored in the print order information storing unit is disallowed, and that the settlement process related to the print order information has been completed. The printing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a printer control unit that permits execution of printing based on the print order information when notified from. The print processing apparatus includes:
A payment processing unit that calculates a print price based on the print order information and performs a payment process of the print price;
A payment end detection unit for detecting that the payment processing by the payment processing unit has ended;
The settlement end notifying unit that the execution of printing based on the print order information transmitted from the print order information transmitting unit and stored in the print order information storing unit is disallowed, and that the settlement process related to the print order information has been completed. A second printer control unit that permits execution of printing based on the print order information when notified by
The printing system according to claim 2, further comprising:   The print system according to claim 3, wherein the settlement end detection unit reads an identifier printed on the receipt slip and detects that the settlement processing related to the print order information corresponding to the identifier is completed.   The print system according to claim 1, wherein the print order information input unit receives information indicating the number of prints and the print size of the image as print order information.   The print system according to claim 1, wherein the reception form output unit generates and prints a barcode or a two-dimensional code including the identifier. A plurality of identifier reading units are provided corresponding to the plurality of printers;
7. The suspended print is resumed by a printer that resumes printing when the identifier is read by an identifier reading unit corresponding to the printer that resumes the suspended print. The printing system according to claim 1.   The print system according to claim 1, wherein the print order information storage unit stores print order information relating to an unprinted image when the printing is interrupted.   The first printer control unit is based on at least one information among the operating status of the plurality of printers, the remaining amount of consumables for each printer, and the amount of consumables necessary for execution of the interrupted printing, The printing system according to claim 1, wherein a printer suitable for resuming the interrupted printing is selected. The first printer control unit transmits reservation information instructing execution reservation of the print to the selected printer;
The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printer that has received the reservation information accepts only a print resumption instruction based on the reservation information.   The printing system according to claim 10, wherein the reservation information includes print order information related to an image that has not been printed when the printing is interrupted.   When the printer monitoring unit detects that printing is being executed in all printers other than the printer for which printing has been interrupted, the first printer control unit notifies the user to wait for resumption of printing. On the other hand, when it is detected that printing by a printer other than the printer for which printing has been interrupted is stopped, a notification that prompts the printer for which printing has been stopped to resume the interrupted printing is output. The printing system according to claim 1.   When the interrupted print is not resumed in the other printer within a predetermined period after the print is interrupted, the first printer control unit reads the print order from the print order information storage unit. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing system is deleted. A print order information storage unit for storing print order information transmitted from the print order terminal;
An identifier reading unit that reads the identifier from the receipt slip printed with the identifier given to the print order information;
A plurality of printers that, when an identifier is read by the identifier reading unit, obtain print order information corresponding to the read identifier from the print order information storage unit, and execute printing according to the print order information;
A printer monitoring unit for monitoring the operating status of the plurality of printers;
A first printer control unit for interrupting execution of the print by the printer in which the failure is detected when a failure is detected in any of the plurality of printers, the execution of the print being interrupted; In this case, a printer suitable for resuming the interrupted print is selected from the plurality of printers, and the execution of the print is interrupted by selecting a printer suitable for resuming the print. A printer control unit for outputting to display means provided corresponding to the printer;
A print processing apparatus.

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