JP2013031967A - Printing system, image forming method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing system, image forming method, and program that enable setting of the size and type of paper set in the paper feed tray of an image forming apparatus, without the intention of a user.SOLUTION: In the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user terminal 3 transmits a print job including paper feed tray information specifying a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing the image data. An ink jet printer 2 receives a transmitted print job. In a case where a paper feed tray has been specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job, paper setting information preset to the specified paper feed tray is changed to the paper setting information included in the received print job. Image data are printed on paper fed from the paper feed tray in which paper setting information matching the paper set information included in the received print job has been set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing system, an image forming method, and a program.

  Currently, many low-end image forming apparatuses are not equipped with a sensor for detecting the size and type of paper stored in a paper feed tray for cost reduction.

  By the way, the image forming apparatus has an automatic tray selection function for automatically selecting a paper feed tray capable of feeding paper that matches a print request from the user terminal and feeding paper from the selected paper feed tray. There is something. In order to execute this automatic tray selection function, it is necessary to set the size and type of paper stored in the paper feed tray, but images that do not have a sensor to detect the size or type of paper are installed. In the forming apparatus, after the paper is set in the paper feed tray, the user must set the size and type of the paper set in the paper feed tray from the operation panel of the image forming apparatus main body.

  However, in the method in which the user sets the size and type of paper loaded in the paper feed tray from the operation panel, it is necessary to operate the operation panel every time paper is loaded in the paper feed tray. Take it. Therefore, a technique for setting the size and type of paper set in a paper feed tray from a user terminal is disclosed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a configuration in which the latest tray paper information is acquired as needed based on tray paper information from a paper identification unit that identifies paper stored in a paper feed tray.

  However, with the technology for setting the size and type of paper set in the paper feed tray from the user terminal, it is not necessary to directly set the size and type of paper set in the paper feed tray from the operation panel of the image forming apparatus. However, the user must start the tool and set the size and type of paper loaded in the paper tray. The user intentionally sets the size and type of paper loaded in the paper tray. Changes need to be made. Further, Patent Document 1 does not describe a specific method for identifying paper stored in a paper feed tray.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a printing system, an image forming method, and a program that allow a user to set the size and type of paper set on a paper feed tray of an image forming apparatus without intention. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention uses paper feed tray information for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and is used for printing the image data. A paper transmission unit that transmits a print job including paper setting information indicating a paper; a reception unit that receives the transmitted print job; and a paper feed tray that includes the paper feed tray information included in the received print job. If specified, the paper setting information preset in the specified paper feed tray is changed to paper setting information included in the received print job, and included in the received print job. Printing control means for printing the image data on a sheet fed from the sheet feeding tray in which the sheet setting information matching the sheet setting information is set.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming method executed by an image forming apparatus, wherein the receiving unit specifies a paper feed tray for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data. A step of receiving a print job including tray information and paper setting information indicating a paper to be used for printing the image data; and a changing unit configured to supply the paper according to the paper feed tray information included in the received print job. When the tray is designated, the step of changing the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray to the paper setting information included in the received print job; Printing the image data on a sheet fed from the sheet feed tray in which the sheet setting information matching the sheet setting information included in the print job is set.

  Further, according to the present invention, the computer includes paper feed tray information for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing the image data. The paper setting information set in advance in the designated paper feed tray when the paper feed tray is designated by the receiving means for receiving the print job including the paper feed tray information included in the received print job. Is changed to paper setting information included in the received print job, and is fed from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information matching the paper setting information included in the received print job is set. And function as print control means for printing the image data on the printed paper.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to set the size and type of the paper set on the paper feed tray of the image forming apparatus unintentionally.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration of the printing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the ink jet printer according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the user terminal and the inkjet printer according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a print job transmission process in the user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of printing processing in the ink jet printer according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a print job. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a print job transmission process in the user terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the printing process of the ink jet printer according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the printing process of the ink jet printer according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of printing processing of the ink jet printer according to the fourth embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of a printing system, an image forming method, and a program according to the present invention are explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a communication control device having a print server function and the like, and prints image data on a sheet according to a print job received via the communication control device. An ink-jet printer 2 as an image forming apparatus and an information processing terminal used when a user transmits a print job to the ink-jet printer 2 using the printing system 1 or browses setting information of the ink-jet printer 2. And a user terminal 3. The printing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an inkjet printer 2 and a user terminal 3 that are configured by at least one of wired and wireless LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), and WWW (World Wide). And a network (data communication network) 4 such as Web).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration of the printing system according to the first embodiment. In the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the inkjet printer 2 and the user terminal 3 may be connected by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) line 5.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 3 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 301, a storage unit 302, a network (or USB) I / F 303, an external storage device I / F 304, an external device I / F 305, and an output device. An I / F 306 and an input device I / F 307 are provided.

  The control unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 301 is a device that executes a program stored in a main storage unit (ROM: Read Only Memory) 302a of the storage unit 302, and is a main storage unit (RAM: Random Access Memory) 302a. The data expanded (loaded) is processed according to the instructions of the program, and the calculation result is output to an external storage device such as a storage media drive or CRT (Cathode Ray) via the external storage device I / F 304 or output device I / F 306. Tube) or an output device such as a liquid crystal display.

  The storage unit 302 includes a main storage unit 302a having a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and an auxiliary storage unit 302b having an HD (Hard Disk) or the like. The main storage unit 302a stores a storage device such as a ROM that stores programs and data executed by the control unit 301, and programs and data to be executed when the control unit 301 executes programs stored in the main storage unit 302a. A storage device such as a RAM is provided that is expanded (loaded) and temporarily stores operation data during the operation. The auxiliary storage unit 302b is a device that stores basic software such as an OS (Operating System) and application software such as a printer utility together with related data.

  The storage area of the storage unit 302 includes a system area 302c that stores basic software such as an OS and necessary data, and a setting storage area 302d that stores setting values of each function of the user terminal 3, and the user terminal 3 stores programs and data necessary for operating 3.

  A network I / F 303 is an interface that exchanges information with other peripheral devices that are connected via the USB line 5 or the network 4 and that include a communication control device.

  The external storage device I / F 304 is an interface for exchanging data between an external storage device (for example, a storage media drive) connected via a data transmission path such as USB and the user terminal 3.

  The external device I / F 305 is an interface that receives data transmitted to the user terminal 3 from an external input device (for example, a digital camera or a scanner) connected via a data transmission path.

  The output device I / F 306 is an interface that transmits data from the user terminal 3 to an output device (for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal display) connected via a data transmission path.

  The input device I / F 307 is an interface that receives data input to the user terminal 3 from an input device (for example, a keyboard or a mouse) connected via a data transmission path.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the ink jet printer according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the inkjet printer 2 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a display unit 203, an input unit 204, an external device I / F 205, a sensor unit 206, a printing unit 207, and a communication unit. 208 and the like.

  The control unit (CPU) 201 is a device that executes a program stored in a storage unit (ROM) 202, and performs arithmetic processing on data expanded (loaded) in the storage unit (RAM) 202 in accordance with an instruction of the program. The calculation result is output to the storage unit 202 and the external device I / F 205.

  The storage unit 202 develops (loads) a program or data to be executed when the control unit 201 executes a storage device such as a ROM that stores a program or data executed by the control unit 201 or a program stored in the ROM. In addition, a storage device such as a RAM for temporarily storing calculation data during calculation is provided.

  A display unit (panel display) 203 and an input unit (operation unit) 204 include a key switch using a hard key and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and various settings are made when the user uses the functions of the inkjet printer 2. It is a device that functions as a UI (User Interface).

  The sensor unit 206 includes two types of sensors, a photo interrupter and a mechanical switch. A photo interrupter is an optical switch that detects the presence of an object by blocking light when a detection object passes between the light emitting element and the light receiving element. In this embodiment, the photo interrupter detects the presence / absence of paper and the amount of movement in the main scanning direction or sub-scanning direction during printing. A mechanical switch is a switch that detects opening and closing of a physical switch. In the present embodiment, the mechanical switch detects opening and closing of the cover.

  The external device I / F 205 is an interface for exchanging data between the external input device (for example, SD card, smart media, USB memory, etc.) connected via the data transmission path and the inkjet printer 2.

  A communication unit (network or USB) 208 is an interface for exchanging data between the user terminal 3 connected via the USB line 5 or the network 4 and the inkjet printer 2.

  A printing unit (plotter unit) 207 adopts an inkjet method as a printing method, and receives print data (raster image) generated by a printer driver installed in the user terminal 3. The printing unit 207, for example, arranges four recording heads composed of liquid ejection heads that eject ink droplets of yellow (Y), cyan (C), magenta (M), and black (Bk) in the main scanning direction. An apparatus that performs printing using a method such as discharging a recording liquid (ink) and a fixing processing liquid (fixing ink) from a recording head onto a recording medium fed in the sub-scanning direction by cross control. is there.

  Here, the cross control which is the printing method used by the printing unit 207 will be described. Cross control refers to print control that overlaps both the drive in the main scanning direction of the carriage on which the recording head is mounted and the drive in the sub-scanning direction for transporting the recording medium. Specifically, the cross control starts driving the carriage in the main scanning direction before completion of driving in the sub-scanning direction (LF: Line Feed) in order to speed up the printing process by the ink jet method, and the carriage performs recording. The drive timing is controlled so that the drive in the sub-scanning direction stops at the moment when the region is reached. As described above, according to the cross control, the carriage reaches the recording area while being driven in the sub-scanning direction, and skew recording (that is, line drawing by the recording head is performed in the main scanning direction). It is possible to solve problems such as a phenomenon that causes an oblique movement, and a problem that a wasteful driving time (idle section) of a carriage that does not overlap with driving in the sub-scanning direction and does not perform recording occurs.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the user terminal and the inkjet printer according to the first embodiment. The user terminal 3 according to the present embodiment includes a JOB data transmission unit 501, a JOB data processing unit 502, an input reception unit 503, a display control unit 504, a communication unit 505, and the like.

  The JOB data transmission unit 501 is realized by the control unit 301 and transmits a print job created by an application operating on the user terminal 3 to the inkjet printer 2. Here, the print job is a request for printing image data, and is used for printing paper feed tray information for specifying a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and for printing image data. And sheet setting information (for example, a sheet size and a sheet type) indicating a sheet to be printed.

  The JOB data processing unit 502 is realized by the control unit 301 and processes a print job created by an application operating on the user terminal 3.

  The input receiving unit 503 is realized by the input device I / F 307, and receives a user input from an input unit such as a keyboard or a mouse.

  The display control unit 504 is realized by the output device I / F 306, and displays data received via the network 4 on an output device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display according to the display form of the application.

  The communication unit 505 is realized by a network (or USB) I / F 303 and transmits / receives data between the user terminal 3 and the inkjet printer 2.

  In addition, the inkjet printer 2 according to the present embodiment includes a JOB data reception unit 601, a JOB data analysis unit 602, a setting availability determination unit 603, a device information setting unit 604, a setting information storage unit 605, a print control unit 606, and a communication. Part 607 and the like.

  The JOB data receiving unit 601 is realized by the control unit 201 and receives a print job transmitted from the JOB data transmitting unit 501 of the user terminal 3 via the communication unit 607 described later.

  The JOB data analysis unit 602 is realized by the control unit 201 and analyzes the print job received by the JOB data reception unit 601. Specifically, the JOB data analysis unit 602 extracts paper feed tray information and paper setting information from the print job received by the JOB data reception unit 601.

  The setting availability determination unit 603 is realized by the control unit 201, and a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data is designated by the paper feed tray information extracted from the print job by the JOB data analysis unit 602. It is determined whether or not.

  The device information setting unit 604 is realized by the control unit 201, and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing image data with respect to a paper feed tray that feeds paper used for printing image data by the printing unit 207. Is set. In addition, when it is determined that the paper feed tray is designated by the paper feed tray information extracted from the print job, the device information setting unit 604 is set in advance to the paper feed tray designated by the paper feed tray information. Change the paper setting information to the paper setting information extracted from the print job.

  The setting information storage unit 605 is realized by the storage unit 202, and stores the sheet setting information set for the sheet feeding tray by the device information setting unit 604 for each sheet feeding tray.

  The print control unit 606 is realized by the printing unit 207, refers to the paper setting information for each paper feed tray stored in the setting information storage unit 605, and matches the paper setting information included in the received print job. Specify the paper tray for which information is set. The print control unit 606 controls the printing unit 207 to supply image data requested to be printed by the received print job (for example, image data included in the print job) from the specified paper feed tray. It prints on the paper to be printed.

  The communication unit 607 is realized by the communication unit 208 and transmits and receives data between the user terminal 3 and the inkjet printer 2.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a print job transmission process in the user terminal according to the first embodiment. The JOB data transmission unit 501 transmits a print job created by an application operating on the user terminal 3 to the inkjet printer 2 via the communication unit 505 (step S600).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of printing processing in the ink jet printer according to the first embodiment. The JOB data receiving unit 601 receives the print job transmitted by the JOB data transmitting unit 501 of the user terminal 3 via the communication unit 607 (step S701). When the JOB data receiving unit 601 receives a print job, the JOB data analyzing unit 602 analyzes the received print job and extracts paper tray information from the received print job. Then, the setting availability determination unit 603 determines whether or not a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data is specified based on the extracted paper feed tray information (step S702).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a print job. As shown in FIG. 8, the print job 800 includes a PJL unit 801 in which various information including paper feed tray information 801a and paper setting information (not shown) is described in PJL (Printer Job Language), and image data to be printed. Including an image portion 802. The JOB data analysis unit 602 according to the present embodiment extracts the paper feed tray information 801a from the received print job 800. When the extracted paper feed tray information 801a is “automatic tray: AUTOTRAY”, the setting availability determination unit 603 determines that a paper feed tray is not designated. On the other hand, when the extracted paper feed tray information 801a is “designated tray: RAY1, RAY2, etc.”, the setting availability determination unit 603 determines that the paper feed tray is designated.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when it is determined that the paper feed tray for feeding the paper to be used for printing the image data is not designated (step S <b> 702: No), the device information setting unit 604 does not change the paper setting information. The print control unit 606 controls the printing unit 207 to feed paper from a paper feed tray in which paper setting information matching the paper setting information included in the print job is set, and image data for the fed paper Is executed (step S704).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the paper feed tray for feeding the paper used for printing the image data is designated (step S702: Yes), the device information setting unit 604 displays the paper setting information included in the print job. This is applied to the setting value of the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the print job (step S703). That is, the device information setting unit 604 changes the paper setting information set in the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the print job to the paper setting information included in the print job. The print control unit 606 controls the printing unit 207 to feed the paper from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information that matches the received paper setting information is set, and print the image data on the fed paper. Is executed (step S704).

  As described above, according to the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user terminal 3 prints paper feed tray information for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data and prints image data. A print job including paper setting information indicating the paper to be used is transmitted. The inkjet printer 2 receives the transmitted print job, and when the paper feed tray is designated by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job, the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray Is changed to the paper setting information included in the received print job, and the image data is printed on the paper fed from the paper tray set with the paper setting information that matches the paper setting information included in the received print job. To do. As a result, when the user replaces the paper of the inkjet printer 2 and prints the image data using the paper, the user automatically designates the paper feed tray on which the image data is to be printed, Since the paper setting information of the paper feed tray after the replacement of paper is changed, the paper setting information such as the paper size and paper type for the paper feed tray provided in the inkjet printer 2 is set unintentionally by the user. be able to.

(Second Embodiment)
In this embodiment, when a print job including paper setting change data for requesting change of the paper setting information set in the paper feed tray is transmitted and the received print job includes paper setting change data, The paper setting information preset in the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job is changed to the paper setting information included in the received print job. In the following description, description of parts that are the same as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only parts that are different from those in the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the second embodiment. The JOB data transmission unit 901 is realized by the control unit 301, and in addition to paper feed tray information and paper setting information, print job including paper setting change data for requesting change of paper setting information set in the paper feed tray. Transmit to the inkjet printer 2.

  The job data analysis unit 902 is realized by the control unit 201 and extracts paper setting change data in addition to the paper feed tray information and the paper setting information from the print job received by the job data reception unit 601.

  The setting availability determination unit 903 is realized by the control unit 201, and whether or not the paper setting change data is extracted from the print job by the JOB data analysis unit 902 (that is, whether the received print job includes the paper setting change data). Or not).

  The device information setting unit 904 is realized by the control unit 201, and when it is determined that the received print job includes paper setting change data, the device information setting unit 904 is set in advance to the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information. The paper setting information is changed to the paper setting information extracted from the print job.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a print job transmission process in the user terminal according to the second embodiment. The JOB data transmission unit 901 transmits, via the communication unit 505, a print job including paper setting change data created by an application that operates on the user terminal 3 to the inkjet printer 2 (step S1001).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the printing process of the ink jet printer according to the second embodiment. The JOB data reception unit 601 receives the print job transmitted from the JOB data transmission unit 901 of the user terminal 3 via the communication unit 607 (step S1101). When the JOB data reception unit 601 receives a print job, the JOB data analysis unit 902 analyzes the received print job and tries to extract paper setting change data from the print job. Then, the setting availability determination unit 903 determines whether or not the received print job includes paper setting change data (step S1102).

  If it is determined that the received print job does not include the paper setting change data (step S1102: No), the device information setting unit 904 does not change the paper setting information, and the print control unit 606 causes the printing unit 207 to operate. Control is performed to feed the paper from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information matching the paper setting information included in the print job is set, and the image data is printed on the fed paper (step S1104).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the paper setting change data is included in the received print job (step S1102: Yes), the device information setting unit 604 displays the paper setting information included in the print job as the paper setting information included in the print job. This is applied to the setting value of the paper feed tray designated by the paper tray information (step S1103). The print control unit 606 controls the printing unit 207 to feed the paper from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information that matches the received paper setting information is set, and print the image data on the fed paper. Is executed (step S1104).

  As described above, according to the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user terminal 3 transmits a print job including paper setting change data for requesting change of the paper setting information set in the paper feed tray. When the ink jet printer 2 includes paper setting change data in the received print job, the paper setting information preset in the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job is displayed. The paper setting information is changed to the paper setting information included in the received print job. Thereby, whether or not the paper setting information can be changed can be arbitrarily set from the user terminal 3.

(Third embodiment)
In this embodiment, when the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, the paper setting information preset in the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job is Change to paper setting information indicating the paper that has been used most frequently for printing. In the following description, the description of the same parts as those of the second embodiment will be omitted, and only the parts different from those of the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the third embodiment. The setting availability determination unit 1201 is realized by the control unit 201, and in addition to whether or not the received print job includes paper setting change data, whether or not the received print job includes paper setting information. Determine.

  The paper feed tray determination unit 1202 is realized by the control unit 201. When the setting availability determination unit 1201 determines that the print job does not include paper setting change data, the print history stored in the storage unit 202 or the like is stored. The paper setting information indicating the paper that has been used most frequently for printing is searched for. Note that the paper feed tray determination unit 1202 indicates a paper having a small paper size when the print history is not stored in the storage unit 202 or the like, or when there is no difference in the number of times used for printing among a plurality of papers. Search for paper setting information or paper setting information indicating inexpensive paper.

  The device information setting unit 1203 is realized by the control unit 201, and when the setting availability determination unit 1201 determines that the paper setting change data is not included in the print job, the device information setting unit 1203 is based on the paper tray information included in the received print job. The paper setting information set in advance for the designated paper feed tray is changed to the paper setting information retrieved by the paper feed tray determination unit 1202.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the printing process of the ink jet printer according to the third embodiment. The setting availability determination unit 1201 determines whether or not the received print job includes paper setting change data (step S1301).

  If it is determined that the paper setting change data is not included in the received print job (step S1301: No), the paper feed tray determination unit 1202 refers to the print history stored in the storage unit 202 or the like. Thus, the paper setting information indicating the paper that has been used most frequently is searched. The device information setting unit 1203 applies the paper setting information retrieved by the paper feed tray determination unit 1202 to the paper feed tray setting value specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job (step S1302). ).

  As described above, according to the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray is printed. By changing to the paper setting information indicating the paper that has been used the most, the paper setting information can be changed from the print history even if the received print job does not include the paper setting information. .

(Fourth embodiment)
In this embodiment, when the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, the paper setting information preset in the paper tray specified by the paper tray information included in the received print job is changed. Notify you that you cannot. In the following description, description of parts similar to those in the second embodiment or the third embodiment is omitted, and only parts different from the second embodiment or the third embodiment are described. To do.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of a user terminal and an inkjet printer according to the fourth embodiment. The display output unit 1401 is realized by the control unit 201, and when the setting availability determination unit 1201 determines that the sheet setting change data is not included in the print job, the sheet output information cannot be set via the communication unit 607. To the user terminal 3 is output. As a result, the display output unit 1401 informs that the sheet setting information preset in the sheet feeding tray specified by the sheet feeding tray information included in the received print job cannot be changed.

  In this embodiment, the display output unit 1401 outputs the setting impossible information to the user terminal 3 to notify that the sheet setting information cannot be changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, A message may be displayed on the display unit 203 to notify that the sheet setting information cannot be changed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of printing processing of the ink jet printer according to the fourth embodiment. If it is determined that the paper setting change data is not included in the received print job (step S1301: No), the display output unit 1401 outputs setting disable information to the user terminal 3 (step S1501).

  As described above, according to the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, the paper feed tray specified by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job. By notifying that the preset paper setting information cannot be changed, it is possible to notify the user that the paper setting information cannot be changed.

  The program executed in the user terminal according to the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded on a readable recording medium and provided.

  Further, the program executed in the user terminal of the present embodiment may be configured to be stored by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed on the user terminal according to the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Further, the program executed in the user terminal of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The program executed on the user terminal according to the present embodiment has a module configuration including the above-described units (JOB data transmission unit, JOB data processing unit, input reception unit, display control unit, communication unit, etc.) As the hardware, a CPU (processor) reads out and executes a program from the storage medium, so that the above-described units are loaded onto the main storage device, and a JOB data transmission unit, a JOB data processing unit, an input reception unit, a display control unit A communication unit or the like is generated on the main storage device.

  The program executed by the ink jet printer according to the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The program executed by the ink jet printer according to the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the ink jet printer according to the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the ink jet printer according to the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The program executed by the inkjet printer according to the present embodiment includes the above-described units (JOB data receiving unit, JOB data analyzing unit, setting availability determining unit, device information setting unit, paper feed tray determining unit, print control unit, display output) Modules, communication units, etc.), and as actual hardware, the CPU (processor) reads the program from the ROM and executes it to load each unit on the main storage device. A receiving unit, a JOB data analysis unit, a setting availability determination unit, a device information setting unit, a paper feed tray determination unit, a print control unit, a display output unit, a communication unit, and the like are generated on the main storage device.

  In the above embodiment, the image forming apparatus of the present invention is described as an example applied to an ink jet printer having a printer function. However, at least two of a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function are described. The present invention can be applied to any image forming apparatus such as a multifunction machine having a function, a copying machine, a scanner device, and a facsimile machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing system 2 Inkjet printer 3 User terminal 501,901 Job data transmission part 601 Job data reception part 602,902 Job data analysis part 603,903,1201 Setting availability determination part 604,904,1203 Device information setting part 606 Print control part 800 Print Job 801 PJL Unit 801a Paper Tray Information 802 Image Unit 1202 Paper Tray Judgment Unit 1401 Display Output Unit

JP 2000-103142 A

Claims (6)

Sending means for sending a print job including paper tray information for designating a paper tray for feeding paper used for printing image data and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing the image data; ,
Receiving means for receiving the transmitted print job;
When the paper feed tray is designated by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job, the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray is included in the received print job. Change means for changing to paper setting information;
Print control means for printing the image data on paper fed from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information matching the paper setting information included in the received print job is set;
Printing system equipped with. The transmitting unit transmits the print job including paper setting change data for requesting a change of the paper setting information set in the paper feed tray;
When the received print job includes the paper setting change data, the changing unit uses the paper setting information specified in advance in the specified paper feed tray as the paper included in the received print job. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing system is changed to setting information.   When the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, the changing unit has used the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray most frequently for printing. The printing system according to claim 2, wherein the printing system is changed to sheet setting information indicating a sheet.   When the received print job does not include the paper setting change data, or when the received print job does not include paper setting information, the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray The printing system according to claim 2, further comprising notification means for notifying that the change cannot be made. An image forming method executed by an image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus includes:
A receiving unit receives a print job including paper feed tray information for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing the image data. And a process of
When the paper feed tray is designated by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job, the changing means uses the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray as the received print job. Changing to the paper setting information included in the job;
Printing control means for printing the image data on a sheet fed from the sheet feed tray in which the sheet setting information matching the sheet setting information included in the received print job is set;
An image forming method comprising: Computer
Receiving means for receiving a print job including paper feed tray information for designating a paper feed tray for feeding paper used for printing image data, and paper setting information indicating paper used for printing the image data; ,
When the paper feed tray is designated by the paper feed tray information included in the received print job, the paper setting information preset in the designated paper feed tray is included in the received print job. Change means for changing to paper setting information;
Print control means for printing the image data on paper fed from the paper feed tray in which the paper setting information matching the paper setting information included in the received print job is set;
Program to function as.

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