JP2013105181A - Control unit, control method for control unit, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a function of a control program for a control unit to cause a recording unit to record an image based on registered image data by means as simple as possible, when the registered image data is registered in the recording unit by another function which is different from the function of the control program.SOLUTION: When registered image data 46 and external identification information are recorded in association with each other by a function different from a printer driver 21, a printer driver execution section 35 performs the steps of: managing the external identification information in association with internal identification information; converting the internal identification information to the external identification information when the internal identification information is input from a POS application execution section 34; outputting a control command including the external identification information to a recording unit; and causing the recording unit to record an image on the basis of the registered image data 46.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device that can be connected to a recording device capable of recording an image based on stored registered image data, a control method for the control device, and a program for controlling the control device.

Conventionally, a recording apparatus that records a logo such as a top logo on a receipt is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of recording apparatus, logo image data (hereinafter referred to as “registered image data”) is stored (registered) in advance, and when the logo is recorded on a recording medium, the logo registered in itself is stored in the logo. Some perform recording based on such registered image data.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-228021

By the way, registration of registered image data in a recording apparatus is normally performed using a function of a printer driver (control program) installed in a control apparatus (such as a host computer) connected to the recording apparatus. Specifically, one of the functions of the printer driver is a function that specifies a file in which registered image data is stored, and registers the registered image data stored in the specified file in the recording device. After performing necessary operations such as generation of registered image data and storage in a file, the registered image data is registered in the recording apparatus using the function.
Here, it is assumed that the registered image data is registered in the recording device without depending on the function of the printer driver installed in the control device, for example, the registered image data is registered in the recording device by the function of a dedicated software tool. To do. By registering the registered image data using the function of the dedicated software tool as described above, the registered image data may be registered using an advantageous function other than the function installed in the printer driver. In the case where registered image data is registered in the recording apparatus without depending on the function of the printer driver, if no countermeasure is taken, the execution unit of the printer driver is in a state where the registered image data is not managed. For this reason, in order to cause the recording device to record an image based on the registered image data by the function of the printer driver, it is necessary that the execution unit of the printer driver manages the registered image data by some means. is there. Therefore, conventionally, a dedicated software tool is customized according to the printer driver, and when registering registered image data using the software tool, the registered image data is registered in a manner that can be managed by the printer driver. However, the above customization requires specialized knowledge and a considerable amount of time for work, and is difficult and cumbersome.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and when registered image data is registered in the recording apparatus by a function different from the function of the control program of the control apparatus, the control program is performed by simple means. An object of the present invention is to enable the recording apparatus to record an image based on the registered image data.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores registered image data and identification information for identifying the registered image data in association with each other, and stores an image on a recording medium based on the stored registered image data. A control device that can be connected to a recordable recording device, and executes a control program to output a control command to the recording device to control the recording device; and a predetermined application An application execution unit that generates image information related to an image to be recorded on the recording medium and outputs the image information to the control program execution unit. When recording an image, the application execution unit includes the image including identification information corresponding to the predetermined registered image data. Information is output to the control program execution unit, and the control program execution unit generates a control command including identification information included in the input image information, and outputs the control command to the recording device, thereby outputting the identification information. An image is recorded on the basis of the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the control program, and the control program execution unit uses the function other than the function of the control program to register one registration in the recording device. When image data and external identification information for identifying the one registered image data are stored in association with each other, the external identification information can be acquired and used between the application execution unit and itself Internal identification information is allocated, the internal identification information and the external identification information are managed in association with each other, and the image related to the one registered image data is recorded. Therefore, when the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, and a control command including the external identification information is output to the recording device. Thus, the recording apparatus records an image based on the one registered image data stored in association with the external identification information.
According to this configuration, the control program execution unit that controls the recording apparatus by executing the control program uses the function different from the function of the control program to store one registered image data and one registered image on the recording apparatus. When external identification information that is information for identifying data is stored in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired and internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and the control program execution unit is allocated. The internal identification information and the external identification information are managed in association with each other. For this reason, the control program execution unit can manage the external identification information allocated by the other function in association with the internal identification information that can be used by itself. Further, according to the above configuration, when image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record an image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information. In order to convert and output a control command including the external identification information to the recording apparatus to record an image, the registration image data stored in association with the external identification information is appropriately specified in the recording apparatus. The recording apparatus can record an image based on the one registered image data. That is, according to the above configuration, the control program execution unit can execute a function different from the function of the control program without performing difficult and complicated work such as modification to the other function (for example, customization of the software tool). Registered registered image data can be managed, and an image can be recorded on the recording device based on the registered image data.

Further, according to the present invention, external identification information stored in association with one registered image data and internal identification information corresponding to the external identification information can be input by a function different from the function of the control program. The control program executing unit manages the input external identification information and the input internal identification information in association with each other, and records the image related to the one registered image data. When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, and a control command including the external identification information is output to the recording device. Thus, the recording apparatus records an image based on the one registered image data stored in association with the external identification information.
According to this configuration, it is possible to input the external identification information stored in association with one registered image data and the internal identification information corresponding to the external identification information by a function different from the function of the control program. When the information is input, the control program execution unit manages the information in association with each other. Therefore, the information can be associated with a simple means of inputting the external identification information and the internal identification information. It becomes.

Further, according to the present invention, the another function is a function of a software tool installed in an external device connectable to the recording device, and is connected to be communicable with the external device. When the registered image data of one and the external identification information are stored in the recording device in association with each other by the function of the software tool of the external device, the external identification information is communicated with the external device. Acquiring and allocating the internal identification information usable by the application execution unit and itself, and managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other.
According to this configuration, when one registered image data and external identification information are stored in association with each other by the function of the software tool installed in the external device, the control program execution unit communicates with the external device. The external identification information is acquired, and internal identification information that can be used by the application execution unit and itself is allocated, and the internal identification information and the external identification information are associated with each other and managed. That is, when the registered image data is registered by the external device, the association between the internal identification information and the external identification information is automatically executed by the control program execution unit via communication with the external device. The work for the association is not necessary, and the registered image data registered by the external device can be managed without shortage.

Further, in the present invention, when the recording apparatus records on the basis of the predetermined registered image data, the application execution unit relates to the predetermined registered image data together with the identification information of the predetermined registered image data. The image information including the image data of the image is output to the control program execution unit, and the control program execution unit externally identifies the registered image data having the same image data included in the input image information. If the external identification information and the internal identification information are not managed in association with each other when the information is stored in the recording device in association with the information, the external identification information is acquired and input. The identification information included in the image information is managed as internal identification information in association with the acquired external identification information.
According to this configuration, when the registered image data and the external identification information are stored in association with each other in the recording device by a function different from the control program, the control program execution unit can execute the external identification information. And the internal identification information are not managed in association with each other, and when image information is input from the application execution unit to be recorded in the recording device based on the registered image data, the control program execution unit Since the external identification information and the internal identification information are automatically associated with each other based on the information, the work for associating the external identification information with the internal identification information can be reduced.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores registered image data and identification information for identifying the registered image data in association with each other and stores them in a recording medium based on the stored registered image data. Execution of a control program configured to connect to a recording apparatus capable of recording an image and to output a control command to the recording apparatus and to control the recording apparatus by executing a control program for controlling the recording apparatus And an application execution unit that generates image information that is information about an image to be recorded on the recording medium by executing a predetermined application, and outputs the image information to the control program execution unit. When recording an image based on the predetermined registered image data, the application execution unit is configured to execute the predetermined registered image data. The image information including the identification information corresponding to the data is output to the control program execution unit, and the control program execution unit generates and outputs a control command including the identification information included in the input image information. Thus, the control method of the control device causes the recording device to record an image based on the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the identification information, and the control program execution unit performs the control. When the one registered image data and the external identification information for identifying the one registered image data are stored in association with each other by the function different from the function of the program, the external identification Acquires information, allocates internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and itself, and allocates the internal identification information and the external identification information. When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit so as to record the image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is Based on the one registered image data stored in the recording device in association with the external identification information by converting to external identification information and outputting a control command including the external identification information to the recording device. And recording an image.
According to this control method, the control program execution unit that controls the recording apparatus by executing the control program uses the function different from the function of the control program to record one registered image data and the one registered in the recording apparatus. When external identification information that is information for identifying image data is stored in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired, and internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and the control program execution unit is obtained. Allocating and managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other. For this reason, the control program execution unit can manage the external identification information allocated by the other function in association with the internal identification information that can be used by itself. Further, according to the above configuration, when image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record an image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information. In order to convert and output a control command including the external identification information to the recording apparatus to record an image, the registration image data stored in association with the external identification information is appropriately specified in the recording apparatus. The recording apparatus can record an image based on the one registered image data. That is, according to the above configuration, the control program execution unit can execute a function different from the function of the control program without performing difficult and complicated work such as modification to the other function (for example, customization of the software tool). Registered registered image data can be managed, and an image can be recorded on the recording device based on the registered image data.

The present invention also relates to a recording apparatus that stores registered image data and identification information for identifying the registered image data in association with each other, and can record an image on a recording medium based on the stored registered image data. , Configured to be connectable, and by executing a predetermined application to generate and output image information, which is information related to an image to be recorded on the recording medium, and executed by a control unit that controls a control device including an application execution unit The control unit outputs a control command to the recording device to control the recording device, and causes the recording device to record an image based on the predetermined registered image data. The image execution information including identification information corresponding to the predetermined registered image data is input from the application execution unit. By generating and outputting a control command including identification information included in the image information, the recording apparatus records an image based on the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the identification information. When the registered image data and external identification information for identifying the one registered image data are stored in association with each other in the recording device by a function different from its own function, Acquire external identification information, allocate internal identification information usable between the application execution unit and itself, manage the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other, and register the one registered image When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record an image related to data, the internal identification information is Based on the one registered image data stored in the recording device in association with the external identification information by converting to identification information and outputting a control command including the external identification information to the recording device. It is made to function as a control program execution part which records an image.
When this program is executed, the control program execution unit that executes the control program to control the recording apparatus uses a function different from the function of the control program to register one registered image data and the one registered in the recording apparatus. When external identification information that is information for identifying image data is stored in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired, and internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and the control program execution unit is obtained. Allocating and managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other. For this reason, the control program execution unit can manage the external identification information allocated by the other function in association with the internal identification information that can be used by itself. Further, according to the above configuration, when image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record an image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information. In order to convert and output a control command including the external identification information to the recording apparatus to record an image, the registration image data stored in association with the external identification information is appropriately specified in the recording apparatus. The recording apparatus can record an image based on the one registered image data. That is, according to the above configuration, the control program execution unit can execute a function different from the function of the control program without performing difficult and complicated work such as modification to the other function (for example, customization of the software tool). Registered registered image data can be managed, and an image can be recorded on the recording device based on the registered image data.

  According to the present invention, when the registered image data is registered in the recording device by a function different from the function of the control program of the control device, the registered image data is stored in the recording device by the function of the control program by the simplest possible means. Based on this, it becomes possible to record an image.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a recording system. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the identification information management table. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a host computer. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a host computer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the recording system 10.
The recording system 10 is a system that is applied to a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and issues a receipt in response to payment for a customer who has visited the store. As shown in FIG. 1, a host computer 11 (control device) And a POS server 25 and a printer 26 (recording device).

  The POS server 25 is communicably connected to the host computer 11 via the network N, and stores information necessary for issuing receipts such as product codes, names, and amounts of products sold in stores. The indicated data is stored as a database. When the receipt is issued, the host computer 11 refers to the database stored in the POS server 25 as appropriate, and acquires necessary information.

The host computer 11 includes a host-side control unit 28, a host-side display unit 29, a host-side input unit 30, an interface unit (I / F) 31, a host-side storage unit 32, and a network communication unit 33. I have.
The host-side control unit 28 centrally controls each unit of the host computer 11 and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other peripheral circuits.
As shown in FIG. 1, the host-side control unit 28 includes a POS application execution unit 34 (application execution unit) and a printer driver execution unit 35 (control program execution unit), which will be described later. .
The host side display unit 29 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel, and displays various types of information on the display panel under the control of the host side control unit 28.
The host-side input unit 30 is connected to input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a barcode reader, and a card reader, and outputs output signals from these input devices to the host-side control unit 28. The bar code reader is used for reading a bar code recorded on a product wrapping paper or the like, and the card reader is used for reading information recorded on a credit card, a member card or the like. Information acquired using an input device such as a barcode reader or a card reader is used for processing relating to receipt issuance.
The interface unit 31 performs communication based on the communication standard with the printer 26 under the control of the host-side control unit 28.
The host-side storage unit 32 includes a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The host-side storage unit 32 stores the POS application 20 and the printer driver 21 in an executable state, and stores an identification information management table 22. These will be described later.
Under the control of the host-side control unit 28, the network communication unit 33 communicates with various devices connected to the network N according to the communication standard via the network N such as a LAN or the Internet. In the present embodiment, the network communication unit 33 communicates with the POS server 25 described above and can communicate with a dedicated terminal 50 (external device) described later.

On the other hand, the printer 26 conveys the thermal roll paper wound in a roll shape by a roller-like platen, and applies heat to the recording surface of the thermal roll paper by a line thermal head 37 provided with a heating element, thereby generating an image. Is a thermal head type printer that issues a receipt by cutting the thermal roll paper at a predetermined position by the cutter unit 38.
As shown in FIG. 1, the printer 26 includes a printer-side control unit 40, a printer-side display unit 41, a printer-side input unit 42, a print engine 43, a printer-side storage unit 44, and an interface unit 45. I have.
The printer-side control unit 40 centrally controls the printer 26 and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and other peripheral circuits.
The printer-side display unit 41 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel that displays various types of information such as the operating state of the printer 26, and displays various types of information on the display panel under the control of the printer-side control unit 40. The printer-side display unit 41 includes an LED, and turns on / off the LED to notify the state of the printer 26.
The printer-side input unit 42 is connected to an operation switch provided in the printer 26, detects an operation on the operation switch, and outputs it to the printer-side control unit 40.
The print engine 43 conveys thermal roll paper in addition to the above-described line thermal head 37 while monitoring detection values of various sensors such as a paper edge sensor and a paper remaining amount sensor under the control of the printer-side control unit 40. The conveyance motor for driving the platen roller and the cutter drive motor for driving the cutter provided in the cutter unit 38 described above are operated to record an image on the thermal roll paper and cut the thermal roll paper on which the image has been recorded. Issue a receipt.
The interface unit 45 performs communication based on the communication standard with the printer 26 under the control of the printer-side control unit 40. Further, when a dedicated terminal 50 (to be described later) is connected, the interface unit 45 communicates with the dedicated terminal 50 in accordance with a communication standard.
The printer-side storage unit 44 includes a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The printer-side storage unit 44 stores firmware for controlling the operation of the printer 26, and also stores registered image data 46 and identification information 47. These data will be described later.

Next, basic operations when the recording system 10 issues a receipt will be described through the description of the POS application execution unit 34 and the printer driver execution unit 35.
The POS application execution unit 34 (application execution unit) executes the POS application 20 (application) installed in advance on the host computer 11 to access the POS server 25 as appropriate for each transaction, and purchases the transaction. Information to be recorded on the receipt, such as information indicating the received product, information indicating the unit price of the product, information indicating the purchase price, etc., and making the image to be recorded on the receipt based on the acquired information. Then, image information including information necessary for recording the image is output to the printer driver execution unit 35.
The printer driver execution unit 35 (control program execution unit) executes a printer driver 21 (control program) preinstalled in the host computer 11, thereby performing a printer operation based on the image information input from the POS application execution unit 34. A control command corresponding to the 26 command specifications is generated and output to the printer-side control unit 40. The control command includes a command for causing the transport mechanism to convey the thermal roll paper, a command for driving the line thermal head 37 to record an image, a command for causing the cutter unit 38 to cut the thermal roll paper, and the like. The command to issue is included.
The printer-side control unit 40 to which the control command is input controls the print engine 43 based on this control command and issues a receipt.

  The POS application 20 and the printer driver 21 are programs compliant with the UPOS (UnifiedPOS) standard. The printer driver 21 is mounted with a program (so-called control object) that functions as a software interface between the POS application 20 and the printer driver 21. Information is exchanged between the POS application execution unit 34 and the printer driver execution unit 35 in accordance with the UPOS standard, for example, data transfer via arguments, common variables, parameters, etc. This is done in the form of settings. Therefore, the above-described image information output from the POS application 20 to the printer driver 21 is in a format compliant with UPOS.

In the present embodiment, the host computer 11 causes the printer 26 to record the top logo, the bottom logo, and the image related to the advertisement that are regularly recorded on the receipt by using the registered image data 46 registered in advance. Is possible.
Hereinafter, the basic operation of the recording system 10 when the printer 26 records an image based on the registered image data 46 will be briefly described with an example.

The registered image data 46 is image data in a format that can be developed in the image buffer of the printer 26 (data that holds information on gradation and color for each pixel, such as bitmap data). A plurality of registered image data 46 can be stored in the printer-side storage unit 44.
As shown in FIG. 1, identification information 47 is stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 in association with the registered image data 46. The identification information 47 is a code uniquely assigned to each registered image data 46 so that the printer-side control unit 40 identifies the registered image data 46.
On the other hand, the host-side storage unit 32 of the host computer 11 stores application management image data 60 corresponding to each of the registered image data 46. Corresponding application management image data 60 and registered image data 46 are identical. “Having the same” includes not only the case where the image data completely match, but also the difference in the data format, or the difference in the image data due to data compression.
Each of the application management image data 60 is associated with application management identification information 61. With the exception of exceptions to be described later, basically, with respect to the registered image data 46 and the application management image data 60 that are in a corresponding relationship, the identification information 47 associated with the registered image data 46 and the application management image data The application management identification information 61 associated with 60 is the same value. The application management image data 60 and the application management identification information 61 are stored in the host-side storage unit 32 of the host computer 11 after the registration image data 46 and the identification information 47 are registered in the printer 26. This is appropriately performed by the user by using the function of the application 20 or the like.

When an image is recorded based on a certain registered image data 46, the POS application execution unit 34 stores the application management image data 60 corresponding to the one registered image data 46 and the application management image data 60. Image information including at least the associated application management identification information 61 is output to the printer driver execution unit 35. This image information includes information indicating a position where an image related to the registered image data 46 is to be recorded in the receipt, and information necessary for recording an image based on the other registered image data 46.
As for the application management image data 60, the POS application execution unit 34 may output the data itself to the printer driver execution unit 35, and the position of the application management image data 60 in the storage area ( For example, the path name from the root directory) may be output.
As described above, the image information is information in a mode compliant with the UPOS standard. In particular, the value of the application management identification information 61 included in the image information output from the POS application execution unit 34 to the printer driver execution unit 35 is a value compliant with the UPOS standard.

When image information is input from the POS application execution unit 34, the printer driver execution unit 35 is a control command including at least the application management identification information 61 included in the image information, and displays an image based on the registered image data 46. A control command to be recorded is generated and output to the printer 26. The control command does not include image data.
The printer-side control unit 40 of the printer 26 to which the control command is input acquires the application management identification information 61 included in the control command, and the same value as the application management identification information 61 in the printer-side storage unit 44. Identification information 47 is specified, and registered image data 46 stored in association with the specified identification information 47 is specified. Next, the printer-side control unit 40 develops the specified registered image data 46 in a predetermined image buffer, and controls the line thermal head 37 and other accompanying mechanisms based on the developed data, so that the thermal roll paper is used. Record an image on
Thus, when recording an image based on the registered image data 46, the control command output from the host computer 11 to the printer 26 does not include image data with a large amount of data, so the amount of data to be communicated between these devices. Can be reduced, the time required for processing can be reduced, and the risk of occurrence of communication errors can be reduced.

By the way, registration image data 46 and identification information 47 in the printer-side storage unit 44 of the printer 26 can be stored by the function of the printer driver 21 (hereinafter referred to as “registration” as appropriate). is there.
For example, if the registered image data 46 is input to a predetermined user interface via a predetermined user interface provided by the printer driver 21, identification information 47 having a value compliant with the UPOS standard is automatically generated and registered. The printer driver 21 is equipped with a function for outputting an appropriate control command for instructing the printer to the printer 26 and appropriately registering the input registered image data 46 and the generated identification information 47 in the printer-side storage unit 44. The user can register the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 in the printer 26 using this function.
When the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 are registered by using the function of the printer driver 21, the registration image data 46 and the identification information 47 can be referred to by the POS application execution unit 34. Application management image data 60, which is image data, and application management identification information 61 having the same value as the identification information 47 are stored in the host-side storage unit 32. For example, when the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 are registered in the printer 26, the storage on the host-side storage unit 32 is automatically performed by the printer driver execution unit 35 and the POS application execution unit 34 in cooperation. Alternatively, it may be performed by an artificial means using the function of the POS application 20.

Here, the printer 26 has a configuration in which a dedicated terminal 50 is connected and various maintenance can be performed by the dedicated terminal 50.
The dedicated terminal 50 is, for example, a notebook personal computer owned by a worker who belongs to a manufacturer that manufactures and sells the printer 26 or a service person of a system integrator who is in charge of construction and operation of the recording system 10. A dedicated software tool for executing various maintenance processes of the printer 26 is installed in the dedicated terminal 50. An operator or a service person can perform various maintenance processes such as log dumping and error detection by using the function of the software tool installed in the dedicated terminal 50. As described above, various types of maintenance can be performed by the dedicated terminal 50 in which the dedicated software tool is installed. In the following description, it is assumed that the user is a concept including the above-described worker and service person in addition to the person who uses the recording system 10.
Since this software tool only needs to support the command system, various protocols, and formats of the printer 26 to be maintained, it is not compliant with the UPOS standard.

As described above, registration of the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 to the printer 26 can be performed by using the function of the printer driver 21. This function is implemented by the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50. There may be.
In this case, for example, the registered image data 46 can be input to the user interface provided by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50. When the registered image data 46 is input by the user and the registration of the registered image data 46 to the printer 26 is instructed, the execution unit of the software tool generates the identification information 47 and the printer 26. Communication is performed, and the printer-side storage unit 44 stores the input registered image data 46 and the generated identification information 47 in association with each other. As a result of this processing, registered image data 46 and identification information 47 are stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 in association with each other.
Here, as described above, the software tool is not a program created in compliance with the UPOS standard. Therefore, the value of the identification information 47 generated by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50 is not a value compliant with the UPOS standard. Therefore, when no countermeasure is taken, the printer driver execution unit 35 that cooperates with the POS application execution unit 34 causes the printer 26 to record an image based on the registered image data 46 registered by the function of the software tool. I can't. In view of this, conventionally, measures have been taken to customize the software tool so that the value of the identification information 47 conforms to the UPOS standard when the identification information 47 is registered. Requires specialized knowledge and considerable time for work, and was difficult and cumbersome.
Based on the above, the host computer 11 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration, executes the following operations, and uses the functions of the printer driver 21 and the functions of the software tool in the printer 26 by the simplest possible means. An image can be recorded based on the registered image data 46 registered.

In the following description, the identification information 47 registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool is appropriately expressed as “external identification information”. As described above, when the registered image data 46 is registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool, the registered image data 46 is stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 in association with the external identification information. Become. Further, as described above, the external identification information is not a value that complies with the UPOS standard.
In the following description, the identification information 47 that conforms to the UPOS standard and can be used by both the POS application execution unit 34 and the printer driver execution unit 35 is appropriately expressed as “internal identification information”. The application management identification information 61 managed by the POS application execution unit 34 is internal identification information.

  When the registered image data 46 and the external identification information are stored in the printer 26 in association with each other by the function of the software tool, the printer driver execution unit 35 acquires the external identification information by means described later, and Internal identification information corresponding to the identification information is allocated, and the external identification information and the internal identification information are managed in association with each other. More specifically, these external identification information and internal identification information are stored in association with each other in the identification information management table 22 so that these information are managed in association with each other.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the identification information management table 22.
As shown in FIG. 2, the identification information management table 22 includes an internal identification information field 22a and an external identification information field 22b. Internal identification information can be stored in the internal identification information field 22a, external identification information can be stored in the external identification information field 22b, and the internal identification information and the external identification information in a corresponding relationship are stored in the same record. Stored in the field.
In this embodiment, with the exception of the exception described later, basically, the printer is not registered in the identification information management table 22 regardless of whether it is registered by the function of the printer driver 21 or whether it is registered by the function of the software tool. 26, a record is generated for each registered image data 46 registered in H.26.
In the record relating to the registered image data 46 registered together with the identification information 47 by the function of the printer driver 21, the identification information 47 (in this case, the internal identification information) is stored in the internal identification information field 22a. The identification information field 22b is a Null value.
On the other hand, in the record related to the registered image data 46 registered together with the identification information 47 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, the identification information 47 (in this case, the external identification information) is stored in the external identification information field 22b. At the same time, internal identification information corresponding to the identification information 47 (external identification information) is stored in the internal identification information field 22a.
For example, in the first record R1 of the identification information management table 22 in FIG. 2, the internal identification information “NS1” and the external identification information “GS1” are stored in association with each other. The external identification information “GS1” and the predetermined registered image data 46 are stored in association with each other, and the printer driver execution unit 35 associates the external identification information “GS1” with the internal identification information “NS1”. It shows that it is managing. In the second record R2, the internal identification information field “NS2” is stored in the internal identification information field 22a, while the external identification information field 22b has a null value. It shows that the identification information “NS1” and predetermined registered image data 46 are stored in association with each other.

In the present embodiment, the association between the external identification information and the internal identification information can be executed by the following two methods, Method 1 and Method 2. The user can set which of the method 1 and the method 2 is used for the association.
<Method 1>
The host computer 11 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to input external identification information and internal identification information by the function of the printer driver 21.
More specifically, in the present embodiment, the printer driver 21 is provided with a function for displaying on the display panel a dedicated user interface in which an input field for inputting external identification information and internal identification information is formed. Yes. Then, the user who has registered the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 (external identification information) in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50 opens the above-described user interface on the host computer 11 and opens the user interface. The external identification information registered by the software tool and the internal identification information to be associated with the external identification information are input. At this time, the user sets the value of the internal identification information to be input as a unique value conforming to the UPOS standard.
When the external identification information and the internal identification information are input, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates one new record in the identification information management table 22 and inputs the new record to the internal identification information field 22a of the record. The internal identification information is stored, and the input external identification information is stored in the external identification information field 22b, thereby managing the information in association with each other.
In addition, the input method of internal identification information and external identification information is not limited to the method using the dedicated user interface described above, for example, internal identification information and data stored in a predetermined file, Input may be made by describing external identification information, or such information may be entered by directly editing the identification information management table 22.
In addition, when the user associates the external identification information with the internal identification information by inputting the external identification information and the internal identification information, the internal identification information is converted into the application management identification information at an appropriate timing. In addition, the registered image data 46 registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool is stored in the host-side storage unit 32 as application management image data 60 in a manner that can be referred to the POS application execution unit 34. The storage in the host side storage unit 32 may be automatically performed by the function of the printer driver execution unit 35 or by the functions of the printer driver execution unit 35 and the POS application execution unit 34.

<Method 2>
In this embodiment, when the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 (external identification information) are registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, the printer driver execution unit 35 displays the dedicated terminal 50. And via the network N, the external identification information and the internal identification information can be automatically associated with each other.
Hereinafter, the operation of the printer driver execution unit 35 when the association is performed by the method 2 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printer driver execution unit 35 when the association is automatically performed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the dedicated terminal 50 is connected to the network N and is communicable between the host computer 11 and the dedicated terminal 50.
Referring to FIG. 3, first, the printer driver execution unit 35 determines whether registration image data 46 and identification information 47 (external identification information) are registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50. Is determined (step SA1). For example, the determination may be performed by accessing the dedicated terminal 50 and inquiring at a predetermined cycle, and when registration is performed, a notification to that effect is output. You may make it perform based on the said notification.
When registration by the function of the software tool is performed (step SA1: YES), the printer driver execution unit 35 accesses the dedicated terminal 50 and acquires the registered identification information 47 (external identification information) (step SA2). .
Next, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates internal identification information to be managed in association with the acquired external identification information (step SA3). The value of the internal identification information is a unique value conforming to the UPOS standard.
Next, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates one new record in the identification information management table 22, stores the internal identification information generated in step SA3 in the internal identification information field 22a of the record, and the external identification information field. By storing the external identification information acquired in step SA2 in 22b, these pieces of information are associated and managed (step SA4).
According to this method 2, when the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 (external identification information) are registered by the function of the software tool, the external image can be automatically and without going through human work such as a user. Since the identification information and the internal identification information are associated with each other, the convenience for the user is improved, and the association can be executed without shortage.
When the printer driver execution unit 35 associates the external identification information with the internal identification information, the printer driver execution unit 35 uses the generated internal identification information as the application management identification information 61 and software at an appropriate timing. The registered image data 46 registered by the printer 26 by the function of the tool is stored as application management image data 60 in the host-side storage unit 32 in a manner that can be referred to the POS application execution unit 34. At that time, the printer driver execution unit 35 communicates with the printer 26 and acquires registered image data 46. You may make it memorize | store in the said host side memory | storage part 32 via the artificial means by a user.

As described above, when the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 are registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, a record is appropriately generated in the identification information management table 22 and registered. The registered image data 46 is managed (knowing that the registered image data 46 is registered in the printer 26), and the external identification information and the internal identification information are associated with each other.
When the registered image data 46 and the identification information 47 are registered in the printer 26 by the function of the printer driver 21, the function of the printer driver 21 automatically or by using the function of the printer driver 21 Thus, a record is generated in the identification information management table 22 by means of general means, and the registered image data 46 is managed (understanding that the registered image data 46 is registered in the printer 26).
When the registered image data 46 registered in the printer 26 is deleted, for example, the record related to the registered image data 46 is automatically deleted from the identification information management table 22 by the function of the printer driver 21. .

  Next, the operation of the recording system 10, particularly the operation of the printer driver execution unit 35 when the printer 26 records an image based on the registered image data 46 will be described in detail. The following operation is performed by the function of the printer driver 21.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printer driver execution unit 35 when the printer 26 records an image based on the registered image data 46.
When recording an image based on the registered image data 46, first, as described above, at least the application management image data 60 corresponding to the registered image data 46, and the application management image from the POS application execution unit 34. Image information including application management identification information 61 associated with the image data 60 is input to the printer driver execution unit 35 (step SB1).
When the image information is input, the printer driver execution unit 35 refers to the identification information management table 22 (step SB2), and the application management identification information included in the image information is included in the records constituting the table. It is determined whether or not there is a record in which internal identification information having the same value as 61 is stored in the internal identification information field 22a (step SB3).
If the record exists, at least the registered image data 46 that is identical to the application management image data 60 included in the input image information is managed by the printer driver execution unit 35. In other words, That is, it is understood that the registered image data 46 is registered in the printer 26.
If the record exists (step SB3: YES), the printer driver execution unit 35 refers to the external identification information field 22b of the record and determines whether or not the external identification information is stored in the field. (Step SB4). When the external identification information is not stored, it is a Null value.
If the external identification information is not stored and the external identification information field 22b is a Null value (step SB4: NO), in other words, the application management identification information 61 (internal identification) included in the image information in the printer 26. When the identification information 47 having the same value as the information) and the predetermined registered image data 46 are stored in association with each other, the printer driver execution unit 35 includes the application management identification information 61. A control command is generated and output to the printer 26 (step SB5). As described above, the printer-side control unit 40 of the printer 26 to which the control command is input specifies identification information 47 having the same value as the application management identification information 61 and stores the identification information 47 in association with the specified identification information 47. The registered image data 46 specified is specified, and the image is recorded on the thermal roll paper based on the specified registered image data 46.

On the other hand, when the external identification information is stored in the external identification information field 22b of the record in step SB4 (step SB4: YES), in other words, the external identification information and the predetermined registered image data 46 are stored in the printer 26. When the external identification information and the application management identification information 61 (internal identification information) are managed in association with each other in the identification information management table 22, the printer driver execution unit 35 stores the information in association with each other. First, the application management identification information 61 included in the image information is converted into the external identification information (step SB6).
Next, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates a control command including the external identification information converted in step SB6 and outputs the control command to the printer 26 (step SB7).
The printer-side control unit 40 of the printer 26 to which the control command is input specifies identification information 47 having the same value as the external identification information included in the control command, and is stored in association with the specified identification information 47. The registered image data 46 is specified, and the image is recorded on the thermal roll paper based on the specified registered image data 46.
As described above, in this embodiment, the function other than the function of the printer driver 21 (= the function of the software tool) causes the printer 26 to have the external identification information having a value not compliant with the UPOS standard and the registered image data 46. Are registered in association with each other, the function of the printer driver 21 manages the external identification information and the internal identification information having a value compliant with the UPOS standard in association with each other. When image information including internal identification information is input from the POS application execution unit 34 so that the printer 26 records an image based on the registered image data 46 registered by the function of the software tool, the printer driver execution unit 35. Converts the internal identification information into appropriate external identification information, generates a control command including the external identification information, and outputs the control command to the printer 26. As a result, the printer 26 can record an image based on the registered image data 46.

Now, in step SB3, among the records constituting the identification information management table 22, a record in which internal identification information having the same value as the application management identification information 61 included in the image information is stored in the internal identification information field 22a. Is determined not to exist (step SB3: NO), the printer driver execution unit 35 proceeds to step SB8.
The following cases can be considered as cases where the record does not exist.
<Case 1>
There is a case in which the registered image data 46 of the image to be recorded by the printer 26 is not registered in the printer 26, and therefore a record related to the registered image data 46 is not generated in the identification information management table 22. is there. For example, the registered image data 46 registered in the printer 26 is deleted, and the corresponding record is deleted from the identification information management table 22 along with the deletion, while the corresponding application management image data 60 and application management data are deleted. This case corresponds to the case where the identification information 61 has not been deleted or the case where the application management image data 60 and the application management identification information 61 are stored in the host-side storage unit 32 due to an error.
<Case 2>
Although the registered image data 46 is registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, for some reason, the external identification information and the internal identification information are not associated with each other by the printer driver execution unit 35. Therefore, there is a case where the record related to the registered image data 46 is not generated in the identification information management table 22.
For some reason, for example, when the external identification information and the internal identification information are associated with each other by <Method 1> described above, the user has not input the information, For example, in the case where the external identification information and the internal identification information are associated with each other by <Method 2> described above, the printer driver execution unit 35 receives the external terminal from the dedicated terminal 50 due to a communication error or the like. For example, the identification information cannot be acquired, and a record is not generated in the identification information management table 22 due to this.

In step SB8, the printer driver execution unit 35 communicates with the printer 26, and the registered image data 46 having the same identity as the application management image data 60 included in the image information input from the POS application execution unit 34 is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 of the printer 26. When the registered image data 46 having the same identity as the application management image data 60 is stored in the printer-side storage unit 44, the event of <Case 2> described above has occurred, but is not stored The above-mentioned <Case 1> event has occurred.
The determination in step SB8 is performed as follows, for example.
For example, the printer driver execution unit 35 communicates with the printer 26, sequentially acquires a plurality of registered image data 46 stored in the printer-side storage unit 44, the acquired registered image data 46, and the application management image. The determination is performed by sequentially comparing the data 60 with an existing image data comparison algorithm.
In addition, a hash value of the application management image data 60 and each hash value of the registered image data 46 stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 are obtained by a predetermined hash function, and the above hash values are compared with each other. The determination may be performed, or the application management image data 60 may be output to the printer 26, and the above determination may be performed by the firmware function of the printer 26. At this time, it is assumed that image processing necessary for comparison of image data is appropriately performed on the application management image data 60 and / or the registered image data 46.

If it is determined in step SB8 that the application management image data 60 and the registered image data 46 having the same identity are stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 of the printer 26 (step SB9: YES), the printer The driver execution unit 35 acquires identification information 47 (in this case, external identification information) stored in association with the registered image data 46 having the same identity in the printer 26 (step SB10). ).
Next, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates a new record in the identification information management table 22, and the application included in the image information input from the POS application execution unit 34 in the internal identification information field 22a of the record. The management identification information 61 (internal identification information) is stored, and the external identification information acquired in step SB10 is stored in the external identification information field 22b (step SB11).
As a result of the processing in step SB11, for the registered image data 46 registered in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, the external identification information and the internal identification information in the identification information management table 22 are appropriately associated. Is called. Accordingly, when image information including the internal identification information is input from the POS application execution unit 34 thereafter, the printer driver execution unit 35 refers to the identification information management table 22 and then converts the internal identification information into the It is possible to convert to external identification information, and it is possible to cause the printer 26 to record an image based on the registered image data 46 using the converted external identification information. That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of <Case 2>, the function of the printer driver 21 automatically executes the association between the external identification information and the internal identification information. It can be reduced.

  In step SB11, after associating the external identification information with the internal identification information, the printer driver execution unit 35 generates a control command including the external identification information and outputs the control command to the printer 26 (step SB11). SB12). The printer 26 performs image recording based on the registered image data 46 based on the input control command.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step SB8, when it is determined that the application management image data 60 and the registered image data 46 having the same identity are not stored in the printer-side storage unit 44 of the printer 26 (step SB9: NO) The printer driver execution unit 35 includes application management image data 60 included in the image information input from the POS application execution unit 34, and receives a control command for recording an image based on the application management image data 60. Generate and output to the printer 26. The printer 26 records an image based on the application management image data 60 included in the input control command. More specifically, the application management image data 60 is extracted from the control command, the necessary image processing is performed on the application management image data 60, and then the data is developed in the image buffer and the data developed in the image buffer. Based on this, the print engine 43 is controlled to record an image.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the printer 26 records an image based on the registered image data 46, the recorded image data 46 is recorded even if it is not actually registered in the printer 26. It is possible to record the image that was supposed to be.

As described above, the printer driver execution unit 35 according to the present embodiment uses the function different from the function of the printer driver 21 (the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50) to the printer 26, the registered image data 46, When the identification information 47 (external identification information) is stored in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired and conforms to the UPOS standard that can be used between the POS application execution unit 34 and the printer driver execution unit 35. The internal identification information is allocated, and the identification information management table 22 manages the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other. When the printer driver execution unit 35 receives the application management identification information 61 having the same value as the internal identification information from the POS application execution unit 34 in order to record the image related to the registered image data 46, By referring to the identification information management table 22, the application management identification information 61 (internal identification information) is converted into the external identification information, and a control command including the external identification information is output to the printer 26. Then, an image is recorded based on the registered image data 46 stored in association with the external identification information.
According to this configuration, the printer driver execution unit 35 can perform external identification that does not correspond to the UPOS standard assigned by the function of the software tool without performing difficult and complicated work of modifying the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50. The information can be managed in association with the internal identification information that can be used by itself, and the printer 26 is associated with the external identification information by using the association between the internal identification information and the external identification information. Thus, it is possible to record an image based on the registered image data 46 stored.

In this embodiment, the host computer 11 is configured to be able to input external identification information and internal identification information corresponding to the external identification information. The printer driver execution unit 35 is configured to receive the identification information management table 22. The input external identification information and the input internal identification information are managed in association with each other. When image information including the internal identification information is input from the POS application execution unit 34 in order to record an image related to the registered image data 46 stored in association with the external identification information in the printer 26, the printer driver The execution unit 35 refers to the identification information management table 22, converts the internal identification information into the external identification information, and outputs a control command including the external identification information to the printer 26. An image is recorded based on the registered image data 46 stored in association with the identification information.
According to this configuration, it is possible to associate these pieces of information with a simple means of inputting the external identification information and the internal identification information.

In this embodiment, the printer driver execution unit 35 communicates with the dedicated terminal 50 when the registered image data 46 and the external identification information are stored in the printer 26 in association with each other by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50. Then, the external identification information is acquired, and the internal identification information conforming to the UPOS standard that can be used by the POS application execution unit 34 and the printer driver execution unit 35 is allocated, and the internal identification information and the external identification information are allocated. Manage in association.
According to this configuration, when the registered image data 46 is registered by the dedicated terminal 50, the association between the internal identification information related to the registered image data 46 and the external identification information is made through communication with the dedicated terminal 50. Thus, since it is automatically executed by the printer driver execution unit 35, the work for the association is not necessary, and the registered image data 46 registered by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50 can be managed without shortage. .

In the present embodiment, the printer driver execution unit 35 associates the registered image data 46 having the sameness with the application management image data 60 included in the image information input from the POS application execution unit 34 with the external identification information. If the external identification information and the internal identification information are not managed in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired and included in the input image information. The application management identification information 61 is managed as internal identification information in association with the acquired external identification information.
According to this configuration, the registered image data 46 and the external identification information are associated and stored in the printer 26 by the function of the software tool of the dedicated terminal 50, and the printer driver execution unit 35 When external identification information and internal identification information are not managed in association with each other, when image information is input from the POS application execution unit 34 to be recorded on the printer 26 based on the registered image data 46, the printer driver Since the execution unit 35 automatically associates the external identification information with the internal identification information based on the image information, the execution unit 35 reduces the work for associating the external identification information with the internal identification information. It becomes possible.

The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the recording device connected to the host computer 11 serving as the control device is a thermal printer. However, the recording format of the recording device is not limited to this, and an inkjet type, a dot impact type, or the like. There may be. That is, any recording apparatus that can record an image based on the registered image data 46 may be used.
Further, for example, each functional block shown in FIG. 1 can be arbitrarily realized by cooperation of hardware and software, and does not suggest a specific hardware configuration.
Further, for example, the function of the host-side control unit 28 may be provided in another device externally connected to the host computer 11.
Further, each step of each flowchart shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be executed by executing a program stored in an externally connected storage medium.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Host computer (control apparatus), 20 ... POS application (application), 21 ... Printer driver (control program), 26 ... Printer (recording apparatus), 28 ... Host side control part (control part), 34 ... Execution of POS application Part (application execution part), 35 ... printer driver execution part (control program execution part), 46 ... registered image data, 47 ... identification information, 50 ... dedicated terminal (external device).

Claims (6)

A control device capable of connecting registration image data and identification information for identifying the registration image data in association with each other, and connecting to a recording device capable of recording an image on a recording medium based on the stored registration image data Because
A control program executing unit for controlling the recording apparatus by outputting a control command to the recording apparatus by executing a control program;
An application execution unit that generates image information relating to an image to be recorded on the recording medium by executing a predetermined application, and outputs the image information to the control program execution unit;
When the recording device records an image based on the predetermined registered image data,
The application execution unit outputs the image information including identification information corresponding to the predetermined registered image data to the control program execution unit, and the control program execution unit is included in the input image information. Generating a control command including identification information, and causing the recording device to output an image based on the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the identification information;
The control program execution unit
When one of the registered image data and external identification information for identifying the one registered image data are stored in association with each other by the function different from the function of the control program, Obtaining the external identification information, allocating internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and itself, managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other,
When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record the image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, By outputting a control command including identification information to the recording device, the recording device is caused to record an image based on the one registered image data stored in association with the external identification information. Control device. The external identification information stored in association with the one registered image data by a function different from the function of the control program, and the internal identification information corresponding to the external identification information can be input.
The control program execution unit
Managing the input external identification information and the input internal identification information in association with each other,
When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record the image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, By outputting a control command including identification information to the recording device, the recording device is caused to record an image based on the one registered image data stored in association with the external identification information. The control device according to claim 1. The another function is a function of a software tool installed in an external device connectable to the recording device,
Communicatively connected to the external device,
The control program execution unit
When the registered image data and the external identification information are stored in the recording device in association with each other by the function of the software tool of the external device, the external identification information is communicated with the external device. The internal identification information that can be used by the application execution unit and itself is allocated, and the internal identification information and the external identification information are managed in association with each other. Control device. When recording on the recording device based on the predetermined registered image data,
The application execution unit outputs the image information including image data of an image related to the predetermined registered image data together with the identification information of the predetermined registered image data to the control program execution unit,
The control program execution unit
In the case where the registered image data having the same identity as the image data included in the input image information is stored in the recording device in association with the external identification information, the external identification information and the internal data When the identification information is not managed in association with each other, the external identification information is acquired, and the identification information included in the input image information is associated with the acquired external identification information as the internal identification information. 4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is managed. The registered image data and identification information for identifying the registered image data are stored in association with each other, and can be connected to a recording apparatus capable of recording an image on a recording medium based on the stored registered image data. ,
A control program executing unit for controlling the recording apparatus by outputting a control command to the recording apparatus by executing a control program;
An application execution unit that generates image information relating to an image to be recorded on the recording medium by executing a predetermined application, and outputs the image information to the control program execution unit;
When the recording device records an image based on the predetermined registered image data,
The application execution unit outputs the image information including identification information corresponding to the predetermined registered image data to the control program execution unit, and the control program execution unit is included in the input image information. A control method for a control device that generates a control command including identification information and outputs the control command to the recording device to record an image based on the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the identification information. And
By the control program execution unit,
When the recording device stores one registered image data and external identification information for identifying the one registered image data in association with each other by a function different from the function of the control program, Obtaining external identification information, allocating internal identification information that can be used between the application execution unit and itself, managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other,
When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record the image related to the one registered image data, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, By outputting a control command including identification information to the recording device, the recording device is caused to record an image based on the one registered image data stored in association with the external identification information. Method for controlling the control device. The registered image data and identification information for identifying the registered image data are stored in association with each other, and can be connected to a recording apparatus capable of recording an image on a recording medium based on the stored registered image data. ,
A program that is executed by a control unit that controls a control device including an application execution unit that generates and outputs image information that is information about an image to be recorded on the recording medium by executing a predetermined application,
The control unit
Controlling the recording device by outputting a control command to the recording device;
When the recording device records an image based on the predetermined registered image data, the application execution unit receives the image information including identification information corresponding to the predetermined registered image data, and inputs the image information. By generating and outputting a control command including identification information included in the image information, an image is displayed on the recording device based on the predetermined registered image data stored in association with the identification information. Let me record
When the recording device stores one registered image data and external identification information for identifying the one registered image data in association with each other by a function different from its own function, Acquiring identification information, allocating internal identification information usable between the application execution unit and itself, managing the internal identification information and the external identification information in association with each other, and registering the one registered image data When the image information including the internal identification information is input from the application execution unit to record the image according to the above, the internal identification information is converted into the external identification information, and a control command including the external identification information is transmitted. Based on the one registered image data stored in the recording device in association with the external identification information, the image is output to the recording device. Program for causing a function control program executing unit for recording, as.

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