JP2013140412A - Image forming system, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming system that reduces the risk of information leakage from a printed matter of a user who is accustomed to leave an output document, and to provide a control method thereof and a program.SOLUTION: The image forming system reads a printed matter, acquires user ID and printing time from the read printed matter, and updates, when a predetermined time elapses from the printing time, the number of times that a printed matter is left behind, corresponding to the user ID acquired from the printed matter. When the above number of times reaches a threshold, an output method stored for respective user is changed.

Description

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

  Conventionally, a printed matter including confidential information has been left on the output tray of the printing apparatus, and there has been a risk of information leaking to a user who should not view the confidential information other than the user who performed printing.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, in the printing apparatus, when the output document is left in the output tray for a certain period of time, the output time information is embedded with a digital watermark at the time of printing in order to discard as an information leakage countermeasure, A technique is disclosed in which an administrator of a printing apparatus scans a document left unattended, extracts the output information, determines an elapsed time, and automatically determines whether it can be discarded (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-288985 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the output document is left unattended for a certain period of time until it is discarded, and there is a risk of information leakage. In particular, it may be a factor to increase the risk of information leakage for a user who has become addicted to leaving an output document.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system, a control method thereof, and a program for reducing the risk of information leaking from a printed matter of a user who has become addicted to leaving an output document.

  An image forming system of the present invention is an image forming system including an image forming apparatus including a reading unit that reads a printed matter, and a user management server including a storage device that stores identification information for identifying a user. Reading means for reading a printed matter, identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a user who printed the printed matter from the printed matter read by the reading means, and the number of times the printed matter has been left. History storage means for storing the number of times the identification information is acquired by the identification information acquisition means for each user specified from the identification information, and an output method for storing the output method of the printed matter for each user specified from the identification information The number of neglects stored in the history storage unit is updated by acquiring the identification information by the storage unit and the identification information acquisition unit. A new means, a determination means for determining whether or not the number of times of neglect updated by the update means has reached a threshold, and the identification information when the determination means determines that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold Output method changing means for changing the output method stored in the output method storage means of the user specified by the identification information acquired by the acquisition means to an output method that requires an operation from the user, and the output method Output means for outputting a printed matter by the output method stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming system, a control method thereof, and a program that reduce the risk of information leaking from a printed matter of a user who has become addicted to leaving an output document.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a system including an image forming apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of client PC101 and the user management server 103 in embodiment of this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a multifunction machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the function structure of the various apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of printing processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a neglected print reading process according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the update process of the number of times of leaving in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the authentication screen in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the printed matter reading instruction | indication screen in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the non-leaving print notification screen in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the notification completion screen in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the threshold value setting file in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of digital watermark data in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the leaving count count table in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the notification mail in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the list display screen 1600 in embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of printing processing by a reservoir printing method in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of a structure of bibliographic information in embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an example of the system configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a system including an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system according to the present invention includes a client PC 101, a multifunction machine 102, a user management server 103, a LAN 104, and the like. The LAN 104 connects various devices on the network so that they can communicate with each other. The client PC 101 generates print data and transmits it to the multifunction machine 102. That is, it becomes the transmission source of the print data. There may be a plurality of client PCs 101 or a single client PC 101. Hereinafter, the client PC 101-A and the client PC 101-B in the drawing are collectively referred to as a client PC 101.

  The multi-function peripheral 102 has a function of receiving and storing print data. In addition, it has a scan function, and acquires the user ID of the user who is the printer of the printed material and the printing time which is the printing time of the printed material using the digital watermark from the printed material. Here, the printed material is a product after the print data is output, and conversely, the print data is a printing source of the printed material.

  Then, it is determined whether the difference between the acquired printing time and the current time is equal to or greater than a threshold value. If the difference is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is determined that the printed material is a neglected print that is an abandoned print. The user ID of the user is transmitted to the user management server 103.

  The user management server 103 stores the user ID and the number of times the user ID has been acquired, that is, the number of times that the neglected print has been read. In addition, a threshold for changing or limiting the output means for printing of the user whose number of times of leaving the threshold reaches the threshold and the output method for each user are stored.

  When the MFP 102 receives print data from the client PC, the MFP 102 acquires an output method corresponding to the user ID of the print data user from the user management server 103, and outputs the print data as a printed matter using the output method. . The above is an example of the system configuration of the system including the image forming apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the client PC 101 and the user management server 103 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the client PC 101 and the user management server 103 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 203 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (BasIC Input Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS) that is a control program of the CPU 201, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  The RAM 202 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 203 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 202 and executing the loaded program.

  The input controller 205 controls input from an input device (keyboard / KB) 209 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). The video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. In FIG. 2, although described as CRT 210, the display device is not limited to the CRT, but may be another display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  The memory controller 207 is connected to a hard disk (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like via an adapter. Controlling access to an external memory 211 such as a CompactFlash (registered trademark) memory.

  The communication I / F controller 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 202. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 202 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211. The above is an example of the hardware configuration of the client PC 101 and the user management server 103 in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 102 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 102 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 3, a controller unit 316 is connected to a scanner unit 314 that functions as an image input device and a printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, and is connected to a LAN or a public line (WAN) (for example, PSTN or ISDN). By connecting, image data and device information are input and output.

  The CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system network memory for the CPU 301 to operate, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. The HDD 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  A network I / F 305 is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. The MODEM 306 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. The operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. Note that the operation unit 308 includes a display unit (UI) having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  The external I / F 318 is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, RS-232C, etc. In this embodiment, the card reader 319 for reading an IC card required for authentication is an external It is connected to the I / F 318. The CPU 301 can control reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire information read from the IC card. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  The IMAGE BUS I / F 320 is an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), and is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed, and converts the data structure. The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image, for example. A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  An image processing unit 317 corrects, processes, and edits input image data, and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs image data rotation and compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

  The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. Perform the action.

  The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array directly on the paper. There is an inkjet method for printing an image, but any method may be used. The activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 308 displays an operation screen of the system. When a displayed key is pressed, the position information is displayed on the operation unit I / F 307. To the CPU 301 via The operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  The card reader 319 reads information stored in an IC card (for example, Sony FelICa (registered trademark)) under the control of the CPU 301, and reads the read information via the external I / F 318. The CPU 301 is notified.

  Image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be FAX-transmitted on the public line by the MODEM 306, and image data received by FAX from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312. The above is the description of an example of the hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 102 in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of a functional configuration of various apparatuses in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of various apparatuses according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the client PC 101 includes a print data transmission unit 411, a notification reception unit 412, and the like.

  The MFP 102 includes a print data storage unit 421, an authentication unit 422, a printed material reading unit 423, a digital watermark data acquisition unit 424, a time determination unit 425, an identification information transmission unit 426, an output method acquisition unit 427, an output unit 428, and the like. Configured.

  The user management server 103 includes an identification information receiving unit 431, a neglected number storage unit 432, an identification information storage unit 433, an output method storage unit 434, an output method change unit 435, a notification transmission unit 436, and the like.

  The print data transmission unit 411 of the client PC 101 is a transmission unit that transmits print data to the multifunction peripheral 102 in accordance with an instruction received from the user.

  The notification receiving unit is a receiving unit that receives notification from the user management server 103 that the printed matter of the user using the client PC 101 is determined to be a neglected print and that the number of neglects corresponding to the user ID of the user has been updated. is there.

  The print data storage unit 421 is a storage unit that stores print data received from the client PC 101 in association with a user ID.

  The authentication unit 422 uses a user ID, which is information for identifying a user who has received an input from a user, and a password to determine whether the user is a registered user who can use the MFP 102. It is an authentication unit that performs authentication. The user ID and password may be acquired by receiving an input instruction from the operation unit 308 or the like, or may be acquired by reading from an IC card or the like placed on the card reader 319.

  The printed material reading unit 423 is a reading unit that reads a printed material by performing a scanning process in the scanner unit 314. The digital watermark data acquisition unit 424 is an acquisition unit that acquires digital watermark data from the printed material read by the printed material reading unit 423. In the present embodiment, the digital watermark data refers to user ID of a user who is a print person of a printed material and print time data which is a time when the printed material is printed.

  The time determination unit 425 is a determination unit that determines whether or not the difference between the printing time and the current time, which is the current time, has reached a threshold value. If it is determined that the difference between the printing time and the current time is the threshold, the printed material is determined to be an unprinted print that is an unprinted print.

The identification information transmission unit 426 identifies identification information of the printer of the printed matter (left print) that is determined by the time determination unit 425 that the time difference between the print time and the current time is the threshold value. It is a transmission part which transmits (user ID) to the user management server 103.
The output method acquisition unit 427 is an acquisition unit that acquires a print output method for each user stored in the user management server 103.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the output method includes a run-off printing method for outputting a printed matter without receiving an operation from the user when print data is received, and a print from the user after receiving the print data. It is assumed that it is possible to set a storage printing method for outputting a printed material only after receiving a printing instruction.

  In addition, the basic output method in the multifunction peripheral 102 is a dripping print method, and a user who uses the storage print method as an output method for restricting the output of printed matter by a user whose number of neglected prints has reached a threshold value. To do.

  The output unit 428 is an output unit that outputs print data as a printed matter by the output method acquired by the output method acquisition unit 427. The above is an example of the functional configuration of various apparatuses in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the flow of the printing process in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of printing processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the client PC 101 generates print data in response to an instruction from the user (step S501), and transmits the generated print data to the multi-function peripheral 102 (step S502).

  A user ID that is information for identifying the user may be transmitted together with the print data. The user ID is, for example, the same ID as the user ID used when accepting a user login to the client PC 101. The user ID is assumed to be the same as the user ID used for user login (authentication) to the MFP 102.

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 receives the print data (step S503), analyzes the print data (step S504), and acquires a user ID that is information for identifying the user from the print data (step S505). ).

  When the user ID is transmitted together with the print data separately from the print data, the user ID may be directly acquired without performing the analysis processing in step S504.

  The received print data is stored in a storage area such as the HDD 304 of the multi-function peripheral 102 in association with bibliographic information that is information obtained by analyzing the print data including the user ID (step S518). ). The bibliographic information here is data such as bibliographic information 1800 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18, an example of the structure of bibliographic information in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of bibliographic information in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the bibliographic information 1800 includes a user ID 1801, name 1802, time stamp 1803, number of copies 1804, page number 1805, page setting 1806, layout 1807, paper size 1808, color 1809, user name 1810, and the like. Yes.

  A user ID 1801 is the user ID acquired in step S505. A name 1802 is the name of the print data obtained by the analysis process. A time stamp 1803 is a time when the MFP 102 receives the print data.

  The number of copies 1804 is the number of copies of the print data. The page number 1805 is the number of pages per copy of the print data. A surface setting 1806 is a surface setting for whether the print data is duplex output or single-sided output.

  A layout 1807 is a layout of print data of 2in1, 4in1, etc. on paper. The paper size 1808 is the size of the paper on which the print data is printed. A color 1809 is a setting for determining whether or not the print data setting is color. The user name 1810 is a name acquired by the analysis process, and is a user name corresponding to the user ID 1801. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the bibliographic information in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 transmits a user information acquisition request to the user management server 103 to acquire user information corresponding to the user ID acquired in step S505 (step S506). Here, it is assumed that the user ID is transmitted together. The user information here is information such as user information 1400 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, an example of a structure of user information in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of user information in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the user information 1400 includes a user ID 1401, a password 1402, a mail address 1403, the number of times of leaving 1404, a forced storage flag 1405, a flag expiration date 1406, and the like.

  Here, it is assumed that the user information 1400 is stored in a storage area such as the external memory 211 of the user management server 103, but the processing in steps S507 to S510 in FIG. The user information 1400 may be stored in a storage area such as the HDD 304 of the multifunction device 102 in consideration of the case where the processing of steps S702 to S715 is performed by the multifunction device 102 alone (in the history storage unit). Applicable).

  The user ID 1401 is identification information for identifying the user. That is, the number of times of leaving is stored for each user specified by the user ID. The password 1402 is a password used when authenticating the user. A mail address 1403 is a mail address corresponding to the user ID 1401.

  The number of times of leaving 1404 is the number of times the user ID 1401 has been transmitted from the MFP 102 in cases other than the authentication process, and is the number of times of leaving printing by the user with the user ID 1401. A forcible storage flag 1405 is a flag for forcibly changing the print data output method corresponding to the user ID 1401 to the storage print method and restricting the output of the user's printed matter when the number of times of leaving 1404 reaches a threshold value. It is.

  Here, when the forced storage flag 1405 is True, the output method of the printed matter by the user with the user ID 1401 corresponding to the forced storage flag 1405 is set to the forced storage printing method, and when the forced storage flag 1405 is False. In this case, it is assumed that the output method of the printed matter by the user having the user ID 1401 corresponding to the forced accumulation flag 1405 is not set to the forced accumulation printing method (the dripping printing method is maintained). The threshold will be described later with reference to FIG.

Here, with reference to FIG. 12, an example of the configuration of the threshold setting file in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the threshold setting file in the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 12, the threshold value setting file 1200 including the threshold value includes a neglected print determination time 1201, a threshold value 1202, and the like.

  Here, it is assumed that each value of the threshold setting file 1200 is set in advance and stored in a storage area such as the external memory 211 of the user management server 103 and the HDD 304 of the multi-function peripheral 102. 5 is performed in the storage area such as the HDD 304 of the multi-function peripheral 102 when the multi-function peripheral 102 performs the processes in steps S507 to S510 in FIG. 5 and the processes in steps S702 to S715 in FIG. You may make it memorize only.

  The neglected print determination time 1201 indicates how long after the printed material has been printed, whether the printed material is determined to be an unprinted print, and whether the number of neglected times 1404 corresponding to the user ID 1401 of the printer of the printed material is added. This is the time used as the criterion for the That is, it is a predetermined time in the claims.

  The threshold value 1202 is a threshold value (number of times) that serves as a reference for determining whether the number of times of the neglected number 1404 reaches the forced accumulation flag 1405 to True. The above is an example of the configuration of the threshold setting file in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The flag expiration date 1406 is a date (date) after the lapse of the predetermined period for returning the forced storage flag 1405 to False when a predetermined period has elapsed after the forced storage flag 1405 is changed to True. is there.

  The flag expiration date 1406 is set when the forced storage flag 1405 is True, and is not set when the forced storage flag 1405 is False. After the expiration date, the forced accumulation flag 1405 is returned from True to False (corresponding to the time lapse determination means).

  Here, it is assumed that the setting file for the certain period (not shown) is stored in advance in the external memory 211 or the like of the user management server 103 together with the user information 1400. Note that the setting file for the certain period may be stored in the HDD 304 of the multi-function peripheral 102. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of user information in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 receives an acquisition request for the user information 1400 from the multi-function peripheral 102 (step S507), and searches for user information 1400 corresponding to the received user ID (step S508). The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 acquires user information 1400 that has been found by the search (step S509), and transmits it to the multi-function peripheral 102 (step S510).

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 receives the user information 1400 (step S511), analyzes the user information 1400 (step S512), refers to the forced storage flag 1405, and forcibly prints (outputs) the print data. It is determined whether or not to use the reservoir printing method (step S513).

  If the CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 determines that printing (output) of the print data is to be carried out by the stagnation printing method (NO in step S513), it generates watermark data to be embedded in the print data (step S514). Here, the digital watermark data is data such as the digital watermark data 1300 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 13, an example of the configuration of digital watermark data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of digital watermark data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the digital watermark data 1300 includes a user ID 1301 and a printing time 1302. A user ID 1301 is the user ID of the user who generated the print data to be embedded with the digital watermark data.

  The print time 1302 is a time for printing the print data in which the digital watermark data 1300 is embedded, for example, a time when it is determined in step S513 that printing (output) of the print data is to be performed by the sprint printing method. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the digital watermark data in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 embeds the digital watermark data 1300 generated in step S514 in the print data (step S515), and prints (outputs) the print data as a printed matter.

  If the CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 determines that printing (output) of the print data is to be performed by the storage print method (YES in step S513), the print data is associated with the user ID, the HDD 304 of the multi-function peripheral 102, etc. (Step S517).

  In the description of this embodiment, the CPU 301 of the MFP 102 acquires the user information 1400 itself from the user management server 103, analyzes the user information 1400, refers to the forced storage flag 1405, and print data However, for example, the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 analyzes the user information 1400 in response to a user information acquisition request from the MFP 102. Thus, the forced storage flag 1405 acquired may be returned to the multifunction machine 102.

  In this case, the CPU 301 of the multifunction peripheral 102 transmits a user information acquisition request (request for acquisition of the forced storage flag 1405) to the user management server (corresponding to step S506).

  The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 receives the request (corresponding to step S505), acquires the forced storage flag 1405 (corresponding to step S507) from the user information hit in the search (corresponding to step S506), and combines It returns to the machine 102 (corresponding to step S508).

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 receives the forced storage flag 1405 from the user management server 103 (corresponding to step S511), refers to the value of the forced storage flag 1405 (corresponding to step S512), and prints the print data. It is determined whether or not (output) is performed by the forced accumulation printing method (step S513). Hereinafter, the description of the above-described steps S514 to S517 is the same as the above description, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  Further, for example, the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 that has received the user information acquisition request from the multifunction peripheral 102 prints (outputs) the print data using the forced storage flag 1405 acquired by analyzing the user information 1400. It is determined whether or not to perform the forced storage printing method, and the determination result is returned to the multi-function peripheral 102. The CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 executes printing (output) or print data storage processing according to the determination result. You may do it.

  That is, the process of step S506 described above is changed from a user information acquisition request to an output method inquiry, and the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 executes the processes of steps S507 to S509.

  The processing of steps S510 and S511 is omitted, and the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 executes the processing of steps S512 to S515. Thereafter, the data of the determination result in step S513 is returned to the multi-function peripheral 102 (step S518 not shown), and the CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 receives the data of the determination result (step S519 not shown), and the received data In the case where indicates the execution of printing by the dripping printing method, the processing of step S514 to step S516 is executed.

  If the received data indicates execution of printing by the forced storage printing method, the process of step S517 is executed. The above is the description of the flow of the printing process in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a flow of a left print reading process according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of a neglected print reading process in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 displays an authentication screen on the display screen of the operation unit 308 (display unit) (step S601). The authentication screen is a screen such as an authentication screen 800 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of the configuration of the authentication screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the authentication screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, when a user ID and password are obtained by an operation of placing an IC card on the card reader 319 while the authentication screen 800 in FIG. 8 is displayed, login (authentication) processing to the MFP 102 using the user ID is performed. A list of print data corresponding to the user ID is displayed on the operation unit 308. That is, a print data selection screen for outputting print data by the reservoir printing method is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the authentication screen 800 includes a “keyboard authentication” button 801, a “user registration” button 802, a “no-check” button 803, and the like. The “keyboard authentication” button 801 is a button for transitioning the display screen to a screen (not shown) for inputting a user ID and password for logging in to the MFP 102 by an instruction to press the keyboard.

  The “user registration” button 802 is a button for changing the display screen to a screen (not shown) for registering the user ID and password of the user who uses the MFP 102.

  A “Left Confirmation” button 803 is used to change the display screen to a screen for performing a scan (reading) process of the printed material for determining whether the printed material placed in the output tray is an unprinted print. It is a button. The screen for performing the printed material scanning (reading) process is, for example, a screen such as a printed material reading instruction screen 900 shown in FIG. The printed material reading instruction screen 900 will be described later with reference to FIG. The above is an example of the configuration of the authentication screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 determines whether or not an instruction to press the “Left Confirmation” button 803 has been received (step S602), and when it is determined that an instruction to press the “Left Confirmation” button 803 has been received (YES in Step S602). Then, the printed matter reading instruction screen 900 is displayed on the display screen (step S603).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 9, an example of the configuration of the printed matter reading instruction screen in the embodiment of the invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a printed matter reading instruction screen in the embodiment of the invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the printed material reading instruction screen 900 includes a current time display unit 901, an “OK” button 902, a “cancel” button 903, and the like. The current time display unit 901 is a display unit that displays the current time.

  An “OK” button 902 is a button for starting the reading process of the printed matter on the document table. A “cancel” button 903 is a button for returning the display screen to the authentication screen 800. The above is an example of the configuration of the printed matter reading instruction screen in the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 determines whether or not an instruction to press the “OK” button 902 is accepted (step S604), and if it is not accepted (NO in step S604), the process returns to step S603.

  If it is determined that an instruction to press the “OK” button 902 is accepted (YES in step S604), a scan is executed (step S605). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the scanning operation is completed (step S606). If it is determined that the scanning operation is not completed (NO in step S606), the scanning process is continued.

  If it is determined that the scanning operation has been completed (YES in step S606), the digital watermark data 1300 embedded in the scanned printed matter is acquired (step S607 / corresponding to identification information acquisition means and printing time acquisition means), and the digital watermark It is determined whether acquisition of the data 1300 is complete (step S608).

  If the CPU 301 of the MFP 102 determines that the acquisition of the digital watermark data 1300 has not been completed (NO in step S608), the CPU 301 continues the acquisition process and determines that the acquisition of the digital watermark data 1300 has been completed ( The process from step S609 to step S612 is executed for all the acquired digital watermark data 1300 (YES in step S608) (step S609).

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 determines whether or not the time from the printing time 1302 of the acquired digital watermark data 1300 to the current time has reached the neglected print determination time 1201 of the threshold setting file 1200 (step S610). If it is determined that the time from the time 1302 to the current time has reached the neglected print determination time 1201 (YES in step S610), it is determined that the printed matter is the neglected print, and the user ID 1301 is set to the user who has performed the neglected print. The user ID is added to a neglected print user list (not shown), which is a list of user IDs to be transmitted collectively to the user management server 103 (step S611), and the process proceeds to step S612.

  The neglected print user list is initialized after transmission processing of the neglected print user list to the user management server 103, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the processing in step S610 may be executed by the user management server in step S707, which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this case, the processing in step S610 is omitted, and in step S611, the user IDs 1301 and the printing times 1302 of all the digital watermark data 1300 acquired in step S607 are added (stored) to the neglected print user list.

If it is determined that the time from the print time 1302 to the current time has reached the neglected print determination time 1201 (NO in step S610), the process proceeds to step S612.
Here, it is assumed that the user ID 1301 that has already been added to the neglected print user list is not added to the neglected print user list.

  The CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 executes the processing from step S609 to step S612 for all the acquired digital watermark data 1300, and then proceeds to step S613 (step S612).

  The CPU 301 of the multifunction peripheral 102 determines whether or not the user ID 1301 added (stored) to the neglected print user list exists (step S613), and the user ID 1301 added (stored) to the neglected print user list does not exist. (NO in step S613), a notification screen for notifying that there is no neglected print in the scanned printed matter is displayed on the operation unit 308 (step S614), and the process proceeds to step S617.

  The notification screen for notifying that there is no neglected print in the scanned printed material here is, for example, a screen such as the non- neglected print notification screen 1000. The non-left print notification screen 1000 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, an example of the configuration of the non-left print notification screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a non-left print notification screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the non-left print notification screen 1000 includes a left print non-existence notification section 1001, an “OK” button 1002, and the like. The neglected print non-existence notification unit 1001 is a display unit that displays a character string for notifying that there is no neglected print in the scanned printed matter.

An “OK” button 1002 is a button for ending the non-left print notification screen 1000. For example, when the non-left print notification screen 1000 is terminated, for example, the display screen is returned to the authentication screen 800. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the non-left print notification screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the multifunction machine 102

  If it is determined in step S613 that the user ID 1301 added (stored) to the neglected print user list exists (YES in step S613), the CPU 301 of the MFP 102 executes the neglect number update process (step S615). Details of the neglected number update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the flow of the update processing of the number of times of leaving in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of update processing of the number of times of leaving in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 301 of the multifunction peripheral 102 transmits to the user management server 103 the neglected print user list, that is, the user ID 1301 acquired from the digital watermark data 1300 of the printed matter determined to be neglected print (step S701).

  The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 receives the neglected print user list (step S702), and for all user IDs included in the neglected print user list and user information 1400 having the same user ID 1401 as the user ID, Steps S703 to S713 are executed (step S703).

  Note that the processing in step S707 is performed when the MFP 102 does not perform the processing in step S6010 in FIG. 6, that is, in the neglected print user list, the user IDs 1301 of all the digital watermark data 1300 acquired in step S607. And the printing time 1302 are stored.

  Therefore, when the process of step S6010 of FIG. 6 is performed in the multifunction peripheral 102, the process of step S707 is omitted, and after the process of step S706 is executed, the process proceeds to step S708.

  The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 searches the user information 1400 using the user ID included in the neglected print user list (step S704) and acquires it (step S705).

  The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 acquires the current time (step S706), and when the process of step 610 in FIG. 6 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S707. If the process of step 610 in FIG. 6 has been executed, the process proceeds to step S708.

  In step S707, the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 determines whether or not the time from the printing time 1302 to the current time has reached the neglected print determination time 1201 of the threshold setting file 1200 (step S707). If it is determined that the time from the current time has reached the neglected print determination time 1201 (YES in step S707), the process proceeds to step S708, and the time from the print time 1302 to the current time is determined as the neglected print determination. If it is determined that the time 1201 has not been reached (NO in step S707), the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S708, the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 adds one leaving count 1404 of the user information 1400 acquired in step S705. That is, it is stored and updated (corresponding to step S708 / update means).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the updated number of times of leaving 1404 has reached the number of times of the threshold 1202 of the threshold setting file 1200 (step S709), and the updated number of times of leaving 1404 is the number of times of the threshold 1202 of the threshold setting file 1200. If it is determined that it has reached (YES in step S709), the forced storage flag 1405 is changed to True (step S710). That is, the output method is changed.

  The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 initializes the number of times of leaving 1404 (step S711). Then, the flag expiration date 1406 is updated, and the process proceeds to step S713.

  If it is determined in step S709 that the number of times of leaving 1404 updated in step S708 has not reached the number of thresholds 1202 of the threshold setting file 1200 (NO in step S709), the process proceeds to step S713.

  For user IDs in the neglected print user list that are the same as the user ID 1401 of the user information 1400 whose number of neglects 1404 has been updated in step S708, steps S703 to S713 are thereafter performed until the processing of step S715 is completed. Shall not be processed.

  That is, even if the same user ID is stored in the neglected print user list, the user information 1400 having the same user ID 1401 as the user ID is updated only once.

  When the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 executes the processes in steps S703 to S713 for all user IDs included in the neglected print user list and the user information 1400 having the same user ID 1401 as the user ID, The process proceeds to step S714 (step S713).

  Then, 1403 included in the user information 1400 is notified by a notification mail that the number of times of leaving 1404 has been updated (step S714). The notification mail here is a mail such as a notification mail 1500 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 15, an example of the configuration of the notification mail in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the notification mail in the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 15, the notification mail 1500 includes a destination 1501, a neglected number update notification unit 1502, a neglected print name 1503, a neglected print printing time 1504, a remaining number of times 1505, an abandoned print location display unit 1506, and the like.
A destination 1501 is a destination of the notification mail, and a mail address, a user ID, a user name, and the like of a user who receives the notification mail are set.
The user name, the neglected print name 1503, and the neglected print printing time 1504 are not necessarily included in the notification mail 1500.

  When the user name, the neglected print name 1503, and the neglected print printing time 1504 are described in the notification mail, in step S701 in FIG. 7, the neglected print user list is left in step S610 in FIG. The bibliographic information 1800 corresponding to the print data determined to be printed and the printing time information are transmitted, and the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 receives the bibliographic information 1800 and the printing time information in step S702.

  As a result, the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 extracts the name 1802 from the bibliographic information 1800 received in step S702 and inserts it into the neglected print name 1503, extracts the user name 1810, inserts the user name, and sets the print time. Information can be inserted into the neglected printing time 1504.

  The neglected number update notification unit 1502 is a notification unit that notifies the CPU 201 of the user management server 103 that the neglected number of times 1404 corresponding to the user ID 1401 of the user who is the recipient of the notification mail has been updated.

  The neglected print name 1503 is the name of print data corresponding to the user ID of the user who is the recipient of the notification mail. The neglected print printing time 1504 is print data corresponding to the user ID of the user who is the recipient of the notification mail, and is the printing time of a printed matter that is determined to be neglected print.

  The remaining number of times 1505 is obtained by calculating and inserting the number obtained by subtracting the number of times of the currently updated neglected number of times 1404 from the threshold value 1202 of the threshold value setting file 1200 by acquiring the bibliographic information 1800 (remaining number of times acquisition) Applicable to means). The neglected print location display unit 1506 is the location of the MFP 102 that is the transmission source of the neglected print user list. For example, when the neglected print user list is transmitted, the CPU 301 of the multifunction peripheral 102 transmits the location information to the user management server 103 together with the neglected print user list. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the notification mail in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the user management server 103 updates the user information 1400 and transmits information indicating that the notification mail 1500 is transmitted to the mail address 1403 included in the updated user information 1400 to the multi-function peripheral 102. For example, screen information such as a notification completion screen 1100 shown in FIG. 11 is transmitted (step S715).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the notification completion screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a notification completion screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the notification completion screen 1100 includes a notification completion notification unit 1101, an “OK” button 1102, and the like. The notification completion notification unit 1101 is a notification unit that notifies the user that transmission of the notification mail 1500 has been completed in step S714. An “OK” button 1102 is a screen for ending the notification completion screen 1100. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the notification completion screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 receives the information on the notification completion screen 1100 (step S716). The above is the description of the flow of update processing of the number of times of leaving in the embodiment of the present invention of FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 displays a notification completion screen 1100 on the operation unit 308 (step S616). Then, in step S617, it is determined whether or not the “OK” button 1002 in the non-left print notification screen 1000 or the “OK” button 1102 in the notification completion screen 1100 has been pressed (step S617).

  If it is determined that the “OK” button 1002 in the non-left print notification screen 1000 or the “OK” button 1102 in the notification completion screen 1100 has not been pressed (NO in step S617), the process is performed before step S617. The process returns to the state and waits until the “OK” button is pressed. If it is determined that the “OK” button has been pressed (YES in step S617), the process ends.

  If the CPU 301 of the multi-function peripheral 102 determines in step S602 that it has not accepted an instruction to press the “Leave Confirmation” button 803 (NO in step S602), it inputs a user ID and password (including IC card detection). It is determined whether it has been accepted (step S618). If it is determined that user ID and password input (including IC card detection) has not been received (NO in step S618), the process returns to step S601.

  If it is determined that input of a user ID and password (including IC card detection) has been received (YES in step S618), the process proceeds to step S619, and a storage print process is executed (step S619). finish.

  Details of the reservoir printing process will be described later with reference to FIG. The above is the description of the flow of the idle print reading process in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the flow of printing processing by the reservoir printing method in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of printing processing by the reservoir printing method in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 301 of the MFP 102 acquires bibliographic information 1800 having the same user ID 1801 as the user ID received in step S618, and print data corresponding to the bibliographic information 1800 (corresponding to step S1701 / bibliographic information acquisition unit). A list screen for outputting (printing) the print data as a printed matter is displayed on the display screen of the operation unit 308 (step S1702).

  The list screen here is, for example, a screen such as a list display screen 1600 shown in FIG. The list display screen 1600 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, an example of the configuration of the list display screen 1600 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the list display screen 1600 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the list display screen 1600 includes a user name display unit 1601, a print data list display unit 1602, a selection instruction reception unit 1603, a “select all” button 1604, a “print start” button 1605, and a “logout” button 1606. Etc.

  The user name display unit 1601 is a display unit that displays the user name 1810 included in the bibliographic information acquired in step S1701. The print data list display unit 1602 is a display unit that displays a list of print data acquired in step S1701.

  The selection instruction receiving unit 1603 is a selection instruction receiving unit that receives a selection instruction for selecting print data displayed on the print data list display unit 1602 to print. A “select all” button 1604 is a button for selecting all print data displayed in the print data list display unit 1602.

  A “print start” button 1605 is a button for outputting selected print data. A “logout” button 1606 is a button for ending the display of the list display screen 1600 and returning the display screen to the authentication screen 800. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the list display screen 1600 in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the multifunction peripheral 102 determines whether print data selection has been accepted (step S1703). If it is determined that print data selection has not been received (NO in step S1703), the process returns to step S1702, and if it is determined that print data selection has been received (step S1703), the process proceeds to step S1704. Then, it is determined whether or not the pressing of the “print start” button 1605 is accepted (step S1704).

  If it is determined that the “print start” button 1605 has not been pressed (NO in step S1704), the process returns to step S1702, and if it is determined that the “print start” button 1605 has been pressed (step S1704). YES), the digital watermark data 1300 is generated (step S1705), embedded in the print data (step S1706), the printing process is executed (step S1707), and the process is terminated. The above is the description of the flow of printing processing by the reservoir printing method in the embodiment of the present invention of FIG.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming system, a control method thereof, and a program that reduce the risk of information leaking from a printed matter of a user who has been left unattended as an output document.

  Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  By supplying a recording medium recording a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and reading and executing the program stored in the recording medium by a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus However, it goes without saying that the object of the present invention is achieved.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk, solid state drive, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

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Claims (10)

An image forming system including an image forming apparatus including a reading unit that reads a printed material, and a user management server including a storage device that stores identification information for identifying a user,
Reading means to read the printed matter,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a user who printed the printed matter from the printed matter read by the reading means;
A history storage means for storing the number of times the identification information is acquired by the identification information acquisition means, which is the number of times the printed material has been left, for each user specified from the identification information;
Output method storage means for storing an output method of the printed matter for each user specified from the identification information;
Updating means for updating the number of times of leaving stored in the history storage means by obtaining the identification information by the identification information obtaining means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of times of neglect updated by the update means has reached a threshold;
When the determination means determines that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold, the output method stored in the output method storage means of the user specified by the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, An output method changing means for changing to an output method that requires an operation from the user;
Output means for outputting a printed material by the output method stored in the output method storage means;
An image forming system comprising: A printing time acquisition means for acquiring a printing time which is a printing time of the printed matter read by the reading means;
Time determination means for determining whether or not a difference between the printing time acquired by the printing time acquisition means and the current time has passed a predetermined time;
With
The update means is the identification information acquisition means stored in the history storage means when the time determination means determines that the difference between the printing time and the current time has passed a predetermined time. Updating the number of times the user is left as specified by the acquired identification information, and not determining that the number of times the user is left is updated when it is determined that a difference between the printing time and the current time has passed a predetermined time. The image forming system according to claim 1. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying a user that the number of times of leaving is updated by the update means. Bibliographic information obtaining means for obtaining bibliographic information that is information specified from print data that is data of a printing source of the data of the printed matter,
The said notification means uses the said bibliographic information, and notifies the information for specifying whether the said number of times of neglecting was updated based on the identification information read from which printed matter. Image forming system. A remaining number obtaining means for obtaining a remaining number which is the number of times of difference between the threshold and the number of times left to be updated by the updating means, and the remaining number of times until the output method is changed by the output method changing means; Prepared,
The image forming system according to claim 3, wherein the notification unit notifies the user of the remaining number of times. The output method includes a sagging print that does not require an operation from the user and a pool print that requires an operation from the user when outputting,
The output method changing means, when the determining means determines that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold value, the output method of the printed matter of the user specified by the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means. 6. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the printing method is changed to the storage printing method. Time elapse determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the output method was changed by the output method change means;
When the time elapse determining means determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the output method was changed by the output method changing means, the output method stored in the output method storage means is operated by a user. Change means to change to an unnecessary output method,
The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising: An image forming system control method comprising: an image forming apparatus provided with a reading unit for reading a printed material; and a user management server provided with a storage device for storing identification information for identifying a user.
A reading process in which the reading means reads the printed matter; and
An identification information acquisition unit for acquiring identification information for identifying a user who printed the printed material from the printed material read in the reading step;
A history storage step for storing, for each user specified from the identification information, the number of times the identification information is acquired in the identification information acquisition step, the history storage means being the number of times the printed material has been left.
An output method storage means for storing an output method of the printed matter for each user specified from the identification information;
An update step for updating the number of neglect stored in the history storage step by obtaining the identification information in the identification information acquisition step, and
A determination step of determining whether or not the number of neglected times updated in the update step has reached a threshold;
When the output method changing means determines in the determination step that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold, it is stored in the output method storage step of the user specified by the identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step. The output method changing step for changing the output method to an output method that requires an operation from the user,
An output unit that outputs a printed matter by the output method stored in the output method storage step;
A control method for an image forming system. A program that can be executed by an image forming system including an image forming apparatus that includes a reading unit that reads a printed material, and a user management server that includes a storage device that stores identification information for identifying a user.
The image forming system;
Reading means to read the printed matter,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a user who printed the printed matter from the printed matter read by the reading means;
A history storage means for storing the number of times the identification information is acquired by the identification information acquisition means, which is the number of times the printed material has been left, for each user specified from the identification information;
Output method storage means for storing an output method of the printed matter for each user specified from the identification information;
Updating means for updating the number of times of leaving stored in the history storage means by obtaining the identification information by the identification information obtaining means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of times of neglect updated by the update means has reached a threshold;
When the determination means determines that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold, the output method stored in the output method storage means of the user specified by the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, An output method changing means for changing to an output method that requires an operation from the user;
An image forming system program that functions as an output unit that outputs a printed matter by an output method stored in the output method storage unit. An image forming apparatus including a reading unit that reads a printed material and a storage device that stores identification information for identifying a user,
Reading means to read the printed matter,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying a user who printed the printed matter from the printed matter read by the reading means;
A history storage means for storing the number of times the identification information is acquired by the identification information acquisition means, which is the number of times the printed material has been left, for each user specified from the identification information;
Output method storage means for storing an output method of the printed matter for each user specified from the identification information;
Updating means for updating the number of times of leaving stored in the history storage means by obtaining the identification information by the identification information obtaining means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of times of neglect updated by the update means has reached a threshold;
When the determination means determines that the number of times of neglect has reached a threshold, the output method stored in the output method storage means of the user specified by the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, An output method changing means for changing to an output method that requires an operation from the user;
Output means for outputting a printed material by the output method stored in the output method storage means;
An image forming apparatus comprising:

Images