JP2014215665A - Printing control method and printing control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable checking of the result of printing based on a printing format with a simple structure and easily and without installing special software.SOLUTION: In a printing control method, an XML document which is a markup document is input and converted based on prestored print format information. A Web page 29 is displayed on a Web browser 37. The Web page 29 includes a control script for displaying a print image 73a obtained by converting the markup document converted based on the print format information, based on model dependent information for a predetermined print device 11 having intelligent functions.

Description

  The present invention relates to a print control method and a print control apparatus related to printing based on an input markup document.

  Conventionally, as this kind of printing system (network system), a printing apparatus, a computer connected to the printing apparatus, and a server connected to the computer via the Internet or an intranet via a network are known. (See Patent Document 1). The computer converts an input XML document into an XML document reflecting the output format information based on the XML document input unit for inputting the XML document (markup document) and the output format information (print format information). And a second conversion unit that converts the converted XML document into binary data including processing commands that can be processed by the printing apparatus based on the model-dependent information. The XML document input unit, the first conversion unit, and the second conversion unit all function by an XML parser incorporated in the computer. As a result, the printer can be used in the computer without installing a printer driver. As a result, there is a problem that occurs when a printer driver is provided and installed on a computer, that is, a problem that it is necessary to provide a printer driver for each OS (Operating System), and that it takes time to install the printer driver on the computer. The problem is solved.

JP 2007-207141 A

However, in the conventional printing system, as a result of omitting the printer driver, there is a problem that it is complicated to create an output format by a computer.
In other words, in order to create an output format, basically, it is necessary to confirm what kind of print result is obtained by the edited output format, feed back this, and repeatedly edit the output format. . However, in the above conventional printing system, there is only a method of actually executing a printing process in order to confirm what kind of printing result is obtained by the edited output format. Therefore, every time the output format is edited, the print processing is executed and the print result is confirmed, and the creation of the output format is extremely complicated.
On the other hand, it may be possible to provide editing software dedicated to output format creation from the manufacturer and install it on a computer. In such a case, the editing software for each OS is provided in the same manner as when a printer driver is provided. There arises a problem that it is necessary and a problem that it takes time to install the editing software on the computer.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a print control method and a print control apparatus capable of easily confirming a print result based on a print format with a simple configuration without installing special software.

  The print control method of the present invention inputs a markup document, converts the input markup document based on prestored print format information, and converts the markup document converted based on the print format information. A page having a control script for displaying a print image converted based on model-dependent information of a predetermined printing apparatus is displayed on a Web browser.

  The print control apparatus of the present invention includes an input unit that inputs a markup document, a storage unit that stores print format information related to the print format and model-dependent information that depends on the model of the printing apparatus, and a mark that is input to the input unit A conversion unit that converts an up-document based on print format information stored in the storage unit, and a display that displays a print image obtained by converting the markup document converted by the conversion unit based on model-dependent information on a Web browser And a portion.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the print image reflecting the print format is displayed by the control script of the above page (so-called Web page), the print result can be confirmed without actually executing the print process. Thus, the creation of the print format can be easily performed. Furthermore, if a general-purpose web browser is installed, the print image can be displayed without installing special software, so the print result can be easily confirmed with a simple configuration.

  In this case, the control script preferably imports and stores print format information described in a markup language.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the print format sample can be imported by the control script for the page, it is not necessary for the user to create the print format from scratch. Thereby, the convenience in creating a print format can be improved.

  The print image preferably displays an icon indicating the operation of the printing apparatus.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the user can confirm what operation is performed by confirming the icon. For example, when a paper cutting operation is performed in association with printing, the user can confirm this by displaying an icon indicating the paper cutting operation. Examples of the “operation of the printing apparatus” include a sheet cutting operation, a buzzer sound output operation, and a cash drawer drawer kick operation.

  Furthermore, when the print image includes a code image or a logo image, it is preferable to display an icon indicating a print position of the code image or the logo image.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the conversion process when converting a markup document into a print image can be simplified by displaying icons indicating the print positions instead of the code image or the logo image itself. . Thereby, the time (processing time) required to display the print image can be reduced, and the convenience of the page can be further improved. The code image is an image including a barcode image and a two-dimensional code image.

  On the other hand, it is preferable that the control script transmits the markup document converted based on the print format information to the printing apparatus.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the converted markup document is transmitted to the printing apparatus, the converted markup document can be converted and printed based on the model-dependent information by the printing apparatus. In other words, using the converted markup document, it is possible to execute test printing in the created print format, and confirm the print result reflecting the created print format in a form closer to actual printing. .

  The control script preferably transmits the markup document to the printing apparatus.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the markup document before conversion is transmitted to the printing apparatus, the markup document before conversion can be converted and printed based on the print format and the model-dependent information by the printing apparatus. it can. That is, it is possible to execute the main printing with the created printing format.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the control block diagram which showed the control structure of the web server and the host computer. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a printing apparatus with an intelligent function. (A) is a diagram showing a Web page, and (b) is a diagram showing a request screen. (A) is the figure which showed the conversion operation screen, (b) is the figure which showed the preview display screen. (A) is a diagram showing a test print instruction screen, (b) is a diagram showing a style sheet confirmation screen. (A) is the figure which showed this printing instruction | indication screen, (b) is the figure which showed the setting screen. It is the functional block diagram which showed the function structure of the control script. It is the functional block diagram which showed the function structure of the control apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a printing control method, a computer, and a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a printing system to which the present invention is applied is exemplified. This printing system forms part of a POS (Point Of Sales System) system, and prints receipts and order slips based on payment processing data and order data. In addition, this printing system has an XML (Extensible Markup Language) Web service print function equivalent to a printer driver installed in a printing apparatus. That is, the printing apparatus can be operated using a Web browser without installing a dedicated printer driver on the host computer side. Hereinafter, a printing apparatus equipped with the XML Web service print function is referred to as a “printing apparatus with an intelligent function”. In contrast, a printing apparatus not equipped with the XML Web service print function is simply referred to as a “printing apparatus”. The “printing device” in the claims refers to the printing device 11 with an intelligent function.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a printing system 1 includes a printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function that performs printing, a host computer (printing control apparatus) 12 that is connected to the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function and issues a print instruction, And a Web (World Wide Web) server 13 connected to the host computer 12. The intelligent function-equipped printing apparatus 11 includes a printing apparatus 16 and a control device 17 that controls the printing apparatus 16.

  The intelligent printing device 11 and the host computer 12 are connected via a wired / wireless local area network (LAN). Further, the host computer 12 and the Web server 13 are connected via the Internet or an intranet network NW. The host computer 12 is a POS terminal or ordering terminal that generates payment processing data and order data. On the other hand, the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function is a printer that issues an accounting receipt and an order slip.

  Next, the control configuration of the Web server 13, the host computer 12, and the intelligent function printing apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the Web server 13 has a hardware configuration (not shown) mounted on a general computer in addition to the control unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the storage unit 23. The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The storage unit 23 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and stores an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server 26 and a web application 27 for print instructions.

  The communication unit 22 is an interface that communicates with the host computer 12. Communication between the Web server 13 and the host computer 12 is performed by the HTTP server 26 based on HTTP. That is, the Web server 13 receives an HTTP request from the host computer 12 (Web browser 37), and a Web page (page) 29 provided by the Web application 27 based on a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) included in the HTTP request. (See FIG. 4A) is transmitted to the host computer 12.

  A control script is incorporated in the web page 29. Strictly speaking, the control script is composed of a page control script for controlling the Web page 29 and a print control script for giving a print instruction or the like. Although details will be described later, the host computer 12 performs a print instruction and print setting by the control script. That is, the control script plays the role of a printer driver. The control script functions as a print format editing tool for editing the print format.

  The host computer 12 includes a control unit 31, a display unit 32, a communication unit 33, a storage unit 34, and an operation unit 35. The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the entire host computer 12.

  The storage unit 34 is, for example, an HDD, and stores a web browser 37. In this embodiment, a single-function browser (standard browser) that does not support plug-in modules is used as the Web browser 37. The control unit 31 uses the web browser 37 to access the web server 13 via the communication unit 33 and acquires the web page 29 provided by the web application 27. When the control unit 31 receives a user's print instruction operation using a page control script incorporated in the Web page 29, the control unit 31 also executes the print control script incorporated in the Web page 29 to execute an XML document (markup document: print). Data) is generated and transmitted to the printing device 11 with intelligent function (control device 17). An XML document is a document described in the XML language.

  The display unit 32 displays the acquired web page 29 on the web browser 37 and also displays various notification screens and setting screens associated with the operation of the web browser 37. The operation unit 35 is used for various operations such as a print instruction on the displayed Web page 29. The display unit 32 and the operation unit 35 may be configured by separate hardware or may be configured integrally by a touch panel.

  The communication unit 33 is an interface that communicates with the Web server 13 and the control device 17. Specifically, the host computer 12 acquires a Web page 29 from the Web server 13 through the communication unit 33 and transmits an XML document to the control device 17.

  Next, the control configuration of the printing apparatus 11 with intelligent functions will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the intelligent function-equipped printing apparatus 11 is a combination of a printing apparatus 16 and a control apparatus 17. In addition, the control device 17 of the present embodiment is configured by an interface board that is detachably attached to the printing device 16. The control device 17 may be externally connected (connected) to the printing device 16 as a separate control box.

  The control device 17 includes a control unit 41, a board side interface 42, a storage unit 43, and a communication unit 44. The control unit 41 includes a CPU and the like, and controls the entire control device 17. The board side interface 42 communicates with the printing device 16 (device side interface 55).

  The control device 17 converts the XML document received from the host computer 12 into a print control command (ESC / POS (registered trademark) command) that can be processed by the printing device 16 and transmits it to the printing device 16.

  The printing device 16 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a printing mechanism 53, a buffer 54, and a device-side interface 55. The control unit 51 includes a CPU and the like and controls the printing device 16.

  The printing mechanism 53 includes a print head, a paper feeding mechanism, a paper cutting mechanism, and the like, and performs a printing operation under the control of the control unit 51. In addition, the printing system does not ask | require the kind, such as an inkjet system and a laser system.

  The buffer 54 is a reception buffer that temporarily stores print control commands that are reception data. On the other hand, the printing mechanism 53 sequentially reads out the data stored in the buffer 54 and performs printing. The device side interface 55 communicates with the control device 17 (board side interface 42). The printing device 16 receives a print control command from the control device 17 via the device-side interface 55, and performs printing based on this command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, a web page 29 for print format editing provided by the web application 27 and a control script incorporated in the web page 29 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the Web page 29 has a plurality of tabs 61 to 67 and a screen display area 68 that displays a screen corresponding to each selected tab 61 to 67.

  The plurality of tabs 61 to 67 include a request tab 61, a conversion tab 62, a preview tab 63, a test print tab 64, a style sheet tab 65, a print tab 66, and a setting tab 67. That is, on the Web page 29, when the request tab 61 is selected, the request screen 71 (see FIG. 4B) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the conversion tab 62 is selected, a conversion operation screen 72 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the preview tab 63 is selected, a preview display screen 73 (see FIG. 5B) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the test print tab 64 is selected, a test print instruction screen 74 (see FIG. 6A) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the style sheet tab 65 is selected, a style sheet confirmation screen 75 (see FIG. 6B) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the print tab 66 is selected, a main print instruction screen 76 (see FIG. 7A) is displayed in the screen display area 68. When the setting tab 67 is selected, a setting screen 77 (see FIG. 7B) is displayed in the screen display area 68. In FIG. 4A, screen display in the screen display area 68 is omitted, but it is assumed that the conversion tab 62 is selected in the default state.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the request screen 71 is an input screen for inputting an XML document. The request screen 71 has an input field 71a, and an XML document of settlement processing data and order data is input to the input field 71a.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the conversion operation screen 72 is an input / edit screen for inputting print format information relating to a print format. The conversion operation screen 72 is widely arranged on the right side of the screen, and an editing area 72a for displaying the print format information being edited, and is arranged on the left side of the screen, and print setting elements and print elements are displayed in the print format. Various element addition icons 72b to be added to the information are included. The print format information is edited and created by repeatedly adding the print setting element and the print element using the various element addition icons 72b and setting the added print setting element and the print element. Thereby, the print format information is input. As shown in the figure, the printing element includes image elements such as a barcode image, a two-dimensional code image, and a logo image. Hereinafter, the barcode image and the two-dimensional code image are collectively referred to as a code image.

  As shown in the figure, the conversion operation screen 72 is provided with an import button 72c for importing a print format sample. For example, when the import button 72c is clicked, a selection screen (not shown) for selecting a print format sample described in a markup language is displayed. When one sample is selected from a plurality of samples on the selection screen by the user, the selected sample is imported. By this import, the print format information of the imported sample is reflected on the editing area 72a.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the preview display screen 73 displays a print image 73a that is a preview image. The print image 73 a is an image of a print result in which print format information and model-dependent information are reflected in the XML document input on the request screen 71. Further, as shown in the figure, as a part of the print image 73a, an icon 73b indicating an operation not related to printing, such as a sheet cutting operation, of the printing apparatus 11 with the intelligent function is displayed. Further, as shown in the figure, it is preferable to display the width dimension 73c of the printing result with the number of dots together with the printing image 73a. The code image and the logo image do not display the image itself, but display an icon indicating the print position of the image.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the test print instruction screen 74 is an operation screen for instructing test printing. The test print instruction screen 74 has an XML document display area 74a for displaying an XML document (which reflects print format information) to be transmitted at the time of test printing, and a transmission button 74b for instructing test printing. Further, as shown in the figure, it is preferable to have a status display area 74c for displaying status event information of the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function and a delete button 74d for deleting status event information.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the style sheet confirmation screen 75 displays print format information (style sheet) in the XML language. The displayed print format information is not editable.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the main print instruction screen 76 is an operation screen for instructing main print. The main print instruction screen 76 has an XML document display area 76a for displaying an XML document (not reflecting print format information) to be transmitted at the time of main print, and a send button 76b for instructing main print. . Further, as shown in the figure, it is preferable to have a message display area 76c for displaying a response message from the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function, and a delete button 76d for deleting the response message.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the setting screen 77 is a screen for performing various settings related to preview display and printing. On the setting screen 77, settings relating to the preview display can be made by setting the model of the printing apparatus 16 and setting the paper size (width dimension) (limited to models that can change the paper size). On the other hand, as settings relating to printing, setting of an IP (Internet Protocol) address of the printing apparatus 11 with intelligent function, setting of a device identifier (ID) of the printing apparatus 16 to be printed, setting of print timeout, and printing with intelligent function The presence / absence of status monitoring of the apparatus 11 can be set.

  Next, the functional configuration of the control script of the Web page 29 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the control script. As shown in FIG. 8, the control script has, as main functional components, a print format information input unit 81, a print format information storage unit 82, a print format information registration unit 83, an XML document input unit (input unit) 84, and a conversion unit. 85, a post-conversion document storage unit 86, a model-dependent information storage unit 87, a print image display unit (display unit) 88, a post-conversion document transmission unit 89, and a pre-conversion document transmission unit 90. The “storage unit” described in the claims includes a print format storage unit 82 and a model-dependent information storage unit 87.

  The print format information input unit 81 receives a user operation through the conversion operation screen 72 and inputs the print format information according to the user operation. The print format information input unit 81 imports a sample print format in accordance with a user operation. The print format information storage unit 82 stores the input (or imported) print format information.

  The print format information registering unit 83 registers the input print format information in the intelligent function printing apparatus 11. For example, the print format information is registered in the form of uploading the print format information to the registration Web page 29 using the control device 17 as a server. In such a case, the control device 17 needs to be connected to the network NW. The print format information may be directly transmitted to the control device 17 to register the print format information. Alternatively, the printing format information may be registered in such a manner that the printing format information is once registered on the Web server 13 and is read by the control device 17.

  The XML document input unit 84 receives a user operation from the request screen 71 and inputs an XML document of payment processing data or order data according to the user operation. The conversion unit 85 converts the input XML document into an XML document reflecting the print format information based on the input print format information. When a sample of the print format is imported, the input XML document is converted based on the imported sample.

  The converted document storage unit 86 stores the converted XML document converted by the conversion unit 85. The model-dependent information storage unit 87 stores model-dependent information of various printing apparatuses 16. The model-dependent information is information that depends on the model of the printing apparatus 16.

  The print image display unit 88 converts the converted XML document stored in the converted document storage unit 86 into a print image 73 a based on the model-dependent information, and displays it on the preview display screen 73. Here, the print image 73a is generated using the model-dependent information and the paper size of the model set on the setting screen 77. Further, as described above, when the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function performs an operation not related to printing accompanying printing, an icon 73b indicating the operation is displayed as a part of the print image 73a. Further, when printing image elements such as code images and logo images (when the image elements are included as print elements), the print positions of these images are used as a part of the print image 73a instead. And icons corresponding to these images are displayed.

  The converted document transmission unit 89 transmits the converted XML document used for the test printing to the printing device 11 with the intelligent function (control device 17). That is, the converted document transmission unit 89 accepts a user operation (click on the transmission button 74b: test print instruction) from the test print instruction screen 74, and the converted document stored in the converted document storage unit 86 according to the user operation. The XML document is transmitted to the intelligent function printing apparatus 11.

  The pre-conversion document transmission unit 90 transmits the pre-conversion XML document used for the main printing to the intelligent function printing apparatus 11 (control apparatus 17). That is, the pre-conversion document transmission unit 90 receives a user operation (clicking on the transmission button 76b: main print instruction) from the main print instruction screen 76, and the pre-conversion XML input by the XML document input unit 84 according to the user operation. The document is transmitted to the printing apparatus 11 with intelligent function.

  With such a configuration, the control script inputs the print format information by the print format information input unit 81 according to the user operation. When the print format information is input, the print format information is stored in the print format information storage unit 82. On the other hand, the XML document input unit 84 inputs an XML document of payment processing data or order data in accordance with a user operation. When the XML document is input, the conversion unit 85 converts the XML document based on the print format information, and stores the converted XML document in the converted document storage unit 86. Then, the print image display unit 88 converts the converted XML document into a print image 73a based on the model-dependent information and displays it. Further, the converted document transmission unit 89 transmits the converted XML document in accordance with a user operation to instruct test printing. If there is no problem with the test printing, the print format information registration unit 83 registers the print format information stored in the print format information storage unit 82 in the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function. Thereafter, the pre-conversion document transmission unit 90 transmits the pre-conversion XML document according to the user operation, and instructs the main printing.

  Next, the functional configuration of the control device 17 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the control device 17. As shown in FIG. 9, the control device 17 includes a print format information storage unit 96, a model-dependent information storage unit 97, a test print control unit 98, and a main print control unit 99 as main functional configurations.

  The print format information storage unit 96 stores the print format information registered by the print format information registration unit 83. The model-dependent information storage unit 97 stores model-dependent information of various printing apparatuses 16.

  The test print control unit 98 transmits a print control command related to test printing to the printing apparatus 16. Specifically, the test print control unit 98 receives the converted XML document transmitted by the converted document transmission unit 89 and reads the model-dependent information of the printing device 16 from the model-dependent information storage unit 97. The received XML document is converted into a print control command based on the read model-dependent information and transmitted to the printing apparatus 16. This causes the printing device 16 to perform test printing.

  The main print control unit 99 transmits a print control command related to the main print to the printing apparatus 16. Specifically, the print control unit 99 receives the pre-conversion XML document transmitted by the pre-conversion document transmission unit 90 and reads the print format information from the print format information storage unit 96. Thereafter, based on the read print format information, the received XML document is converted into an XML document reflecting the print format information. Then, the model-dependent information is read from the model-dependent information storage unit 97, the converted XML document is converted into a print control command based on the read model-dependent information, and transmitted to the printing device 16. As a result, the printing apparatus 16 performs the main printing.

  According to the above configuration, the print image 73a reflecting the print format information is displayed by the control script of the Web page 29, so that the print result can be confirmed without actually executing the print process. It is possible to easily create a print format. Furthermore, if the general-purpose web browser 37 is installed in the host computer 12, the print image 73a can be displayed without installing special software, so the print result can be easily displayed with a simple configuration. Can be confirmed.

  Further, since the print format sample can be imported by the control script of the Web page 29, the user does not need to create the print format from scratch. Thereby, the convenience in creating a print format can be improved.

  Further, since an icon 73b indicating an operation not related to printing is displayed as a part of the print image 73a, the user can confirm what operation is performed in addition to printing accompanying the printing. The operation not related to printing is exemplified by the paper cutting operation, but other operations include a buzzer sound output operation and a cash drawer drawer kick operation.

  Furthermore, by displaying icons indicating the print positions instead of the code image or the logo image itself as a part of the print image 73a, the conversion process when converting the XML document into the print image 73a is simplified. be able to. Thereby, the time (processing time) required to display the print image 73a can be reduced, and the convenience of the Web page 29 can be further improved. In addition to the code image and the logo image, all image elements to be added as print elements on the conversion operation screen 72 may be displayed with icons indicating their print positions.

  In addition, by transmitting the converted markup document to the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function, it is possible to execute test printing using the created print format by using the converted markup document, and for more actual printing. It is possible to confirm the print result reflecting the created print format in a close manner.

  Furthermore, since the markup document before conversion is transmitted to the printing apparatus 11 with an intelligent function, it is possible to execute the main printing with the created print format using the markup document before conversion.

  In the present embodiment, for convenience, the host computer 12 and the printing apparatus 11 with intelligent functions are illustrated as a one-to-one printing system 1, but the host computer 12 and the printing apparatus 11 with intelligent functions are many-to-one. The present invention may be applied to the printing system 1, or the host computer 12 and the intelligent function printing apparatus 11 may apply the present invention to the one-to-many printing system 1. Further, the host computer 12 and the intelligent function printing apparatus 11 may apply the present invention to the many-to-many printing system 1. As a result, the structure provided with the some printer 16 (parent terminal and child terminal) with respect to the one control apparatus 17 may be sufficient. For example, the printing system 1 may be configured by one host computer 12, one Web server 13, one control device 17, and a plurality of printing devices 16.

  1: Printing system 11: Printing device with intelligent function 12: Host computer 17: Control device 29: Web page 37: Web browser 73a: Print image 73b: Icon 82: Print format storage unit 84 : XML document input unit, 85: Conversion unit, 87: Model-dependent information storage unit, 88: Print image display unit

Claims (7)

Enter the markup document,
Converting the input markup document based on pre-stored print format information;
Causing a web browser to display a page having a control script for displaying a print image obtained by converting a markup document converted based on the print format information based on predetermined model-dependent information of a printing apparatus. A printing control method.   The print control method according to claim 1, wherein the control script imports and stores the print format information described in a markup language.   The print control method according to claim 1, wherein the print image displays an icon indicating an operation of the printing apparatus.   The print control method according to claim 1, wherein the print image includes an icon indicating a print position of the code image or the logo image when the code image or the logo image is included. The control script is
5. The print control method according to claim 1, wherein a markup document converted based on the print format information is transmitted to the printing apparatus. 6. The control script is
The print control method according to claim 1, wherein the markup document is transmitted to the printing apparatus. An input section for inputting a markup document;
A storage unit for storing print format information related to the print format and model-dependent information depending on the model of the printing apparatus;
A conversion unit that converts the markup document input to the input unit based on the print format information stored in the storage unit;
A display unit that displays, on a web browser, a print image obtained by converting the markup document converted by the conversion unit based on the model-dependent information;
A printing control apparatus comprising:

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