JP2016159506A - Information processing system, information processing unit and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine whether to urge a user to change printing condition information when the printing condition information included in a job processing request transmitted by an operation part is not supported by a controller after the controller and operation part are connected.SOLUTION: A first information processing unit includes: an actuation processing part which performs actuation processing when powered ON or recovering from an energy saving state; a job accepting part which accepts job processing that a user requests on completion of the actuation; and a transmission and reception part which transmits a request for the job processing that the job accepting part accepts to a second information processing unit when the actuation of the second information processing unit is completed. The second information processing unit includes: a second transmission/reception part which receives the request for the job processing; and a job processing determination part which interrupts the job processing corresponding to the request for the job processing when printing setting information on a size of a printing sheet included in the request for the job processing does not match printing setting information on a set size of a printing sheet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system.

  An image forming apparatus that includes a main body controller (main control unit) and an operation unit is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The controller controls the main body of the image forming apparatus. The operation unit includes a control unit and a storage unit and can be activated independently. Thus, the user can operate by referring to the screen display of the operation unit without connecting the operation unit and the controller.

  In the image forming apparatus, after the operation unit is connected, the controller prints a plurality of documents included in the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit, and then staples the discharged paper. Is compared with the configuration of the device body. When the controller detects that the printing condition information is not supported by the main body of the device due to absence of staples or the like, the controller transmits the information to the user via the operation unit, and changes the printing condition information to the user. Ask.

  However, depending on the print condition information included in the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit, it may be inconvenient for the user to request the change of the print condition information. For example, if the print condition information included in the job transmitted by the operation unit is tray information indicating a paper feed tray, printing is performed by the controller because there is no paper in the paper feed tray specified by the tray information. Even if the change of the printing condition information is requested because the condition information is not satisfied in the apparatus main body, the user can only confirm that the printing cannot be performed.

  Therefore, the present invention prevents unintended job processing when the controller does not support the print condition information included in the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit after the controller and the operation unit are connected. Objective.

An information processing system according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes:
An information processing system comprising a first information processing apparatus that accepts an operation and a second information processing apparatus that operates based on a request from the first information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus includes:
An activation processing unit for performing activation processing when the information processing system is turned on or restored from an energy saving state;
A job acceptance unit that accepts job processing requested by the user when the activation by the activation processing unit is completed;
A first transmission / reception unit that transmits the request for job processing received by the job reception unit to the second information processing device when activation of the second information processing device is completed;
The second information processing apparatus
A second transceiver for receiving the job processing request transmitted by the first information processing apparatus;
If the print setting information relating to the size of the printing paper included in the job processing request does not match the printing setting information relating to the size of the printing paper set in the second information processing apparatus, the job processing request A job processing determination unit for interrupting job processing.

  According to the disclosed embodiment, unintended job processing is prevented when the controller does not support print condition information included in a job processing request transmitted by the operation unit after the controller and the operation unit are connected. be able to.

It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example (the 1) of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example (the 2) of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of operation | movement of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of operation | movement of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

Next, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings based on the following Examples. Examples described below are merely examples, and embodiments to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the following examples.
In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, the same reference numerals are used for those having the same function, and repeated explanation is omitted.

<Example>
<Image processing device>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of an image processing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment.

  The image processing apparatus 100 is independent of the controller 200, a controller 200 that performs device state management and job control as a main control unit, an engine 300 that performs functions such as a printer, a FAX apparatus, a scanner apparatus, and a copier. It has a CPU and a storage area, and an operation unit 400 that controls screen display and provides a user interface. The controller 200 is connected to the operation unit 400 through a wired interface such as a cable 500.

  In the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, in order to maintain the independence of functions, the OS (Operating System) software on the controller 200 side and the OS software on the operation unit 400 side are different from each other. That is, the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 operate independently of each other with different operating systems. For example, Linux (registered trademark) can be used as the OS software on the controller 200 side, and Android (registered trademark) can be used as the OS software on the operation unit 400 side. The controller 200 and the operation unit 400 can communicate with each other by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection.

  In the image processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, since the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 operate with different operating systems, communication between the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 is not inter-process communication in a common apparatus. This is done as communication between different devices. An operation (command communication) for transmitting information (instruction content from the user) received by the operation unit 400 to the controller 200, an operation for the controller 200 notifying the operation unit 400 of an event, and the like correspond to this. When the operation unit 400 performs command communication with the controller 200, the functions of the controller 200 can be used. The contents of information notified from the controller 200 to the operation unit 400 include the execution status of the operation in the controller 200, the contents set by the controller 200, and the like.

  The controller 200 includes a CPU 202, a program ROM (Read Only Memory) 204, a network I / F (Interface) 206, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210, a nonvolatile memory 212, an operation unit I / F 214, an engine I / F216.

  The CPU 202 performs main control operations such as power management and job control in the controller 200. The program ROM 204 stores a controller program related to power management of the controller 200 and job control operations. The network I / F 206 communicates with the external network 50. The RAM 210 is a program execution area and is used for developing a print image image. The nonvolatile memory 212 is used for storing accumulated document data and storing data necessary for developing image images. The operation unit I / F 214 performs communication with the operation unit 400. Engine I / F 216 communicates with engine 300.

  The operation unit 400 includes a CPU 402, a program ROM 404, a controller I / F 414, a RAM 410, a nonvolatile memory 412, and a display unit 416.

  The CPU 402 performs main control operations such as processing related to operations in the operation unit 400 and control of screen display of the operation unit 400. The program ROM 404 stores an operation unit program related to the job control operation of the operation unit 400. The controller I / F 414 communicates with the controller 200. The RAM 410 is used as a program execution area. The nonvolatile memory 412 stores a tray information management table transmitted from the controller 200, and stores initial values of various setting values used when the controller 200 is activated and items that can be set. The display unit 416 is configured by an electronic component that combines a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a position input device such as a touch pad. The display unit 416 displays a screen to the user and the display on the screen is pushed down. Accept operations to be performed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating another hardware configuration example of the image processing apparatus 100. In the image processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 1, the operation unit 400 is connected to the controller 200 in a wired manner, and the controller 200, the engine 300, and the operation unit 400 are integrated as the image processing apparatus 100. In the example of FIG. 2, the operation unit I / F 214 of the controller 200 and the controller I / F 414 of the operation unit 400 are wirelessly connected. That is, the image processing apparatus main body 101 including the controller 200 and the engine 300 and the operation unit 400 are configured separately.

  By connecting the operation unit 400 and the image processing apparatus main body 101 wirelessly, the operation unit 400 can be used regardless of the place. The operation unit 400 directly receives an activation request from the user and operates independently of the controller 200 of the image processing apparatus main body 101. Since the screen control of the operation unit 400 and the connection process between the controller 200 are asynchronously performed in parallel, the screen operation can be performed without being affected by the state of the controller 200.

  Note that the operation unit 400 can be configured as an information processing terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet-type terminal, and can execute complete information processing independently. That is, the operation unit 400 is connected to the controller 200 instead of an operation panel that has conventionally been installed as a dedicated operation unit for the image processing apparatus 100. The operation unit 400 and the controller 200 can be grasped as a single device. In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 is merely an example of a device on which the operation unit 400 is mounted. The operation unit 400 is not limited to the image processing apparatus 100, and is mounted on a computer that executes a program or an apparatus called an information processing apparatus. Is possible. For example, a device such as a projector, a video conference system, or a digital camera can be used instead of the image processing apparatus 100.

<Functional Configuration of Embodiment>
Next, the functional configuration of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 that constitute the image processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, like the image processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1, the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 are connected so that data communication can be performed by USB communication. The present invention can also be applied to a case where the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 can be wirelessly connected as in the image processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG.

<Functional Configuration of Controller 200>
The controller 200 includes a transmission / reception unit 252, an image generation unit 254, a job processing determination unit 256, a print control unit 258, and a storage / read processing unit 260. Each of these units is a function or means realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 1 operating according to a command from the CPU 202 according to the controller program stored in the program ROM 204. Further, the controller 200 has a storage unit 262 constructed by the nonvolatile memory 212 shown in FIG.

(Tray information management table)
In the storage unit 262, a tray information management DB 264 configured by a tray information management table as shown in Table 1 is constructed.

このトレイ情報管理テーブルは、画像処理装置１００に設けられているトレイのトレイ番号などのトレイの識別情報毎に、例えば、トレイにセットされている用紙のサイズ、用紙の向き、用紙の種類などの印刷処理における基本情報である印刷設定情報を紐付けることによって対応付けたものである。ここで、トレイ情報管理テーブルは、トレイの識別情報と、印刷設定情報とを紐付けることによって対応付けたものであり、トレイ情報管理テーブルには、１または複数のトレイの識別情報が含まれる。ただし、印刷設定情報に、トレイにセットされている用紙のサイズ、用紙の向き、および用紙の種類の全てが含まれる必要はない。例えば、表１に示されているトレイ情報管理テーブルにおいて、トレイ番号が「トレイ１」である印刷設定情報については、用紙サイズが「Ａ４」であり、用紙の向きが「ヨコ」であり、用紙の種類が「普通」であることが示されている。

The tray information management table includes, for example, the size of the paper set in the tray, the orientation of the paper, the type of paper, etc. for each tray identification information such as the tray number of the tray provided in the image processing apparatus 100. This is associated by associating print setting information, which is basic information in the printing process. Here, the tray information management table associates tray identification information with print setting information, and the tray information management table includes identification information for one or more trays. However, it is not necessary for the print setting information to include all of the paper size, paper orientation, and paper type set in the tray. For example, in the tray information management table shown in Table 1, for the print setting information whose tray number is “tray 1”, the paper size is “A4”, the paper orientation is “horizontal”, and the paper It is shown that the type of is “ordinary”.

<Each functional part of the controller 200>
Next, each part of the controller 200 will be described in detail.

  The transmission / reception unit 252 of the controller 200 is realized by the operation unit I / F 214 illustrated in FIG. 1, and transmits / receives various data (information) to / from the operation unit 400 by USB communication.

  The image generation unit 254 of the controller 200 is realized by the command from the CPU 202 shown in FIG. 1, the controller program stored in the program ROM 204, and the RAM 210, expands user job data, and stores it in the RAM 210 as an image image. draw.

  The storage / reading processing unit 260 of the controller 200 is realized by a command from the CPU 202 shown in FIG. 1 and a controller program stored in the program ROM 204. The storage / reading processing unit 260 performs a process of storing various data in the storage unit 262 and reading out various data stored in the storage unit 262.

  The print control unit 258 of the controller 200 is executed by the command from the CPU 202 shown in FIG. 1, the controller program stored in the program ROM 204, and the engine I / F 216. The print control unit 258 controls the engine 300 to transfer or print the image image drawn on the RAM 210 by the image generation unit 254 on paper.

  The job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 is executed by the command from the CPU 202 shown in FIG. 1, the controller program stored in the program ROM 204, and the operation unit I / F 214. The job processing determination unit 256 acquires a tray information management table stored in the tray information management DB 264 of the storage unit 262 when the controller 200 is activated. In accordance with the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit 400, the job processing determination unit 256 extracts print setting information associated with the tray number designated by the job processing request from the tray information management table. In the print condition information of the job processing request, the print processing information such as the paper size and the paper orientation, the print setting information such as the paper size, the paper orientation, or the like is printed, or two pages are printed on one page. Print editing conditions such as whether to do so are attached. The job processing determination unit 256 determines whether or not the paper size and paper orientation of the print setting information extracted from the tray information management table matches the paper size and paper orientation attached to the job processing request. . If they match, the job processing determination unit 256 requests the print control unit 258 to perform processing according to the print condition information of the job processing request. If they do not match, the job processing determination unit 256 determines to cancel the job requested by the job processing request. . If the job processing determination unit 256 determines to cancel the job, the job processing determination unit 256 transmits information indicating that the job is canceled from the transmission / reception unit 252 to the operation unit 400.

<Functional configuration of operation unit 400>
The operation unit 400 includes a transmission / reception unit 452, a storage / read processing unit 454, a job reception unit 468, and a display control unit 460. Each of these units is a function or means realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 1 operating according to a command from the CPU 402 according to the operation unit program stored in the program ROM 404. . The operation unit 400 includes a storage unit 456 constructed by the nonvolatile memory 412 illustrated in FIG.

(Tray information management table)
In the storage unit 456, a tray information management DB 458 configured by a tray information management table is constructed. This tray information management table is transmitted by the controller 200 at a predetermined timing. The tray information management table described with reference to Table 1 can be applied to this tray information management table.

<Each functional unit of the operation unit 400>
Next, each part of the operation unit 400 will be described in detail.

  The transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 is realized by the controller I / F 414 illustrated in FIG. 1, and transmits / receives various data (information) to / from the controller 200 through USB communication.

  The storage / reading processing unit 454 of the operation unit 400 is executed by a command from the CPU 402 shown in FIG. The storage / reading processing unit 454 performs processing for storing various data in the storage unit 456 and reading various data stored in the storage unit 456.

  The display control unit 460 of the operation unit 400 is realized by a command from the CPU 402 shown in FIG. 1 and an operation unit program stored in the program ROM 404 and controls image display on the display unit 416. In addition, the display control unit 460 inputs operation information created by an operation performed when the user presses down the display on the screen of the display unit 416 to the job reception unit 468. For example, the display control unit 460 inputs a job processing request created by performing an operation requesting job processing such as printing by the user to the job reception unit 468. The user can input a job processing request based on the tray information management table stored in the storage unit 456. When information indicating that job processing has been canceled is input from the job receiving unit 468 as a response to the job processing request, the display control unit 460 displays that the job has been canceled on the display unit 416. .

  The job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 is realized by an instruction from the CPU 402 shown in FIG. 1 and an operation unit program stored in the program ROM 404. The job reception unit 468 transmits a job processing request from the transmission / reception unit 452 to the controller 200 when a job processing request is input by the display control unit 460. In response to the job processing request, the job reception unit 468 cancels the job processing to the display control unit 460 when information indicating that the job processing transmitted by the controller 200 is canceled is input from the transmission / reception unit 452. Instructs to display what has been done.

  The programs (controller program, operation unit program) executed by the image processing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment are files in an installable format or an executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), It may be configured to be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), USB (Universal Serial Bus), etc., or provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. You may comprise. Further, various programs may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a nonvolatile recording medium such as a ROM.

<Operation of Image Processing Apparatus 100>
In the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, after the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 are activated, the operation unit 400 receives the tray information management table transmitted by the controller 200 and stores it in the tray information management DB 458 of the storage unit 456. Store.

  Thereafter, when the operation unit 400 is activated alone, the screen control is performed, and a job processing request created based on an operation by the user is stored in the storage unit 456. When the controller 200 is activated, the operation unit 400 transmits a job processing request stored in the storage unit 456 to the controller 200.

  The controller 200 includes print setting information such as paper size and paper orientation attached to the print condition information of the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit 400, and the tray information management table of the tray information management DB 264 of the storage unit 262. The print setting information is compared to determine whether or not they match. If they match, the controller 200 performs processing according to the job processing request, and if they do not match, the controller 200 determines to cancel processing according to the job processing request. When canceling the processing according to the job processing request, the controller 200 notifies the operation unit 400 that the job has been canceled. When the controller 200 is notified that the job is canceled, the operation unit 400 notifies the user by displaying that the job is canceled on the display unit 416.

  FIG. 4 shows the operation (part 1) of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In step S402, when the activation processing of both the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 is completed, the transmission / reception unit 252 of the controller 200 uses the tray information management table stored in the tray information management DB 264 of the storage unit 262 as the operation unit. 400. The tray information management table shown in Table 1 can be applied.

  In step S <b> 404, the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 receives the tray information management table transmitted by the controller 200 and stores it in the tray information management DB 458 of the storage unit 456. Accordingly, the user can input a job processing request by operating the operation unit 400 based on the tray information management table in the storage unit 456.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation when the image processing apparatus 100 is turned on (powered on).

  In step S502, the operation unit 400 of the image processing apparatus 100 and the controller 200 are turned on.

  In step S504, when the operation unit 400 receives power ON, the operation unit 400 starts a startup process. Since the startup process of the controller 200 takes time, the operation unit 400 operates alone until the startup process is completed, and polls for a connection request to the controller 200. Here, polling refers to multiple devices and programs periodically in order to avoid conflicts in communication and software, determine the preparation status of transmission / reception, and synchronize processing. Refers to a communication and processing method for performing transmission / reception and processing when a certain condition is satisfied. The operation unit 400 periodically inquires of the controller 200 whether or not the activation process has been completed, and starts connection after the activation process is completed.

  In step S506, the operation unit 400 completes the activation process.

  In step S508, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 receives a job processing request created based on an operation by the user. The job processing request includes print condition information, and the print condition information includes print edit information such as whether to perform double-sided print processing or printing two pages on one page, and print setting information.

  In step S <b> 510, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 creates a job processing request accompanied by print editing information and print setting information together with information requesting job processing, and stores the job processing request in the storage unit 456.

  In step S <b> 512, the controller 200 starts the activation process, and the job processing determination unit 256 acquires the tray information management table stored in the tray information management DB 264 of the storage unit 262.

  In step S514, the controller 200 completes the activation process.

  In step S516, after starting the activation process, the operation unit 400 polls the controller 200 for a connection request.

  In step S518, when the activation of the controller 200 is completed, the connection between the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 is successful.

  In step S520, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 acquires the job processing request stored in the storage unit 456 when the connection between the operation unit 400 and the controller 200 is completed, and the controller 200 receives the job processing request from the transmission / reception unit 452. Send to.

  In step S522, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 compares the print setting information attached to the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit 400 with the print setting information of the tray information management table acquired in step S512. Then, it is determined whether or not they match. Here, the job processing determination unit 256 determines that there is a mismatch.

  Further, the job processing determination unit 256 determines whether or not the printing always fails when the print setting information does not match. Here, the job processing determination unit 256 determines that the printing always fails. The job processing determination unit 256 determines that the job processing is interrupted and the processing according to the job processing request is canceled.

  In step S524, the job processing determination unit 256 notifies the operation unit 400 that the job processing requested by the transmission / reception unit 252 according to the job processing request has been canceled.

  When the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 receives the notification of canceling the job processing transmitted by the controller 200, the transmission / reception unit 452 inputs the notification to the job reception unit 468. The job reception unit 468 requests the display control unit 460 to display that the job processing has been canceled, and the display control unit 460 displays on the display unit 416 that the job processing has been canceled. As a result, the user can know that the job processing has been canceled because printing has failed.

  FIG. 6 shows the operation of the image processing apparatus 100.

  In step S602, the operation unit 400 starts activation processing.

  In step S604, the operation unit 400 completes the activation process. Thereby, the display control unit 460 of the operation unit 400 can perform screen display and can accept a user operation.

  In step S606, the user sets printing condition information by operating the display unit 416 of the operation unit 400. The print condition information includes print setting information and print edit information. The display control unit 460 of the operation unit 400 acquires printing condition information set by the user. Table 2 shows print setting information included in the print condition information.

ステップＳ６０８では、操作部４００の表示制御部４６０は、表示部４１６に入力された印刷条件情報をジョブ受付部４６８に入力する。

In step S608, the display control unit 460 of the operation unit 400 inputs the print condition information input to the display unit 416 to the job reception unit 468.

  In step S610, the job reception unit 468 creates a job processing request including the printing condition information input by the display control unit 460 and information requesting job processing, and the storage / read processing unit 454 stores the storage unit 456. Request to remember. The storage / read processing unit 454 stores the job processing request in the storage unit 456.

  In step S612, the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 polls the controller 200 for a connection request.

  In step S614, the controller 200 starts activation processing.

  In step S616, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 acquires the tray information management table stored in the tray information management DB 264 of the storage unit 262. As a result, the job processing determination unit 256 can acquire print setting information supported by the controller 200. Table 3 shows an example of the tray information management table.

ステップＳ６１８では、コントローラ２００の印刷制御部２５８は、起動処理を完了する。

In step S618, the print control unit 258 of the controller 200 completes the activation process.

  In step S620, connection processing is performed between the transmission / reception unit 252 of the controller 200 and the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 when the activation process of the controller 200 is completed in step S618.

  In step S622, after the connection processing is performed between the controller 200 and the operation unit 400 in step S620, the job reception unit 468 is notified of the successful connection.

  In step S624, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 requests the storage / read processing unit 454 to read the job processing request stored in the storage unit 456.

  In step S626, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 acquires the job processing request read by the storage / read processing unit 454.

  In step S628, the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400 inputs a job processing request to the transmission / reception unit 452.

  In step S <b> 630, the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 transmits a job processing request to the controller 200.

  In step S632, the transmission / reception unit 452 of the controller 200 inputs the job processing request transmitted by the operation unit 400 to the job processing determination unit 256.

  In step S634, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 compares the print setting information of the job processing request with the print setting information of the tray information management table.

  In step S636, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 determines that the print setting information of the job processing request and the print setting information of the tray information management table do not match, and that printing always fails. The paper size of tray 1 in the print setting information of the job processing request shown in Table 2 is “A3”, and the paper size of tray 1 in the tray information management table shown in Table 3 is “A4”, which do not match. Further, what is designated by the paper size of the tray 1 in the print setting information cannot be printed with the paper size of the tray 1 in the tray information management table and fails.

  In step S638, the job process determination unit 256 of the controller 200 determines to cancel the process requested by the job process request.

  In step S640, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 inputs information indicating that the processing requested by the job processing request is canceled to the transmission / reception unit 252.

  In step S642, the transmission / reception unit 252 of the controller 200 transmits information indicating cancellation to the operation unit 400.

  In step S <b> 644, the transmission / reception unit 452 of the operation unit 400 inputs information indicating cancellation, transmitted by the controller 200, to the job reception unit 468.

  In step S <b> 646, information indicating cancellation input to the display control unit 460 by the transmission / reception unit 452 is input to the display control unit 460 in the job reception unit 468 of the operation unit 400. The display control unit 460 displays information indicating cancellation on the display unit 416.

  FIG. 7 shows the operation of the image processing apparatus 100. FIG. 7 mainly shows the processing of steps S636 to S640 of FIG.

  In step S702, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 determines whether the print setting information in the job processing request matches the print setting information in the tray information management table.

  In step S704, if they do not match, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 determines whether or not the job requested by the job processing request is successful according to the print setting information in the tray information management table.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the job is not successful, the job requested by the job processing request is canceled and notified to the operation unit 400.

  In step S 708, when it is determined in step S 702 that they match or in step S 704, the job processing determination unit 256 of the controller 200 inputs a job processing request to the print control unit 258. The print control unit 258 performs job processing requested by the job processing request input by the job processing determination unit 256.

  In the embodiment described above, the operation when the power of the image processing apparatus 100 is turned on has been mainly described. However, the case where the image processing apparatus 100 transitions to the energy saving state and returns from the energy saving state to the normal state is also described. Applicable.

  According to the present embodiment, the operation unit that is activated independently controls the screen, and the job processing request including the print setting information such as the paper size and the paper orientation associated with the tray information is stored in the storage unit. Then, after starting the controller of the image processing apparatus, the job processing request is sent to the controller. The controller compares the print setting information attached to the received job processing request with the print setting information in the tray information management table of the controller, and checks whether they match. If they do not match, the controller determines whether or not printing fails. If the controller determines that the printing fails, the controller cancels the job processing requested by the job processing request and notifies the user via the operation unit. As a result, the print setting information such as the paper size and paper orientation included in the job processing request set by the operation unit does not match the print setting information such as the paper size and paper orientation in the tray information management table of the controller. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended job processing and prevent the intended output from failing.

  The image processing system is an example of an information processing system, the operation unit is an example of a first information processing device and a first information processing unit, and the controller is an example of a second information processing device and a second information processing unit. It is. The operation unit program and the controller program are examples of an information processing program. The transmission / reception unit 452 is an example of a first transmission / reception unit, the transmission / reception unit 252 is an example of a second transmission / reception unit, and the display control unit 460 is an example of a startup processing unit.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments and modifications, each embodiment and modification is merely an example, and those skilled in the art will recognize various modifications, modifications, alternatives, substitutions, and the like. Will understand. For convenience of explanation, an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described using a functional block diagram, but such an apparatus may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various variations, modifications, alternatives, substitutions, and the like are included without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

50 Network 100, 101 Image processing device 200, 201 Controller 202, 402 CPU
204, 404 Program ROM
206 Network I / F
210, 410 RAM
212, 412 Non-volatile memory 214 Operation unit I / F
216 Engine I / F
252 Transmission / reception unit 254 Image generation unit 256 Job processing determination unit 258 Print control unit 260 Storage / read processing unit 262 Storage unit 264 Tray information management DB
300 Engine 400, 401 Operation unit 402 CPU
414 Controller I / F
416 Display unit 452 Transmission / reception unit 454 Storage / read processing unit 456 Storage unit 468 Job reception unit 460 Display control unit 462 Update unit

JP 2014-230255 A

Claims (6)

An information processing system comprising a first information processing apparatus that accepts an operation and a second information processing apparatus that operates based on a request from the first information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus includes:
An activation processing unit for performing activation processing when the information processing system is turned on or restored from an energy saving state;
A job acceptance unit that accepts job processing requested by the user when the activation by the activation processing unit is completed;
A first transmission / reception unit that transmits the request for job processing received by the job reception unit to the second information processing device when activation of the second information processing device is completed;
The second information processing apparatus
A second transceiver for receiving the job processing request transmitted by the first information processing apparatus;
If the print setting information relating to the size of the printing paper included in the job processing request does not match the printing setting information relating to the size of the printing paper set in the second information processing apparatus, the job processing request An information processing system comprising: a job processing determination unit that interrupts job processing.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein when canceling the job processing request, the job processing determination unit notifies the first information processing apparatus to cancel the job processing request.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the print setting information includes information related to an orientation of the print sheet. The first information processing apparatus includes:
A display unit;
The display control unit according to claim 2, further comprising: a display control unit that displays on the display unit that the job processing is canceled when the job processing determination unit is notified that the job processing request is cancelled. Information processing system An information processing apparatus having a first information processing unit that accepts an operation and a second information processing unit that operates based on a request from the first information processing unit,
The first information processing unit includes:
An activation processing unit for performing activation processing when the information processing apparatus is turned on or restored from an energy saving state;
A job acceptance unit that accepts job processing requested by the user when the activation by the activation processing unit is completed;
A first transmission / reception unit configured to transmit the job processing request received by the job reception unit to the second information processing unit when activation of the second information processing unit is completed;
The second information processing unit
A second transmission / reception unit for receiving the job processing request transmitted by the first information processing unit;
If the print setting information related to the size of the print paper included in the job processing request does not match the print setting information related to the size of the print paper set in the second information processing unit, the job processing request An information processing apparatus comprising: a job processing determination unit that interrupts job processing. An information processing method executed by an information processing system including a first information processing apparatus that accepts an operation and a second information processing apparatus that operates based on a request from the first information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus includes:
When the information processing system is turned on or restored from the energy saving state, a startup process is performed,
When the startup process is completed, the job process requested by the user is accepted,
When the activation of the second information processing apparatus is completed, the job processing request is transmitted to the second information processing apparatus,
The second information processing apparatus
Receiving the job processing request transmitted by the first information processing apparatus;
If the print setting information relating to the size of the printing paper included in the job processing request does not match the printing setting information relating to the size of the printing paper set in the second information processing apparatus, the job processing request An information processing method that interrupts job processing.

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