JP2017222119A - Image forming apparatus and image forming program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus and image forming program which can reduce the burden of management of a printed recording medium on a person other than a printing instructor.SOLUTION: An MFP includes: print image management means which manages image data of an image printed by a printer on the basis of printing data in association with instructor information indicating an instructor of printing on the basis of the printing data; access information notification means which notifies (S138) the instructor indicated by the instructor information managed by the print image management means in association with specific image data of access information for accessing the specific image data specified in S134 on the basis of the image read in S131 from a recording medium by a scanner out of the image data managed by the print image management means; and designation reception means which receives designation of the image data of the image to be printed by a printer out of the image data managed by the print image management means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming program that can prevent a printed recording medium from being left unattended.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an image forming apparatus that can prevent a printed recording medium from being left unattended, recording is performed by a printer in accordance with an instruction of an image printing instruction by a printing device (hereinafter referred to as a “printing instruction person”). The image printed on the medium is stored in the storage device in association with the print instructor, the image stored in the storage device is identified based on the image read by the scanner from the printed recording medium, and the image is associated with the specified image. For example, a printer that notifies a print instructor stored in a storage device that a printed recording medium has been forgotten is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-0515151 A

  However, in the conventional image forming apparatus, when a person other than the print instructor manages the printed recording medium until the printed instruction medium forgotten to be acquired is acquired by the print instruction person, the printed record There is a problem that the burden on the person managing the medium is large.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming apparatus and an image forming program capable of reducing the burden of managing a printed recording medium by a person other than a print instructor.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a printing device that prints an image on a recording medium, a reading device that reads an image from the recording medium, and image data of an image printed by the printing device based on print data. A print image managing means for managing the print information in association with the instructor information indicating the print instructor based on the image data managed by the print image managing means based on the image read from the recording medium by the reading device; Access information notifying means for notifying an instructor indicated by the instructor information managed by the print image managing means in association with the specific image data, access information for accessing the specific image data, and the printing Of the image data managed by the image management means, an image image to be printed by the printing device Characterized in that it comprises a designation accepting means for accepting a designation of data.

  With this configuration, the image forming apparatus of the present invention notifies the print instructor of access information for accessing the image data of the printed recording medium on which the image has been read by the reading device. Even if the user discards the printed recording medium, the printing instructor can cause the printing device to generate again the same content as the printed recording medium. Therefore, the image forming apparatus of the present invention can reduce the burden of managing a printed recording medium by a person other than the print instructor.

  In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the access information notification unit copies the specific image data to an area specified by the access information, and the area specified by the access information is based on print data. The area may be different from an area where image data of an image printed by the printing device is stored.

  With this configuration, the image forming apparatus of the present invention copies specific image data to an area different from an area where a large number of image data of an image printed by a printing device may be stored based on the print data. The specific image data can be easily specified by the user.

  In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the print image management unit, when an image is printed by the printing device based on print data, has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printing device based on the print data The specific image data stored in the area specified by the access information may be deleted.

  With this configuration, the image forming apparatus of the present invention is stored in the area specified by the access information when the image data of the image printed by the printing device based on the print data has the same content as the specific image data. Since the specific image data is deleted, the free capacity of the storage device can be increased.

  In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the access information may include a password for accessing the specific image data.

  With this configuration, the image forming apparatus of the present invention can improve security performance.

  An image forming program according to the present invention includes an image forming apparatus including a printing device that prints an image on a recording medium and a reading device that reads the image from the recording medium, and an image of an image printed by the printing device based on print data. Print image management means for managing data in association with instructor information indicating an instructor of printing based on the print data, of the image data managed by the print image management means, read from the recording medium by the reading device Access information notification for notifying the instructor indicated by the instructor information managed by the print image management means in association with the specific image data, access information for accessing the specific image data specified based on the image And the image data managed by the print image management means Characterized in that to function as designation accepting means for accepting designation of image data of an image to be printed on the printing device.

  With this configuration, the image forming apparatus that executes the image forming program of the present invention notifies the print instructor of access information for accessing the image data of the printed recording medium on which the image is read by the reading device. Even if a person other than the print instructor discards the printed recording medium, the print instructor can cause the printing device to generate again the same content as the printed recording medium. Therefore, the image forming apparatus that executes the image forming program of the present invention can reduce the burden of managing a printed recording medium by a person other than the print instructor.

  The image forming apparatus and the image forming program of the present invention can reduce the burden of managing a printed recording medium by a person other than the print instructor.

1 is a block diagram of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the MFP shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram of the computer shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 when printing is performed based on print data. It is a figure which shows an example of the reply reception screen displayed with a computer by the operation | movement shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 when notifying that a printed recording medium has been forgotten to be removed. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification impossible screen displayed in the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the information for access notified in the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification completion screen displayed in the operation | movement shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 when printing is performed based on image data. It is a figure which shows an example of the password request | requirement screen displayed in the operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image data screen displayed in the operation | movement shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration of a printing system including an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) as an image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a printing system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 10 includes an MFP 20 and a computer 30 such as a PC (Personal Computer) that transmits print data to the MFP 20. The MFP 20 and the computer 30 can communicate with each other via a network 10a such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

  The MFP 20 and the computer 30 are installed in places such as a company and a school, for example. The MFP 20 is used by a plurality of users. The computer 30 is arranged at a position away from the MFP 20.

  A printed recording medium may be left in the vicinity of the MFP 20. As an example of a printed recording medium that may be left in the vicinity of the MFP 20, it is transmitted from the computer 30 to the MFP 20 without being recognized by the user of the computer 30 due to an erroneous operation on the computer 30 by the user of the computer 30. There is a recording medium on which an image is printed by the MFP 20 based on print data. An example of a printed recording medium that may be left in the vicinity of the MFP 20 is transmitted from the computer 30 to the MFP 20 as intended by the user of the computer 30 by an operation on the computer 30 by the user of the computer 30. An image is printed by the MFP 20 based on the print data, but there is a recording medium that is forgotten by the user of the computer 30.

  The printing system 10 may include one or more MFPs similar to the MFP 20 in addition to the MFP 20. The printing system 10 may include one or more computers similar to the computer 30 in addition to the computer 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the MFP 20.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the MFP 20 includes an operation unit 21 that is an input device such as buttons for inputting various operations, and a display unit 22 that is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays various information. And a scanner 23 that reads an image from a document, a printer 24 that prints an image on a recording medium such as paper, an external facsimile apparatus not shown, and a communication line such as a public telephone line A fax communication unit 25 that is a fax device that performs fax communication, a communication unit 26 that is a communication device that communicates with an external device via the network 10a (see FIG. 1), a semiconductor memory that stores various types of information, Non-volatile storage device such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Scan storage section 27 is, and a control unit 28 which controls the entire MFP 20.

  The storage unit 27 stores an image forming program 27a. The image forming program 27a may be installed in the MFP 20 at the manufacturing stage of the MFP 20, or may be additionally installed in the MFP 20 from an external storage medium such as an SD card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It may be additionally installed in the MFP 20 from above 10a.

  The storage unit 27 can store a plurality of types of image data 27b of an image printed by the printer 24 based on the print data.

  The storage unit 27 can store a plurality of types of instructor information 27c indicating an instructor of image printing by the printer 24, that is, an instructor of printing.

  The storage unit 27 can generate a plurality of types of boxes 27d as an area whose access is restricted by a password. The box 27d is assigned a box number for identifying the box 27d itself. The box 27d can include image data 27b. The password in the box 27d may be different for each box 27d.

  The control unit 28 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a program and various data, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) used as a work area of the CPU. Yes. The CPU executes a program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 27.

  The control unit 28 executes the image forming program 27a stored in the storage unit 27, thereby managing the image data 27b in association with the instructor information 27c, and the scanner 23 of the image data 27b. The access information for accessing the specific image data specified based on the image read from the recording medium is associated with the specific image data to the print instructor indicated by the instructor information 27c managed by the print image management unit 28a. It functions as an access information notifying means 28b for notifying and a designation receiving means 28c for accepting designation of image data 27b of an image to be printed by the printer 24.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the computer 30.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the computer 30 includes an operation unit 31 that is an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard to which various operations are input, a display unit 32 that is a display device such as an LCD that displays various types of information, A communication unit 33 that is a communication device that communicates with an external device via the network 10a (see FIG. 1); a storage unit 34 that is a nonvolatile storage device such as a semiconductor memory or HDD that stores various types of information; And a control unit 35 that controls the entire computer 30.

  The control unit 35 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM that stores programs and various data, and a RAM that is used as a work area of the CPU. The CPU executes a program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 34.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 20 will be described.

  First, the operation of the MFP 20 when executing printing based on print data will be described.

  The print instructor can instruct the computer 30 to transmit print data to the MFP 20 via the operation unit 31. When the control unit 35 of the computer 30 is instructed to transmit print data to the MFP 20 via the operation unit 31, the control unit 35 transmits the print data to the MFP 20 via the communication unit 33. When the control unit 28 of the MFP 20 receives the print data via the communication unit 26, the control unit 28 performs the operation shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 20 when printing is performed based on the print data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the print image management unit 28a specifies a print instructor of print data (hereinafter referred to as “target print data”) received via the communication unit 26 (S101). For example, when the identification information of the print instructor of the target print data is included in the target print data, the print image management unit 28a can specify the print instructor based on the identification information included in the target print data.

  After the process of S101, the control unit 28 prints an image based on the target print data on a recording medium by the printer 24 (S102).

  Next, the print image management unit 28a determines whether or not the image data 27b of the same content as the image printed on the recording medium in S102 is stored in the storage unit 27 as the image of the print instructor specified in S101. (S103). Here, when the degree of coincidence between the two images to be compared is equal to or higher than a specific level, the print image management unit 28a determines that the two images to be compared are images having the same content. Here, the specific degree may be set to such an extent that the two images to be compared match or substantially indicate the same.

  When the print image management unit 28a determines in S103 that the image data 27b of the image having the same content is stored in the storage unit 27, the computer 30 sends a request for an answer to the necessity of deleting the image data via the communication unit 26. (S104).

  When the control unit 35 of the computer 30 receives a response requesting whether or not to delete image data via the communication unit 33, the control unit 35 receives an answer indicating whether or not the image data needs to be deleted (see FIG. 5). .) Is displayed on the display unit 32.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the answer acceptance screen 40.

  The reply acceptance screen 40 shown in FIG. 5 has a message 41 asking whether image data needs to be deleted, a YES button 42 indicating that it is necessary to delete image data, and does not require deletion of image data. And a NO button 43 indicating.

  When the YES button 42 is pressed via the operation unit 31, the control unit 35 of the computer 30 transmits an answer indicating that image data needs to be deleted to the MFP 20 via the communication unit 33. On the other hand, when the NO button 43 is pressed via the operation unit 31, the control unit 35 transmits a reply that the image data need not be deleted to the MFP 20 via the communication unit 33.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the print image management unit 28 a determines whether or not to delete image data until an answer indicating whether or not to delete image data is received from the computer 30 via the communication unit 26 after the process of S <b> 104. Is received from the computer 30 via the communication unit 26 (S105).

  When the print image management unit 28a determines in S105 that an answer indicating whether image data needs to be deleted has been received from the computer 30 via the communication unit 26, the answer received from the computer 30 needs to delete the image data. It is determined whether or not the answer is (S106).

  When the print image management unit 28a determines in S106 that the image data needs to be deleted in S106, an image having the same content as the image printed on the recording medium in S102 is used as the print instruction person image specified in S101. It is determined whether or not there is a box 27d including the image data 27b (hereinafter referred to as “delete target box”) (S107).

  If the print image management unit 28a determines in S107 that there is a deletion target box, the print image management unit 28a deletes the deletion target box from the storage unit 27 (S108). Note that, by deleting the deletion target box, the image data 27b in the deletion target box is also deleted from the storage unit 27.

  Whether the print image management unit 28a determines in S103 that the image data 27b of the image having the same content is not stored in the storage unit 27, or determines in S106 that the reply is that it is not necessary to delete the image data, When it is determined in S107 that the deletion target box does not exist or the processing in S108 is terminated, the image data 27b of the image printed on the recording medium in S102 is associated with the instructor information 27c indicating the print instructor specified in S101. The data is stored in the storage unit 27 (but not the box 27d) (S109). Here, if the instruction information 27c indicating the print instruction specified in S101 is not stored in the storage unit 27, the print image management unit 28a also stores the instruction information 27c indicating the print instruction specified in S101. 27.

  The print image management unit 28a ends the operation illustrated in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 20 when notifying that the printed recording medium has been forgotten will be described.

  When the user of the MFP 20 finds that the printed recording medium is left in the vicinity of the MFP 20, the printed recording medium is set in the scanner 23 and the notification of forgetting to remove the printed recording medium is executed. Can be instructed to the MFP 20 via the operation unit 21. When the control unit 28 of the MFP 20 is instructed to execute the notification of forgetting to remove the printed recording medium, the control unit 28 executes the operation shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 20 when notifying that the printed recording medium is forgotten to be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the access information notifying unit 28b reads an image from the printed recording medium by the scanner 23 (S131), and image data 27b of the same content as the image read in S131 is stored in the storage unit 27. It is determined whether it is stored (S132). Here, the access information notification unit 28b determines that the two images to be compared are images having the same content when the degree of coincidence between the two images to be compared is equal to or higher than a specific level. Here, the specific degree may be lower than the specific degree in S103 based on the reading error assumed in S131.

  If the access information notifying unit 28b determines in S132 that the image data 27b of the image having the same content is not stored in the storage unit 27, the access information notifying unit 28b cannot notify the print instructor that the printed recording medium is forgotten. A notification impossibility screen 50 (see FIG. 7) indicating that this is displayed on the display unit 22 (S133), and the operation shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the notification impossible screen 50 displayed in S133.

  The notification impossible screen 50 shown in FIG. 7 includes a message 51 indicating that the print instructor cannot be notified of forgetting to remove the printed recording medium, and an OK button 52 that is pressed when the message 51 is confirmed. Is included. When the OK button 52 is pressed via the operation unit 21, the display of the notification impossible screen 50 is ended by the display unit 22.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the access information notification unit 28b determines in S132 that the image data 27b of the same content image is stored in the storage unit 27, the image of the same content image as the image read in S131. The data 27b is specified (S134).

  Next, the access information notifying unit 28b generates a box 27d (S135), and copies the image data 27b specified in S134, that is, the specific image data, to the box 27d generated in S135 (S136).

  Next, the access information notifying unit 28b specifies the print instructor indicated by the instructor information 27c managed by the print image managing unit 28a in association with the specific image data specified in S134 (S137).

  Next, the access information notifying unit 28b notifies the print instructor specified in S137 that the printed recording medium has been forgotten to be removed (S138). Here, the access information notifying unit 28b includes the box number and password of the box 27d generated in S135 in the information notified in S138 as access information indicating the specific image data specified in S134. As a notification method in S138, e-mail can be considered, for example. The MFP 20 stores in advance the e-mail address of the print instructor for each print instructor.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the access information 60 notified in S138.

  The access information 60 shown in FIG. 8 includes “0123” as the box number 61 of the box 27d and “abcdef” as the password 62 of the box 27d.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the access information notifying means 28b displays a notification completion screen 70 (see FIG. 9) indicating that the print instructor has been notified of forgetting to remove the printed recording medium after the process of S138. It displays on the display part 22 (S139), and complete | finishes the operation | movement shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notified screen 70 displayed in S139.

  The notified screen 70 shown in FIG. 9 includes a message 71 indicating that the print instructor has been notified of forgetting to take a printed recording medium, a message 72 indicating that the printed recording medium may be discarded, And an OK button 73 that is pressed when the message 71 is confirmed. When the OK button 73 is pressed via the operation unit 21, the notification screen 70 is terminated by the display unit 22.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 20 when executing printing based on the image data 27b will be described.

  The print instructor who confirmed the information notified in S138 accesses the box 27d (hereinafter referred to as “target box”) indicated by the box number included in the access information included in the information notified in S138. An instruction can be given to the MFP 20 via the operation unit 21. When an access to the target box is instructed, the control unit 28 of the MFP 20 executes the operation shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 20 when printing is performed based on the image data 27b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the designation receiving means 28c displays a password request screen 80 (see FIG. 11) for requesting the password of the target box on the display unit 22 (S161).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the password request screen 80 displayed in S161.

  A password request screen 80 shown in FIG. 11 is input to the text box 81 for entering the password via the operation unit 21, the cancel button 82 for ending the operation shown in FIG. 10, and the text box 81. And an OK button 83 for accepting a password.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the designation receiving unit 28c determines whether or not the cancel button 82 has been pressed via the operation unit 21 (S162).

  When the designation receiving means 28c determines in S162 that the cancel button 82 has been pressed, the operation shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in S162 that the cancel button 82 has not been pressed, the designation receiving unit 28c determines whether or not the OK button 83 has been pressed via the operation unit 21 (S163).

  If the designation receiving means 28c determines in S163 that the OK button 83 has not been pressed, it executes the process of S162.

  If the designation receiving means 28c determines in S163 that the OK button 83 has been pressed, whether or not the password entered in the text box 81 when the OK button 83 is pressed is correct, that is, the same as the password in the target box. It is determined whether or not (S164).

  If the designation accepting unit 28c determines in S164 that the password entered in the text box 81 is not correct, that is, it is different from the password in the target box, the designation accepting unit 28c executes the process in S162.

  When the designation receiving means 28c determines in S164 that the password input in the text box 81 is correct, that is, the same as the password of the target box, the image data screen 90 (FIG. 5) showing the image data 27b included in the target box. 12) is displayed on the display unit 22 (S165).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the image data screen 90 displayed in S165.

  An image data screen 90 shown in FIG. 12 includes a preview image 91 showing an image based on the image data 27b included in the target box, a cancel button 92 for ending the operation shown in FIG. 10, and an image included in the target box. And a print button 93 for receiving a print instruction based on the data 27b.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the designation receiving unit 28c determines whether or not the cancel button 92 has been pressed via the operation unit 21 (S166).

  When the designation receiving means 28c determines in S166 that the cancel button 92 has been pressed, the operation shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in S166 that the cancel button 92 has not been pressed, the designation receiving unit 28c determines whether or not the print button 93 has been pressed via the operation unit 21 (S167).

  If the designation receiving means 28c determines in S167 that the print button 93 has not been pressed, it executes the process in S166.

  When it is determined in S167 that the print button 93 has been pressed, the control unit 28 prints an image based on the image data 27b included in the target box on the recording medium by the printer 24 (S168), and the operation shown in FIG. Exit. At this time, the print image management unit 28 a may delete the target box from the storage unit 27. In addition, by deleting the target box, the image data 27b in the target box is also deleted from the storage unit 27.

  As described above, the MFP 20 notifies the print instructor of the access information 60 for accessing the image data 27b of the printed recording medium on which the image is read by the scanner 23 in S131 (S138). Even if a person other than the print instructor discards the printed recording medium, the print instructor can cause the printer 24 to generate again the same content as the printed recording medium (S168). Therefore, the MFP 20 can reduce the burden of managing a printed recording medium by a person other than the print instructor.

  In the MFP 20, the access information notifying unit 28b copies the specific image data to the box 27d specified by the access information 60 (S136). With this configuration, the MFP 20 copies specific image data to an area different from an area where a large number of image data of an image printed by the printer 24 may be stored based on the print data, that is, the box 27d. The specific image data can be easily specified by the user.

  In this embodiment, the MFP 20 copies the specific image data to the box 27d specified by the access information 60. However, the MFP 20 may notify the print instructor of the access information 60 including the specification information for specifying the specific image data without copying the specific image data.

  When the image is printed by the printer 24 based on the print data (S102), the MFP 20 has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printer 24 based on the print data and is stored in the box 27d. Since the print image management unit 28a deletes the data 27b (S108), the free space in the storage unit 27 can be increased. Even if the image data 27b stored in the box 27d is deleted, the print instructor can record the same content as the recording medium on which the image is printed by the printer 24 based on the image data 27b, that is, print data. Based on the above, it is possible to obtain a recording medium on which an image is printed by the printer 24.

  In this embodiment, the MFP 20 has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printer 24 based on the print data only when it receives a reply that it is necessary to delete the image data (YES in S106). Therefore, the image data 27b stored in the box 27d is deleted (S108). However, the MFP 20 has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printer 24 based on the print data, and stores it in the box 27d, regardless of whether or not the reply indicating that the image data needs to be deleted is received. The image data 27b that has been set may be always deleted or not always deleted.

  The MFP 20 deletes the image data 27b of the specific print instructor that has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printer 24 based on the print data and is stored in the box 27d (S108). Only one image data 27b of a specific print instructor that has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printer 24 based on the data and is not stored in the box 27d may remain in the storage unit 27. For example, when the MFP 20 newly stores image data 27b of a specific print instruction person in the storage unit 27, the MFP 20 deletes all of the image data 27b of the specific print instruction person having the same contents as the image data 27b. The image data 27b of a specific print instructor may be newly stored in the storage unit 27. Further, when the MFP 20 newly stores the image data 27 b of the specific print instructor in the storage unit 27, the image data 27 b of the specific print instructor having the same content as the image data 27 b is stored in the storage unit 27. If the image data 27b of the specific print instructor is newly stored in the storage unit 27, the storage unit 27 may be stopped.

  Since the access information 60 includes the password 62 for accessing the specific image data, the MFP 20 can improve the security performance.

  In the MFP 20, the access information 60 includes a password 62 for accessing specific image data. However, the MFP 20 may not include the password 62 in the access information 60. For example, the MFP 20 is configured such that a user logs in, and the password 62 may not be included in the access information 60 by storing the specific image data in an area accessible only by the specific user. Further, for example, the MFP 20 allows the access information 60 to include the password 62 by allowing anyone who knows the specific information for specifying the specific image data to access the specific image data. It does not have to be.

  The image forming apparatus of the present invention is an MFP in the present embodiment, but may be an image forming apparatus other than the MFP.

20 MFP (image forming apparatus)
23 Scanner (reading device)
24 Printer (printing device)
27a Image formation program 27b Image data 27c Instructor information 27d Box (area specified by access information)
28a Print image management means 28b Access information notification means 28c Designation reception means 60 Access information 62 Password

Claims (5)

A printing device for printing an image on a recording medium;
A reading device for reading an image from a recording medium;
Print image management means for managing image data of an image printed by the printing device based on print data in association with instructor information indicating an instructor of printing based on the print data;
Access information for accessing specific image data specified based on an image read from a recording medium by the reading device among the image data managed by the print image management means is associated with the specific image data, and Access information notifying means for notifying the instructor indicated by the instructor information managed by the print image managing means;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a designation receiving unit that receives designation of image data of an image to be printed by the printing device among the image data managed by the print image management unit. The access information notifying means copies the specific image data to an area specified by the access information,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area specified by the access information is different from an area in which image data of an image printed by the printing device is stored based on print data.   The print image managing means, when an image is printed by the printing device based on print data, has the same content as the image data of the image printed by the printing device based on the print data, and is based on the access information The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the specific image data stored in the specified area is deleted.   4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the access information includes a password for accessing the specific image data. A printing device for printing an image on a recording medium;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a reading device that reads an image from a recording medium;
Print image management means for managing image data of an image printed by the printing device based on print data in association with instructor information indicating an instructor of printing based on the print data;
Access information for accessing specific image data specified based on an image read from a recording medium by the reading device among the image data managed by the print image management means is associated with the specific image data, and Access information notifying means for notifying the instructor indicated by the instructor information managed by the print image managing means, and
An image forming program that functions as a designation receiving unit that receives designation of image data of an image to be printed by the printing device among the image data managed by the print image management unit.

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