JP2018106506A - Print data processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize highly reliable security printing function while reducing burdens of users.SOLUTION: An information processor 20 carries out setting processing to designate a wireless communication terminal 40 as an output destination of print data in response to a setting request. This setting processing allows a user to designate the wireless communication terminal 40 as the output destination of the print data. When the wireless communication terminal 40 receives print data from the information processor 20, it temporarily stores the print data into a storage unit 42. When a print execution operation to the wireless communication terminal 40 is carried out, the wireless communication terminal sends the print data stored in the storage unit 42 to a printer 10 in a transmitting method corresponding to the print execution operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for processing print data generated by an information processing apparatus.

  A printing system having a security printing function is known as a printing system configured to output print data generated by an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) to the printing apparatus for printing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  The security printing function is a function that allows the user to set a password when outputting print data from the PC to the printing apparatus, and executes printing when the set password is input in the printing apparatus after the print data is output. .

  By using the security printing function, the user can obtain the printing result without being seen by others.

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  However, in order to use the security printing function, it is necessary to input a password on both the PC and the printing apparatus, and it is also necessary to remember the password input on the PC. Also, depending on the specifications of the printing apparatus, the print data stored in the memory may be erased when the printing apparatus is turned off.

  It is an object of the present invention to realize a highly reliable security printing function while reducing a user's trouble.

  The print data processing system of the present invention includes an information processing apparatus and a wireless communication terminal. The information processing apparatus includes a first communication unit and a first control unit. The first communication unit is configured to be capable of wireless communication with a wireless communication terminal and communication with a printing apparatus.

The first control unit executes a setting request acquisition process, a setting process, a print target data acquisition process, a print data generation process, an output request acquisition process, and a first transmission process.
The setting request acquisition process is a process for acquiring a setting request for setting a wireless communication terminal so that it can be specified as an output destination of print data in a data format interpretable by the printing apparatus. In the setting process, when the setting request is acquired by the setting request acquisition process, the wireless communication terminal can be designated as the print data output destination by performing specific wireless communication with the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit. It is a process to set. The print target data acquisition process is a process for acquiring print target data. The print data generation process is a process for generating print data from the print target data acquired by the print target data acquisition process. The output request acquisition process is a process of acquiring a specific output request in which a wireless communication terminal is designated among a plurality of output destinations including a printing apparatus and a wireless communication terminal as an output destination of print data. In the first transmission process, when the specific output request is acquired by the output request acquisition process, the print data generated by the print data generation process and the storage instruction of the print data are transmitted to the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit. It is a process to transmit to.

The wireless communication terminal includes a second communication unit and a second control unit. The second communication unit is configured to be able to wirelessly communicate with the information processing apparatus and the printing apparatus.
The second control unit executes print data reception processing, storage processing, and second transmission processing. The print data reception process is a process of receiving print data and a storage instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit. The storage process is a process of storing the print data in the storage unit based on the storage instruction when the print data and the storage instruction are received by the print data reception process. In the second transmission process, when a specific print execution operation for causing the printing apparatus to print the print data stored in the storage unit is performed, the second transmission process is stored in the storage unit by a transmission method according to the print execution operation. This is a process for transmitting the print data being sent to the printing apparatus via the second communication unit.

  In the print data processing system having such a configuration, the print data is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal, temporarily stored in the wireless communication terminal, and the print data is transmitted from the wireless communication terminal to the printing apparatus by the user's print execution operation. Can be made.

  In order to realize such a function, the information processing apparatus performs a setting process for allowing a wireless communication terminal to be designated as an output destination of print data in response to a setting request. With this setting process, the user can designate a wireless communication terminal as an output destination of print data.

  In the wireless communication terminal, when print data is received from the information processing apparatus, the print data is temporarily stored in the storage unit. When a print execution operation is performed, print data is transmitted to the printing apparatus by a transmission method corresponding to the print execution operation, and printing is performed by the printing apparatus. After the user outputs print data from the information processing apparatus to the wireless communication terminal, the user performs the print execution operation by holding the wireless communication terminal near the printing apparatus, for example, so that the print contents cannot be seen by others. Printing results can be obtained.

  Therefore, according to the print data processing system having the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a highly reliable security printing function while reducing the user's trouble.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a print data processing system according to an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the print data in the print data processing system of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution procedure of stock printing by a mobile application. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process performed with PC and a radio | wireless communication terminal in order to make it possible to utilize a stock printing function. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process performed with PC and a radio | wireless communication terminal at the time of execution of a stock printing function. It is a flowchart which shows a mobile control process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1-1) Overview of Print Data Processing System The print data processing system shown in FIG. 1 includes an MFP 10, a PC 20, a wireless communication terminal 40, and an AP 110. Note that MFP is an abbreviation for Multifunction Peripheral (multifunctional peripheral device), and AP is an abbreviation for Access Point.

  The MFP 10 has a plurality of functions such as a scan function for reading an image of a document and generating image data of the read image, and a print function for printing an image on a recording sheet. The wireless communication terminal 40 is a so-called portable wireless communication terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  The PC 20 and the MFP 10 can perform data communication by wire and wireless. FIG. 1 shows a state where the PC 20 and the MFP 10 are connected by wire as an example. The wireless communication terminal 40 can perform data communication with the PC 20 wirelessly. In this embodiment, the wireless communication system between the wireless communication terminal 40 and the PC 20 is, for example, a wireless LAN.

  Note that wireless communication using a wireless LAN can be performed in either a so-called infrastructure mode via the AP 110 or a so-called ad hoc mode in which radio waves are directly transmitted / received without using the AP 110.

  The wireless communication terminal 40 can perform data communication with the MFP 10 wirelessly. In this embodiment, the wireless communication method between the wireless communication terminal 40 and the MFP 10 is, for example, a wireless LAN. Further, the wireless communication terminal 40 is configured to perform non-contact communication in accordance with a specific short-range wireless communication standard in addition to the wireless communication of the wireless communication method. The near field communication standard in the non-contact communication of this embodiment is NFC, for example. NFC is an abbreviation for NearFieldCommunication.

  Various application software (hereinafter referred to as an application) is installed in the PC 20 and displays images such as a document creation application, a spreadsheet application, an image drawing and image processing application, and the like. Various applications having functions (hereinafter referred to as GDI applications) are included. Note that GDI is an abbreviation for Graphics Device Interface. Various images created by the GDI application can be printed by a printing apparatus such as the MFP 10.

  Data indicating various images created by the GDI application, that is, print target data indicating an image to be printed is converted into print data in a data format that can be interpreted by the MFP 10 by a printer driver and output to the MFP 10 as will be described later. . In addition to being able to output the print data directly from the PC 20 to the MFP 10, in the present embodiment, it is also possible to output the print data via the wireless communication terminal 40.

  That is, the print data processing system according to the present embodiment transmits print data generated by the printer driver in the PC 20 to the wireless communication terminal 40 and temporarily stores the print data. Thereafter, the print data is transmitted from the wireless communication terminal 40 to the MFP 10 by a user's print execution operation. It has a stock printing function that can be sent to and printed. As a user print execution operation for transmitting print data from the wireless communication terminal 40 to the MFP 10, in the present embodiment, a predetermined input operation for the wireless communication terminal 40 for transmitting print data via a wireless LAN, and NFC There is an operation of holding the wireless communication terminal 40 over a predetermined position of the MFP 10 for transmitting print data by communication. Here, “holding” means bringing the wireless communication terminal 40 close to the MFP 10 so that the wireless communication terminal 40 and the MFP 10 are in a positional relationship capable of NFC communication.

(1-2) Configuration of MFP 10 As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an input unit 14, a wired communication unit 15, a wireless communication unit 16, and the like. A non-contact communication unit 17, an image reading unit 18, and a printing unit 19 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 has a CPU. The storage unit 12 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM, RAM, NVRAM, or flash memory. That is, the MFP 10 includes a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory.

  The control unit 11 implements various functions by executing a program stored in a non-transitional tangible recording medium. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 12 corresponds to a non-transitional tangible recording medium that stores a program. Various functions of the MFP 10 are basically realized by the control unit 11 executing a program stored in the storage unit 12.

  The various functions realized by the control unit 11 are not limited to being realized by executing a program, and some or all of the functions may be realized by using one or a plurality of hardware. The same applies to the control unit 41 of the wireless communication terminal 40 and the control unit 21 of the PC 20 described later.

  The display unit 13 includes a display device that can display an image, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The input unit 14 includes an input device for receiving various input operations.

  The wired communication unit 15 is a communication interface for connecting the MFP 10 to a wired communication network. Wired data communication between the MFP 10 and the PC 20 is performed via the wired communication unit 15 in the MFP 10. The wireless communication unit 16 is a communication interface for connecting the MFP 10 to a wireless communication network. The wireless communication network of this embodiment is a wireless LAN as described above. Data communication by wireless LAN between the MFP 10 and other devices is performed via the wireless communication unit 16 in the MFP 10. The non-contact communication unit 17 is a communication interface for performing the above-described non-contact communication. Contactless communication between the MFP 10 and the wireless communication terminal 40 is performed via the contactless communication unit 17 in the MFP 10.

  The image reading unit 18 includes an image sensor, reads an image of a document, and generates image data of the read image. The printing unit 19 has a printing mechanism using an ink jet technique or an electrophotographic technique, and can print an image on a sheet-like recording paper.

(1-3) Configuration of Radio Communication Terminal 40 As shown in FIG. 1, the radio communication terminal 40 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a display unit 43, an input unit 44, and a first radio communication unit 45. A second wireless communication unit 46, a non-contact communication unit 47, a voice input / output unit 48, an external I / F 49, and a photographing unit 50. Note that I / F is an abbreviation for interface section.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 41 has a CPU. The storage unit 42 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM, RAM, NVRAM, or flash memory. That is, the wireless communication terminal 40 includes a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory.

  The control unit 41 implements various functions by executing a program stored in a non-transitional tangible recording medium. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 42 corresponds to a non-transitional tangible recording medium that stores a program. Various functions of the wireless communication terminal 40 are basically realized by the control unit 41 executing a program stored in the storage unit 42.

  The display unit 43 includes a display device that can display an image, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The input unit 44 has an input device for receiving various input operations. The input device included in the input unit 44 includes a touch panel that can accept various touch operations by an indicator. The touch panel detects a position where the indicator is in contact and outputs position information indicating the detected position.

Based on the position information input from the touch panel of the input unit 44, the control unit 41 detects the types of various touch operations performed by the indicator on the touch panel and the position of the indicator.
The first wireless communication unit 45 is a communication interface for connecting the wireless communication terminal 40 to the wireless communication network. Data communication by wireless LAN between the wireless communication terminal 40 and other devices is performed in the wireless communication terminal 40 via the first wireless communication unit 45.

  The non-contact communication unit 47 is a communication interface for performing the above-described non-contact communication. Contactless communication between the wireless communication terminal 40 and the MFP 10 is performed via the contactless communication unit 47 in the wireless communication terminal 40.

  The second wireless communication unit 46 is an interface unit for performing voice call and data communication via the mobile communication network. For example, the second wireless communication unit 46 may be configured to perform wireless communication according to the LTE standard. Note that LTE is an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution.

  The voice input / output unit 48 is a voice input / output device including a microphone, a speaker, and the like. The external I / F 49 is an interface unit to which a rewritable nonvolatile storage medium (not shown) is attached, and controls writing and reading of data with respect to the attached storage medium. The photographing unit 50 has a function as a so-called digital camera, and can photograph an image and generate image data indicating the image. Image data photographed by the photographing unit 50 is stored in the storage unit 42, for example.

  The storage unit 42 stores various software and data. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 42 stores an OS (abbreviation for operating system) and a mobile application as software. The OS and mobile application are installed in a computer system including the control unit 41.

  The mobile application is software for wirelessly using the MFP 10 from the wireless communication terminal 40, and is provided by the vendor of the MFP 10, for example. As a function that can be realized by a mobile application, for example, there is a remote printing function. The remote printing function is a function for causing the MFP 10 to print data stored in the wireless communication terminal 40 or an external server, and causing the MFP 10 to print the data. The stock printing function described above is a function realized by the three of the PC 20, the wireless communication terminal 40, and the MFP 10. In realizing the stock printing function, the wireless communication terminal 40 has a mobile application remote printing function. Used.

(1-4) Configuration of PC 20 As shown in FIG. 1, the PC 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, a wired communication unit 25, and a wireless communication unit 26. Prepare.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 21 has a CPU. The storage unit 22 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM, a RAM, an NVRAM, and a flash memory, for example. That is, the PC 20 includes a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 22 of the PC 20 has a hard disk drive.

  The control unit 21 implements various functions by executing a program stored in a non-transitional tangible recording medium. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 22 corresponds to a non-transitional tangible recording medium that stores a program. Various functions of the PC 20 are basically realized by the control unit 21 executing a program stored in the storage unit 22.

  The display unit 23 includes at least one of various display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. The input unit 24 includes various input devices for receiving various input operations. The input unit 24 of the present embodiment includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel.

  The wired communication unit 25 is a communication interface for connecting the PC 20 to a wired communication network. Wired data communication between the PC 20 and the MFP 10 is performed via the wired communication unit 25 in the PC 20.

  The wireless communication unit 26 is a communication interface for connecting the PC 20 to the wireless communication network. Data communication by wireless LAN between the PC 20 and other devices is performed in the PC 20 via the wireless communication unit 26.

  The storage unit 22 stores various software and data. In the present embodiment, in addition to the OS, the storage unit 22 stores a GDI application 31, a printer driver 32, a specified port monitor 33, and a stock port monitor 34, as shown in FIG. Each of these software is installed in a computer system including the control unit 21.

(1-5) Outline of Print Data Flow An outline of the print data flow when using the print function of the MFP 10 from the PC 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, a CPU that executes various programs such as an OS and a printer driver may be simply described by a program name. For example, the description “printer driver is” may mean “the CPU that executes the printer driver”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a GDI application 31, a printer driver 32, a specified port monitor 33, and a stock port monitor 34 are installed in the PC 20. The printer driver 32 is a device driver for controlling a printing function among various functions of the MFP 10, and is provided by a vendor of the MFP 10, for example.

  The printer driver 32 has a function of converting print target data generated by various software such as the GDI application 31 into print data in a data format that can be interpreted by the MFP 10. Examples of data formats that can be interpreted by the MFP 10 include an EMF format and a RAW format. EMF is an abbreviation for Enhanced MetaFile which means an extended metafile. The printer driver 32 has a function of outputting the generated print data so that the MFP 10 can print it.

  The print data generated by the printer driver 32 is output via a port monitor. The port monitor is software having a function of relaying transmission / reception of various data including print data between the printer driver 32 and the print data output destination device. The port monitor is generated by a port generation request from the printer driver 32 and is managed by the OS. The port monitor may be a part of the printer driver 32.

  In the present embodiment, at least a specified port and a stock port can be set as output ports for print data generated by the printer driver 32. The specified port is a port used when printing data is directly output to the MFP 10. The stock port is a port used when printing is performed using the stock printing function described above. That is, the stock port is a port for outputting print data to the wireless communication terminal 40.

  Transmission / reception of print data via the specified port is managed by the specified port monitor 33. That is, when the print data generated by the printer driver 32 is output to the MFP 10, it is output from the specified port to the MFP 10 by the specified port monitor 33.

  Transmission / reception of print data through the stock port is managed by the stock port monitor 34. That is, when the print data generated by the printer driver 32 is output to the wireless communication terminal 40, the print data is output from the stock port to the wireless communication terminal 40 by the stock port monitor 34.

  The specified port monitor 33 and the stock port monitor 34 can be individually installed by the installer of the printer driver 32 when the printer driver 32 is installed. The port monitors 33 and 34 can be individually installed by the printer driver 32 or by a separate installer after the printer driver 32 is installed.

  In this embodiment, when print data is directly output to the MFP 10 via the specified port, the print data is output as an LPR command based on the LPR protocol. LPR is an abbreviation for Line Printer Daemon protocol.

  Various information necessary for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the MFP 10 via the specified port monitor 33 is set in the specified port monitor 33. As various information set in the specified port monitor 33, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, there are a port name of the specified port, data output destination information, a protocol to be used, setting information related to the protocol, SNMP status information, and the like. . Among these, the data output destination information is information indicating the MFP 10, and for example, the IP address of the MFP 10 is set. As a protocol, either LPR or RAW can be set in this embodiment, but LPR is set as described above in this embodiment.

  In the stock port monitor 34, various types of information necessary for performing various data transmission / reception with the wireless communication terminal 40 via the stock port monitor 34 are set. Examples of various information set in the stock port monitor 34 include a port name of the stock port, data output destination information, a protocol to be used, and the like, as shown in FIG. Among these, the data output destination information is information indicating the wireless communication terminal 40, and for example, the IP address of the wireless communication terminal 40 is set.

  The user can issue a print instruction from the GDI application 31 when the MFP 10 is to print the print target data created using the GDI application 31. Specifically, it is possible to specify from which port the print data is to be output, that is, whether the print data is to be directly output to the MFP 10 for printing, or to be stored in the wireless communication terminal 40 once using the stock print function.

  When direct output to the MFP 10 is designated, the printer driver 32 converts print target data created by the GDI application 31 into print data that can be interpreted by the MFP 10, and causes the specified port monitor 33 to output from the specified port to the MFP 10. As a result, the print data is output to the MFP 10 as an LPR command, and printing based on the print data is executed in the MFP 10. In the present embodiment, the LPR command is transmitted from the wired communication unit 25 of the PC 20 to the MFP 10 via the wired communication network.

  On the other hand, when the stock print function is designated, that is, the output to the wireless communication terminal 40 is designated, the printer driver 32 converts the print target data created by the GDI application 31 into print data, and the stock port monitor 34 uses the stock port. Output to the wireless communication terminal 40. As a result, the print data is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless communication unit 26. The print data output from the stock port is hereinafter also referred to as stock print data.

  When the first wireless communication unit 45 receives the stock print data output from the stock port of the PC 20, the mobile application installed in the wireless communication terminal 40 stores the stock print data in the stock area of the storage unit 42. Save once. The stock area is a specific storage area for storing stock print data output from the stock port of the PC 20 in the storage unit 42.

  When the above-described print execution operation is performed on the wireless communication terminal 40 by the user, the mobile application causes the MFP 10 to wirelessly transmit stock print data stored in the stock area. When the stock print data is transmitted to the MFP 10, printing based on the stock print data is executed in the MFP 10, whereby the user can obtain a print result of the stock print data.

  When the mobile application is activated in the wireless communication terminal 40, a main menu screen 60 is displayed on the display unit 43 of the wireless communication terminal 40 as shown in FIG. The main menu screen 60 displays icons indicating various functions that can be used in the mobile application. The various icons displayed on the main menu screen 60 include a print icon 61 for using the remote printing function.

  When stock print data is stored in the stock area of the storage unit 42, information indicating that the stock print data is stored is displayed near the print icon 61. In the present embodiment, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a stock number icon 66 indicating the number of stored stock print data is displayed so as to be superimposed on a part of the print icon 61.

  In addition, information indicating the name of the MFP 10 is displayed on the main menu screen 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the text “MFP-ABC” indicating the name of the MFP 10 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In order to be able to use the MFP 10 using a mobile application, it is necessary not only to install the mobile application in the wireless communication terminal 40 but also to register a device used by the mobile application at or after installation. By registering the MFP 10 as a device used by the mobile application, information indicating the name of the MFP 10 is displayed on the main menu screen 60 as shown in FIG. 3, and the MFP 10 can be used by the mobile application.

  Note that the number of devices that can be used by the mobile application is not limited to one, and a plurality of devices can be registered and used. That is, another device can be registered with the MFP 10 registered as a device to be used. When a plurality of devices are registered, the user can select and use a target device from a plurality of registered devices.

  In the mobile application, when a plurality of devices that can be used are registered, it is possible to appropriately determine which device information is displayed on the main menu screen 60. For example, a device designated as a default device by the user among a plurality of devices may be displayed. Alternatively, the device used immediately before may be displayed.

  A device to be used by the mobile application is basically a device displayed on the main menu screen 60. However, when a plurality of devices are registered, the displayed device on the main menu screen 60 can be changed, that is, the device to be used can be changed. Note that the device to be used may be changed as appropriate on other screens that transition from the main menu screen 60.

  When the main menu screen 60 is displayed, when the user taps the print icon 61 with an indicator 100 such as the user's own fingertip, the print menu screen 70 is displayed on the display unit 43. On the print menu screen 70, as exemplified in FIG. 3, a list of a plurality of selection buttons for selecting the type and location of data to be printed is displayed. This list includes a stock print button 71 which is a selection button corresponding to the stock print data stored in the stock area. The stock print button 71 may be configured to be displayed when stock print data is stored in the stock area.

  When the user taps the stock print button 71 with the indicator 100, the stock list screen 80 is displayed on the display unit 43. The stock list screen 80 displays individual stock print data buttons 81, 82,... For each stock print data stored in the stock area. In each stock print data button 81, 82,..., Information (for example, data name) indicating the corresponding stock print data, generation date / time or storage date / time of the stock print data is displayed.

  The stock list screen 80 also displays a print button 86. The stock list screen 80 displays information indicating a printing device that is a destination of the stock print data. In the present embodiment, for example, the name of the destination printing device is displayed near the print button 86 as shown in FIG. The name displayed in FIG. 3 is the name of the MFP 10.

  In this embodiment, the printing device that is the destination of the stock print data displayed on the stock list screen 80 is the printing device requested to be registered by the PC 20 when the stock port monitor 34 is set in the PC 20.

  When setting of the stock port monitor 34 is performed in the PC 20, as will be described later, the PC 20 is notified of a printing device registration request for designating a printing device to which the stock print data is transmitted. When the print device registration request is notified, the mobile application registers the print device designated by the print device registration request as the print device to which the stock print data is transmitted.

  When the print device registration request is not notified from the PC 20, the transmission destination of the stock print data is a print device pre-registered as a print device used by the mobile application. When the print device registration request is not notified from the PC 20, the stock list screen 80 displays a print device pre-registered as a device used by the mobile application as a print device to which the stock print data is transmitted.

  When a plurality of printing devices that can be used by the mobile application are registered, for example, a default printing device may be displayed in the same manner as the device information displayed on the main menu screen 60. Alternatively, the printing device to which the stock print data was transmitted immediately before may be displayed. Further, on the stock list screen 80, the printing device to which the stock print data is transmitted may be changed from the currently displayed print device.

In the following description, it is assumed that the MFP 10 is registered in advance as a printing device to which the stock print data is transmitted unless otherwise specified.
The user can select any one or a plurality of stock print data buttons displayed on the stock list screen 80 with the indicator 100, for example. When the print button 86 is tapped with the indicator 100 after selection, the stock print data corresponding to the selected stock print data button is the print device set as the transmission destination from the first wireless communication unit 45. Wirelessly transmitted to the MFP 10. Alternatively, when the wireless communication terminal 40 is held over the MFP 10, stock print data corresponding to the selected stock print data button is wirelessly transmitted from the non-contact communication unit 47 to the MFP 10. When the stock print data is wirelessly transmitted to the MFP 10 in this way, printing based on the transmitted stock print data is executed.

  In addition, when the wireless communication terminal 40 is held over a printing device capable of non-contact communication, the stock print data is held over whether or not the printing device is registered as a device to be used by the mobile application. The printing device may be transmitted by non-contact communication and printed.

  Further, when no stock print data button is selected on the stock list screen 80, when the print button 86 is tapped or when the wireless communication terminal 40 is held over the MFP 10, it is stored in the stock area. All the stock print data may be configured to be transmitted to the MFP 10.

  When the main menu screen 60 is displayed and stock print data is stored in the stock area, that is, when the stock count icon 66 is displayed, the main menu screen 60 is displayed. If the wireless communication terminal 40 is held over the MFP 10 while keeping it, all stock print data stored in the stock area is transmitted to the MFP 10 and printed.

  Further, when the stock number icon 66 is displayed on the main menu screen 60, the stock number icon 66 may be configured to transition to the stock list screen 80 when the stock number icon 66 is tapped.

  For the mobile application, the user can set the stock printing function to either valid or invalid. The stock printing function can be used when the stock printing function is enabled, and cannot be used when the stock printing function is disabled. Specifically, when the stock print function is disabled in the mobile application, the stock print data is not stored even when received from the PC 20. If the stock print function is disabled in the mobile application, transmission to the MFP 10 is not performed even if stock print data is stored in the stock area of the storage unit 42.

(1-6) Description of Processing for Enabling Use of Stock Printing Function Next, a series of processing performed for enabling use of the stock printing function will be described with reference to FIG. In order to be able to use the stock printing function, it is necessary to install the stock port monitor and set the stock port in the PC 20. As a premise, a mobile application is installed in the wireless communication terminal 40.

  When the printer driver 32 or its installer (hereinafter referred to as a stock port installer) is activated in the PC 20 and a stock print setting request is made by a specific input operation by the user, the stock port installer acquires the stock print setting request. (S110). This stock print setting request is a setting request for setting the wireless communication terminal 40 so that it can be designated as an output destination of print data in a data format interpretable by the MFP 10.

  When the stock port installer acquires a stock print setting request based on a user operation, in S120 and subsequent steps, the stock port installer performs wireless communication with the wireless communication terminal 40 in a specific procedure via the wireless communication unit 26 as a print data output destination. Processing for setting the wireless communication terminal 40 to be specifiable, that is, setting processing for the stock port monitor 34 is performed.

  First, stock port generation processing is performed (S120). Specifically, by making a port generation request to the OS, the stock port monitor 34 is generated in cooperation with the OS (S130). Note that the stock port monitor 34 may be generated without an OS. Moreover, the structure by which the software of the stock port monitor 34 is started and the stock port monitor 34 is produced | generated by this may be sufficient.

  When the stock port monitor 34 is generated by the stock port generation processing, the stock port installer makes a link processing request (S140). The link processing request is to request an external wireless communication terminal in which the mobile application is installed to register as a transmission destination of the stock print data from the PC 20.

  The link processing request is made via the stock port monitor 34. Specifically, the stock port installer instructs the stock port monitor 34 to make a link processing request, and in response to this, the stock port monitor 34 makes a link processing request via the stock port (S150). The link processing request by the stock port monitor 34 is made by broadcasting specific link request information from the wireless communication unit 26.

  On the other hand, in the wireless communication terminal 40, when the mobile application is activated, various input handling processes are performed (S100). The various input handling processes are processes performed in response to an input by a user operation or a data input from an external device.

  When receiving the link request information from the PC 20, the mobile application displays a reception screen on the display unit 43 (S160). In addition, when link request information is received when the mobile application is not activated, the mobile application may be forcibly activated and a reception screen may be displayed.

  After displaying the reception screen, the mobile application accepts a specific input operation by the user (S170). When a specific input operation is performed by the user, the mobile application transmits a linkable response to the PC 20 (S180). The linkable response includes information indicating that the wireless communication terminal 40 in which the mobile application is installed may be set as the transmission destination of the stock print data, and information indicating the wireless communication terminal 40. The information indicating the wireless communication terminal 40 includes, for example, the IP address of the wireless communication terminal 40.

  When the linkable response is received from the wireless communication terminal 40 in the PC 20, the stockport monitor 34 relays the linkable response and passes it to the stockport installer (S190).

  When the stock port installer receives a link enable response via the stock port monitor 34, the stock port installer makes a stock print function validation request (S200). This request for enabling the stock printing function is to request the wireless communication terminal 40 that is the transmission source of the linkable response to specifically execute registration as the transmission destination of the stock print data from the PC 20.

  The stock printing function activation request is made through the stock port monitor 34. Specifically, the stock port installer instructs the stock port monitor 34 to make a stock printing function activation request, and in response to this, the stock port monitor 34 makes a stock printing function activation request via the stock port ( S210). The stock print function activation request by the stock port monitor 34 is made by transmitting specific activation request information from the wireless communication unit 26 to the wireless communication terminal 40. The validation request information includes various information about the PC 20 including the IP address of the PC 20 and information for requesting that the stock printing function in the mobile application be set to be valid.

  When receiving the request for enabling the stock printing function from the PC 20, the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 turns on the stock printing function, that is, sets the stock printing function to enabled (S220). Then, link destination device information is registered (S230). That is, by registering various information of the PC 20 including the IP address of the PC 20, the PC 20 is registered as a transmission source device to be stored in the stock area when stock print data is received.

  Then, the mobile application sends a registration completion notification to the PC 20 indicating that the stock print data has been registered, that is, the stock print function can be used from the PC 20 via the wireless communication terminal 40. (S240).

  When the registration completion notification is received from the wireless communication terminal 40 in the PC 20, the stock port monitor 34 relays the registration completion notification and passes it to the stock port installer (S250).

  When the stock port installer receives the registration completion notification via the stock port monitor 34, the stock port installer makes a print device registration request (S260). This print device registration request is to request the wireless communication terminal 40 that has transmitted the registration completion notification to register a specific print device as a print device that transmits the stored stock print data. In the present embodiment, the stock port installer requests to register the MFP 10 as a specific printing device.

  The print device registration request is made via the stock port monitor 34. Specifically, the stock port installer instructs the stock port monitor 34 to make a print device registration request, and in response to this, the stock port monitor 34 makes a print device registration request via the stock port (S270). The print device registration request by the stock port monitor 34 is made by transmitting specific device registration request information from the wireless communication unit 26 to the wireless communication terminal 40. The device registration request information includes various information of the MFP 10 including the IP address of the MFP 10 and information for requesting the MFP 10 to be default registered as an output destination of stock print data.

  When the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 receives the print device registration request from the PC 20, the mobile application uses the print device registration request as a print device to which the stock print data is transmitted based on various information included in the print device registration request. The requested printing device, that is, the MFP 10 is registered as a default (S280).

  As a result, the stock list screen 80 shown in FIG. 3 displays information indicating the MFP 10 registered as default as information on the printing device. After registering the printing device, the mobile application wirelessly transmits to the PC 20 a printing device registration response indicating that the printing device registration has been completed (S290).

  When the PC 20 receives the printing device registration response from the wireless communication terminal 40, the stock port monitor 34 relays the printing device registration response and passes it to the stock port installer (S300).

  When the stock port installer receives the print device registration response via the stock port monitor 34, the stock port installer completes the link processing (S310). Specifically, the stock port monitor 34 is configured so that the various types of information of the wireless communication terminal 40 and necessary setting information are associated with the stock port monitor 34 so that the wireless communication terminal 40 can be designated as the output destination of the stock print data. sign up.

  As a result, the installation of the stock port monitor 34, that is, the registration to the OS is completed in the PC 20, and the user thereafter uses the wireless communication terminal as a transmission destination of print data when printing the print target data created by the GDI application 31. 40 can be specified. In the wireless communication terminal 40, a stock printing function for stock print data from the PC 20 can be used in the mobile application.

(1-7) Description of Processing when Executing Stock Printing Function Next, a series of processing when the stock printing function is actually executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the specified port monitor 33 and the stock port monitor 34 have already been generated in the PC 20, and at least one of the MFP 10 and the wireless communication terminal 40 can be designated as an output destination of print data. In the wireless communication terminal 40, it is assumed that the stock print function for stock print data from the PC 20 can be used.

  Assume that the user selects to use the stock print function when printing the print target data created by the GDI application 31 on the PC 20. That is, it is assumed that the wireless communication terminal 40 is designated as the print data output destination. In this case, the printer driver 32 acquires a stock print request indicating the wireless communication terminal 40 as an output destination of print data from the GDI application 31 (S410).

  Upon obtaining the stock print request, the printer driver 32 obtains print target data from the GDI application 31, and generates the stock print data by converting the print target data into stock print data that can be interpreted by the MFP 10 ( S420).

  Then, the printer driver 32 makes a stock availability inquiry to the wireless communication terminal 40 (S430). The stock availability inquiry is an inquiry to the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 as to whether or not the stock print data can be stored in the stock area.

  The stock availability inquiry is made via the stock port monitor 34. Specifically, the printer driver 32 instructs the stock port monitor 34 to make a stock availability inquiry, and in response to this, the stock port monitor 34 makes a stock availability inquiry via the stock port (S440). The stock availability monitor 34 uses the stock port monitor 34 to send specific inquiry information from the wireless communication unit 26 to the wireless communication terminal 40. The inquiry information includes, for example, the IP address of the PC 20 as transmission source information.

  On the other hand, in the wireless communication terminal 40, when the mobile application is activated, various input corresponding processing is performed as in S100 of FIG. 4 (S400). Here, since the stock printing function is already available in the mobile application, as described above, the user can set the stock printing function to either valid or invalid. Therefore, the various input corresponding processing in S400 includes processing (S400a) for accepting an operation by the user to set the stock printing function to be valid or invalid. Note that “OFF” in S400a of FIG. 5 means that the stock printing function is disabled.

  When receiving the stock availability inquiry from the PC 20, the mobile application determines whether the stock print data can be stored (S450). Specifically, based on the transmission source information included in the received inquiry information, it is determined whether the PC 20 is registered as a storage target device to store the stock print data. If the PC 20 is not registered as a storage target, it is determined that the stock print data cannot be stored. Further, it is determined whether or not the stock printing function is enabled. If the stock printing function is disabled, it is determined that the stock print data cannot be stored. Further, the free space of the stock area in the storage unit 42 is confirmed. If there is no free space that can store the stock print data, it is determined that the stock print data cannot be stored.

  The determination of whether or not there is a storable free space can be made by various methods. For example, the inquiry information transmitted from the PC 20 includes information indicating the data amount of the stock print data, and the stock print data cannot be stored unless there is enough free space to store the stock print data of the data amount. You may judge. For example, regardless of the amount of stock print data, it may be determined that the stock print data cannot be stored if there is no free space equal to or greater than a certain threshold. Note that the capacity of the stock area in the storage unit 42 may be fixed to a predetermined value in advance, or may be variable according to the free capacity of the entire storage unit 42, or the entire free capacity of the storage unit 42 may be stocked. It may be used as a region.

If it is determined that the stock print data cannot be stored, the mobile application transmits a stock failure response to the PC 20 (S460).
When the PC 20 receives a stock failure response from the wireless communication terminal 40, the stock port monitor 34 relays the stock failure response and passes it to the printer driver 32 (S480). When the printer driver 32 receives the stock failure response via the stock port monitor 34, the printer driver 32 determines whether or not the stock print data can be stored in the wireless communication terminal 40 (S490).

  If a stock disapproval response has been received, the stock print data is not in a storable state, and therefore disabling processing is executed (S500). Specifically, specific error information indicating that the stock print data cannot be transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 40, that is, the stock print function cannot be used, is displayed on the display unit 23.

On the other hand, if the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 determines that the stock print data can be stored, it transmits a stock ready response to the PC 20 (S470).
When the stockable response is received from the wireless communication terminal 40 in the PC 20, the stockport monitor 34 relays the stockable response and passes it to the printer driver 32 (S480). When receiving the stock ready response via the stock port monitor 34, the printer driver 32 determines whether the stock print data can be stored in the wireless communication terminal 40 (S490).

  If a stockable response has been received, a stock request is made because the stock print data can be stored (S510). The stock request is a request to the mobile application to store the stock print data in the stock area.

  The stock request is made through the stock port monitor 34. Specifically, the printer driver 32 instructs the stock port monitor 34 to make a stock request, and in response to this, the stock port monitor 34 makes a stock request via the stock port (S520). The stock request by the stock port monitor 34 is made by transmitting at least the generated stock print data and instruction information for instructing to store the print data in the stock area from the wireless communication unit 26 to the wireless communication terminal 40. Is called. Further, the stock request includes, for example, the IP address of the PC 20 as transmission source information.

  When receiving the stock request from the PC 20, the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal determines whether or not the received stock print data can be stored (S530), as in S450 described above. If it is determined that the received stock print data cannot be stored, the mobile application transmits a stock failure response to the PC 20 (S540).

  When the PC 20 receives a stock failure response from the wireless communication terminal 40, the stock port monitor 34 relays the stock failure response to the printer driver 32 (S570). When the printer driver 32 receives a stock failure response via the stock port monitor 34 after the stock request in S510, the printer driver 32 determines whether or not the stock of the print print data in the wireless communication terminal 40, that is, storage in the stock area is completed. (S580).

  If the stock disapproval response has been received, the stock print data stock has not been completed, and the disabling process is executed (S500). In this case as well, specific error information indicating that the stock printing function cannot be used is displayed on the display unit 23 as described above.

  On the other hand, when the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 determines that the stock print data can be stored, the mobile application stores the stock print data in the stock area (S550). After storing the stock print data, the mobile application transmits a stock completion response indicating that the storage of the stock print data has been completed to the PC 20.

  When the PC 20 receives a stock completion response from the wireless communication terminal 40, the stock port monitor 34 relays the stock completion response to the printer driver 32 (S570). When the printer driver 32 receives the stock completion response via the stock port monitor 34, the printer driver 32 determines whether the stock of the stock print data is completed in the wireless communication terminal 40 (S580).

  If the stock completion response has been received, it means that the stock of the stock print data has been completed, and the completion handling process is executed (S590). The completion handling process includes, for example, a process of displaying information indicating that the storage of the stock print data in the wireless communication terminal 40 has been normally completed on the display unit 23. In addition, information that prompts the user to transmit the stock print data from the wireless communication terminal 40 to the MFP 10 for printing may be displayed on the display unit 23.

(1-8) Description of Mobile Control Process by Mobile Application Here, the mobile control process executed based on the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 will be described again with reference to FIG. When the mobile application is activated in the wireless communication terminal 40, the control unit 41 reads the mobile control processing program of FIG. 6 from the storage unit 42 and periodically executes the program. The mobile control processing program is a program that constitutes a mobile application. That is, executing the mobile control process of FIG. 6 is synonymous with executing the mobile application.

  When the control unit 41 of the wireless communication terminal 40 starts the mobile control process of FIG. 6, the main menu screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 43 in S710. In S720, it is determined whether or not stock print data is stored in the stock area. If the stock print data is not stored, an input corresponding process is executed in S730. The input handling process is a process performed in response to an input by a user operation or a data input from an external device. The process of the mobile application shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is included in the input corresponding process of S730.

  If the stock print data is stored in S720, the stock number icon 66 as illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed in S740. In S750, it is determined whether or not a non-contact communication operation has been performed, that is, whether or not the wireless communication terminal 40 is held over the MFP 10 or another printing device capable of non-contact communication.

  When the non-contact communication operation is performed, in S840, the stock print data stored in the stock area is transmitted to the printing device over which the wireless communication terminal 40 is held. As a result, the printing of the stock print data is executed by the printing device over which the wireless communication terminal 40 is held. After the stock print data is transmitted to the printing device in S840, the transmitted stock print data is erased from the stock area in S850.

  If a non-contact communication operation is not performed in S750, the process proceeds to S760. In S760, it is determined whether a stock print has been selected. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the print menu screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 3 is transitioned to and the stock print button 71 is tapped. If the stock print has not been selected, it is determined in S770 whether there has been another input, that is, whether there has been an input operation by the user or data input from an external device. If there is no other input, the process returns to S750, and if there is another input, the process proceeds to S730. In this case, in S730, an input handling process corresponding to another input is performed.

  If the stock print is selected in S760, the stock list screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed in S780. In S790, it is determined whether or not a data selection operation on the stock list screen 80, that is, one of the listed stock print data buttons has been tapped. If the stock print data button has not been tapped, the process proceeds to S810. If the stock print data button is tapped, the stock print data corresponding to the tapped stock print data button is set as data to be transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 40 in S800, and the process proceeds to S810.

  In S810, it is determined whether the print button 86 displayed on the stock list screen 80 has been tapped. If the print button 86 has not been tapped, the process proceeds to S830. In S830, as in S750, it is determined whether a non-contact communication operation has been performed. If a non-contact communication operation is performed, the process proceeds to S840. If the non-contact communication operation is not performed, the process returns to S790.

  If the print button 86 is tapped in S810, the process proceeds to S820. In S820, the stock print data set as the transmission target data in S800 is transmitted to the printing device registered for the stock print function by wireless LAN communication. As described above, the printing device registered for the stock printing function is the printing device displayed on the stock list screen 80, and is the MFP 10 in this embodiment. After the process of S820, the process of S850 is executed.

(1-9) Effects of the Embodiment According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, in the present embodiment, when the print target data created by the GDI application 31 of the PC 20 is printed by the MFP 10 using the stock print function, a stock port can be designated as a print data output destination port in addition to the specified port. By specifying the stock port as the output destination, the print data generated by the printer driver 32 is not directly output to the MFP 10 but is output to the wireless communication terminal 40.

  When the mobile application of the wireless communication terminal 40 receives stock print data from the MFP 10, it temporarily stores the stock print data in the stock area. Then, when a print execution operation for the MFP 10 is performed while the stock print data is stored, the mobile application transmits the stock print data to the MFP 10. As a result, the stock print data is printed by the MFP 10.

  By using the stock print function, the user outputs stock print data from the PC 20 to the wireless communication terminal 40 and then performs a print execution operation on the wireless communication terminal 40 so that others can see the print contents. The printing result can be obtained without any problem. Therefore, according to the print data processing system of the present embodiment, a highly reliable security printing function can be realized while reducing the user's effort.

  In this embodiment, the user performs two types of print execution operations: holding the wireless communication terminal 40 over a print device capable of non-contact communication and tapping the print button 86 in the stock list screen 80. Yes, the user can selectively use them. Therefore, user convenience for transmitting the stock print data from the wireless communication terminal 40 to the printing device is improved.

  Further, when there is a stock availability inquiry from the PC 20, the mobile application determines whether the stock print data can be stored in the stock area, and transmits a stock disapproval response if it cannot be stored. In this case, since the non-response process is performed in the PC 20, the user can easily and quickly recognize that the stock print function cannot be used.

  If the stock print data can be stored when the stock availability inquiry is received, a stock availability response is transmitted to the PC 20. The printer driver 32 of the PC 20 transmits stock print data when there is a stockable response to the stock availability inquiry. As described above, it is possible to suppress wasteful transmission of the stock print data by determining whether or not to transmit the stock print data according to the response result to the stock availability inquiry.

  Further, even when the stock print data is received from the PC 20, the mobile application determines again whether the stock print data can be stored in the stock area. And when it is not in the state which can be preserve | saved, a stock impossible response is transmitted. In this case, since the non-response process is performed in the PC 20, the user can easily and quickly recognize that the stock print function cannot be used.

  Further, the mobile application determines whether or not the stock print data can be stored. Specifically, the mobile application determines whether or not the PC 20 is registered as a storage target device to store the stock print data. It is determined whether or not the print function is set to be effective, and whether or not there is a free capacity capable of storing the stock print data in the storage unit 42. If any one of these determinations yields a negative determination result, a stock failure response is transmitted without saving the stock print data.

In this way, it is appropriately determined whether or not the stock print data can be stored, and whether or not the stock print data is stored is determined according to the determination result.
Further, in order to be able to use the stock printing function, data exchange as described with reference to FIG. 4 is performed between the PC 20 and the wireless communication terminal 40. Specifically, in the PC 20, a stock port monitor 34 is generated, and various setting information for the wireless communication terminal 40 for making the stock print function available is associated with the stock port monitor 34. Also in the wireless communication terminal 40, the stock printing function can be used in the mobile application, and thus the stock printing function can be used as a whole system.

  Therefore, when it is desired to execute a stock printing function using a specific wireless communication terminal from the PC 20, the wireless communication terminal can be easily and efficiently registered as a usage target of the stock printing function.

(1-10) Correspondence Relationship with Claims Words Here, the correspondence relationship between the words of this embodiment and the claims will be described. The MFP 10 corresponds to an example of a printing apparatus. The PC 20 corresponds to an example of an information processing apparatus. The control unit 21 of the PC 20 corresponds to an example of a first control unit. The wired communication unit 25 and the wireless communication unit of the PC 20 correspond to an example of a first communication unit. The control unit 41 of the wireless communication terminal 40 corresponds to an example of a second control unit. The first wireless communication unit 45 and the non-contact communication unit 47 of the wireless communication terminal 40 correspond to an example of a second communication unit.

  Further, the process of S110 in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of a setting request acquisition process. Each process on the PC 20 side after S120 in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of a setting process. The processes of S140 and S150 in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of a communication request process. The process of S180 in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of a response information transmission process. The processes of S200 and S210 in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of a registration request transmission process. The processes in S220 to S240 in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of a target registration process. The process of S220 of FIG. 4 and S400a of FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of a function setting process. The processes of S260 and S270 in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of a device registration request process. The process of S280 in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of a transmission destination registration process.

  Further, the process of S410 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of an output request acquisition process. The process of S420 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of a print target data acquisition process and a print data generation process. The processes in S430 and S440 in FIG. 5 correspond to an example of an inquiry process. The process of S450 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of the availability determination process. The processes of S460 and S470 in FIG. 5 correspond to an example of the transmission / rejection process. The process of S480 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of the acceptance / rejection process. The process of S500 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of an error output process. The processes of S510 and S520 in FIG. 5 correspond to an example of a first transmission process. The process of S530 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of a storage possibility determination process. The process of S540 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of an error notification process. The processing of S550 in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of print data reception processing and storage processing. Further, the processes of S820 and S840 in FIG. 6 correspond to an example of a second transmission process.

(1-11) Other Embodiments Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, the wireless communication method between the wireless communication terminal 40 and the PC 20 and MFP 10 is not limited to the wireless LAN. In addition to the wireless LAN or in place of the wireless LAN, another wireless communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.) may be used.

Further, as the printing apparatus, the MFP 10 is an example, and the present invention can be applied to a printing device having a configuration other than the MFP 10.
Also regarding the information processing apparatus, the PC 20 is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to information processing apparatuses other than the PC 20.

Also for the wireless communication terminal, the wireless communication terminal 40 illustrated in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to a wireless communication terminal having a configuration other than the configuration illustrated in FIG. 1.
In addition, the information processing apparatus includes the printer driver 32 and the stock port monitor 34 as an example of the software configuration for realizing the stock printing function. One software having the functions of these two softwares may be provided. Conversely, a configuration in which the stock printing function is realized by three or more softwares may be employed. Further, the relationship between the software for realizing the stock printing function and the OS is not particularly limited, and a part of necessary software may be included in the OS.

  In addition, the mobile application of the above embodiment is merely an example of software for realizing the stock print function in the wireless communication terminal, and after the stock print data transmitted from the information processing apparatus is temporarily stored, the print device is operated by a user operation. Other software configured to transmit to may be employed. In this case, for example, dedicated software specialized for the stock printing function may be used.

  In addition, a plurality of functions of one constituent element in the above-described embodiment may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements, or a single function of one constituent element may be realized by a plurality of constituent elements. Further, a plurality of functions possessed by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element, or one function realized by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element. Moreover, you may abbreviate | omit a part of structure of the said embodiment. In addition, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added to or replaced with the configuration of the other embodiment. In addition, all the aspects included in the technical idea specified from the wording described in the claims are embodiments of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... MFP, 11, 21, 41 ... Control part, 12, 22, 42 ... Memory | storage part, 13, 23, 43 ... Display part, 14, 24, 44 ... Input part, 15, 25 ... Wired communication part, 16, 26 ... Wireless communication unit, 17, 47 ... Non-contact communication unit, 18 ... Image reading unit, 19 ... Printing unit, 20 ... PC, 31 ... GDI application, 32 ... Printer driver, 33 ... Specified port monitor, 34 ... Stock port Monitor, 40 ... wireless communication terminal, 45 ... first wireless communication unit, 46 ... second wireless communication unit, 60 ... main menu screen, 61 ... print icon, 66 ... stock count icon, 70 ... print menu screen, 71 ... stock Print button, 80 ... stock list screen, 81, 82 ... stock print data button, 86 ... print button, 100 ... indicator.

Claims (7)

An information processing device;
A wireless communication terminal;
With
The information processing apparatus includes:
A first communication unit configured to be capable of wireless communication with the wireless communication terminal and communication with a printing apparatus;
A first control unit;
With
The first controller is
A setting request acquisition process for acquiring a setting request for setting the wireless communication terminal to be specifiable as an output destination of print data in a data format interpretable by the printing apparatus;
When the setting request is acquired by the setting request acquisition process, the wireless communication terminal is designated as an output destination of the print data by performing specific wireless communication with the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit. The setting process to enable,
Print target data acquisition processing for acquiring print target data;
A print data generation process for generating the print data from the print target data acquired by the print target data acquisition process;
An output request acquisition process for acquiring a specific output request in which the wireless communication terminal is designated among a plurality of output destinations including the printing apparatus and the wireless communication terminal as an output destination of the print data;
When the specific output request is acquired by the output request acquisition process, the print data generated by the print data generation process and an instruction to store the print data are transmitted to the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit. First transmission processing to transmit to,
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The wireless communication terminal is
A second communication unit configured to be able to wirelessly communicate with the information processing apparatus and the printing apparatus;
A storage unit;
A second control unit;
With
The second controller is
Print data reception processing for receiving the print data transmitted from the information processing apparatus and the storage instruction via the second communication unit;
A storage process for storing the print data in the storage unit based on the storage instruction when the print data and the storage instruction are received by the print data reception process;
When a specific print execution operation for causing the printing apparatus to print the print data stored in the storage unit is performed, the print data is stored in the storage unit by a transmission method according to the print execution operation. A second transmission process for transmitting the print data being transmitted to the printing apparatus via the second communication unit;
A print data processing system that is configured to execute. The print data processing system according to claim 1,
In the wireless communication terminal,
The second controller is
When the print data and the storage instruction are received by the print data reception process, a storage availability determination process for determining whether or not the received print data can be stored in the storage unit;
An error notification process for transmitting a specific error notification to the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit when it is not determined that the storage is possible by the storage permission determination process;
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The storage process is configured to be executed when it is determined that the storage is possible by the storage possibility determination process.
In the information processing apparatus,
The first controller is
After the execution of the first transmission process, when the error notification is received from the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit, an error output process for outputting specific error information is executed.
Print data processing system. The print data processing system according to claim 2,
In the wireless communication terminal,
The second controller is
Executing a function setting process for enabling or disabling a storage function for storing the print data in the storage unit;
In the storage feasibility determination process, at least whether the storage function is set to valid or invalid is determined. If the storage function is set to invalid, the print data is stored in the storage unit. Judge that there is no
Print data processing system. The print data processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the information processing apparatus,
The first controller is
When the specific output request is acquired by the output request acquisition process, inquiry information for inquiring whether the print data can be stored is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit. Query processing to
Storability accepting process for receiving the storability information indicating whether or not the print data can be stored, transmitted from the wireless communication terminal in response to the inquiry process, via the first communication unit;
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When the storage availability information received by the availability reception process indicates that the print data can be stored, the first transmission process is performed.
In a wireless communication terminal,
The second controller is
When the inquiry information is received from the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit, whether or not the print data can be received is determined.
A permission transmission process for transmitting the storage permission information, which is a determination result of the permission determination process, to the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit;
Execute the print data processing system. The print data processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the information processing apparatus,
In the setting process,
A communication request process for transmitting a specific communication request via the first communication unit when the setting request is acquired by the setting request acquisition process;
When specific response information is received from the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit in response to the communication request transmitted by the communication request process, the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit A registration request transmission process for transmitting a specific registration request;
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When a specific registration completion notification is received from the wireless communication terminal via the first communication unit for the registration request transmission process, registration is performed so that the wireless communication terminal can be designated as an output destination of the print data. ,
In the wireless communication terminal,
The second controller is
A response information transmission process for transmitting the response information to the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit when the communication request transmitted from the information processing apparatus is received via the second communication unit;
When the registration request transmitted from the information processing apparatus is received via the second communication unit, the information processing apparatus is registered as a target apparatus for storing the print data, and the registration is indicated. A target registration process for transmitting the registration completion notification to the information processing apparatus via the second communication unit;
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When the print data is received from the information processing device, the received print data is stored in the storage unit when the information processing device is registered as the target device.
Print data processing system. The print data processing system according to claim 5,
In the wireless communication terminal, the second control unit can execute a function setting process for enabling or disabling a storage function for storing the print data in the storage unit,
In the information processing apparatus, the registration request by the first control unit includes an activation request for requesting to set the storage function to be valid,
In the wireless communication terminal, the target registration processing by the second control unit includes processing for effectively setting the storage function by the function setting processing.
Print data processing system. The print data processing system according to claim 5 or 6,
In the information processing apparatus,
The first control unit executes a device registration request process for transmitting a device registration request including information on the printing device via the first communication unit after the setting process is performed;
In the wireless communication terminal,
The second controller is
When the device registration request is received from the information processing device via the second communication unit after the target registration processing is executed, the printing device is changed based on the information on the printing device included in the device registration request. Execute a destination registration process for registering as a destination of the print data;
In the second transmission process, the print data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus registered as a transmission destination by the transmission destination registration process.
Print data processing system.