JP2020086822A - Image formation device system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image formation device system capable of improving user convenience.SOLUTION: An image formation device system includes an image formation device and a server 200. The server 200 includes: a storage unit 20; a description position detection unit 211 that detects a fixed portion that is a common description in a document and a variable portion that is a description changed in the document; a fixed information determination unit 212 and a variable information determination unit 213 that determine fixed information described in the fixed portion and variable information described in the variable portion, respectively; and a combination unit 214 that creates a document by combining the fixed information and the variable information so that the fixed information determined by the fixed information determination unit 212 is described in the fixed portion and the variable information determined by the variable information determination unit 213 is described in the variable portion. The image formation device includes data acquisition means that acquires the combined document data from the server 200, and printing means that performs printing on paper based on the combined document data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus system that provides a print service.

Some image forming apparatuses installed in convenience stores or the like provide print services. The print service is, for example, a service in which a user can print a document or the like created at home or the like using a personal computer using an image forming apparatus installed in a convenience store or the like. Specifically, the user stores document data in a document created by using a personal computer in an external server in advance via a network such as the Internet. Then, the user operates the image forming apparatus at the convenience store at the destination, so that the image forming apparatus acquires the document data from the external server, prints the document, and outputs the document.

As described above, by using the print service, the user can print a document or the like by using the image forming apparatus installed in the convenience store even when he/she is out. Therefore, even if it is not at work or at home, it can be printed immediately if there is a convenience store, which is highly convenient.

Various techniques have been disclosed regarding the print service of such an image forming apparatus. For example, in Patent Document 1, the content information to be printed transmitted from the content registration server is received, the type of the received content information is determined, and the printing method and print parameter according to the determined type are automatically determined. An image forming apparatus that sets and prints is disclosed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the setting operation of the printing method and the like by the user and improve the convenience.

JP, 2007-148580, A

As described above, various technologies regarding print services have been disclosed, but it is expected that the print service business using image forming apparatuses will further expand in the future, and it is hoped that the convenience of users will be further improved. It is rare.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image forming apparatus system capable of improving convenience for a user.

An image forming apparatus system according to an aspect of the present invention is an image forming apparatus system including an image forming apparatus and a server capable of communicating with the image forming apparatus via a network, wherein the server stores document data. Storage means for storing, description position detection means for detecting, based on the document data, a fixed part that is a common description in a document and a variable part that is a description changed in the document; The description information determining means for determining the fixed information described in the fixed part and the variable information described in the variable part, and the fixed information determined by the description information determining means are detected by the description position detecting means. The fixed information and the variable information are combined so that the variable information described in the fixed part and determined by the description information determination means is described in the variable part detected by the description position detection means. And a data acquisition unit for acquiring post-combination document data of the post-combination document transmitted from the server via the network, the data forming unit including: Printing means for printing on paper based on the post-combination document data acquired by the acquisition means.

As a result, it is possible to easily print a document that is partially different from the document stored in the server. That is, conventionally, when only a part of a document is different, it is necessary to create document data for each different document and store all of the respective document data in the server. However, according to the image forming apparatus system, the information about the fixed part that is common in the document and the variable part that is changed in the document is stored in the server, so that the common description can be saved. You can easily create documents that differ only in copy. Therefore, the work burden on the user is reduced and convenience can be improved.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus system capable of improving the convenience of the user.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an image forming apparatus system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outer appearance schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus included in the image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration in the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure in the server with which the image forming apparatus system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. 3 is an example of document data stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a variable part is specified in the document data stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a description rule that is information regarding variable information stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an example of a document printed by the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a control operation of a server included in the image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a control operation of a server included in the image forming apparatus system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of the image forming apparatus with which the image forming apparatus system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention is equipped. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration in which an image forming apparatus according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention and a mobile terminal are connected.

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

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of an image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus system 500 includes an image forming apparatus 100 and a server 200. The image forming apparatus 100 and the server 200 are communicably connected via a network 400 such as the Internet. Although not shown, the server 200 is also connected to a user's personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) via the network 400.

The user can store a document created by, for example, a PC in the server 200 as data. Then, the user can operate the image forming apparatus 100 to print the document stored in the server 200 on a sheet by the image forming apparatus 100. In order to use such a print service, the user needs to register in advance and acquire an account. Thereby, the user can be specified. The user logs in using the account, and the document data is stored in the server 200 by transmitting the document data from the PC to the server 200.

The image forming apparatus 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic external configuration of an image forming apparatus included in the image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration in the image forming apparatus shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming apparatus main body 110 and a document reading device 120.

The document reading device 120 is provided on the upper portion of the image forming apparatus main body 110, and includes a document placing table 121, a document reading unit 122, and an automatic document feeding device 123. In the document reading device 120, the document reading unit 122 reads the image of the document placed on the document placing table 121, or the document reading unit 122 reads the image of the document automatically fed by the document automatic feeding device 123. The image data of the read document is read and transmitted to the image forming apparatus main body 110. The document reading device 120 discharges the document conveyed by the document automatic feeding device 123 and read by the document reading unit 122 to the document discharge tray 123a.

The image forming apparatus main body 110 includes a sheet storage unit 111, a sheet conveying unit 112, an image forming unit 113, a sheet discharging unit 114, and an operating unit 115. In the image forming apparatus main body 110, a recording sheet such as a recording sheet is stored in the sheet storage unit 111, the recording sheet stored in the sheet storage unit 111 is transported by the sheet transport unit 112, and is transported by the sheet transport unit 112. A color image or a monochrome image is formed on the recording sheet based on the image data transmitted from the document reading device 120 or the outside, and the recording sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming section 113 is discharged. The sheet is discharged to the sheet discharge tray 114a in the section 114. The image forming unit 113 can also print a document on a sheet or the like based on the document data transmitted from the outside.

The operation unit 115 includes a display unit 161 and includes an operation member 165. Note that the display unit 161 is a touch panel display, and not only displays an image related to an operation but also touches the screen of the display unit 161 to enable input. The display unit 161 can also display a preview of a document or image to be printed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 100 further includes a control unit 180 that controls the entire image forming apparatus 100. As described above, the image forming apparatus 100 has functions such as copy, print, fax, scanner, and content service, and the control unit 180 controls the operations of these functions, and the document reading device 120. The control unit 180 also controls the operation of the image forming unit 113.

The control unit 180 includes a processing unit 181 and a data acquisition unit 182. The control unit 180 is a microcomputer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and realizes the functions of the processing unit 181 and the data acquisition unit 182 by executing a predetermined program.

The image forming apparatus 100 also includes a storage unit 162. The storage unit 162 is a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a data rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores a program for controlling the image forming apparatus 100 and an image forming unit. It also stores data relating to images and documents formed by 113.

The processing unit 181 performs operation control of various components by loading a control program previously stored in the ROM of the storage unit 162 onto the RAM of the storage unit 162 and executing the control program. The RAMs of the storage unit 162 respectively provide the processing unit 181 with a work area for work, an image memory for storing image data, and an area as a memory for storing document data.

The data acquisition unit 182 acquires the document data transmitted from the server 200. The processing unit 181 controls the image forming unit 113 to print a document on a sheet based on the document data acquired by the data acquisition unit 182.

Next, the server 200 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the server included in the image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server 200 includes a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220.

The control unit 210 includes a description position detection unit 211, a fixed information determination unit 212, a variable information determination unit 213, and a combination unit 214.

The control unit 210 centrally controls the overall operation of the server 200 and makes various judgments. The control unit 210 is, for example, a microcomputer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes a predetermined program to cause the described position detection unit 211, the fixed information determination unit 212, the variable information determination unit 213, and the combination unit. The function of 214 is realized.

The storage unit 220 is a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a data rewritable nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 220 stores document data created by a user using a PC or the like. It should be noted that the storage unit 220 stores each of a fixed part in a document in which fixed information, which is a common description in the document data, is written, and a variable part in the document, which can be changed according to the situation in the document data. I also remember. Furthermore, the storage unit 220 also stores a description rule that is data regarding variable information described in the variable portion. The fixed part, the variable part, the fixed information, the variable information, the description rule, etc. will be described later.

The described position detection unit 211 detects the position of the fixed portion and the position of the variable portion in the document data stored in the storage unit 220.

The fixed information determination unit 212 determines fixed information to be written in the fixed portion.

The variable information determination unit 213 determines the variable information according to the description rule stored in the storage unit 220.

The combining unit 214 creates a document by combining the fixed information and the variable information so that the fixed information is written in the fixed portion and the variable information is written in the variable portion.

The combined document data, which is the data of the combined document, is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100.

Here, the variable part, the fixed part, the variable information and the fixed information in the document will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is an example of the document data stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a method of identifying a variable portion of document data stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fixed information is shown in FIG. That is, the portion described in FIG. 5 is the fixed portion, and the description is the fixed information.

As shown in FIG. 6, the document 600 includes a first designated frame 601, a second designated frame 602, and a third designated frame 603. The portions surrounded by the first designated frame 601, the second designated frame 602, and the third designated frame 603 are variable portions, and the description of these portions can be changed.

For example, the destination of this document is described within the range surrounded by the first designation frame 601. In addition, the date when this document was created is described within the range surrounded by the second designation frame 602. In addition, “CONFIDENTIAL” is described within the range surrounded by the third designation frame 603. In this way, the address, date, and whether the document is a secret document are automatically changed.

For example, a user who uses the print service inputs his/her account using a PC and logs in, and stores the data of the document 600 in which the fixed information shown in FIG. It is stored in the unit 220. That is, the document data shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the storage unit 220. In addition, the user specifies the variable part. As a specific method, a variable portion in the document may be designated, such as the first designated frame 601, the second designated frame 602, and the third designated frame 603 in FIG. Further, the storage unit 220 also stores a description rule that is data relating to the variable information of these designated portions.

For example, a description rule is stored in which the date of printing is described in the portion designated by the second designation frame 602, and the expiration date is one month from the date of printing. Thereby, the variable information determination unit 213 determines to describe today's date, which is the variable information, and the expiration date which is one month ahead from that, in the portion surrounded by the second designation frame 602 according to this description rule. Then, these today's date and expiration date are combined with fixed information and described.

In this way, the server 200 automatically combines the fixed information and the variable information to create the combined document data.

Next, an example of the description rule will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is an example of a description rule that is information regarding variable information stored in the server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the description rule is defined for each user. In addition, in FIG. 7, the users are described as users A and B. When the variable parts are specified, the color of the frame of the specified range is changed so that the variable parts can be distinguished. As shown in FIG. 7, they are distinguished by being surrounded by a blue frame, a green frame, a yellow frame, and a red frame.

According to this description rule, the variable information determination unit 213 determines the variable information in the variable portion. The description rule includes, for example, date information, address information, information related to the installation location, and the like. The date information may be information regarding when to describe the date, expiration date, deadline, or the like.

The address information is information on the name of the other party to whom the document is sent.

In addition, as the information related to the installation location, for example, when a document is printed from the image forming apparatus 100 installed in a cold region, an optional part for cold region specifications may be additionally described. Further, since the image forming apparatus 100 installed in the center of the city is narrow and small in size and has limited functions, it is only necessary to perform printing other than within the range of the functions. Specifically, since the narrow and small image forming apparatus 100 cannot print a photograph, it is sufficient that the photograph is not placed in the document.

Further, since communication conditions differ depending on the installation location of the image forming apparatus 100, printing may be performed according to the communication conditions. In addition to these, a print option according to the installation location may be provided. In this way, since variable information is determined by the information related to the installation location, the image forming apparatus 100 that performs printing may instruct the server 200 of the installation location.

The information included in the description rule is not limited to the date information, the address information, the information related to the installation location, and the information regarding the secret document described above, and may include information other than these.

The combined document data, which is the data of the document created by combining the fixed information and the variable information by the combining unit 214, is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100. The transmitted combined document data is the image forming apparatus. The data is acquired by the data acquisition unit 182 of 100, printed on the paper by the image forming unit 113, and ejected.

FIG. 8 is an example of a document printed by the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the printed sheet 610 is described with variable information such as destination, date, expiration date, and “CONFIDENTIAL”, and fixed information is also described in addition to the variable information.

Next, the control operation of the server 200 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the control operation of the server included in the image forming apparatus system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the user uses the image forming apparatus 100 to print the document data stored in the server 200, the user operates the image forming apparatus 100 to log in and enter the document number of the document to be printed to print the document to be printed. select.

As a result, the image is transmitted from the image forming apparatus 100 to the server 200. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the server 200 receives the data such as the account of the user and the document number transmitted from the image forming apparatus 100 (step S1). In the server 200, the document data to be printed is specified based on the received user account, document number, etc., and the positions of the fixed part and the variable part are detected and the fixed information and the variable information are determined (step S2). .. Here, the variable information is determined according to the description rule.

The server 200 combines the fixed information and the variable information in consideration of the fixed portion and the variable portion (step S3). Then, the combined document data created by combining these is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100 (step S4), and the process ends.

In the image forming apparatus 100, when the combined document data is acquired, the processing unit 181 displays the combined document on the display unit 161. This allows the user to check the contents of the document before printing. After checking the document, the user may operate the operation unit 115 to print the document.

The image forming apparatus system 500 according to the first embodiment has been described above. According to the image forming apparatus system 500, since the variable information described in the variable portion of the document is automatically created and described in the document, the work amount of the user can be reduced and the convenience can be improved. it can.

(Second embodiment)
In the image forming apparatus system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the document output deadline (printing deadline) is defined in the description rule, and if the output deadline has expired, the document is not printed. Unlike the image forming apparatus system 500 according to the first embodiment, the other points are the same as the image forming apparatus system 500. Therefore, the configuration of the image forming apparatus system according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the image forming apparatus system 500 according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted and the operation will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the control operation of the server included in the image forming apparatus system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

When the user uses the image forming apparatus 100 to print the document data stored in the server 200, the user operates the image forming apparatus 100 to log in and enter the document number of the document to be printed to print the document to be printed. select.

As a result, the image is transmitted from the image forming apparatus 100 to the server 200. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the server 200 receives the data such as the account of the user and the document number transmitted from the image forming apparatus 100 (step S11). In the server 200, it is judged from the received user's account, document number, etc. whether the output time limit is specified in the description rule regarding the target document data (step S12). Note that this determination may be performed by the variable information determination unit 213, for example.

If the output rule is not specified in the description rule regarding the target document data (step S12: No), the server 200 identifies the document data to be printed from the received user account and document number. The positions of the fixed part and the variable part are detected, and the fixed information and the variable information are determined (step S13). Here, the variable information is determined according to the description rule.

The server 200 combines the fixed information and the variable information in consideration of the fixed portion and the variable portion (step S14). Then, the combined document data created by being combined is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100 (step S15), and the process ends.

If the output time limit is specified in the description rule for the target document data (step S12: Yes), it is determined whether the output time limit is reached (step S16). This determination may also be made by, for example, the variable information determination unit 213.

If it is within the output deadline (step S16: Yes), the process proceeds to step S13. If it is not within the output deadline (step S16: No), information that the output deadline has passed is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100. (Step S17), the process ends.

In the image forming apparatus 100, when the combined document data is acquired, the processing unit 181 displays the combined document on the display unit 161. This allows the user to check the contents of the document before printing. After checking the document, the user may operate the operation unit 115 to print the document.

Further, when the image forming apparatus 100 acquires the information that the output time limit has expired, the processing unit 181 warns the display unit 161 that the output time limit has expired, and thus the output (printing) cannot be performed. Display.

Note that the warning that the output (printing) cannot be performed may be performed by another method, for example, by voice, instead of by the display unit 161.

(Third Embodiment)
The image forming apparatus system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is different from the image forming apparatus system 500 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in that a user can change variable information in the image forming apparatus. The other points are similar to those of the image forming apparatus system 500. In the following description, the same points as those in the first embodiment will not be described. Moreover, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the same member in drawing.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the image forming apparatus included in the image forming apparatus system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration in which the image forming apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention and a mobile terminal are connected.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the image forming apparatus 100a included in the image forming apparatus system according to the third embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 includes a mobile terminal connecting unit 163 and a control unit 180 including an editing unit 183. Although different, the other points are the same.

The mobile terminal connection unit 163 is a connector for connecting the mobile terminal to the image forming apparatus 100a. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, by connecting the cord 301 connected to the mobile terminal 300 such as a smartphone to the mobile terminal connection unit 163, the mobile terminal connection unit 163 and the image forming apparatus 100a may be connected. As a result, the mobile terminal 300 and the image forming apparatus 100a are communicably connected.

The user can edit the variable information in the combined document data by operating the mobile terminal 300. Specifically, the editing unit 183 edits the post-combination document data acquired by the data acquisition unit 182 according to the operation of the mobile terminal 300. The variable information in the combined document data may be edited by the image forming apparatus 100a. For example, the editing unit 183 may edit the post-combination document data acquired by the data acquisition unit 182 by operating a soft keyboard or the like of the operation member 165 of the image forming apparatus 100a. The variable information in the post-combination document data may be edited by the user operating both the mobile terminal 300 and the image forming apparatus 100a.

As a result, the document can be modified even after the fixed information and the variable information are combined, which is highly convenient.

The mobile terminal 300 may be other than a smartphone, and may be, for example, a tablet PC or a notebook PC. Further, although the mobile terminal 300 and the image forming apparatus 100a are connected by wire, communication between the mobile terminal 300 and the image forming apparatus 100a may be possible via a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi. Further, not only the variable information but also the fixed information may be editable by the user.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to an aspect of the present invention, the server includes a description rule storage unit that stores a description rule defined for the content described in the variable portion, and the description information determination unit, The variable information described in the variable portion may be determined according to the description rule stored in the description rule storage unit.

As a result, the server determines the variable information according to the description rule, so that the user does not need to perform an operation of instructing the variable information, and the work amount of the user is reduced, which is highly convenient.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to the aspect of the present invention, the variable information may include at least one of date information, address information, and information related to an installation place.

As a result, it is possible to automatically change the date and address and print, or to automatically add and print matters specific to the place where the image forming apparatus is installed in the document. Therefore, the work load of the user is reduced and the convenience is high.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to the aspect of the present invention, the variable information may be determined based on the installation place of the image forming apparatus.

As a result, it is possible to automatically add a unique item in the place where the image forming apparatus is installed to the document and print it. For example, when the document to be printed by the image forming apparatus is a catalog of products, if the image forming apparatus is installed in a cold region, the optional optional parts for cold region specifications are also added to the common description and printed. be able to. In addition, some image forming apparatuses installed in the center of the city cannot print photographs due to the narrowing of the image, and the printing of photographs can be omitted if the image forming apparatus is installed in such a place. . Therefore, the workload of the user is reduced and the convenience is high. Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to one aspect of the present invention, the output deadline of the document is stored in the server, and the image forming apparatus is It is also possible not to print a document whose output deadline has expired.

As a result, it is possible to prevent erroneous printing of a document whose output time limit has expired, prevent wasteful printing, and are highly convenient.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to one aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes a warning unit that warns that the deadline has passed when there is a print instruction for a document whose output deadline has passed. It may be that.

As a result, the user can easily recognize that the output deadline of the document to be printed has expired.

In the image forming apparatus system according to the aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus may include a display unit that displays a document based on the combined document data.

This allows the user to check the document before printing, which is highly convenient.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to one aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an input unit and an editing unit that edits the combined document data in response to an operation by the input unit. It may be that.

As a result, the user can easily edit the document by himself, which is highly convenient.

Further, in the image forming apparatus system according to an aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus is capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, and an editing unit that edits the post-combination document data according to an operation by the mobile terminal. It may be provided.

As a result, the user can easily edit the document by himself, which is highly convenient.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms. Therefore, the embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be limitedly interpreted. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of the claims and is not bound by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

100, 100a Image forming apparatus 110 Image forming apparatus main body 111 Sheet accommodating section 112 Sheet conveying section 113 Image forming section (printing unit)
114 Sheet Ejection Unit 114a Sheet Ejection Tray 115 Operation Unit 120 Original Reading Device 121 Original Placement Table 122 Original Reading Unit 123 Automatic Document Feeding Device 123a Original Emission Tray 161 Display Unit (Warning Means)
162 storage unit 163 mobile terminal connection unit 165 operation member (input means)
180 control unit 181 processing unit 182 data acquisition unit 183 editing unit 200 server 210 control unit 211 described position detection unit 212 fixed information determination unit (description information determination means)
213 Variable information determination unit (description information determination means)
214 synthesizer 220 storage (document data storage means, description rule storage means)
300 mobile terminal 301 code 400 network 500 image forming apparatus system 600 document 610 paper 601 first designated frame 602 second designated frame 603 third designated frame

Claims (9)

An image forming apparatus,
An image forming apparatus system comprising: a server capable of communicating with the image forming apparatus via a network,
The server is
Storage means for storing document data,
Description position detecting means for detecting a fixed part which is a common description in the document and a variable part which is a description changed in the document based on the document data;
Description information determining means for determining fixed information described in the fixed part and variable information described in the variable part based on the document data;
The fixed information determined by the description information determination means is described in the fixed portion detected by the description position detection means, and the variable information determined by the description information determination means is the described position detection. Synthesizing means for synthesizing the fixed information and the variable information as described in the variable part detected by the means to create a document,
The image forming apparatus,
A data acquisition unit for acquiring post-combination document data of a post-combination document transmitted from the server via the network,
An image forming apparatus system, comprising: a printing unit configured to print on a sheet based on the combined document data acquired by the data acquisition unit. The image forming apparatus system according to claim 1,
The server includes a description rule storage unit that stores a description rule defined for the content described in the variable portion,
The image forming apparatus system, wherein the description information determining unit determines the variable information described in the variable portion according to the description rule stored in the description rule storage unit. The image forming apparatus system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The image forming apparatus system, wherein the variable information includes at least one of date information, address information, and information related to an installation place. The image forming apparatus system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
An image forming apparatus system, wherein the variable information is determined based on a place where the image forming apparatus is installed. The image forming apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The output deadline of the document is stored in the server,
The image forming apparatus system is characterized in that the image forming apparatus does not print a document whose output time limit has expired. The image forming apparatus system according to claim 5, wherein
An image forming apparatus system, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a warning unit that warns that the deadline has passed when there is a print instruction for a document whose output deadline has passed. The image forming apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein:
The image forming apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus includes display means for displaying a document based on the combined document data. The image forming apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein
An image forming apparatus system, wherein the image forming apparatus includes an input unit and an editing unit that edits the combined document data in accordance with an operation by the input unit. The image forming apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein
The image forming apparatus is capable of communicating with a mobile terminal,
An image forming apparatus system comprising: an editing unit that edits the combined document data according to an operation by the mobile terminal.

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