JP3712642B2 - Image forming apparatus management system, image forming apparatus, host computer, program, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile machine and a printing machine, an image forming apparatus management system in which meter reading and failure management of the image forming apparatus are performed by a remote computer, and a management system for the image forming apparatus. The present invention relates to a host computer for meter reading and failure management, a program for controlling these image forming apparatuses and host computers, and a recording medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, an MO disk, and a CDROM on which such a program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an image forming apparatus and a host computer (meter reading host computer) at a sales office in charge of maintenance of the image forming apparatus are connected via a telephone line, and data such as count information transmitted from the image forming apparatus is read. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known an image forming apparatus management system that receives a received host computer and analyzes and displays the received data on the meter reading host computer.
[0003]
Further, in this conventional image forming apparatus management system, when a malfunction or the like occurs in the image forming apparatus, an emergency call (referred to as a C call) from a user is made at a C call center that collectively manages a plurality of sales offices. After acceptance, the operator of the C call center requests the dispatch of the service person to the sales office in charge of the user who reported.
[0004]
In addition, the image forming apparatus management system as described above is configured so that internal data of the image forming apparatus and internal data of each host computer for meter reading and failure management are transmitted by an external computer that does not constitute the image forming apparatus management system. In order to prevent unauthorized retrieval, data is transmitted and received by confirming the communication destination with a password.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional image forming apparatus management system, if a password leaks to the outside for any reason, it is easily illegally accessed from an external computer that does not constitute the image forming apparatus management system. Important data is illegally taken out and the safety of communication is impaired.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent unauthorized access from an external personal computer or the like that does not constitute an image forming apparatus management system.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 relates to an image forming apparatus management system configured such that an image forming apparatus and a host computer can transmit and receive various types of data via communication means. The image forming apparatus transmits initialization data to the host computer at the time of initialization. Then, the host computer receives the initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus, creates a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the initialization data, and uses the password as the image forming apparatus. To be sent to. The storage means of the image forming apparatus and the host computer records the communication partner's telephone number and password. Further, the control unit of the image forming apparatus and the host computer are configured to read and transmit the password from the storage unit when transmission of a password is requested from the communication destination during data transmission. The control unit of the image forming apparatus and the host computer request the transmission of a password to the communication destination when data is received, and read the password and the communication partner telephone number from the storage unit, If the password and phone number of the device match the password and phone number read from the storage means, and at least one of the communication partner password and phone number does not match the password and phone number read from the storage means The communication is interrupted, and the communication is continued when both the password and the telephone number of the communication partner coincide with the password and the telephone number read from the storage means.
[0008]
A second aspect of the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus configured to transmit and receive various data to and from a host computer via communication means. The image forming apparatus includes a storage unit that stores various data in a readable and writable manner, and a control unit that controls communication with the host computer. At the time of initialization , initialization data is transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer receives a password created based on the initialization data from the host computer. The storage means records the telephone number and password of the host computer. In addition, when the control unit is requested to transmit a password from the communication destination during data transmission, the control unit reads the password from the storage unit and transmits the password. The control means requests the communication destination to transmit a password when data is received, reads out the password and the telephone number of the host computer from the storage means, and stores the password and telephone number of the communication partner. It is determined whether or not the password and phone number read from the password match, and if at least one of the password and phone number of the communication partner does not match the password and phone number read from the storage means, communication is interrupted and the communication partner is The communication is continued when both the password and the telephone number match the password and telephone number read from the storage means.
[0009]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the initialization data is sent to the host computer at the time of initialization in the control means of the image forming apparatus configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the host computer via the communication means. Transmitting the password created by the host computer based on the initialization data from the host computer , recording the password and the telephone number of the host computer in the storage means, A password is requested from the storage means, the password is read from the storage means and transmitted, and when the data is received, the password is requested to the communication destination, and the password and the telephone number of the host computer are obtained from the storage means. Read out and memorize password and phone number of communication partner A step of determining whether or not the password read from the stage matches the telephone number, and a step of blocking communication when at least one of the password and the telephone number of the communication partner does not match the password and the telephone number read from the storage means And a step of continuing communication when both the password of the communication partner and the telephone number match the password and the telephone number read from the storage means.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the initialization data is sent to the host computer at the time of initialization in the control means of the image forming apparatus configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the host computer via the communication means. Transmitting and receiving the password created by the host computer based on the initialization data from the host computer , recording the password and the telephone number of the host computer in the storage means, When the password is requested to be transmitted from the storage means, the step of reading and transmitting the password from the storage means, and at the time of data arrival, requesting the transmission of the password to the transmission destination, and the password from the storage means and the telephone of the host computer Read the number, password and phone number of the communication partner A step of determining whether or not the password read from the storage means and the telephone number match, and if at least one of the password and the telephone number of the communication partner does not match the password and telephone number read from the storage means, communication is cut off A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing the step and a step of continuing communication when both the password and the telephone number of the communication partner coincide with the password and the telephone number read from the storage means It is about.
[0011]
A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a host computer configured to be able to transmit and receive various data to and from an image forming apparatus via a communication unit. When the host computer receives the initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus is initialized , the host computer creates a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the initialization data. The password is transmitted to the image forming apparatus. The storage means of the host computer records a password and a telephone number of the image forming apparatus. When the host computer is requested to transmit a password from the transmission destination during data transmission, the host computer reads and transmits the password recorded in the storage means. The host computer requests a password from the transmission destination when data is received, reads out the password recorded in the storage means and the telephone number of the image forming apparatus, and stores the password and telephone number of the communication partner in the storage means. It is determined whether or not the password and phone number read from the password match, and if at least one of the password and phone number of the communication partner does not match the password and phone number read from the storage means, communication is interrupted and the communication partner is The communication is continued when both the password and the telephone number match the password and telephone number read from the storage means.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 6 is transmitted from the image forming apparatus to the host computer configured to be able to transmit and receive various types of data to and from the image forming apparatus via a communication unit when the image forming apparatus is initialized. Receiving the initialization data, creating a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the initialization data and transmitting the password to the image forming apparatus; and storing the password and the image forming apparatus in the storage unit Recording the telephone number, sending the password when the data is sent from the transmission destination when the data transmission is requested, and transmitting the password to the transmission destination when the data is received. And reading out the password and the telephone number of the image forming apparatus from the storage means, Determining whether the password and the telephone number match the password and the telephone number read from the storage means, and at least one of the communication partner password and the telephone number does not match the password and the telephone number read from the storage means A communication block when the communication partner's password and phone number both match the password and phone number read from the storage means, and a program for executing the communication. is there.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 7 is transmitted from the image forming apparatus to the host computer configured to be able to transmit and receive various types of data to and from the image forming apparatus via a communication unit when the image forming apparatus is initialized. Receiving the initialization data, creating a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the initialization data and transmitting the password to the image forming apparatus; and storing the password and the image forming apparatus in the storage unit Recording the phone number, sending the password when the data is sent from the destination when sending the data, reading the password from the storage means, and sending the password to the destination when the data arrives. At the same time as reading the password and the telephone number of the image forming apparatus from the storage means. Determining whether or not the telephone number matches the password read from the storage means and the telephone number, and if at least one of the communication partner password and telephone number does not match the password read from the storage means and the telephone number A computer-readable recording of a program for executing communication, the step of blocking communication, and the step of continuing communication when both the password and telephone number of the communication partner match the password and telephone number read from the storage means. The present invention relates to a possible recording medium.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, a copier 1 serving as an image forming apparatus has a host computer at a sales office (referred to as a meter-reading host computer to distinguish it from a C call center host computer) 3 by a built-in PHS communication means 2. Transmission / reception can be performed with respect to a C call center host computer (referred to as a failure management host computer for distinction from a sales office host computer) 4. The meter-reading host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 are each connected to an ISDN line via a terminal adapter (TA), and are connected to the PHS network on the copier 1 side. A plurality of copiers 1 and 1 connected to the meter reading host computers 3 and 3 of the sales offices A and B in charge of meter reading and repair are the failure management host computers of the C call center that collectively manage the sales offices. 4 is connected. Further, the meter-reading host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 are connected by an ISDN line. A digital exchange (not shown) having a function of transmitting a telephone number as a caller identification number is disposed in the middle of the communication path of the management system of the image forming apparatus.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a copying machine, a meter-reading host computer, and a failure management host computer constituting the image forming apparatus management system.
[0018]
The copying machine includes an exposure unit for reading a document, an image forming unit including a photoconductor and a developing unit for converting an image read by the exposure unit into a toner image, and a toner image formed by the image forming unit. A transfer means disposed in a transfer area for transferring the toner to the transfer paper, a paper feed means for supplying the transfer paper to the transfer area, and fixing the toner image transferred to the transfer paper by heating and pressurizing the transfer paper Fixing means. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the copying machine is arranged at the upper part of the copying machine main body and data acquisition means 5 having various sensors for detecting a failure of each part of the copying machine, a jam (paper jam), and the like. Input means 6 such as a keyboard, touch panel, operation buttons, etc., a display means 7 such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying various data related to the operation of the copying machine, a meter reading host computer 3 and a failure management host computer PHS communication means 2 that enables transmission / reception of data to / from 4, and control means 8 that controls the operation of the PHS communication means 2, the data acquisition means 5, and the like.
[0019]
The control unit 8 includes a CPU 10 that executes arithmetic processing according to a control program, a ROM that stores a control program, a storage unit 11 that includes a readable / writable RAM that stores calculation results, and an input / output interface (not shown). It is comprised by the provided microcomputer. When an external storage device (storage means) such as a hard disk is installed in the copying machine main body, the control means 8 is also connected to the external storage device.
[0020]
The meter reading host computer 3 is installed in a business office that provides services such as meter reading and maintenance of the copying machine 1, a CPU 12 that executes arithmetic processing according to a control program, a ROM that stores a control program, a calculation result, etc. Storage means 13 comprising a readable / writable RAM and an input / output interface (not shown). Further, when the meter-reading host computer 3 receives the initialization data transmitted from the copying machine 1 (for example, empty ID = 00000), the ID corresponding to the copying machine 1 (for example, ID = 12345) is received. Communication control data generating means for generating communication control data (password) generated by adding a region code number (for example, 123) to the ID, and communication for transmitting the communication control data to the copying machine 1 by the communication means Control data transmission means, customer information management list creation means for creating a customer information management list corresponding to the communication control data in the customer information file, and customer data corresponding to the communication control data are written into the customer information management list to obtain customer information Customer data recording means for updating the management list and the updated customer information management list data together with the communication control data. It includes a customer data transmitting means for transmitting the communication unit 16 toward the managing host computer 4, a.
[0021]
The meter-reading host computer 3 includes an external storage device (storage means) 14 such as a hard disk, an input means 15 such as an input keyboard and operation buttons, and a communication means 16 that enables transmission and reception of data with the copying machine 1. Are connected to a display means 17 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display device via an input / output interface (not shown).
[0022]
The failure management host computer 4 is installed in a C call center that supervises a plurality of sales offices. In addition, the C call center collectively receives reports of troubles of the respective copiers 1 and 1 (for example, troubles such as abnormal voltage of the charger that cannot be solved easily by the user) The service office in charge of the generated copier 1 is instructed to dispatch a service person for repair.
[0023]
The failure management host computer 4 includes a CPU 18 that executes arithmetic processing in accordance with a control program, a ROM that stores a control program and the like, a storage means 20 that includes a readable / writable RAM that stores arithmetic results, and an input / output interface (see FIG. Not shown). The failure management host computer 4 includes an external storage device (storage means) 21 such as a hard disk, an input keyboard (input means) 22, a communication means 23 that enables transmission and reception of data with a copying machine, a CRT, It is connected to display means 24 such as a liquid crystal display device via an input / output interface (not shown).
[0024]
Of the operations of the image forming apparatus management system configured as described above, the initialization operation of the copying machine 1 and the host computers 3 and 4 for meter reading and failure management related to the initialization operation of the copying machine 1. Will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5 and FIG.
[0025]
First, the initialization operation of the copying machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3 and FIG. When the copying machine 1 is installed, the service person inputs the telephone number of the meter reading host computer 3 in order to enable mutual data communication between the copying machine 1 and the meter reading host computer 3. The telephone number of the failure management host computer 4 is entered in order to register with the storage means 11 of the copying machine 1 and to enable mutual data communication between the copying machine 1 and the failure management host computer 4. The number is registered in the storage means 11 of the copying machine 1 (step S1). Then, when the service person inputs an initialization start signal from the input means 6 of the copying machine 1 (step S2), communication with the meter reading host computer 3 is started based on the registered phone number of the meter reading host computer 3 Then, the initialization data is read from the storage means 11, and the initialization data is transmitted to the meter-reading host computer 3 (step S3). Here, the initialization data is an empty ID (00000) previously stored in the storage unit 11 of the copying machine 1 (see FIG. 6).
[0026]
The meter-reading host computer 3 that has received the initialization data generates an ID for the copying machine 1 that has transmitted the initialization data, as will be described later, and the area code number (previously for each business office). Communication control data (password) added with a predetermined sales office identification number) is transmitted to the copying machine 1 (see steps S11 and S12 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6). The communication control data is an identifier for specifying a communication partner.
[0027]
On the other hand, when receiving the communication control data from the meter-reading host computer 3 (step S4), the copying machine 1 registers the communication control data in the storage unit 11 (step S5). The communication control data registered in the copying machine 1 is transmitted to the failure management host computer 4 automatically or by a serviceman (step S6).
[0028]
Next, the operation of the meter-reading host computer 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in these drawings, when the meter reading host computer 3 receives the initialization data from the copying machine 1 (step S11), it generates an ID corresponding to the copying machine 1 that has transmitted the initialization data. At the same time, the region code number of the sales office that manages the meter-reading host computer 3 is added to the generated ID to create communication control data (step S12). Then, the meter-reading host computer 3 transmits the communication control data to the copying machine 1 through the communication means 16 (step S13).
[0029]
The meter-reading host computer 3 stores the communication control data in the storage means 13 and creates a customer information management list corresponding to the ID of the communication control data in the customer information management file ( Step S14). Thereby, the operation corresponding to the initialization operation of the copying machine 1 is completed. After that, when customer data (user name, telephone number, address, etc.) corresponding to the ID of the communication control data is input by the input means 15 at the sales office (step S15), the customer data is stored in the ID. The corresponding customer information management list is written in the corresponding location, and the customer information management list is updated (step S16).
[0030]
The meter-reading host computer 3 transmits the communication control data and the updated customer information management list to the failure management host computer 4 through the communication means 16 (step S17). The data transmission from the meter reading host computer 3 to the failure management host computer is automatically performed along with the update of the customer information management list. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also good.
[0031]
Next, the operation of the failure management host computer 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in these drawings, when the failure management host computer 4 receives the communication control data from the copying machine 1 (step S21), the failure management host computer 4 registers the communication control data in the storage means 20 (step S22). Thereby, the operation corresponding to the initialization operation of the copying machine 1 is completed.
[0032]
Next, operations at the time of data transmission and data reception of the copying machine 1, the inspection host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 after the initialization will be described.
[0033]
First, when the control unit 8, the meter reading host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 of the copying machine 1 are requested to transmit communication control data from the transmission destination during data transmission, the storage units 11, 13, and 20 The communication control data is read and the communication control data is transmitted to the transmission destination.
[0034]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the control means 8, the meter reading host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 of the copying machine 1 receive the data from the communication partner (step S31), and the respective storage means 11 , 13, 20 to read the communication control data and the telephone number (step S32), whether the communication control data and the telephone number of the communication partner coincide with the communication control data and the telephone number read from the storage means 11, 13, 20 (Step S33). Here, when the communication control data and the telephone number of the communication partner completely match the communication control data and the telephone number read from the storage means 11, 13, and 20, the communication with the communication partner is continued (step S34), the received data is recorded in the respective storage means 11, 13, 20. On the other hand, if at least one of the communication control data and the telephone number of the communication partner is different from the communication control data and the telephone number read from the storage means 11, 13, 20, a signal to reject the incoming call is transmitted to the communication partner. (Step S36), the communication with the communication partner is cut off (Step S37).
[0035]
According to the image forming apparatus management system according to the present embodiment as described above, each of the copying machine 1, the meter reading host computer 3, and the failure management host computer 4 is a communication destination during the initialization operation of the copying machine 1. A telephone number and communication control data are registered in each of the storage means 11, 13, and 20, and at the time of incoming data, at least one of the communication destination telephone number and the communication control data is read from the storage means 11, 13, and 20. Since communication is cut off if the destination telephone number does not match the communication control data, compared with the case where only one of the communication control data and the telephone number is used as identification data of the communication partner, it is from the outside. Unauthorized access becomes difficult and secure communication becomes possible.
[0036]
In the image forming apparatus management system according to the present embodiment, the communication control data includes the ID generated by the meter reading host computer 3 and the regional code number of the sales office that manages the corresponding copier 1. As compared with the case where the communication control data is an ID consisting only of a telephone number, the structure of the communication control data is more complicated, so that unauthorized access from outside is difficult.
[0037]
Further, since the image forming apparatus management system according to the present embodiment employs the PHS communication unit 2 as the communication unit of the copying machine 1, it is not necessary to connect a telephone line to the copying machine. The degree of freedom of the installation location is increased, and the present invention can be widely applied to the copying machine 1 that does not have a FAX function.
[0038]
(Modification of the embodiment of the present invention)
In the above-described embodiment, the copying machine 1 is exemplified as the image forming apparatus and the management system of the image forming apparatus has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image forming apparatus may be a facsimile, a page printer, a printing machine, or the like. Can be widely applied.
[0039]
In the above-described embodiment, customer data input in the meter-reading host computer 3 may be performed by another computer connected to the meter-reading host computer 3 via a LAN.
[0040]
In the above-described modification, data input to the failure management host computer 4 may be performed by another computer connected to the failure management host computer 4 via a LAN.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, the PHS communication unit 2 is exemplified as the communication unit of the copying machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a communication unit using a mobile phone function may be used. When a telephone line can be connected, a wired communication means using a general telephone line may be used.
[0042]
In the above-described embodiment, the meter-reading host computer 3 and the failure management host computer 4 transmit and receive data using communication means applying a PHS and a mobile phone mechanism and communication means applying an Internet e-mail function, respectively. Alternatively, a wired communication means using a general telephone line may be used.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, each of the image forming apparatus and the host computer 4 registers the destination telephone number and the communication control data in the storage means, and when the data arrives, the destination telephone number and the communication control data. If at least one of the communication destination telephone number read from the storage means does not match the communication control data, the communication is cut off. Therefore, only one of the communication control data and the telephone number is used as identification data of the communication partner. Compared to the use, unauthorized access from the outside becomes difficult, and safe communication can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a management system for an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a copying machine, a meter reading host computer, and a failure management host computer that constitute the image forming apparatus management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operating state of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operating state of the meter-reading host computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operating state of the failure management host computer according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data communication state at the time of initialization of the management system for the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operating state of the copying machine and the host computer at the time of data reception of the image forming apparatus management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Copy machine (image forming apparatus), 2 ... PHS communication means (communication means), 3 ... Host computer for meter-reading, 4 ... Host computer for failure management, 8 ... Control means, 11, 13, 20 ... Storage means 16, 23 ... Communication means

Claims (7)

An image forming apparatus management system configured such that an image forming apparatus and a host computer can transmit and receive various types of data via communication means,
When the image forming apparatus transmits initialization data to the host computer at the time of initialization,
The host computer receives the initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus, creates a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the initialization data, and transmits the password to the image forming apparatus. Is supposed to
The storage unit of the image forming apparatus and the host computer records a telephone number of the communication partner and the password,
The control unit of the image forming apparatus and the host computer are:
When sending data, the from destination is requested to transmit the password, and sends reads the password from the storage unit,
When data arrives on, together with a request for transmission of the password to the communication destination, said from the storage means reads out the telephone number of the communication partner and the password from the password and the telephone number of the communication partner is the storage means the communications if reading the password to determine whether or not they are coincident with the telephone number was not at least one communication partner of the password and the telephone number matches the password and the telephone number read from the storage means blocked, both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
An image forming apparatus management system. An image forming apparatus configured to transmit / receive various data to / from a host computer via communication means,
Storage means for storing various data in a readable and writable manner, and control means for controlling communication with the host computer,
During initialization, the initialization data is transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer receives a password created based on the initialization data from the host computer,
The storage means records and the telephone number of the host computer password,
Wherein, during data transmission, when the communication destination is requested to transmit the password, and sends reads the password from the storage unit,
When data arrives on, together with a request for transmission of the password to the communication destination, said from the storage means reads out the telephone number of the said password host computer, from said password and phone number of the communication partner is the storage means the communications if reading the password to determine whether or not they are coincident with the telephone number was not at least one communication partner of the password and the telephone number matches the password and the telephone number read from the storage means blocked, both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
An image forming apparatus. In the control means of the image forming apparatus configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the host computer via the communication means,
Transmitting initialization data to the host computer at the time of initialization, causing the host computer to receive a password created based on the initialization data from the host computer;
A step of recording the password and the telephone number of the host computer to the storage means,
When sending data, the from destination is requested to transmit the password, and transmitting from said storage means reads out said password,
During reading the data coming into, along with requests the password to the communication destination, and reads out the telephone number of the said password host computer from the storage means, from the telephone number is the storage means and the communication destination before Symbol password and determining whether or not matching the password and the telephone number,
A step of interrupting the communication in the case where at least one of the telephone number and the communication destination of the password does not match the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A step of both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A program for running In the control means of the image forming apparatus configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the host computer via the communication means,
Transmitting initialization data to the host computer at the time of initialization, causing the host computer to receive a password created based on the initialization data from the host computer;
A step of recording the password and the telephone number of the host computer to the storage means,
When sending data, when requested to transmit the password from the destination, and transmitting from said storage means reads out said password,
When data arrives on, together with a request for transmission of the password to the destination, said from the storage means reads out the telephone number of the said password host computer, from said password and phone number of the communication partner is the storage means and determining whether or not matching the password and the telephone number read,
A step of interrupting the communication in the case where at least one of the telephone number and the communication destination of the password does not match the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A step of both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program for performing this. A host computer configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from an image forming apparatus via communication means,
When initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus is received during initialization of the image forming apparatus,
A password corresponding to the image forming apparatus is created based on the initialization data, and the password is transmitted to the image forming apparatus.
The storage means, Yes to record the telephone number of the image forming apparatus and said password,
When sending data, when requested to transmit the password from the destination, send reads the password recorded in the storage means,
When data arrives on, along with requests the password for the destination, said the password recorded in the storage means and reading out the telephone number of the image forming apparatus, the communication destination of the password and the telephone number is the storage means to determine whether or not they are coincident with the password and the telephone number read from the communication if at least one of the telephone number and the communication destination of the password does not match with the telephone number and the password read out from the memory means blocked, both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A host computer characterized by that. In a host computer configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the image forming apparatus via communication means,
When initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus is received during initialization of the image forming apparatus, a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus is created based on the initialization data, and the password is stored in the image Sending to the forming device;
A step of recording the password and the telephone number of the image forming apparatus in the storage means,
When sending data, when requested to transmit the password from the destination, and transmitting from said storage means reads out said password,
When data arrives on, together with a request for transmission of the password to the destination, said from the storage means reads out the telephone number of the image forming apparatus and the password, the communication partner of the password and the telephone number is the storage means and determining whether or not matching the password and the telephone number read from,
A step of interrupting the communication in the case where at least one of the telephone number and the communication destination of the password does not match the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A step of both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A program for running In a host computer configured to be able to send and receive various data to and from the image forming apparatus via communication means,
When initialization data transmitted from the image forming apparatus is received during initialization of the image forming apparatus, a password corresponding to the image forming apparatus is created based on the initialization data, and the password is stored in the image Sending to the forming device;
A step of recording the password and the telephone number of the image forming apparatus in the storage means,
When sending data, when requested to transmit the password from the destination, and transmitting from said storage means reads out said password,
When data arrives on, together with a request for transmission of the password to the destination, said from the storage means reads out the previous SL telephone number of the image forming apparatus and the password, the password and the telephone number of the communication partner is the storage and determining whether or not matching the password and the telephone number read from the unit,
A step of interrupting the communication in the case where at least one of the telephone number and the communication destination of the password does not match the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
A step of both communication partner of the password and the telephone number to continue communication if it matches the password and the telephone number read from said storage means,
The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program for performing this.

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