JP4500424B2 - Information processing apparatus, print control apparatus, print setting method for information processing apparatus, control method for print control apparatus, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a control of an information processing apparatus that can instruct a printing apparatus to execute a job via a printer driver, and a control in a print control apparatus that receives and processes a job by communicating with the information processing apparatus that instructs the execution of the job It is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a printing system in which a personal computer 100 as a data processing apparatus and a printer 200 can communicate with each other via an interface 300 as shown in FIG. 10, the number of copies to be printed and the output thereof are displayed on a print setting screen as described later. When the user designates the number of copies to print, the number of copies is output from the engine.
[0003]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of this type of printing system, which corresponds to a printing system capable of communicating between the personal computer 100 and the printer 200 via the interface 300.
[0004]
In FIG. 10, reference numeral 101 denotes a CPU, which creates desired output data by an application 103 stored in a hard disk (not shown) and operates the printer driver 102 when the created output data 104 is printed by the printer 200. A print setting screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on a display device (not shown).
[0005]
In the printer 200, 201 is a CPU, which analyzes the output data 104 received from the personal computer 100 by a control program stored in the hard disk 203, expands the output image 204 in the memory 202, and displays the expanded output image 204. When the engine unit 205 outputs an image, the print output 206 is obtained for the designated number of copies.
[0006]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a print setting screen (UI) in this type of printing system.
[0007]
In the print setting screen (UI) shown in FIG. 11, the user specifies the paper direction, paper size, number of copies, and the like.
[0008]
As described above, in the conventional printing system, when printing the output data 104 created by the personal computer 100, the desired paper size, the number of copies, and the like are set using the application 103 on the personal computer 100 and the print setting screen of the printer driver 102. Set and output.
[0009]
For example, when the required number of copies is 10, if “10” is entered in the copy setting list on the print setting screen, the data sent from the personal computer 100 is image data in the bitmap format on the memory 202 of the data processing device of the printer 200. 204 is expanded, 10 times are transferred from the data processing apparatus to the engine unit 205 of the pudding 200, and 10 copies are output.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional example, when it is desired to manage the designated number of copies, that is, each of the 10 copies (controlling who has received important documents, etc., managing whether to forget distribution, etc.), it is not possible to distinguish each output data. For this reason, it has been pointed out that it takes time to number the copies one by one as needed, re-deploy them to the printer 200, and output.
[0011]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of setting to give different specific information to job output data when specifying the number of copies to be printed. That is.
[0012]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a mechanism capable of printing a job received from an information processing apparatus by giving specific information different for each copy to output data.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An information processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
An information processing apparatus capable of instructing a printing apparatus to execute a job via a printer driver, wherein the number of copies is determined to determine whether a plurality of copies are designated for the job, and the number of copies is determined When it is determined by the means that a plurality of copies are designated for the job, the output data of the job designated to print the plurality of copies is provided with different specific information for each copy. have a print setting means constant for the print setting means, the specific information is given to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each section included in the plurality of copies, two respective parts included in the plurality of copies The setting is made so that specific information is not given to output data corresponding to the eyes .
[0014]
The printing control apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
A print control apparatus that receives and processes the job by communicating with the information processing apparatus to instruct the execution of the job, to impart different identification information to each copy to the output data of the specified job to print multiple copies Yo determining means for determining whether it is set, if it is determined that the setting to impart the specific information by the determining means, the output data of the designated job to the print multiple copies said adding means for adding identification information, said additional means by have a print control means for printing by the printing means the output data to which the specific information is added, the application means has a plurality of copies in Specific information is assigned to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each part included in the output data, and the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of each part included in the plurality of copies Characterized in that it does not impart a constant information.
[0046]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a printing system to which the data processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be applied. Here, a laser beam printer (FIG. 1) will be described as an example. Further, as long as the function of the present invention is executed, the present invention can be used for a single device, a system composed of a plurality of devices, or a system in which processing is performed via a network such as a LAN. It goes without saying that the invention can be applied.
[0047]
In the figure, reference numeral 3000 denotes a host computer, which includes a CPU 1 that executes document processing in which graphics, images, characters, tables (including spreadsheets), etc. are mixed based on a document processing program stored in a program ROM of the ROM 3. The CPU 1 generally controls each device connected to the system bus 4.
[0048]
Further, the ROM 3 program ROM stores a control program of the CPU 1 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the ROM 3 font ROM stores font data used for the document processing. The data ROM of the ROM 3 stores various types of data (for example, various page description language programs and font rasterization data) used when the document processing is performed.
[0049]
Reference numeral 2 denotes a RAM that can be expanded by an optional RAM or the like, and functions as a main memory, work area, and the like of the CPU 1. A keyboard controller (KBC) 5 controls key input from a keyboard 9 or a pointing device (not shown).
[0050]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC) which controls display on a CRT display (CRT) 10. A disk controller (DKC) 7 controls access to the external memory 11 such as a hard disk (HD) or floppy disk (FD) that stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, and the like. The CRT 10 displays a print setting screen as will be described later.
[0051]
A printer controller (PRTC) 8 is connected to the printer 1500 via a predetermined bidirectional interface (interface) 21 and executes communication control processing with the printer 1500. Note that the CPU 1 executes, for example, an outline font rasterization process on the display information RAM area set on the RAM 2 to enable WYSIWYG on the CRT 10.
[0052]
The CPU 1 opens various windows registered based on commands instructed by a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 10 and executes various data processing.
[0053]
In the printer 1500, reference numeral 12 denotes a printer CPU (CPU), and various devices connected to the system bus 15 based on a control program stored in the program ROM of the ROM 13 or a control program stored in the external memory 14. And an image signal as output information is output to a printing unit (printer engine) 17 connected via the printing unit interface 16.
[0054]
The ROM 13 stores a control program that can be executed by the CPU 12 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Further, the font ROM of the ROM 13 stores font data (including outline font data) used when generating the output information, and the data ROM of the ROM 13 includes a printer having no external memory 14 such as a hard disk. In this case, information used on the host computer 3000 is stored.
[0055]
The CPU 12 can communicate with the host computer 3000 via the input unit 18, and is configured to be able to notify the host computer 3000 of information in the printer 1500.
[0056]
Reference numeral 19 denotes a RAM which functions mainly as a main memory, work area, and the like of the CPU 12, and is configured such that the memory capacity can be expanded by an optional RAM connected to an expansion port (not shown).
[0057]
The RAM 19 is used as an output information expansion area, environment data storage area, NVRAM, and the like. Access to the external memory 14 such as the hard disk (HD) and IC card is controlled by a disk controller (DKC) 20. The external memory 14 is connected as an option, and includes font data (including font data downloaded from the host computer 3000 or the like), emulation program (including emulation program downloaded from the host computer 3000 or the like), form data (host computer 3000). Etc.) and the like are downloaded.
[0058]
Reference numeral 1501 denotes the above-described operation panel on which switches for operation, an LED display, and the like are arranged.
[0059]
Further, the above-mentioned external memory is not limited to one, and at least one external memory is provided. In addition to the built-in font, an optional font card and a plurality of external memories storing programs for interpreting printer control languages having different language systems can be connected. It may be configured as follows. Further, an NVRM (not shown) may be provided, and printer mode setting information from the operation panel 1501 may be stored for each user and each group.
[0060]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a printing system to which the information processing apparatus and the print control apparatus according to the present invention can be applied. The same components as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0061]
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 210 denotes numbering data for the number of copies. For example, the number is “1”. If the number of copies is “10”, the CPU 201 sequentially increments “1” to “10” for each predetermined position of the output image 204. It is assumed that the drawing is performed under the control of counting up to "." As a result, a print output 206A different from the print output 206 shown in FIG. 10 is obtained.
[0062]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a print setting screen displayed on the CRT 10 shown in FIG.
[0063]
In FIG. 3, T1 is the paper direction and corresponds to the state in which portrait is selected. T2 is a paper size, which corresponds to a state in which A4 is currently selected from selectable paper sizes A4, A3, B4, A5, manual feed, and the like. T3 is an option for specifying the number of copies to be printed. If button BT1 is selected, no numbering output is set. If button BT2 is selected, numbering output is set, and currently numbering output is set. Corresponding to
[0064]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the numbered copy output result in the print control apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to the output result when, for example, “10” is selected.
[0065]
As a result, in the option for setting the number of copies on the print setting screen when printing from the personal computer 100 to the printer 200 (numbering designation T3 of the number of copies to be printed in FIG. 3), either “ON” or “OFF” is set to the button BT1, It can be selected by the instruction of BT2 (see FIG. 3), and when the numbering is OFF, the designated number of copies is output as usual (see FIG. 10).
[0066]
On the other hand, when the numbering is set to “ON”, a number is added and output for each printed part (see FIG. 4). Further, in the case of numbering ON, a numerical bitmap held in the memory 202 or HD 203 of the data processing unit is added to the transmission data expanded in the bitmap, and a different bitmap is generated each time one copy is completed (in this case) Is a number increased by 1) and output (see numbering data 210 shown in FIG. 2).
[0067]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a data processing procedure in the print control apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(8) shows each step.
[0068]
First, the application 103 shown in FIG. 2 is executed (1) to perform data processing, for example, document editing processing (including characters, graphics, images, etc.). Then, during execution of the application 103, it is determined whether or not a print request has been instructed (2). When instructed, a print setting screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed (3). Then, it is determined whether or not a paper direction and a paper size have been selected (4). If selected, the printer driver 102 designates the paper direction and paper size.
[0069]
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of copies is specified (5). If it is determined that the number of copies is specified, it is further determined whether or not the numbering is specified from whether or not the button BT2 is selected, and YES If so, the printer driver 102 adds a command for numbering copies and outputs the job to the printer 200 (7), and the process returns.
[0070]
On the other hand, if it is determined NO in both steps (5) and (6), the printer driver 102 outputs the job to the printer 200 (8), and the process returns.
[0071]
According to the first embodiment, since the specific information is numbering information, it is possible to obtain output data that can be managed more quickly by having a function that can be numbered for each number of copies.
[0072]
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the numbering bitmap data in the memory 202 and HD 203 of the data processing unit as a so-called printer controller unit of the printer 200 can be arbitrarily changed and added in the same manner as the font data. May be. The embodiment will be described below.
[0073]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of numbering additional information in the print control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to the numbering additional information stored in the memory 202 or the hard disk 203 illustrated in FIG.
[0074]
In FIG. 6, IM1 to IM4 are additional image data, the additional image data IM1 is numeric data, the additional image data IM2 is personal name data, the additional image data IM3 is symbol data, and the additional image data IM4. Indicates a bar code, which may be designated by a command from the personal computer 100, or may be designated by an operation unit (not shown) of the printer 200. Also, a plurality of additional image data may be selected simultaneously.
[0075]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0076]
In the figure, BT11 to BT14 are additional image data selection buttons. When the additional image data selection button BT11 is selected, a command for specifying the additional image data IM1 (type is number) shown in FIG. (Added to the print information).
[0077]
When the additional image data selection button BT12 is selected, a command for specifying the additional image data IM2 (type is personal name) shown in FIG. 6 is output to the printer 200 (added to the print information).
[0078]
Further, when the additional image data selection button BT13 is selected, a command for specifying the additional image data IM3 (type is a symbol) shown in FIG. 6 is output to the printer 200 (added to the print information).
[0079]
When the additional image data selection button BT14 is selected, a command for specifying the additional image data IM4 (type is barcode) shown in FIG. 6 is output to the printer 200 (added to the print information). In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, it is assumed that the additional image data selection button BT11 is currently selected and a number is designated.
[0080]
[Third Embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the case where the additional image data to be numbered is output to a predetermined position of the output image 204, for example, to the left corner on the lower surface side of the output paper as shown in FIG. 4 has been described, but the output position can be designated. It may be configured. The embodiment will be described below.
[0081]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a print setting screen in the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0082]
In FIG. 8, BT21 is an adjustment selection button, and is selected when the allocation position adjustment of the numbering added image is not performed. BT22 is an adjustment selection button, which is selected when adjusting the allocation position of the numbering added image, and indicates the currently selected state.
[0083]
It is assumed that V1 and V2 are adjustment setting screens, and one of the adjustment setting screens V1 and V2 can be selected.
[0084]
The adjustment setting screen V1 is a screen for selecting a fixed position, and is configured to be able to select any one of the position designation buttons BT31 to BT34. The position designation button BT31 is a lower left area of the print area of the paper output size, and the position designation button BT32. Indicates the lower right area of the print area of the paper output size, the position designation button BT33 selects the upper left area of the print area of the paper output size, and the position designation button BT34 selects the upper right area of the print area of the paper output size. In the screen display example, the position designation button BT31 corresponds to a state in which the lower left area of the print area of the paper output size is currently selected.
[0085]
In the adjustment setting screen V2, the user can arbitrarily specify the output position within the effective print area determined by the paper size by the cursor NSP for specifying the numbering area.
[0086]
The area adjustment designation selected on the adjustment setting screens V1 and V2 is transferred to the printer 200 as a command for the print data. Moreover, you may comprise so that two or more output positions can be performed simultaneously.
[0087]
The numbering information may be used as identification information for spool printing of a print job stored in the hard disk 203.
[0088]
Further, when the printer 200 has a double-sided printing function, the output of the copy numbering information may be configured to select either single-sided or double-sided.
[0089]
Further, when the printer 200 has a color printing function, an output color of the numbering information may be designated.
[0090]
Further, the numbering may be added only to the first sheet of each part.
[0091]
The configuration of a data processing program that can be read by a printing system to which the data processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described below with reference to the memory map shown in FIG.
[0092]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs that can be read out by a printing system to which the data processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.
[0093]
Although not particularly illustrated, information for managing a program group stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified and displayed. Icons may also be stored.
[0094]
Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs in the computer, and a program for decompressing when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.
[0095]
The functions shown in FIG. 5 in this embodiment may be performed by the host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, flash memory, or FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Is.
[0096]
As described above, a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the programmed program code.
[0097]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0098]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, an EEPROM, or the like is used. it can.
[0099]
Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.
[0100]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0101]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, if it is designated to print multiple copies, it can be configured to impart different identification information to each copy to the job output data, of the respective parts included in the plurality of copies It can be set so that the specific information is given to the output data corresponding to the first sheet, and the specific information is not given to the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of each part included in the number of copies .
[0102]
And receives from the information processing apparatus, granted a different specific information for each section to the output data of the specified job to print multiple copies to be printed, corresponding to the first sheet of each section included in the plurality of copies It is possible to add specific information to the output data to be performed, and not to give specific information to the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of each part included in the plurality of copies .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system to which a data processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention can be applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system to which an information processing apparatus and a print control apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a print setting screen displayed on the CRT shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a numbered copy output result in the print control apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing procedure in the print control apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of additional numbering information in the print control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a printing system to which the data processing apparatus according to the invention can be applied.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of this type of printing system.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen in this type of printing system.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 PC 101 CPU
102 Printer Driver 103 Application 200 Printer 201 CPU
202 Memory 203 Hard disk 205 Engine 206A Print output 210 Numbering data

Claims (33)

An information processing apparatus capable of instructing a printing apparatus to execute a job via a printer driver,
Copy number determination means for determining whether or not it is designated to print a plurality of copies for the job;
If it is determined that it has been assigned to print multiple copies to the job by the number of copies determining means, impart specific information different for each section to the output data of the specified job to the print multiple copies and print setting means for setting to a possess,
The print setting unit adds specific information to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies, and outputs the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies. An information processing apparatus that is configured not to give specific information .   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print setting unit includes a setting unit configured to set whether or not to add the specific information to the output data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print setting unit includes a position specifying unit that specifies a print position of the specific information to be added to the output data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific information is one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode. A setting determination unit that determines whether or not the specific information is set by the print setting unit;
Command adding means for adding a command to the job to give the specific information to the output data of the job when it is determined by the setting determining means that the specific information is set;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A print control device that receives and processes a job by communicating with an information processing device that instructs execution of the job,
A determination unit configured to determine whether it is configured to impart different identification information to each copy to the output data of the specified job to print multiple copies,
A granting unit for granting the specific information to output data of the job designated to print a plurality of copies when the judgment unit determines that the specific information is set to be given;
Print control means for controlling the output data to which the specific information is given by the giving means to be printed by a printing means;
I have a,
The assigning unit assigns specific information to output data corresponding to the first sheet of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies, and specifies specific information to output data corresponding to the second and subsequent copies of the respective sections included in the plurality of copies. A printing control apparatus characterized by not providing A storage means for storing the specific information;
The print control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the assigning unit reads and assigns the specific information to be given to the output data from the storage unit.   The print control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the assigning unit assigns specific information that is different for each part to a predetermined position in the output data.   The print control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the assigning unit assigns specific information that differs for each copy to an arbitrary position designated by a user in the output data.   The print control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the specific information is any one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode.   8. The print control apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a management unit that manages the specific information stored in the storage unit so that the specific information can be added or changed. An information processing apparatus print setting method capable of instructing job execution,
A number of copies determination step for determining whether or not it is designated to print a plurality of copies for the job;
If it is determined that it has been assigned to print multiple copies to the job by the number of copies determination step, impart specific information different for each section to the output data of the specified job to the plurality of copies printed and print setting step for setting to,
I have a,
The print setting step adds specific information to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies, and outputs the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies. A print setting method for an information processing apparatus, wherein setting is performed so that specific information is not given .   13. The print setting method for an information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the print setting step sets whether or not to give the specific information to the output data.   14. The print setting method for an information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the print setting step specifies a print position of the specific information.   15. The print setting method for an information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the specific information is any one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode. A setting determination step for determining whether or not the specific information is set by the print setting step;
A command adding step of adding a command to the job to instruct the output data of the job to add the specific information when it is determined that the specific information is set by the setting determination step;
The print setting method for an information processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: A control method of a print control apparatus that receives and processes a job by communicating with an information processing apparatus that instructs execution of the job,
A judgment step of whether to determine whether it is configured so as to add a different specific information for each section to the output data of the specified job to print multiple copies,
An assigning step of assigning the specific information to the output data of the job designated to print the plurality of copies when it is determined that the specific information is set to be given by the judging step;
A print control step for controlling the output data to which the specific information is given by the giving step to be printed by a printing unit;
I have a,
The adding step assigns specific information to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies, and specifies specific information to the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent copies of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies. A control method for a printing control apparatus, characterized by not providing   18. The method of controlling a print control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the adding step reads and assigns the specific information to be given to the output data from a storage unit that stores the specific information.   18. The method of controlling a print control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the assigning step assigns specific information that differs for each part to a predetermined position in the output data.   18. The method of controlling a print control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the assigning step assigns specific information that is different for each part to an arbitrary position specified by a user in the output data.   21. The control method of a print control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the specific information is any one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode.   19. The control method for a print control apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a management step for managing the specific information stored in the storage unit so that the specific information can be added or changed. To an information processing device that can instruct job execution,
A number of copies determination step for determining whether or not it is designated to print a plurality of copies for the job;
If it is determined that it has been assigned to print multiple copies to the job by the number of copies determination step, impart specific information different for each section to the output data of the specified job to the print multiple copies and print setting step for setting to,
The print setting step is set so that the specific information is given only to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of the printed matter of each part included in the plurality of copies of the output data, and each part included in the plurality of copies A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing a control step of performing control so that the specific information is not added to the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent sheets of the printed matter .   The storage medium according to claim 23, wherein in the print setting step, it is set whether or not the specific information is added to the output data.   The storage medium according to claim 23 or 24, wherein in the print setting step, a print position of the specific information is designated.   26. The storage medium according to claim 23, wherein the specific information is any one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode. A setting determination step for determining whether or not the specific information is set by the print setting step;
A command adding step of adding a command to the job to instruct the output data of the job to add the specific information when it is determined that the specific information is set by the setting determination step;
24. The storage medium according to claim 23, comprising: A print control apparatus that receives and processes a job by communicating with an information processing apparatus that instructs execution of the job.
A determining step of determining whether it is configured to impart a specific information to the output data of the specified job to print multiple copies,
An assigning step of assigning the specific information to the output data of the job designated to print the plurality of copies when it is determined that the specific information is set to be given by the judging step;
A control step for controlling the output data to which the specific information is given by the giving step to be printed by a printing unit ;
The adding step assigns specific information to the output data corresponding to the first sheet of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies, and specifies specific information to the output data corresponding to the second and subsequent copies of each of the copies included in the plurality of copies. The computer-readable storage medium which recorded the program for performing the grant control step which controls not to give.   29. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the assigning step reads and assigns the specific information to be given to the output data from a storage unit that stores the specific information.   29. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the assigning step assigns specific information that differs for each part to a predetermined position in the output data.   29. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the assigning step assigns specific information that differs for each part to an arbitrary position designated by a user in the output data.   32. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the specific information is any one of a number, a person name, a symbol, and a barcode.   30. The storage medium according to claim 29, further comprising a management step of managing the specific information stored in the storage means so that the specific information can be added or changed.

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