JP4513364B2 - Print request apparatus, print control apparatus, method, and program in print control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a print request apparatus, a print control apparatus, a method, and a program in a print control system that restricts printing by assigning a keyword to print data for making a print request, and in particular, stores in advance in a storage area of the print control apparatus. A print request apparatus and a print control apparatus in a print control system capable of performing print restriction when a set keyword is compared with a keyword assigned to print data sent from the print request apparatus and they do not match, and It relates to a method and a program.

  In general, when print restriction is applied to a print request from a client, print restriction is performed by an ID (IDentification) for identifying a terminal to which print restriction is applied, or a user ID and a password. In particular, with the development of mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) in recent years, the use of mobile environments has increased the number of terminals connected to the network. Are increasingly connected.

  For this reason, there is a possibility that a large amount of printing is performed by an unintended user, and it is conceivable that expenses other than the calculation increase due to inadvertent use of consumables such as printing paper and ink.

  As a method for restricting these inadvertent uses, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, whether or not printing is possible is determined by the user, and if printing is possible, an IP (Inter-net Protocol) address is added to the access control list. The client computer issues a connection request to the printer device if the printability determination result is printable, and the printer device determines whether or not connection is possible depending on whether the IP address of the client computer is registered in the access control list. It is possible.

  Further, as a prior art that enables printing restriction by a network device, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 2.

In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is possible to limit the use restriction management for preventing the user from excessive use by a network device that is easier for the administrator to manage.
JP 2002-630008 A JP 2003-288327 A

  However, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, an IP address is used as a means for limiting printers connected to a network. For example, IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 1284 is used as a local printer. When the printer is connected by IEEE 1394 or USB (Universal Serial Bus), there is a problem that it is not possible to restrict printing.

  In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2, the use restriction is managed by the network device. However, in the same way as described in the problem of Patent Document 1, the print restriction is applied when a local connection is made. There is a problem that can not be.

  Therefore, the present invention determines whether or not to execute printing from a client based on a keyword set in advance in the client machine, and further allows printing in a print control system that can limit the number of printable pages by keyword even when printing is possible. An object of the present invention is to provide a request device, a print control device, a method, and a program.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is directed to a print requesting apparatus that issues a print request and the print request.
Print control for the output device based on the print data received from the print requesting device
A print control system having a print control device that performs printing.
Requesting a print request by comparing keywords stored in both the requesting device and the print requesting device.
The keyword that identifies the use authority of the user by the print requesting device and the print control device
First keyword storage means for storing the keyword and the printing control device to store the keyword.
Keyword acquisition request means for making an acquisition request, and from the print control apparatus by the acquisition request.
The keyword stored in the first keyword storage means is the keyword obtained.
The print data with the keyword added is sent to the print control device.
Print request means for making a print request, and the print control device stores both of them.
By a second keyword storage means for storing keywords and the keyword acquisition request means
An acquisition request receiving means for receiving a keyword acquisition request, and receiving the acquisition request;
The acquisition response containing the keyword stored by the second keyword storage means
Sending means for sending to the print request device and giving to the print data received from the print request means
If the keyword that matches the keyword sent by the acquisition response matches the keyword
A print job for the output device is generated based on the print data to which a mode is assigned.
Job generation means and transmission means for transmitting the print job to the output device are provided .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print requesting apparatus that issues a print request, and the print request according to the print request.
Print control device for performing print control for output device based on print data received from requesting device
The print requesting device and the printing control device by comparing keywords stored in both
Keyword storage that stores the keyword for identifying the usage authority of the user who makes the print request
And a keyword acquisition request for requesting acquisition of the keyword to the print control device
And a keyword including a keyword stored by the print control apparatus upon receipt of the acquisition request.
An acquisition response receiving means for receiving an acquisition response from the print control apparatus; and before the acquisition response is included in the acquisition response
When the keyword matches the keyword stored by the keyword storage means
Assigns the keyword to the print data corresponding to the print request and sends it to the print control apparatus.
And print data transmission means for outputting .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print requesting apparatus that issues a print request, and the print request according to the print request.
Print control device for performing print control for output device based on print data received from requesting device
The print requesting device and the printing control device by comparing keywords stored in both
Keyword that stores the keyword that identifies the usage authority of the user who makes the print request
By receiving the keyword acquisition request by the storage unit and the print requesting device,
An acquisition response including the keyword stored in the keyword storage means is sent to the print request device.
Sending means for sending to the device, and the keyword sent in the acquisition response is the print request device
If the keyword matches the keyword stored in the print request, the keyword is assigned to the print request device
Print request accepting means for accepting print data transmitted by the printer and the print request accepting means
The keyword assigned to the received print data sent by the acquisition response
If the keyword matches, the print data to which the keyword is assigned
Job generation means for generating a print job for the output device; and
And a print job transmitting means for transmitting to the device .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print requesting apparatus that issues a print request, and the print request according to the print request.
Print control that performs print control for the output device based on the print data received from the requesting device
The print request device and the print control by comparing keywords stored in both devices
The keyword acquisition request for identifying the usage authority of the user who makes the print request by the apparatus
A keyword acquisition requesting unit that the printing requesting device makes to the printing control device;
An acquisition response including the keyword stored in the print control apparatus by paste is sent to the print request.
An acquisition response receiving unit that the apparatus receives from the print control apparatus, and the key included in the acquisition response.
Responds to the print request when the keyword matches the keyword stored in the print request device
The keyword is assigned to the print data to be sent and the print requesting device sends it to the print control device
The computer is caused to function as print data transmission means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print requesting apparatus that issues a print request, and the print request according to the print request.
Print control that performs print control for the output device based on the print data received from the requesting device
The print request device and the print control by comparing keywords stored in both devices
The keyword acquisition request for identifying the usage authority of the user who makes the print request by the apparatus
Receiving means that the printing control apparatus receives from the print requesting apparatus;
The acquisition response including the keyword stored in the print control apparatus by receiving the request
Sending means for sending to the printing request apparatus, the keyword sent in the acquisition response and the mark
When the keyword stored in the printing request device matches, the keyword is assigned.
Print request accepting means for accepting print data from the print requesting device by the print control device;
The keyword assigned to the print data received by the print request receiving means
Is matched with the keyword sent in the acquisition response, the keyword was given
The print control device generates a print job for the output device based on the print data.
A job generation unit that transmits the print job to the output device from the print control device.
The computer is caused to function as a job transmission means.

  According to the present invention, a keyword serving as a reference for performing print control is set in advance in the print request apparatus, and the print request is made by assigning the keyword to the print data. The print control apparatus applies the print data to which the keyword is assigned. Thus, it is possible to restrict print requests from not only terminals connected to the network but also locally connected terminals such as IEEE1284, IEEE1394, USB, and the like.

  Embodiments of a print control apparatus, print request apparatus, method, and program in a print control system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a print control system configured by applying a print control apparatus, print request apparatus, method and program in the print control system according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the print control system includes a client 100 that issues a print request for print data to which a keyword is assigned, and a print server 120 that controls print restrictions on the print data with a keyword sent from the client 100. Configured.

  The client 100 includes an input unit 101 that receives input for editing print data from the outside, a control unit 102 that performs control for making a print request, a storage unit 103 that stores initial keyword settings, and a storage unit 103. A keyword storage unit 104 for storing stored keywords, a grant unit 105 for assigning a keyword for identifying a user's use authority to print data for which a print request is made, and a print request for print data to which a keyword is assigned An interface 106 for receiving response contents from the print server 120, a determination section 107 for determining contents from print data and keywords received from the printer server 120, and a display section 108 for displaying a screen for the contents determined by the determination section 107. Configured.

  The print server 120 includes an interface 121 that receives print data to which keywords from the client 100 are assigned, an extraction unit 122 that extracts only keywords from the print data to which the accepted keywords are assigned, and restricts print data to the extracted keywords. The limiting unit 123 to determine whether the keyword can be printed in the limiting unit 123, or, if printing is possible, the determination unit 124 to determine whether to execute printing based on detailed information such as the number of printable pages. The keyword management unit 125 that manages the keyword that is the determination material for the determination, the print detailed information management unit 126 that manages the detailed information such as the number of printable pages for the keyword managed by the keyword management unit 125, and the determination unit 124 If the result of the determination indicates that printing is possible, a print request is made. It constituted by comprising an external output unit 127 for outputting the print data to the image forming apparatus such as a printer.

  Here, the client 100 receives an input at the input unit 101 in order to perform initial setting of the keyword, and stores the keyword in the keyword storage unit 104 via the storage unit 103. When a print data print request is made to the print server 120, the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 104 is added to the print data by the adding unit 105, and the print data to which the keyword is added is printed. It is sent to the print server 120.

In the print server 120, keywords are extracted from the print data to which the keywords are assigned by the extraction unit 122.
1. 1. Is it a keyword that can be printed? In the case of a keyword that can be printed, a determination as to how many sheets are permitted to be printed is made based on information managed by the keyword management unit 125 and information managed by the print detailed information management unit 126. A command corresponding to the determination result determined by the determination unit 124 is sent to the client 100 via the interface 121 of the print server. If the result determined by the determination unit 124 is printable, the print data requested to be printed is output to the printer using the external output unit 127.

  The client 100 determines the determination result of the print control sent from the print server 120 by the determination unit 107 and displays a screen based on the determination result on the display unit 108.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen for setting keywords in the client of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 shows a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of print data for which a print request is made, and a keyword that is initially set is assigned to the print data. In the example shown here, the keyword “784K39HK” is assigned to the “test.txt” file stored in the “\\ Server1 \ sharework” directory, and a print request is made to the print server.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data format for making a print request according to the present invention.

  FIG. 3 shows a data format 300 of print data for making a print request from the client to the print server. In the example shown here, the keyword “784K39HK” is assigned as a header at the top of the print data, and print control is performed by the print server using the keyword.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing that printing execution according to the present invention is possible.

  In FIG. 4, keywords are extracted from the print data in the data format shown in FIG. 3 on the print server, and printing control is performed on the extracted keywords. This is a screen 400 that is displayed when it is made.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing that printing execution according to the present invention is impossible.

  FIG. 5 shows that a keyword is extracted from the print data in the data format shown in FIG. 3 on the print server, and printing is performed on the extracted keyword. As a result, the keyword does not satisfy the printable condition. This is a screen 401 that is displayed when the user has not been able to do so.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen for registering keywords according to the present invention.

  FIG. 6 shows a keyword registration screen for registering a control target keyword and detailed information when performing print control with a keyword assigned to print data requested to be printed by a client. In the example shown here, the keyword “234M88KJ” to be newly registered is shown, and “possible” is selected for whether or not this keyword can be printed. Since it is set that printing is possible, the number of printable sheets can be set, and “100” is set as the number of printable sheets.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing commands as a result of print control according to the present invention.

  FIG. 7 presents a command 601 indicating that printing could be executed as a result of controlling the print request from the client by the print server, and a command 602 indicating that printing could not be performed due to printing restrictions. Yes.

  Next, print control of this system will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing print data creation processing in the client of the present invention.

  In FIG. 8, processing is started when a print request is made for the edited print data, the keyword is acquired from the storage file (step 701), and the acquired keyword is assigned to the print data to be printed (step 702). Print request data for the application corresponding to the print data to which the keyword is assigned is created (step 703), and the created data is sent to the print server (step 704).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing print control processing of the print server of the present invention.

  In FIG. 9, when print data to which a keyword is given from a client is received, the process is started. The keyword is extracted from the print data requested to be printed (step 801), and the extracted keyword and the print server are stored in advance. It is determined whether the keywords match (step 802). As a result of the determination, if the extracted keyword matches the stored data (YES in step 802), a print job of the print data requested for printing is created (step 803), and a print execution command is sent to the client. (Step 804). If the extracted keyword does not match the stored data (NO in step 802), the print data requested for printing is discarded (step 805), indicating that printing could not be performed due to printing restrictions. A command is sent (step 806).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a system configuration of another embodiment of the print control system according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 10, the print control system includes a client 900 that issues a print request for print data to which a keyword is assigned, and a print server 920 that controls print restrictions on the print data with the keyword sent from the client 900. Configured.

  In this embodiment, in the print restriction determination performed at the time of a print request from the client 900, only the security key acquisition command for acquiring the keyword corresponding to the client 900 is used instead of using the print data for making the print request. Thus, considering the network bandwidth, the transmission load is minimized and the printing efficiency is improved.

  The client 900 receives an input for editing a print document, and an input unit 901 for initial setting of keywords in the client 900, a keyword storage unit 902 for storing the initially set keywords, and a print for making a print request. A transmission unit 903 that transmits the security key acquisition command to the server 920, an interface 904 that serves as a window for data transmission and reception with the print server 920, and a response command that is a response to the security key acquisition command transmitted by the transmission unit 903 is acquired. The acquisition unit 905 compares the keyword included in the acquired response command with the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 902, and controls the control unit 906, the display unit 907 that displays the analysis result, and the control unit 906. Analyzed Keyword is configured to include a print data generation unit 908 generates print data if it matches a keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 902.

  The print server 920 includes an interface 921 serving as a window for a security key acquisition command and print data transmitted from the client 900, a determination unit 922 that determines whether the transmitted data is a security key acquisition command, and a determination unit 922. If it is determined that the command is a security key acquisition command, a keyword control unit 923 that reads a keyword, a keyword storage unit 924 that stores a keyword, and a response command to which a keyword controlled by the keyword control unit 923 is added are generated. If the command generation unit 925 or the determination unit 922 determines that the command is not a security key acquisition command, that is, print data, the print data is compared with the keyword controlled by the keyword control unit 923. And constituted by comprising an external output unit 927 for sending control unit 926 for generating a print job for the print data when the print data for the keyword that sent the response command, the generated print job to the printer.

  Here, the client 900 performs input for editing the print data in the input unit 901 and initial setting of a keyword as a basis for inquiring whether printing is possible, and a keyword acquisition command including the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 902 Is transmitted to the print server 920 via the transmission unit 903.

  The print server 920 determines whether the data sent from the determination unit 922 is a keyword acquisition command or print data. If the result of the determination is the former (keyword acquisition command), the keyword control unit In step 923, control is performed for comparison with the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 924, and the result is sent to the command generation unit 925. The command generation unit 925 generates a response command for responding to the keyword acquisition command. If the result of determination by the determination unit 922 is the latter (print data), it is the print data for the keyword for which the control unit 926 has compared the keyword controlled by the keyword control unit 923 and sent a response command. In this case, a print job is generated and sent to the external output unit 927 for output. As a result of comparison by the control unit 926, if the print data is not for the keyword that sent the keyword, an error is displayed on the display unit 907 of the client 900.

  In the client 900, when the response command is acquired by the acquisition unit 905, the keyword acquired by the control unit 905 and the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 902 are compared, and the print data generating unit 908 issues a print request. Is sent to the print server 920.

  In the print server 920, as described above, the determination unit 922 performs a process for print data, and the printer prints the print data.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a security key acquisition command and a response command in the system configuration diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows a security key acquisition command 1001 for acquiring a keyword from the print server 920 and a response command 1002 for responding to the keyword acquisition request security key acquisition command 1001.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an error screen with no keyword check in the system configuration diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows a screen showing an error when the print request sent from the client 900 is print data, and the print data is sent before the print restriction check by the keyword of the client 900 sending the print data is performed. 1100.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a request process of the print request apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, processing is started when the print data to be printed is edited and the keyword is initialized, and a security key acquisition command is sent from the client 900 to the print server 920 (step 1201). It is determined whether or not a response command has been received as a result of the processing in step 1202 (step 1202). When a response command is received (YES in step 1102), keywords are extracted from the transmitted response command (step 1203). Further, it waits until a response command is received (NO in step 1202).

  When a keyword is extracted from the response command, the extracted keyword is compared with the keyword stored in the keyword storage unit 902 (step 1104). If they match (YES in step 1204), a print request is issued. Print data to be executed is generated (step 1205), and a message indicating that printing has been executed is displayed on the display unit 907 (step 1206). Then, print data is sent to the print server (step 1207). If the keywords do not match (NO in step 1204), a message that cannot be printed is displayed on the display unit 907, and the process ends.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating print control of the print control apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 14, when a security key acquisition command is transmitted from the client 900, processing is started, and it is determined whether the received data is a security key acquisition command (step 1301). If the command is a security key acquisition command (YES in step 1301), the keyword acquired from the keyword storage unit 924 is controlled by the keyword control unit 923, and then a response command is generated by the command generation unit 925 (step 1302). The generated command is sent to the client 900 (step 1303). If it is not a security key acquisition command (NO in step 1301) in the determination of whether it is a security key acquisition command (step 1301), that is, if print data is transmitted, the keyword that transmitted the response command Whether the print data is for the transmitted keyword (YES in step 1304), a print job for the print data is generated (step 1305), and the external output device (Step 1306). If the print data is not for the sent keyword (NO in step 1304), an error display is performed (step 1307).

  Through the processing described above, the print control system of the present invention can perform print restriction using the keyword assigned to the sent print data or the keyword acquired by the security key acquisition command.

  As a result, unintended printing from other clients beyond the expected use range of the printer can be prevented, thereby preventing inadvertent consumption of consumables and the like.

  Therefore, by applying the present invention, it is possible to expect an effect that the print request from the user can be limited not only by the network connection but also by the connection method such as IEEE1284, IEEE1394, USB or the like.

  The processing shown in the flowchart can also be realized by a print control program that can be executed by a computer.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

  The present invention is applicable to a print request apparatus that can make a print request for print data to which a keyword is assigned, and a print control apparatus that can perform print control for print data to which a keyword is assigned. This is useful for restricting whether or not printing is possible or limiting the number of prints according to keywords assigned to the print data.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a printing control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the screen which sets the keyword in the printing request apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the data format which performs the printing request concerning this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing that printing execution according to the present invention is possible. The figure which shows that the printing execution concerning this invention is impossible. The figure which shows the screen which registers the keyword concerning this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a command as a result of print control according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing print data creation processing in the print request apparatus of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing print control processing of the print control apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a print control system according to a second embodiment of the invention. The figure which shows the security key acquisition command and response command in Example 2 of this invention. The figure which shows the keyword unchecked error screen in Example 2 of this invention. 9 is a flowchart showing request processing of a print requesting apparatus in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart illustrating print control of a print control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Client 101 Input part 102 Control part 103 Giving part 104 Keyword storage part 105 Giving part 106 Interface 107 Judgment part 108 Display part 120 Print server 121 Interface 122 Extraction part 123 Control part 124 Judgment part 125 Keyword management part 126 Print detailed information management part 127 External output unit 200 Keyword setting screen 201 Keyword target file specification box 202 Assigned keyword box 300 Print request data format 301 Print data header portion 302 Print data portion 400 Print execution screen 501 Print execution disabled display screen 500 Keyword registration screen 501 Registered keyword 502 Print enable / disable setting check box 503 Printable number of sheets setting combo box 601 Print rejection command 60 Print execution command 900 Client 901 Input unit 902 Keyword storage unit 903 Transmission unit 904 Interface unit 905 Acquisition unit 906 Control unit 907 Display unit 908 Print data generation unit 920 Print server 921 interface 922 Determination unit 923 Keyword control unit 924 Keyword storage unit 925 Command Generation unit 926 Control unit 927 External output unit 1001 Security key acquisition command 1002 Response command 1100 Keyword unchecked error screen

Claims (5)

In a print control system comprising: a print request device that performs a print request; and a print control device that performs print control on an output device based on print data received from the print request device according to the print request.
The print request device includes:
Print by comparing keywords stored in both the print request device and the print request device
The key that the print requesting device and the print control device identify the usage authority of the user who makes the request.
A first keyword storage means for storing a word;
Keyword acquisition request means for making an acquisition request for the keyword to the print control device;
The keyword acquired from the print control apparatus by the acquisition request is the first key.
A print request unit that sends a print request to the print control device by sending the print data to which the keyword is assigned if the keyword stored by the word storage unit matches the keyword;
Comprising
The print control device includes:
Second keyword storage means for storing keywords stored by both of the above ;
An acquisition request receiving means for receiving a keyword acquisition request by the keyword acquisition request means;
Before being stored by the second keyword storage unit by accepting the acquisition request
Sending means for sending an acquisition response including the keyword to the print requesting device;
The keyword added to the print data received from the print requesting unit is based on the acquisition response.
Based on the print data to which the keyword is assigned.
And a job generation means for generating a print job for the output device ,
A printing control system comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the print job to the output device. A print requesting device that makes a print request, and a print received from the print requesting device by the print request
A key that is saved by both the print control device that performs print control for the output device based on the data.
User who makes a print request by the print request device and the print control device by comparing
Keyword storage means for storing the keyword for identifying the use right of the user ;
Keyword acquisition request means for making an acquisition request for the keyword to the print control device;
An acquisition response including a keyword stored by the print control apparatus upon receipt of the acquisition request
Acquisition response receiving means for receiving from the print control device;
The keyword included in the acquisition response is stored by the keyword storage unit.
The keyword is added to the print data corresponding to the print request.
A print requesting device comprising print data sending means for feeding to the print control device. A print requesting device that makes a print request, and a print received from the print requesting device by the print request
A key that is saved by both the print control device that performs print control for the output device based on the data.
The print request device and the print control device make the print request by comparing the word
Keyword storage means for storing the keyword for identifying the user's use authority;
The keyword is obtained by receiving the keyword acquisition request by the print requesting device.
Send an acquisition response including the keyword stored in the storage unit to the print requesting device
Sending means
The keyword stored in the print requesting device is sent in the acquisition response.
Print data transmitted by the print requesting device with the keyword added when the print request matches.
A print request receiving means for receiving;
The keyword assigned to the print data received by the print request receiving means
Is matched with the keyword sent in the acquisition response, the keyword is assigned.
Job generation means for generating a print job for the output device based on the print data
When,
A print control apparatus comprising: a print job transmission unit configured to transmit the print job to the output device. A print requesting device that makes a print request, and a print received from the print requesting device by the print request
A key that is saved by both the print control device that performs print control for the output device based on the data.
The print request device and the print control device make the print request by comparing the word
The print requesting apparatus receives the keyword acquisition request for identifying the user's use authority.
Keyword acquisition request means for the device,
Acquisition including the keyword stored by the print control device upon receipt of the acquisition request
An acquisition response receiving means for receiving a response from the print control device by the print requesting device;
The keyword included in the acquisition response matches the keyword stored in the print requesting device.
If the keyword is added to the print data corresponding to the print request, the print request
A print request program that causes a computer to function as print data transmission means that the apparatus sends to the print control apparatus . A print requesting device that makes a print request, and a print received from the print requesting device by the print request
A key that is saved by both the print control device that performs print control for the output device based on the data.
The print request device and the print control device make the print request by comparing the word
The print control apparatus issues an acquisition request for the keyword that identifies a user's usage authority.
Accepting means to accept from the device,
Before the print control apparatus stores the acquisition request by the reception unit
Sending means for sending an acquisition response including the keyword to the print requesting device;
The keyword sent in the acquisition response and the key stored in the print requesting device.
If the keyword matches the print word, the print control device forwards the print data to which the keyword is assigned.
Print request receiving means for receiving from the print request device;
The keyword assigned to the print data received by the print request receiving means.
If the keyword matches the keyword sent in the acquisition response, the keyword is assigned.
The print control device generates a print job for the output device based on the printed data.
Job generation means,
A print control program for causing a computer to function as print job transmission means for transmitting the print job from the print control apparatus to the output apparatus .

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