JP4939294B2 - Printing apparatus and printing processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus capable of communicating with a plurality of connection forms and a print processing system including the printing apparatus.

  A print processing system including a printing apparatus and one or a plurality of terminal devices connected to the printing apparatus via a network is widely used in a corporate office environment or the like.

By the way, a small and lightweight printing apparatus compatible with a wireless network has recently been commercialized (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). Such a printing apparatus is installed in a predetermined place and can be shared not only by a plurality of terminal apparatuses but also easily portable. For example, it is temporarily transferred to a conference room or a conference table during a meeting. There is an advantage that it can be used for printing processing on the spot.
JP 2006-27215 A

  However, as described above, when the printing apparatus is moved to the conference room and used, the terminal device using the printing apparatus at a normal installation location causes the moved printing apparatus to perform print processing as an output destination. If the terminal device that newly performed the wireless search causes the printing device to be used as the output destination and executes the printing process, printed matter unrelated to the conference may be output. In addition, since the user of the terminal device cannot obtain the output printed matter, the printing process is performed again using another printing device, which is troublesome and wastes paper and toner. There was a problem.

  Therefore, a printing apparatus and a print processing system that can prevent execution of print processing from an unintended terminal device have been desired.

  The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to solve the above points.

<Configuration 1>
The printing apparatus according to the present invention is capable of communicating with a terminal device in a plurality of connection forms, and receives a print data including terminal information from the terminal device, and a print process based on the print data Each of a plurality of installation locations that are predetermined as locations where the printing device is moved and installed by displaying a screen and selecting or inputting information. Corresponding to the connection form information of the connection form of the place, from the received print data, the storage unit that stores the terminal information of the permitted terminal device that permits the print processing, the respective display information that is displayed as the installation place on the display input unit, and Corresponding from the storage unit based on the acquired connection form information, a reading part that reads terminal information, an acquisition part that acquires connection form information indicating the connection form from the communication part Printing that reads end information and determines whether or not the terminal information and the terminal information read by the reading unit match, and print processing that stops the printing process by the execution unit when it is determined that they do not match Control unit, and when the installation location of the printing device is moved, display information indicating all the installation locations stored in the storage unit is selectably displayed on the display input unit and corresponds to the selected installation location A printing apparatus characterized in that connection form information to be read is read from a storage unit, and a communication unit is set based on the read connection form information .

<Configuration 2>
A print processing system according to the present invention is a print processing system including a terminal device and a printing device capable of communicating with the terminal device through a plurality of connection modes, and the terminal device generates print data including terminal information. A generation unit, and a terminal transmission unit that transmits the generated print data to the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus displays a screen and selects or inputs information, and the printing apparatus is moved and installed. for each of a plurality of location determined in advance as a place to, corresponding to the topology information of the topology of the installation location of, respectively Re its installation location on the terminal information and the display input unit of the authorized terminal device to permit printing process connecting a storage unit for storing each of the display information to be displayed, a communication unit for receiving print data from a terminal device, a reading section for reading the terminal information from the print data received from the communication unit as An acquisition unit that acquires connection type information indicating a state, and corresponding terminal information is read from the storage unit based on the acquired connection type information, and the terminal information and the terminal information read by the reading unit match A determination unit that determines whether or not to perform, and a print control unit that stops printing processing based on print data when it is determined that they do not match , and is stored in the storage unit when the installation location of the printing apparatus is moved Display information representing all the installed locations can be selected and displayed on the display input unit, connection type information corresponding to the selected installation location is read from the storage unit, and a communication unit is set based on the read connection type information A print processing system characterized by

  According to the printing apparatus and the print processing system of the present invention, the terminal information of the permitted terminal apparatus that is permitted to perform the printing process is registered in advance corresponding to each connection form of the printing apparatus. Therefore, when the printing apparatus is temporarily moved and the connection form is changed, the setting of the permitted terminal apparatus is automatically changed, so that unintended printing execution from the terminal apparatus is prevented. Therefore, the cost and labor of useless printing processing are reduced.

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the print processing system 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a printing device 11, terminal devices 12, 13, and 19, and access point devices 14 and 15.

  In the connection form shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 12 is wired to the access point device 14 via the wired network 16. The printing device 11 and the terminal device 13 are wirelessly connected to the wireless network 17 constructed in the infrastructure mode by the access point device 14, and are connected to the wired network 16 through the access point device 14. Accordingly, the terminal device 12 connected to the wired network 16 and the terminal device 13 connected to the wireless network 17 both transmit print data to the printing device 11 via the access point device 14, and the printing device 11, the printing process can be executed.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 12 is a personal computer having the terminal device name “PC12” as terminal identification information, and is connected to the access point device 14 via the wired network 16 as shown in FIG. Yes. The terminal device 12 is preinstalled with a printer driver corresponding to the printing device 11.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 12 includes a display unit 21, a selection input unit 22, a storage unit 23, a generation unit 24, a terminal communication unit 25, and a terminal control unit 26.

  The display unit 21 includes, for example, a display, and has a function of displaying various screens such as an output destination selection screen for allowing the user to select an output destination printing apparatus.

  The selection input unit 22 includes a mouse and a keyboard, for example, and is used for allowing the user to select or input information. For example, the selection input unit 22 inputs print request information indicating a print request and sends it to the terminal control unit 26. Further, the selection input unit 22 selects a printing device to be designated as an output destination on the output destination selection screen displayed on the display unit 21, and specifies an output destination including a printing device name as device identification information of the printing device. Information is input and sent to the terminal control unit 26.

  The storage unit 23 has a function of storing various programs, setting information, and the like, and stores a printer driver, a printing apparatus name of a corresponding printing apparatus, communication path information indicating a communication path with the printing apparatus, and the like. .

  The generation unit 24 has a function of generating print data. In the present embodiment, the print data generated by the generation unit 24 includes the terminal device name “PC12” as the terminal identification information of the terminal device 12.

  The terminal communication unit 25 has a function as a terminal transmission unit that transmits print data, and transmits a printer name and print data to a corresponding printing device or access point device based on output destination designation information.

  The terminal control unit 26 has a function of controlling the above-described units 21 to 25.

  The access point device 14 has a wired communication function and a wireless communication function. In this embodiment, the access point apparatus 14 is installed at an installation location indicated as “first floor”. As shown in FIG. 2, the access point device 14 is connected to a wired network 16 and constructs a wireless network 17 in an infrastructure mode.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that “Floor1” is assigned to the access point device 14 as an SSID (Service Set Identifier) for wireless communication. Here, the SSID is identification information for identifying the wireless network, that is, the SSID “Floor1” is identification information of the wireless network 17 constructed by the access point device 14. In order for a wireless communication device such as a terminal device or a printing device having a wireless communication function to wirelessly connect to the access point device 14 via the wireless network 17, the SSID setting in the wireless communication device is set in the access point device 14. Must match the settings.

  In addition, the access point device 14 includes an authentication function for authenticating a wireless communication device and a function for encrypting and decrypting data transmitted to and received from the wireless communication device. In this embodiment, the access point device 14 has “WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)” as an authentication method for a wireless communication device and “AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)” as an encryption key for specifying an encryption method. It is assumed that each is set. In order for the wireless communication device to perform wireless communication with the access point device 14, it is necessary to match the setting of the authentication method and the encryption key with the setting of the access point device 14 as with the setting of the SSID.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 13 has a terminal device name “PC13” as terminal identification information, and is composed of a personal computer having a wireless communication function, and is wirelessly connected to the wireless network 17 as shown in FIG. Yes. In the connection form shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 13 has the same wireless connection setting as that of the access point device 14. That is, in the terminal device 13, “Floor1” is set as the SSID, “WPA” as the authentication method, and “AES” as the encryption key. In addition, a printer driver corresponding to the printing apparatus 11 is installed in advance in the terminal device 13 so that the printing data can be executed by transmitting print data to the printing apparatus 11 via the access point device 14.

The access point device 15 has a wired communication function and a wireless communication function. In this embodiment, the access point apparatus 15 is installed at an installation location indicated as “conference room 2”. As shown in FIG. 2, the access point device 15 is connected to the wired network 16 and constructs the wireless network 18 in the infrastructure mode. For example, the access point device 15 can receive print data from the terminal device 12 connected to the wired network 16 and transmit the print data to a printing device wirelessly connected to the wireless network 18.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the SSID “Room2”, the authentication method “OPEN”, and the secret key “WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)” are set in the access point device 15, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 19 has a terminal device name “PC19” as terminal identification information, and is composed of a personal computer having a wireless communication function, and is wirelessly connected to the wireless network 18 as shown in FIG. Yes. In the connection mode shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 19 has the same wireless connection setting as that of the access point device 15. That is, the terminal device 19 is set with “Room2” as the SSID, “OPEN” as the authentication method, and “WEP” as the encryption key. In addition, a printer driver corresponding to the printing apparatus 11 is installed in advance in the terminal device 19 so that the printing data can be executed by transmitting the printing data to the printing apparatus 11 via the access point device 15.

  In this embodiment, the printing apparatus 11 is a printer having the printing apparatus name “printer A” and having a wireless communication function. The printing apparatus 11 is normally installed on the “first floor” where the access point apparatus 14 is installed, and is wirelessly connected to the access point apparatus 14 via the wireless network 17 as shown in FIG. .

Further, the printing apparatus 11 can be used by moving from the normal installation location shown in FIG. 2 to another location.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the first embodiment of the invention.
In the connection form shown in FIG. 3, the printing apparatus 11 is temporarily moved from the normal installation location “first floor” to another location “conference room 2” and is installed in the “conference room 2”. The apparatus 15 is wirelessly connected via the wireless network 18.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 11 includes a display input unit 27, a communication unit 28, a print data storage unit 29, a reading unit 30, an SSID acquisition unit 31, a storage unit 32, a determination unit 33, an execution unit 34, and a deletion unit. A unit 35 and a print control unit 36 are provided.

  The display input unit 27 includes an operation panel, for example, and is used for displaying or displaying a screen to the operator to select or input information. The display input unit 27 displays, for example, a registration screen for registering the permitted terminal device name in the storage unit 32 to be described later, inputs various registration information, and sends it to the print control unit 36. In addition, a wireless connection setting screen (described later) for changing wireless connection settings is displayed, and various setting information is input and sent to the print control unit 36.

  The communication unit 28 functions as a reception unit that receives print data and a transmission unit that transmits a stop notification signal (described later). For example, in the connection mode illustrated in FIG. Print data transmitted via the wireless network 17 and print data transmitted from the terminal device 13 via the wireless network 17 are received via the wireless network 17 from the access point device 14. In this connection mode, the communication unit 28 has the same wireless connection setting as that of the access point device 14. That is, the SSID “Floor 1”, the authentication method “WPA”, and the encryption key “AES” as connection form information indicating the connection form are set in the communication unit 28, respectively.

  Further, the communication unit 28 can receive print data from the access point device 15 via the wireless network 18 in the connection form shown in FIG. In this connection form, the communication unit 28 has the same wireless connection setting as that of the access point device 15. That is, the SSID “Room2”, the authentication method “OPEN”, and the encryption key “WEP” are set in the communication unit 28, respectively.

  The print data storage unit 29 temporarily stores the print data received by the communication unit 28.

  The reading unit 30 has a function of reading a terminal device name as terminal identification information from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifying the determination unit 33 of the terminal device name.

  The SSID acquisition unit 31 has a function of acquiring a set SSID as connection mode information indicating the connection mode of the communication unit 28 and notifying the determination unit 33 of the acquired SSID.

  In the storage unit 32, a terminal device that permits printing processing, that is, a terminal device name of the permitted terminal device is registered as a permitted terminal device name.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the storage unit according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage unit 32 is provided with an authentication method item and an encryption key item corresponding to the SSID as the connection form information, and the authentication set in the communication unit 28 corresponding to each SSID. Information on the method and the encryption key is stored respectively.

The storage unit 32 further includes a permitted terminal device name item and a display information item corresponding to each SSID.
In the authorized terminal device name item, the terminal device name of each authorized terminal device is stored as the authorized terminal device name.
In the display information item, display information to be displayed on the display input unit 27 is stored. This display information is displayed as information indicating each SSID on, for example, a registration screen or a wireless connection setting screen.

  For example, in the storage unit 32 shown in FIG. 5, the authentication method “WPA”, the encryption key “AES”, the permitted terminal device names “PC12, PC13”, and the display information “first floor” are associated with the SSID “Floor1”. Are stored. Corresponding to the SSID “Room2”, the authentication method “OPEN”, the encryption key “WEP”, the permitted terminal device name “PC19”, and the display information “conference room 2” are stored.

  The determination unit 33 searches the storage unit 32 based on the SSID notified from the SSID acquisition unit 31, and reads the permitted terminal device names stored one by one. Then, the determination unit 33 determines whether the permitted terminal device name matches the terminal device name notified from the reading unit 30, and notifies the print control unit 36 of the determination result.

  The execution unit 34 executes print processing based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29.

  The deletion unit 35 deletes the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29.

  The print control unit 36 has a function of controlling the above-described units 27 to 35. Further, the print control unit 36 determines whether to continue or stop the printing process based on the determination result by the determination unit 33, and generates a stop notification signal when determining to stop.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the printing apparatus 11 includes a controller unit 38, an engine unit 39, and an operation unit 40. Each of these parts constitutes each part shown in FIG. 1 and has other functions.

  The controller unit 38 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a flash ROM 44, an engine I / F 45, and a wireless LAN control unit 46. The communication unit 28, the print data storage unit 29, the reading unit 30, and the SSID acquisition unit 31 shown in FIG. , A storage unit 32, a determination unit 33, a deletion unit 35, and a print control unit 36.

  The ROM 42 stores various programs and data, and the CPU 41 executes the program stored in the ROM 42 and processes the data. The RAM 43 is a memory used when the CPU 41 executes a program. The flash ROM 44 is composed of a nonvolatile memory, and stores various setting information related to wireless connection and permitted terminal devices.

An antenna 47 is connected to the wireless LAN control unit 46, receives print data via a wireless network, and stores it in the RAM 43.
The engine I / F 45 sends the print data read from the RAM 43 by the CPU 41 and converted into image data to the engine unit 39.

  The engine unit 39 constitutes an execution unit 34 and executes processing for outputting print data sent from the engine I / F 45 to a print medium.

  The operation unit 40 constitutes a display input unit 27, and inputs and displays various information.

  Next, the operation of the print processing system 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the flow of processing when performing wireless connection settings in the printing apparatus 11 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a wireless connection setting operation in the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

  When the printing apparatus 11 is moved and cannot communicate with the access point apparatus wirelessly connected, or when a wireless connection setting is instructed from the display input unit 27 by an operator's operation, the print control unit 36 Then, display information corresponding to each SSID is read from the storage unit 32, and a wireless connection setting screen including the display information is displayed on the display input unit 27 (step S101).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a wireless connection setting screen.
On the wireless connection setting screen 48, as shown in FIG. 8, display information corresponding to each SSID is displayed together with a selection button for selecting the SSID. For example, on the wireless connection setting screen 48 shown in FIG. 8, display information “first floor” and “conference room 2” are displayed together with corresponding selection buttons. The wireless connection setting screen 48 has an “OK” button for confirming the selection and proceeding to the next processing.

  When the operator selects one of the selection buttons via the display input unit 27 and then presses the “OK” button, the display input unit 27 inputs a corresponding SSID based on the selection (step S102). . For example, when the printing apparatus 11 is temporarily moved to “conference room 2”, the operator operates the display input unit 27 to select a selection button corresponding to “conference room 2”, and then clicks an “OK” button. Press. In response to this, the display input unit 27 inputs the SSID “Room2” and sends it to the print control unit 36.

Subsequently, the print control unit 36 reads the authentication method corresponding to the entered SSID "OPEN" and the encryption key "WEP" from the storage unit 32, performs these wireless connection setting to the communication unit 28 (Step S 1 03) Further, the communication unit 28 wirelessly searches for the access point device 15 corresponding to the input SSID, and starts wireless connection with the access point device 15. Then, the print control unit 36 ends the display of the wireless connection setting screen 48 by the display input unit 27, and the wireless connection setting process in the printing apparatus 11 ends.

  As described above, when the printing apparatus 11 is initially set, moved, or returned from the movement destination to the normal installation location, the wireless connection setting is performed, and the SSID as the connection form information of the printing apparatus 11 is changed. The

Next, the flow of processing when registering the permitted terminal device name in the printing apparatus 11 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a registration operation in the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

  When the operator inputs, for example, an authentication number for registration processing of the permitted terminal device name via the display input unit 27, the print control unit 36 that has received the input displays display information corresponding to each SSID from the storage unit 32. Is read. Then, the print control unit 36 controls the display input unit 27 to display the registration screen 49a including the read display information (step S201).

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a registration screen.
On the registration screen 49a, as shown in FIG. 10A, display information corresponding to each SSID is displayed together with a selection button for selecting the SSID. For example, in the registration screen 49a shown in FIG. 10A, display information “first floor” and “conference room 2” are displayed together with corresponding selection buttons.

  When the operator selects any selection button via the display input unit 27, the display input unit 27 inputs a corresponding SSID based on the selection (step S202). For example, when the selection button corresponding to “first floor” is selected, the display input unit 27 inputs SSID “Floor1”. When the selection button corresponding to “conference room 2” is selected, the display input unit 27 inputs the SSID “Room2”.

  Subsequently, the print control unit 36 reads the permitted terminal device name corresponding to the input SSID from the storage unit 32, and displays the registration screen 49b including the permitted terminal device name (step S203).

As shown in FIG. 10B, the registration screen 49b is provided with an input area for inputting a terminal apparatus name and a display area for displaying a registered permitted terminal apparatus name. In the display area, the name of the permitted terminal apparatus read from the storage unit 32 of the printing apparatus 11 is displayed.
In addition, the registration screen 49b includes an “add” button for adding the terminal device name input in the input area as the permitted terminal device name, and “delete” for deleting the authorized terminal device name selected in the display area. A button and an “end” button for ending the registration process.

  In the registration screen 49b, when the terminal device name is input to the input area and the “add” button is pressed (step S204), the display input unit 27 displays the input terminal device name as the permitted terminal apparatus name in the display area. To be displayed (step S205).

  In addition, when one of the permitted terminal device names displayed in the display area is selected on the registration screen 49b and the “delete” button is pressed (step S206), the display input unit 27 displays the selected permitted terminal device. The name is deleted from the display area (step S207).

  When the “end” button is pressed on the registration screen 49b (step S208), the display input unit 27 inputs registration request information indicating a registration request. Then, the display input unit 27 inputs the SSID selected on the registration screen 49a and the permitted terminal device name displayed in the display area of the registration screen 49b, and sends them together with the registration request information to the print control unit 36. Upon receiving the registration request information, the print control unit 36 performs an update process on the storage unit 32. The print control unit 36 initializes the permitted terminal device name item corresponding to the input SSID, and then stores and registers the input permitted terminal device name (step S209). Then, the print control unit 36 ends the display of the registration screen 49b by the display input unit 27, and the registration process ends.

  As described above, the terminal device name that permits the printing process in the printing device 11 can be registered as the permitted terminal device name in association with the SSID as the connection form information.

Next, the flow of processing when print data is transmitted from the terminal device 12 to the printing device 11 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the print data transmission operation in the terminal device.

  In this embodiment, the storage unit 23 of the terminal device 12 stores a printer driver corresponding to the printing device 11, and the printing device 11 is “1” as communication path information used for transmission of print data. Communication path corresponding to the case where the printer is installed in the "floor", that is, communication path information via the access point device 14, and communication path corresponding to the case where the printing apparatus 11 is installed in the "conference room 2", that is, the access point. It is assumed that communication path information via the device 15 is stored.

  In the terminal device 12, when the selection input unit 22 inputs the print request information and sends it to the terminal control unit 26 (step S301), the terminal control unit 26 controls the display unit 21 to specify the print destination as the output destination. An output destination selection screen for allowing the user to select an apparatus is displayed (step S302).

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the output destination selection screen.
On the output destination selection screen, as shown in FIG. 12, as printing devices that can be specified as output destinations, the printing device 11 installed on the “first floor” and the printing installed on the “conference room 2”. Each of the devices 11 is displayed.

  In the output destination selection screen (FIG. 12), when the user operates the selection input unit 22 to select one, the selection input unit 22 selects the printing device name “printer A” and the printing device 11 based on the selection. Output destination designation information including corresponding communication path information is input and sent to the terminal control unit 26 (step S303).

  Subsequently, the terminal control unit 26 controls the generation unit 24 to generate print data including the terminal device name “PC12” of the terminal device 12 (step S304).

  Then, the terminal control unit 26 controls the terminal communication unit 25 to execute transmission of the generated print data based on the output destination designation information. The terminal communication unit 25 transmits the designated printing device name “printer A” and the print data to the corresponding access point device based on the communication path information included in the output destination designation information (step S305).

  For example, when the printing device 11 installed on the “first floor” is selected on the output destination selection screen, the terminal communication unit 25 transmits the designated printing device name “printer A” and print data to the access point device 14. To do. When the printing apparatus 11 installed in “Conference room 2” is selected on the output destination selection screen, the terminal communication unit 25 sends the designated printing apparatus name “printer A” and the print data to the access point apparatus 15. Send. Thereby, the print data transmission process in the terminal device 12 is completed.

  As described above, the print data is generated in the terminal device 12, and the print data is transmitted to the corresponding access point device based on the designated printing device and communication path.

  Subsequently, when the access point device receives the designated printing device name “printer A” and the print data from the terminal device 12, the received printing data is transmitted to the printing device 11 based on the designated printing device name “printer A”. . At that time, the access point apparatus authenticates the printing apparatus 11 and encrypts the print data.

Next, the flow of processing when the printing apparatus 11 receives print data will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a printing operation in the first embodiment of the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

First, when the printing apparatus 11 is installed at the normal installation location “first floor”, that is, when the print processing system 10 takes the connection form shown in FIG. 2, the printing apparatus 11 is generated by the terminal device 12. A case where the received print data is received will be described.
As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the communication unit 28 of the printing apparatus 11 includes the SSID “Floor1” and the authentication method “WPA” to receive print data from the access point apparatus 14 via the wireless network 17. The encryption key “AES” is set in advance.

  In the printing apparatus 11, when the communication unit 28 receives print data from the access point device 14, the communication unit 28 decrypts the print data. The decrypted print data is stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S401).

  Subsequently, the print control unit 36 controls the reading unit 30 to read out the terminal device name from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29. The reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC12” of the terminal device 12 included in the print data, and notifies the determination unit 33 (step S402).

  Further, the print control unit 36 controls the SSID acquisition unit 31 to acquire the SSID from the communication unit 28. The SSID acquisition unit 31 acquires the SSID “Floor1” and notifies the determination unit 33 (step S403).

  The determination unit 33 notified of the terminal device name “PC12” and the SSID “Floor1” searches the storage unit 32 based on the SSID. And the permission terminal apparatus name stored correspondingly is read, and it is judged whether it matches with the notified terminal apparatus name (step S404). Since the storage unit 32 stores the permitted terminal device names “PC12” and “PC13”, the determination unit 33 reads the terminal device name “PC12” notified from the reading unit 30 from the storage unit 32. It is determined that it matches one of the permitted terminal device names.

  When it is determined that they match (step S404), the print control unit 36 controls the execution unit 34 to execute print processing. The execution unit 34 executes print processing based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S405). Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 11 is completed.

  As described above, in the printing apparatus 11, whether or not the printing process is possible is determined based on whether or not the terminal apparatus name read from the print data matches the permitted terminal apparatus name registered in the storage unit 32. Is done.

Next, after the printing apparatus 11 is moved to the “conference room 2”, that is, when the print processing system 10 takes the connection form shown in FIG. 3, the print data generated by the terminal apparatus 12 is received. Will be described.
The printing apparatus 11 is wirelessly connected to the access point apparatus 15 via the wireless network 18 after being moved from the normal installation location “first floor” to the “conference room 2”, as described with reference to FIGS. The wireless connection setting is changed to connect, and the communication unit 28 is set with the SSID “Room2”, the authentication method “OPEN”, and the encryption key “WEP”.

  In the printing apparatus 11, when the communication unit 28 receives print data from the access point device 15, the print control unit 36 decrypts the print data by the communication unit 28 and stores it in the print data storage unit 29 (step S401).

  Subsequently, the reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC12” from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifies the determination unit 33 (step S402).

  Also, the SSID acquisition unit 31 acquires the SSID “Room2” from the communication unit 28 and notifies the determination unit 33 (step S403).

  The determination unit 33 notified of the terminal device name “PC12” and the SSID “Room2” searches the storage unit 32 based on the SSID, and reads the permitted terminal device name “PC19” stored correspondingly. Then, the read permitted terminal device name “PC19” and the terminal device name “PC12” notified from the reading unit 30 are compared to determine that they do not match (step S404).

  If the determination unit 33 determines that they do not match (step S404), the print control unit 36 generates a stop notification signal for notifying the stop of the printing process. Then, the print control unit 36 transmits the generated stop notification signal together with the terminal device name “PC12” to the access point device 15 through the communication unit 28 (step S406).

  Subsequently, the print control unit 36 deletes the print data from the print data storage unit 29 by the deletion unit 35 (step S407). Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 11 is completed.

  As described above, when the printing apparatus 11 is temporarily moved from the normal installation location, changing the setting of the SSID as the connection form information automatically changes the setting of the permitted terminal apparatus. Execution of the printing process by the terminal device 12 that has used the printing device 11 at the installation location becomes impossible.

  When the access point device 15 receives the print stop signal and the terminal device name “PC12” from the printing device 11, the access point device 15 transmits the print stop signal to the terminal device 12. In the terminal device 12, when the terminal communication unit 25 receives the print stop signal, a stop notification screen for notifying the display unit 21 of the print stop is displayed under the control of the print control unit 26.

  As described above, in the print processing system of the present embodiment, the terminal device name of the permitted terminal device that is permitted to perform the printing process is registered in advance as the permitted terminal device name corresponding to each SSID in the printing device. When the printing apparatus is temporarily moved and the SSID setting is changed, the setting of the permitted terminal apparatus is automatically changed. Therefore, printing execution from an unintended terminal device is prevented, thereby reducing the cost and labor of useless printing processing. In addition, even when the printing apparatus is returned to the normal installation location, there is no need to restore the setting of the permitted terminal apparatus, so convenience is improved.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the authorized terminal device name is registered in the printing apparatus and the determination is made based on the registration information. However, the access point apparatus may be provided with the above-described determination function. That is, a method for registering the authorized terminal device name or the authorized terminal device MAC address in the access point device 15 (FIGS. 2 and 3) and making a determination based on the registration information, or in each terminal device, the terminal device A method is conceivable in which the SSID of the terminal device is added to the print data in place of the name, and only the print data to which the SSID “Room2” is added is valid in the access point device 15.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal device name is adopted as the terminal identification information of the permitted terminal device. However, instead of the terminal device name, a MAC address, an IP address, a user name, or the like can be adopted.

  In this embodiment, the registration of the permitted terminal device name in the printing apparatus is performed via the display input unit. For example, in the terminal device connected to the printing apparatus, the authorized terminal device name is input and registered. It is also possible to do.

FIG. 14 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In the print processing system according to the present embodiment, a configuration in which the printing apparatus is connected to a wired network at a normal installation location, and a configuration in which the setting of the permitted terminal apparatus is changed depending on whether the printing apparatus is wired or not are configured in the first embodiment. Is different.
In the present embodiment, the same configurations and operations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the print processing system 50 includes a printing device 51, terminal devices 12, 13, and 19, and access point devices 14 and 15.

In this embodiment, the printing apparatus 51 includes a printer having a printing apparatus name “printer B” as apparatus identification information and having a wired communication function and a wireless communication function. In the connection form shown in FIG. 14, the printing apparatus 51 is installed at the normal installation location “first floor”, is wired to the access point apparatus 14 via the wired network 16, and is connected to the infrastructure by the access point apparatus 14. Wirelessly connected to the wireless network 17 constructed in the structure mode.
In the connection form shown in FIG. 15, the printing apparatus 51 is moved to the installation location “conference room 2” and wirelessly connected to the wireless network 18 constructed in the infrastructure mode by the access point apparatus 15.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 16, the printing device 51 includes a display input unit 27, a communication unit 52, a print data storage unit 29, a reading unit 30, a connection information acquisition unit 53, a storage unit 54, a determination unit 55, an execution unit 34, A deletion unit 35 and a print control unit 56 are provided.

  The communication unit 52 has a function as a reception unit that receives print data and a transmission unit that transmits a stop notification signal, and has a wired communication function and a wireless communication function. In the connection form shown in FIG. 14, the printing apparatus 51 is wired to the wired network 16, but the print data is set to be received from the access point apparatus 14 via the wireless network 17. That is, in this connection mode, the same SSID “Floor1”, authentication method “WPA”, and encryption key “AES” as the access point device 14 are set in the communication unit 52.

  Further, the communication unit 52 can receive print data from the access point device 15 via the wireless network 18 in the connection form shown in FIG. In this connection form, the same SSID “Room2”, authentication method “OPEN”, and encryption key “WEP” as the access point device 15 are set in the communication unit 52.

  The connection information acquisition unit 53 has a function of acquiring wired connection presence / absence information indicating whether or not the printing apparatus 51 is connected by wire and notifying the determination unit 55 of the information. When the printing apparatus 51 is connected by wire, the communication unit 52 receives a packet from the wired network 16. The connection information acquisition unit 53 acquires wired connection presence / absence information “present” or “absent” based on the presence / absence of a received packet in the communication unit 52.

  In the storage unit 54, the permitted terminal device name is registered.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the storage unit according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 17, the storage unit 54 is provided with a permitted terminal device name item for storing a permitted terminal device name corresponding to the wired connection presence / absence information.

  For example, the storage unit 54 shown in FIG. 17 stores the permitted terminal device names “PC12, PC13” corresponding to the wired connection presence / absence information “present”. Further, the permitted terminal device name “PC19” is stored corresponding to the wired connection presence / absence information “none”.

  The determination unit 55 searches the storage unit 54 based on the wired connection presence / absence information notified from the connection information acquisition unit 53, and reads out the corresponding permitted terminal device names one by one. Then, the determination unit 55 determines whether the permitted terminal device name matches the terminal device name notified from the reading unit 30, and notifies the print control unit 56 of the determination result.

  The print control unit 56 has a function of controlling each unit of the printing apparatus 51. The print control unit 56 determines whether to continue or stop the printing process based on the determination result by the determination unit 55, and generates a stop notification signal when determining to stop.

FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, the printing apparatus 51 includes a controller unit 57, an engine unit 39, and an operation unit 40. These units constitute the units shown in FIG. 16 and have other functions. Yes.

  The controller unit 57 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a flash ROM 44, an engine I / F 45, a wireless LAN control unit 46, and a wired LAN control unit 58. The communication unit 52, the print data storage unit 29, and the reading unit shown in FIG. 30, the connection information acquisition unit 53, the storage unit 54, the determination unit 55, the deletion unit 35, and the print control unit 56.

  The wired LAN control unit 58 performs communication via the wired network 16. For example, the wired LAN control unit 58 receives print data from the wired network 16 and stores it in the RAM 43 when the wired connection is set.

Next, the operation of the print processing system 50 of the present invention will be described.
Since the flow of the print data transmission process in the terminal device is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 11), description thereof is omitted.
Here, the flow of processing when the printing apparatus 51 receives print data will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a printing operation in the second embodiment of the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

First, when the printing device 51 is installed at the normal installation location “first floor”, that is, when the print processing system 50 takes the connection form shown in FIG. 14, the printing device 51 is generated by the terminal device 12. A case where the received print data is received will be described.
The printing apparatus 51 is wired to the wired network 16, but the communication unit 52 has an SSID “Floor 1”, an authentication method “WPA”, and an authentication method “WPA” to receive print data from the access point apparatus 14 via the wireless network 17. The encryption key “AES” is set in advance.

  In the printing device 51, when the communication unit 52 receives print data from the access point device 14, the print data is stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S401).

  Subsequently, under the control of the print control unit 56, the reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC12” from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifies the determination unit 55 (step S 402).

  Also, the print control unit 56 controls the connection information acquisition unit 53 to acquire wired connection presence / absence information based on the presence / absence of a received packet in the communication unit 52 (step S501). Since the packet is received by the communication unit 52, the connection information acquisition unit 53 acquires the wired connection presence / absence information “present” and notifies the determination unit 55.

  The determination unit 55 notified of the terminal device name “PC12” and the wired connection presence / absence information “present” reads the permitted terminal device name stored corresponding to the wired connection presence / absence information “present” from the storage unit 54. Then, it is determined whether or not it matches the notified terminal device name (step S502). Since the storage unit 54 stores the permitted terminal device names “PC12” and “PC13”, the determination unit 55 reads the terminal device name “PC12” notified from the reading unit 30 from the storage unit 54. It is determined that it matches one of the permitted terminal device names.

  When it is determined that they match (step S502), the execution unit 34 executes print processing based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S405) under the control of the print control unit 56. Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 51 is completed.

Next, when the printing apparatus 51 is moved to the “conference room 2”, that is, when the print processing system 50 takes the connection form shown in FIG. ,explain.
The printing apparatus 51 is moved from the normal installation location “first floor” to the “conference room 2”, and then the access point via the wireless network 18 as described in FIGS. 7 and 8 of the first embodiment. The wireless connection setting is changed to wirelessly connect to the device 15, and the SSID “Room2”, the authentication method “OPEN”, and the encryption key “WEP” are set in the communication unit 52.

  In the printing device 51, when the communication unit 52 receives print data from the access point device 15, the print data is stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S401).

  Subsequently, the reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC12” from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifies the determination unit 55 (step S402).

  Further, since no packet is received by the communication unit 52, the connection information acquisition unit 53 acquires wired connection presence / absence information “none” and notifies the determination unit 55 (step S501).

  The determination unit 55 notified of the terminal device name “PC12” and the wired connection presence / absence information “None” from the storage unit 54 stores the permitted terminal device name “PC19” stored corresponding to the wired connection presence / absence information “None”. "Is read and it is determined that it does not match the notified terminal device name" PC12 "(step S502).

  If it is determined that they do not match (step S502), the print control unit 56 generates a stop notification signal and transmits it to the access point device 15 through the communication unit 52 together with the terminal device name “PC12” (step S406).

  Subsequently, the print control unit 56 deletes the print data from the print data storage unit 29 by the deletion unit 35 (step S407). Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 51 is completed.

  When the access point device 15 receives the print stop signal and the terminal device name “PC12” from the printing device 51, the access point device 15 transmits the print stop signal to the terminal device 12. Then, the terminal device 12 that has received the print stop signal displays a stop notification screen, and the print processing in the print processing system 50 ends.

  As described above, in the print processing system according to the present embodiment, the name of the permitted terminal device is registered in accordance with the presence / absence of a wired connection of the printing device. Become.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device name is adopted as the terminal identification information of the permitted terminal device. However, a MAC address, an IP address, a user name, or the like can be adopted instead of the terminal device name.

FIG. 20 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the third embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 21 is an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the third embodiment of the invention. FIG.
In the print processing system of the present embodiment, the configuration in which the printing device is connected by wire and the configuration in which the setting of the permitted terminal device is changed according to the IP address of the printing device are different from those in the first and second embodiments.
In the present embodiment, the same configurations and operations as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the print processing system 70 includes a printing device 71, terminal devices 13, 72, 74, an access point device 14, and an IP router 75.

  The IP router 75 is connected to the backbone network 76, and the IP address of each network is set by the IP router 75. In the print processing system 70 of this embodiment, a wired network 77 and a wired network 78 are connected to the IP router 75.

  In the connection form shown in FIG. 20, the terminal device 72 is wired to the printing device 71 via a wired network 77. The terminal device 13 is wirelessly connected to the wireless network 17 constructed in the infrastructure mode by the access point device 14, and is connected to the wired network 77 and the printing device 71 via the access point device 14. As a result, the terminal device 72 connected to the wired network 77 and the terminal device 13 connected to the wireless network 17 both transmit print data to the printing device 71 via the wired network 77, and the printing device 71. Thus, the printing process can be executed.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 72 includes a personal computer having the terminal device name “PC 72” as terminal identification information, and is connected to a wired network 77 as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the terminal device 72 includes a display unit 21, a selection input unit 22, a storage unit 23, a generation unit 24, a terminal communication unit 25, and a terminal control unit 26.

  In the terminal device 72 of the present embodiment, the terminal communication unit 25 has a function as a terminal transmission unit that transmits print data and a function as a terminal reception unit that receives a stop notification signal, and is input by the selection input unit 22. Based on the designated printing device name, the print data generated by the generation unit 24 is transmitted to the designated printing device.

  In the present embodiment, the IP address of the wired network 77 is 192.168.100. xxx is set. Here, xxx is a numerical value from 0 to 255, and is individually set for each communication device such as the terminal device 72 and the access point device 14 connected to the wired network 77. The third numerical value 100 in the IP address indicates the segment information of the wired network 77.

  In the connection form shown in FIG. 21, the terminal device 74 is wired to the printing device 71 via a wired network 78. As a result, the terminal device 74 can transmit print data to the printing device 71 via the wired network 78 so that the printing device 71 can execute printing processing.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 74 includes a personal computer having the terminal device name “PC 74” as terminal identification information, and is connected to a wired network 77 as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the IP address of the wired network 78 is 192.160.101. xxx is set. Here, xxx is a numerical value from 0 to 255, and is individually set for each communication device such as the terminal device 74 connected to the wired network 78. The third numerical value 101 in the IP address indicates segment information of the wired network 78.

  Further, the wired network 77 and the wired network 78 are connected to each other via the IP router 75. Therefore, for example, in the connection form shown in FIG. 20, the print data can be transmitted from the terminal device 74 connected to the wired network 78 to the printing device 71 connected to the wired network 77, and as shown in FIG. In this connection form, print data can be transmitted from the terminal device 72 or the terminal device 13 to the printing device 71 connected to the wired network 78.

In this embodiment, the printing apparatus 71 includes a printer having a printing apparatus name “printer C” as apparatus identification information and having a wired communication function. In the connection form shown in FIG. 20, the printing device 71 is installed on the normal installation location “first floor” and is wired to the access point device 14 and the terminal device 72 via the wired network 77.
In the connection form shown in FIG. 21, the printing apparatus 71 is moved to the installation location “meeting room 2” and connected to the terminal device 74 via the wired network 78.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 22, the printing apparatus 71 includes a display input unit 27, a communication unit 81, a print data storage unit 29, a reading unit 30, an IP address acquisition unit 82, a storage unit 83, a determination unit 84, an execution unit 34, A deletion unit 35 and a print control unit 85 are provided.

  The communication unit 81 has a function as a reception unit that receives print data and a transmission unit that transmits a stop notification signal, and has a wired communication function. In the connection form shown in FIG. 20, the communication unit 81 receives print data via the wired network 77. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the IP address “192.168.10.71” is assigned to the printing apparatus 71 in the connection mode illustrated in FIG. 20.

  Further, the communication unit 81 receives print data via the wired network 78 in the connection form shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the IP address “192.160.101.71” is assigned to the printing apparatus 71 in the connection mode illustrated in FIG. 21.

  The IP address acquisition unit 82 has a function of acquiring the IP address of the printing apparatus 71 and notifying the determination unit 84.

  In the storage unit 83, the names of permitted terminal devices are registered.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the storage unit according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 23, the storage unit 83 is provided with a permitted terminal device name item for storing a permitted terminal device name corresponding to the IP address.

  For example, the storage unit 83 illustrated in FIG. 23 stores the permitted terminal device names “PC72, PC13” corresponding to the IP address “192.168.100.xxx”. Further, the permitted terminal device name “PC74” is stored in correspondence with the IP address “192.168.0.101.xxx”.

  The determination unit 84 searches the storage unit 83 based on the IP address notified from the IP address acquisition unit 82, and reads out the permitted terminal device names stored one by one. In this embodiment, the determination unit 84 searches for an IP address whose segment matches the notified IP address, and reads the name of the permitted terminal device stored correspondingly. Then, the determination unit 84 determines whether the permitted terminal device name matches the terminal device name notified from the reading unit 30 and notifies the print control unit 85 of the determination result.

  For example, when the IP address “192.168.100.71” is notified, the determination unit 84 determines the permitted terminal device name corresponding to the IP address “192.168.100.xxx” whose segment matches the IP address. From the item, the permitted terminal device names “PC72, PC13” are read out and a determination is made. Further, when the IP address “192.168.0.1.71” is notified, the determination unit 84 causes the permitted terminal apparatus name corresponding to the IP address “192.168.0.101.xxx” whose segment matches the IP address. From the item, the permitted terminal device name “PC74” is read and a determination is made.

  The print control unit 85 has a function of controlling each unit of the printing apparatus 71. The print control unit 85 determines whether to continue or stop the printing process based on the determination result by the determination unit 84, and generates a stop notification signal when determining to stop.

FIG. 24 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 24, the printing apparatus 71 includes a controller unit 86, an engine unit 39, and an operation unit 40. These units constitute the units shown in FIG. 22 and have other functions. Yes.

  The controller unit 86 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a flash ROM 44, an engine I / F 45, and a wired LAN control unit 87, and includes a communication unit 81, a print data storage unit 29, a reading unit 30, and an IP address acquisition unit shown in FIG. 82, a storage unit 83, a determination unit 84, a deletion unit 35, and a print control unit 85.

  The wired LAN control unit 87 performs communication via the wired network 77 or the wired network 78.

Next, the operation of the print processing system 70 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, the flow of processing when the printing apparatus 71 receives print data generated by the terminal apparatus 72 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a printing operation in the third embodiment of the printing apparatus according to the present invention.

  First, the case where the printing apparatus 71 is installed at the normal installation location “first floor”, that is, the case where the print processing system 70 takes the connection form shown in FIG. 20 will be described.

  In the printing apparatus 71, when the communication unit 81 receives print data from the terminal device 72, the print data is stored in the print data storage unit 29 (step S601).

  Next, under the control of the print control unit 85, the reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC72” from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifies the determination unit 84 (step S402).

  Further, under the control of the print control unit 85, the IP address acquisition unit 82 acquires the IP address “172.160.100.71” of the printing apparatus 71 and notifies the determination unit 84 (step S602).

  The determination unit 84 notified of the terminal device name “PC72” and the IP address “172.160.100.71” reads the corresponding permitted terminal device name from the storage unit 83 and matches the notified terminal device name. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S603). Since the storage unit 83 stores the permitted terminal device names “PC72” and “PC13” corresponding to the IP address “172.160.100.xxx” whose segment matches the notified IP address, The determination unit 84 determines that the terminal device name “PC72” notified from the reading unit 30 matches one of the permitted terminal device names read from the storage unit 83.

  If it is determined that they match (step S603), the execution unit 34 executes print processing based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 under the control of the print control unit 85 (step S405). Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 71 is completed.

  Next, when the printing apparatus 71 is moved to the “conference room 2”, that is, when the print processing system 70 takes the connection form shown in FIG. 21, the print data generated by the terminal apparatus 72 is received. The flow of processing will be described.

  When the communication unit 81 of the printing device 71 receives the print data transmitted from the terminal device 72 via the IP router 75, the print control unit 85 stores the print data in the print data storage unit 29 (step S601). .

  Subsequently, under the control of the print control unit 85, the reading unit 30 reads the terminal device name “PC72” from the print data stored in the print data storage unit 29 and notifies the determination unit 84 (step S 402). .

  In addition, the IP address acquisition unit 82 acquires the IP address “172.160.101.71” of the printing apparatus 71 and notifies the determination unit 84 (step S602).

  The determination unit 84 notified of the terminal device name “PC72” and the IP address “172.160.10.1.71” reads the corresponding permitted terminal device name from the storage unit 83 and matches the notified terminal device name. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S603). Since only the permitted terminal device name “PC74” is stored in the storage unit 83 in correspondence with the IP address “172.160.101.xxx” whose segment matches the notified IP address, the determination unit 84 Determines that the terminal device name “PC 72” notified from the reading unit 30 does not match the permitted terminal device name read from the storage unit 83.

  If it is determined that they do not match (step S603), the print control unit 85 generates a stop notification signal and transmits it to the terminal device 72 via the IP router 75 by the communication unit 81 (step S604).

  Subsequently, the print control unit 85 deletes the print data from the print data storage unit 29 by the deletion unit 35 (step S407). Thereby, the printing process in the printing apparatus 71 is completed.

  In the terminal device 72, when the terminal communication unit 25 receives the stop notification signal, the display unit 21 displays the stop notification screen. Thereby, the printing process in the printing processing system 70 is completed.

  As described above, in the print processing system according to the present embodiment, the permitted terminal device name is registered corresponding to the segment information of the wired network. Therefore, the authorized terminal device name is registered in the printing device that does not have the wireless communication function. It becomes possible and the scope of application is expanded.

  In this embodiment, a printing apparatus having only a wired communication function is employed for the print processing system, but a printing apparatus having a wireless communication function can also be employed.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal device name is adopted as the terminal identification information of the permitted terminal device. However, instead of the terminal device name, a MAC address, an IP address, a user name, or the like can be adopted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a connection form of the print processing system according to the first embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a terminal device. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a storage unit in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a wireless connection setting operation in the printing apparatus according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a wireless connection setting screen. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a registration operation in the printing apparatus according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a registration screen. It is a flowchart which shows the printing data transmission operation | movement in a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an output destination selection screen. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a printing operation in Embodiment 1 of the printing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of a print processing system according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating an example of a connection form of a print processing system according to the second embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the printing apparatus which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a storage unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to a second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the printing operation in Example 2 of the printing apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a connection form of a print processing system according to a third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating an example of a connection form of a print processing system according to a third embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the printing apparatus which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a storage unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram specifically illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus according to a second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the printing operation in Example 3 of the printing apparatus which concerns on this invention.

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10, 50, 70 Print processing system 11, 51, 71 Printing device 12, 13, 19, 72, 74 Terminal device 14, 15 Access point device 16, 77, 78 Wired network 17, 18 Wireless network

Claims (25)

A printing apparatus that can communicate with a terminal device in a plurality of connection forms, and includes a communication unit that receives print data including terminal information from the terminal device, and an execution unit for executing print processing based on the print data. There,
A display input section that displays a screen to select or input information
The plurality of location respectively determined in advance as a place to move and install the printing device, in correspondence to the topology information of the connection mode of the their Re respective installation location, the permitted terminal devices that allow the printing process A storage unit for storing terminal information and each display information to be displayed as the installation location on the display input unit ;
A reading unit for reading terminal information from the received print data;
An acquisition unit for acquiring connection form information indicating a connection form from the communication unit;
A determination unit that reads out corresponding terminal information from the storage unit based on the acquired connection form information and determines whether the terminal information and the terminal information read out by the reading unit match; A printing control unit that stops the printing process by the execution unit when it is determined that they do not match ,
When the installation location of the printing apparatus is moved, display information representing all the installation locations stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display input unit so as to be selectable, and a connection form corresponding to the selected installation location A printing apparatus, wherein information is read from the storage unit, and the communication unit is set based on the read connection form information . The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit causes the execution unit to execute the printing process when the determination unit determines that they match. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit further generates a stop notification signal for notifying the stop of the printing process, and causes the communication unit to transmit the stop notification signal. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal information includes terminal identification information for identifying the terminal apparatus. 5. The regulated printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the terminal identification information includes a MAC (Media Access Control) address of the terminal apparatus. The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the terminal identification information includes a terminal device name of the terminal device. The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the terminal identification information includes an IP address of the terminal apparatus. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal apparatus communicates with the printing apparatus via a wireless network, and the terminal information includes an SSID (Service Set Identifier). The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the terminal information includes segment information indicating a connection network segment of the terminal device. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit performs communication via a wireless network, and the connection form information includes an SSID. The printing according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit is communicable via a wireless network and a wired network, and the connection form information includes wired connection presence / absence information indicating presence / absence of connection to the wired network. apparatus. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection form information includes segment information indicating a connection network segment. A print processing system including a terminal device and a printing device capable of communicating with the terminal device through a plurality of connection modes,
The terminal device includes a generation unit that generates print data including terminal information;
A terminal transmission unit that transmits the generated print data to the printing apparatus,
The printing apparatus displays a screen and selects or inputs information; and
Permitted terminal wherein the plurality of location respectively with predetermined printing apparatus as a place to move and install, which is corresponding to topology information of the topology of the installation location of, respectively are pre Shiruso, to permit printing process A storage unit for storing terminal information of the device and each display information to be displayed as the installation location on the display input unit ;
A communication unit that receives the print data from the terminal device;
A reading unit for reading terminal information from the received print data;
An acquisition unit for acquiring connection form information indicating a connection form from the communication unit;
A determination unit that reads out corresponding terminal information from the storage unit based on the acquired connection form information and determines whether the terminal information and the terminal information read out by the reading unit match; A print control unit that stops the print processing based on the print data when it is determined that they do not match ,
When the installation location of the printing apparatus is moved, display information representing all the installation locations stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display input unit so as to be selectable, and a connection form corresponding to the selected installation location Information is read from the storage unit, and the communication unit is set based on the read connection form information. The printing apparatus further includes an execution unit for executing the printing process,
The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the print control unit causes the execution unit to execute the print process when the determination unit determines that they match. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the print control unit further generates a stop notification signal for notifying the stop of the print processing, and causes the communication unit to transmit the stop notification signal. The terminal device includes a terminal receiving unit that receives the stop notification signal from the printing device;
The print processing system according to claim 15, further comprising a display unit configured to display a notification screen for notifying the stop based on the received stop notification signal. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the terminal information includes terminal identification information for identifying the terminal device. The print processing system according to claim 17, wherein the terminal identification information includes a MAC address of the terminal device. The print processing system according to claim 17, wherein the terminal identification information includes a terminal device name of the terminal device. The print processing system according to claim 17, wherein the terminal identification information includes an IP address of the terminal device. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the terminal device performs communication via a wireless network, and the terminal information includes an SSID. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the terminal information includes segment information indicating a connection network segment of the terminal device. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the printing apparatus performs communication via a wireless network, and the connection form information includes an SSID. 14. The printing according to claim 13, wherein the printing apparatus is communicable via a wireless network and a wired network, and the connection form information includes wired connection presence / absence information indicating presence / absence of connection to the wired network. Processing system. The print processing system according to claim 13, wherein the connection form information includes segment information indicating a connection network segment.

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