JP5045941B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus that accepts a print instruction for image data stored in the apparatus from an external terminal or the like and prints it out.

  When using a BOX function provided in a multifunction device or the like, a user issues a print instruction to a file (image data) stored in his / her BOX, but the output printed matter is used instead of another user. There are times when you want to get. In such a print acquisition agency, for example, files related to other users, materials to be confirmed, or materials used in a meeting in which other users participate are stored in the BOX. Occurs when the user can give a print instruction to the file stored in the BOX of the multifunction device at work from the outside, but the user himself / herself cannot hand out the printed matter directly to another user. . In such a case, conventionally, it is necessary for the user to separately make a contact for requesting acquisition of the printed matter in addition to the print instruction, which is troublesome.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for automatically notifying a distribution destination of a printed matter output by a printing apparatus. In this technology, a distribution destination is assigned to each of a plurality of paper discharge bins and registered in advance, and when a print instruction is specified by specifying a paper discharge bin of the other party to which the printed material is to be distributed, the printed material is placed in the other paper discharge bin. The paper is discharged, and the paper discharge information is automatically notified to the other party.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a technique for issuing various control instructions and print instructions to a printing apparatus by electronic mail. Specifically, when a control instruction or print instruction is described in an e-mail and sent to a printing apparatus, the printing apparatus decodes the e-mail and performs the instructed control, or prints a file attached to the e-mail It has come to do.

JP 2000-207162 A WO2001 / 048615

  The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is inconvenient because printed materials cannot be distributed to users other than the user to whom the paper discharge bin is assigned. In the technique of Patent Literature 2, even if a printing instruction can be given to the printing apparatus by e-mail, if it is desired to obtain the output printed matter instead, it is still necessary to contact the printing apparatus separately. Will be applied.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and provides a printing apparatus that can improve convenience when printing out image data stored in the apparatus and obtaining the printed matter on its behalf The purpose is to do.

  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.

[1] A storage unit in which an access-restricted box that is a storage location of image data is generated ;
A printing unit that prints an image based on image data and outputs a printed matter; and
An agent storage unit that stores agent information that represents acquisition of printed matter in association with the box ;
A communication unit that communicates with the terminal device;
A control unit, and when the control unit receives the print instruction notification of the substitution agent for the designated image data stored in the box from the terminal device through the communication unit, the transmission source of the print instruction notification Is a permitted sender registered in advance in association with the box, and if it is the permitted sender, do the following:
If the printing instruction notification includes the temporary visitor information, it recognizes that the temporary visitor indicated by the temporary visitor information is designated as an acquirer of the printed matter, and passes the communication unit to the acquirer's terminal device. When a print acquisition request notification is transmitted and the printing instruction notification does not include the agent information, and the agent information is stored in the agent storage unit, the agent information Recognizing that the agent shown is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter, transmitting the acquisition request notification to the terminal device of the acquirer through the communication unit, and receiving a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer, A printing apparatus that causes the printing unit to perform printing based on the print instruction notification.

In the above-described invention, when the user issues a print instruction for the substitution agent for the specified image data stored in the access-restricted box in the printing apparatus from the terminal apparatus, the print instruction notification is transmitted to the printing apparatus. Is done. When the printing apparatus receives the print instruction notification, the printing apparatus checks whether the transmission source of the print instruction notification is an authorized transmission source registered in advance in association with the corresponding box. A print acquisition request notification is transmitted to the terminal device of the agent registered in advance in this box . As described above, when the user issues an acquisition agent printing instruction, a print agent acquisition request is automatically notified to a predetermined agent, so that it is not necessary to separately make a request for the acquisition agent.

  In addition, when the user transmits the above-mentioned print instruction notification with the attendant information added thereto, the printing apparatus is not the above-mentioned agent, but the terminal device given priority to the attendant indicated by the attendant information Send a print acquisition request notification. As a result, it is possible to have a person other than the agent registered in advance obtain the printed matter, thereby improving convenience. Furthermore, since the notification of the acquisition request to the temporary agent is also automatically performed, it is not necessary to separately make a request for the acquisition agent as in the case of the agent.

  In addition, when the printing instruction notification includes temporary visitor information, the printing apparatus recognizes that the temporary visitor indicated by the temporary visitor information is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter. If the printing instruction notification does not include the temporary agent information and the agent is registered in advance, it is recognized that the agent is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter. When a predetermined output instruction is received from the recognized acquirer, printing based on the print instruction notification is executed. As a result, only a legitimate acquirer designated by the user can output the printed matter, and the security of the print output can be ensured.

  In addition, the acquirer (a substitute or a temporary agent who has received an acquisition request notification) gives a predetermined output instruction when it is convenient for him or her to be able to acquire the printed matter, and can acquire the printed matter at his convenience. . Furthermore, forgetting to remove the printed matter can be prevented by executing the print output after giving a predetermined output instruction.

[2] A storage unit that is a storage location of image data and in which an access-restricted box is generated ;
A printing unit that prints an image based on image data and outputs a printed matter; and
An agent storage unit that stores agent information that represents acquisition of printed matter in association with the box ;
A communication unit that communicates with the terminal device;
A control unit,
When the control unit receives from the terminal device a print instruction notification of the substitution agent for the specified image data stored in the box through the communication unit, the transmission source of the print instruction notification corresponds to the box in advance Check whether it is an authorized sender registered with, and if it is an authorized sender, do the following:
In the case where the temporary visitor information is added to the address field of the broadcast transmission in the print instruction notification, it is recognized that the temporary visitor indicated by the temporary visitor information is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter, and the print instruction notification If the agent information is not included in the agent information and the agent information is stored in the agent storage unit, it is recognized that the agent indicated by the agent information is designated as the person who acquired the printed matter. The acquisition request notification is transmitted to the acquirer's terminal device through the communication unit, and when a predetermined output instruction is received from the recognized acquirer, the printing unit performs printing based on the print instruction notification. A printing apparatus characterized by being executed.

  The above invention is different from the invention of [1] in that the printing device is temporarily installed when the temporary visitor information included in the print instruction notification is added to the broadcast transmission destination field in the print instruction notification. The point is that the acquisition request notification is not transmitted to the terminal device of the agent. In this case, since the print instruction notification is broadcasted to the terminal device of the temporary person, the person who has received the print instruction notification can grasp that the transmission destination user has requested acquisition of the printed matter. For this reason, the transmission of the acquisition request notification to the terminal device of the attendant is omitted. Thereby, the notification transmission process can be simplified. Other than this, the same actions and effects as in [1] can be obtained.

[3] The control unit, when the printing instruction notification does not include temporary agent information, and when the agent information is not stored in the agent storage unit, the transmission source of the printing instruction notification An error notification is transmitted to the terminal device through the communication unit. The printing apparatus according to [1] or [2].

  In the above invention, if the printing device has no designation of a temporary person in the received print instruction notification and there is no pre-registration of the agent, the acquirer who obtains the printed material for the user who has instructed printing An error notification such as unknown (substitute / temporary agent) is transmitted. As a result, it is possible to quickly recognize the misunderstanding of an acquisition agent printing instruction or the like that has been performed by misunderstanding that the agent is registered. Then, the user who has received the above error notification can take a countermeasure such as renewing an acquisition agent printing instruction designating the temporary agent. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp that a substitute should be registered as necessary.

[ 4 ] When the control unit does not receive a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer until a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit passes the communication unit to the terminal device that has transmitted the print instruction notification. The printing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [ 3 ], wherein an error notification is transmitted.

In the above-described invention, if a predetermined output instruction is not received from the acquirer until a predetermined condition is satisfied, an error notification indicating that printing material acquisition is not possible is transmitted to the user who has instructed printing. . Thus, the user others, i.e., so that measures such as performing a print instruction of a new acquisition proxy specifying another temporary agent can take in [1] and [2].

[ 5 ] The predetermined output instruction includes an output instruction notification transmitted from the acquirer's terminal device,
The printing device according to any one of [1] to [ 4 ], wherein the control unit performs the printing when the output instruction notification is received through the communication unit.

  In the above invention, when the printing apparatus receives the output instruction notification from the terminal device of the acquirer who is recognized as designated by the user, the printing apparatus outputs the printed matter that has received the printing instruction from the user. Such an output instruction notification enables the identification of the acquirer for ensuring the security of the print output and the print output instruction by the acquirer. Further, the acquirer can instruct the output of the printed matter by a simple operation by simply transmitting the output instruction notification through the terminal device.

[ 6 ] An operation unit that receives an input operation of identification information for identifying the acquirer and an output instruction operation for printed matter,
The predetermined output instruction includes the input operation and the output instruction operation,
The control unit performs the printing when the acquirer can be identified by receiving the input operation and the output instruction operation through the operation unit. [1] to [ 5 ] The printing apparatus as described in any one.

  In the above invention, when the identification information of the acquirer who is recognized as designated by the user is input and an output instruction operation is performed, the printing apparatus outputs a printed matter that has received a print instruction from the user. Such an input operation of identification information makes it possible to identify an acquirer for ensuring the security of print output, and an output instruction operation can instruct print output. In addition, when the acquirer directly operates the printing apparatus to perform print output, the printed matter that has been output can be obtained immediately, so that the confidentiality of the printed matter can be ensured. Furthermore, the effect of preventing forgetting to remove the printed matter is also enhanced.

[ 7 ] When the control unit receives a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer, the control unit recognizes the acquirer instead of causing the printing unit to perform printing based on the print instruction notification. The printing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [ 3 ], wherein the printing unit executes printing based on the print instruction notification.

  In the above invention, since the printed matter is output even if the acquirer does not give an output instruction, the burden on the acquirer is reduced.

[ 8 ] The box is provided for each user in association with user identification information,
The printing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [ 7 ], wherein the control unit performs the process on a box corresponding to user identification information included in the print instruction notification. .

In the above invention, the user transmits a print instruction notification including his / her user identification information when he / she wants to obtain a print of the image data stored in his / her box . As a result, an acquisition request notification for the printed matter of the image data in the user's own box associated with his / her user identification information is transmitted to the acquirer, and the acquirer can take over the acquisition of the printed matter.

  According to the printing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience when the image data stored in the apparatus is printed out and the acquisition of the printed matter is performed on its behalf.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a printing system 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The printing system 5 includes an arbitrary number of terminals 11, 12, 13... And an arbitrary number of MFPs (MFP; Multi Function Peripheral / Multi Function Printer) 10 accessed from each terminal. It is configured to be connected to the network 2 such as

  The multifunction machine 10 is an apparatus (printing apparatus) having a document copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, an electronic mail function (mail transmission / reception function), a BOX function, and the like. With the printer function, a file attached to the received e-mail can be printed out. The BOX in the BOX function is a storage location of files provided by category for each user, each group, each theme, and the like. The BOX function is a function for storing and managing a file for each BOX. Furthermore, it is possible to secure the confidentiality of the stored file by restricting access to the BOX.

  Terminals 11, 12, 13... Are devices (terminal devices) that access the multifunction peripheral 10 through the network 2 and make requests for various operations such as printing and operation requests, such as personal computers (Personal). A computer (PC) is incorporated with an e-mail program, a driver program for the multifunction machine 10, and the like.

  In addition, when the user wants the user to substitute for the acquisition of the printed matter for which the user has issued a print instruction for the file in the BOX from the terminal, the MFP 10 accepts or acquires the print instruction for the acquisition proxy from the user's terminal. It has a function to send e-mail notifications to the requesting terminal.

  An instruction to the BOX where printing is to be executed is an email that has been registered in advance as an e-mail address (hereinafter abbreviated as “e-mail address”) that accepts a print instruction, and only an instruction from that e-mail address is accepted. For example, the instruction from the address may not be accepted, or the BOX itself may hold a mail address as a subaddress of the multi-function device 10 and directly instruct the mail address by electronic mail. In this embodiment, the former method is used.

  To specify a file in the BOX, specify the file name to be printed in the body (message field) or subject (subject field) of the e-mail, or return a list of files in the BOX first. This can be done by giving instructions and specifying file numbers in the list. In addition, the notification that the print instruction is to be obtained on behalf of the acquisition of the printed matter is described in the body of the e-mail or in the subject to the effect that the print instruction is for the acquisition agent (for example, “acquisition proxy printing”), When an agent is designated on a temporary basis, the email address of the temporary agent can be specified by a method such as a destination field (“Cc.”) Of an e-mail broadcast transmission or in the text.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the multifunction machine 10. The multifunction machine 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 serving as a control unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 23, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24, a nonvolatile memory 25, and a hard disk device 26 (via a bus 22). In the figure, the operation display unit 27, the facsimile communication unit 28, the network communication unit 29, the mail transmission / reception unit 30, the scanner unit 31, the image processing unit 32, and the printer unit 33 are connected. Configured.

  The CPU 21 controls the operation of the multifunction machine 10 based on a program stored in the ROM 23. The RAM 24 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 21 executes a program, and is also used for an image memory for temporarily storing image data. The non-volatile memory 25 is a memory that retains memory even when the power is turned off, and stores device-specific information and various setting information.

  The hard disk device 26 stores various saved data and the like, and also saves image data in printing requested from an external device such as a copy of a document or a terminal. The hard disk device 26 is assigned a storage area such as a user box 40 created by the BOX function. In the user BOX 40, the mail address (user identification information) of the user who uses the user BOX 40 is registered in association with the mail address for receiving the print instruction. Further, in the hard disk device 26, in the print output of the file stored in the user BOX 40, information on the agent acting on behalf of obtaining the printed matter (agent information 40) is stored in association with the user BOX 40. The agent information 40 is, for example, information such as the email address, name (user name), and ID (Identification) of the agent.

  The operation display unit 27 functions as a display unit that displays various operation screens and guidance screens to the user, and functions as an operation unit that receives various operations performed on the multifunction machine 10 by the user. The operations received by the operation display unit 16 are a BOX creation operation, a setting operation related to the access authentication function of the BOX, an agent registration operation, an output instruction operation (acquisition operation) of a printed matter that has received an acquisition agent print instruction, and an output instruction operation For example, an input operation of identification information (e-mail address) for identifying the acquirer who performs the operation. The settings related to the access authentication function of the BOX are, for example, the setting of validity / invalidity of this function and the setting of a password for access authentication. Here, the operation display unit 27 includes a liquid crystal display, a touch panel provided on the screen, and various switches.

  The user creates a user BOX in the multifunction device 10, makes settings related to the access authentication function of the user BOX, and designates an agent who acts as a proxy to obtain the printed matter by printing the file stored in the user BOX. When registering in association with the BOX, it can be performed through the operation display unit 27. Further, as described above, the mail address of the user using the BOX is registered in association with the user BOX. Registration of the mail address of the user using the BOX may be performed manually through the operation display unit 27. If the user's email address is registered in advance in the multifunction device 10 and the user authenticates the user with the multifunction device 10 and creates a user BOX, the email address of the authenticated user is automatically assigned to the user BOX when the user BOX is created. May be associated with each other.

  Further, the above operations performed in the multifunction machine 10 may be performed from the terminals 11, 12, 13,. For example, a dedicated program having a BOX creation function for the multifunction machine 10, a setting function related to a BOX access authentication function, an agent registration function, a user mail address matching function, and the like is installed in the terminal, and through the program This can be realized by the terminal communicating with the multifunction device 10 and requesting an operation.

  The facsimile communication unit 28 performs a function of communicating with an external device having a facsimile function through a public line. The network communication unit 29 functions to communicate with external devices such as the terminals 11, 12, 13... Via the network 2. The mail transmission / reception unit 30 performs a function of transmitting / receiving electronic mail to / from external devices such as the terminals 11, 12, 13.

  The scanner unit 31 performs a function of optically reading a document and acquiring color image data. The scanner unit 31 includes, for example, a light source that irradiates light on a document, a color type image sensor that receives reflected light from the document and reads the document for one line in the width direction, and a reading position in units of lines by the image sensor. The scanning mechanism is configured to move in the length direction of the document, and an optical path including a lens and a mirror that guides reflected light from the document to the image sensor to form an image. The image processing unit 32 functions to perform various types of image processing such as image correction, rotation, enlargement / reduction, compression / expansion on the image data.

  The printer unit 33 functions to print and output an image corresponding to the input image data on a sheet. For example, it is equipped with a paper transport device, photosensitive drum, charging device, laser unit, developing device, transfer separation device, cleaning device, fixing device, etc., and forms an image on the paper by an electrophotographic process Configured as a laser printer.

  Further, as described above, the multifunction machine 10 has a function of accepting an acquisition proxy print instruction for a file in the BOX by e-mail and notifying the acquisition request of the printed matter by e-mail. Hereinafter, the print instruction e-mail is referred to as “print instruction mail”, and the acquisition request e-mail is referred to as “acquisition request mail”.

  The notification of the acquisition request (transmission of the acquisition request mail) has a function of notifying a pre-registered agent and a function of notifying a specially designated agent. The notice to the attendant is performed when the attendee information is included in the print instruction mail. The temporary visitor information is the email address of the temporary visitor in the present embodiment. In addition, if a predetermined output instruction is not received after notification of acquisition request (after acquisition request mail is sent), a notification of the acquisition of printed matter is separately sent to the notification destination (substitute / immediate person) by e-mail It has a function to do. Hereinafter, the acquisition prompting e-mail is referred to as “acquisition prompting mail”. In addition, when an agent and an era agent are collectively referred to, it is called an “acquirer”.

  The multifunction machine 10 also has a function of receiving an instruction to output a printed matter from an acquisition request / reminder notification destination (acquirer) by e-mail. Hereinafter, this output instruction e-mail is referred to as an “output instruction mail”. Further, if a predetermined output instruction is not received from the acquirer, that is, if the reception of the output instruction mail or the output instruction operation for the printed matter described above is not accepted, or if the acquirer is unknown, a print instruction is issued. A function of notifying an error (unprintable) by e-mail to the user (the user who sent the print instruction mail). Hereinafter, this error notification e-mail is referred to as an “error notification mail”.

  When the CPU 21 receives the print instruction mail for the proxy for the file stored in the user BOX by executing the program, the CPU 21 functions as a control unit that performs the following operations.

(1) If the print instruction mail includes the e-mail address of the temporary visitor, the acquisition request e-mail is recognized at the acquirer's terminal by recognizing that the temporary visitor indicated by the e-mail address is designated as the print acquisition person Send.
(2) If the print instruction email does not include the email address of the temporary agent and the agent is registered in the user BOX, it is recognized that the agent has been designated as the acquirer of the printed matter. Send an acquisition request email to the acquirer's terminal.
(3) When a predetermined output instruction is not received from the recognized acquirer, an acquisition reminder email is transmitted to the acquirer's terminal. The predetermined output instruction is reception of an output instruction mail from the acquirer, or input of identification information (mail address) for identifying the acquirer by the operation display unit 27 and reception of an output instruction operation.
(4) When a predetermined output instruction is received from the recognized acquirer, the printer unit 33 is caused to print the file in the user box instructed to print by the print instruction mail.
(5) If a predetermined output instruction is not received from the recognized acquirer until the predetermined condition is satisfied, an error notification mail is transmitted to the terminal that has transmitted the print instruction mail. The predetermined condition is, for example, the passage of a predetermined time after sending the acquisition request mail or the passage of the predetermined time after sending the acquisition reminder mail.
(6) If the print instruction mail does not include the e-mail address of the temporary employee and the agent is not registered in the user BOX, an error notification mail is transmitted to the terminal from which the print instruction mail is transmitted. .
(7) Analysis of received mail and creation of outgoing mail in the above (1) to (6).

  Next, the operation of the multifunction machine 10 will be described.

  FIG. 8 shows the flow of processing when the MFP 10 receives mail. When receiving the e-mail (step S101), the CPU 21 analyzes whether or not the e-mail is a print instruction e-mail for the proxy for the file stored in the user box 40 (step S102). If it is an acquisition proxy printing instruction mail (step S102; Yes), the CPU 21 performs a printing process (BOX printing process) on the file in the user box 40 instructed to be printed (step S103).

  If it is not an acquisition proxy print instruction mail (step S102; No), the CPU 21 analyzes whether it is a print instruction mail for a file attached to the e-mail (step S104). If the received mail is a print instruction mail for the attached file (step S104; Yes), the CPU 21 performs a print process for the attached file instructed to be printed (step S105). If it is not a print instruction mail for the attached file (step S104; No), the CPU 21 discards the e-mail (step S106) and ends this process (End).

  FIG. 9 shows the flow of the BOX printing process by the multifunction machine 10. Here, the BOX printing process will be described with details such as a print instruction mail transmitted from the terminal to the multifunction device 10 and the flow of each mail transmitted and received between the multifunction device 10 and the terminal.

  FIG. 3 shows the flow of each mail sent and received between the multifunction device 10 and the terminal. Here, when user A creates user BOX 40 and saves a file in MFP 10 ("MFP1" in the figure) used at work, and registers an agent in association with user BOX 40 Will be described as an example. Here, the agent is a user who uses the terminal 11 (“PC1” in the drawing), and the temporary agent is a user who uses the terminal 12 (“PC2” in the drawing). Further, the user A can connect the terminal 15 to the network 2 at a place where he / she goes out (business trip destination), and can use the terminal 15 to send / receive e-mails to / from the multifunction machine 10.

  When the user A issues a print instruction for a file stored in the user box 40 of the MFP 10 at the workplace from the outside and asks the user to obtain the printed material, the user A creates a print instruction mail for the acquisition agent and composes it. Is transmitted to the machine 10 (arrow M1 in FIG. 3). At this time, if a temporary request is made to a person other than the agent for obtaining the printed matter, the email address of the agent is added to the print instruction mail. When requesting an agent, do not add the e-mail address of the temporary agent to the print instruction email.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a print instruction mail when requesting an agent to obtain a printed material. In this print instruction mail, the mail address of the MFP 10 is displayed in the sender field (“From.”), The mail address of the MFP 10 is displayed in the destination field (“To.”), And the command name of the print instruction is displayed in the message field (in the text). And the file name in the user box 40 that issues the print instruction. For example, as in the print instruction mail 50 shown in FIG. 4, “nakajima@xxxxxxx.jp” is described in the sender field, “km-MFP1@xxxxxxx.jp” is described in the destination field, and patent.tif in the user box 40 is displayed. When issuing a print instruction for a file, “print: patent.tif” or the like is described in the message field. Note that the command name of the print instruction may be “acquisition proxy printing” or “acquisition printing” instead of “printing”.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a print instruction mail when requesting an agent for acquiring printed matter from a temporary agent. In this case, the e-mail address of the temporary visitor is added to the print instruction mail. For example, as in the print instruction mail 51 shown in FIG. 5A, “yaguchi@xxxxxxx.jp” or the like is written in the broadcast transmission destination field (“Cc.”), Or shown in FIG. Like the print instruction mail 52, “acquire agent: yaguchi@xxxxxxx.jp” or the like is written in the message field, and the e-mail address of the temporary agent is added. Note that the “acquisition agent” in the message field may be “acquirer”, “request destination”, “acquisition request destination”, or the like.

  Further, as described above, it is also possible to give an instruction to reply to a list of files stored in the user box 40, an instruction to print a proxy for the file in the returned list, etc. by e-mail. FIG. 6 shows an example of those electronic mails. Specifically, FIG. 6A shows an example of a list reply instruction mail 53, FIG. 6B shows an example of a list reply mail 54, and FIG. 6C shows an example of a list number designation print instruction mail 55.

  For example, in the list reply instruction mail 53 transmitted to the multi-function device 10, “list reply” or the like is described in the message field as the command name of the list reply instruction. In response to the list reply instruction mail 53, the list reply mail 54 returned from the multi-function device 10 includes, for example, a reply list ID in the message field ("reply list xx"), a file stored in the user BOX 40, and the like. The name and serial number are described. In response to the list reply mail 54, the list number designation print instruction mail 55 to be transmitted to the multi-function device 10 includes the command name of the print instruction in the message field, the ID of the reply list, and the number of the file instructing printing. Print: Describe as 2-"Reply list xx". In addition, in this list number designation print instruction mail 55, when requesting an agent to obtain a printed matter, do not add another person's e-mail address or the like, and temporarily obtain a printed matter for a person other than the agent. Is requested, the e-mail address of the visitor is added to the address field or message field of the broadcast transmission.

  When the user A requests an agent to obtain a printed material, the user A creates and transmits a print instruction mail 50 as shown in FIG. When requesting an agent for acquiring printed matter to a temporary agent, print instruction mails 51 and 52 as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are created and transmitted. When checking a file in the user box 40 and requesting an agent or a temporary agent to obtain a printed matter, a list reply instruction mail 53 as shown in FIG. 6A is created and transmitted. Then, the list reply mail 54 as shown in FIG. 6B returned from the multifunction machine 10 is confirmed, and the list number designation print instruction mail 55 as shown in FIG. 6C is created and transmitted. .

  In the multi-function device 10 that has received the print instruction mails 50, 51, 52 and the list number designation print instruction mail 55 (arrow M1 in FIG. 3), the CPU 21 analyzes the mail and determines that the print instruction mail is an acquisition proxy. Then, the BOX printing process is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 21 analyzes whether or not the email address (temporary visitor information) of the temporary visitor is added to the received print instruction mail (step S111). If not added (step S111; No), the CPU 21 represents the user BOX corresponding to the mail address (the mail address of the user who issued the print instruction) described in the transmission source column of the print instruction mail. Is registered (step S112).

  When the agent is registered (step S112; Yes), the CPU 21 recognizes that the agent is designated as the print material acquirer and can perform the print material acquisition agent, and accepts the print job by the print instruction mail. To do. Then, the job identification information (job ID and the like) given to the print job, the file instructed to print in the user box, the job status information indicating that it is waiting for an output instruction, and the person who acquired the printed matter are recognized. The agent's e-mail address, that is, the agent's e-mail address stored in association with the user BOX, is associated with the registered job in the output instruction waiting job table. Further, the CPU 21 prepares to send an acquisition request mail to the agent's terminal (step S113).

  In preparation for transmission of the acquisition request mail, for example, a new electronic mail is created, and the mail address of the agent stored in association with the user BOX is posted in the destination field. In addition, job identification information may be described in the message column or the subject column. Also, in the message field, write the file name to notify the name of the file for which you are requesting an acquisition agent, or enter the email address of the user to enable inquiries by email to the user who requested the acquisition agent. You may make it do. In the message field, a message (request text) indicating that a print material acquisition agency is requested, an output instruction method (description text), and the like may be described. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the created acquisition request mail (step S114 / arrow M2 in FIG. 3) and stores a copy of the acquired acquisition request mail.

  If the e-mail address of the temporary employee is added to the received print instruction mail (step S111; Yes), the CPU 21 can designate the temporary employee as the acquirer of the printed material and can perform the acquisition of the printed material. And accepts the print job by the print instruction mail. Then, the job identification information given to the print job, the file instructed to print in the user box, the job status information indicating that it is waiting for the output instruction, and the person who has recognized that he is the acquirer of the printed matter The e-mail address, that is, the e-mail address of the temporary person attached to the print instruction e-mail is associated and registered in the output instruction waiting job table. In addition, the CPU 21 prepares to send an acquisition request mail to the terminal of the temporary employee (step S115).

  In preparation for transmission of this acquisition request mail, for example, a new electronic mail is created, and the mail address of the temporary visitor attached to the print instruction mail is transferred to the destination field. Also, as with the email requesting an agent, the job identification information is entered in the message field and subject field, the file name for requesting the agent, the email address of the user who requested the agent, and the printed material A message to the effect that an acquisition agent is requested, an output instruction method, or the like may be described. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the created acquisition request mail (step S114 / arrow M4 in FIG. 3), and stores a copy of the acquired acquisition request mail.

  The recipient of the acquisition request mail can create an output instruction mail by performing a reply operation to the acquisition request mail. In the output instruction mail created by the reply operation, the mail address of the MFP 10 (MFP 1) that is the transmission source of the acquisition request mail is described in the destination field. Further, when job identification information is added to the acquisition request mail, the job identification information is also transferred.

  In the multifunction machine 10, when a reply to the output instruction mail for the acquisition request mail is received from the terminal of the recipient of the acquisition request mail (step S116; Yes / arrow M3 or arrow M5 in FIG. 3), the CPU 21 outputs The instruction mail is analyzed, and the print job corresponding to the output instruction mail is searched and specified in the output instruction waiting job table. The print job is specified by adding the mail address of the sender of the mail (the receiver of the acquisition request mail / the acquirer of the printed matter) described in the sender column of the output instruction mail, and job identification information to the acquisition request mail. In this case, the job identification information or the like posted in the output instruction mail is used.

  Then, the CPU 21 causes the printer unit 33 to print the specified print job, that is, the file in the user BOX 40 that is instructed to print by the print instruction mail from the user A (step S118), and the corresponding print job from the output instruction waiting job table. The print job is deleted, and this process ends (End). For example, the CPU 21 performs printing when an output instruction mail is received before a predetermined time elapses after the acquisition request mail is transmitted.

  When the recipient of the acquisition request mail (the person who acquired the printed matter) receives an operation for inputting the user's mail address and outputting an instruction on the operation display unit 27 (step S117; Yes), the CPU 21 receives the input. The printer unit 33 is caused to execute printing of the print job corresponding to the mail address, that is, the file in the user box 40 instructed to print by the print instruction mail from the user A (step S118). The print job is deleted, and this process ends (End). For example, the CPU 21 executes printing when the above-described operations are received after a predetermined time elapses after the acquisition request mail is transmitted.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen for accepting each operation described above on the operation display unit 27. On the operation screen 60 shown in FIG. 7A, a message such as “A print operation can be acquired” and an acquisition button 61 are displayed. When the acquisition button 61 is pressed, the CPU 21 switches the display of the operation display unit 27 to an input screen 70 shown in FIG.

  On the input screen 70, a message such as “Please enter a mail address” and an OK button 71 or a cancel button 72 are displayed. If the acquisition request mail has been sent to the agent, the CPU 21 authenticates the agent, accepts an output instruction, and executes printing when the email address of the agent is input and the OK button 71 is pressed. . When the acquisition request mail has been transmitted to the temporary visitor, the CPU 21 authenticates the temporary visitor, accepts an output instruction, and prints when the email address of the temporary visitor is input and the OK button 71 is pressed. Execute. When the input mail address is different, the CPU 21 performs an operation such as displaying an error message on the operation display unit 27 or accepting re-input of the mail address. When the cancel button 72 is pressed, the CPU 21 performs an operation such as returning the display of the operation display unit 27 to the operation screen 60 shown in FIG.

  Also, if there are multiple print jobs waiting for output instructions for one acquirer (agent / temporary agent), the above mail address input and output instructions are performed once, and the output instructions are waited for. All the print jobs may be executed. Further, a print job waiting for an output instruction may be displayed in a list on the operation display unit 27, or may be selected from the displayed list and started to be executed.

  If the reply of the output instruction mail or the operation of the output instruction is not accepted, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the acquisition reminder mail has been transmitted to the transmission destination of the acquisition request mail (step S119). When not transmitting (step S119; No), CPU21 prepares transmission of the acquisition reminder mail to the acquisition request mail transmission destination (step S120).

  In preparation for sending an acquisition reminder email, for example, create a new email and post the same email address (the email address of the agent or temporary employee) to the recipient field as the email address listed in the recipient request email address field. And so on. In addition, a message for prompting the acquisition of printed matter may be written in the message column. In addition, if the acquisition request email contains job identification information, the name of the file requesting the acquisition agent, the email address of the user who requested the acquisition agent, the output instruction method, etc., re-enter it in the acquisition reminder email It may be. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the created acquisition reminder mail (step S114 / arrow M2 or arrow M4 in FIG. 3), and stores a copy of the sent acquisition reminder mail. In addition, transmitted information indicating that the acquisition prompt mail has been transmitted is stored in association with the corresponding print job registered in the output instruction waiting job table.

  As in the case of a reply to the acquisition request mail, the recipient of the acquisition prompt mail can create an output instruction mail by performing a reply operation to the acquisition prompt mail. In this output instruction mail, if the mail address of the MFP 10 (MFP 1) that is the transmission source of the acquisition request mail is described in the destination column, and job identification information is added to the acquisition prompt mail, the job Identification information is also posted.

  In the multi-function device 10, when the reply of the output instruction mail to the acquisition prompt mail is received from the terminal of the recipient of the acquisition prompt mail (step S <b> 116; Yes / arrow M <b> 3 or arrow M <b> 5 in FIG. 3), the CPU 21 acquires As in the case of the output instruction mail for the request mail, the output instruction mail for the acquisition prompt mail is analyzed, the corresponding print job is searched for and specified in the output instruction waiting job table, and executed (step S118). Then, the corresponding print job is deleted from the output instruction waiting job table, and this processing ends (End). For example, the CPU 21 executes a print job when an output instruction mail is received before a predetermined time elapses after the acquisition reminder mail is transmitted.

  In addition, when the operation display unit 27 accepts an operation for inputting the user's mail address and an output instruction (step S117; Yes), the CPU 21 obtains the acquisition request mail. As in the case of the output instruction operation, the print job corresponding to the input mail address is searched for and specified in the output instruction waiting job table and executed (step S118). Then, the corresponding print job is deleted from the output instruction waiting job table, and this processing ends (End). In addition, for example, the CPU 21 executes a print job when each of the above operations is received after a predetermined time elapses after the acquisition reminder mail is transmitted.

  If the reply of the output instruction mail to the acquisition prompting mail or the operation of the output instruction is not accepted, the CPU 21 has already transmitted the acquisition prompt mail (step S119; Yes), the sender of the print instruction mail, That is, preparation for transmission of the error notification mail to the terminal 15 of the user A is performed (step S122).

  In preparation for sending the error notification mail, for example, a new electronic mail is created, and the mail address of the user A described in the transmission source field of the print instruction mail is transferred to the destination field. In addition, a message may be written in the message field indicating that print material acquisition agency of a file that has received a print instruction is impossible, or that print material acquisition agency is requested but an output instruction is not accepted. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the created error notification mail (step S122 / arrow M6 in FIG. 3), deletes the corresponding print job from the output instruction waiting job table, and ends this processing (End).

  Further, the CPU 21 does not add the e-mail address of the temporary employee to the received print instruction mail (step S111; No), and no substitute is registered in the user BOX in which the file instructed to be printed is stored. In this case (step S112; No), the print job by the print instruction mail is rejected, and preparation for transmission of the error notification mail to the sender of the print instruction mail (user A's terminal 15) is made (step S122).

  In preparation for sending the error notification mail, for example, a new electronic mail is created, and the mail address of the user A described in the transmission source field of the print instruction mail is transferred to the destination field. Also, a message indicating that the person who obtains the printed matter of the file for which a print instruction has been received in the message field is unknown and requesting an agent for substitution is not possible, printout is not possible, or prompting the designation of a temporary agent May be described. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the created error notification mail (step S122 / arrow M6 in FIG. 3), and ends this processing (End).

  As described above, in the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment, when a print instruction mail for an acquisition agent for a file in the user BOX is received from a user terminal, a print acquisition request mail is sent to a pre-registered agent terminal. Will be sent automatically. As a result, the user is not required to make a separate contact for requesting an acquisition agent. In addition, when the user sends the print instruction mail with the e-mail address of the temporary employee, the print request acquisition e-mail is automatically sent to the terminal with priority given to the temporary person instead of the proxy. Sent. As a result, it is possible to obtain a printed matter by a person other than the agent registered in advance. For example, it is possible to deal with cases where there is no registered agent or when it is desired to give a printed matter to a person other than the agent, and convenience is improved. Furthermore, since an acquisition request mail to the temporary agent is also automatically transmitted, there is no need to separately make a contact for requesting an acquisition agent as in the case of the agent.

  Further, the multifunction device 10 executes printing based on the print instruction mail when receiving a predetermined output instruction from the agent or the temporary person who has been recognized as designated by the acquirer of the printed matter. As a result, only a legitimate acquirer designated by the user can output the printed matter, and the security of the print output can be ensured. Further, the acquirer gives a predetermined output instruction at his / her convenience (arbitrary timing) when he / she can acquire the printed material, and can acquire the printed material according to his / her convenience. Furthermore, by performing print output after giving a predetermined output instruction, it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the printed matter.

  In addition, when there is no designation of the person in charge in the received print instruction mail and there is no pre-registration of the agent, the multifunction machine 10 transmits an error notification mail to the user who instructed printing. As a result, it is possible to quickly recognize the misunderstanding of an acquisition agent printing instruction or the like that has been performed by misunderstanding that the agent is registered. Then, the user who has received the error notification mail can take measures such as re-sending a print instruction mail to which the e-mail address of the visitor is added. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp that a substitute should be registered as necessary.

  If the MFP 10 does not receive a predetermined output instruction from the acquirer until a predetermined condition is satisfied, the MFP 10 transmits an error notification mail to the user who has instructed printing. As a result, the user can take measures such as sending a new print instruction mail designating another attendee.

  The multifunction device 10 executes printing when receiving an output instruction mail from the acquirer's terminal as a predetermined output instruction. Such an output instruction mail enables the identification of the acquirer for ensuring the security of the print output and the print output instruction by the acquirer. Further, the acquirer can instruct the output of the printed matter by a simple operation by simply transmitting an output instruction mail through the terminal.

  The multifunction machine 10 executes printing when an e-mail address that is the identification information of the acquirer is input as a predetermined output instruction and an output instruction operation is performed. Such an input operation of identification information makes it possible to identify an acquirer for ensuring the security of print output, and an output instruction operation can instruct print output. Further, when the acquirer directly operates the multifunction machine 10 to perform print output, the output printed matter can be immediately obtained, and thus the confidentiality of the printed matter can be ensured. Furthermore, the effect of preventing forgetting to remove the printed matter is also enhanced.

  In addition, when using the user BOX with the access authentication function enabled, since a person other than the user cannot access the file in the user BOX, a print acquisition agent is performed when the user goes out. Increasing cases. Therefore, the function of the multifunction machine 10 described in the present embodiment is suitable particularly when the access authentication function of the user box is set to be valid. In addition, it is possible to obtain a printed matter without telling a person who obtains the printed matter on behalf of authentication information for accessing the user BOX.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  For example, if the e-mail address of an escort person is added to the broadcast transmission destination field in the print instruction e-mail described in the embodiment, the e-mail server sends the print instruction e-mail to the ephemeral person's terminal. Therefore, the person who has received the print instruction mail can grasp that the transmission destination user has requested acquisition of the printed matter. For this reason, the multifunction machine 10 may omit the transmission of the acquisition request mail to the terminal of the temporary person.

  In the embodiment, the MFP 10 has a function for registering the agent. However, the function for deleting the agent registration and designating the agent at any time (the function for specifying the temporary agent in the embodiment). ) Only.

  Further, the acquisition reminder mail that the multifunction device 10 transmits to the terminal may be periodically transmitted until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, by describing a plurality of temporary visitor information and priorities in the print instruction mail of the acquisition agent, the multifunction machine 10 that has received the print instruction mail sequentially sends acquisition request mails to the multiple temporary attendants according to the priority order. You may make it transmit.

  For example, when the print instruction mail is transmitted with the mail addresses and contact orders of a plurality of temporary visitors, the multifunction machine 10 has the first contact order described in the received print instruction mail. Send an acquisition request email to the agent. If you do not receive a predetermined output instruction from the first eponymous person, send an acquisition request email to the second eponymous person who is contacted, and if you do not receive a predetermined output instruction from the second epoch The acquisition request mail may be transmitted to the plurality of temporary persons described in the print instruction mail in the order of communication, such as sending the acquisition request mail to the third temporary person having the contact order. Then, when a predetermined output instruction is received from any attendant, printing is executed, and an acquisition request mail is not transmitted to an attendant subordinate to the attendant. In addition, when an acquisition request email is sent to the temporary visitor who has the lowest contact order and the prescribed output instruction is not received from the temporary visitor, an error notification email is sent to the user who sent the print instruction email. You may make it transmit.

  In this case, when one of a plurality of persons wants to obtain a printed material, only one printing instruction is required, and convenience is further improved.

  Further, in the embodiment, as a predetermined output instruction, printing is executed when either one of the reply of the output instruction mail or the output instruction operation is performed, but the printing is performed when both are performed. You may make it perform.

  For example, the acquirer who is the receiver of the acquisition request mail transmits a confirmation reply mail for the acquisition request mail instead of the output instruction mail described in the embodiment. The multifunction machine 10 receives a reply mail to the acquisition request mail, confirms that the acquirer acquires the printed matter, and then executes printing when receiving an output instruction operation from the acquirer. Also good.

  In the embodiment, printing is executed after the multifunction device 10 receives a predetermined output instruction. Instead, printing is performed when the acquirer can be recognized by receiving a printing instruction for an acquisition agent. May be executed.

  Specifically, in the BOX printing process shown in FIG. 9, there is a case where the e-mail address of the temporary visitor is added to the print instruction mail received by the multifunction machine 10 (step S <b> 111; Yes). When a substitute is registered in the user BOX (Step S111; No → Step S112; Yes), since the acquirer can recognize it, printing may be executed. For example, printing may be executed after the preparation for sending the acquisition request mail (step S112 / step S115) (step S118), and then the acquisition request mail may be sent (step S114).

  Further, the acquirer who is the recipient of the acquisition request mail transmits a confirmation reply mail for the acquisition request mail instead of the output instruction mail described in the embodiment. The input of the identification information (mail address) and the operation of the output instruction performed by the acquirer on the operation display unit 27 of the multifunction machine 10 are replaced with the operation of acquisition completion. In step S115, when a confirmation reply mail for the acquired acquisition request mail is received (step S115; Yes), this process is terminated. In step S116, when an acquisition completion operation by the acquirer is received (step S115; Yes), this process is terminated. If an operation for receiving a reply mail or acquisition completion is not accepted, an acquisition reminder mail (acquisition request mail) may be transmitted in step S119 → step S120 → step S114.

  In addition, the multifunction device 10 forwards the output instruction mail or the reply mail received from the acquirer to the user who has transmitted the print instruction mail, and notifies the user that the printed material acquisition agency is actually performed. It may be. In addition, when a printout is made, a similar notification is sent to the user by e-mail, or a message indicating that the printout has been completed is added to the print instruction mail and returned. It may be.

  In the embodiment, notification is performed between the multifunction device 10 and the terminal using electronic mail. However, notification may be performed using a notification means other than electronic mail.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the multifunction device described in the embodiment, but can be applied to a printing apparatus such as a printer or a copier having a printer function.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a multifunction machine as a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of each mail transmitted / received between the multifunctional machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the printing instruction | indication mail in the case of requesting an agent for acquisition of printed matter. It is a figure which shows an example of the printing instruction | indication mail in the case of requesting an agent for the acquisition of printed matter. It is a figure which shows an example of the list reply instruction | indication mail which concerns on embodiment of this invention, list reply mail, list number designation | designated printing instruction mail. It is a figure which shows the operation screen and input screen which were displayed on the operation display part of the multifunctional device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of mail reception by the multi-function peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing BOX printing processing by the multifunction peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Network 5 ... Printing system 10 ... Multifunction machine 11 ... Terminal 12 ... Terminal 13 ... Terminal 15 ... Terminal 21 ... CPU
22 ... Bus 23 ... ROM
24 ... RAM
25 ... Non-volatile memory 26 ... Hard disk device 27 ... Operation display unit 28 ... Facsimile communication unit 29 ... Network communication unit 30 ... Mail transmission / reception unit 31 ... Scanner unit 32 ... Image processing unit 33 ... Printer unit 40 ... User BOX
41 ... Agent information 50 ... Print instruction mail 51 ... Print instruction mail 52 ... Print instruction mail 53 ... List reply instruction mail 54 ... List reply mail 55 ... List number designation print instruction mail 60 ... Operation screen 61 ... Acquire button 70 ... Input Screen 71 ... OK button 72 ... Cancel button

Claims (8)

A storage unit that is a storage location of image data and in which an access-restricted box is generated ;
A printing unit that prints an image based on image data and outputs a printed matter; and
An agent storage unit that stores agent information that represents acquisition of printed matter in association with the box ;
A communication unit that communicates with the terminal device;
A control unit, and when the control unit receives the print instruction notification of the substitution agent for the designated image data stored in the box from the terminal device through the communication unit, the transmission source of the print instruction notification Is a permitted sender registered in advance in association with the box, and if it is the permitted sender, do the following:
If the printing instruction notification includes the temporary visitor information, it recognizes that the temporary visitor indicated by the temporary visitor information is designated as an acquirer of the printed matter, and passes the communication unit to the acquirer's terminal device. When a print acquisition request notification is transmitted and the printing instruction notification does not include the agent information, and the agent information is stored in the agent storage unit, the agent information Recognizing that the agent shown is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter, transmitting the acquisition request notification to the terminal device of the acquirer through the communication unit, and receiving a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer, A printing apparatus that causes the printing unit to perform printing based on the print instruction notification. A storage unit that is a storage location of image data and in which an access-restricted box is generated ;
A printing unit that prints an image based on image data and outputs a printed matter; and
An agent storage unit that stores agent information that represents acquisition of printed matter in association with the box ;
A communication unit that communicates with the terminal device;
A control unit,
When the control unit receives from the terminal device a print instruction notification of the substitution agent for the specified image data stored in the box through the communication unit, the transmission source of the print instruction notification corresponds to the box in advance Check whether it is an authorized sender registered with, and if it is an authorized sender, do the following:
In the case where the temporary visitor information is added to the address field of the broadcast transmission in the print instruction notification, it is recognized that the temporary visitor indicated by the temporary visitor information is designated as the acquirer of the printed matter, and the print instruction notification If the agent information is not included in the agent information and the agent information is stored in the agent storage unit, it is recognized that the agent indicated by the agent information is designated as the person who acquired the printed matter. The acquisition request notification is transmitted to the acquirer's terminal device through the communication unit, and when a predetermined output instruction is received from the recognized acquirer, the printing unit performs printing based on the print instruction notification. A printing apparatus characterized by being executed. The control unit, when the printing instruction notification does not include temporary agent information, and when the agent information is not stored in the agent storage unit, the terminal device that is the transmission source of the printing instruction notification The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an error notification is transmitted through the communication unit. If the control unit does not receive a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer until a predetermined condition is satisfied, an error notification is sent to the terminal device that has transmitted the print instruction notification through the communication unit. the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that transmitting. The predetermined output instruction includes an output instruction notification transmitted from the terminal device of the acquirer,
Wherein the control unit, the printing apparatus according to the execution of the printing, any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that when receiving the output instruction notification through the communication unit. An operation unit that receives an input operation of identification information for identifying the acquirer and an output instruction operation of a printed matter;
The predetermined output instruction includes the input operation and the output instruction operation,
Wherein the control unit, the execution of the printing, any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that when the can identify the acquirer accepts said output instruction operation and the input operation through the operating unit The printing apparatus as described in one. When the control unit recognizes the acquirer instead of causing the printing unit to perform printing based on the print instruction notification when receiving a predetermined output instruction from the recognized acquirer, the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to execute printing based on the print instruction notification to the printing unit. The box is provided for each user in association with user identification information,
Wherein the control unit, the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the processing target box corresponding to the user identification information contained in the print instruction notification.

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