JP5224292B2 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, control method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to printing of data created by an application, and in particular, when a print data file is temporarily stored using a portable terminal or the like and printing is performed, a print request for the temporarily stored print data file is issued from a desired printing apparatus. The present invention relates to control of a printing system that enables printing from the printing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called “pull print (accumulated printing)” printing system that allows a print request to be output from a printing apparatus by a user making a print request to the print data temporarily accumulated on the server from the printing apparatus. Has been proposed.

  Thus, the user can output print data from the printing apparatus instead of outputting to a specific printing apparatus when printing from the application.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional pull print system, which discloses a mechanism for printing by designating a temporarily stored print job from the printing apparatus side.

  Specifically, the print data is stored in the job server from the client terminal, and the user makes a print request to the job server connected to the printer to be output later, thereby outputting the output from the printer connected to the print server. It is possible.

JP 2006-99714 A

  However, although the system described in Patent Document 1 enables output from a desired printer, a server is installed because a method for managing print jobs by a print server and a print management server is used. Problems such as resources and server management load.

  In addition, the system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the start of printing is delayed because an output request is made to the print server after an output request from a desired printing apparatus is made.

  Moreover, in the system described in Patent Document 1, since authentication is performed using an IC card, the user has to hold the IC card reader over.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, if the portable terminal is approaching to the printing device, by transmitting the print data to the printing apparatus from the mobile terminal, without using a print server, a printing device Can be output. In addition, while the mobile terminal is in a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, print data can be printed.

The present invention is an information processing system in which a portable terminal that holds print data and a printing apparatus can communicate, and the portable terminal performs printing that holds print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user By entering the communication area capable of short-range communication with the data holding means and the printing apparatus, the print data holding means holds the printing apparatus based on the communication performed with the printing apparatus. Print data transmission means for transmitting print data, wherein the printing apparatus receives print data transmitted by the print data transmission means, and print data received by the print data reception means. Is displayed on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that the user can issue a print instruction, and the portable terminal exits from a communication area where short-distance communication is possible. When the communication performed between the the mobile terminal becomes impossible, and a control means for printing data received from the mobile terminal, the user via the operation unit performs a control to prevent the print instruction, the A first deletion means for deleting print data received from the portable terminal when communication between the portable terminal and the portable terminal is disabled due to the portable terminal leaving the communication area capable of short-range communication ; It is characterized by having.

The present invention, if the mobile terminal is approaching to the printing device, by transmitting the print data to the printing apparatus from the mobile terminal, without using a printing management server, it becomes possible to output the printing apparatus. Further, print data can be printed while the mobile terminal is in a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which is a client terminal of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which is a portable terminal of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which is a printing apparatus of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of each terminal in the printing system of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which selects the printing apparatus in a client terminal. It is a figure which shows the example which sets the printing destination in a client terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed with a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of print data. It is a figure which shows the example of the printing information table of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of request data. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing apparatus table. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the portable terminal data transmitted to a printing apparatus from a portable terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data format notified to a printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a login confirmation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the data format which transmits IP address data. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the portable terminal table 523 of a printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of four patterns. It is a flowchart which shows the flow which a printing apparatus receives portable terminal data. It is a figure which shows the example of the printing information table of a printing apparatus. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed in the printing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow which determines the portable terminal which a printing apparatus displays. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in a printing apparatus. It is an example of a display indicating that login is not possible in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in a printing apparatus. It is an example of a display indicating that printing cannot be performed in the printing apparatus.

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

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of a printing system (information processing system) according to the present invention.

  The client terminal 101 is a terminal used for storing or printing a document created by a general user (user) using various applications. In accordance with the print execution instruction by the user, the client terminal 101 issues a print command to the mobile terminal 102. This print command is called print data (spool data) and includes a control file and a print data file.

  The portable terminal 102 is a terminal carried by a general user, and has a function of holding print data received from the client terminal 101 and a function of transmitting a print data file to the printing apparatus 103. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile terminal has a function capable of short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth).

  The printing apparatus 103 is an apparatus that prints a print data file received from a mobile terminal on paper. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the printing apparatus 103 has a function capable of short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth).

  The network 104 is a wired network such as a LAN. The wireless network 105 is a wireless LAN network, and is connected to the access point 106 so that wired and wireless network communication can be performed. Therefore, the client terminal 101, the portable terminal 102, and the printing apparatus 103 can communicate with each other via the network 104 and the wireless network 105. In the present embodiment, the network 104 and the wireless network 105 are referred to as a second communication line.

  The short-range wireless communication 107 is a short-range wireless communication used for inter-device connection of about several meters in, for example, a portable information device such as Bluetooth. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 102 and the printing apparatus 103 can communicate by short-range wireless communication. In the present embodiment, the short-range wireless communication line is referred to as a first communication line.

  When the connection distance between the first communication line and the second communication line is compared, the communication distance of the first communication line is shorter. For example, in the case of Bluetooth, the communication distance is about 10 m, but the wireless LAN is longer than 10 m depending on the communication method. Moreover, there is no physical distance limitation for the wired LAN.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus corresponding to the client terminal 101 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the client terminal 101 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 201, a random access memory (RAM) 202, a read only memory (ROM) 203, a KBC (keyboard controller) 204, and a DC via a system bus 211. (Display Controller) 206, MC (Memory Controller) 208, NW I / F (Network Interface) 210, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 201 controls each device connected to the system bus 211 based on a program stored in the “program ROM” of the ROM 203 and controls the entire information processing apparatus. Further, font data and the like are stored in the “font ROM” of the ROM 203, and various data are stored in the “data ROM” of the ROM 203.

  The RAM 202 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The KBC 204 controls input from a keyboard 205 or a pointing device (not shown) such as a mouse.

  The DC 206 controls display on the display 207. The display may be a CRT or another type of display device such as an LCD.

  The MC 208 controls access to the hard disk 209, a flexible disk (FD) (not shown), a CD-ROM, and the like.

  The NW I / F 210 performs communication via the network 104.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus corresponding to the mobile terminal 102 of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 302, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 303, a KBC (Keyboard Controller) 304, and a DC via a system bus 316. (Display Controller) 306, MC (Memory Controller) 308, input port 310, output port 312, Bluetooth 314, NW I / F (Network Interface) 315, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 301 controls each device connected to the system bus 316 based on a program stored in the “program ROM” of the ROM 303 and controls the entire information processing apparatus. Further, font data and the like are stored in the “font ROM” of the ROM 303, and various data are stored in the “data ROM” of the ROM 303.

  The RAM 302 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 301.

  The KBC 304 controls input from the keyboard 305 and the touch panel.

  The DC 306 controls display on the display 307. A display device such as an LCD of a portable terminal is used.

  The MC 308 controls access to the nonvolatile memory 309. It may be a storage medium such as a hard disk.

  The input port 310 controls input from various sensors of the mobile terminal such as the acceleration sensor 311.

  The output port 312 controls output to a speaker, a vibrator 313, and the like.

  The Bluetooth 314 performs communication for authentication with the printing apparatus 103.

  The wireless LAN I / F 315 is a wireless LAN network interface, and communicates with the network 104 via the access point 106.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus corresponding to the printing apparatus 103 of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the printing apparatus 103 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 402, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 403, a MODEM 404, and an operation unit via a system bus 418 and an image bus 419. I / F 405, HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 407, IMAGE BUS 408, RIP (Raster Image Processor) 409, printer I / F 410, scanner I / F 412, image processing unit 414, NW I / F (Network Interface) 415, / F416 or the like is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the controller unit 400 is connected to a printer 411 that functions as an image output device and a scanner 413 that functions as an image input device.

  The CPU 401 is a processor that controls the entire system.

  A RAM 402 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 401, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 403 stores a system boot program and various control programs.

  The MODEM 404 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  An operation unit I / F 405 is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 406, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 406 to the operation unit 406. The operation unit I / F 405 serves to transmit information (for example, selection operation, button operation, etc.) input by the system user from the operation unit 406 to the CPU 401. Note that the operation unit 406 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit. In addition, the operation unit 406 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 406 displays an operation screen of the system, and when the displayed key is pressed, the position information is displayed on the operation unit I. To the CPU 401 via / F405. The operation unit 406 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys. Here, the start key of the operation unit 406 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 406 functions to stop the operation in progress. The reset key of the operation unit 406 is used to initialize settings from the operation unit.

  The HDD 407 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  The IMAGE BUS 408 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 418 and an image bus 419 that transfers image data at high speed, and converts the data structure. The image bus 419 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 419.

  The RIP 409 expands vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image, for example.

  A printer I / F 410 connects the printer 411 and the controller unit 400, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. The printer 411 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on a sheet. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and an image is directly printed on a sheet by ejecting ink from a minute nozzle array. There are inkjet methods for printing, but any method may be used. Activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 401. The printer 411 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

  A scanner I / F 412 connects the scanner 413 and the controller unit 400, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. The scanner 413 illuminates an image on paper as an original and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user issues a reading start instruction from the operation unit 406, the CPU 401 gives an instruction to the scanner 413, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. I do.

  The image processing unit 414 corrects, processes, and edits input image data, and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 414 performs image data rotation and compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

  The NW I / F 415 is connected to the network 104 and inputs / outputs data.

  The external I / F 416 is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, RS-232C, etc. In this embodiment, the Bluetooth 417 required for short-range wireless communication is the external I / F unit 416. It is connected to the. The CPU 401 can control information reading from Bluetooth via the external I / F 416 to acquire information. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 418.

  The Bluetooth 417 performs communication under the control of the CPU 401 and notifies the CPU 401 of information via the external I / F 416.

  With the above configuration, the printing apparatus 103 can transmit the image data read from the scanner 413 to the network 104, and print out the print data received from the network 104 by the printer 411.

  The image data read from the scanner 413 can be FAX-transmitted on the public line by the MODEM 404, and the image data received by FAX from the public line can be output by the printer 411.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of each terminal in the printing system of the present invention.

  The client terminal 101 includes an application 501 that performs printing, a printer driver 502 that converts an image drawn by the application into a format that can be analyzed by the printer, and a printer port 503 that outputs print data converted by the printer driver to the outside. This print data is general-purpose print data (for example, Adobe PDF, Microsoft XPS, etc.) corresponding to the printing apparatus.

  The mobile terminal 102 has a function of receiving print data from the client terminal 101, a wireless LAN communication unit 511 that processes a print data file transmission request and a deletion request from the printing apparatus, and a nearby printing apparatus using Bluetooth. There is a Bluetooth communication unit 512 that transmits an address. Also, the wireless LAN communication unit 511 transmits the print information table 513 and the print data file 514 in response to a request from the printing apparatus and a function for saving the print data received from the client terminal 101 in the print information table 513 and the print data file 514. And a function for deleting the print information table 513 and the print data file 514 in response to a request from the printing apparatus 103.

  The printing apparatus 103 includes a terminal search unit 521 that receives a print data file and the like from the mobile terminal 102 and a screen printing unit 522 that displays, prints, and deletes the received print data file. When the mobile terminal 102 approaches, the terminal search unit 521 acquires the IP address of the mobile terminal 102 using Bluetooth, requests the mobile terminal 102 to transmit mobile terminal data, prints the mobile terminal table 523, the print information table 524, and the print Save to data file 525. The print screen unit 522 refers to the portable terminal table 523 and the print information table 524, displays on the screen, and performs printing and deletion by user operation.

  A flow of a printing procedure according to the present invention will be briefly described.

  First, the user operates the client terminal 101 to designate the portable terminal 102 as an output destination for a document created by the application 501 of the client terminal 101, and then issues a print instruction.

  The client terminal 101 transmits the print data converted by the printer driver 502 to the portable terminal 102 via the printer port 503.

  The mobile terminal 102 receives print data from the client terminal 101 and saves it in the print information table 514 and the print data file 515.

  Next, the user approaches the printing apparatus 103 with the portable terminal 102.

  At this time, the mobile terminal 102 transmits its own IP address to the nearby printing apparatus 103 via Bluetooth communication. Note that the IP address may continue to be transmitted through Bluetooth communication at all times. However, when an explicit instruction is given by the user in consideration of the fact that the remaining battery level of the mobile terminal decreases rapidly when the connection is always made, Bluetooth is used. The IP address may be transmitted to the printing apparatus by communication.

  In addition, the printing apparatus 103 acquires the IP address of the portable terminal 102 through Bluetooth communication. Then, a request for a print data file or the like is made to the portable terminal 102.

  The portable terminal 102 transmits the requested print data file or the like to the printing apparatus 103 by wireless LAN communication.

  The printing apparatus 103 receives a print data file or the like and saves it in the print information table 524 and the print data file 525.

  Then, the user selects a print data file stored in the printing apparatus 103 from the operation screen and issues a print instruction.

  The printing apparatus 103 executes print processing on the selected print data file.

  In this way, since print data from the client terminal is transmitted to the printing apparatus via the portable terminal, output on the printing apparatus is possible without using a print management server.

  Hereinafter, the procedure of the printing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a user who wants to perform printing operates a client terminal to give a print instruction for a document created by various applications.

  Specifically, a printing apparatus that performs printing is selected from a printing screen as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, since print data is not directly transmitted from the client terminal to the printing apparatus, the portable terminal 601 is selected and a print instruction is issued. In order to select the portable terminal 601, it is necessary to set the portable terminal as a printing destination before printing.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting a printing destination in the client terminal 101.

  The IP address 701 is set as the IP address of the mobile terminal 102. In this example, “LPR” is specified as the protocol. However, in addition to print data such as “WSD” and “IPP”, information such as “document name” may be transmitted.

  When the user gives a print instruction to the mobile terminal, the client terminal transmits print data (spool data) to the mobile terminal.

  Next, a processing flow of the mobile terminal after transmitting print data from the client terminal will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the mobile terminal 102.

  This process can be set to be activated simultaneously by turning on the power of the mobile terminal. On the other hand, this processing may be started by explicit designation from the user.

  In this process, it is assumed that the client terminal 101 and the mobile terminal 102 communicate via the network 104 and the network 105.

  First, in step S801, the mobile terminal checks whether print data (including a print control file and a print data file) has been received from the client terminal. If the print data has been received, the process proceeds to step 802. If the print data has not been received, the process proceeds to S805. Note that the print data reception process takes time and does not proceed to the next process, and therefore, it is assumed that another process or another thread is operated asynchronously.

  In step S802, the mobile terminal adds information to the print information table 513 using the print information included in the print data received from the client terminal.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of print data. In this example, an example of the LPR protocol is shown. The print data 901 is composed of a control file unit 902 that holds print information such as a document name and a data file unit 903 that holds a print file to be printed in the printing apparatus. In step S802, the control file (print information) is added to the print information table 513. An example of a print file is a PDF file.

  In the present embodiment, the print data is described as being included in the print data, but the present invention is not limited to this. The print data may be a PDF file (print file), PDL (page description language) data, or image data developed by a printer driver. That is, data necessary for printing in the printing apparatus is collectively referred to as print data.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the print information table 513 of the mobile terminal.

  The print information table 513 is a table for managing print data received from a client terminal, and includes items of “document name 1001”, “print data file name 1002”, “reception status 1003”, “acceptance date / time 1004”, and “printable number of times 1005”. . For the “document name” in the print information table 513, the value of the print information is used. “Reception date” is set to the current time, and “Reception status” is set to “Receiving”. An appropriate file name that does not overlap is set in “Print Data File Name”. In the case of the LPR protocol, the “printable number of times” is set to 1 because there is no corresponding item, but an original protocol may be prepared so that the number of printable times can be set from the client terminal. When the number of printable times is 1, after the print data file is printed by the printing apparatus, the print data file is immediately deleted from the portable terminal. Data files can be output multiple times.

  In step S803, the mobile terminal receives a print data file (print file) included in the print data received from the client terminal. The received print data file is stored under the name “print data file name” in the print information table 513 (print data file 515).

  In step S804, the portable terminal changes the “reception status” in the print information table 513 to “reception completed”. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S805, the mobile terminal confirms whether a print data file transmission request has been received from the printing apparatus. If a transmission request is received, the process proceeds to step 806. If a transmission request is not received, the process proceeds to S808.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transmission request. The request data 1101 includes “request source IP address 1102”, “command 1103”, and “parameter 1104”. Here, in the case of a transmission request, the command has “1: transmission” and no parameters.

  In step S806, when a print data file transmission request is received from the printing apparatus in step S805, the portable terminal transmits a portable terminal name, an IP address, and a print information table to the printing apparatus (this is described later in the portable terminal). (Send by terminal data.) Since the transmission process takes time and does not proceed to the next process, it is assumed that the process is operated asynchronously, such as another process or another thread.

  In step S807, the portable terminal transmits all print data files in the portable terminal saved in step S803 to the printing apparatus (this is transmitted using portable terminal data described later). At the start of transmission of the print data file, the printing apparatus table 514 is added to the transmission destination printing apparatus. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal transmits the print data file to the printing apparatus, but may be an embodiment that transmits the print data.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the printing apparatus table 514. The printing apparatus table 514 is a table for managing the transmission state and login state of the print data file to the printing apparatus, and includes items “IP address 1201”, “transmission state 1202”, and “login state 1203”. At the start of transmission of the print data file, the IP address of the destination printing device is set in “IP address” of the printing device table, and “login status” is not set while “transmission status” is being transmitted. Further, during the transmission of the print data file, the “transmission status” is periodically checked, and if the transmission is stopped, the transmission is stopped.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of portable terminal data transmitted from the portable terminal 102 to the printing apparatus 103. This portable terminal data 1301 is a data format to be transmitted in steps S806 and S807. The mobile terminal data 1301 includes “mobile terminal name, IP address 1302”, “print information table 1303”, and “print data file 1304”. At the time of transmission, the “transmission status” in the printing apparatus table 514 is periodically checked, and if the transmission is stopped, the transmission is stopped. When transmission is completed, “transmission status” is set to transmission completion.

  In step S808, the mobile terminal checks whether a deletion request from the printing apparatus has been received. If a deletion request has been received, the process proceeds to step S809. If no deletion request has been received, the process proceeds to step S811. In the format shown in FIG. 11, the deletion request data is specified by “3: Delete” for the command and the name of the print data file to be deleted for the parameter.

  In step S809, the mobile terminal searches the print information table with the print data file name requested to be deleted, and deletes the corresponding record.

  In step S810, the portable terminal deletes the print data file having the same name designated by the deletion request data from the print data file 515 saved in step S803. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S811, the mobile terminal confirms whether transmission stop request data has been received from the printing apparatus. If transmission stop request data has been received, the process proceeds to step S812. If transmission stop request data has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813. Note that the transmission stop request data is “2: stop transmission” in the command in the format of FIG. 11, and no parameters are specified.

  In step S812, the portable terminal searches the printing apparatus table with the IP address of the printing apparatus that is the transmission cancellation request source, and sets the “transmission status” of the corresponding record to “transmission cancellation”. If there is no corresponding record, do nothing. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S813, the mobile terminal checks whether it has received printable count subtraction request data from the printing apparatus. If the printable count subtraction request data is received, the process proceeds to step S814. If the printable count subtraction request data is not received, the process proceeds to step S815. In the format shown in FIG. 11, the printable frequency subtraction request data is designated with “7: Printable frequency subtraction” in the command and the print data file name for subtracting the printable frequency in the parameter.

  In step S814, the mobile terminal searches the print information table for the print data file name for which the printable number subtraction request has been made, and subtracts one “printable number of times” of the corresponding record. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In step 815, the mobile terminal checks whether connection release request data has been received from the printing apparatus. If connection release request data has been received, the process proceeds to step S816. If connection release request data has not been received, the process proceeds to step 817. The connection release request data in the format shown in FIG. 11 is “6: release connection” in the command, and no parameter is specified.

  In step S816, the mobile terminal searches the printing apparatus table with the IP address of the printing apparatus that is the connection release request source, and deletes the corresponding record. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801. The reason why the printing device table is deleted in this manner is that the printing device table only needs to be temporarily stored at the time of printing, and does not need to be held all the time. Moreover, by deleting each time, the pressure on the storage area can be reduced.

  In step S817, the mobile terminal confirms whether print confirmation request data from the printing apparatus has been received. If print confirmation request data has been received, the process proceeds to S818. If print confirmation request data has not been received, the process proceeds to step 819. In the format shown in FIG. 11, the print confirmation request data is designated with “5: print confirmation” as the command and the print data file name as the parameter.

  In step S818, the mobile terminal searches the printing apparatus table with the IP address of the printing apparatus that is the print confirmation request source, confirms the “login status” of the corresponding record, and the print data file name is in the print information table. If the login is in progress and there is print data, printing is possible, otherwise printing is not possible, and the result is notified to the printing apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data format notified to the printing apparatus. The reply data 1401 includes “portable terminal IP address 1402”, “command 1403”, and “reply 1404”. Here, the IP address of the portable terminal is used for the examination data, “5: print confirmation” is used for the command, and “1” is displayed when printing is possible, and “2” is displayed when the login is not performed. If there is no print data, “3” is set and transmitted to the printing apparatus. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S <b> 819, the mobile terminal confirms whether login confirmation request data from the printing apparatus has been received. If login confirmation request data is received, the process proceeds to step S820. If login confirmation request data is not received, the process returns to step S801. The login confirmation request data in the format shown in FIG. 11 is “4: login confirmation” in the command and no parameters are specified.

  In step S820, the mobile terminal displays a login confirmation screen. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a login confirmation screen. Note that the mobile terminal may not only display the login screen but also perform an operation that the user notices using a sound or a vibrator. The user presses a login button 1501 when logging in, and presses a cancel button 1502 when not logging in. In addition, it is possible to reduce a user's operation load by enabling a login response even by operations such as tapping and shaking the terminal without operating the screen of the portable terminal.

  In step S821, the mobile terminal determines a response result on the login screen. If login is selected, the process proceeds to step S822. If cancel is selected, the process proceeds to step S823.

  In step S822, the mobile terminal searches the printing apparatus table with the IP address of the printing apparatus that is the login confirmation request source, sets the “login status” of the corresponding record to be logged in, and the “login status” of the other records is not all Set to the setting state. Thereafter, the response result on the login confirmation screen is transmitted to the printing apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data format notified to the printing apparatus. The self-portable terminal IP address and command are set to “4: login confirmation”, and the response is set to “1” and transmitted to the printing apparatus. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  In S823, the mobile terminal transmits the response result on the login confirmation screen to the printing apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data format notified to the printing apparatus. The self-portable terminal IP address and command are set to “4: login confirmation”, and the response is set to “2”, and transmitted to the printing apparatus. Thereafter, the process returns to step S801.

  Note that the processes in steps S817 to S823 are processes for limiting the number of printing apparatuses that can be logged into one mobile terminal to one. This is to prevent the inconvenience that if a mobile terminal can log in to a plurality of printing apparatuses when a plurality of printing apparatuses are arranged side by side, printing can be performed from other than the printing apparatus that originally intended to perform printing. It is. Therefore, in the mobile terminal, print confirmation is performed in step S817 and login confirmation is performed in step S819.

  However, for example, when it is desired to print 100 copies of a document, 50 copies for the printing apparatus A, 50 copies for the printing apparatus B, and 1 printable printing apparatus. If it is limited to a stand, it will be inconvenient. Accordingly, in such a case, the processing in steps S817 to S823 is not necessary, and may be omitted. In addition, by switching the mode, the processes in steps S817 to S823 may be switched between valid and invalid to coexist.

  The processing flow of the mobile terminal after transmitting print data from the client terminal has been described above.

  Next, a processing flow of the mobile terminal after receiving print data from the client terminal will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed in the mobile terminal.

  This process can be set to be activated simultaneously by turning on the power of the mobile terminal. Note that this processing may be started by an explicit designation from the user in consideration of the fact that when the Bluetooth communication is always performed, the battery remaining amount of the mobile terminal decreases rapidly.

  In step S1601, the portable terminal checks whether a record exists in the print information table. If there is a record, the process proceeds to step S1602. On the other hand, if there is no record, the Bluetooth communication process is not performed, and the process after step S1601 is not performed until the print information table is generated. When the print information table is generated, the process of step S1602 is started.

  In step S1602, the mobile terminal confirms whether there is a printing apparatus capable of performing Bluetooth communication nearby by Bluetooth communication. If there is a printing apparatus, the process proceeds to step S1603. If there is no printing apparatus, the process returns to step S1601. Here, whether or not the printing apparatus is near is confirmed by the user moving to the vicinity of the printing apparatus with the portable terminal, and entering the range where the portable terminal can perform Bluetooth communication. can do.

In step S1603, the mobile terminal transmits the wireless LAN IP address of the mobile terminal to the printing apparatus using Bluetooth communication. FIG.
It is a figure which shows the example of the data format which transmits IP address data.

  Next, a flow of processing in which the printing apparatus searches for a mobile terminal that has received print data will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed in the printing apparatus.

  This process can be set to be started simultaneously by turning on the power of the printing apparatus. On the other hand, this processing may be started by explicit designation from the user.

  In step S <b> 1801, the printing apparatus uses Bluetooth, receives Bluetooth data transmitted from a nearby mobile terminal, and acquires an IP address. Note that all IP addresses having a plurality of terminals are acquired. The printing apparatus repeats this operation periodically.

  In step S1802, the printing apparatus compares the IP address acquired in step S1802 with the portable terminal table. The comparison result is divided into four patterns and determined in steps S1803 to S1806. This determination is repeated for each IP address when a plurality of IP addresses are acquired.

  Here, the four patterns are (1) the acquired IP address, and the portable terminal table does not have the IP address. (2) There is an acquired IP address, and the IP address is in the portable terminal table. (3) There is no acquired IP address, and there is no IP address in the portable terminal table. (4) There is no acquired IP address, and the IP address is in the portable terminal table. There are four. FIG. 20 shows specific examples of four patterns.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the portable terminal table 523 of the printing apparatus.

  The mobile terminal table holds the status of mobile terminals near the printing device. In addition to the IP address 1901 and terminal name 1902 of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal data reception state 1903 and the mobile terminal are far away. There is information such as a confirmation time 1904 for determining whether or not the information is displayed on the screen, and a status 1905 indicating whether the information is displayed on the screen.

  In step S1803, the printing apparatus can acquire the IP address of the mobile terminal in step S1801, and determines whether the IP address is not in the mobile terminal table. If not, the process proceeds to step S1807. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1804.

  FIG. 20 shows an example in which (1) there is an acquired IP address and there is no such IP address in the portable terminal table. Two IP addresses “192.168.2.13” and “192.168.2.14” have been received, but there is no corresponding IP address in the mobile terminal table.

  In step S1807, the printing apparatus transmits request data for requesting portable terminal data to the portable terminal having the acquired IP address. The request data is in the format shown in FIG. 11, “1: transmission” is specified for the command, and no parameter is specified.

  In step S1808, the printing apparatus receives mobile terminal data from the mobile terminal. Details of this processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a flow in which the printing apparatus receives mobile terminal data. Note that the process of receiving mobile terminal data takes time and does not proceed to the next process, so that it is operated asynchronously, such as in a separate process or a separate thread.

  Mobile terminal data is received in the format shown in FIG.

  In step S2101, the printing apparatus extracts the mobile terminal name and the IP address 1302 at the head of the received mobile terminal data. The extracted data is added to the mobile terminal table. “IP address” and “terminal name” are set to received values, “reception status” is set to “receiving”, “confirmation time” is set to the current time, and “status” is set to no value.

  In step S2102, the printing apparatus extracts the print information table unit 1303 of the received mobile terminal data. The extracted data is added to the print information table 524. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the print information table 524 of the printing apparatus. “IP address 2201” is the value extracted in step S2101. “Document name 2202” “Print data file name 2204” “Reception status 2205” “Reception date 2206” “Printable count 2207” is the value of the received print information table. Nothing is set in “Status 2203”, and “Status 2208” is set during selection.

  In step S2103, the printing apparatus extracts the data file portion 1304 of the received mobile terminal data. The extracted data is stored as a print data file in a box area such as an HDD using the “print data file name” extracted in S2102. By storing the print data in the box in a developed form, the printing speed can be increased.

  When the processes of steps S2101 to S2103 are completed, the process returns to step S1803.

  In step S1804, the printing apparatus can acquire the IP address of the mobile terminal in step S1801, and determines whether the IP address is in the mobile terminal table. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S1809; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1805.

  FIG. 20 shows an example where (2) there is an acquired IP address and the IP address is in the portable terminal table. Two IP addresses “192.168.2.11” and “192.168.2.12” are received, and the mobile terminal table has corresponding IP addresses. In this case, it can be determined that the state in which the mobile terminal is close continues.

  In step S1809, the printing apparatus updates the confirmation time in the portable terminal table. Specifically, the mobile terminal table is searched with the acquired IP address, and the current time is set as the confirmation time of the corresponding record. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1803.

  In step S1805, the printing apparatus cannot acquire the IP address of the mobile terminal in step S1801, and determines whether there is no IP address in the mobile terminal table. If not, the process proceeds to step S1810. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1806.

  FIG. 20 shows an example where (3) there is no acquired IP address and there is no IP address in the mobile terminal table. In this case, it is determined that a state in which the mobile terminal is not near continues, and no processing is performed (step S1810). Thereafter, the process returns to step S1803.

  The last case is when the IP address of the portable terminal cannot be acquired in step S1801 and the portable terminal table has an IP address.

  FIG. 20 shows an example where (4) there is no acquired IP address and there is an IP address in the portable terminal table. In this case, since it can be determined that the mobile terminal is nearby but is not currently close, the IP address in the mobile terminal table may be deleted. Needs to be taken into account. That is, if the mobile terminal table is deleted uniformly when it is temporarily separated, the mobile terminal data must be received when the mobile terminal comes close again, resulting in poor processing efficiency. Because.

  Therefore, in step S1806, the printing apparatus refers to the confirmation time in the portable terminal table and determines whether there is a record that has passed 30 seconds or more from the current time. If there is a record that has passed 30 seconds or more, the process proceeds to step S1811, and if not, the process returns to step S1803. The elapsed time is not limited to 30 seconds and may be any time.

  In step S <b> 1811, the printing apparatus determines whether there is a record whose reception status is “receiving” among records that have passed 30 seconds or more in the mobile terminal table. If there is a record “receiving”, the process proceeds to S1812. If not, the process proceeds to S1813.

  In step S1812, the printing apparatus requests the mobile terminal corresponding to the record “being received” to stop transmission of the mobile terminal data. The deletion request data in the format shown in FIG. 11 is “2: Cancel transmission” and no parameters are specified for the command.

  In step S1813, the printing apparatus deletes, from the mobile terminal table, a record that has passed 30 seconds or more from the mobile terminal table.

  In step S1814, the printing apparatus deletes the record specified by using the record information that has passed 30 seconds or more in the portable terminal table from the records in the print information table, and saves the record in the box area. The print data file specified by using the information of the record that has passed 30 seconds or more in the portable terminal table is deleted from the print data files that are present. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1803.

  In the foregoing, the flow of processing in which the printing apparatus searches for a mobile terminal that has received print data has been described.

  Next, a flow of processing in the printing apparatus in response to an operation instruction made by the user via the printing screen of the printing apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed in the printing apparatus.

  This process is set so that it can be started at the same time when the printer is turned on. In the printing apparatus, the process shown in FIG. 18 is executed in parallel with this process.

  In step S2301, the printing apparatus checks whether there is a record in the portable terminal table. If there is a record, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2303.

  In step S2302, when there are a plurality of mobile terminal candidates to be displayed on the display device, the printing apparatus performs a process of determining a terminal. Details of this processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of determining a mobile terminal to be displayed by the printing apparatus.

  In step S2401, the printing apparatus reads all the mobile terminal tables and displays the terminal name on the display device using the terminal name. In addition, for a terminal whose “status” is “screen display” in the portable terminal table, the selection radio button is selected and displayed on the display device. If there is no “screen display”, it is displayed in an unselected state. A display example is shown in FIG. In FIG. 25, three mobile terminals are displayed, and “ITO mobile terminal” is selected.

  Here, the user can change the portable terminal by operating the screen displayed on the display device and pressing the terminal name or radio button. When the mobile terminal is changed, the mobile terminal after the change is in a selected state, and the mobile terminal before the change is in an unselected state. If the number of terminals is too large to fit on the screen, only the first few lines are displayed, but the user can press all the “△ 2501” and “▽ 2502” buttons on the screen to scroll to all terminals. Can be operated.

  Then, the user presses the enter button 2503 or the cancel button 2504.

  In step S2402, the printing apparatus determines whether the determination button has been pressed. If the determination button is pressed, the process proceeds to S2404. If the determination button is not pressed, the process proceeds to S2403.

  In step S2403, the printing apparatus determines whether the cancel button has been pressed. If the cancel button is pressed, the process ends. If the cancel button is not pressed, the process returns to S2402.

  In step S2404, the printing apparatus makes a login confirmation request to the mobile terminal. The login confirmation request data in the format of FIG. 11 is “4: login confirmation” and no parameters are specified for the command. After a login confirmation request, a login response is received from the mobile terminal. The response data is transmitted from the portable terminal in the format shown in FIG.

  In step S2405, the printing apparatus determines whether login is possible using the received response data. If the response is OK, the process proceeds to step S2406. If the response is NG or there is no response, the process proceeds to step S2407. It is determined that login is impossible, and the process of step S2407 is performed and the process ends.

  In step S2406, the printing apparatus searches for a record in which “status” in the mobile terminal table is currently “screen display”, and sets “status” to an unset state. Thereafter, the “status” of the portable terminal table having the same IP address as the IP address of the portable terminal selected in step S2401 is changed to “displaying screen”, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S2407, the printing apparatus displays a message indicating that login is impossible to the display apparatus knowledge, and ends the process. FIG. 26 shows a display example indicating that login is not possible in the printing apparatus.

  When the processes of steps S2401 to S2407 are finished, the process returns to step S2303.

  In step S2303, the printing apparatus temporarily holds the “IP address” of the record whose “status” in the mobile terminal table is “screen display” in the RAM or the like. This is because the “IP address” is used in later processing. When there is no “screen display” record, “IP address” is held in an unset state.

  In step S2304, the printing apparatus acquires predetermined items from the mobile terminal table and the print information table using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key, and displays the acquired contents on the display apparatus. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of display.

  In this example, “terminal name” is acquired from the connected portable terminal table, and “document name”, “status”, and “acceptance date” are acquired from the print information table.

  If the IP address held in step S2303 is not set, the document name or the like is not displayed. In this case, the buttons on the screen are grayed out so that only the “change terminal” button functions.

  In the example shown in FIG. 27, a check box is displayed at the beginning of the document name. The check box is checked when the “status” of the print information table is “selected”, and is unchecked when “not selected”. Also, the check box can perform operations such as printing and deletion on the checked document. In addition, push buttons of “terminal change 2701”, “select all 2702”, “selection release 2703”, “delete 2704”, “print 2705”, “Δ2706”, and “▽ 2707” are displayed on the screen.

  The user can change the selection state by pressing a document name or a check box. If the number of applicable print data files is too large to fit on the screen, only the first few lines will be displayed. However, the user can press the “△” or “▽” button to display the printing device on the display screen. Since the scrolling control is performed, all print data files can be operated.

  Next, in steps S2305 to S2309, the printing apparatus determines which button has been pressed by the user, and executes processing according to the pressed button.

  In step S2305, the printing apparatus determines whether the terminal change button 2701 has been pressed. If pressed, the process advances to step S2310. If not, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2301, the printing apparatus performs terminal change processing. Details have already been described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2303.

  In step S2306, the printing apparatus determines whether the all selection button 2702 has been pressed. If the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2311. If the button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2307.

  In step S2311, the printing apparatus changes the “status” of all records having the corresponding IP address from the print information table to “selected” using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2303.

  In step S2307, the printing apparatus determines whether the selection cancel button 2703 has been pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to step S2312, and if not pressed, the process proceeds to step S2308.

  In step S2312, the printing apparatus changes “status” of all records having the corresponding IP address from the print information table to “unselected” using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2303.

  In step S2308, the printing apparatus determines whether the print button 2704 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2313, and if it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In step S2313, the printing apparatus issues a print confirmation request to the portable terminal having the IP address held in step S2303, and the received reply data is used to log in to another printing apparatus or another printing apparatus. To determine whether the print data has been deleted. In the format shown in FIG. 11, the print confirmation request data specifies “5: print confirmation” for the command and “print data file name” for the parameter. The reply data is transmitted from the portable terminal in the format shown in FIG. If the reply is logged in, the process proceeds to step S2315. If the reply is logged out, the process proceeds to step S2314. This determination is performed in order to check whether there is a portable terminal logged in to another printing apparatus in order to prevent the same document from being simultaneously printed by a plurality of printing apparatuses. However, since there is an embodiment in which a plurality of printing apparatuses can perform distributed printing, in this case, this processing is not essential and can be omitted.

  In step S2315, the printing apparatus displays a message indicating that printing cannot be performed on the mobile terminal on the display apparatus. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message.

  On the other hand, in step S2314, the printing apparatus executes print processing of the document having “selected” as “status” having the corresponding IP address from the print information table, using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key. Since the printing process takes time and does not proceed to the next process, it is assumed that the process is operated asynchronously such as another process or another thread. Before starting printing, the “status” of the corresponding line in the print information table is changed to “printing”, and then the printing process is performed. In the printing process, printing is performed by designating the expanded print data file stored in the box area. Wait for printing completion to clear the “printing” status in the print information table.

  In step S2316, the printing apparatus determines whether the “number of printable times” of the record corresponding to the document that has undergone the printing process is “1”. If it is not “1”, the process proceeds to step S2318, and if it is “1”, the process proceeds to step S2317. This determination is performed in order to provide a mechanism that allows a user to print a document not only once but also many times. That is, when printing is desired a plurality of times, the user can achieve this by setting the number of printable times to 2 or more.

  It should be noted that an embodiment may be adopted in which a document that has undergone printing processing is immediately deleted without providing a “printable count”.

  In step S2318, the printing apparatus requests subtraction of the printable number of times to the portable terminal having the IP address held in step S2303. In the format shown in FIG. 11, the printable frequency subtraction request data specifies “7: Printable frequency subtraction” for the command and “print data file name” for the parameter. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2303. When receiving the printable count subtraction request data, the mobile terminal subtracts the printable count in the print information table.

  In step S2309, the printing apparatus determines whether the delete button 2705 has been pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to step S2317, and if not pressed, the process returns to step S2303.

  In step S2317, the printing apparatus makes a deletion request to the mobile terminal for the document having the “status” “selected” having the corresponding IP address from the print information table, using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key. . In the deletion request data, in the format shown in FIG. 11, “3: delete” is specified for the command and “print data file name” is specified for the parameter. When the mobile terminal receives the deletion request data, the mobile terminal deletes the record including the designated print data file name from the print information table.

  In step S2319, the printing apparatus deletes a record in which “status” is “selected” having the corresponding IP address from the print information table using the IP address held in step S2303 as a key. In addition, the print data file stored in the box area associated therewith is also deleted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2303.

  The flow of processing in the printing apparatus according to the operation instruction given by the user via the printing screen of the printing apparatus has been described above.

  Finally, as described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 28, the printing system according to the present invention transmits print data from the client terminal to the mobile terminal according to the present invention. When approaching, the print data is transmitted from the portable terminal to the printing apparatus, so that the output from the printing apparatus can be performed without using the print management server. In addition, since the print data is transmitted before the user operates the printing apparatus, the printing process can be started quickly.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since authentication is performed using a short-range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth installed in the mobile terminal and the printing apparatus, there is an effect that there is no need to hold the IC card.

  It should be noted that the configuration and contents of the various data described above are not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the various data and configurations are configured according to the application and purpose.

  Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  The program according to the present invention is a program that can execute the processing method of FIGS. 6 to 28, and the storage medium of the present invention stores a program that can execute the processing method of FIGS. ing. The program according to the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each apparatus shown in FIGS.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

101 Client terminal 102 Mobile terminal 103 Printing device 104 Network 104
105 wireless network 106 access point 107 near field communication

Claims (17)

An information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal holding print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. Print data transmission means,
The printing apparatus includes:
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying the print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving the communication area where short-distance communication is possible, print data received from the mobile terminal is transmitted to the user via the operation unit. Control means for performing control to prevent the printing instruction from being performed ,
A first deleting unit that deletes print data received from the mobile terminal when communication with the mobile terminal is disabled due to the mobile terminal leaving a communication area capable of near field communication; An information processing system comprising: The first deletion means receives from the portable terminal when communication between the portable terminal and the portable terminal is disabled at a predetermined time interval due to the portable terminal leaving the communication area capable of short-range communication. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printed data is deleted. The printing apparatus includes:
Print execution means for executing print processing on the print data received by the print data receiving means in accordance with a print instruction from the user via the operation unit of the printing apparatus;
Delete instruction means for instructing the portable terminal that holds the print data corresponding to the print data that has been subjected to print processing by the print execution means to be deleted by the print data holding means; ,
The portable terminal is
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a second deletion unit that deletes print data to be deleted, which is held by the print data holding unit, in accordance with an instruction to delete the print data made by the deletion instruction unit. 2. The information processing system according to 2. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the deletion instruction unit issues an instruction to delete the print data after the printing process is executed a predetermined number of times by the print execution unit. The print execution unit makes a print confirmation request to the mobile terminal before executing print processing on the print data received by the print data reception unit, and uses the received reply data, The information processing system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein when it is determined that the portable terminal is logged in to another printing apparatus, the printing process is not performed. The portable terminal is
Address information transmitting means for transmitting address information for identifying the portable terminal to the printing apparatus by performing communication via a first communication line that performs near field communication with the printing apparatus. ,
The printing apparatus includes:
Address information receiving means for receiving address information for identifying the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal by performing communication via a first communication line that performs near field communication with the mobile terminal;
Using the address information received by the address information receiving means, the print source requesting means for requesting the address source mobile terminal to transmit the print data held in the mobile terminal,
6. The print data transmission unit and the print data reception unit perform transmission / reception of the print data by performing communication via a second communication line. Information processing system described in 1. The first deleting means performs communication via a first communication line that performs short-range communication,
The print data received from the portable terminal is deleted by the print data receiving unit when address information for identifying the portable terminal cannot be received from the portable terminal. Information processing system. If the print data request means has not received the print data, it requests the address source mobile terminal to transmit the print data, and if the print data has already been received, the address source mobile terminal The information processing system according to claim 6, wherein transmission of the print data is not requested. A control method in an information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal holding print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
A print data holding step for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held in the print data holding step is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. A print data transmission step,
The printing apparatus includes:
A print data receiving step for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting step;
A display step of displaying the print data received in the print data receiving step on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that the user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving the communication area where short-distance communication is possible, print data received from the mobile terminal is transmitted to the user via the operation unit. A control step for performing control to prevent the printer from instructing to print,
A first deletion step of deleting print data received from the mobile terminal when communication with the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving a communication area capable of short-range communication;
The control method characterized by including. A program that can be executed in an information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal that holds print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal;
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. Function as print data transmission means,
The printing device;
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying the print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving the communication area where short-distance communication is possible, print data received from the mobile terminal is transmitted to the user via the operation unit. Control means for performing control to prevent the printing instruction from being issued,
First deletion means for deleting print data received from the portable terminal when communication with the portable terminal becomes impossible due to the portable terminal leaving a communication area capable of short-range communication.
A program characterized by functioning as Print data receiving means for receiving the print data, display means for displaying the print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that the user can issue a print instruction, and the portable terminal can perform near field communication Control that prevents the user from instructing to print the print data received from the mobile terminal via the operation unit when communication with the mobile terminal is disabled by leaving the communication area. When the communication between the mobile terminal and the control unit to be performed and the mobile terminal are out of the communication area where short-range communication is possible, the print data received from the mobile terminal is deleted. A portable terminal capable of communicating with a printing apparatus having one deletion means,
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. With print data transmission means
A portable terminal characterized by comprising: Based on the print data holding means for holding the print data acquired based on the operation of the print request by the user, and the communication performed between the printing apparatus and the printing apparatus by entering the communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus. A printing apparatus capable of communicating with a portable terminal having print data transmission means for transmitting print data held by the print data holding means to the printing apparatus,
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying the print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving the communication area where short-distance communication is possible, print data received from the mobile terminal is transmitted to the user via the operation unit. Control means for performing control to prevent the printing instruction from being performed,
A first deleting unit that deletes print data received from the mobile terminal when communication with the mobile terminal is disabled due to the mobile terminal leaving a communication area capable of near field communication;
A printing apparatus comprising: An information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal holding print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. Print data transmission means,
The printing apparatus includes:
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying a list of print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal is disabled by leaving the communication area where the mobile terminal can perform near field communication, the print data included in the list of print data received from the mobile terminal is Control means for performing control so that a user cannot issue a print instruction via the operation unit;
An information processing system comprising: A control method in an information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal holding print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal is
A print data holding step for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held in the print data holding step is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. A print data transmission step,
The printing apparatus includes:
A print data receiving step for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting step;
A display step of displaying a list of print data received in the print data reception step on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal is disabled by leaving the communication area where the mobile terminal can perform near field communication, the print data included in the list of print data received from the mobile terminal is A control step for performing control so that a user cannot issue a print instruction via the operation unit;
The control method characterized by including. A program that can be executed in an information processing system capable of communicating between a portable terminal that holds print data and a printing apparatus,
The portable terminal;
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. Function as print data transmission means,
The printing device;
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying a list of print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal is disabled by leaving the communication area where the mobile terminal can perform near field communication, the print data included in the list of print data received from the mobile terminal is Control means for performing control so that a user cannot issue a print instruction via the operation unit
A program characterized by functioning as Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means, and display means for displaying a list of print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that the user can issue a print instruction When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal becomes impossible due to the mobile terminal leaving the communication area where short-range communication is possible, print data included in the list of print data received from the mobile terminal is displayed. A portable terminal capable of communicating with a printing apparatus having a control unit that performs control to prevent a user from issuing a print instruction via the operation unit,
Print data holding means for holding print data acquired based on a print request operation by a user;
By entering a communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus, the print data held by the print data holding unit is transmitted to the printing apparatus based on communication performed with the printing apparatus. With print data transmission means
A portable terminal characterized by comprising: Based on the print data holding means for holding the print data acquired based on the operation of the print request by the user, and the communication performed between the printing apparatus and the printing apparatus by entering the communication area capable of short-range communication with the printing apparatus. A printing apparatus capable of communicating with a portable terminal having print data transmission means for transmitting print data held by the print data holding means to the printing apparatus,
Print data receiving means for receiving the print data transmitted by the print data transmitting means;
Display means for displaying a list of print data received by the print data receiving means on the operation unit of the printing apparatus so that a user can issue a print instruction;
When communication between the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal is disabled by leaving the communication area where the mobile terminal can perform near field communication, the print data included in the list of print data received from the mobile terminal is Control means for performing control so that a user cannot issue a print instruction via the operation unit;
A printing apparatus comprising:

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