JP5929395B2 - Printing system and printer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing system including a server, an information terminal, and a printer that are communicably connected via a network, and a printer of the printing system.

  Such a printing system is described in Patent Document 1. In this document, the printer is connected to an information terminal that is communicably connected to the Internet, and communication between the printer and the server is performed via the information terminal.

JP 2006-201997 A

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, since an information terminal is directly connected to a global network such as the Internet, it is necessary to perform communication settings such as allocating a global IP address to each communication terminal. Further, when using application software that operates on a server from an information terminal, it is necessary to make settings for using the application software for each information terminal. Here, if communication settings and settings for using an application are individually set for an information terminal, when a printing system including a plurality of information terminals is constructed, or when an information terminal is replaced due to a failure or the like. There is a problem that the setting work becomes complicated.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a printing system and a printer that can be easily set for an information terminal when print application software operating on a server is used from the information terminal.

In order to solve the above problems, the printing system of the present invention provides:
A server running printing application software;
An information terminal having a communication function;
Communication unit for connection communication contact between the front SL information terminal, a communication relay unit via the network communications connection between the server and the information terminal, storage unit for storing the printer identification information, the printer identification setting information acquisition unit from the front Symbol server retrieves the configuration information for setting the printing application software based on the information, and the application setting unit for utilizing the printing application software from the previous SL information terminal based on the setting information It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, a printer that is communicably connected to a server via a network has a communication relay function for communicably connecting the information terminal and the server. Accordingly, it is not necessary to perform communication settings for the network on the information terminal. In addition, since the printer sets the printing application software, the setting for using the printing application software performed on the information terminal can be omitted or simplified. Therefore, the setting for the information terminal becomes easy. Further, since the printer acquires the setting information of the print application software based on the printer individual identification information, the setting information of the print application software can be managed in association with the printer individual identification information. Note that the printing application software is a function that prints an image on paper using a printer, and edits / displays / displays the image or the data that is the source of the image instead of or in addition to the function. Application software that has the function to transmit and save.

In the present invention, the printer, the password generating section for generating a password based on the printer identification information, a password output unit that outputs the password, the password receiving section that receives the password from the information terminal, said password generation part has a communication establishing unit for establishing communication between the information terminal on the basis of the generated and the password and said password password receiving unit receives the information terminal, a password accepting an input of the password input unit, and a password transmission unit that transmits the password input to the password input unit to the printer, Rukoto which have a desirable. In this way, the local network between the printer and the information terminal has security. In addition, the local network security can be managed in association with the printer individual identification information.

In the present invention, the information terminal stores information terminal individual identification information, the printer, an information terminal for acquiring the information terminal identification information in establishing communication between the information terminal from the information terminal identification information acquiring unit, the password combining unit combining all or a part of the printer identification information and the information terminal connection attribute information sent from the server and the information terminal identification information and time information, and the communication contact to the printer connection to limit based from the information terminal to continue to all or part of the printer and connected before said information terminal identification information and the printer identification information and the information terminal connection attribute information and the time information to the server It is desirable to have a limiting part. In this way, the security of the local network between the printer and the information terminal can be improved. In addition, the security of communication performed between the information terminal and the server via the printer can be improved. Here, the information terminal connection attribute information sent from the server includes, for example, the number of connected information terminals allowed for the printer, the type or model of connectable information terminal, and communication between the information terminal and the server. It can be information such as the time being used.

In the present invention, the printer, the password optically printed in readable code, wherein the information terminal includes an input unit, and said by analyzing the code obtains the password password inputting the code It rukoto that having a analyzing unit for supplying the input unit is desirable. In this way, since the password can be input using a reading device such as a camera, the work of establishing communication between the printer and the information terminal is facilitated. Here, examples of the optically readable code include a two-dimensional code such as a bar code and printing of encrypted numerals. In the case where the code is a two-dimensional code or cipher digit printing, the code can be input to the input unit using a reader. Further, when the code is printed with encrypted numerals, the operator can read the code and input it to the input unit.

In the present invention, the printer outputs a code obtained by encrypting the password by short-range wireless communication, and the information terminal obtains the password by analyzing the code and a receiving unit that receives the code. it is possible to use a construction that having a analyzing unit for supplying to the password input unit. This also facilitates the operation of inputting the password, and thus facilitates the operation of establishing communication between the printer and the information terminal.

  In this case, the information terminal individual identification information is ID code data stored in the information terminal, an optically readable ID code attached to the information terminal, or attached to the information terminal. It is possible to use electronic tag data. The electronic tag data includes, for example, RFID tag data.

  In the present invention, the printer includes an anti-counterfeit information generation unit that generates anti-counterfeit information in the password generation unit, and an anti-counterfeit information printing unit that prints the anti-counterfeit information on the print medium when printing on the print medium. It is desirable to have. In this way, it becomes easy to specify a printer that has printed on the print medium based on the anti-counterfeit information, so that forgery of the printed print medium can be prevented or suppressed.

In the present invention, the connection restriction unit monitors the operation log of the information terminal, based on the operation logs pattern that will be registered in advance, change of the connection restriction, and, work instruction display to the operator using the information terminal Both or either of these can be performed. This makes it easy to establish communication between the printer and the information terminal.

  In this case, in order to further improve the security performed between the server, the printer, and the information terminal, the connection restriction unit is used when the operation log of the information terminal is not updated for a longer time than a set time interval. If the re-input request display for requesting re-input of the information terminal individual identification information to the operator using the information terminal is performed, and the re-input is not performed within the set time, the printer of the information terminal It is desirable to display the re-input request while prohibiting or restricting connection to the network.

  In this case, in order to further improve the security performed between the server, the printer, and the information terminal, the connection restriction unit is configured so that the operation log pattern indicating the wrong operation appears repeatedly in the operation log. In the case where the information terminal tries to access information that is not permitted by the information terminal, the communication radio wave intensity is weaker than a predetermined intensity, or the power capacity of the information terminal is insufficient Prohibiting or restricting connection of the information terminal to the printer, displaying to request re-input of the password using the information terminal, and / or prohibiting or restricting operation of the information terminal. It is desirable.

  Next, the present invention can be a printer of the above printing system.

  According to the present invention, since the printer includes the communication relay unit, the communication setting for the network can be performed for the printer, so that the information terminal and the server can be connected to be communicable, and the communication setting for the information terminal is simplified Can be. Further, since the printer sets the printing application software, the setting for using the application software performed on the information terminal can be omitted or simplified. As a result, the setting for the information terminal becomes easy, and the construction of the printing system using the printer of the present invention becomes easy. Further, since the printer acquires setting information for setting the print application software from the server based on the printer individual identification information unique to the printer, the setting information of the print application software is managed in association with the printer individual identification information. be able to.

  According to the present invention, since the printer that is communicably connected to the server via the network has a communication relay function for communicably connecting the information terminal and the server, communication settings for the network can be set in the information terminal. There is no need to do this. In addition, since the printer sets the print application software, the setting for using the print application software performed on the information terminal can be omitted or simplified. Further, since the printer acquires the setting information of the print application software based on the printer individual identification information, the setting information of the print application software can be managed in association with the printer individual identification information.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of a POS system to which the present invention is applied. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a POS system. It is a flowchart which shows construction operation | movement of a POS system.

  A POS system, which is an embodiment of a printing system to which the present invention is applied, will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of a POS system to which the present invention is applied. The POS system 1 of this example includes a server 3 on which POS application software (print application software) 2 operates, a printer 5 that is communicably connected to the server 3 via the Internet (network) 4, and a communication function. It has the information terminal 6 provided with. The information terminal 6 is communicably connected to the printer 5 and is communicably connected to the server 3 via the printer 5.

  The information terminal 6 and the printer 5 are installed at a cash register counter provided in the store. The server 3 is installed, for example, in an office away from the store. A web browser 7 operates on the information terminal 6, and the POS application software 2 can be used from the information terminal 6 via the web browser 7. At the cashier counter, payment processing is performed using the information terminal 6 and a receipt 8 is issued from the printer 5. That is, the printer 5 prints the payment information generated by the payment process on the receipt paper 9.

(server)
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the POS system. The server 3 includes a processing unit 10 for operating the POS application software 2, a database unit 13 for storing and storing a product information database 11 and a settlement information database 12, and setting information for using the POS application from the information terminal 6. A setting storage holding unit 14 for storing and holding is provided.

  The POS application software 2 includes a web page 2a (see FIG. 1) that can be displayed by the web browser 7 as a front end. The POS application software 2 accesses the product information database 11 based on the input made to the web page 2a, acquires product information such as the price of the product, and performs settlement processing. Further, the POS application software 2 displays the payment information on the web page 2a and transmits the payment information from the server 3 to the printer 5 based on the input of the receipt print command performed on the web page 2a. 5 causes the payment information to be printed. Further, when the payment information is generated, the POS application software 2 updates the payment information database 12 with the generated payment information.

  Here, the setting information includes a URL for accessing the web page 2a of the POS application software 2, an address on the server 3 of the product information database 11 and the payment information database 12 used by the POS application software 2. It is. The setting information is stored and held in the setting storage holding unit 14 in a form associated with a serial number (printer individual identification information) for identifying the individual printer 5.

(printer)
The printer 5 includes a communication unit 20 that controls communication with an external device, and a printing unit 21 that controls printing. The printer 5 also includes a nonvolatile memory 22 in which a URL for acquiring setting information of the POS application software 2 and a serial number are stored.

  The communication unit 20 connects the server 3 and the printer 5 via the Internet 4 so that they can communicate with each other, and connects the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 so that they can communicate via a wireless LAN (wireless communication) 24. A communication relay unit 26 is provided that connects the information terminal 6 and the server 3 via the local communication unit (communication unit) 25, the wireless LAN 24, and the Internet 4 so that they can communicate with each other. The local communication unit 25 includes a network name generation unit 27, a password generation unit 28, a password output unit 29, a network name reception unit 30, a password reception unit 31, and a communication establishment unit 32.

  The network name generation unit 27 generates a network name of the wireless LAN 24 that connects the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 based on the serial number of the printer 5. The password generation unit 28 generates a password for connecting the information terminal 6 to the wireless LAN 24 based on the serial number of the printer 5. The password output unit 29 outputs the password as a two-dimensional code. That is, the password output unit 29 converts the password generated by the password generation unit 28 into a two-dimensional code, supplies the two-dimensional code to the printing unit 21, and prints it on the receipt paper 9. In this example, a two-dimensional code is printed by operating a switch 33 (see FIG. 1) provided in the printer 5. The two-dimensional code includes a barcode and a color barcode.

  The network name receiving unit 30 receives a network name transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the printer 5. The password receiving unit 31 receives a password transmitted from the information terminal 6 to the printer 5. The communication establishment unit 32 includes a network name generated by the network name generation unit 27 and a network name received by the network name reception unit 30 from the information terminal 6, and a password generated by the password generation unit 28 and a password reception unit 31 by the information terminal. Communication is established with the information terminal 6 based on the password received from the information terminal 6. That is, when these network names and passwords match, the information terminal 6 and the printer 5 are connected in a communicable state.

  Further, when communication is established between the setting information acquisition unit 34 that acquires setting information from the server 3 and the information terminal 6, the communication unit 20 sets the POS application software 2 based on the setting information. , An application setting unit 35 for using the POS application software 2 from the information terminal 6 is provided.

  The setting information acquisition unit 34 accesses the URL stored in the memory 22 (in this example, the URL of the setting information storage unit of the server 3), and downloads the setting information associated with the serial number. . Here, the URL stored and held in the memory 22 is stored and held when the printer 5 is shipped.

  The application setting unit 35 transmits the addresses of the merchandise information database 11 and the settlement information database 12 included in the setting information to the server 3, and stores the merchandise information database 11 and the settlement information database 12 used by the POS application software 2. Set. In addition, the application setting unit 35 activates the web browser 7 in the information terminal 6 in which communication with the printer 5 is established, and accesses the URL included in the setting information. As a result, the web page 2a of the POS application software 2 is displayed on the browser operating on the information terminal 6. Accordingly, the POS application software 2 can be used from the information terminal 6.

  The printing unit 21 issues a receipt 8 when payment information is supplied from the server 3. The printing unit 21 includes a forgery prevention information generation unit 36 and a forgery prevention information printing unit 37.

  The forgery prevention information generation unit 36 generates forgery prevention information based on the serial number of the printer 5. The forgery prevention information printing unit 37 prints the forgery prevention information on the receipt paper 9 when the payment information is printed on the receipt paper 9. In this example, the forgery prevention information printing unit 37 prints the forgery prevention information after the payment information is printed.

(Information terminal)
The information terminal 6 is a general-purpose device on which the web browser 7 operates, such as a tablet personal computer. The information terminal 6 includes a touch panel 6a as an input / output device (input unit) (see FIG. 1). The information terminal 6 includes an arithmetic processing unit 40 that operates the web browser 7 and the like, and a wireless communication unit 41 that detects the wireless LAN 24 and performs a connection operation.

  The wireless communication unit 41 includes a network name acquisition unit 42, a password input unit 43, and a password transmission unit 44. When the wireless LAN 24 is detected, the network name acquisition unit 42 acquires the network name of the detected wireless LAN 24. When the wireless LAN 24 is detected, the password input unit 43 is displayed on the touch panel 6 a and accepts an input of a password for connecting to the wireless LAN 24. When the password is input to the password input unit 43, the password transmission unit 44 transmits the network name and password to the printer 5 that is an access point of the wireless LAN 24.

  The information terminal 6 includes a camera 45 as a two-dimensional code reader (input unit) (see FIG. 1). Further, the arithmetic processing unit 40 of the information terminal 6 includes an analysis unit 46 that analyzes a two-dimensional code photographed by the camera 45 and supplies an analysis result to the password input unit 43.

(POS system construction)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the construction operation of the POS system. When constructing the POS system 1, first, the printer 5 is connected to the Internet 4 so that the printer 5 and the server 3 can communicate with each other (step ST1). That is, the Internet communication unit 23 connects the printer 5 and the server 3 so that they can communicate with each other. When the printer 5 and the server 3 can communicate with each other, the setting information acquisition unit 34 of the printer 5 accesses the URL stored in advance and acquires the setting information of the POS application software 2 from the server 3 (step ST2). . Further, the local communication unit 25 of the printer 5 forms a wireless LAN 24 with a network name generated based on the serial number of the printer 5 (step ST3).

  Next, the information terminal 6 is caused to detect the wireless LAN 24. When the information terminal 6 detects the wireless LAN 24, the network name acquisition unit 42 of the information terminal 6 acquires the network name of the wireless LAN 24. When the information terminal 6 detects the wireless LAN 24, a password input unit 43 that accepts password input is displayed on the touch panel 6a of the information terminal 6 (step ST4).

  Here, when the operator operates the switch 33 of the printer 5, the receipt paper 9 on which the two-dimensional code is printed is output from the printer 5 (step ST5). Next, when the operator captures the two-dimensional code printed on the receipt paper 9 with the camera 45 of the information terminal 6 (step ST6), the analysis unit 46 of the information terminal 6 acquires the password from the two-dimensional code and acquires the password input unit. 43. When the password is supplied to the password input unit 43, the password transmission unit 44 transmits this password to the printer 5 together with the network name acquired by the information terminal 6 (step ST7).

  When the printer 5 receives the network name and password, the communication establishment unit 32 compares the received network name with the network name generated by the network name generation unit 27, and the received password and the password generated by the password generation unit 28. Compare If all of these match, the communication establishment unit 32 establishes communication between the printer 5 and the information device (step ST8).

  When communication between the printer 5 and the information device is established, the application setting unit 35 of the printer 5 transmits the database address included in the setting information to the server 3 and is used by the POS application software 2. Product information database 11 and settlement information database 12 are set (step ST9). In addition, the application setting unit 35 of the printer 5 starts up the web browser 7 on the information terminal 6 and accesses the URL included in the setting information (step ST10). Thereby, the web page 2a of the POS application software 2 operating on the server 3 is displayed on the web browser 7 of the information terminal 6. Therefore, the POS application software 2 can be used from the information terminal 6.

(POS system operation)
In the settlement process at the store, the operator inputs the product number and the number of purchases purchased by the customer on the web page 2a of the POS application software 2 displayed on the web browser 7 of the information terminal 6. The POS application software 2 acquires a price by referring to the product information database 11 based on the input product number, and performs a settlement process based on the number of purchases and the price. When the payment process is completed, the POS application software 2 displays the payment information on the web page 2 a, thereby displaying the payment information on the touch panel 6 a of the information terminal 6. Here, when the operator operates the touch panel 6a to input a receipt print command, settlement information is transmitted from the server 3 to the printer 5, and a receipt 8 is issued from the printer 5. On the issued receipt 8, payment information and forgery prevention information are printed. In parallel with the receipt 8 being issued, the server 3 updates the database with the payment information.

(Function and effect)
According to this example, the printer 5 that is communicably connected to the server 3 via the Internet 4 has a communication relay function that connects the information terminal 6 and the server 3 so as to be communicable. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform communication settings for the Internet 4 on the information terminal 6. In addition, since the printer 5 sets the POS application software 2 and causes the information terminal 6 to use it, it is not necessary to perform settings for using the POS application software 2 on the information terminal 6. Therefore, setting for the information terminal 6 is easy, and the POS system 1 can be easily constructed. In addition, when the information terminal 6 is replaced due to a failure or the like, the replacement work is facilitated. Further, in this example, since there are few settings for the information terminal 6, it is possible to prevent the setting information of the POS application software 2 from leaking when the information terminal 6 is stolen.

  Further, according to this example, since the printer 5 acquires the setting information of the POS application software 2 based on the serial number of the printer 5, the setting information of the POS application software 2 is used as the serial number of the printer 5. Can be managed in association.

  Furthermore, according to this example, since communication between the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 is established by the network name and the password, the wireless LAN 24 has security. In addition, since the network name and password are generated based on the serial number of the printer 5, the network name and password of the wireless LAN 24 can be managed in association with the serial number of the printer 5.

  In this example, a password for establishing communication via the wireless LAN 24 is printed from the printer 5 with a two-dimensional code and output. On the other hand, the information terminal 6 obtains a password by photographing a two-dimensional code and transmits it to the printer 5. Therefore, the operation of inputting the password is simple, and it is easy to establish communication between the printer 5 and the information terminal 6.

  Further, in this example, forgery prevention information is printed on the receipt 8 issued from the printer 5. As a result, it becomes easy to specify the printer 5 that issued the receipt 8, so that forgery of the receipt 8 can be prevented or suppressed.

(Other embodiments)
In the above example, the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 are connected by the wireless LAN 24, but may be connected to each other using a cable. In the above example, the printer 5 generates the network name, password, and forgery prevention information based on the serial number. However, these can also be generated based on the MAC address of the printer 5, for example. In addition, the password generation unit 28 may be configured to include the forgery prevention information generation unit 36.

  In the above example, the password output unit 29 prints the password as a two-dimensional code. However, if the printer 5 includes a display, the password output unit 29 displays the password as a two-dimensional code on the display. May be. In this case, the information terminal 6 captures a display by the camera 45 and acquires a two-dimensional code. The password output unit 29 may output the password as it is. In this case, the operator may read the password and input it to the password input unit 43 of the information terminal 6.

  Further, the password output unit 29 may output the password as encrypted numeric printing. In this case, the analysis unit 46 of the information terminal 6 can analyze the cipher digit printing photographed by the camera 45 and supply the analysis result to the password input unit 43. Alternatively, the operator reads the cipher digits of the cipher digit printing and inputs them from the touch panel 6 a, and the analysis unit 46 of the information terminal 6 analyzes the cipher digits input to the touch panel 6 a and supplies the analysis result to the password input unit 43. It can be.

  Further, the password output unit 29 may output a code obtained by encrypting the password by short-range wireless communication. In this case, the information terminal 6 includes a receiving unit that receives a code by short-range wireless communication, and the analysis unit 46 of the information terminal 6 analyzes the code received by the receiving unit to obtain a password and input a password. What is necessary is just to supply to the part 43.

  Further, in the above example, the payment information is transmitted from the server 3 to the printer 5 based on the input of the receipt print command performed on the web page 2a, and the receipt 8 is issued. If the information terminal 6 is configured to acquire the payment information from the server 3 when displayed on the screen, the payment information is sent from the information terminal 6 to the printer 5 based on the input of the receipt print command made to the web page 2a. The receipt 8 can also be issued by transmitting to

  Next, the local communication unit 25 of the printer 5 may be configured to have a function of restricting information devices that can be connected to the wireless LAN 24.

  In this case, the local communication unit 25 obtains information terminal individual identification information unique to the information terminal 6 from the information terminal 6 when establishing communication with the information terminal 6. And a connection restriction unit that restricts the information terminal 6 that is communicably connected to the printer 5 based on the information terminal individual identification information. The information terminal individual identification information is ID code data (for example, MAC address) stored in the information terminal 6, an optically readable ID code attached to the information terminal 6, or attached to the information terminal 6. Electronic tag data (for example, RFID tag). In this way, the security of the wireless LAN 24 between the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 can be improved.

  The local communication unit 25 also includes an information terminal individual identification information acquisition unit that acquires information terminal individual identification information unique to the information terminal 6 from the information terminal 6 when establishing communication with the information terminal 6, a password In the generation unit 28, the printer individual identification information, the information terminal connection attribute information sent from the server 3, the information terminal individual identification information, and the password composition unit that combines all or part of the time information, and information that is communicably connected to the printer 5 A connection restriction unit for restricting connection from the terminal 6 to the printer 5 and the server 3 based on all or part of information terminal individual identification information, printer individual identification information, information terminal connection attribute information, and time information; can do. Here, the information terminal connection attribute information sent from the server 3 is, for example, the number of connected information terminals 6 allowed for the printer 5, the type or model of the connectable information terminal 6, the information terminal 6 and the server 3 Information such as the time allowed to communicate between. The information terminal connection attribute information includes the ID of an operator who can operate the information terminal 6, the identification number of the POS application software 2 that can be used from the information terminal 6, and the information terminal 6 is the printer 5 URL on the Internet 4 that can be connected via the Internet. In this way, the security of the wireless LAN 24 between the printer 5 and the information terminal 6 can be improved, and the security of communication performed between the information terminal 6 and the server 3 via the printer 5 can be improved. Can do.

  Further, the connection restriction unit monitors the operation log of the information terminal 6, changes the connection restriction based on the operation log pattern registered in advance in the memory 22 of the printer 5, and the touch panel 6 a of the information terminal 6. It is also possible to display either or both of the work instructions displayed to the used operator. In this way, it is easy to establish communication between the printer 5 and the information terminal 6.

  In this case, when the operation log of the information terminal 6 is not updated for a longer time than the set time interval, the connection restriction unit re-inputs the information terminal individual identification information to the operator using the touch panel 6a of the information terminal 6. The re-input request is displayed, and if the re-input is not performed within the set time, the re-input request is displayed by prohibiting or restricting the connection of the information terminal 6 to the printer 5. be able to. In this way, security performed between the server 3, the printer 5, and the information terminal 6 can be further improved.

  Further, in this case, when the operation log pattern indicating the wrong operation appears repeatedly in the operation log, the connection restriction unit tries to access information that the information terminal 6 is not permitted to the information terminal 6. In this case, when the communication radio wave intensity is weaker than a predetermined intensity or when the power capacity of the information terminal 6 is insufficient, the connection of the information terminal 6 to the printer 5 is prohibited or restricted, and the touch panel 6a of the information terminal 6 is used. A re-input request display for requesting re-input of a password using the password and / or prohibition or restriction of the operation of the information terminal 6 may be performed. In this way, security performed between the server 3, the printer 5, and the information terminal 6 can be further improved.

1. POS system (printing system) 2. POS application software (printing application software) 2a Web page 3. Server 4. Internet (network) 5. Printer 6. Information terminal 6a Touch panel (input unit) 7 Web browser 8 Receipt 9 Receipt paper 10 Processing unit 11 Product information database 12 Settlement information database 13. Database unit, 14. Setting storage holding unit, 20. Communication unit, 21. Printing unit, 22. Memory, 23. Internet communication unit, 24. Wireless LAN, 25. Local communication unit (Communication part), 26 ..Communication relay part, 27 ..Network name generation part, 28 ..Password generation part, 29 ..Password Output unit, 30... Network name receiving unit, 31 .. password receiving unit, 32 .. communication establishment unit, 33 .. switch, 34 .. setting information acquisition unit, 35 .. application setting unit, 36. Prevention information generation unit, 37 .. Anti-counterfeit information printing unit, 40 .. Operation processing unit, 41 .. Wireless communication unit, 42 .. Network name acquisition unit, 43 .. Password input unit, 44 .. Password transmission unit, 45 ... Camera (input unit) 46 ... Analysis unit

Claims (8)

A server running printing application software;
An information terminal having a communication function;
Based prior SL information terminal communicates contact communication unit which continues to a communication relay unit via the network communications connection between the server and the information terminal, storage unit for storing the printer identification information, the printer identification information a printer having setting information acquisition unit for acquiring the configuration information, and the application setting unit for utilizing the printing application software from the previous SL information terminal based on the setting information for setting the printing application software from the previous SL server Te ,
Printing system comprising: a. Before SL printer, the password generating section for generating a password based on the printer identification information, a password output unit that outputs the password, the password receiving section that receives the password from the information terminal, and the password generation part generated on the basis of said password and said the password password receiving unit receives a communication establishing unit for establishing communication between the information terminal,
The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the information terminal includes a password input unit that receives an input of the password , and a password transmission unit that transmits the password input to the password input unit to the printer. The information terminal stores information terminal individual identification information,
Before SL printer, the information data terminal individual identification information acquisition unit for a terminal individual identification information acquired from the information terminal in establishing communication between the information terminal, sent from the printer identification information and the server password combining unit combining all or part of the information terminal connection attribute information and the information terminal identification information and time information, and connects the front SL from the information terminal that communicates connected to the printer to the printer and the server the printing system of claim 2 having a connection restriction unit that restricts, based on all or part of the information terminal individual identification information and the printer identification information and the information terminal connection attribute information and the time information. Before SL printer, the password optically printed in readable code,
Said information terminal to a printing system of claim 3 that the input unit for inputting the code, and obtains the password by analyzing the code having a analyzer supplied to the password input unit. Before SL printer outputs a code obtained by encrypting the password in short-range wireless communication,
Said information terminal to a printing system of claim 3 that receiving unit that receives the code, and obtains the password by analyzing the code having a analyzer supplied to the password input unit. Before SL connection restriction unit monitors the operation log of the information terminal, in advance based on the registered Ru operation log pattern, change of the connection restriction, and both work instruction display to the operator using the information terminal or The printing system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein any one of them is performed. A communication unit for communication connection with an information terminal having a communication function ;
Via the network, and the information terminal and a communication relay unit for communicating connecting the server printing application software is operated,
A storage unit for storing printer individual identification information;
A setting information acquiring unit that acquires setting information for setting the printing application software from the server based on the printer identification information,
An application setting unit that allows the print application software to be used from the information terminal based on the setting information.
A password generation unit that generates a password based on the printer individual identification information;
  A password output unit for outputting the password, a password receiving unit for receiving the password from the information terminal, and
  A communication establishment unit that establishes communication with the information terminal based on the password generated by the password generation unit and the password received by the password reception unit;
The printer according to claim 7.

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