JP6152308B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus.

  In recent years, inline-type printing apparatuses that perform processing from the printing of envelopes and contents until the contents are folded and sealed in envelopes have begun to be used.

  In addition, some printing apparatuses include a user authentication function that starts print processing after user authentication is performed by the printing apparatus in order to prevent information leakage.

  In a printing apparatus having a conventional user authentication function, when the authentication setting is valid, the user needs to perform user authentication in the printing apparatus in order to start the printing process regardless of the content of the printed matter.

  Therefore, even if confidential information such as personal information is not included in the content of the printed matter, the user needs to perform user authentication uniformly, and thus the convenience of the user is impaired. This is a cause of productivity loss.

  For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a method for releasing the user from the uniform authentication processing burden. In the method proposed in Patent Document 1, when the user selects the monochrome output mode, the image forming process is started without performing user authentication, and when the user selects the color output mode, the user Control that requires authentication.

JP 2004-252608 A

  However, in the method proposed in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to the case where the printed matter is sealed and discharged in an envelope.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus that can reduce the burden of user authentication processing when a printed material is sealed in an envelope and discharged.

A printing apparatus according to claim 1 is provided.
A printing device connected to an encapsulating sealing device and having a user authentication function for starting a printing process by satisfying a predetermined condition,
A determination unit that determines whether or not the print job to be processed has an encapsulated seal designation that specifies that the print paper after printing is sealed in an envelope;
A controller that determines that the predetermined condition has been satisfied by determining that the encapsulating seal is specified by the determining unit, and starts the printing process;
Comprising
It is characterized by that.

The printing apparatus according to claim 2 is the printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The determination unit further determines whether or not object data is arranged in an outer print surface area that is an area in contact with an inner surface of the envelope when the print sheet is sealed in the envelope. Determine whether
The control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied by determining that object data is not arranged in the outer print surface area by the determination unit.
It is characterized by that.

A printing apparatus according to claim 3 is the printing apparatus according to claim 2,
The printing apparatus supports variable printing,
An extractor for extracting variable data from the object data arranged in the specified outer print surface area;
The control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the fact that the variable data extracted by the extraction unit is not arranged in the outer print surface area.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the printing apparatus of the first aspect, the printing apparatus determines whether or not the encapsulated seal designation is included in the job data to be processed, and starts the printing process when the encapsulated seal designation is included. . With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the user authentication processing burden. As a result, user convenience can be improved and unnecessary user authentication can be omitted, so that the processing time from the output of job data to obtaining a result can be shortened. This makes it possible to increase productivity.

  According to the printing apparatus according to claim 2, when there is an enclosure seal designation, when object data is not arranged in the outer print surface area, which is an area in contact with the inner surface of the envelope when the printing paper is enclosed in the envelope, Start the printing process. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden of user authentication processing while preventing information leakage.

  According to the printing apparatus of the third aspect, when object data is arranged in the outer print surface area and the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing, the object data arranged from the object print area is selected from the object data arranged in the outer print surface area. When the variable data is extracted and no variable data is extracted, the printing process is started. With this configuration, when only the standard data that is very unlikely to be classified as confidential information is placed in the outer print surface area, the printing process starts without performing user authentication. It is possible to reduce the authentication processing burden and further improve user convenience. Further, since unnecessary user authentication can be omitted, it is possible to shorten the processing time from the output of job data to obtaining a result, and it is possible to further increase productivity.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing system in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing apparatus that configures the printing system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the management table in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4a to 4d are diagrams for explaining divided areas of the printing paper. It is a figure which shows the example of the authentication management table in Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of authentication setting control processing in the first embodiment. 6 is another part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of authentication setting control processing in the first embodiment. 8a and 8b are diagrams illustrating examples of the front and back surfaces of a printed matter (printed paper after printing) in the first embodiment, respectively. FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams illustrating another example of the front surface and the back surface of the printed matter (printed paper after printing) in the first embodiment, respectively. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing apparatus that configures a printing system according to a second embodiment. 12 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of authentication setting control processing in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing apparatus that constitutes a printing system according to a third embodiment. 14 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of authentication setting control processing in the third embodiment.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 100 includes a printing device 10 that is an image forming device, one or a plurality of information terminal devices 20, and an encapsulating sealing device 30, and the printing device 10 and the information terminal device 20 include And are connected to each other via a network NW.

  The encapsulating and sealing apparatus 30 is connected to the printing apparatus 10, accepts and processes the printed matter (envelope F and printing paper PP) printed and conveyed by the printing apparatus 10, encloses the printing paper PP in the envelope F and seals it. It is a device to do.

  In the first embodiment, when the sealing process for the envelope F by the sealing apparatus 30 is necessary, it is assumed that the sealing specification is included in the print job (hereinafter referred to as job data). .

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the printing apparatus 10 included in the printing system 100 according to the first embodiment. The printing apparatus 10 is an apparatus that processes, for example, job data output from the information terminal apparatus 20, prints it on a printing medium such as the printing paper PP, and outputs it as shown in FIG. And a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation unit 14, a printer unit 15, an authentication information acquisition unit 16, and a control unit 17.

  The communication unit 11 includes a communication module and the like, and communicates with the information terminal device 20 via the network NW. For example, the communication unit 11 receives job data output from the information terminal device 20.

  The storage unit 12 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a non-volatile memory, and the like, and controls a work area of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) constituting the control unit 17 and the entire printing apparatus 10. It functions as a program area for storing various programs such as an operation program, and in particular as a data area for storing various data such as a management table T1 and an authentication management table T2, which will be described later.

  Here, the management table T1 stored in the data area of the storage unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the management table T1 according to the first embodiment. 4a to 4d are diagrams for explaining divided areas of the printing paper PP.

  The divided area of the printing paper PP means an area divided by the crease line L when the printing paper PP is folded according to a specified folding type (for example, bi-fold, outer tri-fold, etc.). For example, in the case of folding in half, as shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b, the front surface and the back surface of the printing paper PP are each divided into two regions by a crease line L. The area on the upper end UE side of the printing paper PP is defined as area 2A-1, and the area on the lower end LE side is defined as area 2A-2. In addition, an area on the upper end UE side of the printing paper PP with respect to the back surface is an area 2B-1, and an area on the lower end LE side is an area 2B-2.

  Further, for example, in the case of tri-folding, as shown in FIGS. 4c and 4d, the front surface and the back surface of the printing paper PP are each divided into three regions by crease lines L. On the other hand, a region 3A-1, a region 3A-2, and a region 3A-3 are sequentially formed from the region on the upper end UE side of the printing paper PP. Moreover, it is set as area | region 3B-1, area | region 3B-2, and area | region 3B-3 in order from the upper end UE side of printing paper PP with respect to the back surface.

  Similarly, in the case of quadruple folding, the area 4A-1, the area 4A-2, the area 4A-3, and the area 4A-4 are sequentially arranged from the area on the upper end UE side of the printing paper PP with respect to the front surface, Thus, the area 4B-1, the area 4B-2, the area 4B-3, and the area 4B-4 are sequentially set from the upper end UE side of the printing paper PP. In the first embodiment, the printing surface when performing single-sided printing is the surface of the printing paper PP.

  The management table T1 is, for example, a table that is referred to in detail in an authentication setting control process described later when the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f described in detail specifies an “outer print surface area”. As shown in the table, “print surface type”, “flag”, and “outer print surface area” are associated with each “fold type”.

  The “folding type” indicates the type of folding of the printing paper PP, and includes, for example, an inner trifold and an outer trifold. Information for specifying the “fold type” is generally included in job data. In the management table T1, the type of folding of the printing paper PP set as the “folding type” may be any type of folding that can be handled by the encapsulating sealing device 30. For example, the encapsulating sealing device 30 is compatible. When the type of folding method of the possible printing paper PP is only the inner trifold, it is only necessary to set the inner trifold.

  “Print surface type” designates the surface to be printed, and includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing. Information for specifying the “printing surface type” is generally included in job data.

  The “flag” is a flag indicating whether or not an “outer print surface area” exists in the combination of the corresponding “fold type” and “print surface type”. In the first embodiment, the flag value “0” indicates that the “outer print surface area” does not exist, while the flag value “1” indicates that the “outer print surface area” exists. .

  The “outer print surface area” is an area of the print surface that becomes the outer side when the printing paper PP is folded according to the corresponding “fold type”. Note that the column corresponding to the flag value “0” is blank because there is no “outside print surface area”.

  For example, referring to FIG. 3, the “fold type” is a double fold that is folded in half with the surface of the printing paper PP inside, and if the “print surface type” is single-sided printing, it is not a print surface. The areas 2B-1 and 2B-2 on the back side are areas outside when the printing paper PP is folded. Therefore, in this case, since there is no “outside print surface area”, the flag value “0” is set in the corresponding “flag” field.

  Further, for example, when the “fold type” is a double fold that is folded in half with the front side of the printing paper PP, and the “print side type” is duplex printing, the area on the back side that is the print side is Since it is outside, the flag value “1” is set in the corresponding “flag” field. When the number of print sheets PP sealed in the envelope F is one, the areas 2B-1 and 2B-2 are set in the corresponding “outer print surface area” column. When there are a plurality of printing papers PP sealed in the envelope F, the area on the back surface of the backmost (last) printing paper PP becomes the “outer printing surface area”, so the “last” column corresponds The area 2B-1 and the area 2B-2 are set in the “outer print surface area” column. In the first embodiment, when there are a plurality of printing sheets PP sealed in the envelope F, the printing sheets PP are folded together after being stacked.

  In addition, for example, when the “folding type” is tri-folding that is tri-folded so that the front surface of the printing paper PP is inside, and the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the back side that is the printing surface Is set to the outside, the flag value “1” is set in the corresponding “flag” field. In this case, depending on the folding method, the combination of the region 3B-1 and the region 3B-2 or the combination of the region 3B-2 and the region 3B-3 becomes a combination of the “outer print surface region”. In the first embodiment, the region 3B-1 and the region 3B-2 are assumed to be “outer print surface regions”. Therefore, when the number of print sheets PP sealed in the envelope F is one, the areas 3B-1 and 3B-2 are set in the corresponding “outer print surface area” column. When there are a plurality of printing papers PP sealed in the envelope F, the area on the back surface of the backmost (last) printing paper PP becomes the “outer printing surface area”, so the “last” column corresponds The area 3B-1 and the area 3B-2 are set in the “outer print surface area” column.

  Further, for example, when the “fold type” is an outer trifold that folds the printing paper PP in a bellows shape, and the “printing surface type” is single-sided printing, the surface side area that is the printing surface is outside. Therefore, the flag value “1” is set in the corresponding “flag” field. In this case, the region 3A-1 or the region 3A-3 can be an “outer print surface region” depending on the folding method, but in the first embodiment, the region 3A-1 is an “outer print surface region”. Shall. Therefore, when the number of print sheets PP sealed in the envelope F is one, the area 3A-1 is set in the corresponding “outer print surface area” column. When there are a plurality of printing papers PP enclosed in the envelope F, the area on the surface of the frontmost (first) printing paper PP becomes the “outer printing surface area”. The area 3A-1 is set in the “outer print surface area” column.

  Further, for example, when the “fold type” is an outer trifold that folds the printing paper PP in a bellows shape, and the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the area of the printing surface is outside. The flag value “1” is set in the corresponding “flag” field. In this case, depending on the folding method, the combination of the region 3A-1 and the region 3B-3 or the combination of the region 3A-3 and the region 3B-1 becomes the combination of the “outer print surface region”. In the first embodiment, the region 3A-1 and the region 3B-3 are assumed to be “outer print surface regions”. Therefore, when the number of print sheets PP sealed in the envelope F is one, the areas 3A-1 and 3B-3 are set in the corresponding “outer print surface area” column. When there are a plurality of printing papers PP sealed in the envelope F, the area 3A-1 of the frontmost (first) printing paper PP and the area 3B-3 of the rearmost (lasting) printing paper PP. And “outer print surface region”, the region 3A-1 is set in the corresponding “outer print surface region” field in the “first” column, and the corresponding “outer print surface region” in the “last” column. Area 3B-3 is set in the column.

  Further, for example, when the “folding type” is four-fold folding of the printing paper PP twice, and the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the area of the printing surface is outside. A flag value “1” is set in the corresponding “flag” field. In this case, the combination of the region 4B-1 and the region 4B-2, or the combination of the region 4B-3 and the region 4B-4 is a combination of the “outer print surface region”. In addition, it is assumed that the region 4B-1 and the region 4B-2 are “outer print surface regions”. Therefore, when the number of print sheets PP sealed in the envelope F is one, the areas 4B-1 and 4B-2 are set in the corresponding “outer print surface area” column. When there are a plurality of printing papers PP sealed in the envelope F, the area on the back surface of the backmost (last) printing paper PP becomes the “outer printing surface area”, so the “last” column corresponds The area 4B-1 and the area 4B-2 are set in the “outer print surface area” column.

  Note that, as described above, which region is outside when the printing paper PP is folded varies depending on the folding method of the folding mechanism included in the enclosing sealing device 30, but according to the “outside printing” of the management table T 1. The “surface area” may be set. For example, in the case of folding in half, the “outer print surface area” changes depending on whether the surface is folded inside or outside. In addition, for example, when there are a plurality of printing papers PP to be sealed in the envelope F, the printing paper PP is folded separately and then stacked in the envelope F, and the printing paper PP is folded together after being stacked. The “outer printed surface area” is still different in the case of enclosing the envelope in the envelope F.

  Next, the authentication management table T2 stored in the data area of the storage unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the authentication management table T2 according to the first embodiment. The authentication management table T2 is a table for managing the setting state of user authentication, and as shown in FIG. 5, is a table composed of “batch authentication setting” and “individual authentication setting”.

  “Batch authentication setting” is a setting for whether or not all users who use the information terminal device 20 connected to the printing apparatus 10 require user authentication when executing print processing. A flag value “0” of “flag” indicates that all users do not require user authentication, and a flag value “1” of “collective authentication flag” indicates that all users require user authentication.

  “Individual authentication setting” is a setting as to whether or not user authentication is required for executing print processing for each user who uses the information terminal device 20 connected to the printing apparatus 10. "Is associated with an" individual authentication flag ". In the first embodiment, the flag value “0” of the “individual authentication flag” indicates that the corresponding user does not require user authentication, and the flag value “1” of the “individual authentication flag” indicates the corresponding user. Indicates that user authentication is required.

  In the first embodiment, when the “collective authentication flag” flag value of “collective authentication setting” is “1”, “collective authentication setting” has priority over “individual authentication setting”. When the “collective authentication flag” flag value of “0” is “0”, “individual authentication setting” is prioritized over “collective authentication setting”. Further, these settings can be set by operating the operation unit 14 of the printing apparatus 10.

  For example, if the current authentication setting is in the state of the authentication management table T2 shown in FIG. 5, since the flag value of the “collective authentication flag” is “0”, “individual authentication setting” is given priority. For example, a user whose user ID is A2 needs to perform user authentication before starting the printing process.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the display unit 13 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), and displays, for example, image data and various function buttons on the display screen. Further, for example, the display unit 13 displays the result on the display screen at the time of user authentication, and when the user authentication fails, displays a message on the display screen indicating that the user authentication procedure is performed again.

  The operation unit 14 includes a numeric keypad and a touch panel displayed on the display screen of the display unit 13, and the user operates the operation unit 14 to input an instruction to the printing apparatus 10, thereby obtaining a desired one. It is possible to execute processing. For example, the user can input a user ID, a password, or the like when operating the operation unit 14 and user authentication is required.

The printer unit 15 is configured by a printer engine or the like. When raster data is generated by a RIP processing unit (not shown), the printer unit 15 executes layout processing for each page, and performs page processing after layout processing. For example, after performing image processing such as calibration, the image is printed on a print medium such as the print paper PP and output. When there is an enclosing seal designation, the printed printing paper PP is folded by the folding mechanism of the enclosing seal device 30 and sealed in the envelope F. When the authentication setting is valid, the printer unit 15 starts the printing process when the authentication processing unit 17i can authenticate the authentication processing result.

  The authentication information acquisition unit 16 is configured by, for example, a non-contact type card reader, and acquires authentication information that is information necessary for user authentication from an IC card held by the user at the time of user authentication.

  The control unit 17 is composed of a CPU or the like, executes an operation program stored in the program area of the storage unit 12, and as shown in FIG. 2, a determination unit 17a, a folding type specifying unit 17b, a print surface The functions of the type specifying unit 17c, the flag specifying unit 17d, the enclosed number specifying unit 17e, the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f, the setting control unit 17g, the information generating unit 17h, and the authentication processing unit 17i are realized. At the same time, processing such as control processing for controlling the entire printing apparatus 10 and authentication setting control processing is executed.

  The determination unit 17a determines whether job data has been received. When the job data is received, the determination unit 17a further determines whether or not the received job data includes an encapsulation / sealing designation.

  Further, the determination unit 17a refers to the authentication management table T2 and determines whether or not the authentication setting is valid. More specifically, the determination unit 17a refers to the “collective authentication setting” field of the authentication management table T2, and if the “collective authentication flag” flag value is “1”, the authentication setting is valid. judge. When the flag value of the “collective authentication flag” is “0”, the determination unit 17a further refers to the flag value of the “individual authentication flag” corresponding to the user ID included in the job data to be processed. If the flag value of the “individual authentication flag” is “1”, it is determined that the authentication setting is valid. If the flag value of the “individual authentication flag” is “0”, the authentication setting is invalid. judge.

  Further, the determination unit 17a determines whether or not an “outer print surface area” exists. More specifically, when the flag value of the “flag” specified by the flag specifying unit 17d is “1”, the determining unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists and the specified “ When the flag value of “flag” is “0”, it is determined that the “outer print surface area” does not exist.

  Further, the determination unit 17a determines whether or not the object data is arranged in the “outer print surface area”. More specifically, the determination unit 17a determines the “outside print” specified by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f based on the layout information indicating the arrangement of object data such as character data and image data included in the job data. It is determined whether or not there is object data to be arranged in the “surface area”.

  The determination unit 17a determines whether user authentication has been performed. When user authentication is performed, the determination unit 17a further determines whether or not the result of the authentication process executed by the authentication processing unit 17i is authentic. For example, when the user of the information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information described later holds the IC card over the authentication information acquisition unit 16 and the authentication information acquisition unit 16 acquires the authentication information at that time, the determination unit 17 a It is determined that user authentication has been performed.

  The fold type specifying unit 17b analyzes the job data, and specifies a “fold type” that specifies how to fold the printing paper PP based on information for specifying the “fold type” included in the job data.

  The print surface type identification unit 17c analyzes the job data and identifies a “print surface type” that specifies the print surface based on information for identifying the “print surface type” included in the job data.

  The flag specifying unit 17d searches the “flag” column of the management table T1, and finds the “fold type” specified by the fold type specifying unit 17b and the “print surface type” specified by the print surface type specifying unit 17c. A “flag” corresponding to the combination is specified.

  When the “outside print surface area” exists, the encapsulated sheet number specifying unit 17e analyzes the job data, and based on information for specifying the “print surface type” included in the job data, layout information, and the like, The number of printing sheets PP enclosed in the envelope F is specified. For example, when the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing and the layout information includes information specifying the layout for five pages, the enclosing number specifying unit 17e specifies three as the enclosing number. .

  When the number of enclosed sheets specified by the enclosed number specifying unit 17e is one, the outer printed surface area specifying unit 17f searches the “one sheet” column of the management table T1 and specifies the folding type specifying unit 17b. The “outer print surface area” corresponding to the combination of the “fold type” and the “print surface type” specified by the print surface type specifying unit 17c is specified.

  On the other hand, when the number of enclosed sheets specified by the enclosed number specifying unit 17e is plural, the outer printing surface area specifying unit 17f searches the “multiple sheets” column of the management table T1 and sets the folding type specifying unit 17b. The “outside print surface area” corresponding to the combination of the “fold type” specified by the above and the “print surface type” specified by the print surface type specifying unit 17c is specified.

  The setting control unit 17g cancels the setting for invalidating user authentication in the job data to be processed and invalidates the setting according to the determination result of the determining unit 17a, or sets the invalid setting for user authentication to valid. . For example, when the determination unit 17a determines that the “outside print surface area” does not exist and the authentication setting at that time is valid, the setting control unit 17g cancels the valid setting in the job data to be processed. To disable the setting.

  The information generating unit 17h generates instruction information for instructing user authentication when user authentication is required, and outputs the generated instruction information to the processing target job data via the communication unit 11. 20 is transmitted. The information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information displays, for example, a message indicating user authentication on the display screen. The user of the information terminal device 20 performs a user authentication procedure in the printing device 10 according to this message.

  The authentication processing unit 17 i executes authentication processing based on the authentication information acquired by the authentication information acquisition unit 16 or information input by the user operating the operation unit 14.

  Next, an authentication setting control process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining the flow of the authentication setting control process in the first embodiment, and another part, respectively. This authentication setting control process is started with the reception of job data output by the information terminal device 20 as a trigger.

  The determination unit 17a determines whether or not job data has been received (step S001). If the determination unit 17a determines that job data has not been received (step S001; NO), the process repeats the process of step S001 and waits for the reception of job data.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the job data has been received (step S001; YES), the determination unit 17a further determines whether the received job data includes an encapsulated seal designation (step S002). If it is determined that the encapsulated seal designation is not included (step S002; NO), the determination unit 17a further refers to the authentication management table T2 to determine whether the authentication setting is valid (step S201). ).

  If the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is valid (step S201; YES), the process proceeds to the process of step S011 described later, whereas the authentication setting is determined to be invalid. (Step S201; NO), the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015). The printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray without being sealed in the envelope F by the sealing device 30.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S002, when the determination unit 17a determines that the encapsulated seal designation is included (step S002; YES), the folding type specifying unit 17b analyzes the received job data, The “folding type” that specifies how to fold the printing paper PP is specified (step S003), and the printing surface type specifying unit 17c specifies the “printing surface type” that specifies the printing surface (step S004).

  The flag specifying unit 17d refers to the management table T1 and corresponds to the combination of the “fold type” specified by the fold type specifying unit 17b and the “print surface type” specified by the print surface type specifying unit 17c. The “flag” to be specified is specified (step S005).

  Then, the determination unit 17a determines whether or not an “outside print surface area” exists (step S006). More specifically, when the flag value of the “flag” specified by the flag specifying unit 17d is “1”, the determining unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists and the specified “ When the flag value of “flag” is “0”, it is determined that the “outer print surface area” does not exist.

  When it is determined that the “outside print surface area” does not exist (step S006; NO), the determination unit 17a further refers to the authentication management table T2 to determine whether the authentication setting is valid (step). S301). If the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is invalid (step S301; NO), the printer unit 15 starts a printing process (step S015). The printed printing paper PP is encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F by the encapsulating and sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray in a state of being encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is valid (step S301; YES), the setting control unit 17g invalidates the authentication setting in the job data to be processed (step S302), and the user Without authentication, the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015). The printed printing paper PP is encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F by the encapsulating and sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray in a state of being encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S006, when the determination unit 17a determines that the “outside print surface area” exists (step S006; YES), the enclosed number specifying unit 17e analyzes the job data to be processed. Then, the number of printing sheets PP enclosed in the envelope F is specified (step S007).

  Then, the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f refers to the management table T1 and specifies the “outer print surface area” based on the enclosed number specified by the enclosed number specifying unit 17e (step S008).

  Then, the determination unit 17a determines whether or not the object data is arranged in the “outer print surface area” specified by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f (step S009). If the determination unit 16a determines that no object data is arranged in the “outside print surface area” (step S009; NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S301, and the above-described process is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the object data is arranged in the “outside print surface area” (step S009; YES), the determination unit 17a further refers to the authentication management table T2 to determine whether the authentication setting is valid. Is determined (step S010). If the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is invalid (step S010; NO), the setting control unit 17g enables the authentication setting in the job data to be processed (step S401), and the process will be described later. The process proceeds to step S011.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is valid (step S010; YES), the process proceeds to a process of step S011 described later.

  Here, when it is determined YES in the process of step S201 or step S010, or after the process of S401, the process proceeds to the process of step S011, and the information generation unit 17h instructs to perform user authentication. Information is generated, and the generated instruction information is transmitted via the communication unit 11 to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed (step S011). The information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information displays, for example, a message indicating user authentication on the display screen.

  Then, the determination unit 17a determines whether user authentication has been performed (step S012). If the determination unit 17a determines that user authentication has not yet been performed (step S012; NO), the process repeats step S012 and waits for user authentication to be performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that user authentication has been performed (step S012; YES), the authentication processing unit 17i executes authentication processing (step S013), and the determination unit 17a performs authentication. It is determined whether or not the processing result is authentic (step S014). If the determination unit 17a determines that the result of the authentication process is not authentic (step S014; NO), the display unit 13 displays a message on the display screen indicating that user authentication is to be performed again. (Step S501), the process returns to the process of step S012, and the above-described process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the result of the authentication process is authentic (step S014; YES), the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015). When there is an enclosing seal designation, the printed printing paper PP is encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F by the enclosing sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is encapsulated in the envelope F and placed on the tray. When the paper is discharged and there is no designation of sealing, the printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray without being sealed in the envelope F by the sealing device 30.

  Next, the authentication setting control process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 according to a specific example. FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing examples of the front and back surfaces of the contents (printed paper PP after printing) enclosed in the envelope F in the first embodiment, respectively.

  In this example, it is assumed that the encapsulated seal designation is included in the job data to be processed. Further, when the job data is processed and printed on the printing paper PP, it is as shown in FIG. That is, the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, and the number of enclosed sheets is one. Further, it is assumed that the designated “fold type” is an outer trifold, and the management table T1 is as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the authentication setting is invalid.

When the job data is received (step S001; YES), the received job data includes the encapsulated seal designation (step S002; YES), and since the designated “fold type” is an outer trifold, folding type specifying unit 17b specifies the external three-fold as the "folding type" (step S003).

  Since the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the printing surface type specifying unit 17c specifies double-sided printing as the “printing surface type” (step S004). Referring to the management table T1 shown in FIG. 3, the flag value of “flag” corresponding to the combination of the outer trifold and the duplex printing is “1” (step S005). Accordingly, the determination unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists (step S006; YES), and the number of encapsulated sheets is one (step S007). The “one sheet” column of the management table T1 shown in FIG. 4 is searched to identify an “outer print surface area” corresponding to a combination of outer tri-folding and duplex printing. That is, the outer printing surface area specifying unit 17f specifies the area 3A-1 and the area 3B-3 as the “outer printing surface area” (step S008).

  Referring to FIG. 8, since object data is arranged in any of the areas 3A-1 and 3B-3 (step S009; YES), and the authentication setting is invalid (step S010; NO), setting control is performed. The unit 17g validates the authentication setting in the job data (step S401).

  Then, the information generation unit 17h generates instruction information instructing to perform user authentication, and transmits the generated instruction information to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed via the communication unit 11 (Step S1). S011). The information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information displays, for example, a message indicating user authentication on the display screen. The user who sees this message holds the IC card over the authentication information acquisition unit 16 of the printing apparatus 10 and performs user authentication (step S012; YES).

  The authentication processing unit 17i executes an authentication process based on the authentication information acquired by the authentication information acquisition unit 16 (step S013) and determines that authentication is possible (step S014; YES). The printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015), the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F by the sealing sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F. It is discharged onto the tray.

  Next, an authentication setting control process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9 according to another specific example. FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing another example of the front surface and the back surface of the contents (printed paper PP after printing) enclosed in the envelope F according to the first embodiment.

  In this example, it is assumed that the encapsulated seal designation is included in the job data to be processed. Further, when the job data is processed and printed on the printing paper PP, it is as shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, and the number of enclosed sheets is one. Further, it is assumed that the designated “folding type” is tri-fold, and the management table T1 is as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the authentication setting is valid.

  When the job data is received (step S001; YES), the received job data includes the encapsulated seal designation (step S002; YES), and since the designated “fold type” is the inner trifold, The folding type identification unit 17b identifies the inner trifold as the “folding type” (step S003).

  Since the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the printing surface type specifying unit 17c specifies double-sided printing as the “printing surface type” (step S004). Referring to the management table T1 shown in FIG. 3, the flag value of “flag” corresponding to the combination of tri-folding and double-sided printing is “1” (step S005). Accordingly, the determination unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists (step S006; YES), and the number of encapsulated sheets is one (step S007). The “one sheet” column of the management table T1 shown in FIG. 5 is searched to identify an “outer print surface area” corresponding to a combination of inner tri-folding and duplex printing. That is, the outer printing surface area specifying unit 17f specifies the area 3B-1 and the area 3B-2 as “outer printing surface areas” (step S008).

  However, referring to FIG. 9, since the back surface is blank, no object data is arranged in any of the areas 3B-1 and 3B-2 (step S009; NO). Since the authentication setting is valid (step S301; YES), the setting control unit 17g invalidates the authentication setting in the job data (step S302).

  Then, the user authentication is not performed, and the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015), and the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F by the sealing sealing device 30 and printed. Is discharged onto the tray while being sealed in an envelope F.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 determines whether or not the enclosing seal designation is included in the job data to be processed. If the encapsulating seal designation is included, the authentication setting is valid. Even if there was, the printing process was started. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the user authentication processing burden. As a result, user convenience can be improved and unnecessary user authentication can be omitted, so that the processing time from the output of job data to obtaining a result can be shortened. This makes it possible to increase productivity.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 is an area that is in contact with the inner surface of the envelope F when the printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F when there is an enclosure sealing designation, and on the printing surface. The “outer print surface area”, which is the area of, was identified. Then, the printing apparatus 10 performs control to change the user authentication setting according to whether or not the object data is arranged in the specified “outside print surface area”. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden of user authentication processing while preventing information leakage.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the object data is not arranged in the specified “outside print surface area”, the printing apparatus 10 does not perform user authentication even if the user authentication setting is valid. The printing process has started. On the other hand, when the object data is arranged in the specified “outside print surface area”, the printing apparatus 10 starts the printing process after the user authentication is performed even if the user authentication setting is invalid. With this configuration, when data is printed on the outermost surface when the printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F, the printing apparatus 10 performs printing processing after user authentication is performed. Since it starts, it becomes possible to prevent leakage of information.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the “outer print surface area” does not exist, the printing apparatus 10 starts the printing process without performing user authentication even if the user authentication setting is valid. did. With this configuration, when the outermost surface when the printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F is not the printing surface, the user authentication is not performed and the printing process is started. Thereby, when the possibility that the contents can be seen through from the outside of the envelope F is very low, user authentication can be omitted.

  Also, according to the first embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 generates instruction information for instructing user authentication when user authentication is required, and transmits the instruction information to the information terminal apparatus 20 that has output the job data to be processed. did. With this configuration, the information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information can instruct the user to perform user authentication. As a result, for example, when the authentication setting is invalid, even if the setting is changed and user authentication is required to start the printing process, the user can immediately cope with it. It becomes. As a result, processing delay can be prevented.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the user authentication is performed when the object data is arranged in the “outside print surface area”.

  In the second embodiment, when the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing, the user authentication is performed only when there is variable data in the object data arranged in the “outer print surface area”. Configure. This is because the variable data is very likely to be data related to confidential information such as personal information and passwords. For this reason, when variable data is arranged in the “outside print surface area”, information is prevented from leaking by causing the printing apparatus 10 to perform user authentication.

  The basic configuration of the printing apparatus 10 in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the control unit 17 further includes an extraction unit 17j as shown in FIG. The function performed by the determination unit 17a is different from that in the first embodiment.

  The determination unit 17a further determines whether the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing. The determination unit 17a further determines whether or not variable data has been extracted by the extraction unit 17j.

  When the job data is variable print job data, the extracting unit 17j is arranged in the “outer print surface area” specified by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f based on the layout information included in the job data. Object data is identified, and variable data is extracted from the identified object data. Whether the object data is fixed data or variable data can be determined by analyzing the job data.

  Next, an authentication setting control process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining the flow of the authentication setting control process in the second embodiment. This authentication setting control process is started with the reception of job data output by the information terminal device 20 as a trigger.

  In the authentication setting control process according to the second embodiment, the processes up to step S009 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the subsequent processes will be described below.

  When it is determined that the object data is arranged in the “outside print surface area” (step S009; YES), the determination unit 17a further determines whether the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing. (Step S601). If the determination unit 17a determines that the job data to be processed is not variable print job data (step S601; NO), the process proceeds to step S010 described in the first embodiment, and thereafter. This process is the same as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing (step S601; YES), the extraction unit 17j is based on the layout information included in the job data. Object data arranged in the “outer print surface area” specified by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f in the process of step S008 is specified, and variable data is extracted from the specified object data (step S602).

  Then, the determination unit 17a determines whether or not variable data has been extracted by the extraction unit 17j (step S603). If the determination unit 17a determines that variable data has been extracted (step S603; YES), the process proceeds to the process of step S010, and the subsequent processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that variable data has not been extracted (step S603; NO), the determination unit 17a further refers to the authentication management table T2 to determine whether the authentication setting is valid (step S604). ). If the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is invalid (step S604; NO), the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015). The printed printing paper PP is encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F by the encapsulating and sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray in a state of being encapsulated and sealed in the envelope F.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is valid (step S604; YES), the setting control unit 17g invalidates the authentication setting in the job data to be processed (step S605). Then, the user authentication is not performed, and the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015), and the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F by the sealing sealing device 30 and printed. Is discharged onto the tray while being sealed in an envelope F.

  Next, an authentication setting control process according to the second embodiment will be described according to a specific example with reference to FIG.

  In this example, it is assumed that the job data to be processed includes the encapsulated seal designation and is job data related to variable printing. Further, when the job data is processed and printed on the printing paper PP, it is as shown in FIG. That is, the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, and the number of enclosed sheets is one. Further, it is assumed that the designated “fold type” is an outer trifold, and the management table T1 is as shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the authentication setting is invalid and the object data arranged in the area 3A-1 in FIG. 8 is variable data.

  When the job data is received (step S001; YES), the received job data includes the encapsulated seal designation (step S002; YES), and since the designated “fold type” is an outer trifold, The folding type identification unit 17b identifies the outer trifold as the “folding type” (step S003).

  Since the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the printing surface type specifying unit 17c specifies double-sided printing as the “printing surface type” (step S004). Referring to the management table T1 shown in FIG. 3, the flag value of “flag” corresponding to the combination of the outer trifold and the duplex printing is “1” (step S005). Accordingly, the determination unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists (step S006; YES), and the number of encapsulated sheets is one (step S007). The “one sheet” column of the management table T1 shown in FIG. 4 is searched to identify an “outer print surface area” corresponding to a combination of outer tri-folding and duplex printing. That is, the outer printing surface area specifying unit 17f specifies the area 3A-1 and the area 3B-3 as the “outer printing surface area” (step S008).

  Referring to FIG. 8, the object data is arranged in any of the areas 3A-1 and 3B-3 (step S009; YES). Further, the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing (step S601; YES), and is arranged in the area 3A-1 specified as the “outer print surface area” by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f. The object data is variable data (step S603; YES). Since the authentication setting is invalid (step S010; NO), the setting control unit 17g validates the authentication setting in the job data (step S401).

  Then, the information generation unit 17h generates instruction information instructing to perform user authentication, and transmits the generated instruction information to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed via the communication unit 11 (Step S1). S011). The information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information displays, for example, a message indicating user authentication on the display screen. The user who sees this message holds the IC card over the authentication information acquisition unit 16 of the printing apparatus 10 and performs user authentication (step S012; YES).

  The authentication processing unit 17i executes an authentication process based on the authentication information acquired by the authentication information acquisition unit 16 (step S013) and determines that authentication is possible (step S014; YES). The printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015), the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F by the sealing sealing device 30, and the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F. It is discharged onto the tray.

  Next, the authentication setting control process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 according to another specific example.

  In this example, it is assumed that the job data to be processed includes the encapsulated seal designation and is job data related to variable printing. Further, when the job data is processed and printed on the printing paper PP, it is as shown in FIG. That is, the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, and the number of enclosed sheets is one. Further, it is assumed that the designated “folding type” is tri-fold, and the management table T1 is as shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the authentication setting is valid, and the variable data is only object data arranged in the area 3A-1 in FIG.

  When the job data is received (step S001; YES), the received job data includes the encapsulated seal designation (step S002; YES), and since the designated “fold type” is the inner trifold, The folding type identification unit 17b identifies the inner trifold as the “folding type” (step S003).

  Since the “printing surface type” is double-sided printing, the printing surface type specifying unit 17c specifies double-sided printing as the “printing surface type” (step S004). Referring to the management table T1 shown in FIG. 3, the flag value of “flag” corresponding to the combination of tri-folding and double-sided printing is “1” (step S005). Accordingly, the determination unit 17a determines that the “outer print surface area” exists (step S006; YES), and the number of encapsulated sheets is one (step S007). The “one sheet” column of the management table T1 shown in FIG. 4 is searched to identify an “outer print surface area” corresponding to a combination of outer tri-folding and duplex printing. That is, the outer printing surface area specifying unit 17f specifies the area 3B-1 and the area 3B-2 as “outer printing surface areas” (step S008).

  Referring to FIG. 8, the object data is arranged in any of the areas 3B-1 and 3B-2 (step S009; YES), and the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing (step S009). S601; YES). However, the object data arranged in the area 3B-1 and the area 3B-2 specified as the “outer print surface area” by the outer print surface area specifying unit 17f is not variable data (step S603; NO). Since the authentication setting is valid (step S604; YES), the setting control unit 17g invalidates the authentication setting in the job data (step S605).

  Then, the user authentication is not performed, and the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015), and the printed printing paper PP is sealed in the envelope F by the sealing sealing device 30 and printed. Is discharged onto the tray while being sealed in an envelope F.

  According to the second embodiment, when the object data is arranged in the “outer print surface area” and the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing, the printing apparatus 10 is arranged in the “outer print surface area”. Variable data was extracted from the object data. If variable data is not extracted, the printing process is started without performing user authentication even if the authentication setting is valid. With this configuration, when only the standard data that is very unlikely to be classified as confidential information is placed in the “outer print surface area”, the printing process is started without performing user authentication. Thus, it is possible to reduce the burden of user authentication processing and further improve user convenience. Further, since unnecessary user authentication can be omitted, it is possible to shorten the processing time from the output of job data to obtaining a result, and it is possible to further increase productivity.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, when the object data is arranged in the “outer print surface area” and the job data to be processed is job data related to variable printing, the printing apparatus 10 sets the “outer print surface area” in the “outer print surface area”. Variable data was extracted from the object data to be arranged. When variable data is extracted, even if the authentication setting is invalid, the printing process is started after performing user authentication. With this configuration, when variable data that is very likely to be classified information is placed in the “outer print surface area”, printing processing is started after user authentication is performed. It becomes possible to prevent information leakage.

(Embodiment 3)
In the first or second embodiment, when the encapsulated seal designation is not included in the job data and the authentication setting is invalid, the printing process is started without performing user authentication.

  In the third embodiment, when the encapsulated seal designation is not included in the job data and the authentication setting is invalid, the printing apparatus 10 generates start information described later, and processes the job to be processed. The data is transmitted to the information terminal device 20 that has output the data. And after predetermined time progress, it comprises so that a printing process may be started, without performing user authentication.

  In addition, since this structure is applicable with respect to either Embodiment 1 or 2, here, the case where this structure is applied with respect to Embodiment 1 is demonstrated below as an example.

  The basic configuration of the printing apparatus 10 in the third embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. However, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the control unit 17 further includes a timer 17k as shown in FIG. The functions performed by the determination unit 17a and the information generation unit 17h are different from those in the first embodiment.

  The determination unit 17a further determines whether or not the timer 17k has timed out (a predetermined time has elapsed).

  The information generation unit 17h further indicates that the authentication setting is invalid and a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses when the encapsulated seal designation is not included in the job data and the authentication setting is invalid. Start information for notifying that print processing is to be started later is generated, and the generated start information is transmitted via the communication unit 11 to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed. The information terminal device 20 that has received the start information displays, for example, on the display screen that the authentication setting is invalid and that printing is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. As a result, the user of the information terminal device 20 can go to the place where the printing apparatus 10 is installed and monitor the printing process as necessary.

  The timer 17k is a timer for managing whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start information was transmitted, and is started by the control unit 17.

  Next, an authentication setting control process according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining the flow of the authentication setting control process in the third embodiment. This authentication setting control process is started with the reception of job data output by the information terminal device 20 as a trigger.

  The authentication setting control process in the third embodiment is the same as the process described in the first embodiment except for the process in the case where NO is determined in the process in step S201. This will be described below.

  The determination unit 17a refers to the authentication management table T2 and determines whether or not the authentication setting is valid (step S201). If the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is valid (step S201; YES), the process proceeds to the process of step S011 described in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 17a determines that the authentication setting is invalid (step S201; NO), the information generation unit 17h indicates that the authentication setting is invalid and starts a printing process after a predetermined time has elapsed. The start information for notifying is generated, and the generated start information is transmitted via the communication unit 11 to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed (step S701).

  And the control part 17 starts the timer 17k (step S702), and the determination part 17a determines whether it timed out (step S703). If the determination unit 17a determines that the time-out has not yet occurred (step S703; NO), the process repeats the process of step S703 and waits for a time-out.

  On the other hand, if the determination unit 17a determines that a time-out has occurred (step S703; YES), the user authentication is not performed and the printer unit 15 starts the printing process (step S015). The printed printing paper PP is discharged onto the tray without being sealed in the envelope F by the sealing device 30.

  According to the third embodiment, when the encapsulated seal designation is not included in the job data and the authentication setting is invalid, the printing apparatus 10 performs user authentication after waiting for a predetermined time. The printing process started. With this configuration, for example, even when the authentication setting is invalidated by mistake and confidential information is included in the printed matter, the user can print the printing device before starting the printing process. It is possible to go to a place where 10 is set, and to prevent information leakage. Further, when the predetermined time elapses, the user authentication is not performed and the printing process is started. Therefore, if the authentication setting is not incorrect, the user installs the printing apparatus 10 to start the printing process. Since there is no need to go to a certain place, the convenience of the user is not impaired.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, when the encapsulated seal designation is not included in the job data and the authentication setting is invalid, the printing apparatus 10 indicates that the authentication setting is invalid and a predetermined time has elapsed. Start information for notifying that print processing is to be started later is generated and transmitted to the information terminal device 20 that has output the job data to be processed. By configuring in this way, the information terminal device 20 that has received the start information can notify the user that the authentication setting is invalid and that the printing process is to be started after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the first to third embodiments, the above function may be realized by the printing apparatus 10 having a function of enclosing and sealing the printing paper PP after printing in the envelope F.

  In the first to third embodiments, when object data is arranged in the “outer print surface area” in the process of step S009 of the authentication setting control process, for example, when the arranged object data is printed. The main color may be detected, and the authentication setting may be changed according to the combination of the detected color and the thickness and color of the envelope F that encloses the printed matter (printed paper PP after printing). .

  In the first to third embodiments, the instruction generation unit 17h generates instruction information for instructing user authentication when user authentication is required, transmits the instruction information to the information terminal device 20, and receives the instruction information. For example, the information terminal device 20 has been described as displaying a message indicating user authentication on the display screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information terminal device 20 that has received the instruction information may notify the user by voice, or notifies the user by turning on a predetermined LED light. Any method may be used as long as it can inform the user that user authentication is required.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, it has been described that the display unit 13 displays a message indicating that user authentication is performed again on the display screen when the result of the authentication process is not authentic. Similarly, in this case, the printing apparatus 10 may notify the effect by voice, or may notify the effect by turning on a predetermined LED light. Any method can be used as long as user authentication is required.

  In the third embodiment, the instruction generation unit 17h notifies the start of the printing process after a predetermined time when the job data does not include the enclosing seal designation and the authentication setting is invalid. For example, the information terminal device 20 that has generated the start information to be transmitted to the information terminal device 20 and has received the start information indicates on the display screen that printing is started after a predetermined time has elapsed on the display screen. I explained to be displayed. In this case as well, for example, the information terminal device 20 that has received the start information may notify the user of the fact by voice, and in such a manner that the user is informed that the printing process will be started after a predetermined time has elapsed. I just need it.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the enclosing / sealing device 30 includes a plurality of folding mechanisms, a plurality of corresponding management tables T1 may be held.

  An operation program for executing the above operation is a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or an MO (Magnet Optical disk). The above-described processing may be executed by storing and distributing the data in the storage device and installing it in the computer of the printing apparatus 10. Furthermore, the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various configurations or embodiments can be taken without departing from the scope of the present invention. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Printing system 10 Printing apparatus 11 Communication part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Operation part 15 Printer part 16 Authentication information acquisition part 17 Control part 17a Judgment part 17b Folding type specific part 17c Printing surface type specific part 17d Flag specific part 17e Enclosed number of sheets Identification unit 17f Outer printing surface area identification unit 17g Setting control unit 17h Information generation unit 17i Authentication processing unit 17j Extraction unit 17k Timer 20 Information terminal device 30 Encapsulation sealing device NW Network T1 Management table T2 Authentication management table PP Printing paper L Crease line UE Upper end of printing paper LE New lower end for printing 2A-1-2 Divided area of front surface when folded in half 2B-1-2 Divided area of rear surface when folded in half 3A-1-3 Divided area of front surface when folded in three 3B -1-3 split area on the back when tri-folding

Claims (3)

A printing device connected to an encapsulating sealing device and having a user authentication function for starting a printing process by satisfying a predetermined condition,
A determination unit that determines whether or not the print job to be processed has an encapsulated seal designation that specifies that the print paper after printing is sealed in an envelope;
A control unit that starts the printing process without performing the user authentication because it is determined by the determination unit that the enclosure sealing is specified,
Comprising
A printing apparatus characterized by that. The determination unit further determines whether or not object data is arranged in an outer print surface area that is an area in contact with an inner surface of the envelope when the print sheet is sealed in the envelope. Determine whether
The control unit starts the printing process without performing the user authentication when the determination unit determines that object data is not arranged in the outer print surface area.
The printing apparatus according to claim 1. The printing apparatus supports variable printing,
An extractor for extracting variable data from the object data arranged in the specified outer print surface area;
The control unit starts the printing process without performing the user authentication because the variable data extracted by the extraction unit is not arranged in the outer print surface area.
The printing apparatus according to claim 2.