JP6163947B2 - Image recording device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus that records an image on a recording medium.

  Application software installed in a mobile terminal such as a smartphone can transmit a print command to a printer (see Patent Document 1). By the way, when printing using such application software, the user activates the application software on the mobile terminal, selects image data, and then based on communication information exchanged by NFC (near field communication). In some cases, Bluetooth communication is established between the portable terminal and the printer (handover), and then image data (including recording data) selected by the Bluetooth communication is transmitted to the printer (see Patent Document 2). It is also generally known that Wi-Fi communication is established instead of Bluetooth at the time of handover.

JP 2012-14242 A JP 2010-241114 A

  In this case, on the printer side, a print job is reserved when reception of image data is completed. For this reason, there is a possibility that the printer receives image data from another device or the like after NFC and before the reception of the image data by Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication is completed. As a result, a user who tries to execute printing using NFC witnesses that other image data is printed first, even though he or she expects that the printing he requested will start immediately. Will cause unfairness.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus that suppresses a user who tries to perform recording from feeling unfair.

  The image recording apparatus according to the present invention provides a first wireless communication established by a distance between a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium and a transmission source device and a reception source device within a predetermined communicable distance. A first communication means for performing communication with the device, and a second wireless communication established based on unique information relating to each of the transmission source device and the reception device, and having a communication speed faster than the first wireless communication. , Second communication means for performing communication with the external device, and control means. The control means includes (1) the second wireless communication established in advance, or other communication that is established in advance and is different from the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication, and (2) After transmitting / receiving the specific information to / from the external device through the first wireless communication, and after transmitting / receiving the specific information, through the second wireless communication established with the external device using the specific information. Receiving a recording command and recording data related to the recording command from the external device, registering the received recording command in a print queue, reading the recording command registered at the head of the print queue, and reading the read recording command When the recording means is controlled so that an image related to the recording data according to the above is recorded on a recording medium and the recording command is received according to (1) above, after the recording command is received When the recording command is registered at the tail end of the print queue and the recording command is received according to (2) above, when the first wireless communication is completed, reception is scheduled by the second wireless communication later. The recording command is temporarily registered at the end of the print queue, and then when the recording command and the recording data related thereto are received by the second wireless communication, the recording commands are temporarily registered in the order of registration. sign up.

  According to the present invention, after the unique information is transmitted / received to / from the external device by the first wireless communication, the recording command received by the second wireless communication established with the external device by the unique information is the first wireless communication Since it is executed preferentially over other recording commands received after the start of communication and before the reception of the recording data related to this recording command is completed, the user who has made the first wireless communication first feels unfair The feeling can be reduced.

1 is an external view of a multifunction peripheral (MFP) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the MFP (MFP) shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the content of the job queue shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the mobile device shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the mobile device shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing job reception processing of the multifunction machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing a handover process of the multifunction device shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing execution processing of the multifunction machine shown in FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, the image recording apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a multi function peripheral (MFP) that is an information processing apparatus having a scanner function and a print function. The MFP 100 according to the present embodiment may be capable of color printing or monochrome only. Also, the printing function may be an electrophotographic system or an inkjet system. The scanner function may be color-ready or monochrome only. The reading element included in the reading mechanism may be a CCD or a CIS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 100 can directly transmit and receive data to and from the mobile device 101 by wireless communication (NFC method and Wi-Fi direct method: described later). An operation panel 40 is provided in front of the MFP 100. The operation panel 40 includes an NFC interface 37 and a touch panel 36. The NFC interface 37 and the touch panel 36 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction in FIG. 1 in a plane parallel to the operation panel 40.

  Next, a schematic configuration of MFP 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the MFP 100 includes a control unit 30 that includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, and a flash memory 34. The control unit 30 also includes a printing mechanism (recording unit) 10 that prints an image on a sheet, a scanner 11 that reads an image of a document, a touch panel 36, an NFC interface 37 (first communication unit), and a wireless LAN interface 38. (Second communication means), a wired LAN interface 39, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) host interface 35a, and a USB function interface 35b are electrically connected.

  The ROM 32 stores firmware, which is a control program 32a for controlling the MFP 100, various settings, initial values, and the like. The RAM 33 and the flash memory 34 are used as work areas from which various control programs are read or as storage areas for temporarily storing data. The RAM 33 stores a job queue 33a (see FIG. 3) (described later). Further, the flash memory 34 stores an IP address and a plurality of types of SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers) as unique information of the MFP 100.

  The job queue 33a will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the job queue 33 a stores print jobs that are print commands for the MFP 100 in the order of execution. The job queue 33a, for each received print job, the job name, the owner who issued the print job, the status indicating the processing status of the print job (running, waiting, abnormal, etc.), print It stores the presence / absence of provisional reservation indicating whether or not the reception of the job is completed. Each print job is given an execution number in the order of execution. In the present embodiment, the print job refers to a set of instructions for causing the MFP 100 to perform printing, and the print job does not include print data to be described later.

  The CPU 31 controls each component of the MFP 100 while storing the processing result in the RAM 33 or the flash memory 34 according to the control program 32 a read from the ROM 32 and signals sent from various sensors.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the touch panel 36 is a user interface having an input function and a display function, and displays an operation status and accepts an input operation by the user.

  The NFC interface 37 is an interface that enables NFC wireless communication based on the international standard of ISO / IEC21481 or ISO / IEC18092. The MFP 100 is in a state of detecting a device capable of performing NFC wireless communication by an inquiry signal issued from the NFC interface 37 while the power is on. Therefore, for example, when the user holds the mobile device 101 over the NFC interface 37, the MFP 100 detects the mobile device 101, and wireless communication using the NFC method is possible between the mobile device 101 and the MFP 100. Note that “holding” the mobile device 101 over the NFC interface 37 is an operation of placing the mobile device 101 within the communication range of the NFC interface 37, and the mobile device 101 and the NFC interface 37 may not be in contact with each other. Also good.

  The wireless LAN interface 38 is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and standards conforming thereto, and is based on wireless communication (first wireless communication) of the Wi-Fi method (normal wireless communication) and the Wi-Fi direct method (WFD method: simple connection wireless communication). 2 (wireless communication). The NFC method, the Wi-Fi method, and the WFD method have different communication methods (that is, wireless communication standards), and the Wi-Fi method and the WFD method have a longer communication distance and higher communication speed than the NFC method.

  Note that the WFD method is a communication method in which a network is constructed by a group owner device that manages a network and a client device, and data can be transferred within the network. Therefore, in order to perform data communication with an external device via the wireless LAN interface 38, it is necessary to establish wireless communication with the external device and construct a WFD network. In this embodiment, the MFP 100 becomes a group owner device when building a WFD network, and the mobile device 101 becomes a client device. The client device is not limited to the mobile device 101, and other devices can belong to the WFD network as client devices. MFP 100 stores unique information of the client device and WFD connection information for establishing wireless communication with the client device by the WFD method. The WFD connection information includes unique information such as an SSID and password, which are identifiers for identifying the WFD network, and the IP address of the MFP 100.

  The wireless LAN interface 38 is normally connected to a LAN access point (relay device) to which the wireless LAN interface 38 belongs by Wi-Fi wireless communication established in advance, and wirelessly communicates with an external device via the access point. I do. At this time, the CPU 31 continues to send inquiry signals from the wireless LAN interface 38 periodically. When communication with an external device using WFD wireless communication is required, the wireless LAN interface 38 temporarily switches from Wi-Fi wireless communication to WFD wireless communication as necessary, Connected directly. If the communication with the external device by the WFD wireless communication is completed, the WFD wireless communication is returned to the original Wi-Fi wireless communication, and the inquiry signal is continuously transmitted again. Note that the SSID used in Wi-Fi wireless communication is fixed. The SSID used in WFD wireless communication is a one-time SSID that is different from the SSID used in Wi-Fi wireless communication, and is changed every time a connection is established.

  The wired LAN interface 39 transmits and receives data to and from various devices connected to the same LAN.

  The USB host interface 35a and the USB function interface 35b are both USB standard interfaces. A USB memory can be attached to and detached from the USB host interface 35a. A user can print the image data stored in the USB memory or store the image data read by the scanner 11 in the USB memory by attaching the USB memory to the USB host interface 35a. In addition, if it has a USB standard interface, it can also be used for other recording media such as a hard disk. The USB function interface 35b is for performing data communication with an external terminal (host computer) via a USB cable.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the mobile device 101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile device 101 includes a control unit 50 having a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and a flash memory 54. In addition, the mobile device 101 includes a touch panel 55 having both a display function and an input function, an NFC interface 57 and a wireless LAN interface 58 as communication interfaces that enable communication with an external device, and a memory card in which a memory card 59a is detachable. An interface 59 and a telephone line communication unit 60 that enables transmission and reception of data via a wireless public telephone line are included, and these are controlled by the control unit 50. The memory card 59a stores image data owned by the user.

  Similar to the NFC interface 37 of the MFP 100, the NFC interface 57 is an interface that enables NFC wireless communication. Similarly to the wireless LAN interface 38 of the MFP 100, the wireless LAN interface 58 is an interface that enables Wi-Fi or WFD wireless communication.

  The flash memory 54 of the mobile device 101 incorporates an OS, a browser for browsing files on the Internet, device drivers for controlling various devices, and the like. The flash memory 54 also stores unique information including an IP address related to the mobile device 101 and personal information of the user, and various applications (hereinafter referred to as applications) that cause the mobile device 101 to function. The stored applications include an NFC communication program 54a that performs NFC data communication using the NFC interface 57, a wireless LAN communication program 54b that performs Wi-Fi or WFD communication using the wireless LAN interface 58, MFP control program 54c for generating a print job for causing MFP 100 to print image data stored in mobile device 101, and a telephone line communication program for performing data communication via a public telephone line using telephone line communication unit 60 54d is included.

  The MFP control program 54c generates print data (record data) including at least image data based on the image data to be printed selected by the user. Then, a print job for causing the MFP 100 to print the print data is generated and registered in the job queue of the mobile device 101.

  The MFP control program 54c can transmit a print job from the mobile device 101 to the MFP 100 by the WFD method via the wireless LAN interface 58 if the connection of the WFD method is established based on the unique information.

  The CPU 51 performs various processes while storing the calculation results in the RAM 53 or the flash memory 54 according to the control program read from the ROM 52 or the program read from the flash memory 54. The operation of the above-described application is also processed by the CPU 51.

  An operation related to the MFP control program 54c of the mobile device 101 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the MFP control program 54c is started, the CPU 51 displays a list of image data stored in the memory card 59a on the touch panel 55 with file names or thumbnail images (S101). After selecting image data to be printed from the image data list (S102: YES), the user determines printing parameters for each setting item (S103). Specifically, for each setting item, a plurality of selectable parameters are displayed on the touch panel 55, and the user selects one of the displayed parameters.

  The CPU 51 generates print data based on the selected image data, generates a print job for causing the printer to print the print data, and registers the print job in the job queue of the mobile device 101 (S104). As a result, the mobile device 101 is ready to send a print job to the MFP 100. Note that the print job includes parameters selected by the user for each setting item.

  In a state where a print job is registered in the mobile device 101, the user holds the mobile device 101 over the NFC interface 37 of the MFP 100, whereby the MFP 100 detects the mobile device 101 by the NFC antenna 37a, and the mobile device 101 and the MFP 100 In the meantime, wireless communication by the NFC method is established. The CPU 51 determines whether or not NFC wireless communication has been established (S105). If the NFC wireless communication has not been established (S105: NO), the CPU 51 stands by until it is established.

  If wireless communication by the NFC method is established (S105: YES), the CPU 51 is required for notification of that a print job is scheduled to be transmitted later and wireless communication by the WFD method that is used when the print job is transmitted. The unique information is transmitted / received (S106).

  The CPU 51 establishes WFD wireless communication with the MFP 100 by handover (S107), and transmits the print job and print data registered in the mobile device 101 to the MFP 100 by wireless communication using the WFD method (S108). This is the end of the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, job reception processing in the operation of the MFP 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The job reception process is started when a print job is received. As shown in FIG. 6, when the job reception process is started, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the job reception is normal (S201). Normal job reception means that a print job and print data are transmitted by any one of the wireless LAN interface 38 (WFD method, Wi-Fi method), the wired LAN interface 39, and the USB function interface 35b without using NFC wireless communication. To receive. Therefore, other job reception means reception of a print job that is scheduled to be transmitted after the mobile device 101 establishes NFC wireless communication (FIG. 5: S105). If the CPU 31 determines that it is normal job reception (S201: YES), it registers the received print job at the end (largest execution number) of the job queue 33a after completion of reception of the print job (S202). . Then, the flowchart of FIG. 6 ends.

  If the CPU 31 does not determine that the job reception is normal (S201: NO), it transmits / receives unique information necessary for WFD wireless communication to / from the mobile device 101 (S203). At this time, a notification that the transmission of the print job is scheduled later is also received. The unique information necessary for WFD wireless communication includes a one-time SSID. When the NFC wireless communication is completed, the CPU 31 temporarily registers a print job scheduled to be received at the end (the largest execution number) of the job queue 33a (S204). When the received print job is provisionally registered, the CPU 31 refers to the job queue 33a to display on the touch panel 36 a print job scheduled to be executed first with an execution number higher than the temporarily registered print job (S205). . Only the execution number at the time of temporary registration of the print job may be displayed. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 6 ends.

  Next, handover processing among the operations of the MFP 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The handover process is a process for establishing the WFD wireless communication by the NFC wireless communication, and is started every time the NFC wireless communication is established. When the handover process is started, the CPU 31 refers to the job queue 33a to check whether there is a temporarily registered print job (S301). When determining that there is no temporarily registered print job (S301: NO), the CPU 31 waits until the print job is temporarily registered. When determining that there is a temporarily registered print job (S301: YES), the CPU 31 determines whether the wireless LAN interface 38 can be switched from the Wi-Fi system to the WFD system wireless communication (S302). Since the throughput of wireless communication using the wireless LAN interface 38 decreases, the wireless LAN interface 38 cannot be switched to the WFD method while performing wireless communication using the Wi-Fi method. When the CPU 31 determines that switching to WFD wireless communication is not possible (S302: NO), the CPU 31 waits for a predetermined time (S303), proceeds to S302, and determines again whether switching to WFD wireless communication is possible.

  When CPU 31 determines that switching to WFD wireless communication is possible (S302: YES), CPU 31 switches from Wi-Fi wireless communication to WFD wireless communication (S304). At this time, the one-time SSID transmitted to the mobile device 101 and the unique information (SSID) received from the mobile device 101 are used (see FIG. 6: S203). The CPU 31 determines whether or not reception of a print job and print data from the mobile device 101 is completed by establishing WFD wireless communication (S305). When the CPU 31 determines that the WFD wireless communication is not established and the reception of the print job and the print data is not completed (S305: NO), the CPU 31 changes the wireless LAN interface 38 from the WFD method to the original Wi-Fi method. Return (S307), and the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends. Note that the reason why WFD wireless communication is not established is that wireless communication cannot be established, for example, the mobile device 101 is turned off or the mobile device 101 no longer exists in the vicinity of the MFP 100. When the CPU 31 determines that the reception of the print job and the print data is completed (S305: YES), the CPU 31 changes the temporary registration of the print job in the job queue 33a to the main registration (S306), and changes the wireless LAN interface 38 to the WFD system. To the original Wi-Fi system (S307). Then, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends.

  Next, execution processing among the operations of the MFP 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The execution process is repeatedly executed while a print job is registered in the job queue 33a. When the execution process is started, the CPU 31 initializes a counter N indicating an execution number (see FIG. 3) to 1 (S401). The CPU 31 reads the Nth print job with the execution number (S402), and determines whether the Nth print job is provisionally registered (S403). If the CPU 31 determines that the Nth print job is not provisionally registered (S403: NO), the CPU 31 executes the print job (S404). After completing the execution of the print job, the CPU 31 updates the job queue 33a (S405). Specifically, the print job is deleted from the job queue 33a, and if another print job remains in the job queue 33a, the execution number is incremented.

  If the CPU 31 determines that the Nth print job is provisional registration (S403: YES), the CPU 31 switches the wireless LAN interface 38 from the Wi-Fi system to the WFD system wireless communication (S406). At this time, the one-time SSID transmitted to the mobile device 101 and the unique information (SSID) received from the mobile device 101 are used (see FIG. 6: S203). The CPU 31 determines whether or not WFD wireless communication has been established (S407). The case where WFD wireless communication is not established refers to a situation where wireless communication is not established, for example, the mobile device 101 is powered off or the mobile device 101 is no longer in the vicinity of the MFP 100. When the CPU 31 determines that WFD wireless communication has been established (S407: YES), the CPU 31 completes reception of the print job and print data, and changes from provisional registration to main registration (S408). At this time, the wireless LAN interface 38 is returned from the WFD system to the original Wi-Fi system. In step S404, the print job is executed.

  When the CPU 31 determines that WFD wireless communication has not been established (S407: NO), the CPU 31 refers to the job queue 33a and determines whether there is a print job with the next execution number (S409). When the CPU 31 determines that there is a print job with the next execution number (S409: YES), the CPU 31 increments the counter N (S410), proceeds to S402, and reads the print job with the Nth execution number. When the CPU 31 determines that there is no print job of the next execution number (S409: NO), it sends an inquiry signal as to whether or not the mobile device 101 exists by wireless communication using the WFD method (transmitted by one-time SSID). It is transmitted (S411: polling), and it is determined whether or not the response signal transmitted from the mobile device 101 that received the inquiry signal has been received (HIT) (S412).

  If the CPU 31 determines that a hit has been made (S412: YES), the CPU 31 proceeds to S408 and receives a print job and print data. If the CPU 31 determines not to hit (S412: NO), it determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since polling (S413). If the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed since polling (S413: NO), the CPU 31 repeats the determination of whether or not it is HIT. If the CPU 31 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since polling (S413: YES), the CPU 31 returns the wireless LAN interface 38 from the WFD method to the original Wi-Fi method (S414). Then, the CPU 31 deletes the temporarily registered print job from the job queue 33a (S415), proceeds to S405, and updates the job queue 33a.

  As described above in detail, according to the MFP 100 of the present embodiment, a print job is provisionally registered in the job queue 33a by NFC wireless communication. Therefore, by transmitting / receiving unique information to / from the mobile device 101, The print job received by the WFD wireless communication established with the mobile device 101 based on the unique information is received after the start of the NFC wireless communication and before the reception of the print data related to this print job is completed. It is executed with priority over other print commands. As a result, it is possible to reduce the feeling of unfairness for a user who has previously performed NFC wireless communication.

  In addition, since different SSIDs are used in Wi-Fi wireless communication and WFD wireless communication, it is possible to suppress a decrease in SSID security.

  Furthermore, since the SSID used for WFD wireless communication is a one-time SSID, security is further improved.

  In addition, when the execution number of a print job temporarily registered in the job queue 33a is 1 (first), reception of the print job by WFD wireless communication has not started, and is scheduled to be executed next. If the print job is registered in the job queue 33a, the print job scheduled to be executed next is executed first, so that it is possible to suppress a reduction in printing throughput.

  At this time, the wireless LAN interface 38 is temporarily switched from Wi-Fi wireless communication to WFD wireless communication as necessary, and is directly connected to an external device. When the communication with the external device by the WFD wireless communication is completed, the WFD wireless communication is returned to the original Wi-Fi wireless communication and the inquiry signal is transmitted again. Therefore, the Wi-Fi wireless communication and the WFD are performed again. When the wireless communication of the system cannot be performed at the same time, it is possible to suppress the situation where the print job cannot be received by the wireless communication of the Wi-Fi system.

  For a temporarily registered print job with an execution number of 1 (first), an inquiry signal is transmitted using the SSID received by NFC wireless communication, and no response signal is received even after a predetermined time has elapsed Since the inquiry signal is transmitted with the SSID received by the NFC wireless communication for the temporarily registered print job of the next execution number, the print throughput can be achieved even when the temporarily registered print job is continuous. Can be suppressed.

  When the received print job is provisionally registered, the print job to be executed is displayed on the touch panel 36 to which the execution number higher than the temporarily registered print job is assigned, so that the user executes the print job. Can be predicted.

  In addition, this embodiment is only a mere illustration and does not limit this invention at all. Therefore, the present invention can be variously improved and modified without departing from the scope of the invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the SSID used for WFD wireless communication is a one-time SSID, but a fixed SSID may be used.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the execution number of the print job temporarily registered in the job queue 33a is 1 (first), reception of the print job by the WFD wireless communication is not started, and If the print job scheduled to be executed next is registered in the job queue 33a, the print job scheduled to be executed next is executed first, but it waits until reception of the temporarily registered print job is completed. May be.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the wireless LAN interface 38 is configured to be temporarily switched from Wi-Fi wireless communication to WFD wireless communication as necessary, and directly connected to an external device. A configuration in which Fi-based wireless communication and WFD-based wireless communication are simultaneously continued may be employed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the received print job is provisionally registered, the print job scheduled to be executed is displayed on the touch panel 36 to which the execution number higher than the provisionally registered print job is assigned. Although it is a structure, you may alert | report to a user by other alerting means, such as an audio | voice, The structure which does not perform such alerting | reporting may be sufficient.

  Although an example in which the present invention is applied to an MFP having a printing function and a scanner function has been described, the present invention can also be applied to various image recording apparatuses such as a printer and a FAX that do not have a scanner function.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Printing mechanism 30 ... Control part 31 ... CPU
32 ... ROM
32a ... control program 33 ... RAM
33a ... Job queue 34 ... Flash memory 35 ... USB interface 35a ... USB host interface 35b ... USB function interface 36 ... Touch panel 37 ... NFC interface 37a ... NFC antenna 38 ... Wireless LAN interface 39 ... Wired LAN interface 57 ... NFC interface 58 ... Wireless LAN interface 100 MFP
101 ... Mobile device

Claims (9)

Recording means for recording an image on a recording medium;
First communication means for performing first wireless communication with an external device established by a distance between a transmission source device and a reception device being within a predetermined communicable distance;
Second communication for performing second wireless communication with the external device, which is established based on unique information relating to each of the transmission source device and the reception source device and having a communication speed higher than that of the first wireless communication. Means,
Control means,
The control means includes
(1) the second wireless communication established in advance, or another communication that is established in advance and is different from the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication, and (2) the above After transmitting / receiving the unique information to / from the external device through first wireless communication, and after transmitting / receiving the unique information, the external device is established through the second wireless communication established with the external device using the unique information. Receiving the recording command and the recording data related to the recording command,
Register the received recording command in the print queue,
Reading the recording command registered at the head of the print queue, controlling the recording means so that an image relating to the recording data related to the read recording command is recorded on a recording medium;
When receiving a recording command according to (1) above, register the recording command at the end of the print queue after completion of receiving the recording command,
When receiving the recording command according to (2) above, when the first wireless communication is completed, the recording command scheduled to be received by the second wireless communication is provisionally registered at the end of the print queue. Then, when the reception of the recording command and the recording data related thereto is completed by the second wireless communication, the recording command is registered in the temporarily registered order. The second wireless communication includes normal wireless communication that is the second wireless communication established with the external device via a relay device, and second wireless communication established with the external device not via the relay device. Including a simple connection wireless communication,
The control means is capable of receiving a recording command and recording data related to the recording command in both the normal wireless communication and the simple connection wireless communication,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unique information is different between the normal wireless communication and the simple connection wireless communication.   The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes the unique information related to the simple connection wireless communication every time the simple connection wireless communication is started. The control means includes
When the recording command temporarily registered in the print queue becomes the head in the print queue, reception of the recording command by the second wireless communication has not started, and the next recording command to be executed is The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if it is registered in the print queue, the recording command scheduled to be executed next is executed.   The control means transmits an inquiry signal with the unique information transmitted / received by the first wireless communication in order to receive the recording command temporarily registered by the simple connection wireless communication, When the response signal for the inquiry signal is not received, the transmission of the inquiry signal with the specific information transmitted / received by the first wireless communication is stopped, and the inquiry signal is transmitted with the specific information used in the normal wireless communication. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:   The control means transmits an inquiry signal with the specific information transmitted / received by the first wireless communication to receive the temporarily registered recording command by the simple connection communication, and the inquiry even after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the recording command to be executed next is provisionally registered in the print queue when a response signal to the signal is not received, the unique information transmitted / received in the first wireless communication related to the provisionally registered recording command The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an inquiry signal is transmitted to the external apparatus. Further comprising a notification means,
The control means controls the notifying means so that when the recording command is provisionally registered at the end of the print queue, the previously registered recording command is notified. The image recording apparatus according to any one of 1 to 6.   The image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the unique information related to the easy connection wireless communication is a one-time SSID (Service Set Identifier).   The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second communication unit is a WF (Wi-Fi) module.

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