JP6919034B2 - Printing device, setting method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a setting method and a program.

Printing devices such as multifunction devices and printers support various printing protocols. Printing protocols include IPP (Internet Printing protocol), RAW, LPR, and the like. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which received print jobs are classified and managed according to the type of print protocol.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-80807

The first setting of whether or not the user executes data-based printing from the first software that uses IPP, and whether or not to execute data-based printing from the second software that uses IPP. If the second setting of the above and the third setting of whether or not to execute printing using IPP are individually set, the time and effort of the user increases.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the time and effort required for setting by the user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the printing device provided by the present invention is a printing device that outputs a setting screen for performing a plurality of settings based on a user's instruction, and the plurality of settings are the first. The first setting for setting whether to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the software using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), and the IPP from the second software different from the first software. Includes a second setting for setting whether to perform printing based on the data transmitted using the data, and a third setting for setting whether to perform printing using IPP. The first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using the IPP. On the screen, if the first setting is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user , the third setting is automatically changed to the IPP. The second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting uses the IPP. If the second setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user in the setting screen in the state of not executing printing, it is automatically performed. manner, the third setting is changed to set to perform the printing using the IPP, the information of the first software is included in the HTTP request to be transmitted, the HTTP request the second software sends It is characterized by being different from the contained information.

According to the present invention, when the first setting is set to execute printing based on the data from the first software, the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using IPP. , And, when the second setting is set to execute printing based on the data from the second software, if the third setting is not to execute printing using IPP, it is automatically set. Therefore, since the third setting is controlled to be changed to the setting for executing printing using IPP, it is possible to reduce the trouble of setting by the user.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the printing apparatus 100. It is a figure which shows the setting screen. It is a figure explaining the other setting which is changed in conjunction with the changed setting. It is a figure which shows the response to the search packet of mDNS. It is a figure which shows the operation about printing of IPP. It is a flowchart which shows the process which is executed when printing is executed. It is a flowchart which shows application identification process. It is a figure which shows the counter 800. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of application specific processing.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the means for solving the invention.

(Embodiment 1)
First, the configuration of the printing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Although the printing device 100 of this embodiment is assumed to be a multifunction device, it may be a printer that does not have a scanner function.

The CPU 101 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 102 and executes various processes for controlling the operation of the printing device 100. The ROM 102 stores the control program. The RAM 103 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory and a work area of the CPU 101. The HDD 104 stores various data such as a scanned image and counter information described later for the user.

In the case of the printing device 100, one CPU 101 executes each process shown in the flowchart described later, but other modes may be used. For example, a plurality of CPUs may cooperate to execute each process shown in a flowchart described later.

The printer 105 prints on a sheet based on print data such as a print job received from an external device and a scanned image generated by the scanner 106. The number of times printing is executed is stored in the HDD 104 as count information described later. The scanner 106 scans the document and generates a scanned image. The scanned image generated by the scanner 106 is printed by the printer 105 or stored in the HDD 104.

The operation unit 107 includes a liquid crystal display unit and a keyboard having a touch panel function, and displays various screens described later. The user can input instructions and information to the printing device 100 via the operation unit 107.

The network I / F 108 connects to the network 110 and executes communication with an external device. The network I / F 108 may be a wired I / F that connects a LAN work cable, or may be a wireless I / F that executes wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The network I / F 108 receives a print job transmitted from an external device such as a PC or a mobile terminal (for example, a smartphone), and the printer 105 executes printing based on the received print job.

Next, the printing application of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, two printing applications, application A and application B, are assumed. These applications are installed in the above-mentioned external devices such as PCs and mobile terminals.

Application A uses IPP (Internet Printing protocol) as a printing protocol, and transmits image data having a format of pwg-ruster as a print job. On the other hand, the application B uses IPP as a print protocol and transmits image data having a format of PDF as a print job. As described above, the application A and the application B have different formats of image data handled by the print job, but both of the print protocols used are IPP. An object of the present embodiment is to count the number of print executions by distinguishing from which application the print job is received when the print job is received by the same print protocol in this way.

Next, various print settings including settings related to application A and application B will be described with reference to FIG. The setting screen 200 of FIG. 2A is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107, and is used by the user to make print settings. In items 201 to 205, "application A setting", "application B setting", "IPP setting", "HTTP setting", and "mDNS setting" are displayed as setting items. When the user selects a predetermined item on the setting screen 200 by, for example, a touch operation, the operation unit 107 displays a screen related to the selected setting item.

The setting screen 210 of FIG. 2B is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107 when the item 201 is selected. This setting screen 210 is used for the user to set whether or not to allow printing using the application A to be executed. When "ON" is set on the setting screen 210, the printing device 100 executes printing using the application A (printing based on the print job sent from the application A is executed). On the other hand, when "OFF" is set on the setting screen 210, the printing device 100 does not execute printing using the application A (does not execute printing based on the print job sent from the application A).

The setting screen 220 of FIG. 2C is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107 when the item 202 is selected. This setting screen 220 is used for the user to set whether or not to allow printing using the application B to be executed. When "ON" is set on the setting screen 220, the printing device 100 executes printing using the application B (printing based on the print job sent from the application B is executed). On the other hand, when "OFF" is set on the setting screen 220, the printing device 100 does not execute printing using application B (printing based on the print job sent from application B is not executed).

The setting screen 230 of FIG. 2D is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107 when the item 203 is selected. This setting screen 230 is used for the user to set whether or not to execute printing using IPP. When "ON" is set on the setting screen 230, the printing device 100 executes printing using the IPP (printing based on the print job received by the IPP). On the other hand, when "OFF" is set on the setting screen 230, the printing device 100 does not execute printing using the IPP (printing based on the print job received by the IPP).

The setting screen 240 of FIG. 2 (E) is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107 when the item 204 is selected. This setting screen 240 is used for the user to set whether or not to execute the communication based on HTTP. When "ON" is set on the setting screen 240, the printing device 100 executes communication based on HTTP. On the other hand, when "OFF" is set on the setting screen 240, the printing device 100 does not execute the communication based on HTTP.

The setting screen 250 of FIG. 2F is a screen displayed by the operation unit 107 when the item 205 is selected. This setting screen 240 is used for the user to set whether or not to execute communication based on mDNS (MulticastDNS). When "ON" is set on the setting screen 250, the printing device 100 executes communication based on mDNS. On the other hand, when "OFF" is set on the setting screen 250, the printing device 100 does not execute communication based on mDNS.

As described above, by using the setting screen described with reference to FIG. 2, the user can set the printing device 100. For example, the user can set whether to allow both printing using application A and printing using application B, prohibit one of them, or prohibit both of them. The setting using the setting screen of FIG. 2 may be performed only by a specific user (for example, a system administrator) by introducing the authentication function into the printing device 100.

In order to execute printing using the application A and the application B in the present embodiment, it is necessary to set the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting to "ON" respectively. If the user is made to set these settings individually, the user's time and effort will increase, and it is possible that the general user does not understand that these settings also need to be turned "ON" in the first place. There is sex. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting are automatically set to "ON" in conjunction with the application A setting and the application B setting being turned "ON". This process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the process described in 301 of FIG. 3 will be described. It is assumed that the user sets the application A setting to "ON" on the setting screen 210. At this time, the printing device 100 automatically changes the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting necessary for executing the printing using the application A to "ON". This eliminates the need for the user to change the settings individually. Further, even if the user does not accurately grasp the settings required for printing using the application A, the printing device 100 can automatically change the settings to appropriate settings.

Next, the process described in 302 of FIG. 3 will be described. It is assumed that the user sets the application B setting to "ON" on the setting screen 220. At this time, the printing device 100 automatically changes the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting necessary for executing the printing using the application B to "ON". This eliminates the need for the user to change the settings individually. Further, even if the user does not accurately grasp the settings required for printing using the application B, the printing device 100 can automatically change the settings to appropriate settings.

As described above, when the user sets the application A setting and the application B setting to "ON", the printing device 100 automatically changes the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting to "ON" in conjunction with the setting. can do. In the case of the printing device 100, even if the user changes the application A setting and the application B setting to "OFF", the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting are not linked to "OFF" (303 in FIG. 3). , 304). This is because the IPP setting, the HTTP setting, and the mDNS setting may be related to the setting different from the application A setting and the application B setting.

Next, the relationship between the application A setting and the application B setting and the operation of mDNS will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, mDNS is used for an external device such as a PC or a mobile terminal to search for a printing device.

The process described in 401 of FIG. 4 will be described. When both the application A setting and the application B setting are set to "OFF", the printing device 100 does not respond to the received search packet even if it receives the mDNS search packet.

Next, the process described in 402 of FIG. 4 will be described. When the application A setting is set to "OFF" and the application B setting is set to "ON", the printing device 100 supports application B when receiving the mDNS search packet. respond. Since the application A setting is set to "OFF", the printing device 100 does not respond that it supports application A.

Next, the process described in 403 of FIG. 4 will be described. When the application A setting is set to "ON" and the application B setting is set to "OFF", the printing device 100 supports the application A when receiving the mDNS search packet. respond. Since the application B setting is set to "OFF", the printing device 100 does not respond that it supports application B.

Next, the process described in 404 of FIG. 4 will be described. When both the application A setting and the application B setting are set to "ON", the printing device 100 responds that it supports both the application A and the application B when receiving the search packet of mDNS. ..

As described above, the printing apparatus 100 can switch the processing when the mDNS search packet is received according to the application A setting and the application B setting.

Next, the process for printing with IPP will be described with reference to FIG. When the external device prints on the IPP, the application of the external device queries the printing device 100 for a supported image format. Upon receiving the inquiry, the printing apparatus 100 responds to the inquiry according to the application A setting and the application B setting.

First, the process described in 501 of FIG. 5 will be described. When both the application A setting and the application B setting are set to "OFF", the printing device 100 does not respond to the inquiry even if the IPP inquiry is received. Further, regardless of whether the print job is received from the application A or the application B, the printing device 100 does not execute printing based on the received print job. It is necessary to determine whether the print job is sent from application A or application B when the print job is received by IPP. The determination method is described in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7 described later. explain in detail.

Next, the process described in FIG. 502 of FIG. 5 will be described. When the application A setting is set to "OFF" and the application B setting is set to "ON", the printing device 100 responds with PDF as a supported image format when receiving an IPP inquiry. Further, the printing device 100 does not execute printing based on the print job received from application A, but executes printing based on the print job received from application B.

Next, the process described in FIG. 503 will be described. When the application A setting is set to "ON" and the application B setting is set to "OFF", the printing device 100 responds with pwg-raster as a supported image format when receiving an IPP inquiry. do. Further, the printing device 100 executes printing based on the print job received from the application A, and does not execute printing based on the print job received from the application B.

Next, the process described in FIG. 504 will be described. When both the application A setting and the application B setting are set to "ON", when the IPP inquiry is received, the printing device 100 responds with PDF and pwg-ruster as supported image formats. Further, the printing device 100 executes printing based on the received print job regardless of whether the print job is received from the application A or the application B.

As described above, the printing apparatus 100 can switch the operation related to IPP printing according to the application A setting and the application B setting.

Next, the process executed when the printing apparatus 100 executes printing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. Each step shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7 is processed by the CPU 101 expanding the control program stored in the memory such as the ROM 102 into the RAM 103 and executing the step.

In the case of the present embodiment, an external device such as a PC or a mobile terminal transmits a print job to the printing device 100 via the network 110. The external device uses various printing protocols such as IPP, RAW, and LPR when transmitting the print job. First, in step S601, the network I / F 108 receives the print job transmitted from the external device. Next, in step S602, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the print protocol of the received print job is IPP. The print protocol is determined based on, for example, the receiving port number. If the CPU 101 determines in step S602 that the print protocol of the received print job is IPP, the process proceeds to step S603. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S602 that the print protocol of the received print job is not IPP, the process proceeds to step S611.

Next, step S603 will be described. In step S603, the CPU 101 executes an application specifying process in order to specify the application that is the source of the print job received by the IPP. This application identification process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sub-flow for explaining the application specifying process of step S603 of FIG. In step S701, the CPU 101 analyzes the received print job and determines whether or not the format of the image data included in the print job is pwg-ruster. The format of the image data is determined, for example, by analyzing the header information of the image data. If it is determined that the format of the image data included in the print job is pwg-ruster, the process proceeds to step S702. Then, in step S702, the CPU 101 identifies the source application as the application A.

On the other hand, when the format of the image data included in the print job is, for example, PDF, the CPU 101 determines in step S701 that the format of the image data included in the print job is not pwg-ruster, and proceeds to step S703. Then, in step S703, the CPU 101 identifies the source application as the application B.

As described above, by executing the application specifying process described in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the printing apparatus 100 can specify the application that is the source of the print job received by the IPP. When the application that is the source of the print job received by the IPP is specified, the process returns to FIG. 6 and proceeds to step S604.

Next, step S604 will be described. In step S604, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the source application is application A according to the result of the application specifying process executed in step S603. If the CPU 101 determines in step S604 that the source application is application A, the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S604 that the source application is not application A, that is, the source application is application B, the process proceeds to step S608.

Next, step S605 will be described. In step S605, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the application A setting is ON. When the application A setting is set to ON, the CPU 101 determines in step S605 that the application A setting is ON, and proceeds to step S606. On the other hand, when the application A setting is set to OFF, the CPU 101 determines in step S605 that the application A setting is not ON, and ends the process shown by the flowchart without executing printing based on the received print job.

Next, step S606 will be described. In step S606, the printer 105 executes printing based on the received print job. Further, when printing is executed in step S606, printing is executed in the image processing mode for application A. The image processing mode for application A is predetermined according to the application A. For example, when the application A is often used for printing an image such as a photograph, the image processing mode for the application A is preset with an image processing mode that prioritizes the image quality of the image.

When printing is executed in step S606, the process proceeds to step S607. Then, in step S607, the CPU 101 updates the counter 800 that counts the number of prints. This counter will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The counter 800 shown in FIG. 8 is a counter for classifying and counting the number of times printing is executed according to the printing protocol, and is stored in the HDD 104. In this embodiment, "RAW Print" (item 801) using RAW, "LPR Print" (item 802) using LPR, "IPP Print" (item 803) using IPP, and other printing protocols are shown. It is counted by classifying it into four types of "others" (item 806). Further, the present embodiment is characterized in that the IPP Print is counted by further distinguishing whether the source application is the application A or the application B (item 804 and item 805).

When the process of step S607 is executed, the received print job uses IPP, and the source application is application A. Therefore, in step S607, the value of item 803 and the value of item 804 are incremented by 1, respectively.

Next, step S608 will be described. In step S608, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the application B setting is ON. When the application B setting is set to ON, the CPU 101 determines in step S608 that the application B setting is ON, and proceeds to step S609. On the other hand, when the application B setting is set to OFF, the CPU 101 determines in step S608 that the application B setting is not ON, and ends the process shown by the flowchart without executing printing based on the received print job.

Next, step S609 will be described. In step S609, the printer 105 executes printing based on the received print job. Further, when printing is executed in step S609, printing is executed in the image processing mode for application B. The image processing mode for application B is predetermined according to the application B. For example, when the application B is often used for printing a business document such as Word, the image processing mode for the application B is preset with an image processing mode that prioritizes the image quality of characters.

When printing is executed in step S609, the process proceeds to step S610. Then, in step S610, the CPU 101 updates the counter 800. In step S610, the value of item 803 and the value of item 805 are incremented by 1, respectively.

Next, step S611 will be described. In step S611, the printer 105 executes printing based on the received print job. At this time, the print protocol of the print job is not IPP. When printing is executed, the CPU 101 updates the counter 800 in step S612. In step S612, the value of the item corresponding to the print protocol of the print job is incremented by 1. For example, if the print protocol is RAW, the value of item 801 is incremented by 1, and if the print protocol is LPR, the value of item 802 is incremented by 1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of prints can be counted for each type of print protocol, and the number of prints can be counted for the IPP by distinguishing the source application.

In addition, with the development of cloud services and the spread of touch printing using NFC, IPP is expected to be used for various printing services. Therefore, by distinguishing the source application for the IPP and counting the number of prints, the system administrator and the manufacturer of the printing device 100 can grasp how the printing device 100 is used.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the source application is distinguished based on the format of the image data included in the print job. However, the method of distinguishing the source application is not limited to the method described in the first embodiment. A method different from the method described in the first embodiment will be described as the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sub-flow for explaining the application specifying process of step S603 of FIG. 6, and is a modification of the process described with reference to FIG. 7. Each step shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is processed by the CPU 101 expanding the control program stored in the memory such as the ROM 102 into the RAM 103 and executing it.

When an external device such as a PC or a mobile terminal uses IPP to send a print job to the printing device 100, the external device first sends an HTTP request to the printing device 100. In this embodiment, the source application is specified based on this HTTP request.

In step S901, the CPU 101 analyzes the received HTTP request and determines whether or not the received HTTP request contains predetermined information. For example, when the User Agent of the HTTP header includes "application A" indicating application A, the CPU 101 determines that the HTTP request received in step S901 contains predetermined information, and proceeds to step S702. On the other hand, when the User Agent of the HTTP header does not include "application A", the CPU 101 determines that the HTTP request received in step S901 does not include the predetermined information, and proceeds to step S703.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to distinguish the source application based on the HTTP request for printing using IPP.

In the present embodiment, the configuration for distinguishing the source application by the description of the User Agent of the HTTP request has been described, but the distinction may be made by using information other than the User Agent. For example, when the HTTP request includes the attribute information indicating the application A, it may be determined in S901 that the source application is the application A.

(Other embodiments)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration for specifying the source application when the print protocol of the received print job is IPP has been described, but other forms may be used. In the case of a specific printing protocol different from IPP, for example, LPR, the source application may be specified.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the process for specifying the source application (FIGS. 7 and 9) has been described, but the target to be specified is not limited to the application. For example, it may be configured to specify the source software, such as the type of OS or the printing function installed in the OS.
The present invention also supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiment to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device execute the program. It can also be realized by the process of reading and executing. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

100 Printing device 101 CPU
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Claims (17)

A printing device that outputs a setting screen for making multiple settings based on user instructions.
The plurality of settings are
The first setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), and
A second setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on data transmitted using IPP from a second software different from the first software, and a second setting.
A third setting for setting whether to execute printing using IPP, and
Including
The setting screen in a state in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using the IPP. in, if the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, automatically, the third setting is the IPP Changed to the setting to execute the printing used,
The setting screen in a state in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using the IPP. in, if the second set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, automatically, the third setting is the IPP Changed to the setting to execute the printing used,
The information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software is different from the information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software.
A printing device characterized by that. The setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting for executing printing using the IPP. In the third setting, even if the first setting is changed to a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user , the third setting performs printing using the IPP. It stays set to run and also
The setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting for executing printing using the IPP. In the third setting, even if the second setting is changed to a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user , the third setting performs printing using the IPP. Keeps the settings to run,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1. The plurality of settings further include a fourth setting for setting whether or not to execute communication based on mDNS (MulticastDNS).
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the fourth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the first setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user, the fourth setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fourth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the second setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the fourth setting is automatically based on the mDNS. It is changed to the setting to execute communication,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. In the setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the fourth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the mDNS. even as the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, the fourth setting performs communication based on the mDNS It remains set and also
In the setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software and the fourth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the mDNS. even as the second set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, said fourth set executes communication based on the mDNS Maintained as set,
The printing apparatus according to claim 3. The plurality of settings further include a fifth setting for setting whether or not to execute HTTP-based communication.
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the fifth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the HTTP. if the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, automatically, the fifth set is based on the HTTP Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fifth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the HTTP. If the second setting is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the fifth setting is automatically based on the HTTP. It is changed to the setting to execute communication,
The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In the setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the fifth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the HTTP. the even as the first set by the instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, the fifth configuration executes communication based on the HTTP It remains set and also
In the setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fifth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the HTTP. the even the second set by the instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, said fifth configuration executes communication based on the HTTP Maintained as set,
The printing apparatus according to claim 5. A printing device that outputs a setting screen for making multiple settings based on user instructions.
The plurality of settings are
The first setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), and
A second setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on data transmitted using IPP from a second software different from the first software, and a second setting.
A third setting for setting whether or not to execute communication based on mDNS (MulticastDNS), and
Including
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the first setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user, the third setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the second setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the third setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
The information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software is different from the information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software.
A printing device characterized by that. The information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software and the information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software are at least different in the information that can distinguish the software that is the source of the HTTP request. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. It is a method of outputting a setting screen for performing multiple settings related to a printing device based on a user's instruction.
The plurality of settings are
The first setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), and
A second setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on data transmitted using IPP from a second software different from the first software, and a second setting.
A third setting for setting whether to execute printing using IPP, and
Including
The setting screen in a state in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using the IPP. in, if the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, automatically, the third setting is the IPP Changed to the setting to execute the printing used,
The setting screen in a state in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute printing using the IPP. in, if the second set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, automatically, the third setting is the IPP Changed to the setting to execute the printing used,
A setting method characterized in that the information included in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software is different from the information included in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software. The setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting for executing printing using the IPP. In the third setting, even if the first setting is changed to a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user , the third setting performs printing using the IPP. It stays set to run and also
The setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting for executing printing using the IPP. In the third setting, even if the second setting is changed to a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user , the third setting performs printing using the IPP. Keeps the settings to run,
9. The setting method according to claim 9. The plurality of settings further include a fourth setting for setting whether or not to execute communication based on mDNS (MulticastDNS).
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the fourth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the first setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user, the fourth setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fourth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the second setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the fourth setting is automatically based on the mDNS. It is changed to the setting to execute communication,
The setting method according to claim 9 or 10. In the setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the fourth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the mDNS. even as the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, the fourth setting performs communication based on the mDNS It remains set and also
In the setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software and the fourth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the mDNS. even as the second set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, said fourth set executes communication based on the mDNS Maintained as set,
The setting method according to claim 11, wherein the setting method is characterized in that. The plurality of settings further include a fifth setting for setting whether or not to execute HTTP-based communication.
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the fifth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the HTTP. if the first set by an instruction of the user is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, automatically, the fifth set is based on the HTTP Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fifth setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the HTTP. If the second setting is changed to the setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the fifth setting is automatically based on the HTTP. It is changed to the setting to execute communication,
The setting method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that. In the setting screen in a state where the first setting is a setting for executing printing based on data transmitted from the first software, and the fifth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the HTTP. the even as the first set by the instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, the fifth configuration executes communication based on the HTTP It remains set and also
In the setting screen in a state where the second setting is a setting for executing printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the fifth setting is a setting for executing communication based on the HTTP. the even the second set by the instruction of the user is changed to the setting not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from said second software, said fifth configuration executes communication based on the HTTP Maintained as set,
13. The setting method according to claim 13. It is a method of outputting a setting screen for performing multiple settings related to a printing device based on a user's instruction.
The plurality of settings are
The first setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), and
A second setting for setting whether or not to execute printing based on data transmitted using IPP from a second software different from the first software, and a second setting.
A third setting for setting whether or not to execute communication based on mDNS (MulticastDNS), and
Including
In the setting screen in which the first setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the first setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the first software by the instruction of the user, the third setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
In the setting screen in which the second setting is a setting that does not execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software, and the third setting is a setting that does not execute communication based on the mDNS. If the second setting is changed to the setting to execute printing based on the data transmitted from the second software by the instruction of the user, the third setting is automatically based on the mDNS. Changed to the setting to execute communication,
The information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software is different from the information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software.
The setting method characterized by that. The information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the first software and the information contained in the HTTP request transmitted by the second software are at least different in the information that can distinguish the software that is the source of the HTTP request. The setting method according to any one of claims 9 to 15, which is characteristic. A program for causing a computer to execute the setting method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

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