JP7303726B2 - Image forming apparatus, network system including image forming apparatus, image forming apparatus control program and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, a network system including the image forming apparatus, and a control program and control method for the image forming apparatus, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus including printing means for printing based on print job data, and the image forming apparatus. The present invention relates to a network system provided with an apparatus, a control program for an image forming apparatus, and a control method.

An example of this type of image forming apparatus is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-200012. According to the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a print error that disables printing of the print data occurs while the print data is being printed by the printing means, another image forming apparatus having a built-in storage means is used. The print data is transferred to. When the print error is resolved, the print data transferred to the other image forming apparatus when the print error occurred is reacquired from the other image forming apparatus, and the reacquired print data is printed again. done.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-312097

By the way, not only when a print error occurs, but also when no print error occurs, that is, even when printing by the printing means is completed, the print data used for the printing is, strictly speaking, the print job data. There is also an image forming apparatus configured such that such transfer data is transferred to a predetermined transfer destination. In the image forming apparatus having such a configuration, if it is possible to directly confirm from the transfer data transferred to the transfer destination whether or not printing based on the print job data related to the transfer data is completed, that is, It would be extremely beneficial if the user could confirm this without going to the installation location of the image forming apparatus.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a new image forming apparatus that can directly confirm from the transfer data transferred to the transfer destination whether or not printing based on the print job data related to the transfer data has been completed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a network system including an image forming apparatus, a control program for the image forming apparatus, and a control method.

To achieve this object, the present invention provides a first invention relating to an image forming apparatus, a second invention relating to a network system provided with the image forming apparatus, a third invention relating to a control program for an image forming apparatus, and a fourth invention relating to a control method for an image forming apparatus.

A first aspect of the present invention relating to an image forming apparatus includes printing means and transfer means. The printing means prints based on the print job data. Then, when the printing based on the print job data is completed, or when the printing based on the print job data is incomplete and the predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, the transfer means transfers the print job Transfer data for transfer related to data to a predetermined transfer destination. Here, the transfer means transfers the data for transfer in such a manner that it is possible to identify whether the data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed.

For example, the transfer means assigns a name to the transfer data according to whether it is to be transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed, and then transfers the transfer data.

Further, the transfer means may transfer the data for transfer to a transfer destination according to whether the data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed.

Further, the transfer means may transfer the transfer data in a state in which identification data is associated with the transfer data according to whether the transfer is performed when printing is completed or when printing is not completed.

It should be noted that the transfer condition in the first aspect of the present invention includes, for example, a first condition that printing is stopped for some reason during execution of printing based on print job data.

Also, the transfer condition may include a second condition that a state in which printing based on the print job data is disabled continues for a predetermined period of time.

Further, in the first invention, print control means may be provided. The print control means causes the printing means to perform printing again based on the print job data related to the transfer data transferred by the transfer means when printing is not completed.

If such print control means is provided, deletion means may be further provided. The deleting means deletes the transfer data related to the print job data transferred when the printing is not completed from the transfer destination when the printing based on the print job data newly executed by the printing means is completed.

In addition, in the present first invention, facsimile receiving means may be further provided. The facsimile receiving means receives facsimile data. In this case, the print job data includes facsimile print job data based on the facsimile data received by the facsimile receiving means.

A network system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect and a transfer destination device. Here, the transfer destination device includes the transfer destination described above.

In such a second invention, an access device may be further provided. This access device is capable of accessing the transfer destination mentioned above.

A control program for an image forming apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention causes a computer of the image forming apparatus to execute a transfer procedure. Here, the image forming apparatus includes printing means. The printing means performs printing based on print job data. In addition, in the transfer procedure, when printing based on the print job data is completed, or when printing based on the print job data is incomplete and predetermined transfer conditions are satisfied, the relevant Transfer data for transfer related to print job data to a predetermined transfer destination. Furthermore, in the transfer procedure, the transfer data is transferred in a manner that allows identification of whether the data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed.

A control method for an image forming apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a transfer step. Here, the image forming apparatus includes printing means. The printing means performs printing based on print job data. In addition, in the transfer step, when printing based on the print job data is completed, or when printing based on the print job data is incomplete and predetermined transfer conditions are satisfied, the Transfer data for transfer related to print job data to a predetermined transfer destination. Further, in the transfer step, the transfer data is transferred in a manner that allows identification of whether the data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to directly recognize from the transfer data transferred to the transfer destination whether or not the printing based on the print job data related to the transfer data is completed. For example, this greatly contributes to realizing efficient operation of the image forming apparatus.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the multi-function machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a memory map conceptually showing the configuration within the RAM of the main memory unit in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing part of the flow of print management tasks in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another partial flow of the print management task in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram showing the flow of the rest of the print management task in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of automatic deletion tasks in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of part of another example of the print management task in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of part of still another example of the print management task in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of a fax reception folder in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a list summarizing facsimile printing statuses in the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing part of the flow of print management tasks in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another partial flow of the print management task in the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing part of the flow of the automatic deletion task in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing part of the flow of print management tasks in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another partial flow of the print management task in the third embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing still another partial flow of the print management task in the third embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing part of the flow of the automatic deletion task in the third embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an enterprise network system 10 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a network system 10 according to the first embodiment includes a multifunction peripheral (MFP) 20 as an example of an image forming device, a server 30 as an example of a transfer destination device, and an access An example of the device includes a plurality of personal computers (hereinafter referred to as "PC") 40, 40, . These are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) line 50 as an example of an internal line laid in the company to form an in-house LAN as an example of an internal communication network. Furthermore, the LAN line 50 is connected to an external line (not shown) through a router 60 as an example of external communication means, and is further connected to the Internet, for example. In addition, the multi-function device 20 is also connected to a public telephone line (not shown). Note that the server 30 has a storage unit 30a as an example of a transfer destination. The storage unit 30a includes appropriate storage means such as a hard disk drive (not shown).

Here, the multi-function device 20 will be described in more detail. The multi-function device 20 has multiple functions such as a copy function, a printer function, an image scanner function, and a facsimile function. Such a multifunction machine 20 has an image reading section 202, an image forming section 204 and a communication section 206, as shown in FIG. In addition, the multi-function device 20 has a control section 208 and an auxiliary storage section 210 . Furthermore, the multi-function device 20 has a display section 212 and an operation section 214 . These are connected to each other via a common bus 216 .

The image reading unit 202 is an example of an image reading unit that reads an image of a document (not shown) and outputs two-dimensional image data corresponding to the image of the document. For this reason, the image reading section 202 has an image reading unit including a document table, a light source, a mirror, an imaging lens, a line sensor, and the like (not shown). In addition, the image reading unit 202 has a driving mechanism (not shown) for moving the image reading unit. In addition, the image reading unit 202 may have an automatic document feeder (ADF), not shown, which is one of optional devices. Note that the image reading unit 202 is used to realize a copy function, an image scanner function, and a facsimile function (facsimile transmission function), among others.

The image forming unit 204 is an example of an image forming unit that performs image forming processing for forming an image based on print job data on a sheet-like image recording medium such as paper (not shown). In other words, the image forming unit 204 is an example of printing means that prints based on print job data. The printing (image forming process) by the image forming unit 204 is performed, for example, by a known electrophotographic method. Therefore, the image forming unit 204 has a photosensitive drum, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a fixing device, and the like (not shown). After printing by the image forming unit 204, the image recording medium, so to speak, printed matter is ejected to a paper ejection tray (not shown). Note that the image forming unit 204 is not limited to the electrophotographic method, and may perform printing by, for example, an inkjet method. The image forming unit 204 is used for realizing a copy function, a printer function, and a facsimile function (facsimile reception function), among others.

The communication unit 206 is an example of communication means that performs two-way communication processing via the LAN line 50 . In addition, the communication unit 206 is also responsible for two-way communication processing via the aforementioned public telephone line. Two-way communication processing via the public telephone line includes facsimile communication processing, that is, facsimile transmission processing and facsimile reception processing. That is, the communication unit 206 is also an example of fax communication means, that is, an example of fax transmission means and fax reception means. The communication unit 206 also performs facsimile communication processing via the LAN line 50, for example, facsimile communication processing via the Internet, that is, realizes Internet facsimile. This communication unit 206 is used for realizing a printer function, an image scanner function, and a facsimile function, among others.

The control unit 208 is an example of a control unit that controls the entire multifunction machine 20, and is a so-called computer. The control unit 208 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 208a as an example of control execution means. In addition, the control unit 208 has a main storage unit 208b as main storage means that can be directly accessed by the CPU 208a. The main storage unit 208b includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown). The ROM stores a control program (firmware) for controlling the operation of the CPU 208a. The RAM constitutes a working area and a buffer area when the CPU 208a executes processing based on the control program.

Auxiliary storage unit 210 is an example of auxiliary storage means, and includes, for example, a hard disk drive (not shown). In addition, the auxiliary storage unit 210 may include rewritable nonvolatile memory such as flash memory. The auxiliary storage unit 210 stores various data such as facsimile reception data, which will be described later.

The display unit 212 has a display 212a as an example of display means. The display 212a is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), but is not limited to this, and may be an organic electroluminescence (EL) display or the like. In addition to the display 212a, the display unit 212 has appropriate light emitting means such as a light emitting diode (LED) (not shown).

The operating unit 214 has a touch panel 214a as an example of an operation accepting unit. The touch panel 214a is provided so as to overlap the display surface of the display 212a, thereby forming a display with a touch panel in cooperation with the display 212a. Such a touch panel 214a is, for example, a capacitance type panel, but is not limited to this, and may be a panel of other types such as an electromagnetic induction type, a resistive film type, an infrared type, or the like. In addition to the touch panel 214a, the operation unit 214 includes appropriate hardware switches such as push button switches (not shown).

Now, according to the network system 10 of the first embodiment, the multi-function device 20 is shared by a plurality of users including the users of the PCs 40, 40, . The multi-function device 20 has a plurality of functions as described above, and in particular has a fax reception data transfer function as an auxiliary function of the fax function.

According to this fax reception data transfer function, when printing based on fax data received by the fax function, so to speak, fax reception data is completed, transfer data related to the fax reception data is transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30. be. The transfer data referred to here is image data included in the received facsimile data, and is data (file) in TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format, for example.

According to the received fax data transfer function, not only when printing based on the received fax data is completed, but also when printing based on the received fax data is incomplete and predetermined transfer conditions are satisfied. Even when printing is not completed, the transfer data related to the fax reception data is transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30. FIG. The forwarding condition referred to here is that, for example, during the execution of printing based on the received fax data, a factor that stops the printing (printing stop factor) such as running out of paper or a paper jam occurs for some reason. A first condition is included that printing stops. That is, when printing is stopped due to the occurrence of a print stop factor during execution of printing based on fax reception data, that is, when the first condition is satisfied, the transfer data related to the fax reception data is It is transferred to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 .

Furthermore, according to the received fax data transfer function, a name, ie, a file name, is attached to the transfer data according to whether the transfer data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed. For example, transfer data transferred when printing is completed is given a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_OK.tif". In particular, "YYYYMMDD" in this file name represents the reception date of the fax reception data related to the transfer data, and "XXXX" represents the reception order of the fax reception data on the same reception date. "OK" indicates that the transfer data is data to be transferred when printing is completed, that is, data relating to fax reception data for which printing has been completed. On the other hand, transfer data transferred when printing is not completed is given a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_NG.tif". "YYYYMMDD" and "XXXX" in this file name are the date of reception of the fax reception data related to the transfer data and the order of reception of the fax reception data on the same reception date, as in the case of the completion of printing. represents "NG" indicates that the transfer data is data to be transferred when printing is not completed, that is, data related to fax reception data that has not been printed.

The received fax data is temporarily (temporarily) stored in a fax reception table 756 (see FIG. 3) described later before being printed. The fax reception data stored in the fax reception table 756 is printed in the order stored in the fax reception table 756 (that is, in the order of reception), so-called FIFO (First In, First Out) order. More strictly speaking, when fax reception data is stored in the fax reception table 756, fax print job data for printing is generated based on this fax reception data. This facsimile print job data, that is, the print job data for the facsimile function is temporarily (temporarily) stored in a print job table 758 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later. This print job table 758 also stores other print job data such as print job data for the copy function and print job data for the printer function. The print job data stored in the print job table 758 are printed in the order in which they are stored in the print job table 758 (so to speak, in order of receipt), that is, in the FIFO order.

Print job data for which printing has been completed is deleted from the print job table 758 . In other words, each print job data remains in print job table 758 until its printing is completed. In addition, when the print job data for which printing has been completed is fax print job data, the fax reception data corresponding to the fax print job data is also deleted from the fax reception table 756 . In other words, each fax reception data also remains in fax reception table 756 until printing based on its corresponding fax print job data is completed.

In addition, during the execution of printing based on the fax print job data (fax reception data), after the printing is stopped due to the occurrence of a print stop factor, when the print stop factor is resolved, the fax print job is restarted. Printing is performed based on the data. When the restarted printing is completed in this way, the transfer data related to the fax print job data used for the printing is transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30 in the same manner as when the printing is completed. The transfer data at this time is assigned a file name corresponding to the completion of printing. At the same time, the fax print job data used for printing is deleted from the print job table 758 , and the fax reception data corresponding to the fax print job data is deleted from the fax reception table 756 . On the other hand, when the restarted printing is stopped again due to the occurrence of the printing stop factor, the transfer data is not transferred. In this case, the fax print job data used for the printing remains in the print job table 758 . In addition, fax reception data corresponding to the fax print job data also remains in the fax reception table 756 .

Furthermore, the multi-function device 20 has an automatic deletion function as an auxiliary function separate from the received fax data transfer function. According to this automatic deletion function, a state in which printing is stopped due to the occurrence of a cause for stopping printing, in other words, a state in which printing based on all print job data including fax print job data is impossible continues for a predetermined period of time. 758, all the print job data is deleted from the print job table 758. FIG. That is, the print job table 758 is cleared. Such an automatic deletion function is a kind of security function for avoiding inconvenience caused by the print job data being stored in the print job table 758 for a long period of time. The predetermined period referred to here can be set arbitrarily, and for example, about several minutes is appropriate.

When the print job table 758 is cleared by this automatic deletion function, the transfer data related to all of the received fax data stored in the received fax table 756 at that time is transferred to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . That is, not only when the first condition described above is satisfied, but also when the second condition that printing is disabled due to the occurrence of a print stop factor continues for a predetermined period of time is satisfied, The transfer data related to the fax reception data for which printing has not been completed is transferred to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . In addition, the transfer data is given a fax name corresponding to when printing is not completed. After the transfer data for all the received fax data stored in the received fax table 756 is transferred in this way, all the received fax data are deleted from the received fax table 756, that is, the received fax table 756 is deleted. is also cleared.

The contents of the transfer data transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30 can be confirmed from each PC 40. FIG. Moreover, since each transfer data has a file name including either "OK" or "NG", each user of the PC 40 can complete printing of each transfer data from the file name. It is possible to intuitively grasp when the data was transferred or when printing was not completed. That is, the user can confirm whether or not printing based on the fax print job data related to each piece of transfer data has been completed without going to the installation location of the multifunction device 20 . This greatly contributes to efficient operation of the MFP 20 . The PCs 40 that can access the storage unit 30a of the server 30 can be arbitrarily restricted, for example, only the PCs 40 for administrators who are specific users.

The fax reception table 756 and the print job table 758 described above are provided in the RAM of the main storage unit 208b. FIG. 3 is a memory map 70 conceptually showing the configuration in this RAM.

As shown in this memory map 70, a program storage area 710 and a data storage area 750 are provided in the RAM. In the program storage area 710 of these, the aforementioned control program is stored. The control programs include a display control program 712, an operation detection program 714, an image reading program 716, an image forming program 718, a communication control program 720, a facsimile reception management program 722, a print job management program 724, a print status monitoring program 726, and a print management program. program 728, automatic deletion program 730, and the like.

The display control program 712 is a program for generating display screen data necessary for displaying various screens such as an operation screen (not shown) on the display 212a. The operation detection program 714 is a program for detecting an operation state on the touch panel 214a. An image reading program 716 is a program for controlling the image reading unit 202 . An image forming program 718 is a program for controlling the image forming unit 204 . A communication control program 720 is a program for controlling the communication unit 206 . The facsimile reception management program 722 is a program for managing the facsimile reception table 756 including storing the facsimile reception data in the facsimile reception table 756 when facsimile data is received. The print job management program is a program for managing the print job table 758 including storing the print job data in the print job table 758 when print job data including facsimile print job data is received. . The print status monitoring program 726 is a program for monitoring whether or not printing is possible, including whether or not a print stop factor has occurred. The print management program 728 is a program for causing the CPU 208a to execute a print management task, which will be described later. The automatic deletion program 730 is a program for causing the CPU 208a to execute an automatic deletion task, which will be described later.

On the other hand, the data storage area 750 stores various data. The various data include display image generation data 752, operation data 754, and the like. The data storage area 750 also includes a fax reception table 756, a print job table 758, a print incomplete table 760, and the like.

The display image generation data 752 is data such as polygon data and texture data used for generating display screen data based on the display control program 712 described above. The operation data 754 is data representing an operation state of the touch panel 214a, and more specifically, time-series data representing a user's touch position (coordinates) on the touch panel 214a. Received fax data is temporarily stored in the received fax table 756 according to the fax reception management program 722 described above. The print job table 758 temporarily stores print job data including facsimile print job data according to the print job management program 724 described above. In other words, the fax reception table 756 is a first storage means for temporarily storing fax reception data, and the print job table 758 is a second storage means for temporarily storing print job data. The print incomplete table 760 stores information about transfer data transferred when printing is incomplete, for example, information representing the file name and transfer date and time of the transfer data. Although detailed description including illustration is omitted, an auxiliary table similar to the fax reception table 756 is also provided in the auxiliary storage unit 210 . This is to ensure that the facsimile reception table 756 is cleared due to unforeseen circumstances such as power failure. The data storage area 750 also stores a flag F and the like, which will be described later.

As described above, the MFP 20 has a function of transferring received fax data. The flow of this print management task is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. Note that the CPU 208a repeatedly executes this print management task when it is in a printable state. Whether printing is possible or not is monitored according to the print status monitoring program 726 as described above.

According to this print management task, the CPU 208a first refers to the print job table 758 in step S1 (see FIG. 4). Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S3.

In step S3, the CPU 208a determines whether print job data is stored in the print job table 758 as a result of referring to the print job table 758 in step S1. Here, for example, if no print job data is stored in the print job table 758 (S3: NO), the CPU 208a once ends the print management task. On the other hand, if the print job data is stored in the print job table 758 (S3: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S5.

In step S5, the CPU 208a identifies print job data to be printed. That is, the CPU 208a identifies the data with the earliest received date and time among the print job data stored in the print job table 758 as the print target data to be printed. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S7.

In step S7, the CPU 208a determines whether the data to be printed identified in step S5 is fax print job data. Here, for example, if the data to be printed is a facsimile print job (S7: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S9. On the other hand, if the data to be printed is not a facsimile print job (S7; NO), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S11, which will be described later.

In step S9, the CPU 208a sets a predetermined flag F to "1". This flag F is a flag indicating whether the data to be printed is facsimile print job data. That is, in step S9, the flag F is set to "1", indicating that the data to be printed is facsimile print job data. After executing step 9, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S13.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S7 to step 11, the CPU 208a sets the flag F to "0" in step S11. That is, in step S11, the flag F is set to "0" to indicate that the data to be printed is not fax print job data, that is, the data to be printed is print job data other than fax print job data. is expressed. After executing step 11, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S13.

In step S13, the CPU 208a starts printing based on the data to be printed, and strictly speaking, instructs the image forming section 204 to start the printing (image forming process). Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S15.

In step S15, the CPU 208a determines whether or not a print stop factor has occurred. Here, for example, if a print stop factor has not occurred (S15: NO), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S17. On the other hand, if a print stop factor has occurred (S15: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S19 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later. It should be noted that whether or not a print stop factor has occurred is monitored according to the print status monitoring program 726 as described above.

In step S17, the CPU 208a determines whether printing has been completed. Here, for example, if printing is not completed (S17: NO), the CPU 208a returns the process to step S15. On the other hand, if printing is completed (S17: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S33 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later.

In step S19, the CPU 208a performs print stop processing for stopping printing. Specifically, the CPU 208a stops printing, and strictly speaking, instructs the image forming unit 204 to stop the printing. At the same time, the CPU 208a displays on the display 212a a print stop message screen (not shown) indicating that printing is to be (forcibly) stopped. Furthermore, the CPU 208a executes an automatic deletion task, which will be described later. After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S21.

In step S21, the CPU 208a determines whether or not the above-mentioned flag F is set to "1", that is, the print job data that has been subjected to the printing stopped (so to speak, most recently) in step S19 is facsimile print job data. determine whether or not Here, for example, if the flag F is set to "1", that is, if the print job data used for the most recently stopped printing is fax print job data (S21: YES), the CPU 208a starts the process. Proceed to step S23. On the other hand, if the flag F is set to "0", that is, if the print job data used for the most recently stopped printing is not facsimile print job data (S21: NO), the CPU 208a executes the print management task exit.

In step S23, the CPU 208a refers to the print incomplete table 760. FIG. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S25.

In step S25, the CPU 208a determines that, as a result of referring to the incomplete printing table 760 in step S23, the information corresponding to the facsimile print job data for the most recently stopped printing is not stored in the incomplete printing table 760. determine whether In short, the CPU 208a determines whether or not the transfer data related to the fax print job data for the most recently stopped print has been transferred in the past. Here, for example, if the information corresponding to the fax print job data that was used for printing that was recently stopped is not stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, if the transfer data related to the fax print job data was transferred in the past. If not (S25: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S27. On the other hand, if the information corresponding to the fax print job data that was used for printing that was recently stopped is stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, if the transfer data related to the fax print job data was transferred in the past. If so (S25: NO), the CPU 208a terminates the print management task.

In step S27, the CPU 208a generates transfer data for the facsimile print job data for the most recently stopped printing. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name corresponding to when printing is not completed, that is, gives the above-mentioned file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_NG.tif". After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S29.

In step S<b>29 , the CPU 208 a transfers (transmits) the transfer data generated in step S<b>27 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S31.

In step S31, the CPU 208a stores (adds) information (file name and transfer date and time) regarding the transfer data transferred in step S29 to the print incomplete table 760, that is, updates the print incomplete table 760. FIG. With this, the CPU 208a ends the print management task.

Further, when the process proceeds from step S17 to step S33, the CPU 208a determines whether or not the flag F is set to "1" in step S33, that is, whether or not the printing completed (so to speak, most recently) in step S17 is performed. determining whether the print job data provided to is fax print job data. Here, for example, if the flag F is set to "1", that is, if the print job data for the most recently completed printing is facsimile print job data (S33: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step Proceed to S35. On the other hand, if the flag F is set to "0", that is, if the most recently completed print job data is not facsimile print job data (S33: NO), the CPU 208a performs the processing described later. Proceed to step S47.

In step S35, the CPU 208a generates transfer data relating to the facsimile print job data for the most recently completed printing. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name according to the completion of printing, that is, gives the above-mentioned file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_OK.tif". After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S37.

In step S<b>37 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>35 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S39.

In step S<b>39 , the CPU 208 a refers to the print incomplete table 760 . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S41.

In step S41, as a result of referring to the incomplete printing table 760 in step S39, the CPU 208a determines whether the incomplete printing table 760 stores information corresponding to the recently completed fax print job data. judge. In short, the CPU 208a determines whether the transfer data related to the facsimile print job data for the most recently completed print has been transferred before the print is completed. Here, for example, when information corresponding to the recently completed facsimile print job data for printing is stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, when the transfer data related to the facsimile print job data is not yet printed, If it has been transferred (S41: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S43. On the other hand, if the information corresponding to the most recently completed fax print job data used for printing is not stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, the transfer data related to the fax print job data is transferred when the printing is incomplete. If not (S41: NO), the CPU 208a skips step S43 and advances the process to step S45, which will be described later.

In step S43, the CPU 208a deletes from the print incomplete table 760 the information corresponding to the recently completed facsimile print job data for printing, in other words, the information corresponding to the transfer data transferred in step S37. In other words, the print incomplete table 760 is updated. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S45.

In step S45, the CPU 208a deletes from the fax reception table 756 the fax reception data corresponding to the fax print job data that has been recently completed for printing, that is, updates the fax reception table 756. FIG. After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S47.

In step S47, the CPU 208a deletes the recently completed facsimile print job data for printing from the print job table 758, that is, updates the print job table 758. FIG. With this, the CPU 208a ends the print management task.

Next, the automatic control task will be explained. This automatic deletion task is performed according to the automatic deletion program 730 . The flow of this automatic deletion task is shown in FIG.

According to this automatic deletion task, the CPU 208a first resets and starts the timer for measuring the aforementioned predetermined period in step S101. The timer referred to here is, for example, a software timer configured by the CPU 208a. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S103.

In step S103, the CPU 208a determines whether or not the above-described cause for stopping printing has been resolved. It should be noted that whether or not the print stop factor has been resolved is monitored according to the print status monitoring program 726 as described above. Here, for example, when the print stop factor is eliminated (S103: YES), the CPU 208a terminates the automatic deletion task. On the other hand, if the cause of the print stop has not been eliminated (S103: NO), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S105.

In step S105, the CPU 208a determines whether or not the timer started in step S101 has timed out, that is, whether or not the aforementioned predetermined period has elapsed. Here, for example, if the timer has not timed out, that is, if the predetermined period has not elapsed (S105: NO), the CPU 208a returns the process to step S103. On the other hand, if the timer times out, that is, if the predetermined period has passed (S105: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S107.

In step S<b>107 , the CPU 208 a clears the print job table 758 , that is, deletes all print job data stored in the print job table 758 . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S109.

In step S109, the CPU 208a refers to the fax reception table 756. FIG. After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S111.

In step S111, the CPU 208a determines whether fax reception data is stored in the fax reception table 756 as a result of referring to the fax reception table 756 in step S109. Here, for example, if the fax reception data is not stored in the fax reception table 756 (S111: NO), the CPU 208a terminates the automatic deletion task. On the other hand, if the fax reception data is stored in the fax reception table 756 (S111: YES), the CPU 208a advances the process to step S113.

In step S113, the CPU 208a identifies the received fax data to which the transfer data is to be transferred. That is, the CPU 208a identifies the data with the earliest received date and time among the fax reception data stored in the fax reception table 756 as transfer target data to be transferred from now on. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S115.

In step S115, the CPU 208a refers to the print incomplete table 760. FIG. After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S117.

In step S117, the CPU 208a refers to the incomplete printing table 760 in step S115, and determines whether information corresponding to the data to be transferred specified in step S113 is stored in the incomplete printing table 760. It is determined whether the transfer data related to the data has already been transferred. Here, for example, if information corresponding to the transfer target data is stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, if transfer data related to the transfer target data has already been transferred (S117: YES), the CPU 208a The process proceeds to step S119. On the other hand, if the information corresponding to the transfer target data is not stored in the print incomplete table 760, that is, if the transfer data related to the transfer target data has not yet been transferred (S117: NO), the CPU 208a The process proceeds to step S121, which will be described later.

In step S<b>119 , the CPU 208 a deletes the information corresponding to the data to be transferred from the print incomplete table 760 , that is, updates the print incomplete table 760 . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S125, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when proceeding from step S117 to step S121, the CPU 208a generates transfer data related to transfer target data in step S121. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name corresponding to when printing is not completed, that is, gives the file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_NG.tif", as in step S27 (see FIG. 5) in the above-described print management task. . Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S123.

In step S<b>123 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>121 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S125.

In step S<b>125 , the CPU 208 a deletes the data to be transferred from the fax reception table 756 , that is, updates the fax reception table 756 . At this time, the CPU 208a also deletes the transfer target data from the auxiliary table provided in the auxiliary storage unit 210, that is, updates the auxiliary table. Then, the CPU 208a returns the process to step S109.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, particularly according to the received fax data transfer function of the multifunction device 20, printing based on the received fax data has not been completed and the predetermined transfer conditions have been satisfied. When printing is incomplete, transfer data related to the received fax data is transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30. FIG. Further, not only when printing is not completed, but also when printing based on the received fax data is completed, the transfer data related to the received fax data is transferred to the storage unit 30a of the server 30. FIG. Further, the transfer data is given a file name according to whether it is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed. In other words, the transfer data is transferred in such a manner that it is possible to identify when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed. Therefore, the user can determine whether the transfer data was transferred when printing was completed or when printing was not completed, from the aspect of each transfer data, that is, from the file name attached to the transfer data. can be grasped intuitively. In other words, the user can confirm whether printing based on the facsimile print job data related to each piece of transfer data has been completed without going to the installation location of the MFP 20 . This greatly contributes to efficient operation of the MFP 20 .

As described above, the received fax data transfer function is implemented by the CPU 208a executing the print management task. The CPU 208a that executes such print management tasks is an example of transfer means according to the present invention. Further, according to the print management task, fax reception data (fax print job data) to which transfer data was transferred when printing was not completed is printed again. The CPU 208a is also an example of print control means according to the present invention.

Incidentally, according to the received fax data transfer function of the first embodiment, during the execution of printing based on certain fax print job data (received fax data), after the printing is stopped due to the occurrence of a print stop factor, the When the cause of the print stop is resolved, the print is resumed. Then, when the restarted printing is stopped due to the occurrence of a print stop factor, the transfer data is not transferred. That is, no matter how many times (a plurality of times) a print stop factor occurs during execution of printing based on certain fax print job data, the transfer data for incomplete printing related to the fax print job data is transferred only once. transferred. Alternatively, if a print stop factor occurs many times during execution of printing based on certain fax print job data, each time the print stop factor occurs, that is, any number of times, the fax print job is executed. It may be configured such that transfer data is transferred when printing related to job data is not completed. To do so, for example, step S51 shown in FIG. 8 is provided between "NO" in step S25 (see FIG. 5) of the print management task and step S29.

That is, in step S51, the CPU 208a generates transfer data relating to the fax print job data used for the printing that was recently stopped. At this time, the CPU 208a assigns a file name to the transfer data according to when printing is not completed, and in particular, assigns a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_NG_NN.tif" so that it can be distinguished from transfer data transferred in the past. . A number (number) representing the number of retransmissions of the transfer data is entered in "NN" of the file name. After executing step S51, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S29.

By providing such step S51, when a print stop factor occurs many times during execution of printing based on certain facsimile print job data, the facsimile printing is performed each time the print stop factor occurs. Transfer data for incomplete printing of the job data is transferred. Then, the retransmitted transfer data is given a file name including the number "NN". Therefore, from the file name including the number "NN", the user can determine how many times the transfer data with the file name has been resent, in other words, based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data. You can intuitively recognize how many times printing has stopped.

Further, according to the received fax data transfer function in the first embodiment, the transfer data transferred when printing is not completed is printed based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data (by restarting). Even after completion, it continues to remain in the storage unit 30a of the server 30. - 特許庁Alternatively, the transfer data transferred when printing is not completed is deleted from the storage unit 30a of the server 30 after printing based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data is completed. may be To do so, for example, step S61 shown in FIG. 9 is provided between "YES" in step S41 (see FIG. 6) of the print management task and step S43.

That is, in step S61, the CPU 208a accesses the storage unit 30a of the server 30, which is the transfer destination of the transfer data. Then, the CPU 208a deletes, from the transfer data stored in the storage unit 30a of the server 30, the transfer data for the incomplete printing of the fax print job data for which printing was completed most recently, from the storage unit 30a. do. After executing step S61, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S43.

By providing such step S61, the transfer data transferred when printing is not completed is deleted from the storage unit 30a of the server 30 after printing based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data is completed. be done. This greatly contributes to efficient use of the storage unit 30 a (storage capacity) of the server 30 . It should be noted that the CPU 208a that executes the print management task including step S61 is an example of deletion means according to the present invention.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, the transfer data when printing is completed and the transfer data when printing is not completed are transferred to different transfer destinations. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the storage unit 30a of the server 30 is provided with a high-level folder called a fax reception folder (fax_receive) 310 . Under the fax receiving folder 310, a printing completed folder (printing_OK) 320 as a first transfer destination and a printing incomplete folder (printing_NG) 330 as a second transfer destination are provided. Further, the transfer data when printing is completed is transferred to the print completion folder 320 , and the transfer data when printing is not completed is transferred to the print incomplete folder 330 .

According to the second embodiment as described above, it is easy to identify whether each piece of transfer data was transferred when printing was completed or when printing was not completed, which is particularly convenient for organizing the transfer data. be. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is convenient to summarize in a list 80 whether or not the printing based on the facsimile print job data related to each transfer data has been completed. The list 80 includes the file name of each transfer data, the printing status indicating whether or not printing based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data has been completed, and the creation date and time of the transfer data (transfer date and time). ) is summarized. This list 80 can be confirmed by each PC 40, and can be confirmed by at least the administrator's PC 40. FIG. Note that this list 80 is created based on the storage contents of the fax receiving folder 310 including the print completed folder 320 and the print unfinished folder 330. For example, based on the storage contents of the print completed folder 320, only when printing is completed. A list of transfer data may be created. Of course, based on the stored contents of the print incomplete folder 330, a list of transfer data only when printing is incomplete may be created.

In the second embodiment as described above, steps S201 to S203 shown in FIG. 12 are provided instead of steps S27 to S29 (see FIG. 5) in the print management task described above. In addition, steps S211 to S213 shown in FIG. 13 are provided instead of steps S35 to S37 (see FIG. 6) in the print management task.

That is, in step S201, the CPU 208a generates transfer data related to the facsimile print job data whose printing has been stopped most recently. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif". "YYYYMMDD" in this file name indicates the reception date of the fax reception data related to the transfer data, and "XXXX" indicates the reception order of the fax reception data on the same reception date. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S203.

In step S<b>203 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>201 to the print incomplete folder 330 of the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S31.

Further, in step S211, the CPU 208a generates transfer data related to fax print job data for which printing has been completed most recently. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif", as in step S201 described above. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S213.

In step S<b>213 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>211 to the print completion folder 320 of the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S39.

In addition, in the second embodiment, steps S301 to S303 shown in FIG. 14 are provided instead of steps S121 to S123 (see FIG. 7) in the automatic deletion task described above.

That is, in step S301, the CPU 208a generates transfer data related to the fax print job data whose printing has been stopped most recently. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the transfer data a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif", as in step S201 described above. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S303.

In step S<b>303 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>301 to the print incomplete folder 330 of the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S125.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the transfer data when printing is completed and the transfer data when printing is not completed are transferred to different transfer destinations. This is convenient for identifying whether each piece of transfer data was transferred when printing was completed or when printing was not completed, and is particularly convenient for organizing the transfer data.

In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, each transfer data is given a file name according to whether it is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed. may That is, the transfer data at the completion of printing may be given a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_OK.tif". The data for transfer when printing is not completed may be given a file name such as "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_printing_NG.tif".

Also in the second embodiment, similarly to the description with reference to FIG. 8, when a print stop factor occurs many times during execution of printing based on certain fax print job data, The transfer data for the facsimile print job data may be transferred each time the print stop factor occurs. In this case, the transfer data is given a file name including a number "NN" representing the number of retransmissions of the transfer data, for example, as described above. Also, the transfer data is transferred to the print incomplete folder 330 .

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 9, the transfer data transferred when printing is not completed, that is, the transfer data transferred to the printing incomplete folder 330 may be configured to be deleted as appropriate. That is, the transfer data transferred to the print incomplete folder 330 may be deleted from the print incomplete folder 330 after printing based on the fax print job data related to the transfer data is completed.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, each transfer data is associated with identification data according to whether the transfer data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed. Then, each transfer data is transferred as a set of identification data associated with the transfer data. For example, the data for transfer at the completion of printing is associated with data with a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_OK.dat" (so-called dat file) as identification data. "YYYYMMDD" in the file name of this identification data represents the reception date of the fax reception data related to the transfer data associated with the identification data, and "XXXX" represents the reception date of the fax reception data. Represents the order of reception in a day. On the other hand, data with a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_NG.dat" is associated as identification data with the data for transfer when printing is not completed. Each piece of transfer data is given a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif" regardless of whether the transfer data is printed or unprinted.

According to the third embodiment, it is possible to identify from the identification data associated with the transfer data whether the transfer data was transferred when printing was completed or when printing was not completed. can do. Further, each transfer data does not need to be transferred (at the same timing) together with the identification data associated with the transfer data. prior to the identification data, i.e. prior to the identification data.

In the third embodiment as described above, steps S401 to S403 shown in FIG. 15 are provided between "YES" in step S7 (see FIG. 4) and step S9 in the print management task described above. In addition, steps S411 to S413 shown in FIG. 16 are provided instead of steps S27 to S29 (see FIG. 5) in the print management task. Further, steps S421 to S423 shown in FIG. 17 are provided instead of steps S35 to S37 (see FIG. 6) in the print management task. Note that the above-described print incomplete table 760 stores information (file name and date and time of transfer) on identification data instead of information on transfer data.

That is, in step S401, the CPU 208a generates transfer data related to the data to be printed. At this time, the CPU 208a assigns the file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif" to the transfer data. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S403.

In step S<b>403 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>401 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S9.

Also, in step S411, the CPU 208a generates identification data associated with the facsimile print job data whose printing has been stopped most recently, more precisely, identification data associated with transfer data associated with the facsimile print job data. At this time, the CPU 208a assigns the file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_NG.dat" to the identification data according to when printing is not completed. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S413.

In step S<b>413 , the CPU 208 a transfers the identification data generated in step S<b>411 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S31.

Further, in step S421, the CPU 208a generates identification data associated with the most recently printed facsimile print job data, more precisely, identification data associated with transfer data associated with the facsimile print job data. At this time, the CPU 208a gives the identification data the file name "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_OK.dat" according to the completion of printing. Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S423.

In step S<b>423 , the CPU 208 a transfers the identification data generated in step S<b>421 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S39.

In addition, in the third embodiment, steps S501 to S507 shown in FIG. 18 are provided instead of steps S121 to S123 (see FIG. 7) in the automatic deletion task described above.

That is, in step S501, the CPU 208a generates transfer data in the same manner as in step S401, that is, generates transfer data with a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX.tif". Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S503.

In step S<b>503 , the CPU 208 a transfers the transfer data generated in step S<b>501 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S505.

In step S505, the CPU 208a generates identification data in the same manner as in step S411, that is, identification data with a file name of "fax_YYYYMMDD_XXXX_NG.dat". Then, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S507.

In step S<b>507 , the CPU 208 a transfers the identification data generated in step S<b>505 to the storage unit 30 a of the server 30 . After that, the CPU 208a advances the process to step S125.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, each transfer data is associated with identification data according to whether the transfer data is transferred when printing is completed or when printing is not completed. Therefore, the user can identify from the identification data associated with the transfer data whether the transfer data was transferred when printing was completed or when printing was not completed.

In the third embodiment, each transfer data is transferred prior to the identification data associated with the transfer data, that is, separately from the identification data, but is transferred together with the identification data. may be

Further, each transfer data and the identification data associated with the transfer data may be transferred to different transfer destinations.

Furthermore, the identification data may be transferred to different transfer destinations when printing is completed and when printing is not completed. For example, in accordance with the second embodiment described above, the identification data when printing is completed is transferred to the printing completion folder 320 (see FIG. 10), and the identification data when printing is not completed is transferred to the printing incomplete folder 330. may be transferred.

In addition, in the third embodiment as well, following the configuration described with reference to FIG. , the identification data related to the facsimile print job data may be transferred each time the print stop factor occurs. In this case, the identification data is given a file name including a number such as "NN", which indicates the number of retransmissions of the identification data.

Also in the third embodiment, according to the configuration described with reference to FIG. 9, the identification data transferred when printing is not completed may be deleted as appropriate. That is, the identification data transferred when printing is not completed may be deleted after printing based on the facsimile print job data related to the transfer data associated with the identification data is completed.

[Other application examples]
Each of the above examples is a specific example of the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. The present invention can also be applied to aspects other than these examples.

For example, the transfer destination of the transfer data (and the identification data) is not limited to the storage unit 30a of the server 30, and may be any other location such as the arbitrary PC 40 or the auxiliary storage unit 210 of the multifunction device 20. FIG.

Further, although the data for transfer is data in TIFF format, it is not limited to this, and data in other formats such as PDF (Portable Document Format) may be used. In other words, it is preferable that the format of the transfer data can be arbitrarily selected.

In each embodiment, the case where the transfer data related to the print job data in the facsimile function, called the facsimile print job data, is transferred has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, not only print job data for the fax function, but also print job data for functions involving printing such as print job data for the copy function and print job data for the printer function. , the present invention can be applied.

Furthermore, in the automatic deletion function, when the print job table 758 is cleared, the fax reception table 756 is also cleared, but this is not the only option. The fax reception table 756 may be configured not to be cleared. To do so, for example, steps S111 to S125 in the aforementioned automatic deletion task (see FIG. 7) may be excluded from the automatic deletion task, and the automatic deletion task may be terminated by executing step S109. .

Whether or not to clear the fax reception table 756 in this way may be arbitrarily selectable (switchable) by setting. In addition, the activation and deactivation of the automatic deletion function itself may also be arbitrarily selectable. At the same time, the facsimile reception data transfer function may be optionally enabled or disabled.

In addition, although the MFP 20 is illustrated as an image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus is not limited to the MFP 20 . The present invention can be applied to any image forming apparatus that has a function of transferring data. Also, the network system 10 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

The present invention is provided not only in the form of an image forming apparatus and a network system including the image forming apparatus, but also in the form of a control program for the image forming apparatus and a control method for the image forming apparatus. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Network system 20... MFP 30... Server 30a... Storage part 40... PC
204... Image forming unit 206... Communication unit 208... Control unit 208a... CPU
208b ... main storage unit

Claims (13)

printing means for printing based on print job data;
When printing based on the print job data is completed, or when printing based on the print job data is incomplete and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, transfer data related to the print job data is specified. and a transfer means for transferring to the transfer destination of
The image forming apparatus, wherein the transfer means transfers the data for transfer in a manner that allows identification of when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed. 2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer data is transferred after giving a name to the transfer data according to whether the transfer data is to be transferred when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed. Image forming device. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transfer means transfers said transfer data to said transfer destination according to whether said transfer data is transferred when said printing is completed or when said printing is not completed. 4. The transfer means transfers the transfer data in a state in which the transfer data is associated with identification data corresponding to whether the transfer is performed when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed. The image forming apparatus according to any one of . 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transfer conditions include a first condition that printing is stopped during execution of printing based on said print job data. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transfer condition includes a second condition that a state in which printing based on said print job data is disabled continues for a predetermined period of time. 7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising print control means for causing said printing means to perform printing again based on said print job data relating to said transfer data transferred by said transfer means when said printing is incomplete. image forming device. Further comprising deleting means for deleting, from the transfer destination, the transfer data related to the print job data transferred when the printing was not completed when printing based on the print job data newly executed by the printing means is completed. 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7. further comprising fax reception means for receiving fax data;
9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said print job data includes facsimile print job data based on said facsimile data received by said facsimile receiving means. an image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9;
and a transfer destination device including the transfer destination. 11. The network system according to claim 10, further comprising an access device capable of accessing said transfer destination. A control program for an image forming apparatus having printing means for printing based on print job data,
When printing based on the print job data is completed, or when printing based on the print job data is incomplete and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, transfer data related to the print job data is specified. causes the computer of the image forming apparatus to execute a transfer procedure for transferring to the transfer destination of
The control program, wherein in the transfer procedure, the transfer data is transferred in such a manner that it is possible to identify when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed. A control method for an image forming apparatus having printing means for printing based on print job data, comprising:
When printing based on the print job data is completed, or when printing based on the print job data is incomplete and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, transfer data related to the print job data is specified. including a transfer step of transferring to the transfer destination of
The control method, wherein in the transfer step, the transfer data is transferred in such a manner that it is identifiable whether the transfer is performed when the printing is completed or when the printing is not completed.

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