JPH03282727A - Universal print control system in distributed processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for the preparation of an on-line program individually and to improve operability by storing print data with a format including a print control code in an auxiliary memory device, reading out the print data, and outputting it to designated print terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:The print data with the format including the print control code is stored in the auxiliary memory device 2. When printing is requested to printers 41-4n, the printing of the printers 41-4n are started by issuing an instruction to a distributed universal print control program 3. At this time, when a fault occurs in the printer from which requests outputs, alternate printing can be performed by another printer. Thereby, it is possible to separate the generating program of a document image from the on-line program to be outputted to print terminal equipment at a remote place, and to eliminate the need for the preparation of an individual on-line program at every document, which realizes the sharing and effective use of the printer and improves the operability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a control system for printing various forms on a printing terminal device using an online program.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when printing a form on a printing terminal device, an online program is required depending on the type and layout of each form. Furthermore, when a plurality of online programs share the same printing terminal device and print simultaneously, the programs must be created with exclusive control in mind. Each program must also take measures to save data in the event of a failure of the printing device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional method described above not only requires separate online programs for printing, but also requires separate exclusive control, and also requires that the program not take measures to save data even in the event of a failure. There is a drawback that print data may be destroyed.

[Means to solve the problem]

The general-purpose print control method in distributed processing of the present invention is such that, in a system that prints out various forms on a printing terminal device, print data in a format including print control codes is stored in an auxiliary storage device, and the print data is output from the auxiliary storage device. This is realized by reading data and outputting it to a designated printing terminal device, outputting it to any printing terminal device at any time, and re-outputting it from an arbitrary position in the event of a failure.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 11 to 1n indicate a distribution file creation program, 2 a distribution file, 3 a distributed general-purpose printing control program, and 41 to 4n a printing device, respectively. The distribution file creation programs 11 to 1n read each data file, add a control code to it, and output it to a distribution file. Distribution file creation programs 11 to 1n are required for each type of form in batch processing, and each program operates exclusively.

When a user requests printing from a printing device, the user sends an instruction to the distributed general-purpose printing control program 3 to request printing from the printing device 4.
Printing starts from 1 to 4n. At this time, if an output request is made to the printing device 41 and a failure occurs in that device, alternative printing can be performed using another printing device. Even when the distribution file creation programs 11 to 1n are unable to print due to a failure or the like after creating the distribution file, the previous print data is guaranteed if the distribution file has been created.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, a form image creation program and an online program for outputting to a remote printing terminal device can be separated, and there is no need to create a separate online program for each form. Furthermore, by using functions such as re-output, output suspension, and output destination change, it is possible to effectively share the printing terminal device and improve operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. 11-1n...Distribution file creation program,
2...Distribution file, 3...Distributed general-purpose printing control program, 41-4n...Printing device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a system that prints out various forms to a printing terminal device, printing data in a format including printing control codes is stored in an auxiliary storage device, and the printing data is read from the auxiliary storage device and output to a specified printing terminal device. , a general-purpose printing control system in distributed processing, characterized by outputting to any printing terminal device at any time, and re-outputting from any position in the event of a failure.