JPH09207414A - Information processing device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an information processor where a variety of settings can be performed without complicated operations, by providing a device to write a setting information manuscript that describes setting information for setting action status of the information processor by a scanner unit. SOLUTION: Data read by a scanner 4000 are sent to a CPU 12 through an input device 18 of a printer 1000 and judged whether they are mark sheet data or OCR data. Then, the data are processed by the printer 1000 or sent back to the scanner 4000 through the input device 18 and an interface 21. The CPU 12 is allowed to communicate with a host computer 3000 through the input device 18 to send the information in the printer 1000 to the host computer 3000. A RAM 19 functions as a main memory and a work area of the CPU 12, and the memory capacity can be increased by an optical RAM to be connected to an extension port.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to information processing including a scanner unit for reading document information, a processing unit for processing read information from the scanner unit, and an output unit for outputting output information from the processing unit. The present invention relates to a device and a method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a scanner connected to a host computer via an interface (for example, SCSI) sends data scanned by a command from the host computer to the host computer via the interface. Then, the host computer processes the received data or combines it with other data to create new processed data, which is connected to a printer. When this processed data is output from the printer, it is sent to the printer. The data was analyzed in the printer and printed out.

For example, when the printer is a laser beam printer, output data from a host computer is expanded into bit map data, and a laser beam modulated based on this expanded data is scanned and exposed on a photosensitive drum to form image data. Is configured to output.

Various setting items such as the resolution and data size of the scanner or printer must be set from the host computer through the interface, or must be set from the operation panel on the printer in order to perform them on the printer side. It was

Further, the scanner and the printer are not only connected to the host computer through an interface, but also the host computer requires a driver and a setup utility as software for operating the scanner and the printer correctly. .

Particularly, in the printer driver, the resolution,
It is configured to set various operation modes such as the number of copies to print, the paper size, and which cassette to feed from when it has multiple paper feed methods, so that the user can arbitrarily set it at the time of output. Has become.

[0007]

However, in the prior art,
In the host computer, the operation of setting various setting items of the scanner or printer by the driver or utility performed by the user is a special operation and can be performed only by a skilled person, and the operation method is complicated. Met.

There is also a method of making this kind of setting from the operation panel of the printer, but in this case, it is necessary to set a part of these settings from the menu of the operation panel on the printer, which is also complicated. I couldn't avoid such an operation.

Further, in order to return to the previously set state, it is necessary to keep a list of setting conditions at that time, which is complicated.

[0010]

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides an information processing apparatus and method capable of performing various settings without complicated operations. To aim. Then, for example, the following configuration is provided as one means for achieving the object.

That is, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a scanner unit for reading document information, a processing unit for processing read information from the scanner unit, and an output unit for outputting output information from the processing unit. Setting information reading means for reading a setting information document in which setting information for setting the operation status of the unit of the information processing device is read from the scanner unit, and analyzing means for analyzing the setting information information read by the setting information reading means And a setting means for setting the operating condition of the unit according to the information analyzed by the analyzing means, and the unit operates according to the setting of the setting means.

For example, the setting information document is a mark sheet document or an OCR sheet document.

Further, for example, further, setting information registration means for storing a plurality of setting information original data in the unit of the information processing apparatus, setting information specifying means for specifying the registered setting information of the setting information registration means, and the setting Setting information original output means for reading out the registered setting information original data designated by the information designating means from the setting information registering means and outputting it from the output unit, wherein the setting information reading means is the setting information output means. It is characterized in that the output setting information document can be read.

Further, for example, the setting information registration means is provided in the output unit or in the scanner unit. Furthermore,
It is characterized by further comprising a registration means for reading the setting information document in which the setting information is described and for registering the read information in the setting information registration means.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Before describing the detailed configuration of the present example, the laser beam printer and the inkjet printer suitable for applying the present example are not limited to the laser beam printer and the inkjet printer described below, and other printers of a printing method may be used. Needless to say.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a first output device to which the present invention can be applied. For example, the output device (output unit) is a laser beam printer (LBP). In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1000 denotes an LBP main body, which inputs and stores print information (character codes, etc.), form information, macro commands, etc. supplied from an externally connected host computer (not shown). A corresponding character pattern, form pattern, or the like is created in accordance with the information, and an image is formed on a recording medium such as recording paper.

Reference numeral 1001 denotes a printer control unit for controlling the entire LBP main body 1000 and analyzing character information supplied from a host computer. The printer control unit 1001 mainly converts character information into a video signal of a corresponding character pattern. Convert to laser driver 1002
Output to The laser driver 1002 is the semiconductor laser 1
003 is a circuit for driving a laser beam 1004 that is emitted from the semiconductor laser 1003 in accordance with an input video signal.

The laser beam 1004 is oscillated in the left-right direction by the rotating polygon mirror 1005 to scan and expose the electrostatic drum 1006. As a result, an electrostatic latent image having a character pattern is formed on the electrostatic drum 1006. This latent image is
Developing unit 10 arranged around the electrostatic drum 1006
After being developed by 07, it is transferred to recording paper. Cut sheets are used as recording paper, and cut sheet recording paper is LBP.
1000 stored in a paper cassette 1008
The sheet is taken into the apparatus by the sheet feeding roller 1009, the conveying roller 1010, and the conveying roller 1011 and is supplied to the electrostatic drum 1006.

Reference numeral 1012 denotes an operation panel on which switches for operation and an LED display are arranged.
Further, the LBP main body 1000 is provided with at least one or more card slots (not shown) so that an optional font card, a control card having a different language system, and an (emulation card) can be connected in addition to the built-in font.

The present embodiment is applied when a scanner is connected to such an output device.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams for explaining the configuration of a printer / scanner control system showing an example of the embodiment of the present invention. 2 shows a connecting portion between the host computer and the printer, and FIG. 3 shows a connecting portion between the scanner and the printer. 2 and 3
In the figure, the case where the printer is connected to the host computer and the case where it is the scanner are shown separately, but in the printer of this example, the state where the host computer and the scanner are connected at the same time as necessary is described. Of course, you can do it.

In the following description, the printer is the laser beam printer shown in FIG. 1 as an example. However, as long as the following functions of this example are executed, whether it is a single device or a system composed of a plurality of devices, it is a system in which processing is performed via a network such as a LAN. However, it goes without saying that it can be applied.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 3000 denotes a host computer in which graphics, images, characters, tables (including spreadsheets, etc.) are mixed based on a document processing program stored in the program ROM of the ROM 3. A CPU 1 that executes document processing is provided, and the CPU 1 generally controls each device connected to the system device 4.

Reference numeral 3 is a ROM. The program ROM of the ROM 3 stores the control program of the CPU 1 and the like, and the font ROM of the ROM 3 stores the font data and the like used in the above document processing. , ROM3
The data ROM stores various data used when performing the above document processing and the like.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a RAM, which functions as a main memory and a work area of the CPU 1. A keyboard controller (KBC) 5 controls a key input from a keyboard 9 or a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 6 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC), and a CRT display (CR
T) Control the display of 10.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a memory controller (MC) for accessing the external memory 11 such as a hard disk (HD) or a floppy disk (FD) for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, edit files and the like. Control. Reference numeral 8 denotes a printer controller (PRTC), which is a printer 10 via a predetermined bidirectional interface (interface) 21.
00 to execute communication control processing with the printer 1000.

The CPU 1 executes the rasterizing process of the outline font to the display information RAM set in the RAM 2, for example, and the W on the CRT 10 is executed.
It enables YSIWYG. In addition, the CPU 1
Various registered windows are opened based on commands designated by a mouse cursor (not shown) on T10, and various data processes are executed.

In the printer 1000, a printer CPU 12 includes various devices connected to the system bus 15 based on a control program stored in the program ROM of the ROM 13 or a control program stored in the external memory 14. Control access to
An image signal as output information is output to a printing unit (printer engine) 17 connected via the printing unit interface 16.

The program ROM of the ROM 13
Includes C as shown in the flow charts of FIGS.
The control program for the PU 12 is stored. The font ROM of the ROM 13 stores font data and the like used when generating the output information, and the data ROM of the ROM 13 is used on a host computer in the case of a printer without an external memory 14 such as a hard disk. Information to be stored.

The CPU 12 can communicate with the host computer via the input unit 18 and can notify the host computer 3000 of information in the printer. Reference numeral 19 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, a work area, etc. of the CPU 12, and is configured so that the memory capacity can be expanded by an optional RAM connected to an expansion port (not shown). Note that R
AM19 is an output information expansion area, environment data storage area,
Used for NVRAM etc.

The external memory 14 such as the above-mentioned hard disk (HD) or IC card is a memory controller (M
C) Access is controlled by 20. External memory 14
Is optionally connected to store font data, emulation programs, form data, etc. Reference numeral 18 denotes the above-mentioned operation panel, on which switches for operation and LED indicators are arranged.

The above-mentioned external memory is not limited to one, but at least one external memory is provided, and in addition to the built-in font, an optional font card and a plurality of external memories storing programs for interpreting printer control languages of different languages are connected. It may be configured to be capable. Further, an NVRAM (not shown) may be provided to store printer mode setting information from the operation panel 1012.

The scanner 4000 includes a printer 100 via a bidirectional interface (interface) 31.
0, so that data can be exchanged with the host computer 3000 via the printer 1000.

In the system configured as described above, the data read by the scanner 4000 is the printer 1
Is sent to the CPU 12 via the input unit 18 of 000, and there, it is determined whether the data is mark sheet data, OCR data, general image data, or mixed data thereof, and the mark sheet or OCR
If the data is included, the data is set to the printer 100 depending on whether the data is data for setting the printer or data for setting the scanner.
0, or it is sent back to the scanner 4000 via the input unit 18 and the interface 31.

When the data is received, the data is analyzed, and each setting command is issued according to the result and the setting is performed. Although the CPU 12 of the printer has been described here as an example, it goes without saying that the data from the scanner 4000 is determined by the host computer 3000 and the scanner 4000 as well.

The ROM of the host computer 3000
3 or the ROM 13 of the printer 1000 or the ROM 34 of the scanner 2000 stores mark sheets or OCR sheets to be read by the scanner 2000,
Host computer 3000 or printer 1000
Alternatively, the printer 100 can be operated by operating the scanner 4000.
The paper can be output from 0. Further, the mark sheet or OCR data to be stored can be read by the scanner 4000 and stored even if it is set once.

The process of setting the data and the operation mode of the printer of this example having the above-mentioned configuration will be described below. In this example, the scanner 4000 shown in FIG. 3 reads the mark sheet or the OCR sheet in which the setting information is written, and the read data is subjected to the processing shown in FIG. 4 to make various settings for the printer 1000. The following examples are mark sheets or OCs.
There is no difference in the basic control regardless of which R sheet is used.

That is, first, in step S1 of FIG. 4, the document set by the scanner 4000 is scanned, the information is read as image data, and the RAM is read.
It stores in 33. Then, in step S2, the RAM
It is determined whether or not the data stored in 33 is the data of the mark sheet (or OCR) for setting the printer or the scanner. If it is not the data for the setting mark sheet (or OCR), the process proceeds to step S3, and the read data is sent to the printer 1000 according to the setting state of the scanner 4000 at that time. For example, the read data is sent as the data addressed to the host computer 3000 when the host computer 300 is set to the data reading mode, and as the data addressed to the printer 1000 when the copy mode is set. Then, in preparation for the next reading.

On the other hand, if the read data is the data of the mark sheet (or OCR) for setting in step S2, the process proceeds to step S4, and it is determined whether or not the data is the setting data of the scanner 300. If it is the scanner setting data, the process proceeds to step S5, and the CPU 32 analyzes the read setting data by the analysis program stored in the program ROM 34, issues a scanner setting command that matches the analysis result, and scans the scanner 4000. Set.

On the other hand, if the data is not the scanner setting data in step S4, it is the printer setting data, so the process proceeds to step S6, and the setting data is transferred to the printer 1000.
Send to

Here, the printer 1 is read from the scanner 4000.
000 or data is sent to the host computer 3000, the data is sent from the output unit 38 of the scanner 4000 to the printer 1000 via the bidirectional interface 31 in any case. The sent data is sent to the RAM 1 via the input unit 18 of the printer 1000.
Stored in 9. Then, the received data analysis process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is executed.

The above processing is performed because the scanner 4000 of this example is connected only to the printer 1000. If the scanner 4000 is directly connected to the host computer, it is addressed to the host computer. Data will be sent directly to the host computer.

The printer 1000 which receives the data from the above-mentioned scanner 4000 and stores it in the RAM 19 analyzes the received data by using the program shown in the flow chart shown in FIG.

First, in step S11 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether the data from the scanner 400 stored in the RAM 19 from the input unit 18 of the printer 1000 is mark sheet (or OCR) data and is data for printer setting. To do. If the data is not data for printer setting, the process proceeds to step S13 to check whether this data is data for the host computer 3000. If the data is addressed to the host computer 3000, the process proceeds to step S14, and this data is sequentially stored in the RAM.
The data is read from 19 and transferred from the input unit 18 to the host computer 3000 as shown in FIG. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the data is not addressed to the host computer 3000 in step S13, the printer 1
Since the print output data is from 000, step S1
From step 3, the process proceeds to step S15, the print unit I / F 16 is activated, print data is sequentially sent to the print unit 17, print output is performed, and the process ends.

Further, in step S12, when the data is the data of the mark sheet (or OCR) for setting the printer, the process proceeds to step S16, the data is analyzed, and the printer setting command is issued to the printer 10.
00 is set.

An example of this printer setting mark sheet is shown in FIG. In this example, by marking the corresponding portion of various setting information for the printer 100, the mark position is analyzed as described later to specify the setting information. The setting items of the printer 1000 in this example are, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the output resolution (600 dpi / 400 dpi) of the printer 1000, the number of copies (up to 999), the orientation (landscape / portrait), and the jam. Various settings such as recovery (enabled / disabled), print density, and so on can be analyzed.

Therefore, in step S16, the mark on the mark sheet is detected from the image read by the scanner 4000, and the setting content is determined from the mark position (mark coordinate) of the detected mark. Since this mark position detection processing is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Then, the setting instruction content is specified from the detected mark position, and the printer setting command according to this setting is issued.

As described above, according to the first example, the mark sheet and the OC are transmitted from the scanner connected to the printer.
It is possible to read various setting items of the scanner or printer using R and set the values in the scanner or printer, so that the user can use the driver or utility from the host computer or the operation panel to set the printer Various setting items of the printer can be set only by reading the mark sheet in which the setting items are marked from the connected scanner.

Therefore, the printer can be optimally set without any special operation simply by preparing a mark sheet in which the optimum setting items for the subsequent processes are described and reading the information. This is exactly the same not only in the case of the mark sheet but also in the case of describing it in OCR characters on the OCR sheet. [Second Example of Embodiment of the Invention] In the above description, the mark sheet (or OCR) in which all setting commands have been designated and selected is set in the scanner 4000 prior to the print output of the printer or the like, and the necessary setting is performed. An example has been described. However, even if the mark sheet or the like is stored in advance, it is troublesome to select it at the time of print output. Further, it may be lost, and remarking of the mark sheet again in such a case is very troublesome.

In order to effectively prevent such a situation,
The RO of the printer 1000 is read by reading a mark sheet on which a setting mark is made from the scanner 4000 in advance.
A second example of the mode of the invention according to the present invention will be described below, in which the desired mark sheet is easily printed out by simply registering it in M13 and then simply selecting this mark sheet to enable setting of a printer or the like. To do.

Also in the second example, the basic structure is the same as that of the first example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 described above. However, in the second example, the ROM of the printer 1000
The data ROM 13 includes a plurality of mark sheet examples (see FIG. 6) described in the first example and examples in which OCR sheets have already been set so as to meet various user levels and requests. Further, the scanner 4000 is provided with a function of inputting a designation command of the setting mark sheet and the like in addition to a reading analysis function of the setting mark sheet.

The mark sheet example (see FIG. 6) and the OCR sheet example stored in the ROM 13 described above are registered in association with the command name for specifying these registration data and causing the printer 1000 to print out. . That is,
In the second example, the command table shown in FIG. 7 is provided, and the command name designated and input in the processing described later and the mark sheet example (see FIG. 6) and OC specified by this command are specified.
The R sheet example is stored in association with the storage address information stored in the ROM 13, and the corresponding mark sheet example is generated by inputting the command name registered here (FIG. 6).
(See) and an example of OCR paper can be printed out. The determination as to whether or not the data matching the input command for sharing is registered is made using the table shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the command table in the second example corresponds to the command name at the time of registration and the command in the ROM 13 at the time of registering the data to the registered mark sheet or OCR. The storage addresses of the registration data are associated with each other and registered as a command table in a predetermined area of the ROM 13, and when the command table is searched and a command registered therein is input, the correspondence specified by this table is specified. The information to be printed out is read out from the address of the ROM 13 that is to be printed.

The print output control of the mark sheet example (see FIG. 6) and the OCR sheet example in the second example having the above configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When a command is input from the operation unit 12 of the printer 1000, the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 8 and the input command input in step S21 is, for example, RAM.
Read in 19 Succeedingly, in a step S22, it is determined whether or not the input command is mark sheet or OCR output request data. If the input command is not the mark sheet or OCR output request data, the process proceeds to step S23, the command process corresponding to the input command is executed, and the process ends. For example, if it is an input command for printer setting, the corresponding printer setting command is issued.

On the other hand, if the input command is a mark sheet or OCR output request command in step S22, the process proceeds to step S24. Then, the command table shown in FIG. 7 is searched to see if the command is a mark sheet or OCR registration format selection command stored in the ROM 13. ROM13 that matches the command
If the data is not the registration data for, go to step S25,
Report an error in command input. In this case, the correct command will be input again.

On the other hand, if there is registration data in the ROM 13 that matches the command in step S24, step S24
In step 26, the data matching this command is read out and printed out by the printing section 17. As a result, the sheet in which the desired setting command is described is obtained. Thereafter, the desired setting is performed by performing the control of the above-described first example.

As described above, according to the second example, by registering the mark sheet or the OCR sheet in the printer, the sheet can be output from the printer as needed, and the mark sheet or the OCR can be stored. It is possible to eliminate the complexity of keeping and to simplify the operation.

In the above description of the second example, the mark sheet or OCR is stored in the ROM 13 of the printer 1000.
However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the ROM 3 of the host computer 3000 or the scanner 400 is not limited to the above example.
It goes without saying that the ROM 34 of 0 may be provided.

FIG. 9 shows the functional arrangement of the scanner 4000 provided in the ROM 34 of the scanner 4000. FIG.
Reference numeral 71 denotes an image data reading unit that reads a document image, and corresponds to the reading unit 40 and the input unit 36 of the scanner 4000 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 72 denotes a data analysis unit that analyzes the read image data to analyze whether it is an image original, an original for setting or a command, and the like. The scanner 400 shown in FIG.
CPU 32 of 0 or the like performs this.

Reference numeral 73 denotes an image data processing unit for performing a predetermined image processing on the read data analyzed as the image data by the data analysis unit 72, which is C of the scanner 4000 of FIG.
PU32 etc. perform. A data transfer unit 75 transfers the read image data and the like to the printer 1000, and corresponds to the output unit 38 of the scanner 4000 in FIG.

Reference numeral 74 denotes an input data analysis unit which analyzes the setting contents and command contents when the data analyzing unit 72 analyzes the original document for setting or command, and the CPU 32 of the scanner 4000 in FIG. To do. Reference numeral 76 denotes an input data processing unit that processes the input data according to the result analyzed by the input data analysis unit 74.
CPU 32 of 00 or the like.

Further, reference numeral 77 is a user data receiving unit for receiving user data, which corresponds to the operation unit 39 of the scanner 4000 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 78 denotes an input data processing unit that performs input processing in accordance with the user data received by the user data receiving unit 77, and is performed by the CPU 32 or the like of the scanner 4000 in FIG.

In the structure shown in FIG. 9 as well,
The above-described processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed and the printer 1000 prints out in step S26.
Then, it is sent to the printer 1000 and printed out from the printer 1000.

As described above, even if the setting data is registered in the scanner 4000, the same operational effect as in the case of being registered in the printer can be obtained. Third Example of Embodiment of the Invention In the above second example, the ROM of the printer 1000 or the scanner 4000 is used.
Although the example in which the setting data is registered is described above, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the setting data can be registered in the ROM during the process. A third example of the embodiment of the invention according to the present invention thus configured will be described below. Also in the third example, the basic configuration is the same as that of the first and second examples described above, and has the same configuration as the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 3. However,
In the third example, the ROM is composed of the EEPROM because it can be re-registered in the ROM.

Registration control in the third example will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, step S3
In step 1, the mark sheet or OCR used once for setting is set in the reading unit 40 of the scanner 4000. Then, the command corresponding to the mark sheet or OCR used for the once set is set and input from the operation unit 39. The CPU 32 stores this command data in the temporary RAM 33.

Subsequently, in step S32, the mark sheet or OCR set in the reading section 40 and used once for setting is read. This read information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33. When the reading of all data is completed, the process proceeds to step S33, where RO
Write the mark sheet or OCR data used for setting once read in the empty area of the data ROM portion of M34. Note that the data may be written directly in the ROM 34 without writing in the RAM 33.

Then, in step S34, the write address is associated with the command previously specified in step S31, and the command table is updated by adding it to the command table, for example, as in FIG. 7 described above. As a result, the mark sheet or OCR data used once for setting can be registered in the ROM.

The mark sheet or OCR registered in this way can be printed out from the printer 1000 at any time by the same processing as the processing in the second example shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the third example, the mark sheet or OCR used once for setting can be further registered in the scanner, and can be output from the printer whenever necessary thereafter. The settings of the scanner etc. can be returned to the state at that time at any time.

In the above description, the registration of the mark sheet or OCR used for the setting is performed by the scanner 4
However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the scanner 4
000 ROM, not printer 1000 ROM1
You may register in 3. It is desirable that this be registered in the same ROM as the mark sheet or OCR data used for other settings.

The present invention also provides a "host computer,
The invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices such as an interface and a printer, or to an apparatus including one device such as a copying machine. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is implemented by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, the storage medium storing the program according to the present invention constitutes the present invention. Then, by reading the program from the storage medium to the system or device, the system or device operates in a predetermined manner.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the scanner and the input / output device such as the host computer connected to the printer and the device, the user uses the driver or the utility from the host computer, or uses the operation panel. There is an effect that various setting items such as a scanner and a printer can be set without exception.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the input / output device such as the scanner and the host computer connected to the printer, the setting items of the scanner and the printer corresponding to the level of the user are set. It can be done with a simple operation.

Further, in a device such as a scanner and a host computer connected to the printer, the setting paper in which the setting items are described can be output from the printer as necessary, and the storage of the paper for the setting can be performed. Is unnecessary, and the processing can be simplified.

Further, in a device such as a scanner and a host computer connected to a printer, a mark sheet or a sheet once set using OCR can be registered in a memory, and the printer can output the sheet as required. This makes it possible to easily reproduce the state that was set previously.

[0079]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the input / output device such as the scanner and the host computer connected to the printer and the device, the user can use the driver or the utility from the host computer, or the operation panel. There is an effect that various setting items such as a scanner and a printer can be set without using.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the input / output device such as the scanner and the host computer connected to the printer and the device, it is possible to provide the setting items of the scanner and the printer according to the level of the user. There is.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the input / output device such as the scanner and the host computer connected to the printer and the device, the setting paper in which the setting items are described is printed as necessary. By outputting from, there is an effect that it is not necessary to store paper for setting.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the input / output device such as the scanner and the host computer connected to the printer and the device, the sheet once set by using the mark sheet or the OCR is stored, and if necessary, stored. There is an effect that it is possible to easily reproduce the set state by outputting from a printer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a first output device in an example of an embodiment of the invention according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system of this example.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control system and a scanner control system of this example.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a setting mark sheet reading analysis process in the scanner of this example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing in the printer of this example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a printer setting mark sheet according to a second example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a command table showing a correspondence relationship between a command used in the second example and a mark sheet or OCR data.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing print output control of a mark sheet example and an OCR sheet example in the second example.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of a scanner according to a second example.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process in a third example of the embodiment of the present invention according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 RAM 3 ROM 4 System Bus 12 CPU 13 ROM 19 RAM 32 CPU 34 ROM 33 RAM 1000 Printer 3000 Host Computer 4000 Scanner

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a scanner unit for reading document information; a processing unit for processing read information from the scanner unit; and an output unit for outputting output information from the processing unit, wherein: Setting information reading means for reading a setting information document in which setting information for setting the operation status of the unit of the information processing device is read from the scanner unit, and analysis means for analyzing the setting information information read by the setting information reading means An information processing apparatus comprising: a setting unit configured to set an operation status of the unit according to the information analyzed by the analysis unit; and the unit operating according to the setting of the setting unit. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting information document is a mark sheet document. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting information original is an OCR sheet original. 4. A setting information registering unit for storing a plurality of setting information original data in a unit of the information processing apparatus, a setting information specifying unit for specifying registered setting information of the setting information registering unit, and the setting information specifying unit. Setting information document output means for reading out the registered setting information document data specified by the setting information registration device and outputting it from the output unit, wherein the setting information reading device outputs the setting information document outputting device. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the set setting document is readable. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the setting information registration means is provided in the output unit. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the setting information registration unit is provided in the scanner unit. 7. The information according to claim 4, further comprising a registration unit that reads a setting information document in which the setting information is described and registers the read information in the setting information registration unit. Processing equipment. 8. An information processing method in an information processing apparatus including a scanner unit for reading document information, a processing unit for processing read information from the scanner unit, and an output unit for outputting output information from the processing unit. And a reading step of reading a setting information document in which setting information for setting the operation status of the unit of the information processing device is read from the scanner unit, and the setting information information read in the setting information reading step is analyzed. Information characterized by enabling the setting of the unit by reading the setting information document by an analysis step and an operation status setting step of setting the operation status of the unit according to the information analyzed in the analysis step. Processing method. 9. The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the setting information document is a mark sheet document. 10. The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the setting information original is an OCR sheet original. 11. The unit of the information processing apparatus further comprises setting information registration means for storing a plurality of setting information manuscript data sets, the registered setting information of the setting information registration means is designated, and the designated registered setting information manuscript data is stored. A setting information document output step of reading out from the setting information registration means and outputting from the output unit, wherein the setting information reading step makes it possible to read the setting information document output in the setting information output step. The information processing method according to any one of claims 8 to 10. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising a registration step of reading a setting information document in which setting information is written and registering the reading information in the setting information registration means.
The information processing method described.