JPH09267537A - Output control device, output device control method, and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: It is possible to perform a desired output process without the user being aware of which paper feeding unit is feeding an appropriate paper. SOLUTION: When the system is set to automatic paper feed, after acquiring paper feed means-paper type setting information from print setting information, a paper feed means-paper information table is created and paper size information is further acquired. Yes (S13 → ... → S1
6). Next, the print quality information and the print type information are acquired (S
17, S18), when the print quality information is the draft print mode, it is determined whether or not recycled paper of the same size as the paper size information acquired from the print quality information is fed (S20), and the paper is fed. If it is, the paper feeding means feeding the recycled paper is reset as the print setting information (S2).
1, S22). Also, when the printing type is the color printing mode, the same processing as described above is performed (S23 → S24 → S25).
→ S22).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an output control device, an output device control method, and an information processing system, and more particularly, to an output control device and an output device control for controlling an output device having a plurality of sheet feeding means. The present invention relates to a method, and an information processing system including the output device and an output control device connected to the output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, information processing systems for connecting a host computer (output control device) and a printer (output device) via an interface such as a Centronics interface and performing information processing have been actively researched and developed.
It has been put to practical use.

In this type of information processing system, when a laser beam printer is used as a printer, for example, the laser beam printer analyzes print information input from the host computer to the laser beam printer, and then the input print is performed. Information is developed as bitmap data into output data, and a laser beam modulated based on the bitmap data is scanned and exposed on the photosensitive drum to record an image.

Further, in a printer capable of outputting with a large paper size such as B4 size or A3 size, one printer is used so that it is possible to print with a paper size such as B5 size or A4 size smaller than these paper sizes. It is generally possible to support multiple paper sizes in. In such a type of printer that can handle a plurality of paper sizes, the paper feed position of the paper feed tray or the paper feed cassette can be adjusted, or the paper feed tray and the paper feed tray can be supplied so as to supply a plurality of paper sizes. A plurality of paper feeding means including both paper cassettes are provided. In particular, intermediate-level printers or higher printers used for office use often have a plurality of paper feeding means, and a proper number of (1 to 3) paper feeding cassettes are provided in addition to the paper feeding tray. .

Further, in a printer having a plurality of paper feeding means as described above and capable of handling a plurality of paper sizes, an arbitrary paper feeding can be performed by operating an operation panel provided in the printer body. The image information can be output by designating the means and the paper size. Further, the information processing system has a control language in which the same designation can be made from the host computer connected to the printer. By outputting the print information together with the print information from the host computer, the paper feeding means and the paper size can be changed. It can be switched arbitrarily.

In such a printing environment, different paper sizes, such as B5 and A4, or different kinds of paper, such as plain paper and recycled paper, are fed to the respective paper feeding means. Paper is used, and the user selectively uses these plural types of paper for each printing by explicitly selecting the paper according to the purpose.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional information processing system, the user prints an appropriate sheet suitable for the purpose of the printed matter from among a plurality of different types of sheets fed by the sheet feeding means. There is a problem in that the processing efficiency of printing is poor, because it must be selected for each.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and performs a desired output process without the user being aware of which paper feeding means is feeding the appropriate paper. An object of the present invention is to provide an output control device, an output device control method, and an information processing system capable of performing the same.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an output control device according to the present invention is an output control device which is connected to an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means and controls the output device. A print setting information obtaining unit that obtains a plurality of print setting information including at least paper type information; a paper size information obtaining unit that obtains paper size information fed to the paper feeding unit; It is characterized by further comprising a paper feed selection means for selecting a specific paper feed means from the plurality of paper feed means based on the print setting information (claim 1).

Further, an output device control method according to the present invention is an output device control method for controlling output of an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means, and a plurality of print setting information including at least paper type information. And paper size information fed to the paper feeding means, and a specific paper feeding means is selected from the plurality of paper feeding means based on the acquired paper size information and the print setting information. It is characterized in that the output is selected and output (claim 10).

Further, the information processing system according to the present invention is an information processing system comprising an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means and an output control device connected to the output device, wherein the output control device comprises: Print setting information acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of print setting information including at least paper type information; paper size information acquisition means for acquiring paper size information fed to the paper feeding means; It is characterized by further comprising a paper feed selection means for selecting a specific paper feed means from the plurality of paper feed means based on the print setting information (claim 18).

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an internal structural diagram of a laser beam printer (output device) constituting an information processing system according to the present invention.

The laser beam printer 1 includes an apparatus body 2
Operation panel 3 having a switch section, an LED display section, and the like provided on the upper surface of the printer, and a printing body section 4 for performing a predetermined printing operation
And a print control device 5 that analyzes the input character data, control data, and the like to control the printing operation of the print main body 4.

The printing main body 4 includes a paper feed means 7 including a paper feed tray in which a predetermined recording paper (cut paper) which is a recording medium is stored and a proper number of paper feed cassettes, and an appropriate number of conveyance rollers. An electrostatic drum 9 to which recording paper is supplied via 8 ...
An optical system 10 for irradiating the electrostatic drum 9 with a laser beam, a developing device 11 for accommodating toner of a predetermined color as a coloring material and arranged around the electrostatic drum 9, and a developing device 11 The fixing device 12 fixes the developed toner image, and the paper discharge unit 14 that discharges the document data printed on the recording paper to the outside of the apparatus via the paper discharge roller 13.

The optical system 10 includes a semiconductor laser 15 for emitting a laser beam having a predetermined wavelength, and the semiconductor laser 1.
Laser driver 17 for driving 5 and rotary polygon mirror 18
And a reflecting mirror 1 for reflecting the laser light entering through the rotary polygon mirror 18 and supplying the laser light onto the electrostatic drum 9.
9 and 9.

In the laser beam printer 1 configured as described above, print data such as character codes supplied from a host computer as an output control device, form data, macro commands, etc. are stored, and based on these various data. Then, a corresponding character pattern or form pattern is created to form an image on the recording paper. That is, a video signal from the print control device 5 is input to the laser driver 17, and the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 15 is switched on / off according to the video signal. The laser light is oscillated in the left-right direction by the rotary polygon mirror 18 to scan the electrostatic drum 9, an electrostatic latent image such as a character pattern is formed on the electrostatic drum 9, and the electrostatic latent image is formed. It is developed via the developing device 11. Then, the toner image attached on the electrostatic drum 9 is transferred onto the recording paper fed from the paper feeding means 7, and then the toner image is fixed on the recording paper by the fixing device 12, and the recording paper is ejected. The paper is ejected to the paper ejection unit 14 via the roller 13.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system according to the present invention. The laser beam printer 1 is connectable to an external storage device 20 for the printer, and the laser beam printer 1 has a predetermined structure. Interface cable 2 which controls the bidirectional interface operation of
1 is connected to a host computer (output control device) 22. In this embodiment, the case where the laser beam printer 1 and the host computer 22 are connected via the interface cable 21 is shown. However, the laser beam printer 1 and the host computer 22 are connected via a predetermined communication network such as a LAN (local area network). The same applies to a connected information processing system.

Therefore, the host computer 22 is the keyboard 2 to which the operator inputs arbitrary predetermined data.
3 and a display unit (CRT) for displaying the predetermined data
24, an external storage device 25 such as a flexible disk or a hard disk in which a boot program, various application programs, font data, user files, edit files, etc. are stored, and an information control device 26.

The information control device 26 includes a keyboard controller (KBC) 27 for controlling key input data from the keyboard 23 and input data designated by a pointing device (not shown), and a CRT controller (CRTC) for controlling the CRT 24. ) 28, a disk controller (DKC) 29 that controls access to the external storage device 25, and a printer controller (PRTC) 3 that executes communication control processing with the laser beam printer 1.
0 and a RAM 31 having a function as a work area, etc.
And a ROM 3 storing a predetermined print control program and the like.
2 and a CPU 34 connected to each of the above components via the system bus 33 and controlling the entire information control device 26.

The ROM 32 is a font ROM in which font data and the like used during document processing are stored.
35, a program ROM 36 in which a predetermined document processing program and a print control program are stored, and a data ROM 37 in which various data used when performing the above-described document processing are stored. Document processing in which characters, tables (including spreadsheets, etc.) are mixed is executed by using the RAM 31 as a work area. That is, the CPU 34 is a RAM
The outline font expansion (rasterize) process is executed in the display data area provided on the CRT 24.
WYSIWYG: What You See I
s What You Get) is possible and the data displayed on the CRT 24 is printed out as it is. Also, the CPU 34
Various windows registered based on command data designated by a pointing device or the like are opened, and various data processing is executed.

On the other hand, the print control device 5 includes an input unit 38 to which print data from the host computer 22 is input,
A print main body interface 39 that controls the interface operation with the print main body 4, a disk controller (DKC) 40 that controls access to the printer external storage device 20, an output data expansion area, an environmental data storage area, and an NVRAM. RAM 41 for printer having
And a printer RO in which predetermined data is stored in advance
M42 and a printer CPU that is connected to the above-mentioned components via the system bus 43 and controls these components
And 44.

The printer ROM 42 includes a font ROM 45 in which font data and the like used when generating output data to the printing main body 4 is stored, and a program ROM 46 in which a predetermined control program is stored.
And a data ROM 47 in which various data used in the host computer 22 are stored.
The PU 44 outputs an image signal as output data to the print main unit 4 connected via the print main unit interface 39. The CPU 34 is capable of bidirectional communication with the host computer 22 via the input unit 38, and is capable of notifying the host computer 22 of print data and the like of the laser beam printer 1. Further, the printer RAM 41 can be expanded via an expansion port (not shown), and the memory capacity can be expanded.

The external storage device 20 stores form data such as font data and emulation programs for interpreting printer control languages of different languages. A plurality of printer external storage devices 20 storing an optional font card and a plurality of emulation programs in addition to the built-in fonts may be configured to be connectable. And the printer setting data from the operation panel 3 may be stored.

FIG. 3 is a memory map when a flexible disk is used as an example of the external storage device 25 connected to the host computer 22. The memory map includes a directory information storage area 51, a printer name and a printer driver. And a pair of printer driver table areas 52, and a program storage area 53 in which a predetermined control program (print setting program, print control program, paper information acquisition program, etc.) corresponding to each printer name and printer driver is stored. A data storage area 54 in which various data (print setting default data, print information initial values, display resources, etc.) used in the control program are stored.

The operator of the host computer 22 operates the KB 23 to indicate the desired printer name to be installed from the stored contents of the external storage device 25, and the desired control program and various data are sent to the information control device 26. Loaded. For example, when the printer name XXX is designated by the KB 23, the printer name XXX
The control program and various data corresponding to are read from the program storage area 53 and the data storage area 54,
It is loaded into the information controller 26.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a print setting process routine for setting print conditions.

First, in step S1, initialization processing of print setting information is performed. The print setting information, as shown in FIG.
Each information of the sheet feeding unit, the sheet size, the printing quality, the printing model, the sheet feeding unit-sheet type setting is included, and each information of the printing setting information is initialized in step S1. That is, when the print setting information set before the current initialization is stored in the external storage device 25, the print setting information is read from the external storage device 25 and used as the initialization data of each information, When not stored in the external storage device 25, predetermined default data included in the print program is read and used as initialization data.
Here, in the sheet feeding means information, “automatic” indicating automatic sheet feeding is written when automatic sheet feeding is performed, and a cassette number or tray type to be fed is written when automatic sheet feeding is not performed. In addition, the paper size information, such as A4 and B5, is written. Further, the print quality such as draft print mode and high-definition print mode is written in the print quality information, and the types of color print mode and monochrome print mode are written in the print type information. Further, the paper type such as special paper, plain paper, or recycled paper corresponding to each cassette or tray is written in the paper feeding means-paper type setting information.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the paper type is associated with the print mode in advance. That is, when the print mode is the draft print mode, recycled paper is selected as the paper type, and when the print mode is the color print mode, dedicated paper is selected as the paper type, and the high-definition print mode, the monochrome print mode, etc. In the print mode of, plain paper is selected as the paper type.

After the print setting information has been initialized in this way, in a succeeding step S2, the print setting information is displayed on the display screen of the CRT 24, and then the KB 23 is operated to set the print setting. It is determined whether or not the process is completed (step S3). Then, while the print setting is continuing, the print setting is waited until the print setting is completed. When the print setting is completed, the print setting information is stored in the RAM 31 (step S4), and the print setting process is ended. The newly set print setting information is also saved in the external storage device 25 at the same time, and is used as initialization data at the next initialization.

7 and 8 are flowcharts of an automatic paper feed selection processing routine for automatically setting the paper feed means.
This program is executed by a pointing device (not shown) or a print start instruction from the KB 23 after the print condition setting process is performed by the above-described print setting process routine.

In FIG. 7, in step S11, the above-mentioned print setting information is read from the RAM 31, and then the sheet feeding means information is acquired from the print setting information (step S1).
2). Next, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the paper feeding means information is automatic paper feeding, and when the paper feeding means information is not automatic paper feeding, for example, when the paper feeding means information is set to "cassette 2", it is left as it is. This program ends. That is, in this case, since the automatic paper selection process is not necessary, this program is terminated, and the predetermined printing process is executed using the explicitly specified paper feeding unit information, for example, "cassette 2".

On the other hand, if the paper feed means information is automatic paper feed in step S13, the flow advances to step S14 to obtain paper feed means-paper type setting information from the print setting information, and in subsequent step S15 paper feed means-paper. RAM31 information table
Create on top.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the sheet feeding means-sheet information table is composed of a set of sheet feeding means information and sheet information, and the sheet feeding information written in the sheet feeding means information, that is, the tray. Paper information (paper size and paper type) is respectively associated with the cassette number and the cassette number. And
In step S15, only the paper type information (special paper, plain paper, recycled paper, etc.) is written in the paper information by the above-mentioned paper feeding means-paper type setting information. The type and number of sheet feeding means information are stored in the internal resource as printer information for each printer corresponding to this control program, and the sheet feeding means-sheet feeding in the sheet information table is referred by referring to the printer information. The type and number of means information are determined.

Next, in step S16, the paper size information acquisition process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S31, the laser beam printer 1 is requested for the current sheet size information fed to the sheet feeding means 7 through the interface cable 21, and in the following step S32, the sheet size information is fed to the laser beam printer beam. 1 to interface cable 21
Via the paper feed means-paper information table (Fig. 9)
Are sequentially written and registered in the paper size area for each paper feeding unit. That is, the protocol used between the host computer 22 and the laser beam printer 1 is provided with the above-mentioned paper size information request command and paper size information response command, and is incorporated in this control program and the laser beam printer 1. Under the control of the control program, the paper size information at the time of requesting the paper size information from the laser beam printer 1 is the interface cable 2
1 to the host computer 22.

Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not acquisition of all paper size information has been completed. That is, the operation of acquiring the paper size information is repeated until all the paper size information corresponding to the paper feeding means 7 of the laser beam printer 1 is acquired, the processing is ended by the acquisition of all the paper size information, the process returns to the main routine, and the step S17 (Fig. 8)
Proceed to.

Next, the program is step S17 in FIG.
Then, the print quality information and the print type information are acquired from the print setting information, and in the subsequent step S18, the paper size information of the recording paper to be output is acquired from the print setting information.

Next, in step S19, it is determined whether the content of the print quality information is the draft print mode. Then, in the draft print mode, since the paper type is recycled paper (see FIG. 6), it is determined whether recycled paper of the same size as the paper size information acquired from the print setting information is fed (step S20), when the paper is being fed, the process proceeds to step S21 to obtain the paper feeding means, ie, "cassette 3", from which the recycled paper is fed, from the paper feeding means-paper information table (see FIG. 9), The obtained result is RA
Save it in the work area of M31.

Next, in step S22, the RAM 31 is used.
The sheet feeding means stored in step S3, that is, "cassette 3" is reset to the sheet feeding means information in the print setting information instead of "automatic", and the process ends. Then, after that, a predetermined printing process is executed by using the newly set sheet feeding unit, that is, "cassette 3".

On the other hand, when recycled paper of the same size as the paper size information acquired from the print setting information in step S20 is not fed, this program is terminated and the feeding means is determined by the laser beam printer 1 side. Entrust to.
In this embodiment, since the laser beam printer 1 is not provided with a mechanism for detecting the paper type of the paper being fed, the laser beam printer 1 determines the paper feeding means only by the paper size. Will be seen.

If the print mode is not the draft print mode in step S19, that is, if the print mode is the high-definition print mode, the process proceeds to step S23, and it is determined whether the print type is the color print mode. Then, in the color print mode, since the paper type is special paper (see FIG. 6), it is determined whether or not special paper of the same size as the paper size information acquired from the print setting information is fed (step S2
4) If the sheet is being fed, the process proceeds to step S25 to obtain the sheet feeding unit, that is, "cassette 1" in which the dedicated sheet is fed, from the sheet feeding unit-sheet information table (FIG. 9). The acquisition result is saved in the work area of the RAM 31, and the process proceeds to step S22.

Next, in step S22, the sheet feeding means stored in the RAM 31, that is, "cassette 1" is reset to the sheet feeding means information in the print setting information instead of "automatic", and the processing is ended. Then, after that, a predetermined printing process is executed using the newly set sheet feeding unit, that is, "cassette 1".

On the other hand, step S23 or step S24
If the answer is No (No), that is, if the print mode is neither draft printing nor color printing, or if dedicated paper of the same size has not been fed for the paper size information acquired from the print setting information, then leave it as is. This program is terminated, and the determination of the sheet feeding means is left to the laser beam printer 1 side as in the above.

This makes it possible to automatically select the paper feeding means to which the paper suitable for the desired printing purpose is supplied, and save the user the trouble of selecting the paper feeding means for each printing.

In the above embodiment, step S2
When the answer of 0, 23, 24 is negative (No), "automatic"
Although the automatic selection process is ended as it is and the determination of the sheet feeding means is left to the laser beam printer 1 side, in another embodiment, the printing process is performed using a predetermined default sheet. Good.

11 and 12 are flowcharts of the automatic paper feed selection processing routine of the other embodiment.

The paper type of the default paper is designated by the user via a pointing device (not shown) or the keyboard 9, and the result is stored in the RAM 31 and the external storage device 25 in advance.

In steps S41 to S55, the same processing as that shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is executed. On the other hand, when the draft print mode is set and the recycled paper of the same paper size is not fed, FIG. When it is determined in step S50 of step S50, or when it is determined in step S53 that neither the color print mode nor the draft print mode is set, and further when the color print mode is set, the dedicated paper of the same paper size is fed. If not, step S
When the determination is made in 54, the process proceeds to step S56, and a predetermined default paper type (for example, plain paper) previously stored in the RAM 31 by the user is read from the RAM 31 and is acquired from the print setting information in step S57. It is determined whether the default paper type of the same size as the selected paper size information is fed. Then, when the default paper type of the same size is not fed, as in the previous embodiment, the processing is automatically terminated and the determination of the paper feeding means is entrusted to the laser beam printer 1 side, while the same size is selected. When the default paper type is fed, the process proceeds to step S58, and the paper feed means in which the default paper type is fed from the paper feed means-paper information table, for example, the cassette 2 when the default paper type is plain paper Alternatively, the cassette 4 is obtained (see FIG. 9), the obtained result is stored in the work area of the RAM 31, and then the sheet feeding unit is reset to “automatic” of the sheet feeding unit in the print setting information, and the processing is performed. To finish.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the output paper feeding means and paper type from becoming uncertain, and when the paper of the optimum paper type is not fed or when the paper runs out. Alternatively, the second best paper can be selected and the printing process can be performed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the optimum paper type is determined for each print mode by previously associating the paper type with the print mode as shown in FIG. 6, but the user can use the keyboard 23 or a pointing device (not shown). May be operated in advance so that the paper type is appropriately associated with the print mode so as to match the individual usage pattern in advance. In this case, the print mode-paper type table shown in FIG. 6 is used as an initial value when the user resets, and the updated paper type set by the user based on the initial value is updated in the RAM 31 and the external storage device. By storing it in 25, the paper type instructed by the user can be read from the RAM 31 and used as necessary.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the paper feed unit / paper type setting information is acquired through the print setting information routine executed by the host computer 22, but the laser beam printer 1 side may acquire it. Good. That is, the sheet feeding means-sheet type setting information is registered in the printer RAM 41 and the printer external storage device 20 by operating the switch of the operation panel 3 of the laser beam printer 1, and the registered sheet feeding means-sheet type setting information is registered. RA of the host computer 22 according to a predetermined protocol
By loading in the M31 and the external storage device 25, it is not necessary for the user to operate the KB 23 or the like to set the paper feed unit / paper type prior to printing. That is, the host computer 22 obtains the paper feed unit-paper type setting information from the laser beam printer 1 during print control, so that the latest paper feed unit-paper type setting is always used to appropriately select the paper feed unit automatically. Can be done. Thus, when the laser beam printer 1 is shared by a plurality of users using a network or a printer switching device, it is possible to save the trouble of writing the paper feeding means-paper type setting on the host computer 22 side for each user. Can
Further, it is possible to deal with a case where another user feeds a paper of a paper type different from the paper type set in the paper feeding means-paper type setting to any of the paper feeding means without knowing.

Although the laser beam printer 1 has been described as an example of the output device in the above-described embodiments, other output devices such as an ink jet printer or a copying machine having a multi-function such as a printer function and a facsimile function are added. MFP (Multi Function Periphera) represented by a copying machine
It can be effectively applied to l) and the like, and particularly in a copying machine-based device, more paper feeding means is provided by pedestal or the like, and effective utilization can be promoted. Also,
In the MFP having the facsimile function, the paper type can be properly used for each function, so that it can be applied more effectively. For example, plain paper is used for copying, recycled paper is used for facsimile communication, and special paper is used for print output from the host computer 22 according to the purpose and frequency of use of each function. , More effective application becomes possible.

Further, it goes without saying that the paper types are not limited to the three types of papers of "plain paper", "recycled paper", and "special paper". Especially in recent printers, especially inkjet printers,
A wide variety of papers such as OHP sheets, back print printing sheets, and tack seal sheets have been developed and used properly according to various applications. Needless to say, it is applicable to such a wide variety of papers. Absent. That is, the print modes are also diversified in order to deal with these various types of paper, and therefore, by adding the above-mentioned paper types, it is possible to apply the paper types to a wide range without limiting the paper types to the specific print mode.

[0056]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the paper type of each paper feeding means fed to the output device having a plurality of paper feeding means is acquired as the print setting information, The paper size information for each paper feed unit is acquired from the output device, and the paper according to the print quality and print model is automatically selected based on these paper types and sizes, so the user can feed paper for each print. It is possible to output the desired paper without the trouble of selecting the means, and it is possible to further simplify the operation required for printing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an internal structural diagram of a laser beam printer that constitutes an information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a memory map of an external storage device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a print setting processing routine.

FIG. 5 is a table showing print setting information.

FIG. 6 is a table showing print modes-paper types.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1/2) of an automatic paper feed selection processing routine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2/2) of an automatic paper feed selection processing routine.

FIG. 9 is a table showing sheet feeding means-sheet information.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a paper size information acquisition processing routine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart (1/2) showing another embodiment of the automatic paper feed selection processing routine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart (2/2) showing another embodiment of the automatic paper feed selection processing routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Laser Beam Printer (Output Device) 3 Operation Panel (Switch Operating Unit) 20 External Storage Device for Printer (External Storage Device) 21 Bidirectional Interface Cable 22 Host Computer (Output Control Device) 23 Keyboard (Input Means) 24 CRT (Display 25) external storage device 34 CPU (print setting information acquisition means, paper size information acquisition means, paper feed selection means) 41 printer RAM (registration means) 44 printer CPU (transmission means)

Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. An output control device which is connected to an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means and controls the output device, wherein the print setting information acquisition means acquires a plurality of print setting information including at least paper type information. A paper size information acquisition means for acquiring the paper size information of the paper being fed to the paper feeding means, and a specific paper feeding from the plurality of paper feeding means based on the paper size information and the print setting information. An output control device comprising: a paper feed selection unit that selects a unit. 2. The output control device according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit for inputting the print setting information and a display unit for displaying the print setting information. 3. The output control device according to claim 1, wherein the paper type information includes at least special paper, recycled paper, and plain paper. 4. The output control device according to claim 1, wherein the paper size information acquisition unit acquires the paper size information from the output device. 5. The print setting information includes print quality information, and each print quality information is associated with a specific paper type. Output control device. 6. The output control device according to claim 5, wherein the print quality information includes at least a draft print mode and a high-definition print mode. 7. The output according to claim 1, wherein the print setting information includes a print type, and each print type is associated with a specific paper type. Control device. 8. The output control device according to claim 7, wherein the printing type includes at least a color printing mode and a monochrome printing mode. 9. The output control device according to claim 1, further comprising an external storage device connected to store the print setting information. 10. A control method of an output device, which controls output of an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means, wherein a plurality of print setting information including at least paper type information and paper are fed to the paper feeding means. Paper size information is acquired, and a specific paper feeding unit is selected from the plurality of paper feeding units based on the acquired paper size information and the print setting information, and output processing is performed. Device control method. 11. The control method for an output device according to claim 10, wherein the paper type information includes at least special paper, recycled paper, and plain paper. 12. The paper size information is obtained from the output device.
1. The method for controlling the output device according to 1. 13. The output device according to claim 10, wherein the print setting information includes print quality information, and each print quality information is associated with a specific paper type. Control method. 14. The method for controlling an output device according to claim 13, wherein the print quality information includes at least a draft print mode and a high definition print mode. 15. The print setting information includes a print type,
15. The method for controlling an output device according to claim 10, wherein each printing type is associated with a specific paper type. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the printing type includes at least a color printing mode and a monochrome printing mode. 17. The method of controlling an output device according to claim 10, wherein the print setting information is stored in an external storage device. 18. An information processing system comprising an output device having a plurality of paper feeding means and an output control device connected to the output device, wherein the output control device comprises a plurality of printings including at least paper type information. Print setting information acquiring means for acquiring setting information; paper size information acquiring means for acquiring paper size information fed to the paper feeding means; and the plurality of paper size information based on the paper size information and the print setting information. An information processing system comprising: a sheet feeding selection unit that selects a specific sheet feeding unit from the sheet feeding units. 19. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the output control device includes an input unit for inputting the print setting information and a display unit for displaying the print setting information. 20. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the paper type information includes at least special paper, recycled paper, and plain paper. 21. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the paper size information acquisition unit acquires the paper size information from the output device. 22. The print setting information includes print quality information, and each print quality information is associated with a specific paper type.
An information processing system according to any one of the above. 23. The information processing system according to claim 22, wherein the print quality information includes at least a draft print mode and a high definition print mode. 24. The information according to claim 18, wherein the print setting information includes a print type, and each print type is associated with a specific paper type. Processing system. 25. The information processing system according to claim 24, wherein the printing type includes at least a color printing mode and a monochrome printing mode. 26. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein an external storage device for storing the print setting information is connected to the output control device. 27. The output device includes a switch operating section,
An external storage device that has a registration unit that registers print setting information via the switch operation unit, and that stores the print setting information registered in the registration unit is connected to the output device and stored in the external storage device. The information processing system according to any one of claims 18 to 25, further comprising a transmission unit that transmits the set print setting information from the output device to the output control device. 28. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the output device and the output control device are connected via a predetermined bidirectional interface cable. 29. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the output device and the output control device are connected via a predetermined communication network.