JPH1124859A - Multi-function network printer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent printing through unauthorized use of a terminal and to simultaneously specify a user of a copying function even in a state that plural individual cards are attached to a key counter. SOLUTION: Plural individual cards 19 each of which records individual information corresponding to users of a system are provided, the key counter 11 is provided with an entry 18a and plural entries 18b of the individual cards 19 and one entry 18a is made correspond to the copying function of a multi- function printer 6. And other entries 18b are made correspond to a printer function of the printer 6, a data processing part 5 of a server 2 to collate the read individual information with the individual information when a network is connected when the individual cards 19 are read out by the entry 18b corresponding to the printer function of the key counter 11 and to enable the printing of the printing data held by a server 2 to be executed by the printer 6 on condition that each pieces of individual information coincide as a result of collation is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-function printer device connected to a network.
The present invention relates to a multifunction printer system that prevents printing due to unauthorized use of a terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, printers having a printing unit for outputting print data from a device on a network via a network have been developed, and such printers have a function of maintaining the confidentiality of print results. A device for performing the operation is shown (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-4238). According to the publication, a user sets a password at a work station (terminal device) on a network when requesting output of print data, and stores both (print data and password) in a data storage unit of the printer device. Then, in order to print on the printer, the user directly inputs the password into the printer, and after the input password is authenticated, prints out, so that only the user who has made the print request prints. You can see the result.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

[First problem] However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is only determined whether the user who operates the terminal device for the print request and the user who operates the printer device match, and the connection is not established. When a password is leaked or when a legitimate user is away from his / her seat, a third party can use the terminal itself to print out the information, making it possible for the legitimate user to print out. There is also a problem in accounting management of the printer device because there is a case where a fee is charged even for printing that is not performed.

In a multifunction printer in which the printer device also has a copying function, if the key counter is provided with a plurality of personal card insertion ports, the copying function is used when a plurality of personal cards are simultaneously inserted. Because there is a problem that the individual who can not be identified,
The above-mentioned prior art could not be applied.

[Second Problem] In the above-mentioned prior art, since authentication is performed using a print data reception number and a password, personal information is not stored in the data storage unit of the printer device. It was not possible to collectively count the number of prints of the printer function and the copy function and perform accounting management. [Third Problem] Further, in a multifunction network printer system, when a plurality of servers are connected to a network, there is a problem that the printer cannot determine which server has the corresponding print data.

[Fourth Problem] In a multifunction network printer system, if print data of a user of a personal card mounted on a key counter does not exist in any server, the user does not respond to the printer. For this reason, there is a problem that it cannot be determined whether the print request is not correctly made or whether the processing is just delayed. [Fifth problem] In a multi-function network printer system, if a print request is made and printing is not performed and the printing is abandoned, the print data remains stored on the server. There was a problem that storage devices were consumed unnecessarily.

[Sixth Problem] In a multi-function network printer system, when a personal card is inserted into a personal card slot corresponding to the printer function to use the printer function and the personal card is left as it is,
It is possible for a third party to remove the personal card and insert it into the personal card slot compatible with the copying function, and make unauthorized copies, so you will be charged for copying that the regular user does not remember In some cases, there was a problem in charge management.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned first problem, and prevents printing due to unauthorized use of a terminal device and has a copy function even when a plurality of personal cards are mounted on a key counter. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a multi-function network printer system that can identify a user of a printer. Further, the present invention has been made in view of the second problem, and provides a multifunction network printer system which can collectively count the number of prints of a printer function and a copy function for each user. This is the second purpose.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a multifunction network printer system which can be applied to a multifunction printer even in a network to which a plurality of servers are connected. As a third object. Further, the present invention has been made in view of the fourth problem, and a user attaches a personal card to a key counter,
It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a multi-function network printer system capable of immediately confirming whether a print request has been correctly made.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the fifth problem, and is capable of preventing a data storage device on a server from being overwhelmed by holding useless print data. The fifth object is to provide Also, the present invention
A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function network printer capable of preventing unauthorized use of a copying function by removing a personal card by a third party, in view of the sixth problem. And

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the first object, a single or a plurality of terminal devices, servers, and key counters are connected via a network, and In a system constituted by a multi-function printer device having a copying function, a plurality of personal information recording media each recording personal information corresponding to a system user are provided, and the key counter is recorded on the personal information recording medium. A plurality of means for reading the personal information, a predetermined one of the plurality of reading means is made to correspond to the copying function of the printer, and a printer other than the predetermined one of the reading means is used as a printer of the printer. When the personal information recording medium is read by the reading means corresponding to the printer function of the key counter, corresponding to the function And means for collating the personal information read out personal information in the event of a network connection, the collation result,
Control means for enabling the printer device to print the print data held by the server on condition that the respective personal information matches, the multi-function network printer system comprising: Have.

[0012] The invention of claim 2 achieves the first object by:
2. The personal information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the personal information recording medium is a personal card, and the personal information reading means inserts the personal card so that the personal information recorded on the personal card can be read. It is characterized by being a mouth.

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, when the multifunction printer of the present system connected to a network by using a terminal device is used, personal information and printing at the time of connection to the network are executed. By collating the personal information at the time with a personal card (an example of a personal information recording medium), it can be authenticated that the print requester is the authorized user who is connected to the network. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a third party from improperly using the terminal device for printing when the password is leaked at the time of connection or while the authorized user is away from the seat, and fair accounting management can be performed. When a plurality of key counter openings (an example of personal information reading means) are to be provided, one insertion port corresponding to the copying function is provided, and the remaining insertion ports are provided for the printer function. Thus, the individual using the copy function can be specified. As a result, it is possible to simultaneously attach a plurality of personal keys to the key counter, and even if another person's personal key is still attached to the printer-compatible slot, the copy function is supported. A personal card can be inserted into the slot, and the copying function can be used while the printer function is on standby.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the first object,
3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the key counter authenticates the personal information recording medium possessed by each user by attaching the key information to the key counter in any case using the printer function and the copying function. A multifunction network printer system having a function of counting the number of prints of a function and a copy function for each user collectively.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the print function of the multifunction printer is authenticated by using the personal card at the time of executing the printing of the printer function and the copying function in any case, so that the number of printed sheets of both functions can be collectively counted. can do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the third object,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in a system in which a plurality of servers are connected, print data of a user of a personal information recording medium mounted on a key counter is stored in a multifunction printer. This is a multifunction network printer system having a function of inquiring which server is located.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the multifunction printer inquires which server has the corresponding print data, the multifunction network printer system can be applied to a network to which a plurality of servers are connected. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the fourth object,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the key counter is configured to notify the user when the print data of the user of the personal information recording medium attached to the key counter does not exist in any of the servers. Is a multi-function network printer system having a display unit for displaying.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by displaying that the print data corresponding to the personal card attached to the key counter does not exist in any server, the user attaches the personal card to the key counter. Later, it can be immediately confirmed whether the print request has been made correctly.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the fifth object,
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein a personal information recording medium that matches the personal information of the print data is stored in the key counter within a time that can be arbitrarily set after the print request from the terminal device. A multifunction network printer system having means for inquiring a terminal device used by a user whether the server discards or retains the print data when the print data is not mounted.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by inquiring the user as to whether or not to discard the print data, it is possible to prevent the data storage device on the server from being overwhelmed due to holding of useless print data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the sixth object,
7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the personal card attached to the personal information reading means corresponding to the printer function of the key counter can be extracted from the key counter only by operating the terminal device by the owner of the personal card. A multi-function network printer system having a card lock control unit.

According to the present invention, in order to remove the card attached to the key counter slot corresponding to the printer function, the lock is released by the operation of the personal card holder from the terminal device. In addition, unauthorized use of the copying function due to removal of the personal card by a third party can be prevented.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows claims 1 to 6 of the present invention.
Block diagram illustrating a multi-function network printer system according to Embodiments 1 to 5 corresponding to FIG.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation and signal flow of the multifunction network printer system according to the embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a detailed operation flowchart of the first to fifth embodiments, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the multifunction network printer system comprises a multifunction printer 6 having a printing function and a copying function, a plurality of terminal devices 1, 1 and a plurality of servers 2, 2, a key counter 11 and the like. And are connected. The multifunction printer 6 is connected to the terminal devices 1 and 1 and the servers 2 and 2 via a network Nt.

The terminal device 1 is composed of, for example, a workstation, and sends print data to the server 2 and allows a system user to connect to the network Nt by inputting his registered name and password. Also,
The server 2 includes an interface unit 3 for inputting and outputting a signal including data to and from the network Nt, a data storage unit 4 for storing the received print data together with the personal information,
It has a data processing unit 5 that performs various processes such as collating personal information of print data to be held with personal information received from the key counter 11.

The multi-function printer 6 includes:
An interface unit 7 for inputting / outputting data to / from the network Nt, a printing unit 8 for printing out printing data, a scanning unit 9 for reading characters / images on a document as data, and inputting / outputting data to / from a key counter 11. And an interface unit 10 for transmitting information on the number of prints to the key counter 11.

In the above system, a plurality of personal cards 1 each recording personal information corresponding to the system user.
9 for each user. Also,
The key counter 11 has a card slot 18a, 18b, 18b for reading personal information recorded on the personal card.
Are provided, and the plurality of insertion ports 18a, 18
b and 18b correspond to the copy function of the multifunction printer 6, and the other ones 18b and 18b correspond to the printer function of the printer 6.

Here, the data processing unit 5 of the server 2
When the personal card 19 is read out at the card slots 18b, 18b corresponding to the printer function of the key counter 11, the read out personal information is collated with the personal information at the time of network connection. The printing of the print data held in the server 2 can be executed by the multifunction printer 6 on condition that the information matches.

The key counter 11 includes a data storage unit 13 for storing the number of prints sent from the printer 6 together with the registered personal name, a display panel unit 14 for displaying the number of prints and the personal name, Each of the card data reading units 16, 16, 16 for reading personal information recorded on the personal card 19 inserted into the insertion port 18a for print function, and the insertion port 18a,
18b, 18b, card detecting units 17, 17, 17 for detecting whether or not the personal card 19 is inserted, and a signal receiving port from the card detecting units 17, 17, 17 to which the personal card 19 is inserted. And a control unit 15 for judging 18a, 18b, 18b.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the multifunction network printer system of the embodiment, the print data sent from the terminal device 1 is not immediately printed, but is temporarily stored in the server 2. When the user inserts the personal card 19 into the insertion port 18b of the key counter 11 attached to the multifunction printer 6, the registered name in the held print data matches the registered name read from the personal card 19 and is the same. After confirming that the person is a person, printing is executed by the printer 6. At the same time, the number of prints is recorded in the key counter 11. When the copying function is used, similarly, the insertion port 18 of the key counter 11 is used.
By attaching and using a personal card in a, the number of prints of the print function and the number of prints of the copy function of the printer 6 are counted together.

[Embodiment 1] Next, the operation of the multifunction network print system of FIG. 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, a step (denoted by “#”)
1, a personal card 19 in which personal information is recorded in advance.
Is installed in the copy function insertion port 18a of the key counter 11. This determination is made by the control unit 15 based on the detection signal of the card detection unit 17.

If the result of the determination is that the personal card 19 is not inserted in the insertion slot 18a, (# 2) the use of the copying function of the multifunction printer 6 is prohibited, and the following processing is performed. A user who has been registered as an authorized user in the server 2 (# 3) inputs a registered name and a password to the terminal device 1, connects to the network, and transmits (# 4) print data to the server 2. (# 5) The server 2 temporarily stores the received print data together with the personal information in the data storage unit 4.

(# 6) The user mounts the personal card 19 on the key counter 11 connected to the multifunction printer 6. (# 7) At this time, the key counter 11
Of the control unit 15 by the signal from the card detection unit 17
It is determined whether or not the insertion port to which the personal input 19 is attached is the printer function insertion port 18b. If the result of the determination is negative, and if this personal card 19 is inserted in the slot for copying function 18a (# 7: No), the # in FIG.
The processing after 14 is performed. On the other hand, if the judgment result is positive and the personal card 19 is inserted in the printer function insertion slot 18b (# 7: Yes), the processing after the next # 8 is performed.

(# 8) The key counter 11 reads the personal information recorded on the personal card 19 inserted into the printer function slot 18b by the card data reading section 16, and reads this personal information into the multifunction printer 6. To the server 2 via.

(# 9) The server 2 collates the personal information of the print data held by the data processing unit 5 with the personal information received from the key counter 11 and determines whether or not they match. When the above personal information matches (# 9: Ye
s), (# 10) The server 2 transmits all applicable print data to the multifunction printer 6 and executes printing. At the same time, the multifunction printer 6 transmits information on the number of prints to the key counter 11 (# 11).
The key counter 11 displays the received number of prints on the display panel unit 14 together with the registered personal name. At the same time, the number of prints for each individual is recorded in the data storage unit 13.

In step # 1 of FIG. 3, the personal card 19 is inserted into the copy function slot 18 of the key counter 11.
(a) (# 14 in FIG. 4), the use of the copy function is permitted, and (# 15) the key counter 11 reads the personal information recorded on the personal card 19 in the copy function slot 18a. The data is read by the card data reading unit 16.

(# 16) When the user operates the multifunction printer 6 (# 16: Yes), (# 1)
7) The multifunction printer 6 executes copying. At the same time, the multifunction printer 6 transmits information on the number of copies to the key counter 11, and the key counter 11 displays the received number of copies on the display panel unit 14 together with the registered personal name (# 18). At the same time, the number of copies for each individual is recorded in the data storage unit 13. (# 19) At this time, if there is print data of the printer function in the server 2, the processing after # 6 in FIG. 3 is performed. If there is no operation of the multi-function printer 6 in # 16 (# 16: No), the process jumps to # 19 and executes the subsequent processes.

According to the first embodiment, when using the multifunction printer 6 connected to the network Nt using the terminal device 1, the personal information at the time of connection to the network Nt and the personal information at the time of printing are executed. By using the personal card 19 to verify the personal information of the user, it is possible to authenticate that the print requester is the authorized user who is connected to the network Nt. While the user is away from the terminal, it is possible to prevent a third party from improperly using the terminal device 1 for printing and to perform fair accounting management. Also, the key counter 11
In the case where a plurality of insertion ports are to be provided, the insertion port 18a corresponding to the copying function is set to one location, and the remaining insertion ports 18b,
By making 18b correspond to the printer function, it is possible to specify the individual who uses the copying function. As a result, a plurality of personal cards 19 can be simultaneously mounted on the key counter 11, and even if another person's personal card 19 is still mounted in the insertion port 18b corresponding to the printer function, it is possible to support the copying function. Personal card 1 in slot 18a
9, the copy function can be used while the printer function is on standby.

[Second Embodiment] Next, the processing procedure of the second embodiment will be described. When using the printer function of the multi-function printer 6, the user inserts the personal card 19 into the printer function card slot 18b of the key counter 11 and performs the processing as in the first embodiment.
, The key counter 11 displays the number of prints received from the multifunction printer 6 on the display panel section 14 together with the registered personal name, and simultaneously records the number of prints for each individual in the data storage section 13.

When using the copy function, the user inserts the personal card 19 into the copy function card slot 18a of the key counter 11 and performs the processing as in the first embodiment. , The key counter 11 displays the number of copies received from the multifunction printer 6 on the display panel unit 14 together with the registered personal name, and simultaneously records the number of copies for each individual in the data storage unit 13.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, authentication is performed using the personal card 19 in any case when the printing of the printer function and the copying function of the multifunction printer 6 is performed, so that the number of prints of the printer function can be reduced. ,
The number of prints of the copy function is recorded collectively in the data storage unit 13 of the key counter 11.

[Embodiment 3] In the multi-function network printer system as shown in FIG. 1, when a plurality of servers 2 are connected (# 8 in FIG. 3), the key counter 11 is read from the personal password 19. The personal information is transmitted to all the servers 2 via the multifunction printer 6. (# 9) Each server 2 collates the received personal information of the personal card 19 with the personal information of the print data stored in the data storage unit 4, and if there is print data that matches these, (# 10) All print data is transmitted to the multi-function printer 6, whereby
The printer 6 performs printing. Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the function of inquiring from the multifunction printer 6 which server 2 has the corresponding print data is provided. Therefore, even in a network to which a plurality of servers 2 are connected, the network shown in FIG. A printer system can be applied.

[Embodiment 4] In # 9 of FIG. 3, one or a plurality of servers 2 send personal information of print data held in the data storage unit 4 and personal information of a personal card 19 received from the key counter 11. As a result of collation with the above, if none of the print data matches (# 9: No),
(# 12) A signal having the meaning is transmitted to the key counter 11 via the multifunction printer 6. The key counter 11 stores all the connected servers 2
, The display panel unit 14 indicates that the print data corresponding to the owner of the personal card 19 does not exist in any of the servers 2. According to the fourth embodiment, the user attaches the personal card 19 to the key counter 11 by displaying that the print data corresponding to the personal card 19 attached to the key counter 11 does not exist in any server 2. Thereafter, it can be immediately confirmed whether or not the print request has been correctly made.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIG.
14 is a flowchart after step 14. If the personal card 19 is not inserted into the key counter 11 in # 6 of FIG. 3, or (# 9) the personal information of the inserted personal card 19 and the single or plural personal information stored in the data storage unit 4 of the server 2 If none of the personal information of the print data matches (# 13), the server 2 determines whether or not a time set in advance to an arbitrary value has elapsed since the print data was received. As a result, when the set time has passed (time-out has occurred) (# 20 in FIG. 5), the server 2 determines whether or not the corresponding user is using the terminal device 1.

As a result, when the user does not use any terminal device 1 (# 20: No), (# 21)
The subsequent processing is recorded in the corresponding personal information on the data storage unit 4 of the server 2 so as to be held until the next connection. If the user is using the terminal device 1 (# 20: Yes),
(# 22) The terminal device 1 is notified of a message inquiring whether the print data may be discarded, and (# 2)
3) Wait for a response.

(# 24) If there is a reply from the terminal device 1 that the print data can be discarded, (# 25) the server 2 deletes the print data from the data storage unit 4. (# 2
6) If the print data is not to be discarded, the server 2 holds the print data in the data storage unit 4 until the next user requests printing. On the other hand, if there is no response from the user within the time set in advance to the arbitrary value (# 27), the server 2 waits until the next print request by the user (# 26).
The print data is held in the data storage unit 4.

Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the data storage unit 4 on the server 2 from being squeezed due to holding of useless print data by inquiring of the user whether to discard the print data. it can.

[Embodiment 6] FIG. 6 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a multifunction network printer system according to a sixth embodiment corresponding to FIG. FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the multifunction network printer system of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in this system, the personal card slot of the key counter 11 has a copy function power slot 18a.
And a printer function card slot 18b, and each printer function card slot 18b is
0 is provided.

When the personal card 19 is inserted into the printer function card slot 18b, the personal card 19 is physically locked by the card lock control unit 20 provided in each printer function card slot 18b, and is removed. Cannot be used. The user performs a printing process using the printer function of the multifunction printer 6 in this state.

After the processing is completed, the user operates the terminal device 1 to transmit a command for unlocking the key counter 11 to the key counter 11 via the multifunction printer 6. Key counter 11 receiving this command
Is unlocked by the card lock control unit 20 that locks the corresponding personal card 19, and the personal card 19 is ready to be removed.

According to the sixth embodiment, the lock is released by the operation of the terminal device 1 by the owner of the personal card 19 in order to remove the personal card 19 attached to the key counter slot 18b corresponding to the printer function. Let it. Therefore, unauthorized use of the copying function due to the removal of the personal card 19 by a third party can be prevented.

[0053]

As described above, according to the first or second aspect of the invention, when a printer connected to a network using a terminal device is used, personal information and printing at the time of connection to the network are executed. By using the personal card to check the personal information at the time of printing, it is possible to authenticate that the print requester is the authorized user connected to the network, and if the password at the time of connection is leaked or the authorized user It is possible to prevent a third party from improperly using the terminal device for printing while away from the seat, and fair accounting management can be performed. In addition, when it is intended to provide a plurality of key counter insertion ports, the copy function can be used by making the insertion port corresponding to the copying function one place and the remaining insertion ports corresponding to the printer function. Can be identified. As a result, it is possible to simultaneously attach a plurality of personal keys to the key counter, and even if another person's personal key is still attached to the printer-compatible slot, the copy function is supported. A personal card can be inserted into the slot, and the copying function can be used while the printer function is on standby.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when printing is performed by the printer function and the copying function, authentication is performed using the personal card in any case, so that the number of printed sheets of both functions can be counted collectively.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a function for inquiring which server has the corresponding print data from the multi-function printer is provided, so that even in a network to which a plurality of servers are connected, the first function is provided. Or two systems are applicable.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by displaying that the print data corresponding to the personal card attached to the key counter does not exist in any server, the user attaches the personal card to the key counter. Thereafter, it can be immediately confirmed whether or not the print request has been correctly made.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by inquiring the user as to whether or not to discard the print data, it is possible to prevent the data storage device on the server from being overwhelmed due to holding of useless print data.

According to the present invention, in order to remove the card attached to the key counter slot corresponding to the printer function, the lock is released by the operation of the personal card holder from the terminal device. In addition, unauthorized use of the copying function due to removal of the personal card by a third party can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multifunction network printer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation and a signal flow of the multifunction network printer system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating Embodiments 1 to 5.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a fifth embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a multifunction network printer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1 Terminal device 2, 2 Server 6 Multi-function printer 11 Key counter 16 Card data reading section 18a Copy function card slot 18b, 18b Printer function card slot 19 Personal card

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A system in which a single or a plurality of terminal devices, a server, and a key counter are connected via a network and are configured by a multi-function printer device having a copying function. A plurality of personal information recording media for recording personal information corresponding to the personal information; a plurality of means for reading the personal information recorded on the personal information recording medium are provided in the key counter; a predetermined one of the plurality of reading means; Corresponds to the copying function of the printer device, and the reading device other than the predetermined one corresponds to the printer function of the printer device, and the personal information recording medium is read by the reading device corresponding to the printer function of the key counter. When read, collate the read personal information with the personal information when connecting to the network Means that, as a result of the verification, on the condition that the personal information matches,
A multifunction network printer system provided with control means for enabling the printer device to print the print data held by the server. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the personal information recording medium is a personal card, and the personal information reading means makes the personal information recorded on the personal card readable by mounting the personal card. A multi-function network printer system, which is a personal card slot. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the key counter is configured to attach a personal information recording medium possessed by each user to the key counter for authentication in any case using the printer function and the copying function. A multifunction network printer system having a function of counting the number of prints of the printer function and the copy function collectively for each user. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein in a system in which a plurality of servers are connected, use of a personal information recording medium mounted on a key counter in a multifunction printer. A multi-function network printer system having a function of inquiring which server has print data of a user. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the print data of the user of the personal information recording medium mounted on the key counter does not exist in any of the servers. A multi-function network printer system, comprising: a display unit for displaying a message in such a case. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein after a printing request is issued from the terminal device,
If a personal information storage medium that matches the personal information of the print data is not attached to the key counter within the time that can be arbitrarily set, the corresponding user determines whether the server discards or retains the print data. A multifunction network printer system comprising means for inquiring a terminal device in use. 7. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the personal card attached to the personal information reading means corresponding to the printer function of the key counter is operated by the owner of the personal card. A multifunction network printer system having a card lock control unit that can be extracted from the key counter only by the above operation.