JPH11277852A - Image data printer and printing control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print and output desired image data collectively first of all even if plural sets of image data are waiting for printing. SOLUTION: In an image data printer 1, a job order change condition storage section 20 stores print attributes of image data to be printed which is indicated by the operation of a user under the control of a main control section 22. A job control section 19 changes the order of processing so as to print and output collectively a job having stored print attributes prior to jobs having other print attributes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data printing apparatus for temporarily storing image data in a memory and then performing a printing process. And a print control method for the image data printing apparatus, which can collectively print and output with priority.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of image data printing apparatus, normally transmitted data is processed in chronological order. For example, a large data amount is output first. In such a case, it takes a long time to output data having a small amount of data to be output later or data having a high degree of urgency.

Therefore, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.
This will be referred to as “prior art A”. ), There is a method of controlling the execution of a job based on the set priority processing order of the job.

However, in the prior art A, it is necessary to set conditions for determining the priority order in advance. Also, the previously set conditions are not always set to give priority to the currently required job, and in such a case, the condition of the priority order is changed in order to give priority to the job to be output. Need to do. In addition, since the priority order restriction process is performed for all jobs, the order change process is performed for unnecessary jobs.

[0005] Further, such an image data printing apparatus usually has a function of displaying the current processing status, so that the user can easily check the processing status and give priority to jobs in a waiting state with a low processing order. It is also possible to instruct to output.

However, in this method, when giving priority to a plurality of jobs, an operation instruction for priority processing must be issued many times.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 3-237861 (hereinafter referred to as “Japanese Patent Application Laid-open
This is referred to as “prior art B”. Some of the facsimile apparatuses using the ISDN network control the output order of the received data based on the caller number.

The prior art B is limited to a facsimile apparatus using an ISDN network, in which a sender's number is input after data reception, and the specified one is processed preferentially. .

However, since it is not known when facsimile reception will occur, it is not possible to avoid the inconvenience that it is difficult to search for the output data or to take it to another user along with a print in progress.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-75861 (hereinafter referred to as "prior art C"), data output from various functions of copy processing, facsimile processing and printer processing are prioritized and ordered. A method for controlling data output from a plurality of functions is disclosed.

However, in the prior art C, since the job of the copying process, the job of the facsimile process, the job of the printing process, and the like are used as a unit of one data output, for example, the job of each process satisfies the same condition. Even if there are a plurality of jobs to be performed, the unit of control is one job, so that the complexity of taking out when outputting is not solved.

[0012]

As described above, in the conventional image data printing apparatus, a plurality of persons or departments share one apparatus depending on the environment in which the apparatus is used, and a large number
In the case of performing a plurality of output processes, since the transmitted data is processed in a time-series order, for example,
If the data having a large data amount is output first, there is a disadvantage that it takes a long time to output the data having a small data amount and the data having a high urgency to be output later.

In the prior art (A, B, C), even if it is intended to output a plurality of data collectively,
Data from other users or senders got in the way, and I had to come back to the device to get what was output many times.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above problem,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an image data printing apparatus capable of giving priority to desired image data and performing collective print output even when there are a plurality of image data waiting for print output, and a print control method thereof.

[0015]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data printing apparatus for temporarily storing image data in a memory and then performing a printing process. The image processing apparatus further comprises an instruction unit for designating an attribute, and a print control unit for collectively printing and outputting the image data having the designated print attribute prior to image data having other print attributes.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when a print attribute of the print target image data is designated by a user operation, a list of print attribute information of the print target image data is displayed. Means for instructing, as a print attribute of the image data to be printed, print attribute information selected from the displayed list of print attribute information by a user operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when a print attribute of the print target image data is designated by a user operation, the print attribute information of the print target image data is stored. A print attribute information storage card reading unit that reads a storage card, wherein the instruction unit instructs the read print attribute information by a user operation as a print attribute of the print target image data;

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for setting an output processing form of the image data to be printed, and the print control means has the designated print attribute. The image data is printed out based on the set output processing mode.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print control method for an image data printing apparatus for temporarily storing image data in a memory and then performing a printing process, wherein the print attribute of the image data to be printed is specified. The image data having the print attribute described above is prioritized over the image data having the other print attributes, and is collectively printed out.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fifth aspect, when a print attribute of the print target image data is designated by a user operation, a list of print attribute information of the print target image data is displayed, Print attribute information selected from the displayed list of print attribute information by a user operation is designated as a print attribute of the image data to be printed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, when the print attribute of the print target image data is designated by a user operation, the print attribute information of the print target image data is stored. It is characterized in that the storage card is read, and the read print attribute information is designated as a print attribute of the print target image data by a user operation.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the output processing mode of the image data to be printed is set, and the image data having the designated print attribute is
Print output is performed based on the set output processing mode.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, an overall outline of the present invention will be described.

The present invention relates to an image data printing apparatus having a function of outputting document data / image data, such as a printer and a facsimile, and more particularly to solving the problems of the prior art. Instructs to output the document data all together, and outputs the corresponding job continuously and preferentially. (2) It has means for searching for received documents from the same destination,
At the start of printing, the relevant document is searched using the above-mentioned search means, and if there is a received document from the same destination, the relevant job is output collectively and preferentially. (3) Before outputting the collected document data And an image data printing apparatus for instructing and outputting a composite print as required, and a print control method therefor.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an image data printing apparatus and a printing control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image data printing apparatus 1 has an operation unit including hard buttons such as numeric keys and soft buttons using a touch panel, and a GUI (graphical user interface) screen using an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like. Display unit 1 having a display unit
1. An image input unit (scanner or the like) 12 for inputting a document as image image data; editing / processing of image data input by the image input unit 12 and image data received by a facsimile communication unit 16 and a communication unit 17 described below ( An image processing unit 13 for performing enlargement / reduction processing, compression / expansion processing), an image forming unit 14 for marking image data on recording paper or the like,
A paper discharge unit 15 for discharging and accumulating printed paper;
A fax communication unit 16 having a modem and a network control unit (NCU) built therein and connected to a digital or analog network (not shown) to perform facsimile communication with another facsimile apparatus; a host such as a personal computer or a workstation; A communication unit 17 for performing communication processing by connecting to the image processing unit; an image storage unit 18 for temporarily storing image data input from the image input unit 12 or image data received by the facsimile communication unit 16 and the communication unit 17; Job management unit 19 that manages jobs such as moving jobs within the job, job order change condition storage unit 20 that stores job order change condition information according to the present invention, and card information of a storage card that stores the job order change condition information A card reading unit 21 for reading the data, and a main control unit 22 for controlling these components. It is configured.

The image data temporarily stored in the image storage unit 18 is used to display the status of a job.
Some print attribute information (data name, data size, user identifier (number), user identifier (name), destination telephone number, data number, destination name, own station telephone number, department identifier (number) for each data , Department identifier (name),
(Process expected time, process priority, process deadline time, process non-executable state, order change count).

FIG. 2 is a view showing a display example of the job order change condition setting screen 111 displayed on the operation display section 11 shown in FIG.
In 1, the user designates a print attribute of image data which is to be collectively prioritized over other image data and to be collectively printed out.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the job order change condition setting screen 111, as print attribute information items indicating print attribute information for each data, "data name", "data size", "user identifier (number)""," User identifier (name) "," destination phone number "," data number ",
"Destination name", "Local phone number", "Department identifier (number)", "Department identifier (name)", "Estimated processing time",
It has “processing priority”, “processing expiration time”, “processing not executable”, and “order change count”. Each of these items has a printing attribute value information item indicating its value. ing.

In this example, the print attribute information items "data name" and "processing priority" are selected, and "report" and "urgent" are input as print attribute value information, respectively. I have.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a setting screen for inputting a print attribute value of the print attribute information item shown in FIG. 2. In this case, the print attribute information item “user identifier ( 6 shows a display example of the user identifier (name) setting screen 111a when "name)" is selected.

In this example, the print attribute value of the print attribute information item “user identifier (name)” is “Toyod”.
"a" indicates a state where an input instruction is given.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the job order change condition management table 191 stored and managed by the job order change condition storage unit 20 shown in FIG. The print attribute value information input and instructed is associated with each print attribute information selected by the operation and stored as a job order change condition.

As shown in FIG. 4, the job order change condition management table 191 includes a print attribute information storage area for storing print attribute information, and a print attribute information storage area for each print attribute information stored in the print attribute information storage area. And a print attribute value information storage area for storing print attribute value information designated by input. In this example, the print attribute value information “report” is associated with the print attribute information “data name”, and the print attribute value information “urgent” is associated with the print attribute information “processing priority”. This shows the stored state.

Next, the operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described.

First, a description will be given of a processing operation in a case where the printing order is changed with a user instruction as a trigger.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. In this case, a job order change condition setting screen 1 is displayed by a user operation.
11 shows a print processing operation when a print attribute of image data that is to be collectively prioritized over other image data and that is to be printed and output collectively is instructed.

As shown in FIG. 5, in order to start this processing, first, the user operates the operation display unit 12 to display FIG.
(Step S1).

When the image data printing apparatus 1 receives the display request, the operation display section 1 is controlled under the control of the main control section 22.
The job order change condition setting screen 110 is displayed from Step 2 (Step S2).

From the displayed job order change condition setting screen 111, the user designates the print attribute of the image data which is to be collectively prioritized over other image data and which is to be printed out collectively. Specifically, from among the print attribute information items displayed on the job order change condition setting screen 111, the user has image data which the user wants to collectively print out prior to other image data. The user selects a print attribute information item, and inputs and inputs its value (step S3).

On the other hand, in the image data printing apparatus 1,
The print attribute information and the value of the selected / input instruction are stored in the job order change condition management table 191 in the job order change condition storage unit 20, and thereafter, the job management unit 19
Checks whether there is image data having the designated print attribute (step S4).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that there is no corresponding image data (step S5 NO), this processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is corresponding image data as a result of the above check (step S5 YES),
The printing order of the corresponding image data is changed. That is, the printing order is changed so that the image data is prioritized over other image data and printed out collectively (step S
6) Print out is performed in the changed print order (step S7).

Thereafter, the process returns to step S5, and if there is the corresponding image data, the processes of steps S5 to S7 are repeated, while if there is no corresponding image data, this process is terminated.

Next, as a modified example of the above embodiment, a case where a card reader is used will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. In this case, the card is read from the card reading section 21 by a user's operation, and the other cards are collectively read. This figure shows a print processing operation when a print attribute of image data that is to be printed and output in a lump prior to image data is instructed.

As shown in FIG. 6, in order to start this processing, first, card information (that is, the user wants to collectively print and give priority to other image data at once from the card reading unit 21 by a user operation). The print attribute information of the image data is read (step S11).

In the image data printing apparatus 1, the main control unit 22
The card information read from the card reading unit 21 is transferred to the job management unit 19 under the control of (Step S1).
2). At this time, the read card information, that is, the print attribute information is stored in the job order change condition storage unit 20.

Next, it is checked whether there is image data corresponding to the print attribute specified by the card information (step S13).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that there is no corresponding image data (step S14: NO), this processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is corresponding image data as a result of the above check (step S14YE
S), the processing order of the corresponding image data is changed.
That is, the printing order is changed so that the image data is prioritized over other image data and printed out collectively (step S
15) Then, print output is performed in the changed print order (step S16).

Thereafter, the process returns to step S14, and if there is the corresponding image data, the processes of steps S14 to S16 are repeated, while if there is no corresponding image data, this process ends.

Next, a description will be given of a processing operation when the printing order is changed with the start of printing as a trigger.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, and shows a processing procedure when the print order is changed with the start of printing as a trigger. In this example, a case is shown in which jobs having the same number as the print attribute information “destination telephone number” of the first job in the print waiting job are processed collectively (continuously).

As shown in FIG. 7, first, the image data printing apparatus 1 completes the preparation for printing (step S2).
1YES), the print attribute information “destination telephone number” of the job to be printed next is read (step S22).

Next, it is determined whether there is any other print waiting image data (step S23).

If it is determined that there is no other image data waiting to be printed (NO in step S23), the job prepared for printing in step S21 is executed, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is other print waiting image data as a result of the above determination (step S23YE).
S), it is checked whether there is image data having the same number as the destination telephone number read out in step S22 as an attribute (step S24).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that there is no corresponding image data (step S24 NO), the process returns to step S23, and the same processing is performed.

On the other hand, as a result of the above check, when it is determined that the corresponding image data exists (step S24YE
S), the processing order of the corresponding image data is changed (step S25).

Thereafter, the process returns to step S23, and if there is another image data, the process returns to steps S23 to S2.
Repeat step 5.

By performing this processing, after all the processing orders of the corresponding image data are changed, printing is executed in the changed processing order (step S26), and this processing ends.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, and shows a processing procedure when the print order is changed with the start of printing as a trigger. In this example, a case is shown in which jobs having the same numbers as the print attribute information “destination telephone number” and “own station telephone number” of the first job in the print waiting job are processed collectively (continuously). ing.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, when the print preparation is completed (step S31 YES), the attribute information "destination telephone number" and the attribute information "own station telephone number" of the job to be printed next are read out (step S32). , S33).

Next, it is determined whether there is any other image data waiting to be printed (step S34).

If it is determined that there is no other image data waiting to be printed (step S34: NO), the job prepared for printing in step S31 is executed, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is other image data waiting to be printed (step S34YE).
S) It is checked whether there is image data having the same number as the destination telephone number read out in step S32 as an attribute (step S35).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that there is no corresponding image data (NO in step S35), the flow returns to step S34, and the same processing is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is corresponding image data as a result of the above check (step S35YE
S), it is checked whether there is image data having the same number as the own telephone number read out in step S33 as an attribute (step S36).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that there is no corresponding image data (step S36 NO), the process returns to step S34, and the same processing is performed thereafter.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S36,
If it is determined that the corresponding image data exists (step S
36 YES), the processing order of the corresponding image data is changed.

Thereafter, the flow returns to step S34, and if there is another image data, steps S34 to S3 are performed.
7 is repeated.

By performing this processing, after all the processing orders of the corresponding image data are changed, printing is executed in the changed processing order (step S38), and this processing ends.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a cell configuration of a job in the present embodiment.
D, data name, data size, user identifier (number), user identifier (name), destination telephone number, data number, destination name, own telephone number, department identifier (number), department identifier (name), processing It is composed of an estimated time, a processing priority, a processing expiration time, a processing non-executable state, the number of order changes, and an image output processing mode.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a change in the job queue due to a change in the processing order in this embodiment. In this case, when the department card with the department number 200 is read by the card reading section 21, 9 shows a change example of a job queue. From this figure, it can be seen that the processing order has been changed such that jobs having a print attribute of section number 200 have priority over other jobs and are collectively printed out (continuously).

According to the configuration described above, image data that meets a specific condition among the image data waiting to be output is controlled so as to be output collectively prior to other image data waiting to be output. It becomes possible to preferentially perform processing with a higher degree of necessity (urgency) at each time, so that the apparatus can be used more effectively.

Further, according to this configuration, as in the prior art,
When there are a plurality of pieces of image data to be subjected to the priority processing, it is possible to prevent troublesome operation that the operation for the priority processing must be performed many times and to output necessary data at once.

Further, according to this configuration, if documents from the same destination are output together, the trouble of searching on the discharge tray can be avoided, and the print document can be saved. Forgetting to forget can be prevented. Further, according to this configuration, even if an error occurs during communication and data is re-received halfway through the data,
This is particularly effective because the first received document and the re-received document can be output together.

Next, before outputting the data summarized by the above-described embodiment, if necessary, a composite print (eg, “separation between combined documents”, “N-in 1”, “double-sided print”) is performed. A case in which an instruction is output will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when a plurality of job IDs are combined and output in the image data printing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, to start this processing, first, when the print preparation is completed (step S4).
1), is started.

Next, the next print job ID is read and written to the memory of the image storage unit 18 (step S4).
2).

Here, if there is no job ID to be combined (NO in step S43), printing is performed according to the data written in the memory of the image storage unit 18 (step S46), and then this processing is ended.

On the other hand, if there is a job ID to be combined (YES in step S43), then the corresponding job ID and the parameter of the image output form (“separation between combined documents” (1), “N in 1”) (2) Read "double-sided printing" (3)) (step S44).

The memory in the image storage unit 18 is changed according to the values of the read parameters ((1), (2), and (3)) (step S45).

Thereafter, returning to step S43, if there is still another job ID to be combined (step S4).
3) The process proceeds to step S44, and the same processing is performed thereafter.

On the other hand, if there is no more job ID to be combined in step S43 (step S43), printing is performed according to the data previously written in the memory of the image storage unit 18 (step S46), and this processing ends.

According to such a configuration, when there is image data to be output in a batch (collectively) with priority over other image data in the image data to be printed, an image output processing mode is set in advance, and Since the printing is controlled in accordance with the parameters of the set image output processing mode, the output can be further organized and the paper can be saved.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of the image output processing mode setting screen 112 displayed on the operation display section 11 shown in FIG. The output processing mode information items include “separation between collected documents”, “N-in-1”, and “double-sided printing”.
Is provided. Then, the user presses each of these information items to set each of the selected items.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image output processing mode. In this figure, as the image output processing mode, "separation between collected documents", "N-in-1",
"Duplex printing" is shown. Then, in this example, the “separation between the collected documents” includes “separation (normal)”, “separation for each page”, “separation for each side”,
"Neglect", "N-in-1" is "none", "2-in-1 (forward)", "2-in-1 reverse",
"4-in-1 (forward and horizontal direction)", "4-in-1 (forward and vertical direction)", "4-in-1 (reverse horizontal direction)", "4-in-1 (reverse vertical direction)" Is composed of "none", "left binding", and "top binding".

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of constructing a grouped job. In this example, “job ID: 23
20, "Job ID: 2333" and "Job ID: 2"
101 "," Job ID: 2201 ", and" Job ID:
2034 "into one job. In this case, “Job ID: 2320” and “Job ID: 2333” are 2 in 1, “Job ID: 2101” and “Job ID 2201” are both sides, and “Job ID: 2034” is , As it is.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example in which two job IDs are combined into one job ID. In this example, FIG.
The job of “Job ID: 2320, image output processing mode: 2 in 1, (1) -1” and “Job ID: 2333,
This shows a case where the job of “image output processing mode: 2 in 1, (1) -2” becomes a job of “job ID: 2401, image output processing mode: 2 in 1, (1)”.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example in which one job ID output in a 2-in-1 format is output. In this example, the document file A of "job ID: 2320" and the "job ID: 2333" Is output as a document file C of “Job ID: 2401” by grouping the document files B into 2 in 1.

In the case of (1) shown in the figure, the image output processing mode “separation between documents: ignored”, “N-in 1: 2”
In 1 (forward direction) "," double-sided printing: left binding ", and in (2) shown in the figure, the image output processing form" separation between documents: separate for each page ",
"N in 1: 2 in 1 (forward direction)", "Duplex printing:
(Left binding), and (3) shown in FIG.
Shows the case of "separation between documents: separate for each side", "N-in 1: 2 in 1 (forward direction)", and "double-sided printing: left binding".

[0096]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The print attribute of the image data to be printed is designated, and the image data having the designated print attribute is collectively printed out prior to the image data having the other print attributes. Even if there are a plurality, by giving priority to the desired image data and printing it out collectively,
It is possible to use the apparatus more effectively, and it is possible to avoid troublesome searching on the discharge tray,
As a result, it is possible to prevent a print document from being forgotten or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a display example of a job order change condition setting screen 111 displayed on an operation display section 11 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display example of a setting screen for inputting determination value information for changing a job order for each attribute information item shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a job order change condition management table 191 stored and managed by a job order change condition storage unit 20 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a print processing operation of the image data printing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a cell configuration of a job in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in a job queue due to a change in the processing order in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing operation for combining and outputting a plurality of job IDs.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of an image output processing mode setting screen 112 displayed on the operation display unit 11 shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image output processing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of job queue construction in the image processing unit 13 shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a case where two job IDs are combined into one job ID.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a case where one job ID collected in two-in-one is output.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image data printing apparatus, 11 ... Operation display part, 12 ... Image input part, 13 Image processing part, 14 ... Image formation part, 15 ...
Paper discharge unit, 16 fax communication unit, 17 communication unit, 1
8 image storage unit, 19 job management unit, 20 job order change condition storage unit, 21 card reading unit, 22 main control unit, 111 job order change condition setting screen, 111a
User identifier (name) setting screen 191, job order change condition management table 112: image output processing mode setting screen

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Awano 134F Kobe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Yokohama Business Park East Tower 13F Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Michio Kuwamura Kobe, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 134, Yokohama Town Park East Tower 13F Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshimi Kamoto 134, Kobecho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama Business Park East Tower 13F Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (72) Invention Person Koji Amano 134 Kobe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama Business Park East Tower 13F Inside Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image data printing apparatus for temporarily storing image data in a memory and then performing a printing process, comprising: an instruction unit for instructing a print attribute of image data to be printed; and an image data having the designated print attribute. An image data printing apparatus, comprising: a print control unit that prints out collectively by prioritizing image data having another print attribute. 2. When the user designates a print attribute of the print target image data by a user operation, the display unit displays a list of print attribute information of the print target image data. 2. The image data printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein print attribute information selected from the displayed list of print attribute information is designated as a print attribute of the image data to be printed. 3. A print attribute information storage card reading means for reading a print attribute information storage card storing print attribute information of the print target image data when designating a print attribute of the print target image data by a user operation. 2. The image data printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instructing unit instructs the read print attribute information by a user operation as a print attribute of the image data to be printed. 4. A printing apparatus comprising: means for setting an output processing form of the image data to be printed, wherein the print control means converts the image data having the designated print attribute based on the set output processing form. 2. The image data printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is printed out. 5. A print control method for an image data printing apparatus for temporarily storing image data in a memory and then performing a print process, wherein a print attribute of the image data to be printed is designated, and the image data having the designated print attribute is designated. Print output in a batch, with priority given to image data having other print attributes. 6. When a print attribute of the image data to be printed is instructed by a user operation, a list of print attribute information of the image data to be printed is displayed, and selected from the displayed list of print attribute information by a user operation. 6. The print control method according to claim 5, wherein the specified print attribute information is designated as a print attribute of the image data to be printed. 7. When a print attribute of the print target image data is instructed by a user operation, a print attribute information storage card storing print attribute information of the print target image data is read, and the read print attribute is read by a user operation. 6. The print control method according to claim 5, wherein information is designated as a print attribute of the image data to be printed. 8. An output processing mode of the image data to be printed is set, and image data having the designated print attribute is printed out based on the set output processing mode. 6. The image data printing device according to 5.