KR19990019411A - How to cancel a print job for the all-in-one - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for canceling a print job of the all-in-one to configure a print job cancel key on the control panel of the all-in-one so as to manually cancel the print job when an error occurs or another function must be performed first. It is about.

According to the present invention as described above, when an error occurs during the execution of a print job, or if you select a print job cancel key configured on the operation panel of the multifunction device to perform other functions first, the PC and the multifunction device do not have to be turned off. It is convenient to use because you can cancel a print job in progress, and since the power to the PC and the all-in-one are not cut off, other functions performed in parallel with the print job can be performed continuously without being affected by canceling the print job. Has the advantage of being operated.

Description

How to cancel a print job for the all-in-one

The present invention relates to a method of canceling a print job being performed in a multi-function peripheral (MFP), and more particularly, to cancel a print job being manually performed by configuring a print job cancel key on an operation panel of the multifunction device. And a method for canceling a print job.

In general, a multifunction device is a multifunctional terminal that is composed of office automation devices such as facsimile, printer, scanner, and copier, which are existing as a single unit, in one integrated device. In connection with a computer (hereinafter, abbreviated as 'PC'), data scanning, transmission, printing and copying functions are performed, where a 1284 protocol is used for bidirectional communication with a PC.

Such a multifunction device performs various functions. One function may be performed alone, or two or more functions may be performed at the same time. Among them, a print job prints received fax data or scanned original data, or when a document or image data is created in an application on the PC and a print command is selected, the PC driver is driven to print data to the all-in-one. This function converts and prints the print language suitable for the print mode set under the control of the control.

Here, if the print data transmitted from the multifunction device is converted into a print language and an error occurs during the conversion process, output data of an unrecognizable form is printed. In this case, to cancel the print job being performed, you must reboot the PC and power off the multifunction device at the same time.

In canceling a print job, the print job can be canceled on the PC driver only when print data is stored in the spooler before the print data is transmitted to the multifunction device.

By the way, according to the printing operation by the conventional multifunction device as mentioned above, the following problems occur.

(1) When the print job is printed while the print job is in an unknown form, it is troublesome to shut down and resupply the PC and multifunction device to cancel the print job in progress.

(2) If other functions are performed in parallel with the print job as if the fax data sent / received in the memory is stored in the memory when the PC and the MFP need to be turned off and then supplied again, At the time of interruption, the print job is canceled and other functions performed in parallel with the print job cannot be performed.

(3) If the unwanted data is continuously printing, if the user needs to perform another function, the user will have to wait until the print job is completed and then perform another function, thus wasting time waiting and trying to perform another function at the same time. Even though the data with errors is stored in the memory and being printed, the free space of the memory becomes insufficient, and as a result, multiple functions cannot be performed, so the multifunction device cannot be efficiently used.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a method for canceling a print job after the print data is transferred from the PC to the multifunction device.

In addition, a second object of the present invention is to configure a print job cancel key on the operation panel of the multifunction device to perform printing manually when an error occurs while performing a print job or when there is another function to be performed before the print job. It provides a way to cancel a task.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of canceling a print job being performed according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: MFP 2: Control unit

3: memory 4: operation panel

5: printer 6: scanner

7: modem 8: LIU

9: PC interface 10: PC

11: central processing unit 12: applications

13: PC Driver 14: Input / Output Port

15: monitor

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above objects is, in a multifunction device equipped with a print job cancel key, in a method of canceling a print job being received by receiving print data from a personal computer: a print job cancel function is selected A first determining step of determining whether A display step of indicating whether to cancel the print job; A second determining step of determining whether to cancel the print job; In the second determination step, when the cancellation of the print job is confirmed, the print cancellation method of the multifunction apparatus includes deleting a print data stored in a memory and canceling the print job.

Hereinafter, a method of canceling a print job being performed in the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a multifunction apparatus and a PC connected to the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

The overall configuration and operation is as follows.

In the multifunction apparatus 1, the control unit 2 controls the entire multifunction apparatus 1 as a whole according to the program of the set mode.

The memory 3 temporarily stores or outputs fax data received through the public line network or program data, protocol data, text data, voice data, and the like received through the public line network under the control of the controller 2.

The OPE (Operating Panel) 4 is composed of key metrics including a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for setting functions on the menu, and provides the control unit 2 with key data generated according to the key operation. do. In addition, a display window (LCD) for displaying the state and various information of the multifunction apparatus 1 is configured inside the operation panel 4 under the control of the control unit 2, and a print job cancel key for carrying out the present invention is further provided. It is composed.

When the transmission or copy mode of original data is set to perform a fax function or a copy function, the scanner 5 scans an inserted document under the control of the control unit 2, converts it into image data, and then transfers the image data to the control unit 2. send.

The printer 6 prints the fax data received via the public line network, the original data scanned from the scanner 5 and the document or image data transmitted from the PC 10 under the control of the control unit 2.

The modem 7 is controlled by the control unit 2 and modulates and outputs digital data input from the control unit 2 by analog, and digitally outputs the analog signal input through the LIU (Line Interface Unit) 8 from the public line network. Demodulate in the form and transmit to demodulation section 2.

Under the control of the control unit 2, the LIU 8 forms a communication path between the public line network and the modem 7 to interface the signal from the public line network with the signal of the modem 7.

The PC interface unit 9 transmits the fax data received through the public line network or the original data read out from the scanner 5 to the PC 10 or transmits information transmitted from the PC 10 under the control of the control unit 2. Transmitting to the multifunction apparatus 1 serves to interconnect the PC 10 and the multifunction apparatus 1 using a 1284 protocol for bidirectional communication so that the multifunction apparatus 1 can communicate with each other.

In addition, in the PC 10, the central processing unit 11 controls the entirety of the PC 10 and the connected peripherals as a whole.

The application program 12 is a program that performs operations such as creating, editing, and deleting document or image data.

The PC driver 13 stores a PC driving program so that the PC 10 may perform various functions, and in particular, may control commands and states for performing the functions of the multifunction apparatus 1.

Input / output port 14 interfaces MFP 1 with PC 10.

The monitor 15 is controlled by the central processing unit 11 of the PC 10 to display the overall control state, the operation by the application program 12, and the function performance control state of the connected multifunction apparatus 1, and the like.

In order to print document or image data working in the application program 12 of the PC 10, the PC driver 13 is driven under the control of the central processing unit 11 to print data through the input / output port 14. Is sent to the multifunction apparatus 1, the print data is stored in the memory 3 of the multifunction apparatus 1, and the stored print data is converted to suit the print mode set by the PC driver 13, and then the printer 6 Is printed through. At this time, if an error occurs in converting the print data into the print language, data in an unrecognized format is printed as output.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of canceling a print job in a multifunction apparatus in which a print job cancel key is configured on an operation panel according to the present invention.

When the printing function of the multifunction apparatus 1 is selected to print a job by the application program 12 of the PC 10 (S1), the PC driver 13 is driven and the multifunction apparatus 1 operates according to the setting conditions. The multifunction apparatus 1 determines whether the print data is transmitted from the PC 10 (S2), and converts the print data into a printable print language when the print data is transmitted (S3). Print in (6) (S4). While the multifunction apparatus 1 performs a print job, it is determined whether a print job cancel key configured on the operation panel 4 is selected (S5), and if a print job cancel key is selected, a message confirming whether to cancel printing is selected. It displays on the monitor 15 of the PC 10 or in the display window provided in the operation panel 4 of the multifunction apparatus 1 (S6). Checking whether or not the print job is canceled in the PC 10 (S7), if the user does not cancel printing, the multifunction peripheral 1 proceeds to step S4 to continue printing, and if the user If canceled, the print data transmitted from the PC 10 is ignored, the print data stored in the memory 3 of the multifunction apparatus 1 is deleted (S8), and the print job is terminated.

Therefore, if an error occurs during a print job or if another function of the all-in-one must be performed first, the print job is terminated by configuring the cancel job key on the control panel of the all-in-one and selecting cancel the current print job. It is possible to cancel a print job in progress by the configured print job cancel key.

As a result, according to the method for canceling a print job in progress in the multifunction apparatus in which the print job cancel key according to the present invention is configured has the following advantages.

(1) When an error occurs during the execution of a print job, or when another function must be performed first, selecting the Cancel Print Job key configured on the control panel of the all-in-one, print jobs in progress without shutting down the power of the PC and the multifunction device. It can be canceled to prevent unnecessary output and convenient to use.

(2) Since the power supply of the PC and the multifunction device is not cut off, other functions performed in parallel with the print job can be continuously performed without being affected by the cancellation of printing.

(3) In the case where it is necessary to perform another function that cannot be performed by multiple functions first, it is possible to cancel the print job and perform another function, so that there is no waste of time waiting for the print job to end.

(4) If the unwanted data is output, canceling the print job causes the error-prone data to be deleted from the memory, thereby facilitating the use of the memory and performing other multi-function functions, thereby effectively using the multifunction device.

Claims (1)

In a multifunction device equipped with a print job cancel key, a method of canceling a print job being received by receiving print data from a personal computer includes: A first judging step of judging whether a print job cancel function has been selected; A display step of indicating whether to cancel the print job; A second determining step of determining whether to cancel the print job; And canceling the print job stored in the memory and canceling the print job when the cancellation of the print job is confirmed in the second determination step.