KR20010077453A - Method for printing on network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A printing method on a network is provided for a user to print information being stored in a database of a server computer using one's printer adapted to a wanted DM kind in accordance with one's printer. CONSTITUTION: A user connects to a homepage providing data as addresses and names of people adapted to an object of one's DM transmission(202). The user inputs one's ID and password(204) and selects a DM kind(206). A print registration setting screen corresponded to the selected DM is displayed(208). Print registration information is inputted(210) and the inputted value set by the user is stored in a master file(212). The user loads a company's log image for printing the company's log image on a DM envelope to be transmitted(216). The loaded image is stored in the master file of a server(218). After a print registration information value is set, the user selects data to be outputted(220). The selected data are displayed in accordance with print registration information being stored in the master file(222). If the user selects the print, a printing is performed on the web browser(224).

Description

Method for printing on network

The present invention relates to a printing method on a network, and more particularly to a method of printing a DM envelope on a network.

These days, corporations and organizations send out prints (DMs) such as letters, postcards, invitations, leaflets, catalogs, or samples to prospective buyers for advertising and propaganda. DM (Direct Mail) is a printed matter that is directly mailed in this way. In order to send a DM, the mailing address and name of the sender must be written in the DM envelope.

However, this is very cumbersome, and in general, companies or organizations have often requested the DM shipping agent for a list of senders and printed materials. However, when sending a DM through a DM shipping agent, personal information of the sender is leaked to the outside and security was not maintained.

On the other hand, a list of the persons to be sent by DM is recorded on a recording medium, and when a DM is to be sent out, the list is drawn out to a computer and printed on a label or an envelope.

However, if the companies in the list are newly created or destroyed, and the company-related data such as the phone numbers or addresses of those companies are changed, the DM is frequently sent to the wrong place.

On the other hand, on the Internet these days, for example, a list of schools, companies, electronic information and communication industry list, manufacturers list, super chain store list, etc., providing various related companies and DM-related data are emerging.

The data provided by these sites is much more accurate than the lists stored on other record carriers as newer or extinct companies on the list are updated and provided each time their phone numbers or addresses change.

However, since the user has to repeat the process of downloading, editing, printing, and deleting a file necessary for sending the DM, sending the DM was very cumbersome and troublesome.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, since the printing form information according to the printer that the user is using is stored in the site for supplying the DM shipment related data, the user himself or herself has the information in the database of the server computer. It is to provide an easy way to print according to the DM type that he wants to send from his printer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer readable recording medium having recorded the above method.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer network system to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a flowchart of a printing method on a network according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen of a homepage of a site providing DM related data.

4 is a diagram illustrating a large envelope setting screen.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example screen output of a large envelope.

In order to achieve the above object, a user computer connected to a printer and a server computer using a system connected via a network to print the data stored in the server computer in the user printer, (a) printing paper Storing printing form information including at least one setting value for designating a printing position of the data for each type in a database for each user; (b) when the user selects a printing paper type, extracting printing style information according to the user from the database for the selected paper; And (c) if the user selects desired data from among data stored in the server computer, printing the extracted print form information and the data selected by the user on the user printer. A printing method on a network is provided.

In order to achieve the above another object, a recording medium in which a user computer and a server computer connected to a printer record a method of printing data stored in the server computer in the user printer using a system connected via a network. (a) storing printing form information including at least one setting value for designating a printing position of the data for each type of printing paper in a database for each user; (b) when the user selects a printing paper type, extracting printing style information according to the user from the database for the selected paper; And (c) when the user selects the desired data from among the data stored in the server computer, printing the extracted print form information and the data selected by the user on the user printer. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon is provided.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer network system to which the present invention is applied.

The server computer 16 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the user computer 10 and the network 14, and is provided in a company for printing the DM-related data required by the user according to the printing method according to the present invention. The user computer 10 is a computer used by a user who receives data and print style information from the server computer 16 and directly prints the DM envelope on the printer 12 using the same.

Users are members of companies that provide such services, and when they join as members, they enter their personal details and the models and models of computers and printers they use.

The user computer 10 of Fig. 1 is a computer used by a user, which is a computer capable of executing a web browser such as Explorer or Netscape.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a user may use a wired or wireless connection using not only a computer but also a desktop, a laptop, a laptop, a palmtop computer, or a wired or wireless information communication terminal connected to the Internet such as a WAP phone, a wireless Internet phone, a web TV, or an IMT2000. You can access the Internet.

The database of the server computer 16 stores data produced and published by various related organizations.

These data are data related to various companies and DMs, such as at least a school list, a company list, an electronic information and communication industry list, a manufacturer, and a list of super chain stores.

2 is a flowchart of a printing method on a network according to the present invention.

The user connects to the homepage that provides data such as the address and name of the target person suitable for the purpose of sending the DM (202).

Then, the initial screen of the homepage is displayed as shown in FIG. 3, and the user inputs an ID and password (204), and selects a DM type (206). At this time, the DM type includes company status data, address book (A4), large envelope (continuous paper), heavy envelope (continuous paper), small envelope (continuous paper), label (A4), label (continuous paper). In this embodiment, the user selects a large envelope as the DM type.

When the user selects a DM type, a print property setting screen corresponding to the selected DM is displayed (208). 4 shows a large envelope setting screen.

In Fig. 4, ⓐ, ⓑ, ⓒ, ⓓ, ⓔ, ⓕ, ⓖ, ⓗ, ⓘ, ⓙ, ⓚ, ⓛ designate a distance from a specific point of the large envelope to the point where the letters are printed. For example, ⓐ means the distance from the top of the envelope to the point where the word "sender" is printed, and ⓑ means the distance from the left side of the envelope to the point where the word "sender" is printed.

These values are the registration registration information, which are basic standard values corresponding to the printer model and model entered when the user joins as a member, and are stored in the master file of the server corresponding to the user's ID. However, these ⓐ to ⓛ values can be set by the user to fit the envelope used by the user. The value set by the user is stored in the master file (212).

On the other hand, the user loads the logo image of the company to print the company's logo on the DM envelope to be sent (216). The loaded image is stored in the master file of the server (218). However, if the company's logo is already stamped on the DM envelope the user intends to ship, there is no need to load the image.

After the print registration information value is set, the user selects data to be output (220). Then, the selected data is displayed in accordance with the print registration information stored in the master file (222). 5 is a diagram illustrating an example screen output of a large envelope.

If the user selects print, it is printed on the web browser (224). Therefore, the user can easily output the necessary information.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and of course, modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the claims in the present invention will not be defined within the scope of the detailed description, but will be limited to the claims below.

According to the present invention, the print information of the users is registered in the database of the server together with the IDs of the users. When the user inputs his ID, the printing form information corresponding to the ID is extracted, so that the user can fit his printer. Since a method for outputting necessary data is provided without having to reset the print form, the following effects are obtained.

First, the data stored in the server computer directly on the web browser can be printed according to their printer specifications.

Second, since personal information of the customer is not leaked, security is maintained.

Third, it is easy to send the DM.

Fourth, even if data is updated, new data can be output each time.

Claims (6)

A method of printing data stored in the server computer from the user printer by using a system in which a user computer and a server computer connected to a printer are connected via a network, (a) storing printing form information including at least one setting value for designating a printing position of the data for each type of printing paper in a database for each user; (b) when the user selects a printing paper type, extracting printing style information according to the user from the database for the selected paper; And and (c) if the user selects the desired data from among the data stored in the server computer, printing the extracted print form information and the data selected by the user at the user printer. How to print on. The method of claim 1, Step (a) is (d) selecting a printing paper type; (e) displaying a printing style information setting screen for the selected printing paper; And and (f) inputting at least one set value. The method of claim 2, Step (e) is (g) uploading an image to be printed; And (h) storing the uploaded image in print form information of the database. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And the printing paper is at least one of a large envelope, a heavy envelope, a small envelope, and a label. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And each time a setting value of the print form information stored in the database is changed, the value is updated and stored. A recording medium recording a method of printing data stored in the server computer by the user printer using a system connected between a user computer and a server computer connected to a printer by a network. (a) storing printing form information including at least one setting value for designating a printing position of the data for each type of printing paper in a database for each user; (b) when the user selects a printing paper type, extracting printing style information according to the user from the database for the selected paper; And (c) when the user selects the desired data from among the data stored in the server computer, a program for causing the computer to print the extracted print form information and the data selected by the user on the user printer. Recordable computer-readable recording media.