KR20120001550A - Network printer and method of managing the same - Google Patents

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KR20120001550A
KR20120001550A KR1020100062389A KR20100062389A KR20120001550A KR 20120001550 A KR20120001550 A KR 20120001550A KR 1020100062389 A KR1020100062389 A KR 1020100062389A KR 20100062389 A KR20100062389 A KR 20100062389A KR 20120001550 A KR20120001550 A KR 20120001550A
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Abstract

When a network printer receives a print request from a plurality of users, the network printer uses a printing device for printing on the paper and ejecting the printed material, a separate storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing the printed material, and a separate storage device. An intelligent system that loads the printed matter in the individual storage device according to the loading method, and calculates a loading method for loading the printed material in the individual storage device when it is determined to use the individual storage device. And a printed matter ejection device for ejecting and discarding printed matter. Therefore, when multiple users perform printouts, the printouts of the multiple users can be stored in separate spaces, and the storage limits of the finite individual storage devices can be efficiently and safely operated.

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Network Printer {NETWORK PRINTER AND METHOD OF MANAGING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a network printer and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a network printer and a method of operating the same that can efficiently and securely operate a storage limit of a finite individual storage device.

In general, offices or homes that use multiple personal computers (hereinafter referred to as computers) do not use each printer exclusively for each computer, but connect and use a printer router. By sharing the printers in this way, it is possible to achieve economic effects, to effectively use a narrow space, and to derive additional effects such as sharing of printer paper.

However, various problems may occur in sharing a printer. One is that a printout can be mixed by sharing a printer with multiple users. That is, generally, printer output is accumulated at the bottom of the printer. When several users perform print output at the same time or with a slight time difference, multiple print outputs are sequentially stacked in one space without distinction. Therefore, if several users leave their print output without leaving it immediately, one of them must find all the print outputs of the currently unattended users in order to get their print output.

This is not only cumbersome but also a waste of time. In a network printer environment, prints of different users are mixed, and prints are exposed or lost by others.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention, when multiple users to perform a print output, it is possible to store the print output of several users in a separate space, finite individual storage device It is to provide a network printer that can operate efficiently and securely to meet the acceptance limit of.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating the network printer.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a network printer includes a printing apparatus for performing printing on paper and discharging the printed material when a print request is received from a plurality of users, and a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing the printed material. Determine whether to use the storage device and the individual storage device, and if it is determined that the individual storage device is to be used, calculate a loading method for loading the printed matter into the individual storage device; An intelligent system for loading printed matter, and a printed matter ejector for ejecting and discarding printed matter loaded in the individual storage device.

The individual storage device may be of a rotatable structure connected to rotate the plurality of individual storage in one direction.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a network printer includes: a paper feeder supplying the paper to the printing apparatus; A general printed matter stacking unit on which the printed matter discharged from the printing apparatus is stacked during general printing without using the individual storage device; And a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the printed matter discharged from the printing apparatus before loading the printed matter in the individual storage device.

The intelligent system may generate an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or crushing the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme.

The printout discharging device may include a shredding device for shredding printed matter discharged from the individual storage device according to the discharge method calculated from the intelligent system; A trash can containing shredded documents; And an individual printed matter stacking unit connected to the individual storage device and storing the printed matter discharged from the individual storage device at the request of the user.

The network printer according to an aspect of the present invention may further include a reader for user authentication.

The network printer according to an aspect of the present invention may further include a monitor configured to display the individually stored state information, print state information, and the like.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network printer including: a printing apparatus configured to perform printing on paper and to discharge printed matter after printing is received; An individual storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing the printed matter; And an intelligent system for calculating a loading scheme for loading the printed matter on the individual storage device, and loading the printed matter on the individual storage device according to the loading method. .

The intelligent system may generate an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or crushing the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a network printer, the method including: providing a plurality of individual storage boxes in which printed materials are stored; If a print request is received from a user, performing printing to generate a printed product; Confirming whether to use the individual storage box; Calculating a stacking method for loading the printed matter in the individual storage box when it is determined to use the individual storage box, and stacking the printed matter in the individual storage box according to the stacking method; And calculating a discharge method for discharging the printed matter from the individual storage box, and discharging and destroying the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box according to the discharge method.

The network printer operating method according to another aspect of the present invention may further include displaying the individually stored state information, print state information, and the like.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of operating a network printer may further include discharging the printed matter to a general print stack without additional processing in the case of general printing without using the individual storage box.

The step of loading, checking whether there is a separate storage box already in use; And loading the printed matter in a separate storage box, if any, as a result of the checking.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a network printer. As a result of the checking, when there is an empty individual storage box, aligning the individual storage boxes to place the empty individual storage boxes in front of the printed matter; And loading the printed matter into an empty individual storage box.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a network printer, the method according to claim 12, if there is no empty individual storage box, as a result of the step of confirming whether or not to use the individual storage box that other people are using; Agreeing to be responsible for the delivery of another person's prints in the individual storage box corresponding to the scenario of using the individual storage box being used by another person if the user wants to load the printed material through the individual storage box; Calculating a loading scenario of the printed matter using the remaining space of the individual storage box that is being used by another person; Selecting a scenario in which the rotation angle distance for loading and the number of individual storage boxes to be stacked are minimized; Defining a user as a person responsible for delivering a printout of another person in a separate storage box corresponding to the selected scenario; Loading the printed matter according to the selected scenario; And delivering the information of the person in charge of delivery to the existing printer (s) of the individual storage boxes corresponding to the scenario.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a network printer, the method comprising: determining whether to wait for use of an individual storage box when another person does not want to use the individual storage box; Waiting if desired, as a result of the check; And loading into a general print stack that does not want to wait and does not use individual storage boxes.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a network printer, the method comprising: searching for a case in which an individual storage space available time is set to be loaded more than the available time of the latest printed matter loaded into the individual storage box; Informing the printer of the individual storage printout of the print request; Determining whether it is confidential if there is a printer who does not visit the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box even after the receipt request is notified; In case of confidentiality, notifying the printer of the individual storage box printout of the printed matter, and discarding the printed matter using a grinding device; And if it is not a confidential document may include the step of ejecting to the general printed matter loading rather than discarding.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a network printer, the method comprising: calculating an optimal use time of an individual storage box for each time zone; Automatically setting an available time value of using an individual storage box for each time zone; Searching for printed matter being loaded for more than the available time in the individual storage box; Informing the printer of the request to receive the printed matter; Determining whether the printed matter is confidential, even if the printed matter is not visited even after the request for receiving the printed matter; Estimating, in the case of confidentiality, an average time of how often the printer visits the confidential document in a given time; If the average time has not passed after the step of notifying the printout of the printout to the printer of the individual storage box printout, and discarding the printout using a shredding device; And if it is not confidential, it may include the step of automatically discharging the printed matter in the general printed matter loading portion.

Network printer operating method according to another aspect of the invention, the step of recognizing personal identification information; Confirming whether a printout of the user corresponding to the recognized personal identification information is loaded in a separate storage box; Discharging the printed matter, if the printed matter exists; And if there is none, indicating that there is no printout.

An intelligent system for a network printer according to another aspect of the present invention includes an individual storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing printed matter; And an intelligent system for calculating a loading scheme for loading the printed matter on the individual storage device, and loading the printed matter on the individual storage device according to the loading method. .

The intelligent system may generate an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or crushing the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme.

As described above, the network printer has a rotating individual storage box in order to reduce the waiting time of the individual storage user caused by the finite individual storage box, and the process of sorting / storing printed matters in the finite rotating storage box is optimal. The intelligent system operated and the individual storage box are provided with a shredding device which forcibly ejects or shreds the prints according to the security level.

Thus, multiple users can safely use separate storage boxes of network printers with minimal latency.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network printer shared by multiple computers.
2 is a block diagram of a network printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a rotating individual storage device.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating an individual storage box of the network printer shown in FIG. 2.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in an individual storage box that is being used.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in an empty individual storage box.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in an individual storage box that is used by another person.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of deriving a print waiting scheme for using an individual storage box.
9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating a process of discharging and discarding printed matter stored in an individual storage box by the intelligent system.
11 and 12 are flowcharts illustrating a process of discharging printed matter loaded in an individual storage box by the intelligent system.
13 is a diagram illustrating a user system screen configuration method of an intelligent system in a network printer.
14 is a diagram illustrating a method for configuring a manager system screen of an intelligent system in a network printer.
15 is a view showing a state in which the loading state of the individual storage box is displayed.

Objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood through the following preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the present specification, when a component is mentioned as being on another component, it means that it may be formed directly on the other component or a third component may be interposed therebetween.

Although the terms first, second, etc. have been used in various embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. As used herein, the words 'comprises' and / or 'comprising' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the specific embodiments below, various specific details are set forth in order to explain the invention more specifically and to help understand. However, one of ordinary skill in the art can understand that the present invention can be used without these various specific details. In some cases, it is mentioned in advance that parts of the invention which are commonly known in the description of the invention and which are not highly related to the invention are not described in order to prevent confusion in explaining the invention without cause.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network printer shared by multiple computers.

Referring to FIG. 1, the network printer 100 refers to a printer that is shared by users in a group unit in an environment in which a network connection such as a LAN or the Internet is provided, and may receive a separate IP address. It is not limited.

The network printer 100 collects print data from a plurality of computers 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 through the network server 50, and sequentially prints the print job in a first-in, first-out manner according to the time-released relationship. It can be done.

In addition, the network printer 100 is provided with a separate storage device so that each user's print document is not mixed with another person's print document. Network printer 10 according to the present invention is provided with an intelligent system that can reduce the waiting time of the user occurring in a state where the number of the individual storage box provided in the individual storage device is finite, and optimally operate the individual storage.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a network printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view showing a rotating individual storage device.

Referring to FIG. 2, the network printer 100 includes a printing apparatus 102, a paper feeder 101, a general print loader 105, an intelligent system 104, an individual storage device 106, and a shredding device ( 108).

The printing apparatus 102 is an electrophotographic image forming mechanism that uses the potential difference of the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum to print the transferred print data onto a paper, or an inkjet image forming mechanism for ejecting and ejecting ink droplets onto printing paper; A thermal transfer image forming mechanism for selectively heating a color developing material on a printing sheet to express a predetermined image, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The paper supply device 101 stores printing paper, and supplies the stored printing paper to the printing device 102. The printing apparatus 102 performs printing on the printing paper loaded from the paper supply device 101 by using the above printing mechanism to generate and discharge printed matter.

In the case of normal printing that does not use the individual storage device 106, the printed matter generated from the printing device 102 is discharged to the general print stack 105. On the other hand, when using the individual storage device 106, the network printer 100 is provided with an intelligent system 104 to calculate the printing scheme according to the existence of the empty individual storage box. It may be determined by the user's intention whether to use the individual storage device 106 or to proceed to normal printing without using the individual storage device 106.

When the intelligent system 104 confirms the user's intention and determines that the individual storage device 106 is used, the intelligent system 104 calculates a loading plan according to the existence of the individual storage box currently in use and the existence of the empty individual storage box. .

The intelligent system 104 loads the printed matter in the individual storage device 106 according to the loading scheme. Individual storage device 106 may have a plurality of individual storage boxes arranged up / down, as shown in Figure 3, with a plurality of rotating individual storage boxes (# 1 ~ # 8) to rotate in one direction You may.

In this case, the network printer 100 may further include a print temporary storage unit 103 for temporarily storing the printed matter before being loaded into the individual storage device 106.

In addition, the intelligent system 104 can determine how to eject and discard printed matter loaded in the individual storage device 106. The grinding device 108 crushes the printed matter discharged for destruction from the individual storage device 106 and discharges it to the waste bin 109. In addition, the network printer 100 may further include a separate printed matter loading unit 107 for loading printed matter discharged from the individual storage box 106 at the request of the user.

Here, the discharging and destroying method may be determined according to whether authentication is attempted or whether the loaded document includes confidentiality. The network printer 100 may further include a reader 110 for checking whether authentication is attempted. The reader 110 extracts personal identification information through wireless communication with an RFID card that is close to the recognition distance, and transfers the extracted personal identification information to the intelligent system 104.

The intelligent system 104 may discharge the printed matter loaded in the respective storage box to the individual printed matter stacking unit 107 based on the personal identification information.

In this case, the network printer 100 may further include a monitoring unit 111 for displaying a printing progress state for each user for a user associated with personal identification information obtained from the intelligent system 104. In addition, the monitoring unit 111 may display the state information and the print state information of the individual storage 106 in the form of <Table 1> and <Table 2>, respectively. Specifically, Table 1 shows the status information of the individual storage 106, and Table 2 shows the printing status information.

Individual archive number Current location Loading condition Including confidential #One Prize 190 Yes #2 Top left 20 No # 3 Middle class 0 - #4 Lower left 0 - # 5 Ha 0 - # 6 Uha 0 - # 7 Rain 0 - #8 Idol 0 -

order Document name Printer Printing method condition One A.pdf Hong Gil Dong Individual locker 1 Archived 2 B.pdf Hong Gil Dong Normal complete 3 C.doc Hong Gil Dong Individual locker 1 Printing 4 D.ppt Madong Tak Individual locker 2 Archived 5 E.ppt Madong Tak Individual locker 2 Archived

Often referred to herein as the intelligent system 104 and the individual storage device 106 are collectively referred to as the intelligent system for network printers. This intelligent system for network printers may optionally include a printing device 102, a paper feeder 101, a general print stack 105, and a shredding device 108 in addition to the intelligent system 104 and individual storage device 106. It may further include.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating an individual storage box of the network printer shown in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the print request is received from the user 201, the intelligent system 104 instructs the printing apparatus 102 to print 402. The intelligent system 104 then confirms (403) the user's intention of using the individual depository device 106. In the case of normal printing without using the individual storage device device 106, the printed matter produced through the printing device 102 without additional processing is loaded into the general print stack 105 (404).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the individual storage box 106 is used, a printing scheme using the finite individual storage box 106 is calculated according to the existence of the individual storage box being used and the existence of the empty individual storage box (405).

The intelligent system 104 selects 406 the individual bins 106 according to the calculated method and loads the printed matter 407 in the selected individual bins. Subsequently, the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box 106 is loaded in the individual storage box 106 (using individual / other storage box), the discharge mode (general, artificial intelligence), whether authentication is attempted, whether the confidentiality of the loaded document is included or not. The discharge and disposal method is then determined 408. Accordingly, the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box is discharged or discarded (409).

In this process, the monitor 111 may display the printing status for each document by referring to the database 112 in which the printing state information is stored (410), and the individual storage box 106, the database 113 in which the state information is stored. Reference to can display the loading state of the individual storage box 106 (411).

5 through 8 are flowcharts for explaining a process of deriving a scheme in which the intelligent system 104 uses a finite individual storage box 106.

There are four loading schemes using individual storage boxes calculated by the intelligent system 104 as follows.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in an individual storage box that is being used in the past, FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in an empty individual storage box, and FIG. 7 is used by others. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a method of loading printed matter in a separate storage box, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a derivation process of a print waiting method for using an individual storage box. Hereinafter, only the case where the individual storage box 106 is made of a rotary type will be described.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a print request using the rotating individual storage 106 is received (501), it is checked whether there is an individual storage already in use (502). If no, go to process 601 of FIG. However, if there is an individual storage box already in use, the individual storage box is rotated in consideration of the rotation angle when moving, and aligned with the entrance to move the printing material from the temporary print storage box to the individual storage box (503), and the printout is placed in the individual storage box in use. Load (504). However, if it is not possible to load all the new printed matter into the individual storage box in use, the process goes to step 601 of FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, when there is no individual storage box in use as shown in FIG. 5, and when the individual storage box in use is not sufficient, the printed matter is loaded by checking whether there is an empty individual storage box. To this end, first, the individual library status information as shown in Table 1 is checked (601), and if there is no empty individual storage box, the process proceeds to step 701 of FIG.

However, if there are empty individual bins, calculate the rotation angle distance of the empty individual bins (602), select the individual bins with the minimum rotation angle distance, assign the user ID (603), and load the printouts into the selected individual bins. (604). At the same time, after checking whether additional loading space is required even after loading the printed materials using all selected empty individual storage box (s), the process proceeds to step 701 of FIG. 7 if necessary.

Referring to FIG. 7, if there is no empty individual storage box as shown in FIG. 6, or if an additional loading space is needed due to a large amount of printed matter even when the empty individual storage box is loaded, the process 701 of FIG. 7 is performed. .

The empty space of the individual library (s) being used by others is inquired by checking the individual library state information as shown in Table 1 (701). As a result of the inquiry, if there is no space for stacking the printed matter (702) or if the user does not want to load the printed matter through the individual storage box that is being used by another person (703), the process proceeds to the process 801 of FIG. If not, however, first, you agree to be responsible for the delivery of someone else's prints in the individual storage box corresponding to the scenario of using the individual storage box that the other person is using (704). Subsequently, a stacking scenario of the printed matter using the remaining space of the individual storage box that is used by another person is calculated (705), and a scenario is selected in which the rotation angle distance for stacking and the number of individual storage boxes to be loaded are minimized (706).

The user is then defined as the person responsible for delivering the prints of others within the individual bin corresponding to the selected scenario (706), loading the prints according to the selected scenario (708), and sending to the existing printer (s) of the individual bins corresponding to the scenario. Information of the person in charge of delivery is delivered (709). Through the process of FIG. 7, even when there is no loading space of the individual storage box, the printer may load the printed matter by using the individual storage box that is being used by another person, and instead, the printer may be responsible for the delivery of the printed material of the other person. Users who allow others to use their own library that are already in use can benefit from the convenience of not having to go looking for prints.

Referring to FIG. 8, when there is no empty space in the individual storage box (s) used by another person who can load the printed matter as shown in FIG. 7, or even when there is space, the other user may not want to use the individual storage box in use. Process 801 of 8 is performed. If the user chooses to wait (801), the user enters the wait for using the individual storage box, and starts again from step 501 of FIG. 5 (802). If the user does not want to wait for the use of the individual storage box (801), the use of the individual storage box is abandoned and printed in a general printing manner, and the printed matter is loaded in the general print storage unit 105 (803).

9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating a process of discharging and discarding printed matter stored in an individual storage box by the intelligent system.

Even if the rotary individual storage device 106 is operated by calculating the optimal printed matter stacking method according to the loading state of the individual storage boxes as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, general printing is not available as shown in FIG. 8. It happens that you have to choose or wait. Therefore, the process of automatically discharging or destroying printed matters after a certain period of time after loading the printed matters in an individual storage box is required.

9 illustrates a process in which the intelligent system 104 ejects and discards printed matter stored for more than T hours in the individual storage box in the general mode in which the T value, which is the available time of the individual storage box, is manually set.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the available time T value of the individual storage box is set manually (901), the case in which the last printed matter loaded in the individual storage box is loaded for more than T hours (902) is printed. The request to receive the printed matter is informed to the client (903). Then, if there is a printer that does not go to the printed matter loaded in the individual box even after the notification of receipt request (904), it is determined whether the confidentiality (905). As a result of the determination, if it is confidential, the printer of the individual storage box printout is notified of the destruction of the printed matter (906), and the printed matter is discarded using the shredding device 108 (907).

If it is not a confidential document, it is discharged to the general printed matter loading unit 105 rather than discarding (906).

FIG. 10 shows that the intelligent system 104 for optimal operation of the rotating individual storage box is T when the T value, which is an available time for the individual storage box, is an artificial intelligence mode that is automatically calculated by analyzing the optimal use time value of the individual storage box for each time zone. Shows the process of discharging and destroying printed matter stored in individual storage boxes over time.

Referring to FIG. 10, a T value, which is an optimal use time of an individual storage box for each time zone, is periodically calculated as T = {available time for use of an individual storage box for each time slot | t1, t2, ..., t24} (1001). The available time value of the individual storage box is automatically set for each time zone (1002). The individual storage box searches for the printed matter that has been loaded for more than the corresponding T time (1003), and informs the print request to receive the printed matter (1004). If not visited after notification (1005), it is determined whether the printed matter is confidential (1006), and the average value of how many hours the printer usually visits the confidential document in the corresponding time (1007) In step 1008, if the printer does not visit even more than the time, the printer is notified of the printout of the print in the individual storage box (1009), and the printout is discarded (1010) using the shredding device 108. If it is not confidential, it is automatically discharged to the general printed matter loading portion 105 (1011).

11 and 12 are flowcharts illustrating a process of discharging the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box through authentication when the printed matter is searched for within the available time T value of the individual storage box.

FIG. 9 illustrates a process in which the intelligent system 104 discharges printed matters through authentication when printed matters are loaded in a single individual storage box through FIGS. 5 and 6. When a contact is detected by applying an employee ID card (RFID / ICCard) to the reader 110 (1101), check whether there is an individual storage box with a perennial print (1102), and if so, eject the print (1103), 'No printout' is indicated on the printer's LED (1104).

FIG. 12 illustrates a process in which the intelligent system 104 discharges printed matters through authentication when the printed matters are stacked in individual storage boxes that are used by others through the process of FIG. 7. When a contact is detected by placing an employee's card (RFID / ICCard) on the reader 110 (1201), check whether there is an individual storage box with the corresponding printed material loaded (1202), and if it is not, the printer's LED is displayed. (1203). On the other hand, if present, the printed matter is discharged (1204), and the printed information (name, location) of the discharged printed matter is discharged together (1205). Must be delivered. Thereafter, a confirmation mail is sent to confirm this (1206), and if it is confirmed that the print has not been properly delivered (1207), the printer may transfer the print to the individual storage box that is already in use by others through the process of FIG. Loading is prohibited for N days (1208).

13 is a diagram illustrating a user system screen configuration method of the intelligent system 104 in the network printer.

Referring to FIG. 13, the user can check the loading status of each individual storage box in the rotary individual storage device device 106 of the network printer through the individual storage device loading status display window 1301. In the case of the individual storage box containing the confidential document is displayed separately, as shown in red, unlike other cases (1302). It also indicates whether or not a single individual storage box is available (not enabled or disabled) (1303), and the user can determine whether to use an individual storage box (1304) or to proceed with general printing without using an individual storage box (1305). Prior to pressing the printing method selection button (1306), according to the intelligent system 104 for optimal operation of the rotary individual storage box is to proceed to print through the process of Figures 5 to 7. Then, the user can check the printout state of the individual (<Table 2) through the display window 1307.

14 is a diagram showing a method for configuring a manager system screen of the intelligent system 104 in a network printer.

Referring to FIG. 14, the individual storage box loading status display window 1401 may be used by the user to check the loading status of each individual storage box (the contents of <Table 1>) in the rotating individual storage box 106 of the network printer.

In the case of an individual storage box containing confidential documents, unlike other cases, it is displayed separately as in red (1402). In the case of the manager system, unlike the user system of FIG. 13, the detailed information on the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box is additionally provided. do. In addition, a print and operation method setting window 1403 is provided to allow general printing (1404), individual storage box printing (1405), normal mode (1406), eject mode selection among artificial intelligence modes (1406), and changes to these contents. Provides a feature save (1407).

Unlike the general user who can check the print status of the individual (contents of <Table 2>) through the display window 1307, the administrator can check the print status of the entire user based on the printed document (1408).

15 is a view showing a state in which the loading state of the individual storage box is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 15, in the loading state display 1401 of the individual storage device of FIG. 14, when the mouse is placed on the picture of the individual storage box, the loading state of the individual storage box may be displayed.

101: paper feed unit 102: printing device
103: print temporary storage 104: intelligent system
105: normal substrate storage 106: individual storage box
107: Individual substrate loading section 108: Crushing apparatus
109: Recycle Bin 110: Reader

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A printing apparatus for performing printing on paper and discharging the printed matter after printing is received from a plurality of users;
An individual storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing the printed matter;
Determine whether to use the individual storage device, and if it is determined that the individual storage device is used, calculate a loading method for loading the printed material into the individual storage device, and load the printed material in the individual storage device according to the loading method. Intelligent system; And
And a printout discharging device for discharging and discarding printed matter loaded in the individual storage device. The method of claim 1,
The individual storage device is a network printer, characterized in that the plurality of individual storage is made of a rotatable structure connected to rotate in one direction. The method of claim 1,
A paper feeder for feeding the paper to the printing apparatus;
A general printed matter stacking unit on which the printed matter discharged from the printing apparatus is stacked during general printing without using the individual storage device; And
And a temporary storage unit which temporarily stores the printed matter discharged from the printing apparatus before loading the printed matter into the individual storage device. The method of claim 1,
The intelligent system generates an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or shredding the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme. Network printer. The method of claim 4, wherein
The printed matter ejection device,
A shredding device for shredding printed matter discharged from the individual storage device according to the discharge method calculated from the intelligent system;
A trash can containing shredded documents; And
And a separate printed matter stacking unit connected to the individual storage device and storing the printed matter discharged from the individual storage device at the request of the user. The method of claim 1,
A network printer, characterized in that it further comprises a reader (reader) for user authentication. The method of claim 1,
And a monitor unit for displaying the individually stored state information, print state information, and the like. A printing device which, upon receiving a print request, performs printing on the paper and discharges the printed matter which has been printed;
An individual storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing the printed matter; And
An intelligent system for calculating a loading scheme for loading the printed matter in the individual storage device and loading the printed matter in the individual storage device according to the loading method; Network printer comprising a. The method of claim 8,
The intelligent system generates an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or shredding the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme. Network printer. Providing a plurality of individual storage boxes in which printed prints are stored;
If a print request is received from a user, performing printing to generate a printed product;
Confirming whether to use the individual storage box;
Calculating a stacking method for loading the printed matter in the individual storage box when it is determined to use the individual storage box, and stacking the printed matter in the individual storage box according to the stacking method; And
Calculating a discharge method for discharging the printed matter from the individual storage box, and discharging and discarding the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box according to the discharge method. The method of claim 10,
And displaying the individually stored state information and print state information. The method of claim 10,
In the case of normal printing that does not use the individual storage box, the method of operating a network printer, characterized in that further comprising the step of ejecting the printed matter to the general print stack without further processing. The method of claim 10, wherein the loading step,
Checking if there is an individual library already in use; And
Verifying, if any, including loading the printed matter into a separate storage box in use. The method of claim 13,
If there is no individual storage box in use as a result of the checking, checking whether there is an empty individual storage box;
As a result of the checking, when there is an empty individual storage box, aligning the individual storage boxes to place the empty individual storage boxes in front of the printed matter; And
And loading the printed matter into an empty individual storage box. The method of claim 14,
If there is no empty individual storage box as a result of the checking, confirming whether another person will use the individual storage box;
Agreeing to be responsible for the delivery of another person's prints in the individual storage box corresponding to the scenario of using the individual storage box being used by another person if the user wants to load the printed material through the individual storage box;
Calculating a loading scenario of the printed matter using the remaining space of the individual storage box that is being used by another person;
Selecting a scenario in which the rotation angle distance for loading and the number of individual storage boxes to be stacked are minimized;
Defining a user as a person responsible for delivering a printout of another person in a separate storage box corresponding to the selected scenario;
Loading the printed matter according to the selected scenario; And
Delivering the information of the person responsible for delivery to the existing printer (s) of the individual storage boxes corresponding to the scenario. 16. The method of claim 15,
If another person does not want to use the individual storage box, checking whether to wait for the individual storage box;
Waiting if desired, as a result of the check; And
A method of operating a network printer, the method comprising: loading it into a general print stack that does not want to wait and does not use an individual storage box. The method of claim 10,
If an available time for using the individual storage box is set, searching for a case where the latest printed matter loaded to the individual storage box is loaded for the available time;
Informing the printer of the individual storage printout of the print request;
Determining whether it is confidential if there is a printer who does not visit the printed matter loaded in the individual storage box even after the receipt request is notified;
In case of confidentiality, notifying the printer of the individual storage box printout of the printed matter, and discarding the printed matter using a grinding device; And
If it is not a confidential document, the method of operating a network printer, characterized in that it comprises the step of ejecting to the normal substrate stacking rather than discarding. The method of claim 10,
Calculating an optimal use time of individual storage spaces for each time zone;
Automatically setting an available time value of using an individual storage box for each time zone;
Searching for printed matter being loaded for more than the available time in the individual storage box;
Informing the printer of the request to receive the printed matter;
Determining whether the printed matter is confidential, even if the printed matter is not visited even after the request for receiving the printed matter;
Estimating, in the case of confidentiality, an average time of how often the printer visits the confidential document in a given time;
If the average time has not passed after the step of notifying the printout of the printout to the printer of the individual storage box printout, and discarding the printout using a shredding device; And
If it is not confidential, the network printer operating method comprising the step of automatically ejecting the printed matter in the printed matter loading section. The method of claim 18,
Recognizing personally identifiable information;
Confirming whether a printout of the user corresponding to the recognized personal identification information is loaded in a separate storage box;
Discharging the printed matter, if the printed matter exists; And
If not, further comprising the step of indicating that there is no printout. A separate storage device including a plurality of individual storage boxes for storing printed matter; And
An intelligent system for calculating a loading scheme for loading the printed matter in the individual storage device and loading the printed matter in the individual storage device according to the loading method; Intelligent system for a network printer comprising a. The method of claim 20,
The intelligent system generates an ejection scheme for forcibly ejecting or shredding the printed matter not visited for a predetermined reference time or more, and ejecting the printed matter loaded in the individual storage device according to the calculated ejection scheme. Intelligent system for network printers.
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