KR20200003613A - Cloud printing system - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a server for providing a cloud printing service. An objective of the present invention is to provide a cloud printing system capable of placing a print order on a user terminal. A computer program is stored in a computer-readable storage medium including encoded instructions. If the computer program is executed by one or more processors of a computing device, the computer program allows the one or more processors to perform the following operations to provide a cloud printing service in the computing device. The operations include: an operation of receiving print request information including at least one between a file to be printed and print option information from a user terminal; an operation of determining whether to convert the print request information based on print shop information including printer basic information and printable option information; an operation of converting the print request information based on the print shop information to generate converted print request information if conversion of the print request information is determined; and an operation of determining to transmit the converted print request information to a manager terminal.

Description

Cloud Printing System {CLOUD PRINTING SYSTEM}

The present disclosure relates to a cloud printing system, and more particularly, to a cloud printing system capable of ordering output on a user terminal.

 With the development of computer networks, existing computing environments, which depended on the independent hardware capabilities of each terminal, utilize all computing resources on the network to provide simple and easy use of the corresponding services at the request of user terminals. (Cloud Computing) has evolved. Currently, cloud computing technology is widely used in server or system configuration because of the advantages of sharing IT resources and using idle resources efficiently.

As cloud computing has evolved, a cloud printing system for outputting prints through sharing of printer resources has emerged. A typical cloud printing system includes a user terminal that requests a print service by transmitting an output target file through a network, and a server that receives a print service request from the user terminal and provides an output for the file.

However, such a cloud printing system may have a variety of user environments and printers depending on the type and communication type of the user terminal, and thus may cause a problem of lack of compatibility.

In addition, due to differences in various driver modules according to printer models, the use of a corresponding printer may be restricted when a user outputs an output target file. In other words, the driver module may vary depending on the type of the plurality of printers.

Therefore, there may be a demand in the art for a cloud printing system that can output an output destination file not supported by the printer, rather than outputting a specific output destination file limited according to the model and driver module of the printer.

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The present disclosure is to provide a cloud printing system that can be ordered on the user terminal to be made in response to the above-described background technology.

The present disclosure is devised in response to the above-described background art, and a server for providing a cloud print service is disclosed. The server includes a processor including one or more cores; A memory for storing program codes executable in the processor; And a network unit configured to transmit / receive data with an administrator terminal and a user terminal, and wherein the processor includes at least one of print request information and print option information from the user terminal. -Receive and print? Info- Above Print? Information determines whether to convert the print request information on the basis of the printer basic information and printable option information, and when the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information. And converting the generated print request information based on the information, and determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal.

Alternatively, the printer basic information may include at least one of information on whether the printer is in real time and information on a model of the printer, and the print option information may include a setting for outputting a print target file set by a user. The printable option information includes information for options supported by each of the one or more printers located in the print unit, and includes information for determining print options capable of outputting the print target file. Can be.

Alternatively, the print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information, if the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? Includes all of the setting information included in the print option information, Determine not to convert the print target file of print request information, and wherein the printable option information for each of a plurality of prints located in the print? Does not include at least one of setting information included in the print option information; In this case, it may be determined to convert the print target file of the print request information.

Alternatively, the processor may further match the job identification information to correspond to the print request information, and the job identification information is information for identifying an output job itself of the file to be printed, and may include an output request number. Can be.

Alternatively, when the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information. To generate the converted print request information by converting based on the information,

The printing target file may be converted based on the print option information.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information includes the print option information when the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages of the print target file on one page. Grouping the plurality of pages based on the information on the page that includes, and converting the grouped plurality of pages to form a page to generate a converted print target file.

Alternatively, when the print option information includes setting information constituting a plurality of pages of output on one page, additionally rotate each of the grouped plurality of pages constituting the one page based on the print option information. To generate the converted print file.

Alternatively, the converting the print target file based on the print option information may include setting the print target file including color content, wherein the print option information includes setting information for black and white output of the print target file. In the case of including, the printing target file may include converting the color of the color content into achromatic color through gray scale conversion to generate a converted print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include: printing the print target information based on the margin information when the print option information includes setting information about a margin of the print target file. Changing the margins of the target file may include generating a converted print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include converting the print target file based on the print option information when the print option information includes setting information regarding a direction of an output of the print target file. And rotating the contents of the file to be printed based on the information about the direction of the output, to generate the converted file to be printed.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information does not support duplex output of a printout based on the print option information when the print option information includes setting information for duplex output. In order to output the print on both sides even in a non-printing printer, the odd-numbered pages or the even-numbered pages of the file to be printed are selected and grouped separately. And placing the page to generate the converted print target file.

Alternatively, when the odd pages are placed first, the even pages are arranged afterwards, or the even pages are first placed and the odd pages are placed to generate the converted print target file based on the printer basic information. Reordering the odd pages or the even pages.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include outputting a page of the print target file when the print option information includes setting information regarding the number of copies of the print target file. By reconstructing based on the number of copies, the converted print target file can be generated.

Alternatively, generating a converted print target file by reconstructing the pages of the print target file based on the number of outputs, prints converted by iteratively disposing all pages of the print target file based on the number of outputs. Generating a file or generating a converted print file by repeatedly arranging each page of the print target file based on the number of output copies.

Alternatively, converting the file to be printed based on the print option information may include setting information about the resolution of the output item when the print option information includes setting information about a resolution of the output of the file to be printed. And generating the converted print target file by converting the print target file based on.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include setting information regarding the partial page output when the print option information includes setting information about outputting a partial page of the print target file. And selecting a portion of the pages based on the reconstructed print file to generate a print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include changing the page order of the output if the print option information includes setting information for converting the page order of the output of the print target file. Generating a converted print target file by identifying at least a portion of the pages of the print target file based on the setting information to be converted, and rearranging the identified at least some pages based on the setting information for converting the page order of the output. It may include doing.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a cloud printing service, the method comprising: receiving print request information from a user terminal, the print request information including at least one of print target file and print option information; print ? Info- Above Print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on information including printer basic information and printable option information; If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? Generating the converted print request information by converting based on the information; And determining to transmit the converted print request information to an administrator terminal.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program stored in a computer readable storage medium containing encoded instructions, wherein the computer program, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, causes the one or more processors to compute The device may perform the following operations for providing a cloud printing service, wherein the operations include: receiving from the user terminal print request information, the print request information including at least one of print target file and print option information. To act; print ? Info- Above Print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on information including printer basic information and printable option information; If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? Generating the converted print request information by converting based on the information; And determining to transmit the converted print request information to an administrator terminal. It may include.

The present disclosure may provide a cloud printing system capable of ordering output on a user terminal.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like components throughout. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 illustrates a main menu window associated with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 illustrates a print target file selection window associated with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 illustrates a print options window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 illustrates a preview window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 illustrates a print associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Show the selection window.
7 illustrates a print associated with another embodiment of the present disclosure. Show the selection window.
8 illustrates an output order window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a diagram illustrating an implementation of a point charging window according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an overall system of a server providing a cloud printing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a block diagram of a server providing a cloud printing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 illustrates a flowchart for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a means for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram illustrating a module for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 15 illustrates logic for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16 is a diagram illustrating a circuit for providing a cloud printing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
17 shows a brief general schematic diagram of an example computing environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In this specification, various descriptions are presented to provide an understanding of the present disclosure. It is evident, however, that such embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are provided in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.

As used herein, the terms “component”, “module”, “system” and the like refer to computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, software, a combination of software and hardware, or the execution of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an thread of execution, a program, and / or a computer. For example, both an application running on a computing device and the computing device can be a component. One or more components can reside within a processor and / or thread of execution, and a component can be localized within one computer or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. The components may for example be signals having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and / or data via a network such as the other system and the internet via signals and / or signals). May communicate via local and / or remote processes.

In addition, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" mean that such features and / or components are present, but exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that it does not. Also, unless otherwise specified or in the context of indicating a singular form, the singular in the specification and claims should generally be interpreted as meaning "one or more."

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be limited to the embodiments presented herein but should be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

A user terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. The user terminal 100 may include a personal computer (PC), a notebook (note book), a mobile terminal (mobile terminal), a smart phone (smart phone), a tablet PC (tablet pc), etc., wired / wireless network It may include all kinds of terminals that can be connected to.

Hereinafter, the definitions of the terms used in the present specification.

User information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of user identification information and user location information. In addition, the user information may be transmitted from the user terminal 100 to the server 200. Here, the user identification information is information for identifying the user terminal 100 or the user of the user terminal 100, and includes a customer name, a customer ID, a password, a serial number (eg, a member number), and the user terminal 100. At least one of a part of the telephone number corresponding to the) and authentication information through another computer program. In addition, according to an embodiment, the user identification information may include belonging information. The affiliation information is information about a user affiliation corresponding to the user identification information, and may include location information of a school and a work belonging to the user. In addition, the user location information may include information (eg, GPS information, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi-based location information, etc.) that can determine the location of the user terminal 100.

Print in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Print information? Geolocation, Print? It may include price information, basic printer information, and printable option information. And the above print? The information may be transmitted from the server 200 to the user terminal 100. Print here? The price information may include print price information per sheet set by the administrator of each print 310 and may be set differently according to the print option information and the printing capability. Also, print? The location information may be set by an administrator of each print 310 or may be an address of the print 310 obtained through a map service.

The print status information may be information generated by the print agent based on the individual print status information. More specifically, the print basic information may include a failure status, service status, operation status, etc. of a print disposed in each print 310, and according to an embodiment, real-time operation information, printer model information, and print standby. At least one of the count information and the estimated waiting time information may be further included.

The printable option information is information about options supported by each of the one or more printers located in the print 310, and may include information for determining print options capable of outputting a target file. Printable paper size information, paper orientation information, printable paper information, black and white / color information, resolution information, information about the number of copies, information about the order of print pages, information about the margins of the printout, and Multi-content information and the like. The detailed description of the printable option information described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure may further include additional options settable in the printer.

The print request information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a print target file, print option information, user information, and an output order. The print request information may be transmitted from the user terminal 100 to the server 200. The print target file is a file selected based on a user input received on the print target file selection window 500 by the user input unit 130 and may be one or more files stored in the user terminal 100 or a separate storage medium. .

In addition, the print option information is a setting selected based on a user input received on the print option window 600 by the user input unit 130 and may be applied to print a file to be printed. For example, the print option information may include settings for at least one of multi-sided printing, single-sided / two-sided printing, paper size, black and white / color, paper orientation, resizing, number of copies, printed pages, and margins. The above description of the print option information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The print order is a request generated based on a user input received on the print order window 900 by the user input unit 130. The print order file, print option information, and selected print? It may include information regarding at least one of the. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the file name of the file to be printed 'first semester of construction.doc', print option information 'double-sided, A4, 4p, and black and white' and selected print 'Korean print, copy' It may include information of? 310. Also, the output order may include payment amount information of '1,300 won' and point balance information of '8,700 won'. In addition, the print order may further include other requests and comments on the print 310. Detailed description of the above-described output order is only an example, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The converted print request information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a print file generated by the server 200 based on the print request information. The converted print request information may be transmitted from the server 200 to the manager terminal 300. The print file may be a file generated by the server processor 210 based on at least one of a print target file, print option information, and job identification information received from the user terminal 100. The server processor 210 may process a print target file by merging, rotating, monochrome / color switching, splitting, etc., and then generate a print file converted into a preset format (eg, PDF format). The job identification information for identifying the output of the file itself can be converted to match each print request information. Detailed description of the generation of the above-described print file is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Payment amount information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is the print target file and the print? It may be information generated by the server 200 based on price information. The payment amount information may be transmitted from the server 200 to the user terminal 100. Here, the payment amount information may include a print target file received from the user terminal 100, print option information, and print? It may be a payment amount calculated by the server processor 210 based on at least one of the price information. The server processor 210 calculates the number of prints according to the print target file and print option information, and prints? The payment amount can be calculated according to the price information. In another embodiment, the server processor 210 may calculate the number of prints according to the generated print file. In addition, the server processor 210 may adjust the payment amount based on an event set by the administrator of the print 310 (eg, a discount of a university student or a VIP customer). Additionally, the payment amount information may include an expression for calculating the payment amount. Detailed description of the generation of the above-described payment amount information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user terminal 100 may include a user terminal transceiver 110, a user input unit 130, a user terminal processor 150, and a display unit 170.

The user terminal transceiver 110 may determine user information, print request information, print order, print? The information and payment amount information can be transmitted and received. More specifically, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit user information, print request information, and output order to the server network unit 230. The user information may include at least one of user identification information and user location information, and the print request information may include at least one of a print target file, print option information, and an output order. And, the user terminal transmission and reception unit 110 prints from the server network unit 230? Information and payment amount information can be received. Print here? Print information? Price information, print? It may include at least one of location information, printer basic information, and printable option information.

The user input unit 130 may include buttons and / or a touch screen of the user terminal 100, and the user terminal 100 may touch the user's hand or touch pen from the user through the user input unit 130. The input signal may be received by the touch operation. In addition, the button may include buttons such as a power button, a volume button, a home button, a keyboard button, etc. on the user terminal 100, and the touch pen may collectively refer to an electronic pen and a digital pen. In addition, the touch screen may be any one of a contact capacitive type, infrared light sensing type, surface ultrasonic wave (SAW) type, piezoelectric type, and resistive type. In addition, the above-described detailed description of the user input unit is only an example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and various touch screen panels may be employed in the user terminal 100.

In addition, the user input unit 130 may detect a button operation or a touch input of the user and receive a signal, or may receive a voice or an operation such as a user through a camera or a microphone and convert it into an input signal. To this end, speech recognition technology or motion recognition technology may be used.

The user terminal processor 150 determines that the user terminal transceiver 110 transmits the user information and the print request information to the server 200, and prints to the server 200. It may be determined to request the information and payment amount information. In addition, the user terminal processor 150, the display unit 170, the user information, print request information, print? It may be determined to display information about at least one of the information and the payment amount information. More specifically, the operation of the user terminal processor 150 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9.

The display unit 170 may determine print request information and print? According to the determination of the user terminal processor 150. Information about at least one of the information and the payment amount information may be displayed. More specifically, the display unit 170 may receive each piece of information from the user or display image information (eg, a user interface) for outputting each piece of information to the user.

The display unit 170 may include a monitor of a computing device, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) ), At least one of a flexible display and a 3D display. Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display may be a transparent OLED (TOLED).

Accordingly, the user can proceed to output a desired file while moving by using the user terminal, and there is no need to wait or browse in the print job 310 to efficiently use time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the problem of print breakage due to the use of the original font, it is possible to proceed with a small payment non-face-to-face, it is possible to prevent the change problem and the small payment problem.

 In addition, an administrator can manage a PC by replacing a PC with an inexpensive device, such as a print agent device, and increase profitability by operating 24 hours without idle time without additional personnel. In addition, marketing using cloud printing service is possible and there is no need to keep the change.

 In addition, general users other than the print 310 may also make profits by sharing a home print that is not frequently used at home, and also prevents the ink from being hardened and used.

2 illustrates a main menu window associated with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the main menu window 400 when the user input unit 130 receives a user input for starting the cloud print service. The user input for starting the cloud print service may include executing a program or accessing a website.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150, the display unit 170, the file selection button 450, the print option button 460 and the print? It may be determined to display a main menu window 400 including at least one of the selection buttons 470. In addition, according to the determination, the display unit 170 may display the main menu window 400. Here, the file selection button 450 is a button associated with a print destination file selection window 500 for selecting a print destination file, and the print option button 460 is a button associated with a print option window 600 for setting print options. Can be. Also, print? A select button 470 is used to select a print? 310 to print. It may be a button associated with the selection window 800.

The main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include point balance information 420 corresponding to user identification information. More specifically, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit user information including user identification information to the server 200. The user terminal transceiver 110 may receive the point balance information corresponding to the user identification information from the server 200. The user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the point balance information 420. In addition, the display 170 may display the point balance information 420. As shown in FIG. 2, the point balance information 420 may be disposed on an upper portion of the main menu window 400, and display an amount or a point corresponding to user identification information.

Additionally, the main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include reference time point information 430 from which the point balance information 420 is calculated. More specifically, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit user information including user identification information to the server 200. The user terminal transceiver 110 may receive the point balance information corresponding to the user identification information and the reference time point information 430 from which the point balance information is calculated, from the server 200. The user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the reference time point information 430 at the bottom of the point balance information 420. In addition, the display unit 170 may display the reference view point information 430. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the reference time point information 430 may be updated in units of minutes, hours, and the like, and may further include an update button (not shown) for arbitrarily updating.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the main menu window 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a file selection button 450, a print option button 460, and a print? It may include at least one of the selection button 470, and may further include a status bar 410, point balance information 420, reference time information 430, and a logo portion 440. Here, the status bar 410 may be a portion disposed on one side of the display unit 170 and may include a trademark or logo of a cloud print service. In addition, the status bar 410 may include buttons for notifications corresponding to user identification information, setting / modifying user identification information, and other menu views. In addition, the logo portion 440 may include an image representing a trademark, logo, or print of the cloud print service. The above description of the main menu window is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

3 illustrates a print target file selection window associated with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the file selection button 450 from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 may store one or more files stored in the user terminal 100 or a separate storage medium. It may be determined to display the print target file selection window 500 that displays the list in the form of a list. The file selection button 450 may be a button disposed on the main menu window 400 or may be a button disposed on another interface of the cloud print service.

In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input of a print target file among one or more files on the print target file selection window 500 in the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 prints the target. It may be determined to send the file to the server 200. The user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit a print target file to the server 200.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the print target file selection window 500 including the file information portion 510 and the file selection portion 520. In addition, according to the determination, the display unit 170 may display the print target file selection window 500. The file information part 510 may be a part that provides at least one piece of information of a serial number, a file name, and a file format corresponding to each of the one or more files. That is, the file information portion 510 may display information for distinguishing one or more files, respectively.

In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure has a large number of files and thus cannot be displayed on the print target file selection window 500, the display unit 170 may display the view button 540. You can also decide to display additionally. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the view button 540 from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a file below the list than the file currently displayed on the screen. You can decide what to do. Here, the view button 540 may be disposed at the bottom of the file information portion 510. Also, in another embodiment, the view button 540 may be a scroll bar disposed on one side of the file information portion 510. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input including a drag operation on the scroll button-type view button 540 or the use of a mouse wheel, the display unit 170. May decide to display a file above or below the list based on the file currently displayed on the screen and the direction of the user input.

In addition, the file selection portion 520 may be a portion capable of selecting one or more files to be printed for output among one or more files. For example, the file selection unit 520 may include a check box corresponding to each file. When the user input unit 130 receives an input for a check box, the user terminal processor 150 checks the corresponding check. The file corresponding to the box can be determined as a file to be printed. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 may determine to change the check box to a checked shape. The detailed description of the file selection portion 520 described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the file selection portion 520 may be disposed in the same area as the file information portion 510 to provide highlighting or a circle drawing effect on the selected file.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a file-specific option portion 530 in which the display unit 170 may set a print target file selection window 500 to set print options for each file. You can decide to display more. The file-specific option portion 530 may include one or more print option buttons 460 corresponding to each file. For example, when six files are displayed on the print target file selection window 500 as shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal processor 150 corresponds to each of the six files. It may be decided to display an option part 530 for each file including six print option buttons 460. In addition, the print option button 460 may be shaped into a small gear image. The above description of the file-specific option portion is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the print option button 460 may be arranged to correspond to the selected print target file among the files in the list.

4 illustrates a print options window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the print option button 460 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal processor 150 may display the print option window 600 to be applied to the file to be printed. You can decide. Here, the print option button 460 may be a button disposed on the main menu window 400 or a button disposed on the print target file selection window 500, and also a button disposed on another interface of the cloud print service. It may be.

In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for a print option on the print option window 600 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 may select the print option selected based on the user input. It may determine to transmit to the server 200. Here, the user input for the print option may be confirmation of the finally selected print option. In addition, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit a print option to the server 200.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the print option window 600 including the print option selection part 610. In addition, according to the determination, the display unit 170 may display the print option window 600. The print option selection part 610 may be a part for setting at least one print option among multi-sided printing, single-sided / duplex printing, paper size, black and white / color, paper orientation, resizing, number of copies, printed pages, and margins. .

In addition, if the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure has a large number of print options and thus cannot be displayed on the print option window 600, the display unit 170 adds a next button (not shown). To decide what to display. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for a next button (not shown) from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 displays a print option different from the print option displayed on the current screen. You can decide what to do. Here, the next button (not shown) may be disposed at the bottom of the print option window 600. Also, in another embodiment, the next button (not shown) may be a scroll bar disposed on one side of the file information portion 510. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input including a drag operation on a next view button (not shown) in the form of a scroll bar or the use of a mouse wheel, the user input unit 130 may display the display unit 170. You can decide to display the print options above or below the list based on the print options currently displayed on the screen and the direction of the user input.

The user terminal processor 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the display unit 170 displays the preview button 620 on the print option window 600. In addition, the display unit 170 may display the preview button 620 based on the determination. Accordingly, the user may request a preview window 700 that provides a preview of the print target file to which the print option information is applied by inputting the user to the preview button 620.

5 illustrates a preview window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the preview button 620 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 sends a preview request for a file to be printed to the server 200. You can decide to send. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives the preview from the server 200 in the user terminal transceiver 110, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the preview window 700. Here, the preview window 700 may include a preview of the print target file. In addition, the display 170 may display the preview window 700 based on the determination.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150 allows the display unit 170 to display a preview window 700 including a reference page 710, one or more other pages 720, and an enlarged view button 730. You can decide. The reference page 710 may be a preview page corresponding to all or part of the selected file among the files to be printed. In addition, the reference page 710 may be disposed on an upper end of the display unit 170 and may be disposed in a size corresponding to an area of at least half of the display unit 170. In addition, the other page 720 may include a preview except for the reference page 710. That is, the other page 720 may be another file that is not selected among the files to be printed, or may be a preview page corresponding to an unselected portion of the selected file. In addition, one or more other pages 720 may be arranged in succession at the bottom of the display unit 170, and may be arranged in a size obtained by dividing an area of less than half of the display unit 170 by the number of other pages 720. have. For example, the user terminal processor 150 may print five files, and if the reference page 710 is the third page of the selected file, the display unit 170 may display the reference page 710. It may be determined to display four other pages 720 except for the bottom of the display unit 170. In this case, the four other pages 720 may be arranged on the left and page 1 and 2 of the file to be printed, and the pages 4 and 5 may be arranged on the right, based on the reference page 710. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 determines that the display unit 170 displays a vertical line or an icon indicating that the reference page 710 corresponds to three pages in the center of the first, second, fourth, and fifth pages. Can be. Detailed descriptions of the above-described reference page and other pages are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, when the file to be printed is more than six pages, the user terminal processor 150 means that the display unit 170 displays four different pages 720 and another page 720 that cannot be additionally displayed is present. You can decide to display the icon. For example, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the scroll bar on the right side. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input including a downward drag action on the scroll bar from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 is below a list that is not displayed among other pages 720. May decide to display another page 720 of. The detailed description of the aforementioned icon is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for another page 720 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal processor 150 resets the selected other page 720 to the new reference page 710. Can be determined. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, three pages of five pages of the print target file may be set as the reference page 710. The user terminal processor 150 may reset the selected five pages to the new reference page 710 when the user input unit 130 receives a user input for five pages among other pages 720. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 displays that the display unit 170 displays five pages at the position of the reference page 710, and displays other 1, 2, 3, and 4 pages at the position of the other page 720. You can decide. The detailed description of the reference page reset described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a user input including dragging a reference page 710 or another page 720 or using a mouse wheel in the user input unit 130. When receiving the, one of the other pages 720 may be set as the new reference page 710 based on the current reference page 710 and the direction of the user input. The user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display 170 displays another page 720 based on the new reference page 710.

Additionally, the user terminal processor 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure determines that the display 170 displays an enlarged view button 730 for enlarging the reference page 710 on the preview window 700. Can be. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the enlarged view button 730 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 enlarges and displays the reference page 710. . For example, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display 170 displays the reference page 710 in an area corresponding to the entire display. In this case, the enlarged view button 730 may be disposed below the reference page 710 on the preview window 700. The arrangement and enlargement operation of the above-described enlargement view button are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure prints the display 170 on the preview window 700. It may be determined to display the selection button 740. In addition, the display unit 170 prints based on the determination. The selection button 740 may be displayed. Accordingly, the user checks the file to be printed through the preview window 700 and then prints the file. Print? 310 to select Print? 310 by giving user input to select button 740. The selection window 800 may be requested.

6 illustrates a print associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Show the selection window.

The user terminal processor 150 prints from the user input unit 130. When the user input for the selection buttons 470 and 740 is received, the user terminal transceiver 110 prints. It may be determined to send the information request to the server 200. Print here? The selection buttons 470 and 740 may be buttons disposed on the main menu window 400 or buttons disposed on the preview window 700. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 prints from the server 200 in the user terminal transceiver 110. When receiving the information, the display unit 170 prints? It may be decided to display the selection window 800. The display 170 may display a print 310 selection window 800 based on the determination. Print here? Selection window 800 displays Print? 310 location information, Print? Information related to at least one of price information and print status information may be provided.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150 may include a print? Display unit 170 including a print file information portion 810, affiliation information portion 820, and a map portion 830. It may be decided to display the selection window 800. Also, print according to the embodiment? The selection window 800 may further include at least one of the list view button 840 and the print status information portion 860.

The print file information part 810 may be a part that provides information on at least one of a print target file and print option information. For example, the print file information portion 810 may include a print target file including a format, a file name, a file size, a corresponding serial number of the file, and a file creation time of the selected print target file on the print target file selection window 500. It may include information about. In addition, the print file information portion 810 is a print including multi-sided printing, single / sided printing, paper size, black and white / color, paper orientation, resizing, number of copies, printed pages, and margins selected on the print options window 600. Information about the option information may be included.

In addition, the belonging information part 820 may be a part that provides location information on the belonging corresponding to the user identification information. More specifically, when the user terminal processor 150 receives the belonging information corresponding to the user identification information through the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 transmits the belonging information to the server 200 in advance. You can decide what to do. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 prints the user terminal transceiver 110? Send information request to server 200 to print? When receiving information, the received print? The information is selected from the server 200 based on the information belonging to the print? Information. For example, when the user terminal processor 150 receives 'Korea University' which is affiliation information corresponding to user identification information from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 transmits the membership information to the server 200. To send). Thereafter, the user terminal processor 150 prints through the user terminal transceiver 110. When transmitting the information request, the user terminal transceiver 110 is based on the information belonging to the 'Korea University' print? Information can be received. And, the user terminal processor 150, the display unit 170 is a print? Print information It may determine to display on the selection window 800. Print based on the above information of affiliation? Description of the information reception is only an example, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the affiliation information portion 820 may include a change in affiliation information button 821 for changing affiliation information corresponding to the user identification information. More specifically, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the belonging information change button 821 through the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 may be configured to set the belonging information from the user. You can decide to display the interface. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives an input regarding a new belonging information and a change regarding completion of change in the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 transmits the new belonging information to the server 200. You can decide what to do. Therefore, the print received afterwards? The information is selected from the print server 200 based on the new belonging information? Information.

In the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 170 prints. Print with information? Print location information on a map? It may be determined to represent the icons (831, 832, 833). And, the display unit 170 is the print? The map portion 830 including the icons 831, 832, and 833 may be displayed. The map portion 830 may be a map of a preset format or a map service that may be executed on the user terminal 100. In another embodiment, the user terminal processor 150 may include a print? Including a map generated by the user terminal transceiver 110 on the server 200. Location information can be received. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 may display the print unit 170 including the map? You can decide to display the location information. Also, print? The icons 831, 832, and 833 may be formed in a number corresponding to each print 310, and may be in a form distinguishable from each other. For example, as shown in Figure 6, each print? Specific symbols such as A, B, and C may be associated with the upper ends of the icons 831, 832, and 833. Print mentioned above? The description of the icon is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment may determine that the display unit 170 further displays the list view button 840. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the list view button 840 from the user input unit 130, the print unit 170 may be displayed through the map portion 830. The location information may be changed to the list part 850 to determine the location information. Here the list view button 840 is printed? It may be disposed at the bottom of the selection window 800. For example, a print containing a map portion 830 as shown in FIG. 6. In the selection window 800, a print? That includes a listing portion 850, as shown in FIG. The selection window 800 may be changed. Print mentioned above? Changing the selection window 800 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal transceiver 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may receive at least one of the number of output waits and the expected waiting time generated by the server 200 based on the print status information. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 prints the display 170 based on at least one of the number of waiting for the output and the expected waiting time. It may be determined to change the color of the icons 831, 832, 833. For example, print? A, print? B and print? When the number of output waits for C is '0', '1', or '4', respectively, the user terminal processor 150 prints the display 170? Print for A Change icon (831) to green and select Print? Print for B? Change the icon (832) to yellow, and click Print? Print for C? It may be decided to change the icon 833 to red. Print mentioned above? Changing the color of the icon is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

7 illustrates a print associated with another embodiment of the present disclosure. Show the selection window.

The user terminal processor 150 prints from the user input unit 130. When receiving user inputs to the selection buttons 470 and 740, the display unit 170 includes a print file information portion 810, affiliation information portion 820 and a list portion 850. It may be decided to display the selection window 800. Also, print according to the embodiment? The selection window 800 may further include at least one of a map view button (not shown) and the print status information portion 860.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150, the display unit 170 is printed? Print with information? Price information and print? 310 may determine to display the location information in a list format. In addition, the display unit 170 may display the list portion 850. Wherein the list portion 850 is the business name, identification number, print? Geolocation, Print? It may include at least one of price information, a preset event and a promotional logo. In addition, the items included in the list may be formed in a number corresponding to each print 310, and may be in a form distinguishable from each other.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150, the display unit 170 is printed? It may be decided to display the printable option information included in the information in the print status information portion 860. The print status information portion 860 may provide printable option information for each print? 310 disposed in the list portion 850. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user terminal processor 150 prints in the list portion 850. When the item for A is arranged and the user terminal transceiver 110 receives the output waiting number 'two' and the expected waiting time '2 minutes' from the server 200, the display unit 170 prints the print. ? To the right of the item for A you can decide to display the number of output waits and the expected wait time. As another example, the print status information portion 860 may display whether it is in a state of providing a service. Detailed description of the foregoing list portion 850 is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment may determine that the display unit 170 further displays a map view button (not shown). In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for a map view button (not shown) from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 may display a print? It may be determined to change the information to map portion 830. Here the map view button (not shown) is printed? It may be disposed at the bottom of the selection window 800. For example, a print? That includes a listing portion 850, as shown in FIG. In the selection window 800 a print? Containing a map portion 830 as shown in FIG. The selection window 800 may be changed. Print mentioned above? Changing the selection window 800 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The user terminal processor 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a print? The display unit 170 prints on the selection window 800. It may be determined to display the items corresponding to the icon 831, 832, 833, or the print? 310 of the list portion 850. Accordingly, the user can print? Compare one or more print panels to each other through the selection window 800, and then select Print? An output order window for an output order can be requested by giving a user input to an icon 831, 832, 833, or an item of the list portion 850.

8 illustrates an output order window associated with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user terminal processor 150 prints from the user input unit 130. Print on Selection Window 800? When receiving a user input for an item corresponding to the icon 831, 832, 833, or the print? 310 of the list portion 850, the user terminal transceiver 110 requests the server 200 to request a payment amount information. To send). In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives payment amount information from the server 200, the user terminal processor 150 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the output order window 900. In addition, the display 170 may display the output order window 900 based on the determination. Here, the output order window 900 may provide information related to at least one of point balance information and payment amount information.

More specifically, the user terminal processor 150 includes an output order window 900 including an output order portion 920 in which the display unit 170 provides information related to at least one of point balance information 420 and payment amount information. Can be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the output order portion 920 includes a print quantity '26p' and a print? It may include a payment amount '1,300 won' calculated based on the price information '50 won ', a calculation formula, and point balance information' 8,700 won '. In addition, the output order portion 920 may include point deduction history information '-5,300 won' used up to now after charging. The detailed description of the above-described output order portion is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an embodiment, the display unit 170 is printed on the output order window 900? It may be decided to further display the information portion 810. Print here? Information portion 810 is printed? The selection window 800 may be a portion that provides information on the selected print 310. For example, print? The information portion 810 includes the business name, identification number, and printout of the printout 310 selected on the printout 310 selection window 800. Geolocation, Print? It may include at least one of price information, a preset event and a promotional logo. In addition, print? Information portion 810 is printed? At least one of the change button (not shown) and the recommendation button 911 may be further included.

The user terminal processor 150 may determine to display a print request button 930 at the bottom of the output order portion 920 that causes the display unit 170 to subtract payment amount information from the point balance information. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment, when the point balance information is more than the payment amount information and the user input unit 130 receives a user input for the print request button 930, the user terminal transceiver unit ( The electronic device 110 may determine to transmit, via the server 200, the print order 310 to the selected print 310 to allow the 110 to subtract the payment amount information from the print target file, the print option information, and the point balance information. When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the print request button 930 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 prints a file to be printed, print option information, and outputs the print input file. It may be determined to send the order through the server 200 to the selected print 310. In addition, when the transmitted point balance information is equal to or greater than the payment amount information, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that an output order has been received. In addition, when the transmitted point balance information is less than the payment amount information, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that the output order was not received. The user terminal processor 150 may determine whether point charging is necessary based on the reply received by the user terminal transceiver 110. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 9.

In addition, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 to determine the reply to the print order and whether the delivery to the print? 310. More specifically, when the user terminal transceiver 110 transmits a print target file, print option information, and an output order to the server 200, the user terminal transceiver 110 is included in the output order through the server 200. The received print? 310 may receive a reply including whether the print file is normally delivered.

In addition, the user terminal processor 150 may determine to display the point charging button 940 below the output order portion 920 to cause the display unit 170 to increase the point balance information. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the point charging button 940 from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 may display a payment window (not shown) for making a payment. Can decide. The display 170 may display a payment window (not shown) based on the determination. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input corresponding to a payment completion on a payment window (not shown) from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 requests a point charging request from the server 200. In this case, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit a point charging request to the server 200. In addition, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a response from the server 200 to reflect the point charging request.

Here, the payment window (not shown) is a user interface for charging points used on the cloud printing service, and may be another payment service existing on the user terminal 100 or a payment module. For example, the payment window (not shown) may be a mobile simple payment application stored in the user terminal 100 or may be a credit card payment module provided by the cloud printing service itself. It may also be a window for providing a deposit account number for charging points. The above description of the payment window is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

9 is a diagram illustrating an implementation of a point charging window according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The user terminal processor 150 may determine to display a print request button 930 at the bottom of the output order portion 920 that causes the display unit 170 to subtract payment amount information from the point balance information. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 according to an exemplary embodiment, when the point balance information is less than the payment amount information and the user input unit 130 receives a user input for the print request button 930, the user terminal transceiver unit ( 110 may determine that the display unit 170 displays the guide portion 950 and the point charging button 940 indicating that additional point charging is required for the output order. When the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the print request button 930 from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 prints a file to be printed, print option information, and outputs the print input file. It may be determined to send the order through the server 200 to the selected print 310. In addition, when the transmitted point balance information is less than the payment amount information, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a reply from the server 200 that the point balance is insufficient and thus the output order was not received. In addition, the user terminal processor 150 displays that the display unit 170 displays the guide portion 950 and the point charging button 940 for additional point charging based on the reply received by the user terminal transceiver 110. You can decide.

In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input for the point charging button 940 from the user input unit 130, the display unit 170 may display a payment window (not shown) for making a payment. Can decide. The display 170 may display a payment window (not shown) based on the determination. In addition, when the user terminal processor 150 receives a user input corresponding to payment completion on a payment window (not shown) from the user input unit 130, the user terminal transceiver 110 requests a point charging request from the server 200. In this case, the user terminal transceiver 110 may transmit a point charging request to the server 200. In addition, the user terminal transceiver 110 may receive a response from the server 200 to reflect the point charging request.

Accordingly, the user can proceed to output the desired file while moving using the user terminal 100, and can use the time efficiently because there is no need to wait or browse in the print? 310. In addition, it is possible to prevent the problem of print breakage due to the use of the original font, it is possible to proceed with a small payment non-face-to-face, it is possible to prevent the change problem and the small payment problem.

 In addition, an administrator can manage a PC by replacing a PC with an inexpensive device, such as a print agent device, and increase profitability by operating 24 hours without idle time without additional personnel. In addition, marketing using cloud printing service is possible and there is no need to keep the change.

 In addition, general users other than the print 310 may also make profits by sharing a home print that is not frequently used at home, and also prevents the ink from being hardened and used.

10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an overall system for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may provide a cloud printing service to a plurality of users. In detail, the server 200 may receive print request information about at least one print 310 of the plurality of prints 310 from the user terminal 100. In addition, the server 200 prints from at least one manager terminal 300 connected to the server 200? Information can be received. That is, the server 200 receives the print request information received from the user terminal 100 and the print? Received from the manager terminal 300 located in the print? 310. The printing service may be provided to the user based on the information. In detail, the print request information received by the server 200 from the user terminal 100 may include at least one of a print target file and print option information. In addition, a print? Server 200 receives from the manager terminal 300? The information may include printer status information and printable option information. That is, the server 200 may change the print target file based on the print option information and the printable option information, and transmit the changed print target file to the print? 310. That is, the server 200 prints the print? Receiving the information, if the printable option information of the print? 310 does not include the setting information included in the print option information received from the user terminal, by converting the print target file and sending the converted print target file In response to the setting information based on the user's input, the output may be reflected.

Accordingly, the server 200 determines information of options that can be supported in each of the plurality of prints located in the print 310, and setting information that the print option information set based on a user's input does not support each of the plurality of prints. In the case of including, the range of supportable setting information of each of the plurality of printers may be extended by generating and transmitting the converted print target file. In addition, the server 200 expands the range of setting information supported by the printer, so that the user may select the print 310 and support unsupported print options of a plurality of printers located in the print 310. By doing so, it is possible to provide convenience to the user.

11 is a block diagram of a server providing a cloud printing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

The components of the server 200 shown in FIG. 11 are exemplary. Only some of the components shown in FIG. 11 may configure the server 200. In addition to the component illustrated in FIG. 11, additional component (s) may be included in the server 200.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 200 may include a server processor 210, a server memory 220, and a server network unit 230.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may determine to receive user information, print request information, and an output order from the user terminal 100. In this case, the user information may include at least one of user identification information and user location information, the print request information may include at least one of a print target file and print option information, and the print option information may be set by a user. Configuration information for outputting the print target file may be included.

In addition, the server processor 210 prints to the administrator terminal 300 corresponding to the print 310. It may be determined to receive the information and payment amount information. Print at this time? Print information? Location information, print? It may include price information, basic printer information, and printable option information. The printing basic information may include at least one of information on whether the printer is in real time and information on a model of the printer, and the printable option information is supported by each of one or more printers located in the print 310. The information on the possible options may include information for determining print options capable of outputting a print target file.

The server processor 210 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits the print basic information to the manager terminal 300 corresponding to the print 310. In addition, the server network unit 230 may additionally transmit print basic information to the manager terminal 300. The printing basic information is status information of one or more printers disposed in the print 310, and may include at least one of each print power status, service status, job status, paper status, toner status, and error information. .

More specifically, when the server processor 210 receives a request for print basic information from the manager terminal 300, the server network unit 230 prints the print basic information to the print? 310 corresponding to the manager terminal 300. You can decide to send an information request. When the server processor 210 receives the print basic information from the print 310, the server processor 210 may determine to transmit the print basic information from the server network unit 230 to the manager terminal 300. Also, as another example, when the server processor 210 receives a request for print basic information from the manager terminal 300, the print at the time when the server network unit 230 receives the request to the manager terminal 300. You can decide to send basic information.

In addition, the server processor 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits a notification to the manager terminal 300 when a preset event is diagnosed based on the print basic information. have. The server network unit 230 may transmit a notification to the manager terminal 300. The preset event may include at least one of a print sheet having a predetermined number or less, a toner having a predetermined capacity or less, and an error of a print disposed in the print 310.

For example, when the preset event received by the server network unit 230 from the manager terminal 300 includes 100 sheets of A4 paper or less, 5% or less toner, or a print error, the server processor 210 may each be configured. You can decide to monitor basic print information that meets the requirements of. When the remaining A4 paper of the second printer of the printing basic information is 100 sheets or less, which is preset to 89 sheets, the server network unit 210 transmits the second printer A4 paper to the manager terminal 300. You can decide to send a notification of 'low'. The detailed description of the notification based on the above-described preset event is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may determine to convert the print request information received from the user terminal 100. More specifically, the server processor 210 receives the print? Received from the manager terminal 300 corresponding to the print? 310. Based on the information, it may be decided to convert the print request information. In detail, when the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? 310 includes all of the setting information included in the print option information, the server processor 210 prints a file to be printed. And if the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? 310 does not include at least one of the setting information included in the print option information, printing of the print request information. You can decide to convert the target file. For example, the server processor 210 may include setting information for configuring print option information received from the user terminal 100 to configure a plurality of pages in one page, and the printable option received from the print? If the page contains the setting information for configuring one page, you can decide not to convert the print target file. As another example, the server processor 210 may include setting information for configuring print option information received from the user terminal 100 to configure a plurality of pages in one page, and the printable option received from the print? When the setting information for configuring a plurality of pages is not included in one page, conversion of the file to be printed can be determined. That is, the server processor 210 prints the print option information and the print? By comparing the printable option information included in the information, when the user wants to output the setting information not included in the printable option information, the user may decide to convert the file to be printed.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the conversion of the print request information is determined, the server processor 210 prints the print request information. The converted print request information may be generated based on the information. More specifically, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print request information by converting the print target file based on the print option information. In other words, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print request information to output the print target file that the user wants to output as the print option information set by the user. In addition, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print request information according to the plurality of setting information included in the print option information. In this case, the plurality of setting information included in the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages in one page, setting information regarding black and white output, setting information about margins, setting information about the output direction of the printout, and pages of the printout. It may include at least one of setting information about the order, setting information about the duplex output, setting information about the number of copies, setting information about the resolution, and setting information about the output of some pages. Specific description of the setting information included in the above-described print option is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

When the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages of output on one page, the server processor 210 groups the plurality of pages based on the information on the page included in the print option information, and grouping the plurality of pages. The converted print target file can be generated by converting the plurality of pages into one page. For example, if the file to be printed is an eight-page outline, and the print option information is multi-image printing in which four pages are printed on one side of A4 paper, the server processor 210 may execute one to eight pages of the file to be printed. You can create a converted print target file by creating one page with four pages on one side and two pages with five to eight pages on one side.

In addition, when the print target file is configured to include color contents, and the print option information includes setting information for monochrome output of the print target file, the server processor 210 displays the print target file in gray scale ( Gray scale) to convert the color of the color content to achromatic color to generate the converted print target file. In detail, when the print target file includes color content and print option information including setting information for setting the print target file to be black and white instead of color, the print target file may identify color content, and Gray scale conversion may be performed to convert the identified color content into black and white.

When the print option information includes setting information regarding a margin of the print target file, the server processor 210 generates a converted print target file by changing the margin of the print target file based on the margin information. It may include doing. For example, if the plurality of pages included in the file to be printed includes margins, and the print option information includes setting information to eliminate the page margins, the server processor 210 may include one page margin of the file to be printed. You can create a transformed print target file with a conversion that eliminates. The detailed description of the setting information about the margin included in the above-described print option information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the print option information includes setting information regarding the direction of the output of the print target file, the server processor 210 based on the information about the direction of the output of the print target file based on the print option information. And rotating to generate the converted print target file. For example, if the file to be printed is a four-page document written in portrait orientation, and the print option information includes setting information that causes all pages to be printed in landscape, the output of the file to be printed is converted to landscape. You can create a converted print target file. In this case, a page may be additionally generated or deleted according to the number of characters and the type of content included in the file to be printed. For example, when the file to be printed includes an image file in the vertical direction, more images may be included in one page than the image file in the horizontal direction. Accordingly, when the print target file created in the vertical direction is output in the form of a horizontal output, additional pages may be generated because the number of image files that can be displayed in one page is smaller than that in the vertical direction, thereby displaying the image files. The detailed description of the setting information regarding the direction of the output included in the above-described print option information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition, for example, the server processor 210 may generate each page of the print file as an image and rotate the generated image to generate a modified print file in which the content is rotated. The detailed description of the above-described modified print file generation is only an example and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the print option information includes setting information for duplex output, the server processor 210 outputs the printout to both sides even in a printer that does not support duplex output of the output based on the print option information. Selecting and grouping odd or even pages of the target file, respectively, and placing odd pages after placing odd pages first, or placing even pages first and then placing odd pages first to generate converted print destination files It may include. In addition, the server processor 210 may include rearranging the order of the odd pages or the even pages based on the printer basic information. For example, when the server processor 210 selects even-numbered pages, groups and arranges them first, and outputs them, based on the printer basic information including the model information of the printer, the server processor 210 determines the direction in which the output is output from the printer, and Based on the output direction, a print target file converted to output a plurality of odd pages grouped on already output even pages may be generated. Specific description of the setting information for the duplex output included in the above-described print option information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the print option information includes setting information regarding the number of copies of the print target file, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print target file by reconstructing the page of the print target file based on the number of copies. have. In addition, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print file by repeatedly arranging all pages of the file to be printed and each page based on the number of copies. For example, if the file to be printed is a four-page document and the print option information includes setting information for outputting the entire page twice, the server processor 210 outputs the entire page of the file to be printed twice. In addition, the converted print target file can be generated by adding and adding four pages to the existing print target file. In another example, if the file to be printed is a three-page document, and the print option information includes setting information for outputting the first page three times out of three pages, the server processor 210 outputs the first page three times. If possible, the converted print target file can be generated by adding the first page twice to the existing print target file and converting it. The detailed description of the setting information about the number of outputs included in the above-described print option information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

When the print option information includes setting information about the resolution of the output of the print target file, the server processor 210 converts the print target file by converting the print target file based on the setting information on the resolution of the printout. May include generating. For example, when the resolution of the print target file is higher than the setting of the print option information, the server processor 210 may image the print target file to generate a converted print target file having a lower resolution.

Also, when the print option information includes setting information about outputting some pages of the file to be printed, the server processor 210 selects some pages based on the setting information about outputting some pages and reconfigures the print object file to print. It may include generating a target file. For example, if the file to be printed is an eight-page document, and the print option information includes setting information for outputting one to four pages, the server processor 210 may select one to four of eight pages of the file to be printed. A page may be identified, and only the identified 1 to 4 pages may be selected to generate a converted print target file. Specific description of setting information regarding outputting some pages included in the above-described print option information is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Further, when the print option information includes setting information for converting the page order of the output of the print target file, the server processor 210 based on at least part of the page of the print target file based on the setting information for converting the page order of the printout. And generating the converted print target file by rearranging at least some of the identified pages based on the setting information for converting the page order of the output. For example, if the print target file is a four-page document, and the print option information includes setting information for outputting the print target file in reverse order, the server processor 210 may order the printouts in 1, 2, 3, You can convert from 4 to 4, 3, 2, 1 to create the converted print destination file. The detailed description of the order of the output included in the above-described print option information is merely an example of setting information, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the server processor 210 may generate a print target file obtained by converting the print target file into a preset file format based on the print option. The preset file format may be a printable format in a printer, and may be an image generated based on a file to be printed, or a PDF format. For example, the server processor 210 may generate a print target file obtained by converting the print target file into a PDF file. In addition, the server processor 210 may convert the print file converted into a PDF file into an XPS file that enables print processing in a Window environment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may determine to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal 300 corresponding to the print 310. In detail, the server processor 210 converts the print target file based on the print option information and transmits the converted print request information to the manager terminal 300, whereby the print? 310 connected to the manager terminal 300 is transferred to the manager terminal 300. The print target file corresponding to the converted print request information may be output.

Accordingly, the server processor 210 determines the information of the options that can be supported in each of the plurality of prints located in the print 310, and the print option information set based on the user input does not support each of the plurality of prints. When the information is included, the range of supportable setting information of each of the plurality of printers can be extended by generating and transmitting the converted print target file. That is, if the print option selected by the user is not supported by the print located in the print? 310, the print target file is converted based on the print option to print the same output as the result of applying the print option from the server 200. The user can select a print shop regardless of the print options he or she wishes to apply. In addition, the server processor 210 expands the range of setting information supported by the plurality of printers 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 located in the print 310, thereby allowing the user to select the print 310. Therefore, it is possible to provide convenience to the user by enabling the unsupportable print options of the plurality of printers 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 located in the print 310.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print request information, and determine to transmit to the print? 310 through the server network unit 230. Hereinafter, the server processor 210 transmits the converted print request information to the agent installed in the print 310, and describes a specific method of outputting the printer based on the converted print request information.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may transmit print request information to an agent installed in the print 310 according to the following standard.

{

long prints

string PrintFullname

string docUrl

string coverUrl

PtintOptions

}

In this case, 'long prints' may mean a print request number. In addition, the information on the print request to output the string 'PrintFullname' may be a print unique value for one of a plurality of prints located in the print 310. 'string docUrl' can mean the output document path, and 'string coverUrl' can mean the cover path to output. It may also include information about 'PtintOptions' configuration information. The setting information includes setting information constituting a plurality of pages in one page, setting information regarding a black and white output, setting information about a margin, setting information about the output direction of the output, setting information about the page order of the output, and duplex output. The setting information may include at least one of setting information about the setting information, setting information about the number of outputs, setting information about the resolution, and setting information about the output of some pages. The detailed description of the above-described setting information is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Specific commands for each of the plurality of setting information are as follows.

'pages' may be input through an array of numbers if only some pages are desired to be output by entering the desired number of pages. For example, “pages”: [1,3,5,7] may be a command for outputting only 1, 3, 5, and 7 pages of a print target file.

In addition, a plurality of pages may be included in one page through 'PagePerSheet'. More specifically, the plurality of pages included in one page may be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16, and “PagePerSheet”: 4 sets four pages in one page based on the order of the file to be printed. It may be a command for configuration information to be output by configuring.

In addition, it may be a command for a direction in which a plurality of pages form one page through 'PagePerSheetDirection'. For example, “PagePerSheetDirection”: ”Right Bottom” may be a command for arranging a plurality of pages horizontally up and down on one page.

You can also adjust the print resolution through 'PageResolution'. More specifically, “PageResolution”: dpi “resolution” may be a command for setting information for outputting a print target file at a specific resolution.

In addition, the page orientation command may be related to the paper orientation, and may be input including at least one of Portrait and Landscape. For example, “PageOrientation”: “Landscape” may be a command including setting information for horizontally outputting a print target file.

In addition, 'PageOrder' may be a command regarding a print order, and may be input including Standard and Reverse. For example, “PageOrder”: ”Reverse” may be a command including setting information for outputting a page of a file to be printed in reverse order.

In addition, the page type may be a command for a paper type, and may be input including at least one of ISOA2, ISOA3, ISOA4, ISOA5, and ISOA6. For example, "PageMediaType": "ISOA4" may be a command including setting information for outputting a print target file to A4 paper.

It may also be a command for a 'PageBorderless' margin. For example, “PageBorderless”: “None” may be a command including setting information for removing page margins of a print target file.

Also, 'OutputColor' may be a command for black and white and color. For example, “OutputColor”: “monochrome” may be a command including configuration information about monochrome output.

It may also be a command for 'Duplexing' duplex output. For example, “Duplexing”: “OneSided” can be a command that contains configuration information for one-sided output. For example, “Duplexing”: ”TwosideLongEdge” can be a command that includes configuration information for two-sided output. Can be.

In addition, the command may include information regarding the number of copies of 'Copycount' and may be input together with one or more numbers. For example, “Copycount”: 2 may be a command including setting information for outputting a print target file twice.

In addition, when multiple copies are output, 'Collation' may be a command for at least one of the output of the entire file and the output of each copy. For example, “Collation”: “Collated” can be a command that means multiple copies of the entire file to be printed.

That is, the server processor 210 may cause the agent to output the print target file corresponding to the converted print request information through a combination of the commands including the various setting information as described above.

The commands for the above-described setting information are merely examples, and the present disclosure may further include instructions for outputting specific setting information of the file to be printed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 generates an identification page including at least one of a name, a customer ID, a serial number, a part of a telephone number, a file name, and a QR code based on user information and an output order. can do. In addition, the server processor 210 may determine to transmit the identification page to the print? 310 through the server network unit 230. More specifically, the server processor 210 may generate one identification page when receiving the user information, the print request information, and the output order from the user terminal 100. The user information may include user identification information, and the print request information may include at least one of a print target file and print option information. Accordingly, the server processor 210 may print (310) trade name, order time, serial number, user identification information (for example, four digits after the telephone number, customer ID, etc.), print option information (for example, number of copies, color printing). Presence, resolution, etc.), information on a file to be printed (for example, a file name, etc.) and an identification page including at least one of a QR code may be generated. In addition, the server processor 210 may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits the identification page along with the file to be printed to the print? 310 based on the output order received from the user terminal 100. The identification page can be merged with the print target file to configure the changed print target file. The identification page may be a page added to the output on which the print target file is output. That is, the user may identify the owner of the output by checking the identification page included in the output. The identification page of the present disclosure can be generated at the server to include information that can identify the owner of the output, and can be added to the output printed in the print shop's print, or output as a page separated by a cover so that the user can print his or her own printout. Can be identified.

In addition, the server processor 210 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include an identification page including at least one of a name, a customer ID, a serial number, a part of a telephone number, a file name, and a QR code based on user information and an output order. Can be generated. In addition, the server processor 210 may merge the identification page with the print file, and the server network unit 230 may determine to transmit the print file to the print job 310.

More specifically, when the server processor 210 receives the print request information from the user terminal 100, the server processor 210 may generate an identification page and merge the print target file. The server processor 210 may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits a print file including the identification page to the print 310 based on the output order.

In addition, the server processor 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may generate an advertisement portion into which an advertisement may be inserted on an identification page. In addition, the server processor 210 may generate an identification page by selecting an advertisement to be placed in the advertisement part based on the user information.

Accordingly, the cloud printing service according to the present disclosure can prevent a problem that outputs are mixed with each other when a plurality of users use the same. In addition, even in the same output, such as the teaching material, it is easy to identify who the orderer. In addition, it is possible to quickly distinguish outputs and at the same time it is easy for the orderer to find their outputs even in the absence of a manager. In addition, it is possible to obtain additional revenue through advertising.

The server processor 210 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may calculate at least one of the number of prints and the print time required based on the size of the print file. The server processor 210 may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits at least one of the number of prints and the print time calculated to the user terminal 100. In addition, the server network 230 may additionally transmit at least one of the number of prints and the print time calculated to the user terminal 100. More specifically, when the server processor 210 receives the print request information, the server processor 210 may generate the converted print target file based on the print target file and the print option information. The server processor 210 may calculate at least one of the number of prints and the time required for printing based on the size of the converted print target file. Further, as another embodiment, the server processor 210 receives the printer basic information from the print 310, the print basic information about the print target file waiting for each print of the print 310 In the case of including, the remaining number of prints and the estimated waiting time may be calculated based on the size of the print target file waiting for each print. In addition, the server processor 210 may determine to transmit at least one of the number of prints, the print time required, the number of remaining prints, and the expected waiting time calculated through the server network unit 230 to the user terminal 100.

For example, the server processor 210 may calculate a print file of 4MB size converted into a PDF format as the number of 15 sheets of print, and calculate a print file of 10MB size as a number of 38 sheets of print. The server processor 210 may include the print number as page information in each print file, and determine that the server network unit 230 transmits the page information to the user terminal 100. The foregoing descriptions are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the user information received from the user terminal 100 by the server network unit 230 includes affiliation information corresponding to the user identification information, the server processor 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is assigned to the affiliation information. Based on the print 310 location information may be selected. The server processor 210 may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits the selected print 310 location information to the user terminal 100 corresponding to the user identification information. In addition, the server processor 210 may determine to transmit the selected location of the print? 310 to the user terminal 100 corresponding to the user identification information through the server network unit 230.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the server processor 210 receives' Korea University 'which is affiliation information corresponding to user identification information, the server processor 210 and'? Based on the print can be selected (310) located near the 'Korea University'. Where server processor 210 is a print? By comparing the address included in the location information with the address of 'Korea University', the higher the matching rate, the more preferentially screening can be performed. The server processor 210 prints the server network 230 from the user terminal 100. When the information request is received, the server network unit 230 preferentially selects print? It may be determined to transmit the information to the user terminal 100. The description of screening for print? 310 based on the above-mentioned affiliation information is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, if the user information received from the user terminal 100 by the server network unit 230 includes user location information, the server processor 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure prints based on the user location information. 310, location information may be selected. The server processor 210 may determine that the server network unit 230 transmits the selected print 310 location information to the user terminal 100 corresponding to the user identification information. In addition, the server network unit 230 may transmit the selected print 310 location information to the user terminal 100 corresponding to the user identification information.

For example, when the server processor 210 receives the user location information 'Sejonggak station' from the user terminal 100, the vicinity of the 'jonggak station' based on the user location information of the 'jonggak station' and the print? The print? 310 located in the screen may be selected. Here, the server processor 210 may compare the distance from each print? 310 to the 'jonggak station' based on the GPS coordinates included in the location information of each print? 310 and the GPS coordinates of the 'jonggak station'. In addition, the server processor 210 may preferentially select the print 310 having the short calculated distance from the print 310 to the Jonggak station. The server processor 210 prints the server network 230 from the user terminal 100. When the information request is received, the server network unit 230 preferentially selects print? It may be determined to transmit the information to the user terminal 100. Further, in another embodiment, the server processor 210 may compare the address included in the print? The description of the printing? 310 selection based on the user location information described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 may receive an administrator event including an account setting request corresponding to the print? 310 or a withdrawal / settlement request from the administrator terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 may set an account corresponding to the print — 310 or may determine to transfer the settlement amount up to the settlement time to the corresponding account. In this case, the manager terminal 300 may be limited to a manager having a share of the print unit 310 among the managers corresponding to the corresponding print 310, and an additional authentication procedure may be required.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server processor 210 receives the print request information and additionally receives the print? 310 auction request, from the server network unit 230 to one or more manager terminals 300. It is possible to decide to send a print target file and print option information and an auction bid amount request. In addition, when the server processor 210 receives a reply including an auction bid amount from the manager terminal 300, the auction bid amount received by the server network unit 230 and the corresponding print? It may be determined to transmit the information to the user terminal 100. When the server processor 210 receives the information about the successful bid and the output order from the user terminal 100, the server processor 210 requests the print to the print? 310 that the server network 230 has won. You can decide to send the information.

Thus, if the user prints a large number of copies at a time, or if the printing option is unusual and the cost increases, the user can get a quotation for his printing cost, and select the cheapest or suitable print? 310. The satisfaction of can be improved.

In addition, the administrator can receive information about a number of special output orders according to the printable options, thereby improving the profitability.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server memory 220 may execute program code, print request information, and print? Information about the information can be stored. In detail, the server memory 220 may store information received by the server processor 210 from at least one of the user terminal and the manager terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server memory 220 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (eg For example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), PROM (Programmable) Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium. The computing device may operate in conjunction with web storage that performs the storage function of the memory on the Internet. The description of the above-described memory is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network unit may transmit and receive information from at least one of the user terminal 100 and the administrator terminal 300. More specifically, the server network unit 230 may include a wired / wireless internet module for network connection. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like. Wired Internet technologies may include Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), and the like.

In addition, the server network unit 230 may include a short range communication module, and may transmit and receive data to and from the electronic device including the short range communication module, which is located at a relatively short distance with the user terminal 100 and the manager terminal 300. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

In addition, the server network unit 230 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure additionally receives an administrator event from the administrator terminal 300 corresponding to the print? 310, and informs the administrator terminal 300 to the notification and manager events. Feedback may be sent. Herein, the manager may be at least one of a shopkeeper, a clerk, a manager, and a shareholder of the print server 310, and the manager terminal 300 may be a computing device used by one or more people who influence the operation of the print server 310. The manager terminal 300 may be a computing device for which administrator authentication is determined by the server processor 210.

The manager event may include a request for setting a specific notification, requesting an order history inquiry of a print 310 based on an output order, requesting a withdrawal of the amount settled for the print 310, and an account corresponding to the print 310. It may include at least one of a request for setting, a setting for printing? 310 price information and a setting for printing? 310 location information, and a preference and a benefit of a preferential customer.

More specifically, the server network unit 230 may receive an administrator event including a specific notification setting request from the administrator terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 stores the setting condition based on the received specific notification setting request, and if the setting condition is satisfied, the server network unit 230 transmits the notification to the manager terminal 300. You can decide.

In addition, the server network unit 230 may receive a manager event including an order history inquiry request of the print? 310 based on the output order from the manager terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 may determine to inquire the print order stored on the server 200 for the print? 310 corresponding to the manager terminal 300 in chronological order or condition, and the server network unit. The 230 may transmit the inquiry result to the manager terminal 300. Herein, the search result may include at least one of the entire order history, individual order history, date-specific history, print-specific history, and print option-specific details of the print?

In addition, the server network unit 230 may receive an administrator event including an account setting request or a withdrawal / settlement request corresponding to the print? 310 from the manager terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 may set an account corresponding to the print — 310 or may determine to transfer the settlement amount up to the settlement time to the corresponding account. In this case, the manager terminal 300 may be limited to a manager having a stake in the print 310 among the managers corresponding to the print 310, and an additional authentication procedure may be required.

The server network unit 230 may receive a manager event including a setting request for at least one of print? 310 price information and print? 310 location information from the manager terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 prints at least one of the received print? 310 price information and the print? 310 location information. Print that can be determined to reflect the information, the server network unit 230 is reflected? It may be determined to transmit the information to the user terminal 100.

In addition, the server network unit 230 may receive a manager event including a request for setting preferences and benefits of preferential customers from the manager terminal 300. In this case, the server processor 210 prints the criteria and benefit settings of the preferred customers received. Print that can be determined to reflect the information, the server network unit 230 is reflected? It may be determined to transmit the information to the user terminal 100. Here, the criteria of the preferential customer may include affiliation information, a history of output orders, the number of recommendation of one or more friends, etc., but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

12 illustrates a flowchart for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may receive print request information from a user terminal (1010). More specifically, the server 200 may determine to receive user information, print request information, and output order from the user terminal 100. In this case, the user information may include at least one of user identification information and user location information, the print request information may include at least one of a print target file and print option information, and the print option information may be set by a user. Configuration information for outputting the print target file may be included.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 prints to the administrator terminal 300 corresponding to the print 310. It may be determined to receive the information and payment amount information. Print at this time? Print information? Location information, print? It may include price information, basic printer information, and printable option information. The printing basic information may include at least one of information on whether the printer is in real time and information on a model of the printer, and the printable option information is supported by each of one or more printers located in the print 310. The information on the possible options may include information for determining print options capable of outputting a print target file.

In addition, the server 200 prints the print? 310 for the print? 310 connected to the server 200 from the administrator terminal 300. Information can be received. More specifically, the server 200 may receive respective printer basic information and printable option information to a plurality of printers corresponding to the print 310 through a print agent installed in the manager terminal 300. In this case, the print agent may be a software program installed in the manager terminal 300 in which a printer driver is installed to control a plurality of printers. That is, by installing a print agent in the print 310, the server 200 may receive printer basic information and printable option information of each of a plurality of printers installed in the print 310 corresponding to the administrator terminal 300. Can be.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the server 200 receives the print request information from the user terminal 100, the print target file may be output to the print? 310 so that the print target file is output based on the print option information. You can request the output of In detail, the server 200 receives the print? Received from the manager terminal 300 corresponding to the print? 310. Determining whether to convert a print target file by determining printer basic information and printable option information included in the information, and when the print target file is determined to be converted, and converting the print target file based on the print option information. A request for output of the file along with the file may be sent to the print? Therefore, the server 200 prints through the manager terminal 300 so that the user can output the file to be printed based on the print option information without directly synchronizing with a plurality of printers located in the print 310. The output may be requested to 310 to perform an output corresponding to the print request information. Accordingly, the user using the cloud printing service does not have to compare print basic information and printable option information of a plurality of printers located in the print? 310 with his / her print target file and print option information. The print target file may be more easily output by transmitting the print request information to the server 200 without performing the synchronization. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 prints. Based on the information, whether to convert the print request information may be determined (1020). More specifically, the server 200 receives the print? Received from the manager terminal 300 corresponding to the print? 310. Based on the information, it may be decided to convert the print request information. In detail, when the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? 310 includes all of the setting information included in the print option information, the server 200 prints out a file to be printed of the print request information. If the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? 310 does not include at least one of the setting information included in the print option information, the print target of the print request information may be determined. You can decide to convert the file. For example, the server 200 includes the print option information received from the user terminal 100 including setting information for configuring a plurality of pages in one page, and the printable options received from the print? If you include the setting information for configuring a page on one page, you can decide not to convert the print destination file. As another example, the server 200 may include print option information received from the user terminal 100 including setting information for configuring a plurality of pages in one page, and the printable options received from the print? If you do not include the setting information that configures the page on one page, you can decide to convert the print target file. That is, the server 200 prints the print option information included in the user request information and the print? By comparing the printable option information included in the information, when the user wants to output the setting information not included in the printable option information, the user may decide to convert the file to be printed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the print request information conversion is determined, the server 200 prints the print request information. The converted print request information may be generated based on the information (1030). More specifically, the server 200 may convert the print target file based on the print option information to generate the converted print request information. In other words, the server 200 may generate the converted print request information to output the print target file that the user wants to output as the print option information set by the user. In addition, the server 200 may generate respective converted print request information according to the plurality of setting information included in the print option information. In this case, the plurality of setting information included in the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages in one page, setting information regarding black and white output, setting information about margins, setting information about the output direction of the printout, and pages of the printout. It may include at least one of setting information about the order, setting information about the duplex output, setting information about the number of copies, setting information about the resolution, and setting information about the output of some pages. Specific description of the setting information included in the above-described print option is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may determine to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal 300 (1040). In detail, the server processor 210 converts the print target file based on the print option information and transmits the converted print request information to the manager terminal 300, whereby the print? 310 connected to the manager terminal 300 is transferred to the manager terminal 300. The print target file corresponding to the converted print request information may be output.

Accordingly, the server processor 210 determines the information of the options that can be supported in each of the plurality of prints located in the print 310, and the print option information set based on the user input does not support each of the plurality of prints. When the information is included, the range of supportable setting information of each of the plurality of printers can be extended by generating and transmitting the converted print target file. That is, if the print option selected by the user is not supported by the print located in the print? 310, the print target file is converted based on the print option to print the same output as the result of applying the print option from the server 200. The user can select a print shop regardless of the print options he or she wishes to apply. In addition, the server processor 210 expands the range of setting information supported by the plurality of printers 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 located in the print 310, thereby allowing the user to select the print 310. Therefore, it is possible to provide convenience to the user by enabling the unsupportable print options of the plurality of printers 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 located in the print 310.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a means for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 includes a means 1110 for receiving print request information from a user terminal, a print? Means for determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information 1120. If the print request information conversion is determined, print the print request information. Means 1130 for converting based on the information to generate the converted print request information, and means 1140 for determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal.

Alternatively, the printer basic information may include at least one of information on whether the printer is in real time and information on a model of the printer, and the print option information may include a setting for outputting a print target file set by a user. The printable option information includes information for options supported by each of the one or more printers located in the print unit, and includes information for determining print options capable of outputting the print target file. Can be.

Alternatively, the print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information, if the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? Includes all of the setting information included in the print option information, Determine not to convert the print target file of print request information, and wherein the printable option information for each of a plurality of prints located in the print? Does not include at least one of setting information included in the print option information; In this case, it may be determined to convert the print target file of the print request information.

Alternatively, the processor may further match the job identification information to correspond to the print request information, and the job identification information is information for identifying an output job itself of the file to be printed, and may include an output request number. Can be.

Alternatively, when the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information. To generate the converted print request information by converting based on the information,

The printing target file may be converted based on the print option information.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information includes the print option information when the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages of the print target file on one page. Grouping the plurality of pages based on the information on the page that includes, and converting the grouped plurality of pages to form a page to generate a converted print target file.

Alternatively, when the print option information includes setting information constituting a plurality of pages of output on one page, additionally rotate each of the grouped plurality of pages constituting the one page based on the print option information. To generate the converted print file.

Alternatively, the converting the print target file based on the print option information may include setting the print target file including color content, wherein the print option information includes setting information for black and white output of the print target file. In the case of including, the printing target file may include converting the color of the color content into achromatic color through gray scale conversion to generate a converted print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include: printing the print target information based on the margin information when the print option information includes setting information about a margin of the print target file. Changing the margins of the target file may include generating a converted print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include converting the print target file based on the print option information when the print option information includes setting information regarding a direction of an output of the print target file. And rotating the contents of the file to be printed based on the information about the direction of the output, to generate the converted file to be printed.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information does not support duplex output of a printout based on the print option information when the print option information includes setting information for duplex output. In order to output the print on both sides even in a non-printing printer, the odd-numbered pages or the even-numbered pages of the file to be printed are selected and grouped separately. And placing the page to generate the converted print target file.

Alternatively, when the odd pages are placed first, the even pages are arranged afterwards, or the even pages are first placed and the odd pages are placed to generate the converted print target file based on the printer basic information. Reordering the odd pages or the even pages.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information,

When the print option information includes setting information regarding the number of copies of the print target file, the converted print target file may be generated by reconstructing a page of the print target file based on the number of output copies.

Alternatively, generating a converted print target file by reconstructing the pages of the print target file based on the number of outputs, prints converted by iteratively disposing all pages of the print target file based on the number of outputs. Generating a file or generating a converted print file by repeatedly arranging each page of the print target file based on the number of output copies.

Alternatively, converting the file to be printed based on the print option information may include setting information about the resolution of the output item when the print option information includes setting information about a resolution of the output of the file to be printed. And generating the converted print target file by converting the print target file based on.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include setting information regarding the partial page output when the print option information includes setting information about outputting a partial page of the print target file. And selecting a portion of the pages based on the reconstructed print file to generate a print target file.

Alternatively, converting the print target file based on the print option information may include changing the page order of the output if the print option information includes setting information for converting the page order of the output of the print target file. Generating a converted print target file by identifying at least a portion of the pages of the print target file based on the setting information to be converted, and rearranging the identified at least some pages based on the setting information for converting the page order of the output. It may include doing.

14 is a diagram illustrating a module for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may include a module 1210 for receiving print request information from a user terminal, a print? A module 1220 for determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information, and when the print request information conversion is determined, print the print request information. A module 1230 for converting based on the information to generate the converted print request information and a module 1240 for determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal.

FIG. 15 illustrates logic for providing a cloud printing service related to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may include a logic 1310 for receiving print request information from a user terminal, a print? Logic 1320 for determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information; and when the print request information conversion is determined, print the print request information. Logic 1330 for converting the generated print request information based on the information and generating the converted print request information, and logic 1340 for determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal.

16 is a diagram illustrating a circuit for providing a cloud printing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 200 may include a circuit 1410 for receiving print request information from a user terminal, a print? A circuit 1420 for determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information, and when the print request information conversion is determined, print the print request information. A circuit 1430 for converting based on the information to generate the converted print request information, and a circuit 1440 for determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal.

Those skilled in the art will further appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, configurations, modules, circuits, means, logics and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both. It should be recognized that this may be implemented. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, configurations, means, logics, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented in hardware or as software depends on the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure.

17 shows a brief general schematic diagram of an example computing environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

Although the invention has been described above generally with respect to computer executable instructions that may be executed on one or more computers, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention may be implemented in combination with other program modules and / or as a combination of hardware and software. will be.

In general, modules herein include routines, procedures, programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods of the present invention may be used in uniprocessor or multiprocessor computer systems, minicomputers, mainframe computers as well as personal computers, handheld computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, And other computer system configurations, including one or more associated devices, which may operate in conjunction with one or more associated devices.

The described embodiments of the invention can also be practiced in distributed computing environments where certain tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computers typically include a variety of computer readable media. Any medium that can be accessed by a computer can be a computer readable medium, which can be volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may comprise computer readable storage media and computer readable transmission media.

Computer-readable storage media are volatile and nonvolatile media, temporary and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Media. Computer-readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device or other magnetic storage. It includes, but is not limited to, a device or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Computer-readable transmission media typically embody computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and the like. Includes all information delivery media. The term modulated data signal means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable transmission media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, or other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above should also be included within the scope of computer readable transmission media.

An exemplary environment 1500 is illustrated that implements various aspects of the present invention, including a computer 1502, which includes a processing unit 1504, a system memory 1506, and a system bus 1508. do. System bus 1508 connects system components, including but not limited to system memory 1506, to processing unit 1504. Processing unit 1504 may be any of a variety of commercially available processors. Dual processor and other multiprocessor architectures may also be used as the processing unit 1504.

The system bus 1508 can be any of several types of bus structures that can be further interconnected to a memory bus, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of commercial bus architectures. System memory 1506 includes read only memory (ROM) 1510 and random access memory (RAM) 1512. Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) is stored in non-volatile memory 1510, such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, etc., and the BIOS provides a basic aid for transferring information between components in computer 1502, such as during startup. Contains routines. RAM 1512 may also include fast RAM, such as static RAM, for caching data.

Computer 1502 also includes an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 1514 (eg, EIDE, SATA) —this internal hard disk drive 1514 may also be configured for external use within a suitable chassis (not shown). Yes, magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1516 (eg, for reading from or writing to removable diskette 1518), and optical disk drive 1520 (eg, CD-ROM Disc 1522, for reading from or writing to other high capacity optical media such as DVD). The hard disk drive 1514, the magnetic disk drive 1516, and the optical disk drive 1520 are respectively connected to the system bus 1508 by the hard disk drive interface 1524, the magnetic disk drive interface 1526, and the optical drive interface 1528. ) Can be connected. The interface 1524 for external drive implementation includes, for example, at least one or both of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 interface technologies.

These drives and their associated computer readable media provide nonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer executable instructions, and the like. In the case of computer 1502, drives and media correspond to storing any data in a suitable digital format. Although the above description of computer readable storage media refers to HDDs, removable magnetic disks, and removable optical media such as CDs or DVDs, those skilled in the art will appreciate zip drives, magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, cartridges, It will be appreciated that other types of computer readable media may also be used in the exemplary operating environment and that any such media may include computer executable instructions for performing the methods of the present invention. .

Multiple program modules may be stored in the drive and RAM 1512, including operating system 1530, one or more application programs 1532, other program modules 1534, and program data 1536. All or a portion of the operating system, applications, modules and / or data may also be cached in RAM 1512. It will be appreciated that the present invention may be implemented in various commercially available operating systems or combinations of operating systems.

A user may enter commands and information into the computer 1502 via one or more wired / wireless input devices, such as a keyboard 1538 and a mouse 1540. Other input devices (not shown) may include a microphone, IR remote control, joystick, game pad, stylus pen, touch screen, and the like. While these and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 1504 via an input device interface 1542 that is connected to the system bus 1508, the parallel port, IEEE 1394 serial port, game port, USB port, IR interface, Etc. can be connected by other interfaces.

A monitor 1544 or other type of display device is also connected to the system bus 1508 via an interface such as a video adapter 1546. In addition to the monitor 1544, the computer generally includes other peripheral output devices (not shown) such as speakers, printers, and the like.

Computer 1502 may operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer (s) 1548, via wired and / or wireless communications. Remote computer (s) 1548 may be a workstation, server computer, router, personal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainment device, peer device, or other conventional network node, and generally for computer 1502. Although many or all of the described components are included, for simplicity, only memory storage 1550 is shown. The logical connections shown include wired / wireless connections to a local area network (LAN) 1552 and / or a larger network, such as a telecommunications network (WAN) 1554. Such LAN and WAN networking environments are commonplace in offices and businesses, facilitating enterprise-wide computer networks such as intranets, all of which may be connected to worldwide computer networks, such as the Internet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1502 is connected to the local network 1552 via a wired and / or wireless communication network interface or adapter 1556. The adapter 1556 may facilitate wired or wireless communication to the LAN 1552, which also includes a wireless access point installed therein for communicating with the wireless adapter 1556. When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1502 may include a modem 1558, may be connected to a communication server on the WAN 1554, or other means of establishing communications over the WAN 1554, such as over the Internet. Has The modem 1558, which may be an internal or external and wired or wireless device, is connected to the system bus 1508 via the serial port interface 1542. In a networked environment, program modules or portions thereof described with respect to computer 1502 may be stored in remote memory / storage device 1550. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means of establishing a communications link between the computers can be used.

Computer 1502 is associated with any wireless device or entity disposed and operating in wireless communication, such as a printer, scanner, desktop and / or portable computer, portable data assistant, communications satellite, wireless detectable tag. Communicate with any equipment or location and telephone. This includes at least Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology. Thus, the communication can be a predefined structure as in a conventional network or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two devices.

Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) allows you to connect to the Internet without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology such as a cell phone that allows such a device, for example, a computer, to transmit and receive data indoors and outdoors, ie anywhere within the coverage area of a base station. Wi-Fi networks use a wireless technology called IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, etc.) to provide secure, reliable, high-speed wireless connections. Wi-Fi may be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to a wired network (using IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks can operate in unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless bands, for example, at 11 Mbps (802.11a) or 54 Mbps (802.11b) data rates, or in products that include both bands (dual band). have.

One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented in electronic hardware, It will be appreciated that for purposes of the present invention, various forms of program or design code, or combinations thereof, may be implemented. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

The various embodiments presented herein may be embodied in a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media may include magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (eg, CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flashes. Memory devices (eg, EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited to these. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and / or delivering instruction (s) and / or data.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of exemplary approaches. Based upon design priorities, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein but should be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features set forth herein.

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As a server that provides cloud printing services,
A processor including one or more cores;
A memory for storing program codes executable in the processor; And
A network unit for transmitting and receiving data with the manager terminal and the user terminal;
Including, and
The processor,
Receive print request information from the user terminal, wherein the print request information includes at least one of a print target file and print option information;
print ? Info- Above Print? The information includes printer basic information and printable option information to determine whether to convert the print request information;
If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? Converting based on the information to generate the converted print request information, and
Determining to transmit the converted print request information to the manager terminal,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 1,
The printer basic information,
At least one of information on whether a printer is operating in real time and information on a model of the printer;
The print option information,
Including setting information for outputting the print target file set by the user, and
The printable option information is
Information about options that can be supported by each of the one or more printers located in the print field, including information for determining print options capable of outputting the print target file;
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 1,
Above print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on the information,
If the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? Includes all the setting information included in the print option information, determine not to convert the print target file of the print request information; and
If the printable option information for each of the plurality of prints located in the print? Does not include at least one of the setting information included in the print option information, determine to convert the print target file of the print request information. doing,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 1,
The processor may additionally
Matching job identification information to correspond to the print request information, and
The job identification information is information for identifying an output job itself of the print target file, and includes an output request number.
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 1,
If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? To generate the converted print request information by converting based on the information,
And converting the print target file based on the print option information.
Servers that provide cloud printing services. The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages of the print target file on one page, the plurality of pages are grouped based on the information on the page included in the print option information, and the grouped Converting the plurality of pages to form one page, and generating the converted print destination file,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 6,
If the print option information includes setting information for configuring a plurality of pages of the output on one page,
And rotating each of the plurality of grouped pages constituting the one page based on the print option information to generate a converted print file,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print target file is configured to include color contents, and the print option information includes setting information on black and white output of the print target file, the print target file is converted through gray scale conversion. Converting the color of the color content to achromatic to produce a converted print destination file,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
If the print option information includes setting information about a margin of the print target file, including changing the margin of the print target file based on the margin information, to generate a converted print target file;
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print option information includes setting information regarding the direction of the output of the print target file, the content of the print target file is rotated based on the information about the direction of the output based on the print option information and converted. Which involves creating a print target file,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
If the print option information includes setting information for duplex printing, the odd-numbered pages or even-numbered pages of the file to be printed may be output on both sides even in a printer that does not support duplex output of the output based on the print option information. Selecting and grouping each, and if the odd pages are placed first, then even pages are placed, or even pages are placed first and odd pages are placed to generate the converted print target file.
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 11,
In the case where the odd pages are placed first, the even pages are arranged afterwards, or the even pages are placed first and the odd pages are placed to generate the converted print target file.
Reordering the odd pages or the even pages based on the printer basic information.
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print option information includes setting information regarding the number of copies of the print target file, reconstructing the page of the print target file based on the number of output copies, thereby generating a converted print target file;
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 13,
By reconstructing the page of the print target file based on the output quantity, generating the converted print target file,
Generating a converted print file by repeatedly arranging all the pages of the print target file based on the output quantity, or generating the converted print file by repeatedly arranging each page of the print target file based on the output quantity Including doing it,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
If the print option information includes setting information about the resolution of the output of the print target file, generating the converted print target file by converting the print target file based on the setting information about the resolution of the print output file. doing,
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print option information includes setting information about outputting some pages of the file to be printed,
Generating a print target file by selecting a portion of the pages based on the setting information regarding outputting the partial pages and reconstructing a print target file;
Servers that provide cloud printing services.
The method of claim 5,
Converting the print target file based on the print option information,
When the print option information includes setting information for converting the page order of the output of the file to be printed,
Converting by identifying at least a portion of the pages of the file to be printed based on setting information for converting the page order of the output, and rearranging the identified at least some pages based on the setting information for converting the page order of the output. Which includes creating a printed target file,
Servers that provide cloud print services.
As a method for providing a cloud printing service,
Receiving print request information from the user terminal, the print request information including at least one of a print target file and print option information;
print ? Info- Above Print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on information including printer basic information and printable option information;
If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? Generating the converted print request information by converting based on the information; And
Determining to transmit the converted print request information to an administrator terminal;
Containing,
Method for providing cloud printing service.
A computer program stored in a computer readable storage medium containing encoded instructions, wherein the computer program, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, causes the one or more processors to provide cloud printing services on the computing device. To perform the following operations, the operations:
Receiving print request information from the user terminal, wherein the print request information includes at least one of a print target file and print option information;
print ? Info- Above Print? Determining whether to convert the print request information based on information including printer basic information and printable option information;
If the conversion of the print request information is determined, print the print request information? Generating the converted print request information by converting based on the information; And
Determining to transmit the converted print request information to an administrator terminal;
Including,
Computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.

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