WO2019113902A1

WO2019113902A1 - Print control system, method and computer storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2019113902A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/116254
Authority: WO
Inventors: 瞿浩正
Original assignee: 深圳华云科技实业有限公司
Priority date: 2017-12-14
Filing date: 2017-12-14
Publication date: 2019-06-20

Abstract

Provided are a print control system, method and computer storage medium, wherein, the method comprises: inputting and generating a batch print requirement at a print terminal (20), the print control terminal (20) notifies a print server (10) of the batch print requirement in the form of command to prepare print work required for the batch print on one hand, sends batch print command to a print engine (30) on the other hand, meanwhile, the print control terminal (20) receives a small batch print work sent by the print server (10), and converts the small batch print work to the ignition data identified by the print engine (30), then, the ignition data of the small batch print work is sent to the print engine (30) in the form of a print list command; the print engine (30) receives the batch print command of the print control terminal (20) in combination with the number of small batch print work generated and the number of the print work which has been requested to determine the first print work index number in the next batch of work requirement corresponding to the print engine (30), so as to complete the batch print requirement. The present application achieves an efficient print solution.

Description

\¥0 2019/113902 1 卩(:17 says 17/116254

Print control system, method and computer storage medium

[0001] The present application relates to the field of printing technology, and in particular, to a print control system, method, and computer storage medium.

[0002]

Background technique

[0003] The traditional publishing industry has undergone profound changes with the advent of new technologies. For example, based on inkjet printing technology printers or printing equipment, the nozzles of the nozzles can be selectively ejected, so that "on-demand printing" can be conveniently realized, that is, the printing system controls the nozzles according to the contents of the pictures. Different areas achieve different amounts of ink ejection.

[0004] However, the on-demand printing scheme in the prior art cannot adjust the content of the print output in real time and dynamically according to the printing demand, especially when dealing with the printing requirements of large-volume and differentiated content, and cannot be efficiently and accurately executed. Print operation, user experience is poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] In order to solve the prior art, the printing solution cannot adjust the content of the print output in real time and dynamically according to the printing demand, especially when dealing with the printing requirements of large quantities and differentiated contents, the printing operation cannot be performed efficiently and accurately. Technical Problem, the present application proposes a print control system, wherein the system includes a print server, a print control, and a print engine, wherein:

[0007] The print server prepares print jobs for the downstream print control end and the print engine in two ways. One way is to generate batch print in real time according to the print standby command received from the print control terminal received by the print server. Job, another way is to manually generate a batch of print jobs in advance; no matter which method generates a batch print job, the index number of the job remains continuous; the print server according to the request of the downstream print engine Batch print jobs are sent to the print console one or more times

[0008] the print control end sends a print standby command to the print server on the one hand, and sends a batch print command or instruction to the print engine, and the print control terminal is also responsible for receiving the small batch. \¥0 2019/113902 2 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The print job data is converted into the ignition data recognizable by the print engine, and the small batch print job is sent by sending a print list command or command to the print engine. The ignition data is sent to the print engine, and on the other hand, a small batch print job request from the print engine is forwarded to the print server;

[0009] The parameters of the "print standby" command, the "batch print" command or the instruction, the "print list" command or the instruction are as follows:

[0010] The print standby command parameter sent by the print control terminal to the print server includes at least the number of batch print jobs, the index number of the first print job in the batch print job, and the size of the printed page;

[0011] The batch print command or command parameter sent by the print control terminal to the print engine includes at least the number of batch print jobs, the index number of the first print job in the batch print job, and the size of the printed page;

[0012] The print list command or the command parameter sent by the print control terminal to the print engine includes at least an index number of each job in the small batch print job and a size of each job;

[0013] the print engine is configured to receive a print command or an instruction of the print control end, and generate a request for one or more small batch print jobs according to the number of small batch print jobs that the print engine itself can store, upward The game is sent to the print control terminal, and then forwarded to the print server by the print control terminal.

[0014] Optionally, the print server includes a two-dimensional code generation module, where the two-dimensional code generation module includes a work area unit and an operation menu unit, where

[0015] the work area unit is configured to process layout management of the printed page, including but not limited to inserting a text box, a text block, a picture frame, a graffiti frame, and a picture into the printed page;

[0016] The operation menu unit is configured to manage the job of the printed page, including but not limited to inserting a text box, a text block, a picture, a picture frame, etc., and deleting or modifying the text content, deleting the picture, modifying the font, the font size, Save the job, etc.

[0017] The print data size of each print job in the batch print job is determined by the size of the print page;

[0018] The batch control command or instruction sent to the print engine by the print control terminal includes at least the size of the printed page and the first print job index number in the batch print job.

[0019] Optionally, the print server further includes a database module, and the database module is configured to import and transfer print job data in real time, in batches, and to produce various prints composed of a print control end and a print engine. \¥0 2019/113902 3 卩(:1' 2017/116254 line distribution print job.

[0020] Optionally, the print control terminal includes a print engine management unit and a data communication unit, where

[0021] the print engine management unit is configured to manage a nozzle parameter, a motion mechanism, an ignition data, and an engine ink path of the print engine;

[0022] The data communication unit establishes a data communication interface connection with the print server on the one hand and a data communication connection with the print engine on the other hand.

[0023] Optionally, the print engine includes a mechanical platform, a motion mechanism, an ink path, a nozzle, and a control circuit, and the print engine is further configured to receive and execute a print instruction sent by the print control terminal.

[0024] Optionally, the print server and the at least one print control terminal and the print engine of the management control thereof form a star network structure, where

[0025] in the star network structure, the print server comprises an independent print service production line, and each print control terminal and its management control print engine attached to the star network structure, and each The production lines are independent of each other and each production line can be run and printed at any time;

[0026] In the star network structure, the print server distinguishes each print control end and its management control print engine through a communication interface of the data link;

[0027] In the star network structure, the print engine requests a print job from the print server in batches according to its own memory capacity.

[0028] The present application also provides a print control method, the method comprising:

[0029] sending a print job instruction to the print engine by the print control end, wherein the print job instruction includes a print parameter, the print parameter includes a size of the print page, a batch print job number, and a first print job in the batch print job Index number;

[0030] sending, by the print control terminal, a print standby command to the print server;

[0031] receiving, by the print control terminal, a small batch print job request of the print engine, wherein the number of jobs included in the small batch print job request is determined by the print engine according to the size of the storage space and the size of the printed page.

[0032] Optionally, receiving, by the print control terminal, the small batch print job request information of the print engine includes:

Receiving small print job request information of the print engine, where the request information includes the \¥0 2019/113902 4 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The number of small batch jobs and the first job index number of the small batch jobs, where

[0034] if the number of batch print jobs is less than or equal to the number of small batch jobs, the print engine only needs to generate a small batch print job request and send the request to the print control terminal;

[0035] if the number of batch print jobs is greater than the number of small batch jobs, the print engine needs to generate and send the small batch print job request to the print control terminal multiple times; the print engine according to the requested small batch job The quantity determines the index number of the first print job in the next batch of job requests.

[0036] Optionally, after the receiving, by the print control terminal, the small batch print job request information sent by the print engine, the method includes:

[0037] forwarding, by the print control terminal, the request information to the print server;

Receiving, by the print control terminal, the first job index number sent by the print server and its corresponding small batch print job;

[0039] at the print control end, converting the small batch print job corresponding to the first job index number into the ignition data of the nozzle, and then sending a print list command or instruction to the print engine to notify it to receive the ignition data, and then The ignition data is sent to the print engine.

[0040] Optionally, in the star network structure, from the print engine-print control terminal-printing server chain, the print job and the print data flow required for batch printing are completely printed by the bottom-up small batch. Job request driven.

[0041] The present application further provides a computer storage medium having a print control program and a print server program stored thereon, wherein the print control program and the print server program are executed by a processor as described above The steps of the print control method.

[0042] The application of the present invention is to print the service by entering and generating a batch print request at the print control end, and by the print engine-print control terminal-printing server bottom-up small batch print job request The batch-generated print job is sent to the print control terminal one or more times; the print control terminal is configured to receive the batch print job, generate a print list command or instruction according to the batch print requirement, and The instruction and the print job are distributed to the print engine; the print engine is configured to receive the batch print command, and determine the print engine corresponding to the number of small batch print jobs of the print engine and the number of times the print job has been requested The first print job index number in the next batch of job requests, thereby completing the batch print requirements in sequence. A diversified and user-friendly printing solution has been implemented. \¥0 2019/113902 5 卩(:1' 2017/116254 face, can output print instructions according to printing requirements in real time and accurately. On the other hand, it can efficiently process batch, differentiated and diversified printing needs. The processing efficiency of the print data and the execution efficiency of the printing operation are improved, and the user experience is greatly enhanced.

[0043]

Summary of invention

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

[0044] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

1 is a structural block diagram of a first embodiment of a print control system of the present application;

2 is another structural block diagram of a first embodiment of a print control system of the present application;

3 is a structural block diagram of a second embodiment of the print control system of the present application;

4 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of a print control method of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of hardware of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and are not intended to be limiting.

In the following description, the suffixes such as "module", "component" or "unit" used to denote an element are merely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application, and have no specific meaning per se. Therefore, "module", "component" or "unit" can be used in combination.

Embodiment 1

[0054] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a first embodiment of the print control system of the present application. The present application proposes a print control system, wherein the system includes a print server 10, a print control terminal 20, and a print engine 30, wherein:

[0055] the print server 10 is configured to receive a print standby command from the print control terminal 20, and simultaneously generate a batch print job in real time;

[0056] The print control terminal 20 is configured to send the print standby command to the print server 10, and send the batch print command to the print engine 30;

[0057] the print engine 30 is configured to receive a batch print instruction sent by the print control terminal 20, and according to the \¥0 2019/113902 6 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The number of small batch print jobs that the print engine 30 can store in its own memory, a request to generate one or more small batch print jobs, and send it to the print control End 20.

[0058] Hereinafter, the print server 10, the print control terminal 20, and the print engine 30 are specifically described as follows:

[0059] The print server 10 is configured to prepare print jobs for the downstream print control terminal 20 and the print engine 30 in two ways, one manner is based on the print control terminal 20 received by the print server 10 The print standby command generates a batch print job in real time, and the other method is to manually generate a batch print job in advance; in any way, the batch print job generated has the index number of the job kept continuous; the print server 10 is based on the downstream The print engine 30 requests the batch print job to be sent to the print control terminal 20 one or more times;

[0060] The print control terminal 20 is configured to send a batch print command or instruction to the print engine 30 on the one hand, and the print control terminal 20 is also responsible for converting the received batch print job data into an ignition that the print engine 30 can recognize. Data, and send the ignition data to the print engine 30, on the other hand, the small batch print job request from the print engine 30 is forwarded to the print server 10;

[0061] The print engine 30 is configured to receive a print command or an instruction of the print control terminal 20, and generate one or more small batch prints according to the number of small batch print jobs that the print engine 30 itself can store in a small batch. The request for the job is sent upstream to the print control terminal 20, and then forwarded to the print server 10 by the print control terminal 20.

In the embodiment, first, the print server 10 generates a batch print job in real time according to the print standby command sent from the print control terminal 20 or manually generates a batch print job, and according to the downstream print control terminal 20 The forwarded small batch print job request information is sent to the print control terminal 20 one or more times. Specifically, the embodiment is applicable to variable data printing, for example, by connecting a printing device to a database, storing a content element to be printed in a database, and then calling the required in the database when a printing operation needs to be performed. The printed content element is subjected to a printing operation by the corresponding print engine 30 to obtain a printed material. In this embodiment, the print control system is used to perform appropriate management control on the batch print job, and the batch print job of the print server 10 is printed one or more times according to the small batch print job request information forwarded by the print control terminal 20. The transmission to the print control terminal 20 realizes the flow control of the print data of the batch print job, and also improves the processing efficiency of the print data and the execution efficiency of the print operation. \¥0 2019/113902 7 卩(:1' 2017/116254

In the present embodiment, a print standby command is sent to the print server 10 on the print control side 20, and a batch print command or instruction is sent to the print engine 30. Specifically, when the batch printing requirement is entered at the print control terminal 20, the batch printing requirement is converted into two commands, and one command is a “print standby” command, and the command or instruction includes at least the size of the printed page and the batch print job. The quantity, the first print job index number in the batch print job, is sent to the print server 10; the other command is a "batch print" command or instruction sent to the print engine 30, the command or instruction containing at least the print page The size, the number of batch print jobs, and the first print job index number in the batch print job. The print server 10 prepares a batch print job according to the print standby command, and the print engine 30 calculates the number of small batch print jobs and the first print job index number in each small batch print job according to the batch print command or instruction. And thereby generate a small batch print job request.

[0064] Furthermore, when the print control terminal 20 receives the small batch print job sent from the print server 10, the small batch print job will be immediately converted into the ignition data recognized by the print engine 30, and then a print is sent to the print engine 30. A list command or instruction is printed and the ignition data of the small batch print job is sent to the print engine 30.

[0065] In this embodiment, the batch print command or instruction is received at the print engine 30 end, and combined with the size of the print storage engine 30's own storage space, the number of small batch print jobs is calculated and each small batch is determined. The first print job index number in the print job is generated, and a small batch print job request is thereby generated, and the request is sent to the print control terminal 20. In addition, after receiving the print list command sent from the print control terminal 20, the print engine 30 starts receiving and verifying the ignition data of the small batch print job, and writes it to the memory for use in igniting the nozzle.

[0066] The beneficial effects of the embodiment are: by recording and generating the batch printing requirement at the print control 20 end, and by the print engine 30 - the print control terminal 20 - printing the server 10 from the bottom up of the small batch print job Requesting, the batch print job generated by the print server 10 is sent to the print control terminal 20 one or more times; the print control terminal 20 is configured to receive the batch print job, and generate according to the batch print requirement Printing a list command or instruction and distributing the instruction and print job to the print engine 30; the print engine 30 is configured to receive the batch print command and combine the number of small print jobs and print of the print engine 30 The job has requested the number of times, and determines the first print job index number of the next batch of small batch print job requests corresponding to the print engine 30, thereby sequentially completing the batch print request. Achieved \¥0 2019/113902 8 卩(:1' 2017/116254 A diversified and user-friendly printing solution that, on the one hand, can output print orders in real time and accurately according to printing requirements, on the other hand, can process batches efficiently Differentiated, differentiated, and diverse printing requirements have greatly improved the processing efficiency of print data and the efficiency of printing operations, greatly enhancing the user experience.

[0067] Embodiment 2

[0068] FIG. 2 is a second structural block diagram of the print control system of the present application. Based on the above embodiment, in the embodiment, the print server 10 includes a two-dimensional code generation module 11, the two-dimensional The code generation module 11 includes a work area unit 12 and an operation menu unit 13, wherein

[0069] The work area unit 12 is configured to process the layout management of the printed page. In this embodiment, the work area unit 12 is further used to type-edit the print page, including but not limited to the print page. Insert text boxes, text blocks, picture frames, graffiti boxes, and pictures;

[0070] Further, based on the foregoing embodiment, the content of the two-dimensional code element to be printed is edited in batches, and the content of the two-dimensional code element is edited and processed in real time and dynamically.

[0071] The operation menu unit 13 is configured to manage the job of the printed page, including but not limited to inserting a text box

, text blocks, pictures, picture frames, etc., and delete or modify text content, delete pictures, modify fonts, font sizes, save print jobs, and so on.

[0072] In the present embodiment, based on the templated layout management, the core functions of content editing and data batch import processing on the printed page are realized. A work area unit 12 and a corresponding operation menu unit 13 can be displayed in the two-dimensional code generation module 11:

[0073] The work area unit 12 and the operation menu unit 13 cooperatively process the layout management of the printed page, for example, a layout editing operation for the printed page, etc., and at the same time, the unit can also encapsulate the basic control of the user into a desired The custom control implements the basic content elements of the workspace, and each content element can be laid out with reference to the horizontal ruler and the vertical ruler.

[0074] Further, a structural block diagram of the second embodiment of the print control system shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the print server 10 further includes a database module 14, and the database module 14 is used for real-time, The print job data is imported and dumped in batches, and the print job can be distributed to each print production line composed of the print control terminal and the print engine. Specifically, the database module 14 connects and operates a standard relational database MySQL (such as a database), and can implement batch and real-time numbers according to commands. \¥0 2019/113902 9 卩(:1' 2017/116254 According to the import and print job transfer. The print server 10 of this embodiment can conveniently construct and generate a batch of graphic information for printing different from each other. Picture, therefore, the solution is suitable as a print server 10 of variable data on an automated print production line to cooperate with the print engine 30 to complete batch and differentiated job printing.

[0075] Further, a second structural block diagram of the print control system shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the print control terminal 20 includes a print engine management unit 21 and a data communication unit 22, wherein

[0076] The print engine management unit 21 is configured to manage the nozzle parameters, the motion mechanism, the ignition data, and the engine ink path of the print engine 30, and monitor the operating parameters and the delivery control parameters of the mechanism.

[0077] The data communication unit 22 establishes a data communication interface connection with the print server 10, and establishes a data communication connection with the print engine 30 on the other hand. The user enters and generates a batch print request at the print control terminal 20, and then sends a "print standby" command to the print server 10 through the data communication interface (the parameter of the command includes at least the number of batch print jobs, and the first print in the batch job). The index number of the job, the size of the printed page), the batch print command or instruction is sent to the print engine 30 (the parameters of the command include at least the number of batch print jobs, the index number of the first print job in the batch job, and the size of the printed page) ).

[0078] After the print server 10 receives the print standby command, or generates a batch print job in real time, or generates a job generated in advance from a manual operation, the batch job required for the batch print demand is extracted and prepared. When the print server 10 receives the small batch print job request from the print control terminal 20, it starts to send the small batch print job to the print control terminal 20 one or more times.

[0079] Further, as a second structural block diagram of the print control system shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the print engine 30 includes a mechanical platform 31, a motion mechanism 32, an ink path 33, a shower head 34, and a control circuit. 35, the print engine 30 is further configured to receive and execute a print instruction sent by the print control terminal 20, the instructions include a batch print command or an instruction (the command parameter includes at least the number of batch print jobs, and the first one of the batch jobs) Print job index number, print page size), print list command or command (this command parameter contains at least the index number of each job in the small batch print job and the size of each job)

[0080] After the print engine 30 receives the batch print command or command sent by the print control terminal 20, the number of small batch print jobs is calculated according to the size of the memory and the size of the printed page, and the next batch is determined. \¥0 2019/113902 10 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The index number of the first print job in the print job, thereby generating a small batch print job request, which is sent to the print control terminal 20.

[0081] The print control terminal 20 receives the small batch print job request sent from the print engine 30, and immediately forwards it to the print server 10. After receiving the small batch print job request, the print server 10 sends a small batch print job that matches the number of print jobs and the first print job index number to the print control terminal 20 according to the information requested by the strip.

[0082] After receiving the small batch print job sent from the print server 10, the print control terminal 20 immediately converts the print job data into the ignition data recognized by the print engine 30, and notifies the print engine 30 to ignite in a print list command or instruction. Reception of data.

[0083] By printing the list command, between the print control terminal 20 and the print engine 30, a table as follows (assuming that the number of the small batch print jobs is ?, the first job index number is ·!, the job) Size is)

, As shown in Table 1:

Table 1

[Table 1]

[0086] The print job is generated by the print server 10, and the print page size or resolution of each print job set by the print server 10 is the same, so after the batch print job is generated, the size of each print job is also the same. Therefore, the job size in the second column of the above print list is .

[0087] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the print server 10 is used as the center of the printing system, and a plurality of (for example, X) print control terminals 20 and its management-controlled print engine 30 are provided. Form a star network structure, as shown in Figure 3.

[0088] Further, as described in the above example, the print server 10 and each print control terminal 20 hooked up in the star structure and the print engine 30 managed and controlled by the print control terminal 20 are independent printing services. Generation line \¥0 2019/113902 1 1 卩(:1' 2017/116254

, each print production line can be run and printed at any time.

[0089] Further, as described in the above example, in the star network structure, the print server 10 distinguishes each print control terminal 20 and its management-controlled print engine 30 through a communication interface of the data link. For example, the print server 10 communicates with the print control terminal 20 through an _8- inch interface. At the same time, the solution can distinguish different print production lines by printing the address of the control terminal 20.

[0090] Further, the print server 10 and the at least one print control terminal 20 and the print engine 30 of the management control thereof form a star network structure;

[0091] Further, in the star network structure, the print server 10 is independent of each print control terminal 20 and its management-controlled print engine 30 attached to the star network structure. Printing a business production line, and running and printing at any time in each of the production lines;

[0092] Further, in the star network structure, the print server 10 distinguishes each print control terminal 20 and its management-controlled print engine 30 through a communication interface of the data link;

[0093] Further, in the star network structure, the print engine 30 requests a print job from the print server 10 in batches according to its own memory capacity, specifically, for a single print production line. On the one hand, the print control terminal 20 sends a print standby command to the print server 10 to notify the print server to prepare a batch print job; on the other hand, the print control terminal sends a batch print command or command to the print engine 30 to command the print engine 30. Complete a batch (for example, tens of thousands of times) job printing. The print engine 30 stores the print job data using the SDRAM. It can be understood that the print engine 30 cannot store a large amount of print job data at a time. Therefore, the print engine 30 requests the print server 10 to print multiple times according to its own memory size. Job, each time requesting a smaller batch of print jobs, wherein the job data size matches the SDRAM storage capacity of print engine 30;

[0094] Further, the print control system of the embodiment is composed of the print engine 30, the print control terminal 20, and the print server 10, wherein

[0095] Further, by the print server 10

(Print Control Module) < ₈ 〇Communication-->Print Engine 30 (Device) Forms a bottom-up print control system. The meaning of the bottom-up system is the data flow of print jobs that require batch printing. , Bottom-up small batch print job request driven by the most downstream print engine. \¥0 2019/113902 12 卩(:1' 2017/116254

[0096] Embodiment 3

[0097] FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a third embodiment of the print control method of the present application. The present application proposes a print control method, the method comprising:

[0098] 1. The print control terminal sends a print standby command to the print server, where the parameters of the print standby command include at least the number of batch print jobs, the index number of the first print job in the batch print job, and the size of the print page. To notify the print server that the batch print job is ready;

[0099] 2. Sending, by the print control terminal, a batch print command or instruction to the print engine, where the parameters of the batch print command or instruction include at least the number of batch print jobs, the index number of the first print job in the batch print job, and printing The size of the page;

[0100] 33. After receiving the batch print command or instruction by the print control terminal, the print engine calculates the number of small batch print jobs and the small batch print job according to the size of the storage space and the size of the printed page. The index number of the first print job, thereby generating a small batch print job request, and sending the request to the print control terminal;

[0101] 4. After receiving the small batch print job request sent by the print engine, the print control terminal forwards the request information to the print server. After receiving the small batch print job request forwarded by the print control terminal, the print server sends the small batch print job that meets the quantity and the first job index number to the print control end;

[0102] 85. After receiving the small batch print job sent by the print server, the print control terminal immediately converts the data of the small batch print job into the ignition data recognized by the print engine, and prints the job in a small batch by using the print list command. The ignition data is sent to the print engine, and the parameters of the print list command include at least an index number of each job in the small batch print job and a size of each job.

[0103] Further, in the embodiment, the receiving, by the print control terminal, the small batch print job request information sent by the print engine includes:

Receiving small batch print job request information sent by the print engine, where the request information includes the number of the small batch print jobs and an index number of the first print job in the small batch print job, if If the quantity of the batch print job is less than or equal to the minimum batch job quantity, the print engine only needs to generate a small batch print job request and send the request to the print control terminal; if the batch print job quantity is larger than the small batch print job Quantity, then the print engine needs to generate and print control multiple times \¥0 2019/113902 13 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The terminal sends the request information. The print engine determines the index number of the first print job in the next batch of job requests based on the requested number of small batch jobs. .

[0105] Further, in the embodiment, after the print control terminal receives the small batch print job request information fed back by the print engine, the method includes:

[0106] forwarding, by the print control terminal, the request information to the print server;

[0107] After receiving the small batch print job request, the print server sends a small batch print job that meets the quantity and the first print job index number to the print control end;

[0108] the print control terminal receives the small batch print job corresponding to the first job index number sent by the print server, and immediately converts the small batch print job into the nozzle ignition data recognized by the print engine. Sending a print list command or instruction to the print engine to inform it to receive the ignition data, and then transmitting the ignition data to the print engine.

[0109] Further, the first print job index number of the small batch print job request is determined as follows:

[0110] Let, the number of jobs requested by the small batch print job is J ₀ bN _U mb _er , and the index number of the first print job in the small batch print job request is

The number of batch print jobs is

[0111]

Then, the print engine 30 only needs to generate the small batch print job request information once and send the request to the print control terminal, and the print control terminal 20 and the print engine 30 can complete the printing of the batch print job at one request;

On the other hand, if 1'(^0(1^1111^)· > 3(^1^1111^]·, the print engine 30 needs to generate and send small batch print job request information to the print control terminal 20 a plurality of times. And each time a small batch print job request message is sent, the index number of the first print job in the requested small batch job = the number of previous requests \ J ₀ bNum 1^3 · + the first small batch print job The first print job index number in the request.

[0113] Further, the print server is combined with at least one print control terminal and a print engine managed by the management thereof to form a star network structure;

[0114] Further, in the star network structure, the print server and the print control engine connected to each of the print control terminals and the management control thereof form an independent print service production line. And can run and print at any time in each of the production lines;

[0115] Further, in the star network structure, the print server distinguishes each print control end and its management control print engine through a communication interface of the data link; [0116] Further, in the star network structure, the print engine requests a print job from the print server in batches (one or more times) according to its own memory capacity and the size of the printed page, specifically For a single print production line, on the one hand, the print control terminal sends a print standby command to the print server to notify the print server to prepare a corresponding batch print job, and on the other hand, the print control terminal sends a batch print command to the print engine or Command, the command print engine completes a batch (for example, tens of thousands of times) job printing. After the print engine receives the batch print command or command, the SDRAM is used to store the print job data. It can be understood that the print engine cannot store a large amount of print job data at a time. Therefore, the print engine according to its own memory size and the size of the printed page. Calculate the number of small batch print jobs that can be stored, request print jobs from the print server one or more times, request a smaller batch of print jobs each time, the data size of the small batch print job and the SDRAM storage capacity of the print engine Match

[0117] Further, the print control system of the embodiment is composed of a print engine, a print control terminal, and a print server.

[0118] Further, by the print server (Server) <-Socket communication-> print control terminal (print control module)

-socket communication-->print engine (device) constitutes a bottom-up print control system, the meaning of the bottom-up system is that the data flow of the print job to achieve batch printing needs, completely by the most downstream printing Engine-generated, bottom-up, small batch print job request driven

[0119] The beneficial effect of the embodiment is that by printing and generating a batch printing requirement at the print control end, and printing the job request through the print engine-print control terminal-printing server bottom-up small batch, the printing will be The batch print job generated by the server is sent to the print control terminal one or more times; the print control terminal is configured to receive the batch print job, and generate a corresponding print list command or instruction according to the batch print requirement. And distributing the instruction and the print job to the print engine; the print engine is configured to receive the batch print command, and determine the print in combination with the number of small batch print jobs of the print engine and the number of times the print job has been requested The engine prints the first print job index number corresponding to the next batch of small batch print job requests, thereby completing the batch printing requirements in turn. A diversified and user-friendly printing solution is realized. On the one hand, it can output print instructions according to printing requirements in real time and accurately. On the other hand, it can efficiently process batch, differentiated and diversified printing requirements, and greatly improve Number of prints \¥0 2019/113902 15 卩(:1' 2017/116254 According to the processing efficiency and the execution efficiency of the printing operation, the user experience is greatly enhanced.

Embodiment 4

[0121] The present application further provides a computer storage medium having a print control program and a print server program stored thereon, the print control program and the print server program being executed by the processor to implement any of the above The steps of the print control method described in the item.

[0122] The beneficial effects of the present application are that the print service is prepared by inputting and generating a batch print request at the print control end, and by a print engine-print control terminal-printing server bottom-up small batch print job request The batch-generated print job is sent to the print control terminal one or more times; the print control terminal is configured to receive the batch print job, generate a corresponding print list command or instruction according to the batch print requirement, and Distributing the instruction and the print job to the print engine; the print engine is configured to receive the batch print command, and determine the print engine in combination with the number of small batch print jobs of the print engine and the number of times the print job has been requested The first print job index number in the corresponding next batch of small batch print job requests, thereby completing the batch printing requirements in sequence. A diversified and user-friendly printing solution is realized. On the one hand, it can output print instructions according to printing requirements in real time and accurately. On the other hand, it can efficiently process batch, differentiated and diversified printing requirements, and greatly improve The processing efficiency of the print data and the execution efficiency of the print operation greatly enhance the user experience.

Embodiment 5

[0124] FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the user terminal may be installed with an instant messaging software, such as a smart phone or a tablet computer, and can perform instant messaging through an instant messaging software. Referring to FIG. 5, the user terminal 500 includes:

[0125] One or more processors 510 and a memory 520, and one processor 510 is taken as an example in FIG.

[0126] The processor 510 and the memory 520 may be connected by a bus or other means, as shown in FIG. 5 by way of a bus connection.

[0127] The memory 520 is a non-volatile computer readable storage medium, and can be used for storing a non-volatile software program, a non-volatile computer executable program, and a module, such as an instant message reminding method in the embodiment of the present application. Corresponding program instructions/modules (for example, receiving unit 41, obtaining unit 42, determining unit 43, and reminding unit 44 shown in FIG. 4). The processor 510 executes various functional applications and data processing of the user terminal by running non-volatile software programs, instructions, and modules stored in the memory 520. \¥0 2019/113902 16 卩(:1' 2017/116254

That is, the instant message reminding method of the above method embodiment is implemented.

[0128] The memory 520 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required by at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the instant message reminding device. Wait. Further, the memory 520 may include a high speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other nonvolatile solid state storage device. In some embodiments, memory 520 can optionally include memory remotely located relative to processor 510, which can be connected to the instant message reminder device over a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0129] The one or more modules are stored in the memory 520, and when executed by the one or more processors 510, perform an instant message reminding method in any of the above method embodiments, for example, performing the above description. The method steps 110 to 140 in FIG. 1, and the method steps 210 to 230 in FIG. 2, implement the functions of the units 41-44 in FIG.

[0130] The above product can perform the method provided by the embodiment of the present application, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of the execution method. For technical details that are not described in detail in this embodiment, reference may be made to the method provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0131] Embodiments of the present application also provide a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that are executed by one or more processors, For example, the processor 510 in FIG. 5 may be configured to enable the one or more processors to perform the instant message reminding method in any of the foregoing method embodiments, for example, to perform the method steps 110 to 140 in FIG. 1 described above, The method steps 210 to 230 in FIG. 2 implement the functions of the units 41-44 in FIG.

[0132] The above product can perform the method provided by the embodiment of the present application, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of the execution method. For technical details that are not described in detail in this embodiment, reference may be made to the method provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0133] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units. That is, it can be located in one place, or it can be distributed to multiple network units. Can The purpose of the solution of the embodiment is achieved by selecting some or all of the modules according to actual needs.

[0134] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the various implementation manners can be implemented by means of software plus a general hardware platform, and of course, by hardware. A person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the process of implementing the above embodiments can be completed by a computer program to instruct related hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When executed, the flow of an embodiment of the methods as described above may be included. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM).

[0135] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not limited thereto; under the idea of the present application, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may also be used. The combination may be carried out in any order, and there are many other variations of the various aspects of the present application as described above, which are not provided in the details for the sake of brevity; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, It should be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may be modified, or some of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or replacements do not deviate from the essence of the corresponding technical solutions. The scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments is applied.

[0136] It is to be noted that the terms "comprising", "including", or any other variants thereof are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes Those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements that are inherent to such a process, method, item or device. An element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." without further limitation does not exclude the presence of additional equivalent elements in the process, method, article, or device that comprises the element.

[0137] The foregoing serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are merely for the description, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0138] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the foregoing embodiment method can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, can also be through hardware, but in many cases, the former It is a better implementation. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present application, which is essential or contributes to the prior art, may be embodied in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, disk, In the CD), including several \¥0 2019/113902 18 卩(:1' 2017/116254 The instructions are used to cause a terminal (which may be a cell phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to perform the methods described in various embodiments of the present application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. A person skilled in the art can make many forms without departing from the scope of the present invention, and these are all within the protection of the present application.

Claims

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[Claim 1] A print control system, wherein the system includes a print server, a print controller, and a print engine, wherein:

The print server is configured to receive a print standby command from the print control terminal, and simultaneously generate a batch print job in real time;

The print control terminal is configured to send the print standby command to the print server, and send the batch print instruction to the print engine;

The print engine is configured to receive a batch print instruction sent by the print control terminal, and generate a request for one or more small batch print jobs according to the number of small batch print jobs that the print engine itself can store, and Send to the print control terminal.

[Claim 2] The print control system according to claim 1, wherein the print server includes a two-dimensional code generation module, and the two-dimensional code generation module includes a work area unit and an operation menu unit, where

The work area unit is configured to process layout management of the printed page, including but not limited to inserting a text box, a text block, a picture frame, a graffiti frame, and a picture into the printed page; the operation menu unit is configured to manage the printing Jobs on the page, including but not limited to inserting text boxes, text blocks, pictures, picture frames, etc., and deleting or modifying text content, deleting pictures, modifying fonts, font sizes, saving jobs, and so on.

The print data size of each print job in the batch print job is determined by the size of the print page. The batch print command or command sent by the print control to the print engine includes at least the size of the print page and the first print job index in the batch print job. number.

[Claim 3] The print control system according to claim 1, wherein the print server further includes a database module, and the database module is used for real-time, batch import and transfer of print job data, and A print line consisting of a print control line and a print engine distributes print jobs.

[Claim 4] The print control system according to claim 1, wherein the print control terminal includes a print engine management unit and a data communication unit, wherein \¥0 2019/113902 卩(:1' 2017/116254

The print engine management unit is configured to manage nozzle parameters, motion mechanisms, ignition data, and engine ink paths of the print engine;

The data communication unit establishes a data communication interface connection with the print server on the one hand and a data communication connection with the print engine on the other hand.

[Claim 5] The print control system according to claim 1, wherein the print engine includes a mechanical platform, a motion mechanism, an ink path, a head, and a control circuit, and the print engine is further configured to receive and execute the The print command sent by the print control terminal.

[Claim 6] The print control system according to claim 1, wherein the print server and the at least one print control end and the print engine of the management control thereof form a star network structure, wherein

In the star network structure, the print server comprises an independent print service production line with each print control end and a print engine that is managed and controlled in the star network structure, and each of the print service lines The production lines are independent of each other and each line can be run and printed at any time;

In the star network structure, the print server distinguishes each print control end and its management control print engine through a communication interface of the data link; in the star network structure, the print engine according to the print engine The own memory capacity requests a print job from the print server in batches.

[Claim 7] A printing control method, the method comprising:

Sending a print job instruction to the print engine through the print control end, wherein the print job command includes a print parameter, the print parameter including a quantity of the batch print job and an index number of the first print job in the batch print job;

Sending a print standby command to the print server through the print control terminal;

A small batch print job request of the print engine is received by the print control terminal, wherein the number of jobs included in the small batch print job request is determined by the print engine based on the size of its storage space and the size of the printed page.

[Claim 8] The print control method according to claim 7, wherein the receiving, by the print control terminal, the small batch print job request information of the print engine comprises: \¥0 2019/113902 卩(:1' 2017/116254

twenty one

Receiving the small batch print job request information of the print engine, wherein the request information includes the small batch job quantity and the small batch job first job index number, wherein if the batch print job quantity is less than or equal to The number of small batch jobs, the print engine only needs to generate a small batch print job request and send the request to the print control terminal;

If the number of the batch print jobs is greater than the number of the small batch jobs, the print engine needs to generate and send the small batch print job request to the print control terminal multiple times; the print engine determines the number of small batch jobs according to the requested quantity. The index number of the first print job in a batch of job requests.

[Claim 9] The print control method according to claim 7, wherein the receiving, by the print control terminal, the small batch print job request information issued by the print engine comprises:

Forwarding, by the print control terminal, the request information to the print server; receiving, by the print control terminal, the first job index number and its corresponding small batch print job sent by the print server;

And at the print control end, converting the small batch print job corresponding to the first job index number into ignition data of the nozzle, and then sending a print list command or instruction to the print engine to notify it to receive the ignition data, and then the Ignition data is sent to the print engine.

[Claim 10] The printing method according to claim 8, wherein in the star network structure, from the print engine - the print control end - the chain of the print server, the print job required for batch printing is realized. Print data flow is driven entirely by bottom-up small batch print job requests.

[Claim 11] A computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores a print control program and a print server program, and the print control program and the print server program are executed by a processor to implement the right The step of the print control method according to any one of 7 to 9.