WO2023228992A1 - 表示方法、電子機器、プログラム、及び管理システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a display method, an electronic device, a program, and a management system.
- printers such as inkjet printers have been widely used. Furthermore, as a method of controlling the operation of a printer, a method using a PC that performs RIP (Raster Image Processor) processing is widely used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- RIP Raster Image Processor
- an object of the present invention is to provide a display method, an electronic device, a program, and a management system that can solve the above problems.
- the inventor of the present application has conducted extensive research on how to manage printers. Instead of simply managing the status of the printer using a PC for RIP processing, etc., it is possible to check the status of the printer by collecting information indicating the status of the printer on a server and acquiring the information from that server. I thought about it. With this configuration, the status of the printer can be checked not only at the location where the printer is installed, but also at various locations. Furthermore, this allows even a person other than the user (operator) who operates the printer to check the status of the printer as needed.
- the inventor of the present application has conducted intensive research and found that it is particularly preferable to display a total of printer operating status, ink usage amount, and print area on one screen. By displaying this information on one screen, it is possible to easily and appropriately check whether the printer is operating stably or not. Furthermore, it is also possible to collectively grasp information that is useful when considering, for example, the running cost of a printer. Furthermore, for example, when a problem occurs in the printer's status, it becomes possible to collect information useful for understanding the problem.
- the present invention provides a printer, a management server that manages printer information that is information indicating the status of the printer, and an electronic device that performs display based on the printer information acquired from the management server.
- a display method for displaying information on the electronic device in a printing system comprising: an information transmitting step of transmitting the printer information associated with the printer from the management server to the electronic device; and a step of transmitting the information.
- the management server associates the information with the printer as the printer information; , managing operation information indicating an operating state of the printer, ink usage information indicating the amount of ink used by the printer, and printing area information indicating a printing area that is an area printed by the printer.
- the information transmitting step at least the operating information, the ink usage amount information, and the printing area information are transmitted from the management server to the electronic device, and in the displaying step, the operating information and the ink usage amount are transmitted.
- information and the printing area information, the operating status of the printer, the amount of ink used by the printer, and the printing area printed by the printer are displayed on one screen. It is characterized by displaying.
- the status of the printer can be appropriately understood by using the electronic device to display information based on the printer information acquired from the management server.
- the electronic device by having the electronic device display the printer's operational status, ink consumption, and print area on one screen, it is possible to easily and appropriately understand the printer's status. can. Therefore, with this configuration, the state of the printer can be managed more appropriately.
- the display period allows the user to select whether to set the period all at once or individually, and then the electronic device allows the user to select whether to set the period all at once or individually. It is possible to display it.
- the display method further includes an aggregation period setting step of setting an aggregation period corresponding to information to be displayed on the electronic device in the display step.
- the period for aggregating the operating state, the period for aggregating the amount of ink used, and the period for aggregating the printing area are set all at once or individually according to the user's selection.
- the electronic device is caused to display the total operating status, the total amount of ink used, and the total printed area in accordance with the period set in the total period setting stage.
- the standby period indicating the period during which the printer was on standby
- the printing period indicating the period during which the printer was executing printing
- the period during which the printer was printing To display on an electronic device a total of an error stop period indicating a period during which the printer was stopped due to an error and an offline period indicating a period during which printer information could not be acquired.
- the electronic device displays, for example, a bar graph or a pie chart showing the time the printer was in the state for a plurality of types of states, as a total of the operating states.
- the electronic device displays a display that makes it easy to understand the operating state.
- this allows the operating state of the printer to be more appropriately understood.
- the operating status of the printer can be considered to be visualized by displaying a total of the operating status corresponding to the printer on the electronic device at the display stage.
- by visualizing the operating status of the printer it becomes possible to make improvements to increase the productivity of the printer, leading to efficient production.
- the electronic device displays, for example, a bar graph or a line graph as a total of ink usage.
- the printer may print using ink of multiple colors.
- the total amount of ink used can be aggregated for each color of ink, and the total amount used for all colors of ink can be aggregated. Display either or both of the total quantity on an electronic device.
- the total amount of usage for all colors it is possible to more easily calculate the cost for all colors when calculating the cost of printing.
- the electronic device displays, for example, a bar graph or a line graph as a total of the printed area.
- the total printed area may be divided and displayed for each category in a plurality of preset categories. With this configuration, more diverse information can be displayed regarding the total print area. Further, in this case, as the display for each category, it is conceivable to display for each medium used for printing (for each medium) or for each print data.
- a plurality of the totals of printer operating states, totals of ink usage, and totals of printing area may be displayed in one graph.
- a numerical value corresponding to that position may be displayed on an electronic device.
- a display stage for example, a cursor that moves according to the user's operation, and a graph showing at least one of a total of printer operating states, a total of ink usage, and a total of printed area. and is displayed.
- a numerical value corresponding to the position of the cursor on the graph is displayed.
- the electronic device displays a value for each hour, a value for each day, a stacked value, a value on the vertical axis, a value on the horizontal axis, or the like as a numerical value.
- the maximum value and minimum value of the graph in a conspicuous manner.
- a graph showing at least one of a total of the operating status of the printer, a total of ink usage, and a total of printed area is displayed, and the maximum value and minimum value of the graph are displayed. It may be possible to display the value differently from other values. With this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the position of the maximum value or minimum value in the graph. Further, in this case, it is possible to change the display of the maximum value or minimum value during the period, such as color or shape.
- printers for example, it is conceivable to manage printers in association with printer users.
- the inventor of the present application further considered managing printers by dividing them into groups.
- printers can be managed more easily and appropriately even when a plurality of printers are associated with one user or one organization as a user.
- the electronic device that displays the status of the printer may display the display in a manner selected from among multiple display methods, for example, in accordance with the user's instructions. Conceivable.
- the information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the electronic device. Additionally, this allows the state of the printer to be managed more appropriately.
- the present invention includes a printer, a management server that manages printer information that is information related to the printer, and an electronic device that performs display based on the printer information acquired from the management server.
- a display method for displaying information on the electronic device in a printing system comprising: an information transmitting step of transmitting the printer information associated with the printer from the management server to the electronic device; a display step of displaying information based on the printer information transmitted from a management server to the electronic device on the electronic device, the management server managing the printer in association with a user of the printer, and , if the printers are managed by dividing them into groups including one or more printers, and the management server manages a plurality of the printers associated with the user, in the display step, the printers are Regarding the display method based on the information, there is a printer-by-printer display that displays information about each of the printers, a group display that displays information about the printers included in any of the groups, and a display that is associated with the user.
- each printer, group display, and all display on one screen according to the user's instruction from among multiple display methods including full display that displays information regarding all of the printers.
- Information based on the printer information can be displayed on the electronic device by selecting either batch display or individual display in which one of the printer-by-printer display, group display, and all display is selected and displayed. It is characterized by displaying.
- the management server manages a plurality of printers associated with a user, it is possible to select from a plurality of display methods based on printer information.
- the information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the electronic device. Additionally, this allows the printer status to be appropriately understood.
- the display stage can display aggregated information about the multiple printers associated with the user, and aggregate information about the multiple printers associated with the user.
- a printer-by-printer display that displays information about printers may be displayed on the electronic device on one screen.
- the summary display for example, either a group summary display that aggregates information about printers included in the same group, or a total summary display that aggregates information about all printers associated with the user is displayed. Let the electronic device do it. With this configuration as well, the information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the electronic device. Additionally, this allows the state of the printer to be managed more appropriately.
- printers associated with users are divided into groups, for example, by user manual settings by user operations or automatic settings based on preset rules.
- printers can be grouped appropriately.
- grouping it is also conceivable to divide printers associated with users into groups, for example, for each production line that uses printers to produce products, or for each product.
- this configuration it is possible to appropriately group the printers according to how the printer is used. Further, this makes it possible to easily aggregate the production amount and costs for the production of products using the printer.
- at the display stage based on the printer information, at least one of the printer overview showing the printer overview, the printer status showing the printer status, the printer operation history, and the maintenance history for the printer is displayed.
- the printer status of the printer can be appropriately confirmed based on the printer information.
- the inventor of the present application has proposed a display method for displaying information on an electronic device that acquires information from a server, and has proposed that the printer status, operating results, and maintenance history be switched and displayed on the electronic device according to user operations. I thought about letting it happen. Furthermore, it has been found that by switching these items and displaying them on the electronic device, information necessary for managing the status of the printer can be presented to the user, and the status of the printer can be managed efficiently and appropriately.
- the present invention includes a printer, a management server that manages printer information that is information related to the printer, and an electronic device that performs display based on the printer information acquired from the management server.
- a display method for displaying information on the electronic device in a printing system comprising: an information transmitting step of transmitting the printer information associated with the printer from the management server to the electronic device; a display step of displaying information based on the printer information transmitted from a management server to the electronic device on the electronic device, the management server associating the printer information with the printer as the printer information;
- a printer status indicating the state of the printer, an operation record of the printer, a print history of the printer, and a maintenance history for the printer are managed, and in the information transmission stage, at least the printer status, the operation record,
- the print history and the maintenance history are transmitted from the management server to the electronic device, and in the display step, the printer status, the operation record, the print history, and the maintenance history are sent to the electronic device by the user.
- the feature is that the display can be switched depending on the operation.
- the printer status includes, for example, the ink set name indicating the ink set used in the printer, the ink information regarding the ink used in the printer, the printing range indicating the range that can be printed by the printer, and the print range that can be printed by the printer.
- This information indicates at least the print length indicating the length of output performed and the amount of waste ink generated in the printer.
- the operation record is, for example, information that shows at least a tally of operating information indicating the operating status of the printer, a tally of the amount of ink used by the printer, and a tally of the printed area, which is the area printed by the printer. be.
- the operating results can be appropriately displayed.
- the print history is, for example, information indicating at least a history regarding the number of times of printing and a history of print jobs executed in the past. With this configuration, the print history can be appropriately displayed.
- the maintenance history is information indicating at least the date when predetermined maintenance was last performed on the printer. With this configuration, the maintenance history can be appropriately displayed.
- the electronic device may issue at least one of a warning to prompt maintenance and a warning to prompt replacement of consumables used in the printer. Conceivable.
- the consumables used in the printer are, for example, replacement parts that wear out as the printer is used.
- the electronic device may be made to notify inventory information of consumables at the display stage. With this configuration, information useful for considering replenishment of consumables can be presented to the user. Further, at the display stage, the user may be prompted to order the consumables based on the inventory status of the consumables.
- the electronic device may display whether or not recommended maintenance that is set in advance is being performed.
- the electronic device may display whether or not recommended maintenance that is set in advance is being performed.
- by showing a guideline for necessary maintenance it is possible to make the user aware of the importance of maintenance. Moreover, this makes it possible to prevent troubles from occurring in the printer in advance.
- the printing system includes a user device and a maintenance person device as electronic devices.
- the user device can be considered to be an electronic device or the like that displays information to the user using the printer.
- the equipment for maintenance personnel can be considered as electronic equipment that displays information to maintenance personnel who provide maintenance services to printers.
- at the display stage at least the maintenance person's equipment displays whether or not the recommended maintenance is being performed.
- the maintenance personnel it becomes possible for the maintenance personnel to quickly respond to troubles. Further, in the display stage, it is preferable to display information on the user device as to whether or not the recommended maintenance is being performed. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately show a guideline for necessary maintenance to the user who uses the printer.
- the management server accepts user sign-in through user authentication via the electronic device. Furthermore, it is conceivable to cause the electronic device to issue a warning to the user when a preset time has elapsed after the user signs in. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately prevent the user from remaining signed in for a long time without noticing. Further, the management server manages printers in association with printer users, for example. Further, the management server manages printers by dividing them into groups each including one or more printers, for example.
- the display stage may be configured to display information based on printer information, such as displaying information for each printer or displaying information about individual printers. , select the user's preference from among multiple display methods, including group display that displays information about printers included in any group, and all display that displays information about all printers associated with the user.
- group display that displays information about printers included in any group
- all display that displays information about all printers associated with the user.
- either collective display or individual display may be selected to display information based on the printer information on the electronic device.
- the collective display can be considered as displaying each printer, group display, and all displays on one screen.
- the individual display can be considered to be a display performed by selecting one of the printer-by-printer display, group display, and all display.
- the management server manages a plurality of printers associated with a user, it is possible to select from a plurality of display methods based on printer information.
- the information the user needs can be displayed on the electronic device. It can be displayed appropriately. Additionally, this allows the printer status to be appropriately understood.
- the display stage can display aggregated information about multiple printers associated with the user, and aggregate information about the multiple printers associated with the user.
- a printer-by-printer display that displays information about printers may be displayed on the electronic device on one screen.
- the electronic device displays either a group summary display that aggregates information about printers included in the same group, or a total summary display that aggregates information about all printers associated with the user. It is conceivable to have this done. With this configuration as well, the information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the electronic device. Additionally, this allows the printer status to be appropriately understood. Further, as the configuration of the present invention, configurations of electronic devices, programs, management systems, etc.
- the program can be considered to be a program executed on at least one of the management server and the electronic device in order to display information on the electronic device.
- the management system can be considered as a system for managing printers in a printing system. Even with these configurations, the same effects as above can be obtained.
- the status of the printer can be managed more appropriately.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a printing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of a user base 14 and an external management section 16.
- FIG. FIG. 2(a) shows an example of the configuration of the user base 14.
- FIG. 2(b) shows an example of the configuration of the external management section 16.
- 3 is a diagram illustrating how printer information is managed in the management server 12.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when displaying a list of printers 114 on a PC 112 or the like.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on PC112 etc.
- 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information displayed regarding a plurality of printers 114.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of how to change the aggregation period.
- a display screen showing more detailed information regarding part of the information regarding the printer 114 FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen related to printer status.
- 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen related to the operating performance of the printer 114.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen related to print history.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen related to print history.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen related to maintenance history.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a printing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the printing system 10 of this example is a system that performs printing using a printer, and includes a management server 12, a user base 14, and an external management section 16.
- Printing system 10 may have the same or similar features as known printing systems, except as described below.
- the management server 12 is a server that manages printer information, which is information related to printers used in the printing system 10.
- the management server 12 in this example is a cloud server that communicates with other components via a wide area network such as the Internet, and manages printer information according to a program executed on the cloud.
- the management server 12 acquires printer information regarding printers installed at the user base 14 by communicating with electronic devices installed at the user base 14 via the wide area network. Further, by communicating with electronic devices provided at the user base 14 and the external management section 16 via a wide area network, printer information is supplied to the electronic devices.
- the management server 12 causes the electronic device to display information based on the printer information. The operation of causing the electronic device to display information based on the printer information will be explained in more detail later.
- the management server 12 it is conceivable to use a server provided by a cloud server provider.
- the computer functioning as the management server 12 can be considered to be managed by a person different from the administrator of the user base 14 and the external management section 16.
- a server etc. provided by a cloud server provider is controlled by the external management unit 16 so that this server etc. functions as the management server 12.
- a computer managed by the same administrator as the administrator of the user base 14 or the external management section 16 may be used as the management server 12.
- the management server 12 may be installed in the user base 14 or the external management section 16.
- the user base 14 is a base that executes printing operations in the printing system 10.
- the user base 14 can also be considered as a base where printers to be managed by the management server 12 are installed. Further, the user base 14 can also be considered as a base managed by an administrator of a printer used in the printing system 10.
- the external management unit 16 is configured to manage at least a portion of the printing system 10 outside the user base 14 .
- the external management unit 16 in this example is a base of a business that provides services such as maintenance for printers at the user base 14, and provides services such as maintenance for the printer at the user base 14 based on printer information acquired from the management server 12. I will provide a.
- the external management section 16 can also be considered as a base managed by a different administrator from the administrator of the user base 14. Further, as the user base 14 and the external management section 16, for example, the configuration shown in FIG. 2 can be used.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the specific configuration of the user base 14 and the external management section 16.
- FIG. 2(a) shows an example of the configuration of the user base 14.
- FIG. 2(b) shows an example of the configuration of the external management section 16.
- the user base 14 in this example is a base that produces products (printed matter) printed using a printer, and has a plurality of production bases 102 and a management department 104.
- the production base 102 is a base where printers are installed.
- the production base 102 in this example includes a PC 112, a plurality of printers 114, and an electronic device 116.
- the PC 112 is a computer that controls printing operations by the printer 114.
- the PC 112 in this example is a computer for RIP processing (RIP-PC), and controls the operation of the printer 114 by supplying data generated by RIP processing to the printer 114.
- RIP-PC RIP processing
- one PC 112 may control the operations of a plurality of printers 114.
- the PC 112 in this example is an example of an electronic device that performs display based on printer information obtained from the management server 12, and includes a communication interface, a monitor, and the like.
- the communication interface can be considered as an example of a communication unit that receives printer information associated with the printer 114 managed by the PC 112 from the management server 12.
- the monitor can be considered as an example of a display unit that displays information based on printer information transmitted from the management server 12. In this case, it may be considered as an example of a display unit including a configuration for controlling display contents on the monitor.
- the PC 112 of this example further updates the printer information in the management server 12 by communicating with the printer 114 to obtain information about the printer 114 and transmitting the information to the management server 12 .
- the PC 112 can also be considered to have a configuration that detects the status of the printer 114 and notifies the management server 12 of the status.
- the PC 112 periodically detects the state of the printer 114 at a predetermined timing, and updates the printer information in the management server 12 based on the detected state. Further, in this case, the PC 112 may automatically detect the printer 114 and update the printer information without depending on the user's operation.
- the printer 114 is a printer for producing products at the production base 102, and executes printing operations under the control of the PC 112. Further, the printer 114 of this example is a color printer that prints using ink of multiple colors. As the printer 114, an inkjet printer or the like having the same or similar configuration as a known inkjet printer can be suitably used.
- the electronic device 116 is, for example, an information display device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. Further, in this example, the electronic device 116 is also an example of electronic equipment, and performs display based on printer information acquired from the management server 12.
- the communication interface of the electronic device 116 can be considered as an example of a communication unit.
- the screen of the electronic device 116 can be considered as an example of a display section. In this case, it may be considered as an example of a display unit including a configuration for controlling display contents on the screen.
- the electronic device 116 in this example can be considered as an electronic device that displays information based on printer information without updating the printer information in the management server 12.
- the specific configuration of the production base 102 is not limited to the illustrated configuration, and may be varied in various ways.
- the number of printers 114 managed by the PC 112 may be one or three or more.
- the number of PCs 112 and electronic devices 116 in one production base 102 may be plural.
- the number of PCs 112, printers 114, and electronic devices 116, the number of printers 114 managed by one PC 112, and the like may differ for each production base 102.
- the number of production bases 102 is not limited to the number shown in the figure, and can be changed as appropriate. It is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the number of printers 114 in the printing system 10 is only one as the production base 102.
- the user base 14 of this example further includes a management department 104 in addition to the plurality of production bases 102.
- the management department 104 is configured to manage the plurality of production bases 102 and includes a PC 112.
- the PC 112 in the management department 104 is also an example of an electronic device that performs display based on printer information acquired from the management server 12.
- the PC 112 is a computer for the administrator of the entire user base 14, and similarly to the PC 112 in the production base 102, displays information based on printer information acquired from the management server 12.
- the PC 112 in the management department 104 can also be considered as an electronic device that displays information based on the printer information without updating the printer information in the management server 12.
- the external management department 16 in this example has a marketing department 106 and a support department 108.
- the marketing department 106 is a department that provides goods and information related to the printer 114 to users of the printer 114 at the user base 14 .
- the provision of goods related to the printer 114 may include, for example, selling ink, media, and the like.
- the support department 108 is a department that provides maintenance services and the like to users of the printer 114.
- the marketing department 106 and the support department 108 in this example have a PC 112.
- the PCs 112 in the marketing department 106 and the support department 108 are also examples of electronic devices that perform display based on printer information acquired from the management server 12.
- the marketing department 106 can perform marketing activities tailored to the status of the printer 114 by displaying information based on the printer information on the PC 112.
- the status of the printer 114 can be easily and appropriately grasped without having to visit the production base 102 where the printer 114 is installed. be able to. Additionally, this makes it possible to reduce the number of visits to the production base 102, and to provide higher quality maintenance services at lower cost.
- information is displayed on the PC 112 and the electronic device 116, which are examples of electronic equipment, based on the printer information managed by the management server 12.
- Such an operation can be considered as an example of the operation of a display method for displaying information on an electronic device.
- the operation of transmitting printer information from the management server 12 to the PC 112 or the electronic device 116 (hereinafter referred to as PC 112, etc.) can be considered as an example of the operation in the information transmission stage.
- the information transmission stage can be considered as a stage in which printer information associated with the printer 114 is transmitted from the management server 12 to the PC 112 or the like.
- the operation of causing the PC 112 or the like to display information based on the printer information transmitted from the management server 12 can be considered as an example of the operation at the display stage.
- the display stage can be considered as a stage in which information based on the printer information transmitted from the management server 12 to the electronic device in the information transmission stage is displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the display based on the printer information is performed using, for example, a web browser (Internet browser).
- the management server 12 communicates with the PC 112 or the like using a predetermined protocol such as the HTTP protocol, and transmits data for displaying a web page to the PC 112 or the like in response to a request from the PC 112 or the like.
- sending this data from the management server 12 to the PC 112 or the like can be considered as sending printer information.
- the PC 112 or the like displays a display based on the printer information by using a web browser to display a display based on the data sent from the management server 12.
- display based on printer information may be performed using, for example, a dedicated application program without using a web browser.
- the operation of displaying information on the PC 112 or the like can be considered to be executed by a program executed on at least one of the management server 12, the PC 112, etc.
- the process of transmitting information from the management server 12 to the PC 112 or the like according to this program can be considered as an example of the information transmitting process.
- the process of causing the PC 112 or the like to display the screen can be considered as an example of the display process.
- the management server 12 causes the PC 112 etc. to display information by sending data from the management server 12 to the PC 112 etc. according to a program executed on the management server 12.
- the PC 112 or the like performs a display based on the printer information according to a program executed on the PC 112 or the like. Furthermore, depending on the concept of the relationship between the configuration and operation of the printing system 10 and programs, information may be displayed on the PC 112 etc. using the functions of both the program executed on the management server 12 and the program executed on the PC 112 etc. You can also think that.
- the printer 114 can be considered to be managed by at least part of the configuration in the printing system 10. Therefore, at least a portion of the printing system 10 can be considered as a management system or the like that manages the printers 114 in the printing system 10. In this case, this management system can be considered as a configuration including the management server 12 in the printing system 10. Furthermore, the management system may be considered to further include configurations other than the management server 12. In this case, it can be considered that the management system further includes the PC 112 and the like.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining how printer information is managed in the management server 12, and shows a simplified example of items that are managed in association with printer information.
- the management server 12 in this example is a server that is accessed from the user base 14, the external management unit 16 (see FIG. 1), etc., and identifies the user of the printer 114 (see FIG. 2) through user authentication, and stores printer information. to manage.
- the management server 12 of this example manages the correspondence between users and printers 114 by associating user information for identifying users registered in advance with printer IDs for identifying printers 114. .
- a plurality of printers 114 whose printer IDs are bbb1 to bbb5 are associated with one user or one organization as a user whose user information is aaa1.
- the association between the user information and the printer 114 can be considered as an example of the association between the user and the printer 114.
- the organization can be considered as a user identified by the user information.
- the printer 114 whose printer ID is bbb6 is associated with the user whose user information is aaa2. In the actual management server 12, it is conceivable to manage the association between users and printers 114 for even more users.
- the management server 12 of this example makes it possible to manage the plurality of printers 114 by dividing them into groups by associating groups with printer IDs.
- a plurality of printers 114 whose printer IDs are bbb1 to bbb3 belong to group X.
- a plurality of printers 114 whose printer IDs are bbb4 to bbb5 belong to group Y.
- the printer 114 whose printer ID is bbb6 belongs to group Z.
- the management server 12 of this example associates printer information with each printer 114 identified by the printer ID.
- the printer information various information regarding the status and past history of the printer 114 can be used.
- printer information corresponding to the printer 114 can be appropriately managed.
- this allows the printer 114 to be appropriately managed using the printer information.
- the PC 112 or the like may display a list of printers 114 associated with the user, the status of the printers 114, etc. based on the printer information.
- the PC 112 or the like may display a list of printers 114, as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when a list of printers 114 is displayed on the PC 112 or the like, and shows examples of two types of display screens that are selected depending on the electronic device displaying the screen.
- the diagram on the left side of the figure shows an example of a display screen when displaying on a large screen, for example, when a personal computer or the like is used as the PC 112 or the electronic device 116.
- the figure on the right shows an example of a display screen when displaying on a narrow screen when a smartphone or the like is used as the electronic device 116.
- the screen displays on both the left and right sides can be considered to display substantially the same content, depending on the purpose of the screen display.
- the user operating the PC 112 or the like performs user authentication on the management server 12 (see FIG. 1) to sign in to the management server 12. Then, on the PC 112 or the like, information regarding the printer 114 associated with the user who has been authenticated through user authentication is displayed on the screen. Further, in this case, the PC 112 or the like having a display screen displaying a list of printers 114 displays information indicating the printers 114 associated with the user side by side, as shown in the figure. In the case shown in FIG. 4, the PC 112 and the like displays the name, model, operating state, etc. of all the printers 114 associated with the user.
- the name of the printer 114 can be considered to be a printer name determined by the user to identify the printer 114.
- the operating state can be considered as information indicating the state of the printer 114 in relation to printing operations.
- information indicating whether printing is in progress, waiting, stopped due to an error, or offline is used.
- printing can be considered to be a state in which the printer 114 is executing printing.
- Waiting can be considered to be a state in which the printer 114 is on standby and ready to start printing.
- the error stop can be considered to be a state in which the printer 114 is stopped due to some kind of error.
- Offline can be considered as a state in which the status of the printer 114 could not be obtained.
- offline status can also be considered as a status where the management server 12 is unable to grasp the latest status of the printer 114.
- offline can be considered as a state in which the printer 114 is not powered on, or a state in which the state of the printer 114 cannot be grasped due to a problem with the communication path or the management server 12, etc.
- offline in this example can also be considered as a state where the latest status of the printer 114 could not be obtained from the management server 12.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example can also display a list of printers 114 for each status of the printers 114 by using the tabs 202.
- the PC 112 or the like displays a list of printers 114 associated with the tab 202 in response to the user's operation to select the tab 202.
- the PC 112 and the like all display a tab 202 for switching the display between standby, printing, error stop, and offline.
- the printer 114 corresponding to all is selected, all printers 114 associated with the user are displayed.
- the printer 114 corresponding to the selected tab 202 among the printers 114 associated with the user is displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to easily and appropriately check the status of the printer 114 managed by the user.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example can also display more detailed information regarding the printer 114 based on the printer information received from the management server 12.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the PC 112 or the like, and shows an example of information displayed based on printer information about the printer 114 selected by the user. Similarly to FIG. 4, FIG. 5 also shows examples of two types of display screens that are selected depending on the electronic device that displays the screen.
- the management server 12 of this example manages printer information in association with the printer 114. Furthermore, when the screen display shown in FIG. Ink usage information indicating the amount of ink used and printing area information indicating the printing area that is the area printed by the printer 114 are managed. Further, in this case, the management server 12 transmits printer information including at least this information to the PC 112 or the like in response to a request from the PC 112 or the like. Based on the information sent from the management server 12, the PC 112 and the like display on one screen a total of operating conditions, a total of ink usage, and a total of printed area.
- displaying these totals on one screen may be considered as displaying them in a state that can be handled as one screen on the PC 112 or the like.
- a screen on a web browser such as the PC 112
- it can be thought of as displaying a screen corresponding to one screen on the web browser.
- one screen on a web browser can be considered as the range that can be displayed without moving pages.
- the range that can be displayed without moving the page can be considered as the range that can be displayed without changing the URL.
- the management server 12 may directly transmit the operating status tally, ink consumption tally, print area tally, etc. to the PC 112 or the like.
- sending these totals can be thought of as sending printer information including operation information, ink usage information, and print area information.
- the tab 202 is a selection section for accepting selections of items to be displayed related to the printer 114.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays a tab 202 for switching the display among printer status, operation history, print history, maintenance history, and settings/manual.
- FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen when the operation record tab 202 is selected from among these.
- the operation information display section 212 is a section that displays a total of operation states. Furthermore, as described above, the operating state in this example uses information indicating which of printing, standby, error stop, and offline. Therefore, the PC 112 or the like displays the operation information display section 212 as a summary of the operation status, including the printing period during which the printer 114 was printing, the standby period indicating the period during which the printer 114 was on standby, and the period during which the printer 114 was on standby. A total of the error stop period during which the printer 114 was stopped due to an error and the offline period during which the printer 114 was offline is displayed. The aggregation of these periods can be considered as the aggregation of the time during which the operating state was in effect.
- the totaling of the printing period can be considered as the totaling of the period during which printing was executed by the printer 114.
- the tally of the standby period can be considered as the tally of the period during which the printer was in a standby state.
- the totaling of the error stop period can be considered as the totaling of the period during which the printer 114 was stopped due to an error.
- Aggregation of offline periods can be considered as aggregation of periods in which information about the printer 114 could not be acquired. With this configuration, the operating state of the printer 114 can be appropriately grasped.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example display a bar graph and a pie chart showing the time in which the printer 114 was in each state for multiple types of states (operating states), as shown in the figure, as a summary of the operating states. .
- the PC 112 or the like can appropriately display a display that makes it easy to understand the operating state. Further, this allows the total operation status of the printer 114 to be appropriately grasped.
- the PC 112 and the like directly show the time for each operating state using a bar graph, and show the ratio of the time for each operating state using a pie chart. By using two types of graphs, a bar graph and a pie graph, the user can understand the operating state of the printer 114 in detail and appropriately.
- the operating status of the printer 114 can be considered to be visualized by displaying a total of the operating status corresponding to the printer 114 on the PC 112 or the like. Furthermore, in this case, by visualizing the operating status of the printer 114, it becomes possible to make improvements to increase the productivity of the printer 114, leading to efficient production.
- the display method on the operation information display section 212 is not limited to the display method shown in the figure, and can be changed in various ways.
- the bar graph is not limited to the illustrated vertical bar graph, but a horizontal bar graph may also be used.
- the ink usage amount display section 214 is a part that displays the total amount of ink usage.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays a line graph and a bar graph as shown in the figure as a total of ink usage on the ink usage display section 214.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the amount of ink used for each color in time series using a line graph.
- the amount of ink used for each color in the total period is displayed using a bar graph. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately keep tabs on the amount of ink used.
- the display method on the ink usage amount display section 214 is not limited to the display method shown in the figure, and can be changed in various ways.
- the bar graph is not limited to the illustrated vertical bar graph, but a horizontal bar graph may also be used. Further, depending on the purpose of displaying information, it is also possible to display only one of a line graph or a bar graph on the ink usage amount display section 214. Further, regarding the total amount of ink used, it is possible to display the total amount of used amount not for each color but as the total amount of used amount of all the colors of ink. In this case, the PC 112 etc. calculates the total amount of ink used, depending on the user's selection, totals the amount used for each color of ink, and calculates the total amount used for all colors of ink. Display either or both of the amount and the aggregate amount. With this configuration, it is possible to more appropriately grasp the amount of ink used when inks of multiple colors are used. In addition, by displaying the total amount of usage for all colors, it is possible to more easily calculate the cost for all colors when calculating the cost of printing.
- the printing area display section 216 is a part that displays the total printing area.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays the printing length, printing area, and cost on the printing area display section 216 in connection with the totaling of the printing area.
- the total printing area can be considered as a parameter that increases depending on the amount of media consumed. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately grasp the total printed area.
- the display method on the print area display section 216 is not limited to the display method shown in the figure, and can be changed in various ways.
- a bar graph or a line graph may be displayed for the total printed area. As the bar graph, it is possible to use a vertical bar graph or a horizontal bar graph. With this configuration, it is possible to intuitively grasp the total printing area.
- the PC 112 or the like may divide and display the total print area for each category in a plurality of preset categories. With this configuration, more diverse information can be displayed regarding the total print area. Further, in this case, as the display for each category, it is possible to display for each medium used for printing (each media), or for each print data.
- the period setting section 218 is a section for receiving the designation of the period for aggregation from the user.
- the PC 112, etc. in this example uses the period setting unit 218 to set the total period (display period) from the user who operates the operation information display unit 212, etc. regarding the total of operating status, total of ink usage, and total of printing area. Accepts specifications.
- the period setting unit 218 can be considered as a configuration for receiving a period specification on a user interface (UI) of the PC 112 or the like. Further, the operation of accepting the designation of a period by the period setting unit 218 can be considered as an example of the operation at the aggregation period setting stage.
- the aggregation period setting step can be thought of as a step of setting the aggregation period corresponding to information to be displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the PC 112 etc. displays the operation information display section 212, ink usage display section 214, and printing area display section 216 in accordance with the specified period. Display. Further, when the specified period is changed by operating the period setting section 218, the PC 112 etc. changes the operation information display section 212, ink usage display section 214, and print area display section according to the newly specified period. The display at 216 is updated.
- the period setting section 218 of this example accepts the same period at once for the total period in the operation information display section 212, the ink usage display section 214, and the printing area display section 216.
- the manner in which the period setting unit 218 accepts the period designation is not limited to collective setting, and may be performed individually.
- the PC 112 or the like allows the user to select whether to set the period all at once or individually, and then accepts the designation of the period from the user. Additionally, the PC 112 and the like display the total for the specified period. With this configuration, even when it is desired to change only the aggregation period of some items when considering the aggregation results, the aggregation period can be appropriately changed.
- the PC 112 etc. determines the period for calculating the operating status, the period for calculating the amount of ink used, and the period for calculating the print area. , settings can be accepted all at once or individually depending on the user's selection.
- the PC 112 etc. aggregates the operation status according to the period set when setting the period. , display the total amount of ink used, and the total printed area. With this configuration, the aggregation period can be appropriately changed according to the user's wishes. Furthermore, by displaying the information all at once or individually, it becomes possible to check the status of the printer 114 and conduct various studies more appropriately.
- the status of the printer 114 can be easily and appropriately grasped. Furthermore, this makes it possible to easily and appropriately check whether the printer 114 is operating stably or not. Further, when a problem occurs in the state of the printer 114, useful information for understanding the problem can be grasped at once.
- the printer 114 at the production base 102 can appropriately check the status of the printer 114 from a location away from the printer 114 by using the electronic device 116, for example. Further, this also makes it possible to perform other work at a location away from the printer 114, for example, when the printer 114 is operated continuously for a long period of time. Therefore, according to this example, it is also possible to appropriately improve work efficiency at the production base 102.
- the total amount of ink used and the total amount of printed area on one screen by displaying the total amount of ink used and the total amount of printed area on one screen, it is possible to easily and appropriately check whether the amount of ink used is appropriate for the printed area. judgment can be made.
- the relationship (balance) between the printing area and the amount of ink used displayed on one screen changes, so that the abnormality can be detected. It becomes possible to do things like that.
- the total printing area can be considered as a parameter that increases depending on the amount of media consumed. Therefore, by displaying the total amount of ink used and the total printed area on one screen, it is possible to collectively display the amounts of ink and media consumed by the printing operation. Further, this makes it possible to collectively grasp information that is useful when considering the running cost of the printer 114, etc.
- the operating status it is possible to check whether the work performed using the printer 114 is progressing as planned by showing the times when printing is in progress, when it is on standby, when it is stopped due to an error, and when it is offline. can. Furthermore, based on these ratios, it is also possible to perform labor management related to work performed using the printer 114 at the production base 102. Furthermore, by displaying the total operating status together with the total amount of ink used and printed area on one screen, it becomes possible to judge the efficiency of the work depending on the method of work. For example, if there are differences between printers 114 in the amount of ink consumed to achieve the same printing area, the influence of work methods can be examined by checking the relationship with the total operation status. becomes possible.
- the PC 112 and the like may display the total operation status, total ink usage, and print area using a method different from that described above.
- the PC 112 or the like may display a plurality of aggregations of operating status, ink usage, and print area in one graph. With this configuration, it is possible to easily and appropriately grasp the correlation between a plurality of aggregation targets. Further, in this case, it is conceivable to display the total of operating states and the total of ink usage in one graph to check the correlation between the two.
- the PC 112 and the like may display various numerical values and the like according to the user's operations.
- a numerical value corresponding to that position may be displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the PC 112 or the like displays, for example, a cursor that moves according to the user's operation, and a graph showing at least one of a total of operating states, a total of ink usage, and a total of printed area.
- the PC 112 or the like displays a numerical value corresponding to the position of the cursor on the graph. With this configuration, more detailed information can be displayed to the user.
- the PC 112 or the like may display the graph with the maximum value and minimum value highlighted.
- the PC 112 etc. displays a graph showing at least one of aggregation of operating status, aggregation of ink usage, and a tabulation of print area, and how to display the maximum and minimum values of the graph. be different from other values.
- the PC 112 and the like display the totals for one printer 114 regarding the totals of operating states, totals of ink usage, and totals of printing areas.
- the PC 112 or the like may display a summary of information regarding a plurality of printers 114 regarding these totals. In this case, these totals can be considered to be a total of a plurality of printers 114 over a specified period. Further, in this case, it is conceivable that the plurality of printers 114 are grouped in groups that are associated with the printers 114 in the management server 12. In this case, the PC 112 or the like accepts from the user the designation of a group as a unit of aggregation.
- the PC 112 or the like may display a total of information regarding all printers 114 associated with the same user.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 may be a printer other than an inkjet printer.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 may be a printer other than an inkjet printer.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example can also display more detailed information regarding the printer 114 based on the printer information received from the management server 12.
- information based on printer information may be displayed on the PC 112 or the like regarding the printer 114 selected by the user from a list of printers 114.
- multiple printers 114 can be displayed, for example, as shown in FIGS.
- Information regarding the printer 114 may be displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 are diagrams showing examples of display screens displayed on the PC 112, etc., and show examples of information displayed based on printer information regarding a plurality of printers 114 selected by the user.
- FIG. 6 shows an example of information displayed regarding multiple printers 114.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of how to change the aggregation period for aggregating information to be displayed.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of a display screen showing more detailed information on part of the information regarding the printer 114.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 show only an example of a screen corresponding to one of the two types of screen displays shown in FIG. 4.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show the status of printers 114 that are tallied by printers 114 within one organization.
- the printers 114 within one organization can be considered to be printers 114 and the like that are managed by the management server 12 in association with the same user.
- the display screen for the printer total within an organization the display screen that the PC 112 or the like displays according to the user's instruction when multiple printers 114 are associated with one user or one organization as a user. This can be considered as an example of The fact that a plurality of printers 114 are associated with one user or one organization as a user means that a plurality of printers 114 are registered in association with the same user in the management server 12. I can think.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays a screen having a display target selection section 222 and a period setting section 224, as shown in the figure, as a screen display related to the in-house printer tally.
- the display target selection unit 222 is a selection unit for selecting the printer 114 to be counted in the items to be displayed on the screen of the PC 112 or the like.
- the display target selection unit 222 selects all printers 114, grouped printers 114, and individual A selection of one of the printers 114 is accepted from the user.
- all printers 114 can be considered to be all printers 114 and the like associated with users who operate the PC 112 and the like.
- a user who operates the PC 112 or the like can be considered to be a user who has signed in to the management server 12 in order to operate the PC 112 or the like.
- the grouped printers 114 can be considered to be at least some of all the printers and belong to the same group.
- the individual printers 114 can be considered as individual printers 114 included in all the printers 114.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a state in which all groups are selected in the display target selection section 222. In this case, selecting all groups can be considered to correspond to selecting all printers 114.
- the PC 112 or the like performs a screen display based on the printer information for at least one of all display, group display, and printer-by-printer display according to the user's selection in the display target selection unit 222.
- full display can be thought of as displaying information regarding all printers 114 associated with the user.
- Group display can be thought of as displaying information regarding the printers 114 included in any group.
- the printer-by-printer display can be thought of as displaying information regarding each printer 114.
- the full display is a screen display that is performed when all printers 114 are selected.
- Group display is a screen display that is performed when grouped printers 114 are selected.
- the printer-by-printer display is a screen display that is performed when an individual printer 114 is selected. Furthermore, when the management server 12 manages a plurality of printers 114 associated with a user operating the PC 112 or the like, the PC 112 or the like can display all printer information, group display, or printer information based on the printer information. Depending on the user's instructions, one is selected from a plurality of display methods including every display. In this case, this selection can be considered as a selection to perform at least one of all display, group display, and printer-by-printer display.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show an example in which any one of all display, group display, and printer-by-printer display is selected for display on the screen of the PC 112, etc.
- the PC 112 and the like displays a total of printer operation results for all printers 114 (printers 114 in all groups).
- a summary of operation results a total of usage results, ink consumption, and printing area is displayed. Aggregation of usage records of the printer 114 can be considered as aggregation of the operating status of the printer 114.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example display the time and ratio of each state of waiting, printing, error stop, and offline during the counting period, as shown in the figure, as a tally of the operating state.
- the total amount of ink used can be considered as a total of the amount of ink used by the printer 114 that is the target of the total.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays the total usage amount and cost for each period for each ink set, as shown in the figure, as a total of the ink usage amount.
- the PC 112 or the like further displays a button for showing more detailed information for each ink set.
- the total printed area can be considered as a total of the area printed by the printer 114 to be totaled.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example display the print length, print area, and cost as shown in the figure as a total of the print area.
- the status of the plurality of printers 114 can be appropriately grasped as necessary. can. Additionally, this allows the printer 114 to be managed more easily and appropriately.
- the period setting section 224 is a setting section for setting an aggregation period for aggregating items displayed on the screen of the PC 112 or the like.
- the period setting unit 224 can also be considered as a configuration for receiving a period specification on a user interface (UI) of the PC 112 or the like. Further, the period setting unit 224 of this example sets the aggregation period by receiving from the user how to set the period and designation of the period, as shown in FIG. 7, for example. With this configuration, the user can appropriately set the desired aggregation period. Additionally, this allows the status of the printer 114 to be checked more appropriately.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example further displays a button for showing more detailed information for each ink set regarding the total amount of ink used. Then, when the user presses a button corresponding to any ink set, the PC 112 or the like displays more detailed information regarding the ink set, as shown in FIG. 8, for example. With this configuration, cost management regarding ink, etc. can be performed more appropriately.
- the PC 112 etc. targets all printers 114, grouped printers 114, or individual printers 114, as described above. Receives an instruction from the user to select whether to With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately change the target printer 114 for displaying information depending on the content that the user wants to confirm. Further, in this way, when information regarding the plurality of printers 114 is managed by the management server 12, the information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the PC 112 or the like may further display information in a method different from that shown in FIG. 6, etc., depending on the user's selection, for example.
- the PC 112 or the like selects whether to display the information in a list (all at once) or individually, depending on the user's instructions.
- the PC 112, etc. in this example selects either all display, group display, or display for each printer according to the user's instructions, and displays information based on printer information. Display.
- the collective display can be considered to be a display in which all display, group display, and printer-by-printer display are performed on one screen.
- the individual display can be thought of as a display in which any one of all display, group display, and printer-by-printer display is selected and displayed.
- displaying a plurality of items on one screen on the PC 112 or the like may be considered as displaying the items in a state that can be handled as one screen on the PC 112 or the like.
- a screen on a web browser such as the PC 112
- it can be thought of as displaying a screen corresponding to one screen on the web browser.
- one screen on a web browser can be considered as the range that can be displayed without moving pages.
- the range that can be displayed without moving the page can be considered as the range that can be displayed without changing the URL.
- the display method based on the printer information can be changed depending on the purpose of checking the information, etc. Be able to make appropriate choices among methods. Moreover, thereby, the information that the user needs can be shown to the user more appropriately.
- the PC 112 or the like displays group total information or information on the individual printers 114 belonging to the group, depending on the user's selection.
- the group total information can be considered to be information on the printers 114 included in the same group.
- Information on individual printers 114 belonging to a group can be considered as information for each printer 114 included in the group.
- the PC 112 or the like may display, for example, a total display regarding aggregation in groups, etc., and a printer-by-printer display regarding each printer 114, in accordance with the user's selection.
- the total display can be considered as a display that totals information regarding the plurality of printers 114 associated with the user.
- the printer-by-printer display can be considered to be a display of information regarding individual printers.
- the total display is not limited to the display for each group, and the total for all printers 114 may be displayed.
- the PC 112 or the like displays at least one of a group summary display and an all summary display in accordance with the user's selection, for example.
- the group summary display can be considered as a display that summarizes information regarding the printers 114 included in the same group.
- the total total display can be thought of as a display that totals information regarding all the printers 114 associated with the user.
- the PC 112 or the like performs only one of the group total display and the total total display as the total display according to the user's instruction. Also. For example, depending on the information desired by the user, it is conceivable to perform both a group total display and an all total display as a total display. With this configuration, information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the PC 112 or the like. Furthermore, this allows the state of the printer 114 to be more appropriately understood.
- the printers 114 associated with a user are divided into groups by user manual settings by user operations or automatic settings based on preset rules.
- the printers 114 can be grouped appropriately.
- the grouping in the automatic settings includes at least information such as how the printer 114 is used, when the printer 114 was introduced, the maintenance history of the printer 114, the operating record of the printer 114, and the production target set for the printer 114. It is conceivable to group them according to either one of them. Further, grouping from these viewpoints can be similarly performed by manual setting. For example, when focusing on how the printer 114 is used, it is possible to divide the printers 114 associated with the users into groups by production lines that produce products using the printers 114 or by products. etc. are possible. With this configuration, grouping can be performed appropriately depending on how the printer 114 is used. Further, this makes it possible to easily aggregate production amounts and costs for production of products using the printer 114.
- the PC 112 etc. may display other information, not limited to the information illustrated in FIG. 6 etc.
- the PC 112 or the like may display at least one of a printer overview showing the printer overview, a printer status showing the printer status, the printer's operation history, and the maintenance history for the printer. In this case, it is conceivable to make it possible to select a screen display related to other information on a screen for selecting whether to display the display screen shown in FIG. 6 or the like. With this configuration, the status of the printer 114 can be more appropriately confirmed based on the printer information.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 is described as using, for example, an inkjet printer.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 may be a printer other than an inkjet printer.
- the PC 112 or the like may switch and display multiple types of information according to the user's operation, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, for example. 9 to 13 show other examples of information displayed regarding the printer 114 on the PC 112 or the like. Similarly to FIG. 4, FIGS. 9 to 13 also show examples of two types of display screens that are selected depending on the electronic device that displays the screen. As shown in these figures, the PC 112 and the like of this example, based on the printer information received from the management server 12, in response to a user's instruction, regarding the printer 114, prints the printer status, operation record, print history, maintenance history, and so on. Display information about settings and manuals.
- the PC 112 and the like display this information as detailed information (printer details) regarding the printer 114 using tabs 202 and switching the display according to the user's operation on the tabs 202 .
- the tab 202 on the display screen of the PC 112 or the like can be considered as a switching section for switching the displayed content.
- the management server 12 of this example associates with the printer 114 and displays at least the printer status, the operation history of the printer 114, the print history of the printer 114, and the information about the printer 114. It manages maintenance history and information regarding settings and manuals. Then, if necessary, the management server 12 transmits printer information including this information to the PC 112 or the like. Further, based on the printer information received from the management server 12, the PC 112 and the like switch and display this information in accordance with the user's operation. With this configuration, information necessary for managing the status of the printer 114 can be appropriately presented to the user. Furthermore, this allows the state of the printer 114 to be managed efficiently and appropriately.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays the printer status on the screen as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of a display screen related to printer status.
- the printer status displayed by the PC 112 and the like in this example is information indicating the status of the printer, including an ink set name indicating the ink set used in the printer 114, ink information regarding the ink used in the printer 114, and execution of printing by the printer 114. It shows at least a drawing range indicating the possible range, a print length indicating the length of the output printed by the printer 114, and the amount of waste ink generated in the printer 114. Further, as shown in the figure, the PC 112 etc.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the ink set name in the ink information item in association with the ink information. Further, in the ink information item, the PC 112 and the like displays the remaining amount of ink and the expiration date of the ink for each color of ink used in the printer 114 as ink information. In this case, the PC 112 or the like displays, as the remaining amount of ink, a display indicating the ratio of the remaining amount (% display) and a display directly indicating the amount of remaining ink (cc display).
- the PC 112 and the like may display information other than these as ink information. In this case, it is conceivable to display a lot number or the like indicating the manufacturing lot in which the ink was manufactured as the ink information. Furthermore, the PC 112 and the like can also display the progress of printing by the printer 114 as the printer status. With this configuration, since the remaining printing time is measured, the user can perform different tasks in accordance with the printing end time or prepare for the next printing.
- the PC 112 etc. displays the width and length of the drawing range regarding the drawing range.
- the effective width and length as the range in which printing can be executed by the printer 114, as shown in the figure as an effective plotting width and an effective plotting length.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the print length (output length) output in the print job executed immediately before, as shown in the figure.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the amount of waste ink generated in the printer 114.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the amount of waste ink using a display (% display) indicating a ratio (in % display) to the capacity of a storage unit (for example, a waste ink tank) that stores waste ink in the printer 114 .
- a display indicating a ratio (in % display) to the capacity of a storage unit (for example, a waste ink tank) that stores waste ink in the printer 114 .
- a storage unit for example, a waste ink tank
- the PC 112 and the like displays the operating performance of the printer 114 on the screen as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen regarding the operation performance of the printer 114.
- the PC 112 or the like in this example aggregates operation information indicating the operating status of the printer 114, aggregates the amount of ink used by the printer 114, and performs printing in the printer 114 as the operation record of the printer 114. information indicating at least the total printed area, which is the printed area.
- the PC 112, etc. in this example divides this information into the items of usage history, ink consumption, and printing area in the operation performance tab 202 (operation performance tab) related to printer details. to display on one screen.
- the PC 112 etc. displays a total of operation information.
- the operating state of the printer 114 can be considered to be printing, waiting, stopped due to an error, or offline.
- the PC 112 etc. collects the operation information, as shown in the figure, including a print period during which the printer 114 was printing, a standby period during which the printer 114 was on standby, and a printer A total of the error stop period during which the printer 114 was stopped due to an error and the offline period during which the printer 114 was offline is displayed.
- the aggregation of these periods can be considered as the aggregation of the time during which the operating state was in effect.
- the totaling of the printing period can be considered as the totaling of the period during which printing was executed by the printer 114.
- the tally of the standby period can be considered as the tally of the period during which the printer was in a standby state.
- the totaling of the error stop period can be considered as the totaling of the period during which the printer 114 was stopped due to an error.
- Aggregation of offline periods can be considered as aggregation of periods in which information about the printer 114 could not be acquired. With this configuration, the operating state of the printer 114 can be appropriately grasped.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example display a bar graph and a pie chart showing the time in which the printer 114 was in each state for multiple types of states (operating states), as shown in the figure, as a summary of the operating states. .
- the PC 112 or the like can appropriately display a display that makes it easy to understand the operating state. Further, this allows the total operation status of the printer 114 to be appropriately grasped.
- the PC 112 and the like directly show the time for each operating state using a bar graph, and show the ratio of the time for each operating state using a pie chart.
- the PC 112 etc. displays the total amount of ink usage in the printer 114. Further, the PC 112 and the like in this example display a line graph and a bar graph as shown in the figure as a total of ink usage. In this case, the PC 112 or the like displays the amount of ink used for each color in time series using a line graph. In addition, the amount of ink used for each color in the total period is displayed using a bar graph. Furthermore, in the item of printing area, the PC 112 and the like displays the total printing area of the printer 114. Further, the PC 112 and the like in this example display the print length, print area, and cost as shown in the figure as a total of the print area. In this case, the total printing area can be considered as a parameter that increases depending on the amount of media consumed. According to this example, information useful for managing the status of the printer 114 can be appropriately displayed as the operation record of the printer 114.
- the PC 112 and the like of this example further displays a period setting section 224 on the display screen of the operation record tab.
- the period setting section 224 is a section for receiving the designation of the period for aggregation from the user.
- the PC 112 or the like in this example uses the period setting unit 224 to set the totaling period (display period) from the user who operates the period setting unit 224 regarding the totaling of the operating state of the printer, the totaling of the amount of ink used, and the totaling of the printing area. Accepts specifications.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the above-mentioned tally according to the specified period. With this configuration, the operating performance of the printer 114 can be more appropriately displayed in accordance with the period selected by the user.
- the PC 112 and the like displays the print history on the screen as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
- 11 and 12 show examples of display screens related to print history.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays, as print history, information indicating at least a history regarding the number of times of printing (number of times of printing) and a history of print jobs executed in the past.
- the PC 112 etc. displays this information on a single screen in a print history tab 202 (print history tab) related to printer details, divided into the number of prints and print history items. .
- the PC 112 or the like displays a graph showing changes in the number of prints over time.
- the PC 112 or the like displays information related to print jobs executed in the past side by side. In this case, as shown in the figure, it is possible to display the start date and time, end date and time, print result, job name, print length, etc. for each print job. Furthermore, the PC 112 and the like in this example further displays a button for displaying details of the print job in association with the print job. When this button is pressed by the user, the PC 112 or the like displays more detailed information regarding the print job by displaying the screen shown in FIG. 12, for example.
- the PC 112 and the like also provide more detailed information regarding the print job, including start date and time, end date and time, print results, job name, print time, resolution, number of passes, amount of ink used, print width, and more, as shown in the figure. Displays print length, etc. Furthermore, the amount of ink used for each color is displayed as the amount of ink used. According to this example, information useful for managing the status of the printer 114 can be appropriately displayed as the print history.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a display screen related to maintenance history.
- the maintenance history can be considered as information indicating at least the date on which predetermined maintenance was last performed on the printer 114.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays information related to maintenance history based on printer information.
- information related to maintenance history is displayed on a single screen in a maintenance history tab 202 (maintenance history tab) related to printer details, divided into ink information and consumables information items. .
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays the maintenance history regarding at least part of the maintenance performed in relation to the inkjet head in the ink information item.
- the PC 112 or the like displays the last execution date (the last maintenance execution date) for predetermined maintenance such as head cleaning, head maintenance, and station maintenance, as shown in the figure.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example displays information regarding the status of consumables used in the printer 114 in the item of consumables information.
- the consumables to be displayed in this item can be considered as replacement parts that are subject to wear and tear as the printer 114 is used. Further, these consumables can also be considered as parts that are replaced as necessary during maintenance of the printer 114 or the like. Further, such consumables can also be considered as parts that constitute a part of the printer 114.
- Components that form part of the printer 114 can be considered as components that are continuously attached to predetermined positions of the printer 114, rather than components that are consumed during printing operations, such as ink and media. . Further, in FIG.
- information regarding a wiper used for maintenance of an inkjet head is displayed as an example of a consumable item.
- the PC 112 etc. displays the status of the consumables.
- the status of the consumable item may include, for example, the date on which the consumable item was last replaced, the period during which the consumable item has been used, etc. It is also possible to display the degree of wear of the consumables as the status of the consumables. According to this example, information useful for managing the status of the printer 114 can be appropriately displayed as the maintenance history.
- the PC 112 or the like may further display warnings (alerts) regarding maintenance and consumables.
- the PC 112 or the like is caused to issue at least one of a warning prompting to perform maintenance (maintenance execution alert) and a warning prompting replacement of consumables used in the printer 114 (consumables replacement alert). It is possible that With this configuration, maintenance-related warnings can be appropriately given to the user.
- the PC 112 or the like displays whether or not recommended maintenance that has been set in advance is being performed. Then, when the recommended maintenance is not performed, it is conceivable to cause the PC 112 or the like to issue a warning prompting maintenance.
- a warning prompting maintenance it is possible to appropriately notify the user whether or not necessary maintenance is being performed.
- by showing a guideline for necessary maintenance it is possible to make the user aware of the importance of maintenance. Moreover, this makes it possible to prevent troubles from occurring in the printer in advance. Furthermore, by issuing a warning prompting maintenance, it becomes possible to perform maintenance more reliably.
- the PC 112 or the like issues a warning to prompt the replacement of consumables according to the preset timing of replacement or the condition of the consumables.
- the PC 112 or the like may be made to notify the inventory information of consumables.
- information useful for considering replenishment of consumables can be appropriately presented to the user.
- the PC 112 or the like may prompt the user to order the consumables based on the inventory status of the consumables. With this configuration, it is possible to make the user more appropriately aware of the need to replenish consumables.
- the PC 112 and the like in this example are an example of an electronic device that performs display based on printer information received from the management server 12. Further, in this case, in addition to the PC 112 or the like at the user base 14 that prints using the printer 114, it is also conceivable that the display is performed on the PC 112 or the like in the external management section 16. In this case, the PC 112 and the like at the user base 14 can be considered as an example of user equipment.
- the user device can be considered as an electronic device that displays information to the user using the printer 114.
- the PC 112 and the like in the external management section 16 can be considered as an example of equipment for maintenance personnel.
- the maintenance person equipment can be considered as an electronic device that displays information to a maintenance person who provides maintenance services to the printer 114.
- the external management unit 16 displays the maintenance history and the like to the user who checks the information on the PC 112 or the like, thereby making it useful for providing maintenance services for the printer 114.
- the maintenance history as explained above on the PC 112 used as a maintenance person's equipment, it is easy to check whether the recommended maintenance has been carried out even in a place far away from the printer 114. be able to understand it appropriately.
- this allows the maintenance person to be appropriately informed of the status of the printer that is useful for maintenance.
- the maintenance history it becomes possible for maintenance personnel to promptly respond to troubles. Furthermore, it is also useful to display the maintenance history, such as whether recommended maintenance has been performed or not, not only on the PC 112 used as a maintenance person's device, but also on the PC 112 used as a user device. With this configuration, a guideline for necessary maintenance can be appropriately shown to the user using the printer 114, as described above.
- the PC 112 and the like display information regarding settings and manuals in response to the user's operation on the tab 202.
- the PC 112 or the like displays information indicating the settings of the printer 114 and information regarding the manual for the printer 114 based on the printer information.
- various information regarding the printer 114 can be appropriately displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- examples of detailed information displayed regarding one printer 114 have been mainly described using FIGS. 9 to 13.
- detailed information regarding the printer 114 is not limited to information regarding one printer 114, but information regarding a plurality of printers 114 may be displayed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the management server 12 of this example manages the printer 114 in association with the user of the printer 114. Further, the printers 114 are managed by being divided into groups each including one or more printers 114. When the management server 12 manages a plurality of printers 114 that are associated with users who operate the PC 112, etc., the PC 112, etc. can manage the printers with respect to the same or similar matters shown in FIGS. 9 to 13. Regarding the display method based on the information, the information based on the printer information may be displayed by at least any of the following display methods: printer-by-printer display, group display, and all-print display.
- the PC 112 or the like displays at least one of the printer-by-printer display, group display, and all-printer display according to the user's selection, for example in the same way as the display method explained using FIGS. 6 to 8.
- Information based on the print information is displayed in this way.
- the PC 112 or the like selects either collective display or individual display for each printer display, group display, and all display according to the user's instruction. Further, with this, information based on the printer information is displayed by either batch display or individual display.
- the printer-by-printer display can be considered to be a display of information regarding each printer 114, or the like.
- the group display can be considered to be a display of information regarding the printers 114 included in any group. The full display can be thought of as displaying information regarding all printers 114 associated with the user.
- the collective display can be considered as a display for each printer, a group display, and a display in which all the printers are displayed on one screen.
- the individual display can be thought of as a display in which one of printer-by-printer display, group display, and all display is selected and displayed individually.
- the management server 12 manages a plurality of printers 114 associated with a user, it is possible to select from a plurality of display methods based on the printer information. In this case, by selecting either batch display or individual display according to the user's instructions and displaying information based on the printer information on the PC 112, the information the user needs can be appropriately displayed on the PC 112, etc. It can be displayed. Furthermore, this allows the state of the printer 114 to be more appropriately understood.
- the management server 12 manages multiple printers 114 associated with users who operate the PC 112, etc.
- a total display that aggregates and displays information regarding a plurality of printers 114 associated with a printer 114 and a printer-by-printer display that displays information regarding individual printers 114 may be displayed on one screen.
- the PC 112 or the like displays at least one of group summary display and total summary display in accordance with the user's selection.
- the group summary display can be thought of as a display that aggregates information regarding the printers 114 included in the same group.
- the total tally display can be considered as a display in which information regarding all the printers 114 associated with the user is tallied.
- the PC 112 or the like displays only one of the group total display and the total total display in the total display. Furthermore, depending on the information desired by the user, for example, it is conceivable to perform both a group summary display and an all summary display as a summary display. With this configuration, information required by the user can be appropriately displayed on the PC 112 or the like. Furthermore, this allows the state of the printer 114 to be more appropriately understood.
- the PC 112 and the like may further display various information and warnings other than those described above. In this case, it may be possible to issue a warning to the user regarding continuation of sign-in (sign-in continuation alert).
- the management server 12 of this example is a server accessed from the user base 14, etc., and manages printer information while identifying users through user authentication. Furthermore, the management server 12 accepts user sign-in through user authentication via the PC 112 or the like. In this case, signing in to the management server 12 can be considered as signing in to the management screen (dashboard) of the management server 12 via a program executed on the PC 112 or the like.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 is described as using, for example, an inkjet printer.
- the printer 114 used in the printing system 10 may be a printer other than an inkjet printer. It is also conceivable to use a 3D printer as the printer 114 used in the printing system 10.
- the present invention can be suitably used, for example, in a display method for displaying information on electronic equipment.
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また、本発明の構成としては、上記と同様の特徴を有する電子機器、プログラム、及び管理システム等の構成を考えることもできる。この場合、プログラムについては、電子機器に情報を表示させるために管理サーバ又は電子機器の少なくともいずれかにおいて実行されるプログラム等と考えることができる。管理システムについては、印刷システムにおいてプリンタを管理するシステム等と考えることができる。これらのように構成した場合も、上記と同様の効果を得ることができる。
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- プリンタと、前記プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備える印刷システムにおいて前記電子機器に情報を表示させる表示方法であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信段階と、
前記情報送信段階で前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信される前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示段階と
を備え、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタ情報として、前記プリンタと対応付けて、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの動作状態を示す動作情報と、
前記プリンタで使用したインクの量を示すインク使用量情報と、
前記プリンタにおいて印刷を行った面積である印刷面積を示す印刷面積情報と
を管理しており、
前記情報送信段階において、少なくとも、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させ、
前記表示段階において、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報に基づき、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計と、前記プリンタでのインクの使用量の集計と、前記プリンタで印刷を行った前記印刷面積の集計とを、一画面中に表示させることを特徴とする表示方法。 - 前記表示段階で前記電子機器に表示させる情報に対応する集計の期間を設定する集計期間設定段階を更に備え、
前記集計期間設定段階において、前記動作状態の集計を行う期間、前記インクの使用量の集計を行う期間、及び前記印刷面積の集計を行う期間について、ユーザの選択に応じて、一括、又は個別に設定し、
前記表示段階において、前記集計期間設定段階で設定された期間に合わせて、前記動作状態の集計、前記インクの使用量の集計、及び前記印刷面積の集計を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。 - 前記表示段階において、前記動作状態の集計として、
前記プリンタが待機中になっていた期間を示す待機期間と、
前記プリンタで印刷を実行していた期間を示す印刷期間と、
前記プリンタがエラーによって停止していた期間を示すエラー停止期間と、
前記プリンタの情報を取得できなかった期間を示すオフライン期間と
についての集計を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。 - 前記表示段階において、前記動作状態の集計として、前記プリンタの複数種類の状態について、その状態にあった時間を示す棒グラフ又は円グラフを前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記プリンタに対応する前記動作状態の集計を前記電子機器に表示させることで、前記プリンタの稼働状況を可視化させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記インクの使用量の集計として、棒グラフ又は折れ線グラフを前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記プリンタは、複数色のインクを用いて印刷を行い、
前記表示段階において、前記インクの使用量の集計について、ユーザの選択に応じて、インクの色毎の使用量の集計と、前記複数色のインクの全色をまとめた使用量の合計での使用量の集計とのいずれか又は両方を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。 - 前記表示段階において、前記印刷面積の集計として、棒グラフ又は折れ線グラフを前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記印刷面積の集計について、予め設定された複数のカテゴリでカテゴリ毎に分割表示することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計、前記インクの使用量の集計、及び前記印刷面積の集計のうちの複数について、一つのグラフで表示することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、
ユーザの操作に応じて移動するカーソルと、
前記プリンタの動作状態の集計、前記インクの使用量の集計、及び前記印刷面積の集計のうちの少なくともいずれかを示すグラフと
を表示し、
更に、前記ユーザの操作によって前記カーソルが前記グラフに合わせられた場合に、前記グラフにおける前記カーソルの位置に対応する数値を表示することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。 - 前記表示段階において、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計、前記インクの使用量の集計、及び前記印刷面積の集計のうちの少なくともいずれかを示すグラフを表示し、
かつ、前記グラフにおいて、最大値及び最小値の表示の仕方を他の値と異ならせることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示方法。 - プリンタに対応付けられているプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバから前記プリンタ情報を受信する通信部と、
前記管理サーバから受信した前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示する表示部と
を備え、
前記プリンタ情報は、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの動作状態を示す動作情報と、
前記プリンタで使用したインクの量を示すインク使用量情報と、
前記プリンタにおいて印刷を行った面積である印刷面積を示す印刷面積情報と
を含む情報であり、
前記表示部は、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報に基づき、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計と、前記プリンタでのインクの使用量の集計と、前記プリンタで印刷を行った前記印刷面積の集計とを、一画面中に表示することを特徴とする電子機器。 - プリンタに対応付けられているプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバから前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器へ前記プリンタ情報を送信させる情報送信処理と、
前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信された前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示処理と
を、前記管理サーバ又は前記電子機器の少なくともいずれかに実行させ、
前記プリンタ情報は、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの動作状態を示す動作情報と、
前記プリンタで使用したインクの量を示すインク使用量情報と、
前記プリンタにおいて印刷を行った面積である印刷面積を示す印刷面積情報と
を含む情報であり、
前記表示処理において、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報に基づき、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計と、前記プリンタでのインクの使用量の集計と、前記プリンタで印刷を行った前記印刷面積の集計とを、一画面中に表示させることを特徴とするプログラム。 - プリンタを備える印刷システムにおいて前記プリンタを管理する管理システムであって、
前記プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバを備え、
前記印刷システムは、前記プリンタと、前記管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備えるシステムであり、前記管理システムは、前記印刷システムの少なくとも一部を構成するシステムであり、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタ情報として、前記プリンタと対応付けて、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの動作状態を示す動作情報と、
前記プリンタで使用したインクの量を示すインク使用量情報と、
前記プリンタにおいて印刷を行った面積である印刷面積を示す印刷面積情報と
を管理し、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信することで、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させ、
かつ、前記プリンタ情報として、少なくとも、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信することで、前記電子機器に、前記動作情報、前記インク使用量情報、及び前記印刷面積情報に基づき、前記プリンタの動作状態の集計と、前記プリンタでのインクの使用量の集計と、前記プリンタで印刷を行った前記印刷面積の集計とを、一画面中に表示させることを特徴とする管理システム。 - プリンタと、前記プリンタに関する情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備える印刷システムにおいて前記電子機器に情報を表示させる表示方法であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信段階と、
前記情報送信段階で前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信される前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示段階と
を備え、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、前記表示段階において、前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示の仕方について、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と、
いずれかの前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を表示するグループ表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を表示する全表示とを含む複数種類の表示の仕方の中から、前記ユーザの指示に応じて、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示を一画面で行う一括表示と、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示のうちのいずれかを選択して表示する個別表示と
のいずれかを選択して、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする表示方法。 - プリンタと、前記プリンタに関する情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備える印刷システムにおいて前記電子機器に情報を表示させる表示方法であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信段階と、
前記情報送信段階で前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信される前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示段階と
を備え、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、前記表示段階において、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタに関する情報を集計して表示する集計表示と、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と
を一画面で前記電子機器に表示させ、
かつ、前記集計表示において、
同じ前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を集計したグループ集計表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を集計した全集計表示と
のいずれかの表示を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする表示方法。 - 前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタは、前記ユーザの操作によるユーザマニュアル設定、又は、予め設定されたルールに基づく自動設定により、前記グループに分けられていることを特徴とする請求項16又は17に記載の表示方法。
- 前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタは、前記プリンタを用いて制作物を生産する生産ライン毎、又は、前記制作物毎に、前記グループに分けられていることを特徴とする請求項16又は17に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記プリンタ情報に基づき、前記プリンタの概要を示すプリンタ概要、前記プリンタの状態を示すプリンタステータス、前記プリンタの稼働実績、及び前記プリンタに対するメンテナンス履歴のうちの少なくともいずれかを前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項16又は17に記載の表示方法。
- プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を管理サーバから受信する通信部と、
前記管理サーバから受信した前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示する表示部と、
を備え、
前記プリンタは、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理され、かつ、前記プリンタは、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理され、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタが管理されている場合、前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示の仕方について、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と、
いずれかの前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を表示するグループ表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を表示する全表示とを含む複数種類の表示の仕方の中から、前記ユーザの指示に応じて、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示を一画面で行う一括表示と、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示のうちのいずれかを選択して表示する個別表示と
のいずれかを選択して、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記表示部に表示することを特徴とする電子機器。 - プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を管理サーバから受信する通信部と、
前記管理サーバから受信した前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示する表示部と、
を備え、
前記プリンタは、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理され、かつ、前記プリンタは、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理され、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタが管理されている場合、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタに関する情報を集計して表示する集計表示と、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と
を一画面で前記電子機器に表示し、
かつ、前記集計表示において、
同じ前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を集計したグループ集計表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を集計した全集計表示と
のいずれかの表示を行うことを特徴とする電子機器。 - 電子機器にプリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示させるプログラムであって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信処理と、
前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信された前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示処理と
を、前記管理サーバ又は前記電子機器の少なくともいずれかに実行させ、
前記プリンタは、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理され、かつ、前記プリンタは、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理され、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタが管理されている場合、前記表示処理において、前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示の仕方について、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と、
いずれかの前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を表示するグループ表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を表示する全表示とを含む複数種類の表示の仕方の中から、前記ユーザの指示に応じて、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示を一画面で行う一括表示と、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示のうちのいずれかを選択して表示する個別表示と
のいずれかを選択して、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とするプログラム。 - 電子機器にプリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示させるプログラムであって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信処理と、
前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信された前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示処理と
を、前記管理サーバ又は前記電子機器の少なくともいずれかに実行させ、
前記プリンタは、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理され、かつ、前記プリンタは、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理され、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタが管理されている場合、前記表示処理において、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタに関する情報を集計して表示する集計表示と、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と
を一画面で前記電子機器に表示させ、
かつ、前記集計表示において、
同じ前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を集計したグループ集計表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を集計した全集計表示と
のいずれかの表示を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とするプログラム。 - プリンタを備える印刷システムにおいて前記プリンタを管理する管理システムであって、
前記プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバを備え、
前記印刷システムは、前記プリンタと、前記管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備えるシステムであり、前記管理システムは、前記印刷システムの少なくとも一部を構成するシステムであり、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示の仕方について、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と、
いずれかの前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を表示するグループ表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を表示する全表示とを含む複数種類の表示の仕方の中から、前記ユーザの指示に応じて、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示を一画面で行う一括表示と、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示のうちのいずれかを選択して表示する個別表示と
のいずれかを選択して、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする管理システム。 - プリンタを備える印刷システムにおいて前記プリンタを管理する管理システムであって、
前記プリンタの状態を示す情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバを備え、
前記印刷システムは、前記プリンタと、前記管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備えるシステムであり、前記管理システムは、前記印刷システムの少なくとも一部を構成するシステムであり、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタのユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタに関する情報を集計して表示する集計表示と、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と
を一画面で前記電子機器に表示させ、
かつ、前記集計表示において、
同じ前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を集計したグループ集計表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を集計した全集計表示と
のいずれかの表示を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする管理システム。 - プリンタと、前記プリンタに関する情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備える印刷システムにおいて前記電子機器に情報を表示させる表示方法であって、
前記プリンタに対応付けられている前記プリンタ情報を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させる情報送信段階と、
前記情報送信段階で前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信される前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示段階と
を備え、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタ情報として、前記プリンタと対応付けて、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの状態を示すプリンタステータスと、
前記プリンタの稼働実績と、
前記プリンタのプリント履歴と、
前記プリンタに対するメンテナンス履歴と
を管理しており、
前記情報送信段階において、少なくとも、前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴を前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信させ、
前記表示段階において、前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴について、前記電子機器に、ユーザの操作に応じて切り替えて表示させることを特徴とする表示方法。 - 前記プリンタステータスは、
前記プリンタで使用するインクセットを示すインクセット名と、
前記プリンタで使用するインクに関するインク情報と、
前記プリンタで印刷を実行できる範囲を示す作図範囲と、
前記プリンタで印刷を行った出力の長さを示すプリント長と、
前記プリンタにおいて生じた廃インクの量と
を少なくとも示す情報であることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - 前記稼働実績は、
前記プリンタの動作状態を示す動作情報の集計と、
前記プリンタで使用したインクの量の集計と、
前記プリンタにおいて印刷を行った面積である印刷面積の集計と
を少なくとも示す情報であることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - 前記プリント履歴は、印刷回数に関する履歴と、過去の実行した印刷ジョブの履歴とを少なくとも示す情報であることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。
- 前記メンテナンス履歴は、前記プリンタに対して所定のメンテナンスを最後に実行した日付を少なくとも示す情報であり、
前記表示段階において、前記メンテナンスの実行を促す警告、及び、前記プリンタで用いる消耗品の交換を促す警告のうちの少なくともいずれかを前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - 前記表示段階において、前記消耗品の在庫情報の報知を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする請求項31に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、前記消耗品の在庫の状況に基づき、前記消耗品の発注を前記ユーザに促すことを特徴とする請求項32に記載の表示方法。
- 前記表示段階において、予め設定されている推奨の前記メンテナンスが実施されているか否かを前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項31に記載の表示方法。
- 前記印刷システムは、前記電子機器として、
前記プリンタを使用する前記ユーザに対して情報を表示する前記電子機器であるユーザ用機器と、
前記プリンタに対して保守サービスを提供する保守者に対して情報を表示する前記電子機器である保守者用機器と
を備え、
前記表示段階において、前記推奨の前記メンテナンスが実施されているか否かについて、少なくとも前記保守者用機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項34に記載の表示方法。 - 前記管理サーバは、前記電子機器を介したユーザ認証により、前記ユーザのサインインを受け付け、
前記ユーザのサインインの後、予め設定された時間が経過した場合、前記ユーザへの警告を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - 前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタの前記ユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、前記表示段階において、前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示の仕方について、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と、
いずれかの前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を表示するグループ表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を表示する全表示とを含む複数種類の表示の仕方の中から、前記ユーザの指示に応じて、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示を一画面で行う一括表示と、
前記プリンタ毎表示、前記グループ表示、及び前記全表示のうちのいずれかを選択して表示する個別表示と
のいずれかを選択して、前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - 前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタを、前記プリンタの前記ユーザと対応付けて管理し、かつ、前記プリンタを、一つ以上の前記プリンタを含むグループに分けて管理し、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタを前記管理サーバが管理している場合、前記表示段階において、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている複数の前記プリンタに関する情報を集計して表示する集計表示と、
個々の前記プリンタに関する情報の表示を行うプリンタ毎表示と
を一画面で前記電子機器に表示させ、
かつ、前記集計表示において、
同じ前記グループに含まれる前記プリンタに関する情報を集計したグループ集計表示と、
前記ユーザに対応付けられている全ての前記プリンタに関する情報を集計した全集計表示と
のいずれかの表示を前記電子機器に行わせることを特徴とする請求項27に記載の表示方法。 - プリンタに対応付けられているプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバから前記プリンタ情報を受信する通信部と、
前記管理サーバから受信した前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を表示する表示部と
を備え、
前記プリンタ情報は、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの状態を示すプリンタステータスと、
前記プリンタの稼働実績と、
前記プリンタのプリント履歴と、
前記プリンタに対するメンテナンス履歴と
を含む情報であり、
前記表示部は、前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴について、ユーザの操作に応じて切り替えて表示することを特徴とする電子機器。 - プリンタに対応付けられているプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバから電子機器へ前記プリンタ情報を送信させる情報送信処理と、
前記管理サーバから前記電子機器へ送信された前記プリンタ情報に基づく情報を前記電子機器に表示させる表示処理と
を、前記管理サーバ又は前記電子機器の少なくともいずれかに実行させ、
前記プリンタ情報は、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの状態を示すプリンタステータスと、
前記プリンタの稼働実績と、
前記プリンタのプリント履歴と、
前記プリンタに対するメンテナンス履歴と
を含む情報であり、
前記表示処理において、前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴について、前記電子機器に、ユーザの操作に応じて切り替えて表示させることを特徴とするプログラム。 - プリンタを備える印刷システムにおいて前記プリンタを管理する管理システムであって、
前記プリンタに関する情報であるプリンタ情報を管理する管理サーバを備え、
前記印刷システムは、前記プリンタと、前記管理サーバと、前記管理サーバから取得する前記プリンタ情報に基づく表示を行う電子機器とを備えるシステムであり、前記管理システムは、前記印刷システムの少なくとも一部を構成するシステムであり、
前記管理サーバは、前記プリンタ情報として、前記プリンタと対応付けて、少なくとも、
前記プリンタの状態を示すプリンタステータスと、
前記プリンタの稼働実績と、
前記プリンタのプリント履歴と、
前記プリンタに対するメンテナンス履歴と
を管理しており、
少なくとも、前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴を前記電子機器へ送信して、
前記プリンタステータス、前記稼働実績、前記プリント履歴、及び前記メンテナンス履歴について、前記電子機器に、ユーザの操作に応じて切り替えて表示させることを特徴とする管理システム。
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