JP2008046688A - Information processing apparatus and processing method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To register data referred to in a document in a cache memory of a printing apparatus in accordance with the location of reference. <P>SOLUTION: Data referred to in a document is classified according to the location of reference in the document, and the classified data is registered in a cache memory of a printing apparatus in accordance with the classification result. The registered cache data is deleted in accordance with the progress of printing and the classification. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for registering data referred to in a document in a cache memory of a printing apparatus in an information processing apparatus.

  In recent years, documents (documents) generated by applications of a host computer have become complicated, and cache structures that reference cached data have increased.

  Patent Document 1 is disclosed as one of processing methods for document data having this cache structure. This patent document 1 provides a printing system and method with excellent printing efficiency by downloading frequently used font data to a printing apparatus and managing a registration table for determining whether the data has already been downloaded. Is.

Also, tag-type markup languages have become widespread, and references to objects using resource tags or the like are frequently used. This resource tag does not necessarily take into account cache efficiency, but is often used simply as a group of clip art or the like.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-234914

  However, in Patent Document 1, determination is made based on two choices of “Yes” or “No” for downloading font data, that is, “Yes” or “No” for registration (cache) in the storage area. For this reason, a cache suitable for a system for processing document data and a use purpose of document data has not been performed.

  Further, unlike the tag markup language, caching suitable for processing document data in which various types of objects are referred to has not been performed.

  An object of the present invention is to register data referred to in a document in a cache memory of a printing apparatus according to a reference location.

  Another object of the present invention is to determine whether or not to register an object referred to in a document according to the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the object type.

  The present invention is an information processing apparatus that classifies data referenced in a document based on a reference location in the document, and prints the data classified by the classification unit according to the classification result The image processing apparatus includes: a registration unit that registers in a cache memory of the apparatus; and a deletion unit that deletes cache data registered by the registration unit based on a progress status of a printing process and the classification result.

  In addition, the present invention is an information processing apparatus that determines whether to register an object referred to in a document in a cache memory of the printing apparatus based on the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the type of the object Means and a registration means for registering in the cache memory in accordance with the determination result of the determination means.

  According to the present invention, data that is referred to in a document is registered in the cache memory of the printing apparatus according to the reference location, so that the cached data can be efficiently deleted.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently cache an object by determining whether or not an object referred to in a document is registered according to the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the object type.

  The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the printer control system includes a host computer 3000 and a printer 1500. If the function of the present invention is realized, a single device or a system composed of a plurality of devices can be connected and processed via a network such as a LAN or WAN. The present invention can be applied even to a system.

  The host computer 3000 shown in FIG. 1 is based on a program processing program stored in the ROM 3 or a document processing program stored in the external memory (HD, FD) 11, etc., graphics, images, characters, tables (including spreadsheets), etc. CPU 1 that executes document processing in which is mixed. The CPU 1 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 4.

  An operating system (hereinafter referred to as “OS”) that is a control program of the CPU 1 is stored in the program ROM in the ROM 3 and the external memory 11. The font ROM and the external memory 11 in the ROM 3 store font data used for document processing, and the data ROM and the external memory 11 in the ROM 3 are used for document processing. Various data are stored. The external memory 11 stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, a printer control command generation program (hereinafter “printer driver”), and the like. The RAM 2 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 1.

  Further, in the host computer 3000, 5 is a keyboard controller (KBC), which controls input from a keyboard 9 or a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 6 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC), which controls display on a CRT display (CRT) 10. A disk controller (DKC) 7 controls access to the external memory 11 such as a hard disk (HD) or a flexible disk (FD). Reference numeral 8 denotes a printer controller (PRTC), which executes communication control processing with the printer 1500 connected via the bidirectional interface 21.

  The CPU 1 executes a process of rasterizing the outline font in the display information area set on the RAM 2, for example, and enables WYSIWYG on the CRT 10. The CPU 1 opens various windows registered based on commands instructed by a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 10 and executes various data processing. As a result, when executing printing, the user can open a window relating to print settings, and can set the print processing method for the printer driver, including printer settings and print mode selection.

  On the other hand, in the printer 1500, reference numeral 12 denotes a printer CPU. Based on a control program stored in the program ROM in the ROM 13, a control program stored in the external memory 14, the image signal is sent to the printing unit (printer engine) 17. Is output. The program ROM in the ROM 13 stores a control program for the CPU 12 and the like. The font ROM in the ROM 13 stores font data used for generating output information. The data ROM in the ROM 13 stores information used on the host computer in the case of a printer without the external memory 14 such as a hard disk.

  The CPU 12 can communicate with the host computer 3000 via the input unit 18 and can notify the host computer 3000 of information in the printer 1500 and the like. The RAM 19 is a RAM that functions as a main memory, a work area, or the like of the CPU 12 and is configured so that the memory capacity can be expanded by an optional RAM connected to an expansion port (not shown).

  The RAM 19 is used as an output information expansion area, environment data storage area, NVRAM, and the like. Access to the above-described external memory 14 such as a hard disk (HD) or IC card is controlled by a memory controller (MC) 20.

  Further, font data, an emulation program, form data, and the like are stored in the external memory 14 connected as an option. The operation panel 1501 includes switches for operation, LEDs, an LCD, and the like.

  Further, the number of external memories 14 is not limited to one, but a plurality of external memories storing an option card and a program for interpreting a printer control language having a different language system may be connected in addition to the built-in font.

  Further, an NVRAM (not shown) may be provided to store printer mode setting information from the operation panel 1501.

  Next, the configuration and processing of a software module that executes print processing in the host computer 3000 to which the printer 1500 is connected will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a software module that performs print processing in the host computer 3000. In FIG. 2, an application 201, a graphic engine 202, a printer driver 203, and a system spooler 204 exist as files stored in the external memory 11. Each module is loaded into the RAM 2 and executed by the OS when the module is used.

  Further, the application 201 and the printer driver 203 can be added to the HD of the external memory 11 via the FD of the external memory 11, a CD-ROM (not shown), or a network (not shown).

  The application 201 stored in the external memory 11 is loaded into the RAM 2 and executed. However, when printing is performed from the application 201 to the printer 1500, the graphic engine 202 is similarly loaded into the RAM 2 and is output using the executable graphic engine 202. The printer driver 203 includes a cache editing function unit 400 and can edit cache data.

  Here, the cache control executed by the cache editing function unit 400 of the printer driver 203 will be described with reference to FIG. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is a program executed by the CPU 1 of the host computer 3000.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing cache control in the first embodiment. First, in step S 301, when printing of a document created by the application 201 or loaded from the external memory 11 is instructed, the printer driver 203 is requested to print through the graphic engine 202. In step S302, the cache editing function unit 400 of the printer driver 203 searches the contents of the document requested to be printed. In step S303, based on the search result, an information table to be referred to when the cache editing function unit 400 performs cache control is created.

  Here, the information table created by the cache editing function unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. The information table is a table that collectively manages information related to data registered in a cache defined in the RAM 19 of the printer 1500 (hereinafter referred to as cache data).

  In the first embodiment, the cache data is not particularly limited, and is, for example, font data of the printer 1500 or specific graphic data. That is, data frequently used in the printing process is cached to realize high-speed processing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a reference instruction in a document that refers to cache data and a cache. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes an in-document cache, which is a cache in which data referred to throughout the entire document is registered. In this example, data referred to in pages 1, 5, 10, and 30 is cached. A, B, and C shown in the figure are IDs for identifying cache data.

  Reference numeral 402 denotes an in-page cache in which data referred to in one page is registered. Reference numeral 403 denotes an in-area cache, which is a cache in which data referred to in a plurality of pages (areas) such as pages 2 and 15 is registered.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the information table in the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 501 denotes a cache data ID, which is information for identifying cache data. Reference numeral 502 denotes a data size, which is the size of cache data. Reference numeral 503 denotes the number of references, which is the number of times cache data is referenced in the document. Reference numeral 504 denotes a reference location, which is a location (page number) in the document where the cache data is referenced.

  Reference numeral 505 denotes a classification result, which is information indicating whether the referenced data is classified into the intra-document cache, the intra-page cache, or the intra-area cache. Reference numeral 506 denotes a cache priority, which is the priority of cache data determined according to a predetermined rule.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step S304, the cache editing function unit 400 refers to the information table and classifies the cache data in the document according to a predetermined classification rule. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, it is classified into the cache in the document, the cache in the page, or the cache in the area. Next, in step S305, the cache editing function unit 400 calculates the priority for each cache data according to the prioritization rule based on the information table. Then, the cache editing function unit 400 stores the classification result and the priority calculation result in the information table.

  Here, the above classification rule is changed by the performance limitation of the printer driver 203 and the performance limitation of the printer 1500.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the classification processing program in the first embodiment executed by the CPU 1. First, in step S601, the printer driver 203 communicates with the printer 1500 via the interface 21 to obtain information on a cache data structure (intra-document, intra-page, intra-area cache) that can be handled by the printer 1500. In step S <b> 602, the printer driver 203 determines the type of cache data structure that can be classified from the cache data structure information that can be handled by the printer driver 203 and the cache data information that can be handled by the printer 1500.

  Next, in step S603, the determined sortable cache data structure types are ranked. In step S604, the type of the cache data structure determined to be unprocessable by the printer 1500 or the printer driver 203 is changed (classified) to a type having a higher priority.

  The priority calculation rule is a standard for comparing cache data, for example, “size of cache data × number of times cache data is referenced in print data”. Needless to say, any data can be used as long as the cache data can be compared with a certain standard.

  In addition, the priority calculation rules are considered for each priority level calculation rule applied to cache data classified into “in-document cache”, “in-page cache”, and “in-area cache”, and for each cache data classification. Also good.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step S306, the cache data is registered in the storage area RAM 19 of the printer 1500. The timing of this process varies depending on the classification of cache data. For example, when the classification of the cache data is “in-document cache”, registration is performed at the document start position. If the cache data classification is "in-page cache", register at the corresponding page start position. If the cache data classification is "in-area cache", the cache data lifetime start position described in the information table Register with.

  When registering the cache data in the storage device RAM 19 of the printer 1500, the information table is referred to, and the cache data is registered in descending order of priority according to the priority described in the information table. In addition, when registering, the capacity of the storage device of the printer is checked, and if there is enough free space to register the cache data, the registration is performed, and there is enough free space to register the cache data. If not, registration is not performed.

  As described above, the printer driver 203 refers to the information table and registers (caches) the cache data in the RAM 19 based on the cache data classification result and the priority for each cache data.

  Next, in step S307, the printer driver 203 determines whether or not the currently focused command in the print data is a command for instructing reference. As a result, if the command in question is not a command for instructing reference, the process advances to step S312 to convert the command into a control command that can be recognized by the printer 1500.

  On the other hand, if the instruction of interest is an instruction for instructing reference, the process advances to step S308 to refer to the information table, and whether the reference instruction of interest is converted as a cache reference instruction or an expansion instruction. Determine. This determination is made based on whether or not the cache data to be referenced has been registered.

  If it has already been registered in step S308, the process advances to step S309 to convert it into a printer control command to the cache. The converted printer control command is output to the printer 1500 via the interface via the system spooler 204 loaded into the RAM 2 by the OS.

  Next, in step S310, the printer driver 203 deletes the cache data registered in the RAM 19 of the printer 1500 based on the classification of the cache data to be referred to and the current progress status of the printing process. For example, when the classification of the cache data to be referred to is “in-document cache”, the cache data is deleted at the document end position. When the classification of the cache data to be referred to is “in-page cache”, the cache data is deleted at the end position of the corresponding page. When the classification of the cache data to be referred to is “in-area cache”, the cache data is deleted at the end of the lifetime of the cache data described in the information table.

  If the cache data to be referred to is classified as “in-page cache” and the cache data is also referred to by the printer driver 1500 for the next conversion process, the cache data is not deleted at the end position of the current page.

  As described above, when not deleting, the cache data priority is compared with the priority of the cache data referred to on the next page when the cache data is registered at the start position of the next page. If the priority of the cache data is high as a result of the comparison, the cache data deletion process and registration of other cache data are performed otherwise.

  On the other hand, if the cache data is not registered in step S308, the process proceeds to step S311 and is converted into a printer control command for development. The converted printer control command is output to the printer 1500 via the interface via the system spooler 204 loaded into the RAM 2 by the OS.

  Next, in step S313, it is determined whether all the data has been processed. If not, the process returns to step S306, the above processing is repeated, and when all the processing is completed, this processing is completed.

  According to the first embodiment, by classifying cache data, cache control suitable for a document processing system or usage can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the document versatile.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which a document is edited in a host computer.

  The configuration of the printer control system in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a software module that executes print processing according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, the printer driver 203 has a cache editing function unit 700. The application 201 can edit the document data by controlling the cache editing function unit 700 through the printer driver 203.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a cache control program according to the second embodiment executed by the CPU 1. In the second embodiment, it is a process of editing into a cache data structure based on the usage of a document (for example, data amount reduction for data storage, page independence for editing for each page), and the like. Steps S801 to S804 are the same as steps S301 to S304 shown in FIG.

  In step S805, the application 201 sequentially determines whether the instruction in the document is an instruction for instructing reference. If the instruction in question is an instruction for instructing reference, the process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, the cache editing function unit 700 of the printer driver 203 refers to the information table, and sets the type of cache data (in the document, in the page, or in the area) referred to by the reference instruction currently focused on to the application 201. Tell. Then, the application 201 edits document data depending on the type of cache data. The document data editing method depends on the document data format.

  The cache editing function unit 700 in the second embodiment need not be included in the printer driver 203 as long as it can communicate with the application 201.

  The edited document data can be stored in the external memory 11. In addition, by attaching an information table to the edited document data and storing it in the external memory 11, it becomes possible to easily edit the document data again.

[Modification]
In the first and second embodiments, the classification rule is changed depending on the usage of the document other than the performance limitation of the printer driver 203 and the performance limitation of the printer 1500.

  For example, if the usage of document data is editing processing for each page or direct printing of document data, the structure of cache data needs to be independent for each page. For this reason, the page cache or the area cache that fits in one page is classified. Information about the intended use is notified from the host computer 3000 to the printer driver 203 in advance. Note that the rules for classifying cache data according to usage are set in the printer driver 203 in advance.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the third embodiment, an object such as a character or an image will be described as an example of data to be cached.

  The configuration of the printer control system in the third embodiment is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a software module that executes print processing according to the third embodiment. Compared to the first embodiment (FIG. 2), the printer driver 203 of the host computer 3000 includes a cache management function unit 900. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The cache management function unit 900 according to the third embodiment manages cache data such as information acquisition from a referenced object and cache determination.

  Here, cache management executed by the cache management function unit 900 of the printer driver 203 will be described with reference to FIG. The process shown in FIG. 10 is a process executed by the CPU 1 of the host computer 3000.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a cache management program according to the third embodiment executed by the CPU 1. First, in step S1001, when printing of a document created by the application 201 or loaded from the external memory 11 is instructed, the printer driver 203 is requested to print through the graphic engine 202. In step S1002, the cache management function unit 900 of the printer driver 203 searches the contents of the document requested to be printed. In step S1003, based on the search result, an information table to be referred to when the cache management function unit 900 performs cache management is created.

  Here, an information table created by the cache management function unit 900 will be described with reference to FIG. The information table is a table in which objects registered in the cache defined in the RAM 19 of the printer 1500 are collected.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information table in the third embodiment. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1101 denotes an object ID, which is information for identifying each object. Reference numeral 1102 denotes an object type, such as a character, a group, or an image. Reference numeral 1103 denotes the data size, which is the size of the object. Reference numeral 1104 denotes the number of references, which is the number of times an object is referred to in the document. Reference numeral 1105 denotes a reference location, which is a location (page number) in the document where the object is referenced.

  Reference numeral 1106 denotes a cache flag, which is a flag for determining whether or not to cache an object. Reference numeral 1107 denotes a cache priority, which is the priority of cache data determined according to a predetermined rule.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S1004, the cache management function unit 900 of the printer driver 203 acquires the information table and the configuration information of the printer 1500, and sets a threshold value (a value that determines whether the cache is appropriate) for each object. In step S1005, the cache management function unit 900 determines whether to cache the referenced object based on the threshold value. Then, prioritization is performed on the object determined to be cached, and the cache management function unit 900 stores the threshold, the determination result, and the prioritization result in the information table.

  In step S1006, the printer driver 203 refers to the information table, and registers (caches) each object to be cached in the RAM 19 based on the determination result of the information table and the priority assignment result. In step S1007, the printer driver 203 issues a print command considering the cache to the printer 1500. This print command is output to the printer 1500 via the interface via the system spooler 204 loaded into the RAM 2 by the OS.

  Here, the process of setting a threshold value for each object in step S1004 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a threshold value for each object in the third embodiment. Specifically, a weighting threshold is set for each object type with reference to the functions of the printer 1500 and the contents of document data.

  First, in step S <b> 1201, the cache management function unit 900 communicates with the printer 1500 via the interface 21 and acquires configuration information of the printer 1500. Here, the configuration information is processing capacity information of the printer 1500. Specifically, whether the printer 1500 is performing compression / decompression of characters (font data), trapping processing for groups, special color conversion processing for images, whether the printer is a monochrome printer, Information such as whether the printer is a color printer.

  In step S1202, document data information is acquired. The document data information is information such as whether the document data is document file data containing many characters or image data such as a photograph.

  Next, in step S1203, the cache management function unit 900 determines the weight of each object from the information acquired in steps S1201 and S1202. A processing program for determining the weight of each object will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1301, the type of data is determined. If the data is document data, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the weight of the character object is increased. In the case of image data, the process advances to step S1303 to increase the weight of the image object. In step S1304, printer configuration information (processing capability) is acquired, and determination is made in step S1305 and subsequent steps.

  If character-related processing such as character compression processing or character edge extraction has not been performed by the printer 1500 in step S1305, the process advances to step S1306 to increase the weight of the character object and reduce the processing by performing caching. In step S1307, if the image processing is not performed by the printer 1500, the process advances to step S1308 to increase the weight of the image object. Next, in step S1309, if the process related to the group is not performed by the printer 1500, the process proceeds to step S1310, and the weight of the group object is increased.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in step S1204, the cache management function unit 900 acquires a default threshold value for each object type, and in step S1205, updates the acquired threshold value.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a threshold value for each object. In FIG. 14, the threshold is indicated by *. In FIG. 14, there are three types of objects: characters, images, and groups, but it goes without saying that there are no problems even if the number of types is more than that or the following types.

  Here, returning to FIG. 10, in step S1005, the cache management function unit 900 determines whether or not the referenced object is cached by referring to the threshold value for each object type. A processing program for determining whether or not the reference object is cached executed by the CPU 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1501, the cache management function unit 900 acquires a threshold value for each object type. In step S1502, it is determined whether to prioritize and cache objects based on the acquired threshold values for each type of object.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of prioritization for each object type using a threshold value. It is possible to prioritize objects by classifying the threshold value for each type of object or by classifying the threshold value for one type of object. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the level division is performed at four levels. However, by setting the number of levels to an arbitrary number, it is possible to give versatility to the prioritization.

  In step S1503, the prioritization result is stored in the information table.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S1006, the cache management function unit 400 determines that each object determined to be cached based on the determination result of the cache of the information table and the prioritization result for each object, as long as the capacity of the RAM 19 permits the objects. sign up. A cache registration processing program executed by the CPU 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1601, the information processing table is referred to, and the cache determination result and the priority assignment result are acquired. In step S1602, data of each object determined to be cached is acquired.

  Next, in step S1603, the objects with the highest priority are registered in the RAM 19 in order. In step S1604, the process in step S1603 is repeated until the cache memory becomes full.

  When this registration process is completed, the process returns to FIG. 10 and a print command is issued to the printer 1500 in step S1007. Here, the print command in consideration of the cache issued by the printer driver 203 to the printer 1500 is to issue a reference command for referring to the cache data to the printer 1500 for the reference object registered in the cache registration process. For reference objects that are not registered in the cache registration process, the object data is expanded and a print command is issued to the printer 1500.

  The weight for changing the threshold value described above may be an arbitrary value, and may be increased or decreased as described above.

  The processing in steps S1002 to S1007 may be performed on the whole or may be performed for each portion divided in an arbitrary range. When processing is performed for each part, the process may be repeated as many times as the number of divided document data.

  According to the third embodiment, the object group referred to in the document is weighted for each object type and prioritized, and it is determined whether the object group is cached. Appropriate print data can be created.

  Even if the present invention is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), it is applied to an apparatus (for example, a copier, a facsimile machine, etc.) composed of a single device. It may be applied.

  In addition, a recording medium in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the recording medium. Read and execute. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by this.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  In addition, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the following cases are included. That is, based on the instruction of the program code, an OS (operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. .

  Further, the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, based on the instruction of the program code, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing. Needless to say.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control system in a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a software module that performs a printing process in a host computer 3000. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the cache control in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the reference instruction in the document which refers cache data, and a cache. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information table in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the classification | category process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the software module which performs the printing process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the cache control in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the software module which performs the printing process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the cache management in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the threshold value for every object in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the weight of each object. It is a figure which shows an example of the threshold value for every object. It is a flowchart which shows the process which discriminate | determines the cache right of a reference object. It is a flowchart which shows the cache registration process of a reference object.

Claims (11)

An information processing apparatus,
Classification means for classifying data referred to in a document based on a reference location in the document;
Registration means for registering the data classified by the classification means in a cache memory of a printing apparatus according to the classification result;
Deleting means for deleting the cache data registered by the registration means based on the progress status of the printing process and the classification result;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cache memory is any one of a document cache memory, a page cache memory, and an area cache memory.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an editing unit that edits the cache data according to the classification result.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the registration unit registers the cache data in the cache memory according to a priority of the cache data. An information processing apparatus,
Determining means for determining whether or not to register an object referred to in the document in the cache memory of the printing apparatus based on the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the type of the object;
Registration means for registering in the cache memory according to the determination result in the determination means;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the registration unit registers in the cache memory according to a priority of the object. A processing method for an information processing apparatus,
A classification step of classifying data referenced in a document based on a reference location in the document;
A registration step of registering the data classified in the classification step in a cache memory of a printing apparatus according to the classification result;
A deletion step of deleting the cache data registered in the registration step based on the progress status of the printing process and the classification result;
A processing method for an information processing apparatus, comprising: A processing method for an information processing apparatus,
A determination step of determining whether or not to register an object referred to in the document in the cache memory of the printing apparatus based on the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the type of the object;
A registration step of registering in the cache memory according to a determination result in the determination step;
A processing method for an information processing apparatus, comprising: A classification step of classifying data referenced in a document based on a reference location in the document;
A registration step of registering the data classified in the classification step in a cache memory of a printing apparatus according to the classification result;
A program for causing a computer to execute a deletion step of deleting cache data registered in the registration step based on a progress status of a printing process and the classification result. A determination step of determining whether or not to register an object referred to in the document in the cache memory of the printing apparatus based on the processing capability of the printing apparatus for the type of the object;
A program for causing a computer to execute a registration step of registering in the cache memory in accordance with a determination result in the determination step.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 9 or 10 is recorded.

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