JP2014109860A - Print management device, print management system, and control method and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism capable of appropriately managing printing outside a system.SOLUTION: A print management device communicably connected to a printer and a print client stores print upper limit information being information of a print upper limit, acquires print information being information about printing of print data having been executed, and performs increase processing for increasing an upper limit value of the preliminarily stored print upper information according to the acquired print information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a print management apparatus, a print management system, a control method thereof, and a program.

  In recent years, it has been considered to manage the number of printed sheets more appropriately. For example, in the school printing system at school, there is a difference between the printing fee and the off-campus system, and a certain amount of free printing is permitted for each user. There is a need to do.

  Patent Document 1 applies various charging conditions such as the number of printed sheets, a paper size, a paper type, a printing density, or a printing density by applying a billing system that is subdivided for each job setting condition. A charging management technique for performing charging fee deduction processing based on a required viewpoint such as charging according to toner consumption based on the contents of the combination is disclosed.

JP 2010-120240 A

  However, in Patent Literature 1, when printing is performed in a printing apparatus that is not managed by the accounting management mechanism described in Patent Literature 1, appropriate accounting management cannot be performed.

  For example, in the above-mentioned campus printing system (on-campus system), the materials that should be printed free of charge are limited to the usage time of the system, or the printing equipment occupation time during busy printing etc. When printing is performed by a printing system outside the system / printing outside the system), the value for the printing cannot be subtracted from the free printing amount (maximum amount that can be printed free of charge), and the student (user) You will lose.

  In addition, since all necessary printing for students is performed within the campus printing system, the reaching of the durable number of printing devices and consumables is accelerated, and the failure occurrence rate is also increased.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for appropriately managing the printing performed outside the system.

  The print management apparatus of the present invention is a print management apparatus communicably connected to a printing apparatus and a print client, connected to the print management apparatus, storage means for storing printing upper limit information, which is information about the upper limit of printing. Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information, which is information that has not been printed by the printing apparatus outside the system, and stored in the storage means according to the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means Updating means for updating the printing upper limit information.

  A print management system according to the present invention is a print management system in which a printing apparatus and an information processing apparatus that transmits print data to execute printing by the printing apparatus are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. Storage means for storing certain print upper limit information, print information acquisition means for acquiring print information that is information obtained by printing print data in a printing apparatus outside the print management system, and print information acquired by the print information acquisition means And an updating unit that updates the printing upper limit information stored in the storage unit.

  The present invention can provide a mechanism for appropriately managing printing performed outside the system.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print management system in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the various apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the various apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a basic processing flow of the print management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the information production process for external printing in embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of external print data creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an external print execution process and a scan ticket scan process in the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a receipt scan process and a print point addition process in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the accounting point calculation process in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of external print receipt data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of external printing information master data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of external print information data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of print point comparison data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of upper limit point data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the table of external printing information scan ticket data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the printing confirmation screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the scan selection screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the scan ticket prescan input screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the scan ticket scan input screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the receipt at the time of printing in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the print receipt prescan input screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the print receipt scan input screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the preservation | save destination input screen in embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. With reference to FIG. 1, an example of the configuration of a print management system in an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The configuration of various terminals connected to the network 101 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

The server 200 is communicably connected to the management terminal 150, the print client 100 (information processing apparatus), and the scan PC 350 via the network 101, and can send and receive data.
The external printer 300 receives (acquires) print data via the network 101 or a portable medium such as a USB and performs printing.

  The management terminal 150 is a management terminal used by an administrator who performs charge management or print management. For example, the print client 100 can create a print job on a terminal that a user (user / student) uses daily, and can transmit the print job to the server 200 via the network 101.

  The scan PC 350 is a terminal that inputs a scan ticket printed from the external printer 300 and transmits bibliographic information acquired using the input scan ticket to the server 200. The above is an example of the configuration of the print management system in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the hardware configuration of various apparatuses according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various apparatuses according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary for realizing a BIOS (Basic Input Surgery Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard 209 or a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT. These are used by the administrator as needed. The present invention is not directly related.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD), floppy disk (registered trademark FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a compact flash memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  An xx program 212 for realizing the present invention is recorded in the external memory 211 and is executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, the definition file 213 and various information tables 214 used by the program 212 according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211, and detailed description thereof will be described later. The above is the description of the hardware configuration of various apparatuses in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the printer in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the printer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, a controller unit 316 is connected to a scanner unit 314 that functions as an image input device and a printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, and is connected to a LAN or a public line (WAN) (for example, PSTN or ISDN). By connecting, image data and device information are input and output.

  The CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system network memory for the CPU 301 to operate, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. The HDD 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  A network I / F 305 is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. The MODEM 306 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. The operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. Note that the operation unit 308 includes a display unit (UI) having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  The external I / F 318 is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, RS-232C, etc. In this embodiment, the card reader 319 for reading an IC card required for authentication is an external It is connected to the I / F 318. The CPU 301 can control reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire information read from the IC card. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  The IMAGE BUS I / F 320 is an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), and is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed, and converts the data structure. The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image, for example. A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  An image processing unit 317 corrects, processes, and edits input image data, and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs image data rotation and compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

  The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. Perform the action.

  The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array directly on the paper. There is an inkjet method for printing an image, but any method may be used. The activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 308 displays an operation screen of the system. When a displayed key is pressed, the position information is displayed on the operation unit I / F 307. To the CPU 301 via The operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  The card reader 319 reads information stored in an IC card (for example, Sony FelICa (registered trademark)) under the control of the CPU 301, and reads the read information via the external I / F 318. The CPU 301 is notified.

  Image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be FAX-transmitted on the public line by the MODEM 306, and image data received by FAX from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312. The above is an example of the hardware configuration of the printer in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of a functional configuration of various apparatuses in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of various apparatuses according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The print client 100 includes an external print instruction reception unit 401, an external print data creation unit 402, and an external print data storage control unit 403. The external print instruction receiving unit 401 is an instruction receiving unit that receives a print instruction for external print data (print data storage instruction) from a user.

  The external print data creation unit 402 is a creation unit that creates print data to be printed by the external printer 300. The external print data storage control unit 403 is a storage control unit that controls the print data created by the external print data creation unit 402 to be stored in a portable memory card or the like.

  The server 200 includes an upper limit point storage management unit 411, an external print information generation unit 412, a scan ticket generation unit 413, an addition point calculation unit 414, and an upper limit point update unit 415.

  The upper limit point storage management unit 411 stores and manages the printing status of each user in the university, for example, for each user, and indicates the upper limit at which each user can perform free printing in the campus printing system (campus system) (printing upper limit information) Are stored and managed (storage means). The external print information generation unit 412 is a print information generation unit that generates and stores a list of external print data (job list) in response to an instruction from the print client 100.

  The scan ticket generation unit 413 generates, as data (scan ticket), information that allows the external printer 300 to output (non-system printing / off-campus printing) information that can identify the external print information generated by the external print information generation unit 412. It is a generation part to do. By scanning the scan ticket with the scan PC 350 and the server 200 acquiring the scanned data, it becomes possible to store and manage which external print data has been printed.

The added point calculation unit 414 calculates consumption points when printing is performed with a printer belonging to the campus printing system (intra-system printing) based on information obtained by performing printing with a printer not belonging to the campus printing system. It is a calculation part which calculates the point which should be added to the upper limit point mentioned above based on the obtained point. That is, the user's profit (fee) that would not be lost when printing was performed with a printer belonging to the campus printing system is converted into points (points to be added to the upper limit point / gift points) and calculated.
The upper limit point update unit 415 is an update unit that adds the points calculated by the addition point calculation unit 414 to the upper limit points and updates the upper limit points.

  The external printer 300 includes an external print data acquisition unit 421, a print data print execution unit 422, a scan ticket print execution unit 423, and a receipt print execution unit 424.

  The external print data acquisition unit 421 is an acquisition unit that reads and acquires external print data from a storage medium connected to the external printer 300, for example. The print data print execution unit 422 is a print execution unit that prints the print data acquired by the external print data acquisition unit 421.

  The scan ticket print execution unit 423 is a print execution unit that reads the scan ticket generated by the scan ticket generation unit from the storage medium and prints it. The receipt print execution unit 424 is a print execution unit that issues and prints a receipt of the printing process.

  The scan PC 350 includes an external print data selection receiving unit 431, a scan ticket scan execution unit 432, a receipt scan execution unit 433, and an updated upper limit point display unit 434.

  The external print data selection accepting unit 431 is a selection accepting unit that accepts selection of external print data from a list of external print data corresponding to a user who has logged into the scan PC 350. The scan ticket scan execution unit 432 is a scan execution unit that executes a scan of the scan ticket of the external print data whose selection is received by the external print data selection reception unit 431.

  The receipt scan execution unit 433 is a scan execution unit that executes a scan of a receipt of external print data whose selection is received by the external print data selection reception unit 431. The post-update upper limit point display unit 434 is a display unit that displays the upper limit point updated by the point upper limit update unit on a display screen.

  The management terminal 150 includes a master data registration instruction receiving unit 441. The master data registration instruction accepting unit 441 is an on-campus printing system for calculating information on the upper limit printing point of each user and an addition point by the addition point calculation unit in a storage area such as an external memory of the server 200, for example. This is an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction (an instruction to input the contents) to store correspondence data between print points consumed in the printer in the printer and print points consumed in the off-campus printer. The above is an example of the functional configuration of various apparatuses in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, the basic processing flow of the print management system in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a basic processing flow of the print management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 creates external print information in accordance with an instruction from the print client 100 (step S501), and the CPU 201 of the print client 100 creates and stores external print data in accordance with an operation instruction from the user. Save to the medium (step S502).

  The CPU 301 of the external printer 300 reads and prints the external print data from the storage medium in response to an operation instruction from the user, and the scan PC 350 receives a receipt issued by the external printer 300 in response to the operation instruction from the user. Points that are obtained from bibliographic information (print details / contents / printing information) obtained from the scanned data and added to the user's maximum printing point in the campus printing system based on the bibliographic information (gift points) Are calculated and added (step S503). The above is the description of the basic processing flow of the print management system in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  The details of each process will be described below with reference to FIGS. With reference to FIG. 6, the flow of external print information creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of external printing information creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the print client 100 requests the server 200 for a print confirmation screen (step S601), the CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the request (step S602), and transmits information on the print confirmation screen to the print client 100 (step S602). Step S603). The print confirmation screen here is a screen such as a print confirmation screen 1700 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 17, an example of the configuration of the print confirmation screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print confirmation screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the print confirmation screen 1700 includes a printer display unit 1701, a print file name display unit 1702, an actual / upper limit display unit 1703, an “execute” button 1704, a “cancel” button 1705, and an “create external print data” button. 1706 and the like.

  A printer display unit 1701 indicates a printer as a printing destination. A print file name display unit 1702 indicates a file name to be printed. The actual / upper limit display unit 1703 displays the screen and displays the print results of the user who is logged in to the terminal and the upper limit number of prints.

  An “execute” button 1704 is a button for executing printing. A “Cancel” button 1705 is a button for ending the print confirmation screen 1700. The “create external print data” button 1706 is a button for creating print data for executing printing on a printing apparatus outside the system that does not belong to the on-campus printing system, for example. The above is an example of the configuration of the print confirmation screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the print client 100 receives the information on the confirmation screen (step S604) and displays it on the display screen (step S605). The CPU 201 of the print client 100 accepts an operation instruction from the user (in this case, an instruction to press the “create external print data” button 1706) (step S606), and transmits information of the external print flag to the server 200 (step S607). .

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the external print flag information (step S608) and issues the external print information (step S609). The external print information here is information such as external print information 1300 shown in FIG. 13, for example. The above is the description of the flow of the external printing information creation process in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Here, an example of the configuration of the external print information in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a table of external print information data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The external print information 1300 includes an external print data No. 1301, a user ID 1302, a used flag 1303, a creation date 1304, a use date 1305, and the like.

  The external print data No. 1301 is identification information for uniquely identifying external print data that is print data generated for printing outside the on-campus system.

  The user ID 1302 is identification information for uniquely identifying a user (user information / issued user information). The used flag 1303 indicates whether or not the external print data has been used. The creation date 1304 is information on the date when the external print information was created.

  The use date 1305 is information on a date when the external print information is used. When the use date 1305 = N, the external print information is unused. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the external print information in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, the flow of external print data creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of external print data creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the print client 100 requests external print execution processing from the server 200 (step S701), and the CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the request (step S702). The CPU 201 of the server 200 creates scan ticket data including external print information (step S703), and transmits the created external print information scan ticket data to the print client 100 (step S704).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, an example of the configuration of a table of external print information scan ticket data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a table of external print information scan ticket data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the external print information scan ticket data 1600 includes external print data No. 1601, ticket use date 1602, ticket time 1603, page number 1604, and the like. The external print data No. 1601 is identification information for uniquely identifying external print data corresponding to the scan ticket.

  The ticket use date 1602 is information on the date when the scan ticket was used. The ticket time 1603 is information on the date and time when the scan ticket was used (printed). The ticket use date and time information is information (date information) of the date and time (use date and time) described in the receipt that is later scanned by the scan PC 350.

  That is, the date and time information described in the scanned receipt is acquired, and the CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the information and reflects it in the ticket use date 1602 and the ticket time 1603.

  The page number 1604 is information on the number of sheets on which print data is printed by an external printer, for example, including the printed scan ticket. The information on the number of sheets is also acquired from the scanned receipt and updated. The above is an example of the configuration of the external print information scan ticket data table in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the print client 100 receives this (step S705), creates external print data including scan ticket data for external print information and print data (step S706), and saves it as shown in FIG. The external print data is stored / stored in a storage destination (for example, a storage medium such as a USB) selected by receiving an instruction to select a storage destination by the user via the input screen (step S707). The above is the description of the flow of external print data creation processing in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 24, an example of the configuration of the storage destination input screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the storage destination input screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the storage destination input screen 2400 includes a storage location display unit 2401, a folder data display unit 2402, a storage location selection reception unit 2403, a storage data file name 2404, a “save” button 2405, and a “cancel” button 2406. Etc.

  The storage location display unit 2401 is, for example, a display unit that displays the name of the folder being displayed on the screen. The in-folder data display unit 2402 is a display unit that displays data and folders in the folder displayed on the storage location display unit 2401.

  When the selection of the folder displayed on the in-folder data display unit 2402 is accepted, the selected folder is used as a storage destination folder, and the folder name of the selected folder is displayed on the storage location display unit 2401, The data in the selected folder is displayed on the folder data display unit 2402.

  The storage location selection reception unit 2403 is a selection reception unit that receives selection of a storage destination (storage region display unit 2401 and storage area shown in the folder data display unit 2402) in which data for external printing is stored. A stored data file name 2404 is an input receiving unit that receives and displays an input of a name of data to be stored in the storage destination.

  A “Save” button 2405 is a button for executing data saving. A “Cancel” button 2406 is a screen for canceling data storage and exiting the storage destination input screen. The above is an example of the configuration of the storage destination input screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the flow of external print execution processing and scan ticket scanning processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of external print execution processing and scan ticket scanning processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 301 of the external printer 300 receives the external print data stored in step S707 in FIG. 7 in response to an operation instruction from the user (for example, the external print data is stored in the USB port of the external printer 300 in step S707). When the connected USB memory is connected, the external print data is read and acquired), and printing is executed (step S801).

  At this time, the scan ticket included in the external print data is also printed. Then, a print settlement receipt (print issue receipt 2100) as a result of printing is issued (step S802).

  By scanning the receipt issued at the time of printing with the internal printer 370, the scan PC 350, etc., the information (print setting information, money amount information, etc.) described in the receipt issued at the time of printing is read. This is reflected in the managed billing / point management data.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 21, an example of the configuration of a print receipt issued in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print receipt issued in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the printing issue receipt 2100 includes a printing time 2101, the number of printed sheets 2102, a paper size 2103, a printing form 2104, an amount 2105, a receipt NO 2106, and the like.

  The print time 2101 is information on the time when the external print data was printed in step S801 in FIG. The number of printed sheets 2102 is the number of sheets printed in step S801 in FIG. The paper size 2103 is the size of the paper printed in step S801 in FIG.

  A print form 2104 is a print setting such as 1 in 1, 2 in 1, single side, double side. The amount 2105 is the amount (charge) for printing in step S801 in FIG. The receipt NO 2106 is unique identification information for identifying the receipt. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the receipt issued during printing in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In response to an operation instruction from the user, the CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 displays a scan screen on the display screen (step S803) and accepts a user login (step S804). For example, the login process is executed using the user ID and password received from the user. Further, for example, the user ID and password may be read from a storage medium such as an IC card to perform login processing.

  The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 requests the server 200 for print job information of external print data corresponding to the logged-in user (step S805). The CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the request (step S806), and returns information on the list of external print jobs to the scan PC 350 (step S807).

  The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 receives the list information (list information), and based on the list information, scan scans and receipts corresponding to any external print data (jobs) such as the scan selection screen 1800, A screen for allowing the user to select whether the scan PC 350 scans is displayed on the display screen (step S808).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the scan selection screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a scan selection screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the scan selection screen 1800 includes an external print data list display unit 1801, a selection reception unit 1802, an external print data No display unit 1803, a data name display unit 1804, a data creation date display unit 1805, and “scan execution”. "Button 1806," cancel "button 1807, and the like.

  The external print data list display unit 1801 is a display unit that displays job list information (external print data list information) received from the server 200 corresponding to a user who is logged in to the scan PC 350.

  The selection accepting unit 1802 is a selection accepting unit that accepts an instruction to select the scan ticket to be scanned and the external print data (job) corresponding to the receipt when scanning the scan ticket and the receipt.

  The external print data number display unit 1803 is a display unit that displays the data number of each external print data displayed on the external print data list display unit 1801. The data name display unit 1804 is a display unit that displays the data name of each external print data displayed on the external print data list display unit 1801.

  The data creation date display unit 1805 is a display unit that displays the data creation date and time of each external print data displayed on the external print data list display unit 1801. A “scan” button 1806 is a button for scanning a scan ticket and a receipt corresponding to the external print data whose selection is received by the selection receiving unit 1802.

  A “Cancel” button 1807 is a button for ending the scan selection screen 1800. The above is an example of the configuration of the scan selection screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 accepts a job selection from the user (step 2808) and accepts a scan instruction (for example, accepts an instruction to press the “execute scan” button 1806) (step S809).

  Here, it is assumed that the scan processing and the scan content confirmation screen are displayed in the order of scan ticket prescan, scan ticket scan, receipt prescan, and receipt scan.

  The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 displays a scan ticket pre-scan screen (a screen like the scan ticket pre-scan screen 1900) (step S811), and executes pre-scan according to an operation instruction from the user (step S812).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the scan ticket pre-scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the scan ticket prescan input screen in embodiment of this invention.

  The scan ticket pre-scan screen 1900 is a screen for confirming how the scan ticket is scanned. The pre-scan of the scan ticket is performed in order to prevent a scan error due to the direction of data to be scanned, the front and back, a positional deviation, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the scan ticket pre-scan screen 1900 includes a “pre-scan execution” button 1901, a “scanned data confirmation area” 1902, a “pre-scan OK” button 1903, and the like. A “pre-scan execution” button 1901 is a button for executing a pre-scan of the scan ticket.

  A “scanned data confirmation area” 1902 is a display unit for displaying pre-scanned data. A button 1903 is a button for making a transition to a screen for executing a scan when the pre-scan is correctly performed after confirming the pre-scan result. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the scan ticket pre-scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. By performing the pre-scan, it is possible to prevent a scan ticket error and the like, and to prevent a scan data set error.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 displays a scan ticket scan screen (screen such as the scan ticket scan input screen 2000) on the display screen (step S813), and executes scan ticket scan processing in accordance with an operation instruction from the user (step S814). ). Then, the scan confirmation screen is displayed on the display screen (step S815). In response to the pressing of the “save” button, the scan data is stored in a storage unit such as an external memory in response to the press instruction (step S816), and the scan data is transmitted to the server 200 (step S817).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the scan ticket scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a scan ticket scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the scan ticket scan input screen 2000 includes a “scan execution” button 2001 and a “scan data confirmation area” 2002. The “scan execution” button 2002 is a button for executing a scan of the scan ticket. A “scanned data confirmation area” 2002 is a display unit for confirming the details of the executed scan.

  The “save data” button 2008 is used to store the scanned data in a storage area such as an external memory of the server 200, and the scanned data that is the scanned data and bibliographic information (for example, scan ticket scan) acquired from the scanned data. This is a button for transmitting the user ID, creation date, creation date and time, external print data ID, points, etc.) displayed on the input screen 2000 to the server 200. The above is an example of the configuration of the scan ticket scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 receives an instruction to save scan data from the user (step S816), the CPU 301 transmits the scan data and bibliographic information acquired from the scan data to the server 200 (step S817).

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the scan data and bibliographic information (step S818 / issued user information acquisition unit), and updates the external print information scan ticket data 1600 stored in the external memory of the server 200 (step S819). . Scan data is stored in the external memory of the server 200 in association with the scan ticket data. The above is the description of the flow of external print execution processing and scan ticket scanning processing in the embodiment of the present invention in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the flow of the receipt scan process and the print point addition process in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the receipt scan process and the print point addition process in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 transmits the scan data and the bibliographic information to the server 200 in step S817 in FIG. 8, and then displays a receipt pre-scan screen (a screen like the print receipt pre-scan screen 2200) on the display screen (step S901).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 22, an example of the configuration of the print receipt pre-scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print receipt pre-scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The print receipt prescan screen 2200 is a screen for confirming how the print receipt is scanned. The pre-scan of the print receipt is performed in order to prevent a scan error due to the direction of data to be scanned, the front and back, a positional deviation, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the print receipt pre-scan screen 2200 includes a “pre-scan execution” button 2201, a “scanned data confirmation area” 2202, a “pre-scan OK” button 2203, and the like. The “execute prescan” button 2201 is a button for executing a prescan of a print receipt. A data confirmation area 2202 scheduled to be scanned is a display unit for displaying pre-scanned data. A button 2203 is a button for transitioning to a screen for executing scanning. It is assumed that the “pre-scan execution” button 2201 is pressed when the pre-scan is correctly performed. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the print receipt pre-scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. By performing pre-scanning, it is possible to prevent errors in printing receipts and the like, and to prevent errors in setting scan data.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 performs a pre-scan of the receipt according to the instruction received from the user (step S902), displays a receipt scan screen (step S903), and scans the receipt according to the instruction received from the user. (Step S904).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 23, an example of the configuration of a print receipt scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print receipt scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the print receipt scan input screen 2300 includes a “scan execution” button 2301, a “scan data confirmation area” 2302, a “data save” button 2303, and the like. The “scan execution” button 2301 is a button for executing a scan of a print receipt. A “scan data confirmation area” 2302 is a display unit for confirming the details of the executed scan.

  A “data save” button 2303 is used to store scanned data in a storage area such as an external memory of the server 200, and scan data that is the scanned data, and bibliographic information acquired from the scan data (for example, print receipt scan). This is a button for transmitting the date and time of use, the number of sheets, the paper size, the printing form, the amount of money, the receipt number, etc. displayed on the input screen 2300 to the server 200. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the print receipt scan input screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 displays a scan data confirmation screen on the display screen (step S905). Upon receiving a scan data save instruction (step S906), the scan data and the bibliographic information acquired from the scan data are displayed. It transmits to the server 200 (step S907).

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 receives the scan data and the bibliographic information (step S908 / print information acquisition unit), and based on the received information, stores the data in the table of the external print receipt data 1100 stored in the external memory of the server 200. Addition and registration are performed (step S909).

  For example, the ticket use date 1602, the ticket time 1603, and the page number 1604 of the external print information scan ticket data 1600 are updated based on the received bibliographic information or scan data.

  The received scan data and each value and information of the bibliographic information are stored as external print receipt data in a storage area such as an external memory of the server 200 in association with the external print data.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 11, an example of the configuration of a table of external print receipt data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a table of external print receipt data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the external print receipt data 1100 is composed of external print data No. 1101, use date 1102, time 1103, number of pages 1104, amount of money 1105, paper 1106, print form 1107, receipt No. 1108, and the like.

  External print data No. 1101 is identification information of external print data stored in association with external print receipt data. The use date 1102 is information on the use date and time described in the receipt. Time 1103 is information on the use date and time described in the receipt. The page number 1104 is the number of printed pages. For example, the number of printed pages (number of pages) includes the number of pages (number of pages) used for printing the scan ticket.

  The amount 1105 is the amount paid for printing. The paper 1106 is a paper size. The print form 1107 is a print form such as 1 in 1 or 2 in 1, and indicates in which form the external print data is printed. Receipt No. 1108 is receipt identification information. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the table of external print receipt data in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 refers to the information of the external print receipt data 1100 and executes charging point calculation processing (step S910). The charge point calculation processing performed in step S910 is the amount of points consumed when printing executed by the external printer 300 was executed by a printer belonging to the campus system, and printing by an off-campus printer. This is a process for specifying a point difference (point of difference) between the case where printing is performed and the case where printing is performed by a printer in the university. Details of the charge point calculation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the flow of the accounting point calculation process in the embodiment of the invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of charge point calculation processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 acquires and refers to the external print information 1300 (step S1001 / acquires bibliographic information of external print), and is consumed when the print is executed by a printer belonging to the campus system from the contents of the print. A point that would have been played is calculated (step S1002).

  Then, referring to the external print information master data registered in advance according to the instruction from the management terminal 150, the virtual point consumed by the printing being performed by the external printer is specified, and the virtual The points are compared with the campus print points calculated in step S1002 (step S1003). For example, “virtual point−campus printing point” is calculated.

  The “virtual points consumed by printing performed by an external printer” is calculated before step S1001, for example, based on the receipt information registered in step S909 in FIG. The CPU 201 generates point comparison data 1400 as data (table) for storing the calculated virtual point and stores it in the storage unit.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, an example of the configuration of a table of print point comparison data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print point comparison data table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the point comparison data 1400 includes external print data No. 1401, used points 1402, used flags 1403, internal points 1404, calculated points 1405, and the like.

  The external print data No. 1401 is identification information of external print data indicating which external print data each data stored in the point comparison data 1400 corresponds to. The use point 1402 is external print information master data separately stored in the external memory of the server 200 (generated in advance by the CPU 201 of the server 200 in accordance with an instruction received from the management terminal 150 and stored in the external memory of the server 200, etc. For example, with respect to the data stored in the area, for example, the printing unit price, the paper size, and the matching external print data, the reference value of the virtual points consumed when the printing is performed by the external printer (calculation point 1202 This is data that specifies (to be described later).

  Details of the external print information master data will be described later with reference to FIG. The used flag 1403 is a flag indicating whether each point comparison data has been used for updating the print point of the user stored in the server 200 (used for calculation processing).

  The internal points 1404 are, for example, internal correspondence points 1204 (for example, consumption points when printing on a certain paper size and number of sheets is performed in the campus printing system) stored in the external print information master data described later by the CPU 201 of the server 200. This is a point that would have been consumed when the external printing was performed in the campus system, calculated based on the number of printed sheets when the external printing was actually performed.

  A calculation point 1405 is a difference point between the use point 1402 and the internal point 1404. When the value is 1 or more, the calculation point 1405 is a point that is allocated to each user and added to the print point that is stored and managed. is there. The above is an example of the configuration of the table of print point comparison data in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, an example of the configuration of a table of external print information master data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a table of external print information master data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The external print information master data 1200 is generated in advance by the CPU 201 of the server 200 in accordance with an instruction received from the management terminal 150 and is stored in a storage area such as an external memory of the server 200.

  The external print information master data 1200 includes, for example, the virtual points (calculation points 1202) consumed by the printing performed on the external printer for the external print data having the same print unit price, paper size, and internal corresponding points. This is data for identification. Here, it is assumed that each external print information master data stored in the external print information master data 1200 stores a value when the number of printed sheets is one.

  The external print master No. 1201 is identification information for uniquely identifying each data registered in the external print master. The calculation point 1202 is, for example, a virtual point consumed by external printing data having the same unit price 1203 and paper size 1205 when the printing is performed by the external printer.

  The unit price 1203 is calculated based on information acquired by scanning a receipt. For example, it is calculated based on the equation of unit price = amount / number of pages.

  The internal correspondence points 1204 indicate the number of points (not shown) described in the campus printing system according to the settings such as the paper size, the printing form, and color / monochrome. The paper size 1205 is the size of the printed paper.

  That is, for example, when the external print information master data 1200 is printed by an external printer with a unit price, an internal correspondence point, and a paper size of about the internal correspondence point 1204, the consumed point = calculation point (on-campus printing) Based on the criteria in the system, based on the judgment that the point when the fee paid for printing in the external printer is replaced with points) is the calculation point 1202, an input instruction by the administrator (user) is given. The contents received by the management terminal 150 are received by the CPU 201 of the server 200 and stored / created.

  For example, when 10 points of printing corresponding to the calculation point 1202 = 3 and the internal correspondence point 1204 = 1 are executed by the external printer, the use point 1402 = 30 of the point comparison data 1400, the internal point 1404 = 10, and the calculation. Point 1405 = 20, and 20 points are added to the print point of the user. The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the external print information master data table in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  As a result of the comparison / calculation, the CPU 201 of the server 200 determines whether or not the difference point between the calculation point and the internal corresponding point is 1 or more (step S1004), and when the point ≦ 0 (NO in step S1004). In step S1005, the process ends. If point> 0 (YES in step S1004), the process proceeds to step S1005.

  The CPU 201 of the server 200 determines the point determined to be larger than 0 (for example, 1 or more) in step S1004 as a gift point to be given to the user who executed the printing (step S1005), and sets the information of the gift point. It memorize | stores in an external memory (step S1006), and a process is complete | finished. The above is the description of the flow of charge point calculation processing in the embodiment of the present invention in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the server 200 adds the difference point specified in the charging point calculation process to the upper limit 1503 of the upper limit point data 1500 and updates it. Similarly, the difference point specified in the charging point calculation process is added to the granted point 1505 (step S911).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the upper limit point data table in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the upper limit point data table in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the upper limit point data 1500 includes a student number 1501, a record 1502, an upper limit (basic + granting) 1503, a basic upper limit 1504, a grant point (granting / purchasing) 1505, and the like.

  The student number 1501 is information for uniquely identifying a student who is a user. The actual result 1502 is an actual result of execution of printing by the user. The upper limit (basic + grant) 1503 is a current point stored in association with the user, which is given to the basic upper limit 1504 that is an upper limit value for printing preset for the user. It is.

  Grant points (gift / purchase) 1505 are points corresponding to the user and student number, and indicate how many points have been granted to each user. The above is an example of the configuration of the upper limit point data table in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the server 200 transmits information on the current upper limit point (upper limit 1503 updated in step S911) of the user who is logged in to the scan PC 350 to the scan PC 350 (step S912), and the CPU 301 of the scan PC 350 receives the information. (Step S913), displayed on the display screen (Step S914), and notifies the user. The above is the description of the flow of the receipt scan process and the print point addition process in the embodiment of the present invention of FIG.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism for appropriately managing printing performed outside the system.

  It should be noted that the configuration and contents of the various data described above are not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the various data and configurations are configured according to the application and purpose.

  For example, it is possible to take an embodiment as a system, apparatus, method, program, recording medium, etc. Specifically, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, You may apply to the apparatus which consists of apparatus.

  By supplying a recording medium recording a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and reading and executing the program stored in the recording medium by a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus However, it goes without saying that the object of the present invention is achieved.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk, solid state drive, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

100 Print client 150 Management terminal 200 Server 300 External printer 350 Scan PC
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A print management device connected to be able to communicate with a print device and a print client,
Storage means for storing print upper limit information, which is information about the print upper limit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information, which is information that is printed with print data in a non-system printing apparatus that is not connected to the print management apparatus;
Updating means for updating the printing upper limit information stored in the storage means according to the printing information obtained by the printing information obtaining means;
A print management apparatus comprising:   The update means adds the upper limit value of the print upper limit information stored in the storage means according to print information printed by the non-system printing apparatus. Print management device. The value of the first print upper limit information to be updated according to the print information acquired by the acquisition unit and the print information acquired by the acquisition unit should be updated when printing is performed by another printing apparatus. Calculating means for calculating a difference value between the value of the second print upper limit information;
With
The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the update unit adds the difference value calculated by the calculation unit to the upper limit value indicated by the upper limit information. The upper limit information is information indicating a value of the number of printable sheets,
The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the updating unit updates the value of the printable number of sheets. The upper limit information is information indicating a value of the number of printable sheets,
The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the updating unit updates the value of the printable number of sheets.   The print management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print information acquisition unit acquires the print information by scanning a receipt issued at the time of printing. Issuing user information acquisition means for acquiring issuing user information that is user information for identifying a user and is information for identifying an issuing user of the print data;
With
The storage means stores the printing upper limit information in association with user information,
The update means adds the value of the upper limit information stored in association with the issuance user information acquired by the issuance user information acquisition means by the storage means. The print management apparatus according to the item. A print management device connected to be able to communicate with a print device and a print client,
Storage means for storing print upper limit information, which is information about the print upper limit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information which is information obtained by printing print data;
An addition processing means for adding an upper limit value of the print upper limit information stored in the storage means according to the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means;
A print management apparatus comprising: The print information acquisition means acquires print information printed by a non-system printing apparatus not connected to the print management apparatus;
9. The addition processing unit adds an upper limit value of the print upper limit information stored in the storage unit in accordance with print information printed by the non-system printing apparatus. The printing management apparatus described.   The addition processing means includes the system in which the print information is print information in the off-system printing apparatus and print information in an in-system printing apparatus which is a printing apparatus connected to the print management apparatus in a communicable manner. The print management apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when the print information is print information in an external printing apparatus, an upper limit value of the print upper limit information is added. The value of the first print upper limit information to be updated according to the print information acquired by the acquisition unit and the print information acquired by the acquisition unit should be updated when printing is performed by another printing apparatus. Calculating means for calculating a difference value between the value of the second print upper limit information;
With
The printing according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the addition processing unit adds the difference value calculated by the calculation unit to the upper limit value indicated by the upper limit information. Management device. The upper limit information is information indicating a value of the number of printable sheets,
The print management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the addition processing unit adds the value of the printable number of sheets. The upper limit information is information indicating a value of the number of printable sheets,
The print management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the addition processing unit adds the value of the printable number of sheets.   The print management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the print information acquisition unit acquires the print information by scanning a receipt issued at the time of printing. Issuing user information acquisition means for acquiring issuing user information that is user information for identifying a user and is information for identifying an issuing user of the print data;
With
The storage means stores the printing upper limit information in association with user information,
15. The addition processing unit adds the value of the upper limit information stored in association with the issuance user information acquired by the issuance user information acquisition unit by the storage unit. The print management apparatus according to item 1. A control method for a printing apparatus and a print management apparatus connected to be able to communicate with a print client,
A storage step in which storage means stores printing upper limit information, which is information on the upper limit of printing;
A print information acquisition step for acquiring print information, which is information obtained by printing print data in a non-system printing apparatus that is not connected to the print management apparatus;
An update step in which the update means updates the printing upper limit information stored in the storage step according to the print information acquired in the print information acquisition step;
A control method for a print management apparatus, comprising: A program that can be executed by a printing management apparatus connected to a printing apparatus and a printing client,
The print management device;
Storage means for storing print upper limit information, which is information about the print upper limit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information, which is information that is printed with print data in a non-system printing apparatus that is not connected to the print management apparatus;
A program for a print management apparatus, which causes an update unit to update the print upper limit information stored in the storage unit in accordance with the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit. A control method for a printing apparatus and a print management apparatus connected to be able to communicate with a print client,
A storage step in which storage means stores printing upper limit information, which is information on the upper limit of printing;
A print information acquisition unit that acquires print information that is information obtained by printing the print data; and
An addition processing unit that adds an upper limit value of the print upper limit information stored in the storage step according to the print information acquired in the print information acquisition step;
A control method for a print management apparatus, comprising: A program that can be executed by a printing management apparatus connected to a printing apparatus and a printing client,
The print management device;
Storage means for storing print upper limit information, which is information about the print upper limit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information which is information obtained by printing print data;
A program for a print management apparatus, which functions as addition processing means for adding an upper limit value of the print upper limit information stored in the storage means in accordance with print information acquired by the print information acquisition means . A print management system in which a printing apparatus and an information processing apparatus that transmits print data to execute printing in the printing apparatus are connected to be communicable,
Storage means for storing print upper limit information, which is information about the print upper limit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information, which is information obtained by printing print data in a printing apparatus outside the print management system;
Updating means for updating the printing upper limit information stored in the storage means according to the printing information obtained by the printing information obtaining means;
A print management system comprising:

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