JP2015114678A - Print management system and information processing apparatus, processing method of these, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism that manages the distribution record on the basis of the number of printing and the number of scanning of distribution materials to efficiently manage printed materials.SOLUTION: A print management system includes print management means for managing the number of printing of documents printed by the image forming apparatus, scanning control means for controlling the scanning of paper documents corresponding to the printed documents, and acquisition means for acquiring the number of scanning of the paper documents scanned by the scanning control means, where the print management means manages the actual number, which is calculated on the basis of the number of printing and the number of scanning, as the distribution record.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for managing printed matter using a multi-function peripheral having printing, scanning functions, and the like.

  Conventionally, catalogs and flyers (hereinafter referred to as distribution items) distributed by companies to customers have previously estimated the number of distribution items and requested printing of the distribution items in a lump. Then, sales activities were carried out by bringing distributions printed out by sales representatives of companies to customers.

  However, if a change or the like occurs in the contents of the distribution, the already printed distribution becomes a wasteful inventory. Against this background, in recent years, an increasing number of companies use on-demand printing, which prints the required number of copies when necessary according to customer needs.

  On-demand printing is performed, for example, by registering document data (contents) such as a catalog in a server, as described in Patent Document 1 and the like, and a user searches a necessary content system from a terminal and selects content. This is realized by a mechanism such as printing.

JP 2009-176286 A

  By using on-demand printing, the number of printed copies of the distribution can be kept to the minimum necessary level, so sales activities that are cost-effective can be performed.

On the other hand, there is a need for companies not only to manage the number of printed copies of distributions but also to manage the distribution results of distributions. This is because by managing the distribution results, it becomes possible to grasp and analyze the sales effect directly related to the actual number of distributions of the distribution.
However, heretofore, there has been no technical example for efficiently managing printed matter including the distribution status.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for efficiently managing printed matter.

A first invention for solving the above-described problem is an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document, and the number of printed documents is reduced. Print management means for managing, scan control means for controlling scanning of the printed document, and acquisition means for acquiring the number of scans of the document scanned by the scan control means, wherein the print management means comprises: In the image forming apparatus, the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquisition unit is managed as a distribution result.
According to the first invention, the print management means manages the number of printed documents, and also manages the distribution results based on the number of prints and the number of scans obtained by the obtaining means, thereby efficiently managing the printed matter. can do.

It is preferable that the print management unit further includes distribution result display means for managing the user identification information of the logged-in user in association with the number of prints and displaying the distribution result for the user identification information of the logged-in user.
Accordingly, since the print management unit manages the user identification information, the printed matter can be managed efficiently for each user. Further, by providing the distribution result display means, the distribution result can be confirmed for each user.

It is preferable that the printer further includes a specifying unit that specifies a document to be printed and a printing unit that prints the specified document, and the print management unit manages the number of prints for each printed document.
As a result, even when there are a plurality of printed materials, the user can designate and print a document that the user wants to print. Therefore, the printed materials can be efficiently managed for each designated printed material.

The image forming apparatus further comprises: generating means for generating scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing means; and scan information display means for displaying the scan information, wherein the scan control means is based on the scan information. It is desirable to control scanning, and the print management unit manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information and the number of scans as a distribution result. .
Thus, when the user designates and prints the printed material, the scan information including the print identification information is generated. Therefore, the printed material can be managed more efficiently by the scan information.

It is desirable to further comprise a shortage number display means for displaying the shortage number when the shortage number corresponding to the document designated by the designation means is managed.
As a result, since the number of deficiencies corresponding to the designated sentence can be confirmed, it is possible to distribute surplus leaflets and prevent waste of leaflets.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a processing method in an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document, and a print management step for managing the number of printed documents A scan control step for controlling scanning of the printed document, and an acquisition step for acquiring the number of scans of the document scanned in the scan control step, wherein the print management step includes the number of prints, The processing method is characterized in that the actual number calculated based on the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquiring unit is managed as a distribution result.
According to the second invention, the print management step manages the number of prints of the printed document, and manages the distribution results based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired in the acquisition step. can do.

A third invention is a program of an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document, and the image forming apparatus is configured to set the number of printed documents. A print management unit that manages the scan, a scan control unit that controls scanning of the printed document, and an acquisition unit that acquires the number of scans of the document scanned by the scan control unit. And a number of achievements calculated based on the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquisition means as a distribution result.
According to the third invention, the print management unit manages the number of printed documents, and the distribution record is managed based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired by the acquisition unit. can do.

A fourth invention is an information processing apparatus connected via a network to an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document, and the image forming apparatus Print management means for managing the number of prints corresponding to the document printed in step (b), and acquisition means for obtaining the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus, wherein the print management means includes the print number and the scan number. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the number of achievements calculated based on the number is managed as a distribution achievement.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the print management unit manages the number of printed documents, and the distribution results are managed based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired by the acquisition unit. can do.

The image forming apparatus further includes a designation unit that designates a document to be printed and a printing unit that prints the designated document, and the print management unit manages the number of prints for each printed document. Is desirable.
As a result, even when there are a plurality of printed materials, the user can designate and print a document that the user wants to print. Therefore, the printed materials can be efficiently managed for each designated printed material.

The image forming apparatus further includes a generation unit that generates scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing unit, and the image forming apparatus includes a scan information display unit that displays scan information, and the print that is printed according to the scan information. A scan control means for controlling scanning of the document, wherein the print management means is calculated based on the number of prints corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information and the number of scans It is desirable to manage the number as a distribution record.
Thus, when the user designates and prints the printed material, the scan information including the print identification information is generated. Therefore, the printed material can be managed more efficiently by the scan information.

A fifth invention is a processing method of an information processing apparatus connected via a network to an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document. A print management step for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus; and an acquisition step for obtaining the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus, wherein the print management step comprises: The number of results calculated based on the number of scans and the number of scans is managed as a distribution result.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the print management step manages the number of printed documents, and the distribution results are managed based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired in the acquisition step. can do.

A sixth invention is a program of an information processing apparatus connected via a network to an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document. The processing apparatus functions as a print management unit that manages the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus, and an acquisition unit that acquires the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus. A program for managing the number of results calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans as a distribution result.
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the print management means manages the number of prints of the printed document, and manages the distribution results based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired by the acquisition means, thereby efficiently managing the printed matter. can do.

A seventh invention is a print management system in which an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document and an information processing apparatus are connected via a network. The image forming apparatus includes a designation unit that designates a document to be printed, a printing unit that prints the designated document, a scan control unit that controls scanning of the printed document, and the scan control unit. Means for transmitting the number of scans of the scanned surplus document, and the information processing apparatus comprises: a print management means for managing the number of prints corresponding to the document printed by the image forming apparatus; and the image Obtaining means for obtaining the number of scans scanned by the forming apparatus, wherein the print management means is calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans. A print management system, characterized by managing the record number as the distribution results.
According to the seventh invention, the print management means manages the number of printed documents, and also manages the distribution results based on the number of prints and the number of scans obtained by the obtaining means, thereby efficiently managing the printed matter. can do.
Furthermore, even when there are a plurality of printed materials, the user can designate and print a document that the user wants to print, so that the printed materials can be efficiently managed for each designated printed material.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print management system in which an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document and an information processing apparatus are connected via a network. In the processing method, the image forming apparatus includes a designation step for designating a document to be printed, a printing step for printing the designated document, a scan control step for controlling scanning of the printed document,
Transmitting the number of scans of the remaining document scanned by the scan control means, and the information processing apparatus manages the number of prints corresponding to the document printed by the image forming apparatus And an acquisition step of acquiring the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus, wherein the print management step uses the actual number calculated based on the print number and the scan number as a distribution result It is a processing method characterized by managing.
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the print management step manages the number of prints of the printed document, and manages the distribution results based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired in the acquisition step, thereby efficiently managing the printed matter. can do.
Furthermore, even when there are a plurality of printed materials, the user can designate and print a document that the user wants to print, so that the printed materials can be efficiently managed for each designated printed material.

  According to the present invention, the number of printed documents is managed, and the distribution record is managed based on the number of prints and the number of scans. Therefore, the printed matter can be managed efficiently.

System configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print management system Block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a client terminal and a server Block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a multifunction machine (A) Functional block diagram of print management system (b) Another example 1 of functional block diagram of print management system (c) Another example 2 of functional block diagram of print management system Flow chart of print processing Flowchart of print scanning process Flow chart of browsing process of data that has been scanned and managed (A) A figure showing an example of a Top screen (b) A figure showing an example of a flyer list screen to be printed (c) A figure showing an example of a copy selection / customer name selection screen (d) An example of a surplus distribution number confirmation screen (E) Diagram showing an example of a scan ticket list screen (f) Diagram showing an example of a distribution result list screen (A) A diagram showing an example of a leaflet distribution number management table (b) A diagram showing an example of a distribution result management table (c) A diagram showing an example of a customer management table (d) A diagram showing an example of a flyer management table (e) The figure which shows the example of a scan ticket management table

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a print management system 1 including a client terminal 100, a server 200, and a multifunction peripheral 300 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the print management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes one or a plurality of client terminals 100 (for example, for each user or administrator), one or a plurality of multi-function peripherals 300, and a server 200 in a local area network. It is connected via a (LAN) 400 to transmit and receive information. Note that an authentication server (not shown) for logging in to the MFP 300 may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, a user authentication table is stored in the MFP 300, and user authentication is performed.

  The client terminal 100 and the server 200 constitute an example of an “information processing apparatus” according to the present invention, and the multifunction machine 300 constitutes an example of an “image forming apparatus” according to the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus applicable to the client terminal 100 and the server 200 illustrated in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus applicable to the client terminal and server shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. The ROM 202 and the external memory 211 are necessary for realizing a function executed by each server or each terminal, such as a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201. 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 or the like necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 to the RAM 203 and executing the loaded program.

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

  The video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. In FIG. 2, although described as CRT 210, the display device is not limited to the CRT, but may be another display device such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  The memory controller 207 is connected to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like via an adapter. Controlling access to an external memory 211 such as a CompactFlash (registered trademark) memory.

  The communication I / F controller 208 is connected to an external device via a network (for example, the LAN 400 shown in FIG. 1) and performs communication, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, 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.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211 and loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Detailed descriptions of these will also be described later.

Next, the hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 300 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 300 illustrated in FIG.

  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, while a LAN (for example, the LAN 400 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line (WAN). ) (For example, PSTN (Public Switched Telephony Networks) or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)) is used to input and output image data and device information.

  In the controller unit 316, the CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system.

  A RAM 302 is a work memory of a system for operating the CPU 301, 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.

  A hard disk drive (HDD) 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 is an interface unit with an operation unit (such as a keyboard) 308. Further, the operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit the key information (for example, pressing of the start button) input from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301.

  A network interface (Network I / F) 305 is connected to a network (for example, the LAN 400 shown in FIG. 1) and inputs and outputs data.

  A modem (MODEM) 306 is connected to a public line network, and inputs and outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  An external interface (external I / F) 318 is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, and RS-232C. In this embodiment, a card reader 319 for reading an IC card (storage medium) required for authentication is connected to the external I / F unit 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.

An image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F) 320 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.
The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  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 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  The 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 the image into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on a tray of an original feeder (not shown), and when the apparatus user gives an instruction to start reading from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one. Read operation.

  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 (not shown) corresponding thereto.

The operation unit 308 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal) (not shown).
Display) and the like, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the display LCD, displays an operation screen of the system, and when the 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.

  The display unit has different display performance depending on the multifunction device 300. The multifunction device 300 can be operated via a touch panel, or simply has a liquid crystal screen to display a character string (displaying the print status and the name of the document being printed). There is a multifunction machine 300. These constitute the present invention.

  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 of the operation unit 308 is used when initializing settings from the operation unit 308.

  The card reader 319 reads information stored in the IC card under the control of the CPU 301 and notifies the CPU 301 of the read information via the external I / F 318.

  With the configuration described above, the multi-function device 300 can transmit the image data read from the scanner 314 to the LAN 400 and print out the print data received from the LAN 400 by the printer unit 312.

  Further, the image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be fax-transmitted on the public line by the modem 306, and the image data received by FAX from the public line network can be output by the printer unit 312.

  Next, functions of the print management system capable of printing a predetermined document according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a functional block diagram of the print management system in the present embodiment. Each function of the print management system in the present embodiment is realized by the CPU of each device.

The print management unit 401 is a functional unit that manages the number of documents printed by the multifunction peripheral 300. The function unit manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans acquired by the acquisition unit 403, which will be described later, as a distribution result. Furthermore, it is a functional unit that manages user identification information and the number of prints of a user who has logged in to the multifunction machine 300. The function unit manages the number of prints for each printed document. In addition, it is a functional unit that manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information to be described later as a distribution result.
Note that the print management unit 401 is provided, for example, in the server 200 as shown in FIG.

A scan control unit 402 is a functional unit that controls scanning of a paper document corresponding to a printed document. Further, it is a functional unit that controls scanning in accordance with scan information displayed on a scan information display unit 408 described later.
Note that the scan control unit 402 is provided in, for example, the multifunction machine 300 as illustrated in FIG.

The acquisition unit 403 is a functional unit that acquires the number of scans of the paper document scanned by the scan control unit 402.
Note that the acquisition unit 403 is provided in, for example, the server 200 as illustrated in FIG.

The distribution record display unit 404 is a functional unit that displays a distribution record for the user identification information of the logged-in user.
The distribution result display unit 404 is provided in, for example, the client terminal 100 as shown in FIG.

The designation unit 405 is a functional unit that designates a document to be printed in the multifunction machine 300.
The designation unit 405 is provided, for example, in the multi-function device 300 as shown in FIG.

A printing unit 406 is a functional unit that prints the document designated by the designation unit 405.
Note that the printing unit 406 is provided in, for example, the multifunction machine 300 as illustrated in FIG.

The generation unit 407 is a functional unit that generates scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing unit 406.
Note that the generation unit 407 is provided in, for example, the server 200 as illustrated in FIG.

The scan information display unit 408 is a functional unit that displays scan information on the multifunction peripheral 300.
Note that the scan information display unit 408 is provided, for example, in the multi-function device 300 as shown in FIG.

The shortage number display unit 409 displays the shortage number so that the user can recognize that there is an undistributed paper document when the shortage number corresponding to the document designated by the designation unit 405 is managed. It is a functional part to do.
Note that the shortage number display unit 409 is provided, for example, in the multifunction device 300 as shown in FIG.

  As an example of the print management system 1, as shown in FIG. 4A, the print management unit 401, the acquisition unit 403, and the generation unit 407 are functional units provided in the server, such as a scan control unit 402, a specification unit 405, and a printing unit. The scan information display unit 408 and the deficiency number display unit 409 can be configured as functional units of the multifunction peripheral 300, and the distribution result display unit 404 can be configured as functional units included in the client terminal 100.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the print management unit 401, the acquisition unit 403, and the generation unit 407 may also be configured as functional units of the multifunction device 300. According to this configuration, the MFP 300 is performed alone, including management of distribution results, without requiring a separate server.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, all the functional units including the distribution result display unit may be provided in the multi-function device 300. If the distribution result display unit is configured as a function unit of the multifunction device 300, a user who does not have a personal terminal can also confirm the distribution result with the multifunction device 300.

Next, the processing of this embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Note that each step in the flowchart is executed by the CPU of each device. Hereinafter, the CPU of each device is referred to as a control unit as appropriate.
Further, screens and data used in each flowchart will be described in each step of the flowchart.

<Print processing of printed matter>
First, processing for printing a desired printed matter (flyer, catalog) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 502, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 acquires a card ID from the card reader 319 when the user holds the IC card, or acquires a user ID and a password input by the user. The control unit 301 of the multifunction device 300 refers to the acquired user information and a user authentication table (not shown) stored in the multifunction device 300 and logs in if they match. In the user authentication table, a user ID, a password, and a card ID of an IC card are registered in association with each other. The user authentication table may be separately stored in the server.

  In step S503, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 displays the Top screen 800 (menu screen) in FIG. 8A so that the logged-in user can use the MFP 300. When logging in, user information including the user ID of the logged-in user and other information associated with the user ID (for example, e-mail address and usage authority) is stored in the memory. When logging out, the user information stored in the memory is deleted.

The Top screen 800 includes a flyer print button 800-1 for printing a flyer on demand, and a flyer scan button 800-2 for counting distribution results after the flyer is printed. Another normal copy button may be arranged.
When the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a press of the flyer print button 800-1 on the Top screen 800 by an operation from the user, the control unit 301 transmits a printable flyer (document) list request to the server 200.

  In step S504, the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives a flyer list request from the multi-function peripheral 300, and acquires a flyer list from the flyer management table 904 in FIG. The control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits the acquired flyer list to the multifunction device 300.

  In step S505, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a list of flyers from the server 200, and displays a list of flyers to be printed on the flyer list screen 801 in FIG. 8B. The flyer list may be configured to display a printable flyer for each user.

  In step S506, the control unit 301 of the multifunction peripheral 300 selects a leaflet to be printed by receiving a user operation. When the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a press of the OK button 801-1 from the user on the flyer list screen 801 in FIG. 8B, the control unit 301 requests a customer information corresponding to the user ID of the logged-in user. Transmit to server 200. The request includes a user ID.

  Note that this step S506 constitutes an example of “designating a document to be printed” according to the present invention.

  In step S507, when the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives a request for customer information from the multifunction device 300, the customer information (customer ID, customer name) associated with the user ID included in the request is displayed as the customer in FIG. Obtained from the management table 903. Then, the acquired list of customer information is transmitted to the multifunction device 300.

  In step S508, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a list of customer information from the server 200 and displays the copy selection / customer name selection screen 802-1 in FIG. 8C. The control unit 301 of the MFP 300 sets the list of customer information received from the server 200 in the distribution customer name list box 802-1-2 on the copy selection / customer name selection screen 802-1. The control unit 301 of the multifunction machine 300 accepts an input of the number of copies 802-1-1 and selection of a customer name to be distributed from the distribution customer name list box 802-1-2 by a user operation. The screen when input and selection are accepted is the copy selection / customer name selection screen 802-2 in FIG. It is assumed that a plurality of customers can be set and the number of prints can be set for each customer.

  In step S <b> 509, when the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a press of the print button 802-2-1 on the copy number selection / customer name selection screen 802-2 by a user operation, the control unit 301 transmits a print request to the server 200. The print request includes a user ID, a leaflet ID, the number of copies, and customer information (customer name and customer ID).

  In step S <b> 510, the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives a print request from the multifunction device 300.

  In step S <b> 511, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires a user ID, a flyer ID, and a customer ID from the print request of the multifunction device 300.

In step S512, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires the acquired user ID, flyer ID, customer ID.
Based on the information, the distribution record management table 902 shown in FIG.

  In step S513, the control unit 201 of the server 200 refers to the record in the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A corresponding to the acquired record, and determines whether there is a surplus distribution number. That is, the control unit 201 of the server 200 confirms the distribution result and determines whether there is a surplus flyer in the previous printing. If there is a surplus flyer, the process proceeds to step S514. If there are no remaining leaflets, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S <b> 514, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires the surplus distribution number and transmits it to the multifunction device 300.

In step S515, the control unit 301 of the multifunction peripheral 300 displays the distribution surplus number received from the server 200 on the distribution surplus number confirmation screen 803 in FIG. When the control unit 301 of the multifunction device 300 accepts pressing of the OK button 803-1 on the distribution surplus number confirmation screen 803 by the user's operation, the control unit 301 notifies the server 200 that it is OK, and moves the process to step S516.
By displaying the surplus distribution number on the distribution surplus number confirmation screen 803, it becomes possible to distribute the last surplus flyer, thereby preventing the waste of the flyer. In addition, by managing the previous remaining number of copies (number of copies) and the number of copies to be printed this time together, it is possible to appropriately manage the distribution results.
If there is a surplus number, the number of copies to be registered in step S519 described later is the number of prints obtained by adding the surplus number to the number of prints specified this time.

  The step S515 constitutes an example of “displaying the shortage number when the shortage number corresponding to the document designated by the designation unit is managed” according to the present invention. Here, the surplus distribution number corresponds to the “insufficient number” according to the present invention.

  In step S516, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires a document corresponding to the flyer ID included in the request received from the multifunction device 300 in step S510 from the file storage path of the flyer management table in FIG. Print data in which the number of copies to be included in the request is set from the document is generated and transmitted to the MFP 300. The print data is generated by the control unit 201 of the server 200 using a printer driver stored in the server 200. If the flyer is data in an intermediate format such as PDF, the control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits the PDF document and the number of copies to the multifunction device 300, and the control unit 301 of the multifunction device 300 directly draws from the received PDF. Data may be generated and printing for a specified number of copies may be executed. This printing is sometimes called PDF direct printing.

  In step S517, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 draws the print data received from the server 200 and outputs a printed material (distributed material that becomes a flyer).

  Note that the step S517 constitutes an example of “printing a designated document” and “printing a document” according to the present invention.

  In step S518, when the printing is completed, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 notifies the server 200 that the printing has been completed. In this embodiment, when printing is completed, the process proceeds to step S519. However, when transmission of print data is completed in step S516, the process may be moved to step S519.

In step S519, the control unit 201 of the server 200 registers data (flyer ID, customer ID, number of copies, etc.) using the user ID as a key as a print history in the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A. .
For example, the management ID of the leaflet distribution number management table 901 stores identification information issued when data is registered. The user ID stores the user ID of the user who executed printing. The leaflet ID of the printed leaflet is stored in the leaflet ID. The customer ID of the customer designated as the distribution destination is stored in the customer ID. The number of print copies stores the designated number of print copies. The printing date and time (time stamp) stores the date and time when printing was executed.
“0” is entered in the ticket generation flag. “0” indicates a state in which no scan ticket exists, and “1” (ON) is stored when a scan ticket is generated in step S520 described later. The surplus distribution number is NULL.

  Note that in this step S519, “manage and manage the number of printed documents in association with each other”, “manage the user identification information of the logged-in user and the number of prints”, and “each printed document” One example of “managing the number of prints to“.

In step S520, the control unit 201 of the server 200 generates a scan ticket corresponding to the print history, and registers the scan ticket in the scan ticket management table 905 in FIG. Then, the control unit 201 of the server 200 sets the ticket generation flag in the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A to “1” (ON).
The scan ticket includes scan ticket ID, management ID, customer ID, print execution date / time (time stamp), and scan setting information. In the scan settings, settings determined in advance by the administrator are stored.
In the scan ticket ID of the scan ticket management table 905, identification information issued when a scan ticket is generated is stored. In the management ID, the management ID of the leaflet distribution number management table 901 registered at step S519 is stored. The customer ID of the scan ticket management table 905 stores the customer ID of the leaflet distribution number management table 901 registered at step S519. The print execution date / time (time stamp) stores the print execution date / time of the leaflet distribution number management table 901 registered in step S519. The scan setting is setting information for the scanning operation of the multifunction peripheral 300, and stores single-sided, monochrome, file transmission destination, and the like.
This scan ticket is displayed on the screen of the multi-function peripheral 300, and the distribution results can be managed by scanning the leaflet using this scan ticket.

  Note that step S520 constitutes an example of “generating scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing unit” according to the present invention. Here, the scan ticket ID and the scan ticket of the present embodiment correspond to “print identification information” and “scan information” according to the present invention.

In step S521, the control unit 201 of the server 200 determines whether print history and scan ticket data are registered. If the data is registered, the process proceeds to step S522. When the data is registered, the control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits a notification that the data has been registered in the multi-function device 300.
If the data is not registered, the process ends as an error. If an error occurs, the system administrator is notified.

In step S522, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives the notification from the server 200, and displays a completion screen (not shown) indicating that the data has been registered and the scan ticket has been generated.
Note that the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 displays a message notifying the user that a scan is to be executed after distributing a leaflet on a completion screen (not shown). This prompts the user to scan the remaining leaflets.

<Scanning of printed matter>
Next, scanning processing of the printed matter (flyer, catalog) printed in FIG. 5 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 acquires a card ID from the card reader 319 when the user holds the IC card, or acquires a user ID and a password input by the user. The control unit 301 of the MFP 300 refers to the acquired user information and the user authentication table stored in the MFP 300 and logs in when they match. In the user authentication table, a user ID, a password, and a card ID of an IC card are registered in association with each other. The user authentication table may be separately stored in the server.

  In step S603, the control unit 301 of the multifunction device 300 displays the Top screen 800 (menu screen) in FIG. 8A so that the logged-in user can use the multifunction device 300. When logging in, user information including the user ID of the logged-in user and other information associated with the user ID (for example, e-mail address and usage authority) is stored in the memory. When logging out, the user information stored in the memory is deleted.

  The Top screen 800 includes a flyer print button 800-1 for printing a flyer on demand, and a flyer scan button 800-2 for counting distribution results after the flyer is printed. Another normal copy button may be arranged.

  In step S <b> 604, when the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a press of the flyer scan button 800-2 on the Top screen 800 by a user operation, the control unit 301 transmits a scan ticket list request to the server 200. The scan ticket list request includes a user ID.

  In step S <b> 605, the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives a scan ticket list request from the multifunction device 300.

  In step S606, the control unit 201 of the server 200 searches the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A, and there is a record of the ticket generation flag “1” corresponding to the user ID included in the scan ticket list request. It is determined whether or not. If there is a record with the ticket generation flag “1”, the process proceeds to step S607. If there is no record with the ticket generation flag “1”, a notification that there is no scan ticket is transmitted to the multi-function apparatus 300 for processing. Exit.

In step S607, the control unit 201 of the server 200 searches the scan ticket management table 905 in FIG. 9E based on the management ID of the record with the ticket flag “1”, and displays a scan ticket list corresponding to the user ID. get.
In this embodiment, the scan ticket management table 905 is searched after searching the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A. However, the user ID is stored in the scan ticket management table 905. The scan ticket management table 905 may be searched to determine whether there is a scan ticket.
The control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits the acquired scan ticket list to the multifunction device 300. The scan ticket list includes, for each scan ticket, a scan ticket ID, a distribution destination (a customer name acquired from the customer management table 903 corresponding to the customer ID), a flyer name, a print date (a date corresponding to the print execution date), and the like. It is included.

  In step S608, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives the scan ticket list from the server 200 and displays it on the scan ticket list screen 804 in FIG. The control unit 301 of the MFP 300 selects a scan ticket by accepting a user operation. Here, the scan ticket selected by the user is a scan ticket related to a surplus leaflet.

  Note that this step S608 constitutes an example of “displaying scan information with the image forming apparatus” according to the present invention.

  In step S609, when the scan button 804-1 on the scan ticket list screen 804 in FIG. 8E is pressed by the user's operation, the control unit 301 of the multifunction peripheral 300 scans the server 200 including the scan ticket ID. Send an execution request. At this time, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 displays the scan ticket list screen 804 on the scan ticket list screen 804 so as to set a surplus leaflet on the feeder on which the document is stacked (not shown). Thereafter, the user sets a surplus flyer in the feeder.

  If there are no remaining leaflets, the control unit 301 of the multifunction peripheral 300 accepts an input of a check (not shown) indicating that there are no leaflets remaining on the scan ticket list screen 804. In that case, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 skips to the process of step S612 and transmits a registration request including the scan ticket ID and information indicating that all distribution has been performed to the server 200 without transmitting the scan file. It shall be.

  In step S610, the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives the scan execution request from the multifunction peripheral 300, and scan ticket information corresponding to the scan ticket ID included in the scan execution request is stored in the scan ticket management table 905 in FIG. Get from. Then, the control unit 201 of the server 200 generates a scan command including scan settings from the scan ticket information and transmits the scan command to the multi-function device 300.

In step S611, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives a scan command from the server 200, and executes a scan according to the scan command. Thereby, for example, scanning is performed with single-sided, monochrome settings, etc., and the leaflets placed on the feeder are scanned one by one.
In the present embodiment, the scan operation in the MFP 300 is executed by a scan command from the server 200. However, the scan ticket list screen 804 in FIG. When pressed, the MFP 300 may execute a scan command and a scan operation.

  By this step S611, according to the present invention, “control scan of printed document”, “control scan based on scan information”, “control scan of printed document according to scan information”, and , An example corresponding to “scan the remaining documents excluding those distributed from the printed document” is configured.

In step S612, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 transmits the scan file generated by the scan to a predetermined storage location. The predetermined storage destination is, for example, a file transmission destination (storage destination path) included in the scan setting in the server 200. The transmission is performed using SMB (Server Message Block) transmission or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transmission. It is assumed that the number of scanned originals is generated as one file. For example, when a single flyer is formed by a plurality of sheets, the control unit 301 of the multi-function peripheral 300 recognizes the first page and recognizes 1 It is good also as a structure which produces | generates a scan file for every one leaflet, and transmits for the produced | generated number of files.
Note that the scan ticket ID is included in the file name or file property of the scan file.

  In step S <b> 613, the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives the scan file from the multifunction device 300 and stores it.

  In step S614, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires the stored scan file.

In step S615, the control unit 201 of the server 200 acquires the number of scan files. Thereby, the surplus number of sheets can be acquired by the printed leaflet. In the case where a plurality of leaflets are composed of a plurality of leaflets, the control unit 201 of the server 200 identifies the first page of the leaflet from the scan file. The number of remaining copies may be acquired.
At this time, identification information (such as a two-dimensional barcode) for recognizing the first page is printed on the first page during printing. Further, when the number of pages is printed, the first page may be determined by reading the number of pages with an OCR (Optical Character Reader) or the like.
Further, when a scan file is generated as one flyer file, that is, when the file is divided into a plurality of scan files, the number of files is set to the number of remaining leaflets.

  Note that this step S615 constitutes an example of “acquiring the number of scans of the document scanned by the scan control unit” and “acquiring the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus” according to the present invention. ing.

  In step S616, the control unit 201 of the server 200 refers to the scan ticket management table 905 in FIG. 9E and acquires a management ID based on the scan ticket ID included in the scan file. Then, referring to the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A, the number of scan files (the number of scans) is registered in the distribution surplus number of records in the leaflet distribution number management table 901 having the same management ID.

  In step S617, the control unit 201 of the server 200 sets the ticket generation flag of the record in which the number of scans is registered in step S616 to “0” (OFF), and displays the used scan ticket in the scan ticket management table in FIG. Delete from 905.

In step S618, the control unit 201 of the server 200 sets the management ID of the leaflet distribution number management table 901 in FIG. 9A to the distribution number of records whose management IDs in the distribution result management table 902 in FIG. 9B match. The calculation result (difference) of “number of copies (number of prints) −remaining distribution number (number of scans)” of the records with the same is registered. The file creation date and time included in the scan file is acquired and registered on the distribution result date. The distribution result date may be the date when the number of distributions is registered, or the distribution date may be input to the MFP 300 by a user operation, and the distribution date may be included in the file name and registered. .
When the registration is completed, the control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits a completion notification to the multifunction device 300.
Accordingly, the distribution management result of the on-demand printing is calculated and registered based on the number of prints and the number of scans, thereby realizing efficient management of the prints.

  According to the above-described steps S616 and S618, “the number of prints and the number of results calculated based on the number of scans (of the remaining documents acquired by the acquisition unit) are managed as distribution results”, and An example of “managing the number of prints corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information and the number of results calculated based on the number of scans as a distribution result” is configured. Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the number of distributions in the distribution result management table 902 in FIG. 9B corresponds to the “number of results” according to the present invention. Unlike the present embodiment, the surplus distribution number may correspond to the “number of achievements” according to the present invention.

In step S619, the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 receives the completion notification from the server 200, and displays a completion screen (not shown) indicating the completion of the distribution record. Note that the control unit 301 of the MFP 300 may receive the distribution number and the surplus number from the server 200 and display these information on the completion screen.
In this embodiment, the management is performed for each customer. However, in the case where the management is not performed for each customer, that is, the number of “XXXXXXXX flyers” (how many copies are distributed) The configuration may be such that it is not managed in association with the customer.

<Browsing process of data managed by results>
Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 7, the browsing process of data that has been scanned and managed in FIG. 6 will be described.

  In step S <b> 702, the control unit 201 of the client terminal 100 acquires a URL input by a user using, for example, a browser of the client terminal 100, accesses the server 200 based on the acquired URL, and receives information related to distribution results from the server 200. (Distribution destination, leaflet name, number of distributions, distribution record date, etc.) are received. Then, the control unit 201 of the client terminal displays a distribution result list screen 805 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 703, the control unit 201 of the client terminal 100 inputs a user ID and a user name of a user whose history is to be confirmed on the distribution result list screen 805 in FIG.

  In step S704, when the control unit 201 of the server 200 receives a request including the user ID from the client terminal 100, the control unit 201 acquires the user ID from the request.

In step S705, the control unit 201 of the server 200 searches the distribution record management table 902 in FIG. 9B based on the acquired user ID, and acquires the distribution number. If there are a plurality of records, the total number of distributions may be acquired by adding the number of distributions.
The control unit 201 of the server 200 transmits the acquired distribution number to the client terminal 100. In the case of a browser, an HTML screen including the distribution number is generated and transmitted.

In step S706, the control unit 201 of the client terminal 100 displays the distribution number received from the server 200 on the distribution record list screen 805 in FIG.
In addition, a configuration in which the number of distributed sheets is confirmed from the multifunction machine 300 in addition to the client terminal may be used.

  Here, the step S706 constitutes an example of “displaying the distribution result for the user identification information of the logged-in user” according to the present invention.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize efficient management of printed materials by calculating and registering the distribution results of on-demand printing based on the number of prints and the number of scans.
In order to realize more efficient management, in this embodiment, when printing with on-demand printing, a scan ticket is generated and associated with the print history, so that the distribution results are managed using the scan ticket. doing.
Further, by displaying the surplus distribution number on the distribution surplus number confirmation screen, it becomes possible to distribute the last surplus flyer, and to prevent waste of the flyer. In addition, by managing the previous remaining number of copies (number of copies) and the number of copies to be printed this time together, it is possible to appropriately manage the distribution results.
Especially in this embodiment, since it is possible to print the flyer using the multifunction device and input the results after distributing the leaflet, in the case where all users cannot enter the results using their own personal terminals, Convenience increases.

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.
Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  Further, the program according to the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute the processing methods of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, and the storage medium according to the present invention is a program that allows the computer to execute the processing methods of FIGS. 5 to 7. Is remembered. The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each apparatus in FIGS.

As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.
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.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

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... Client terminal 200... Server 300... Multifunction device 400.
800 ··· Top screen 800-1 ··· Flyer print button 800-2 ··· Flyer scan button 801 ·········· Button 802-1 ··· Copy selection / customer name selection screen (before input)
802-1-1 ・ ・ Number of copies 802-1-2 ・ ・ Distributed customer name 802-2 ・ ・ ・ ・ Select number of copies / customer name selection screen (after input)
803... Distribution surplus number confirmation screen 803-1 ... OK button 804 ... Scan ticket list screen 804-1 ... Scan button 805 ... Distribution results List screen 901... Leaflet distribution number management table 902... Distribution result management table 903... Customer management table 904 .. flyer management table 905. ..Scan ticket management table

Claims (14)

An image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
A print management means for managing the number of printed documents;
Scan control means for controlling scanning of the printed document;
Obtaining means for obtaining the number of scans of the document scanned by the scan control means,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the print management unit manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquiring unit as a distribution result. The print management means manages the user identification information of the logged-in user in association with the number of prints,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a distribution record display unit that displays a distribution record for the user identification information of the logged-in user. A specification means for specifying a document to be printed;
Printing means for printing the designated document,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print management unit manages the number of prints for each printed document. Generating means for generating scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing means;
Scan information display means for displaying the scan information, and
The scan control means controls scanning based on the scan information,
The print management unit manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information and the number of scans as a distribution result. The image forming apparatus described in 1. 5. The image formation according to claim 3, further comprising: a deficiency number display unit configured to display the deficiency number when a deficiency number corresponding to the document designated by the designation unit is managed. apparatus. A processing method in an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
A print management step for managing the number of printed documents;
A scan control step for controlling scanning of the printed document;
Obtaining the number of scans of the document scanned in the scan control step,
The processing method characterized in that the print management step manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquisition unit as a distribution result. A program for an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
The image forming apparatus;
Print management means for managing the number of printed documents;
Scan control means for controlling scanning of the printed document;
Function as acquisition means for acquiring the number of scans of the document scanned by the scan control means,
The printing management unit manages the number of results calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans of the remaining document acquired by the acquisition unit as a distribution result. An information processing apparatus connected via a network to an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
Print management means for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus;
Obtaining means for obtaining the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the print management unit manages the number of results calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans as a distribution result. The image forming apparatus further includes a specifying unit that specifies a document to be printed, and a printing unit that prints the specified document.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the print management unit manages the number of prints for each printed document. A generation unit that generates scan information including print identification information corresponding to printing by the printing unit;
The image forming apparatus further includes scan information display means for displaying scan information, and scan control means for controlling scanning of the document printed according to the scan information,
The print management means manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints corresponding to the print identification information included in the scan information and the number of scans as a distribution result. The information processing apparatus described in 1. A processing method of an information processing apparatus connected via a network with an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
A print management step for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus;
Obtaining the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus, and
The processing method characterized in that the printing management step manages the number of results calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans as a distribution result. A program of an information processing apparatus connected via a network with an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document,
The information processing apparatus;
Print management means for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus;
An acquisition means for acquiring the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus;
Function as
The print management means manages the actual number calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans as a distribution result. An image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document and an information processing apparatus are connected to each other via a network.
The image forming apparatus includes:
A specification means for specifying a document to be printed;
Printing means for printing the specified document;
Scan control means for controlling scanning of the printed document;
Means for transmitting the number of scans of the remaining document scanned by the scan control means;
With
The information processing apparatus includes:
Print management means for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus;
An acquisition means for acquiring the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus;
With
The printing management system, wherein the printing management unit manages the number of results calculated based on the number of printings and the number of scans as a distribution result. A processing method of a print management system in which an image forming apparatus that prints a document and scans a surplus document by distributing the printed document and an information processing apparatus are connected via a network,
The image forming apparatus includes:
A specification step for specifying the document to be printed;
A printing step for printing the specified document;
A scan control step for controlling scanning of the printed document;
Transmitting the number of scans of the surplus document scanned by the scan control means;
Including
The information processing apparatus includes:
A print management step for managing the number of prints corresponding to a document printed by the image forming apparatus;
An acquisition step of acquiring the number of scans scanned by the image forming apparatus;
Including
The processing method characterized in that the printing management step manages the number of results calculated based on the number of prints and the number of scans as a distribution result.

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