JP4168499B2 - Printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a network print system for directly printing data from an input device on the Internet or a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Hereinafter, a conventional network print system will be described with reference to FIGS. Normal network printing includes a method of outputting via a spooler of a print server computer and a method of outputting directly to a printer. Here, the case of outputting directly to a printer will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 26, the computer 27 and the printer apparatus 1 are connected on the same network. FIG. 27 shows components for controlling network printing. The computer 27 includes a printer driver 29 and a communication unit 28, and the printer apparatus 1 includes a communication unit 7 and a printing unit 9.
[0004]
An operation when printing from an application on a computer in the network print system configured as described above will be described.
[0005]
When printing from an application (not shown) on the computer 27, necessary information and instructions are given to the printer driver 29 (step S1). Next, the printer driver 29 creates print data that allows the printer apparatus 1 to interpret the application data (step S2), and transmits it to the printer apparatus 1 from the communication means 28 (step S3).
[0006]
The transferred data is received by the communication means 7 of the printer device 1 (step S4), and is usually temporarily stored in a page memory (not shown), converted into a final print format, and printed out (step). S5).
[0007]
As described above, when printing on a network, the communication method procedure is generally determined in advance in each of the communication means.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
So far , Linter used to print from a computer. However, in recent years, input devices such as scanner devices, electronic blackboard devices, and digital camera devices Contact As a result, the number of usage forms for printing directly on a printer has increased.
[0009]
But, Digital camera When the device prints directly to the printer 1 Each process is sequentially processed from the operation panel, and some processes cannot be batch processed.
[0010]
Therefore, the present invention provides From digital camera device When outputting directly to a printer Yes It becomes possible to process some processes in batch Rupu The purpose is to provide a lint system.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, the present invention No The lint system In the digital camera device and the printer device connected to each other, the digital camera device includes script description means for writing a script relating to the operation of the printer device, and communication means for transmitting the script to the printer device, The printer device includes communication means for receiving the script and script processing means for analyzing and executing the script, and the script description means prints a captured image of the digital camera device by the printer device. A script showing a series of steps up to and including the contents of what number and how many of the captured images are arranged and printed on the paper, the script processing means based on the script, The digital camera device is operated, and the read captured image is displayed on the printer device. It is transferred to be printed It is configured as follows.
[0012]
This From digital camera device When outputting to a printer , Double A number of processes can be processed batchwise.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is In the digital camera device and the printer device connected to each other, the digital camera device includes script description means for writing a script relating to the operation of the printer device, and communication means for transmitting the script to the printer device, The printer device includes communication means for receiving the script and script processing means for analyzing and executing the script, and the script description means prints a captured image of the digital camera device by the printer device. A script showing a series of steps up to and including the contents of what number and how many of the captured images are arranged and printed on the paper, the script processing means based on the script, The digital camera device is operated, and the read captured image is displayed on the printer device. To transfer to be printed The printing system has an effect that a plurality of processes can be processed in a batch in the printer apparatus.
[0014]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the script is stored in the printer device. storage And a script storage means. No Lint system, Post-processing after accumulating the script Has the effect of being able to.
[0017]
Claims of the invention 3 The described invention A printer device that can be connected to a digital camera device, including contents of what number and how many images of the digital camera device described in the digital camera device are arranged and printed on paper A communication means for receiving a script relating to the operation of the printer device, and a script processing means for analyzing and executing the script, wherein the script processing means operates the digital camera device based on the script. Configuration for transferring the read captured image to the printer device for printing It has the effect of enabling batch processing to print data directly from the digital camera device.
[0022]
Claims of the invention 4 The described invention A digital camera device connectable to a printer device, comprising: script description means for writing a script relating to operation of the printer device; and communication means for transmitting the script to the printer device, the script description means A script showing a series of flow until the captured image of the digital camera device is printed by the printer device, including the contents of how and how many of the captured images are arranged on the paper and printed. The script is a script for operating the digital camera device from the printer device, transferring the read captured image to the printer device, and printing the captured image. It has an action that enables script description.
[0023]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
[0024]
(Embodiment 1)
1 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the network printing system of the present embodiment, an operation control device 1 that is an operation computer, a printer device 1, and a scanner device 3 are connected on the same network 4.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation control device 2 includes script description means 5 and communication means 6 that performs communication on the network 4. The printer apparatus 1 includes a communication unit 7 that performs communication on the network 4, a script processing unit 8 that interprets and processes a script, and a printing unit 9. Here, the printing means 9 is a generic term for everything from a controller unit to an engine unit provided in a conventional printer. Further, the scanner device 3 includes a communication unit 10 for performing communication on the network 4 and a reading unit 11 for reading a document.
[0027]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the original image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0028]
First, in the script description means 5 of the operation control device 2, a script showing a series of flow from reading an original image with the scanner device 3 to printing with the printer device 1 is described (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0029]
The received script is analyzed by the script processing means 8 (step S5), and the communication means 7 instructs the scanner device 3 to read the document image and transmit it to the printer device 1 (step S6). On the other hand, in the scanner device 3, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 10, and an original image is read by the reading unit 11, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 10 to the communication unit 7 of the printer device 1. (Step S7).
[0030]
Thereafter, the document image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S8), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0031]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the scanner device 3 are connected to the network 4, and the operation control device 2 transmits a script to the printer device 1. Therefore, a series of processes of reading a document image from the scanner device 3 and outputting it by the printer device 1 can be performed in batches.
[0032]
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 4, in the network printing system of the present embodiment, the printer 1 is further provided with script storage means 12 and storage 13 for temporarily storing the received script. It is different from what is shown in.
[0034]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the original image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0035]
First, in the script description means 5 of the operation control device 2, a script showing a series of flow from reading an original image with the scanner device 3 to printing with the printer device 1 is described (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0036]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), then read in order by the script processing means 8, and then analyzed (step S6). The apparatus 3 is instructed to read a document image and transmit it to the printer apparatus 1 (step S7). On the other hand, in the scanner device 3, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 10, and an original image is read by the reading unit 11, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 10 to the communication unit 7 of the printer device 1. (Step S8).
[0037]
Thereafter, the original image received by the printer 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0038]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the script storage unit 12 and the storage 13 for temporarily storing the received script are further provided for the printer apparatus 1, so that a plurality of users can operate simultaneously. Even if the instruction is given, the operation instruction can be completed at the same time.
[0039]
(Embodiment 3)
6 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 6, the network print system according to the present embodiment is different from those shown in the first and second embodiments in that the input device is changed from the scanner device 3 to the electronic blackboard device 14. .
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic blackboard device 14 includes a communication unit 15 that performs communication on the network 4 and a reading unit 16 that scans and reads a blackboard image.
[0042]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the printer device 1 prints a blackboard image read by the electronic blackboard device 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0043]
First, the script describing means 5 of the operation control device 2 describes a script showing a series of flow from reading the blackboard image by the electronic blackboard device 14 to printing it by the printer device 1 (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0044]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), then read in order by the script processing means 8, and then analyzed (step S6). The blackboard device 14 is instructed to read the blackboard image and transmit it to the printer device 1 (step S7). On the other hand, in the electronic blackboard device 14, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 15, the blackboard image is actually read by the reading unit 16, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 15 to the communication unit of the printer device 1. 7 (step S8).
[0045]
Thereafter, the blackboard image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0046]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the electronic blackboard device 14 are connected to the network 4, and a script is transmitted from the operation control device 2 to the printer device 1. Thus, a series of processes for reading a blackboard image from the electronic blackboard device 14 and outputting it by the printer device 1 can be performed in batches.
[0047]
Further, since the script storage unit 12 and the storage 13 for temporarily storing the received script are provided for the printer apparatus 1, even if a plurality of simultaneous operation instructions are made by the user, the operation instructions can be completed simultaneously. It becomes possible.
[0048]
(Embodiment 4)
9 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is an operation of the network print system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 9, the network print system according to the present embodiment is different from those shown in the first and second embodiments in that the input device is changed from the scanner device 3 to the digital camera device 17. .
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 10, the digital camera device 17 includes a communication unit 18 that performs communication on the network 4 and a reading unit 19 that reads a photographic image.
[0051]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the printer device 1 prints a photographic image of the digital camera device 17 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0052]
First, the script describing means 5 of the operation control device 2 describes a script showing a series of flow until the printer device 1 prints a photographic image of the digital camera device 17 (step S1). For example, here, the contents such as how many and what number of photographic images are printed, or how to arrange and output on a sheet can be described by a script. The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0053]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), and then read in order by the script processing means 8 and then analyzed (step S6). The apparatus 17 is instructed to read a photographic image and transmit it to the printer apparatus 1 (step S7). On the other hand, in the digital camera device 17, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 18, and a photographic image is actually read by the reading unit 19, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 18 to the communication unit of the printer device 1. 7 (step S8).
[0054]
Thereafter, the photographic image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0055]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the digital camera device 17 are connected to the network 4, and a script is transmitted from the operation control device 2 to the printer device 1. Therefore, a series of processes for reading a photographic image from the digital camera device 17 and outputting it by the printer device 1 can be performed in a batch.
[0056]
Further, since the script storage unit 12 and the storage 13 for temporarily storing the received script are provided for the printer apparatus 1, even if a plurality of simultaneous operation instructions are made by the user, the operation instructions can be completed simultaneously. It becomes possible.
[0057]
(Embodiment 5)
12 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 12, the network print system according to the present embodiment is different from those shown in the first and second embodiments in that the input device is replaced with the Internet WWW server 20 from the scanner device 3. .
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 13, the Internet WWW server 20 is connected to the network 4 and has an environment in which document data and image data (hereinafter referred to as Internet document) can be downloaded via the Internet.
[0060]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the printer device 1 prints the Internet document of the Internet WWW server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0061]
First, the script describing means 5 of the operation control device 2 describes a script showing a series of flow until the printer device 1 prints the Internet document of the Internet WWW server 20 (step S1). For example, here, contents such as how many parts of an Internet document are printed or how to arrange and output on a sheet can be described by a script. The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0062]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), then read in order by the script processing means 8, and then analyzed (step S6). An instruction to download the Internet document is given to the WWW server 20 (step S7). When the reception from the Internet WWW server 20 (step S8) is completed, the Internet document received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0063]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the Internet WWW server 20 are connected to the network 4, and the operation control device 2 transmits a script to the printer device 1. As a result, a series of processes for reading an Internet document from the Internet WWW server 20 and outputting it from the printer device 1 can be performed in batches.
[0064]
Further, since the script storage unit 12 and the storage 13 for temporarily storing the received script are provided for the printer apparatus 1, even if a plurality of simultaneous operation instructions are made by the user, the operation instructions can be completed simultaneously. It becomes possible.
[0065]
(Embodiment 6)
15 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 15, the network print system according to the present embodiment is different from those shown in the first and second embodiments in that an Internet mail server 21 is connected on the network 4.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 16, the printer device 1 is newly provided with a mail transmission unit 22 as compared with those shown in the first and second embodiments.
[0068]
In the network print system configured as described above, a process until a document image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 and simultaneously transmitted by e-mail will be described with reference to FIG.
[0069]
First, in the script description means 5 of the operation control device 2, a script showing a series of processes from reading an original image with the scanner device 3 to printing with the printer device 1 and sending it by e-mail is described (step S1). . The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0070]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), then read in order by the script processing means 8, and then analyzed (step S6). The apparatus 3 is instructed to read a document image and transmit it to the printer apparatus 1 (step S7). On the other hand, in the scanner device 3, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 10, and an original image is read by the reading unit 11, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 10 to the communication unit 7 of the printer device 1. (Step S8).
[0071]
Thereafter, the original image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9). At the same time, the original image is sent to the Internet mail server 21 by the mail sending means 22 to be sent as an e-mail. (Step S10). Here, a series of script processing is completed.
[0072]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the scanner device 3 are connected to the network 4, and the operation control device 2 transmits a script to the printer device 1. Therefore, a series of processes of reading an original image from the scanner device 3 and outputting it by the printer device 1 and transmitting it by e-mail can be performed batchwise.
[0073]
(Embodiment 7)
18 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention, FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0074]
As shown in FIG. 18, the network print system according to the present embodiment is different from those shown in the first and second embodiments in that a facsimile server 23 is connected to the network 4. Here, an example of transmission using a facsimile server is shown, but transmission using, for example, a modem or the like may be used.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 19, the printer apparatus 1 is newly provided with a facsimile transmission unit 24 as compared with those shown in the first and second embodiments.
[0076]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the original image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 and simultaneously transmitted by facsimile will be described with reference to FIG.
[0077]
First, the script description means 5 of the operation control device 2 describes a script showing a series of flow from reading an original image by the scanner device 3 to printing by the printer device 1 and transmitting by facsimile (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3), and transmitted to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0078]
The received script is temporarily stored in the storage 13 by the script storage means 12 (step S5), then read in order by the script processing means 8, and then analyzed (step S6). The apparatus 3 is instructed to read a document image and transmit it to the printer apparatus 1 (step S7). On the other hand, in the scanner device 3, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 10, and an original image is read by the reading unit 11, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 10 to the communication unit 7 of the printer device 1. (Step S8).
[0079]
Thereafter, the original image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S9). At the same time, the original image is sent to the facsimile server 23 by the facsimile transmission means 24 to be transmitted as a facsimile. Yes (step S10). Here, a series of script processing is completed.
[0080]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the scanner device 3 are connected to the network 4, and the operation control device 2 transmits a script to the printer device 1. Therefore, a series of processes of reading a document image from the scanner device 3 and outputting it by the printer device 1 and transmitting it by facsimile can be performed in a batch.
[0081]
(Embodiment 8)
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
[0082]
As shown in FIG. 21, the network print system of the present embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that the script processing means 25 is arranged in the scanner device.
[0083]
In the network printing system configured as described above, processing until the original image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0084]
First, in the script description means 5 of the operation control device 2, a script showing a series of flow from reading an original image with the scanner device 3 to printing with the printer device 1 is described (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected. Next, the selected script is transferred to the communication means 6 (step S3) and transmitted to the communication means 10 of the scanner device 3 via the network 4 (step S4).
[0085]
The content of the received script is analyzed by the script processing means 25 (step S5), the original image is read, and the read data is transmitted from the communication means 10 to the communication means 7 of the printer apparatus 1 (step S6). ).
[0086]
Thereafter, the original image (step S7) received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S8), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0087]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation control device 2, the printer device 1, and the scanner device 3 are connected to the network 4, and the operation control device 2 transmits a script to the scanner device 3. Therefore, a series of processes of reading a document image from the scanner device 3 and outputting it by the printer device 1 can be performed in batches.
[0088]
The seventh embodiment is an example in which script processing means is arranged in the scanner device 3, but the same effect can be obtained by configuring the electronic blackboard device 14 and the digital camera device 17 with the same configuration. It is done.
[0089]
(Embodiment 9)
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system in FIG. 23, and FIG. 25 is an operation of the network print system in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0090]
As shown in FIG. 24, in the network print system according to the present embodiment, the script description means 26 is arranged in the printer device, and is the one shown in the first embodiment in that it is composed of only the printer device and the scanner device. Is different.
[0091]
In the network print system configured as described above, processing until the original image read by the scanner device 3 is printed by the printer device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0092]
First, the script describing means 26 of the printer apparatus 1 describes a script showing a series of flow from reading an original image with the scanner apparatus 3 to printing with the printer apparatus 1 (step S1). The script to be executed next is selected (step S2). In this case, a script described in advance can also be selected.
[0093]
Next, the script is analyzed by the script processing means 8 (step S3), and the communication means 7 instructs the scanner device 3 to read the original image and transmit it to the printer device 1 (step S4). On the other hand, in the scanner device 3, an instruction from the printer device 1 is received by the communication unit 10, and an original image is read by the reading unit 11, and further, data is transmitted from the communication unit 10 to the communication unit 7 of the printer device 1. (Step S5).
[0094]
Thereafter, the document image received by the printer apparatus 1 is printed out by the printing means 9 (step S6), and a series of script processing is completed.
[0095]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the printer device 1 includes the script description means 26, an original image is read from the scanner device 3 and output by the printer device 1 without an operation control device. A series of processes to be performed can be performed batchwise.
[0096]
In the present embodiment, the printer device is provided with the script description means. However, the same operation is possible even when the printer device is provided on the input device side such as a scanner device, an electronic blackboard device, or a digital camera device.
[0097]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, , De Digital camera device (hereinafter referred to as input device) ) Is provided with script description means for writing a script relating to the operation of the communication means and the printer device, and the printer device is provided with script processing means for decoding and executing the script, When the image is directly output from the apparatus to the printer apparatus, an effective effect that a plurality of command processes can be processed in batch can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network printing system of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a network print system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a conventional network print system.
FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing in detail each component of the network print system of FIG.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network print system of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Printer device
2 Operation control device
3 Scanner device
4 network
5, 26 Script description means
6, 7, 10, 15, 18, 28 Communication means
8 Script processing means
9 Printing means
11, 16 Reading means
12, 25 Script storage means
13 Storage
14 Electronic blackboard device
17 Digital camera device
19 Reading means
20 Internet WWW server
21 Internet mail server
22 Email sending means
23 Facsimile server
24 Facsimile transmission means
27 Computer
29 Printer Driver

Claims (4)

In the digital camera device and the printer device connected to each other, the digital camera device includes script description means for writing a script relating to the operation of the printer device, and communication means for transmitting the script to the printer device, The printer device includes communication means for receiving the script, and script processing means for analyzing and executing the script,
The script description means prints a script showing a series of flow until a captured image of the digital camera device is printed by a printer device, how many and how many of the captured images are arranged on the paper, and how to print the script . Including the contents of
The script processing means operates the digital camera device based on the script and transfers the read captured image to the printer device for printing. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printer device includes a storage for storing the script and a script storage unit. A printer device that can be connected to a digital camera device, including contents of what number and how many images of the digital camera device described in the digital camera device are arranged and printed on paper communication means for receiving the script regarding the operation of the printer device it, and a script processing means for executing by analyzing the script,
The script processing means operates the digital camera device based on the script and transfers the read captured image to the printer device for printing. A digital camera device connectable to a printer device, comprising: script description means for writing a script relating to operation of the printer device; and communication means for transmitting the script to the printer device,
The script description means prints a script showing a series of flow until a captured image of the digital camera device is printed by a printer device, how many and how many of the captured images are arranged on the paper, and how to print the script . Including the contents of
The script is a script for operating the digital camera device from the printer device, transferring the read captured image to the printer device, and printing the captured image.

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