JP4591943B2 - Job processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a job processing apparatus used for a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile (referred to as FAX), or an MFP (Multi Function Products) equipped with a printer function, FAX function, scanner function, copying function, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of job processing apparatus, for example, an MFP, as is well known, includes image data read from a scanner, FAX image data sent via a telephone line, or PDL (Page sent from a host computer via a network). Description Language (page description language) Various image data, such as image data that has been expanded into a bitmap, is temporarily stored in the image memory or hard disk inside the MFP, and the image data read from the memory and hard disk is printed out. The image data read from the scanner can be converted into a predetermined file format and sent to the host computer by e-mail or sent by FAX. That is, various jobs can be executed.
[0003]
Such a job processing apparatus such as an MFP generally has a function of storing job history information so that job execution can be confirmed, for example.
[0004]
Conventionally, for example, in Patent Document 1, job execution results are saved as job history information, and the saved job history information is read out and used via a network in response to a request from a user via the network. In addition to the function of returning to the user, a technique is disclosed in which it is possible to select whether or not to save job history information for each function such as copy, FAX, and printer.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-341212
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, although it is possible to select whether or not to save job history information for each function, since the items of stored job history information are fixedly determined, management It is inconvenient because the user cannot set the items of job history information to be stored according to the usage environment and the like, and the degree of freedom in managing the job history information is insufficient.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a job processing apparatus that can manage job history information according to the use environment and the like and can expand the degree of management freedom.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, a job history information item to be saved is selected based on an input operation from a plurality of job history information items for an executed job. By describing it in the configuration file First setting means for individually setting; Information for identifying a job history information item to be disclosed and a job history information item that should not be disclosed among a plurality of job history information items for an executed job is input to the setting file based on an input operation. A second setting means for setting by description; For executed jobs, Based on the description of the configuration file, Corresponds to items set by the first setting means And the information set by the second setting means is associated with each item. Job history information creating means for creating job history information, storage means for storing the created job history information, For displaying job history information corresponding to an item set as an item to be disclosed by the second setting means from the job history information stored in the storage means on the own apparatus or an external display means Control means for performing processing; A job processing apparatus comprising:
[0009]
In this job processing device, Plural Of job history information From inside Save Should Job history information items based on input operations First in the configuration file Set by setting means. Then, when the job is executed, the job history information creation means Based on the description of the configuration file, Said First Job history information corresponding to the item set by the setting means is created, and the created job history information is stored in the storage means.
[0010]
In other words, among the job history information, for example, the job ID information, the user name, the file name, the number of originals, the number of copies, the IP address, etc. When instructed by input operation, the job history information item should be saved Individually Is set. Each time the job is executed, job history information corresponding to the set item is created and stored. Therefore, since the items of the job history information to be stored can be arbitrarily set according to the convenience of the administrator and the usage environment, the degree of freedom in managing the job history information is increased.
[0012]
Also, Among the multiple job history information items for executed jobs, the job history information items to be disclosed And information identifying job history information items that should not be disclosed Based on input operation By describing it in the configuration file It is set by the second setting means. The job history corresponding to the item set by the first setting unit based on the description of the setting file, and the information set by the second setting unit for each item corresponds to the executed job The attached job history information is created and stored in the storage means. In order to display job history information corresponding to an item set as an item to be disclosed by the second setting means from the job history information stored in the storage means on the own apparatus or an external display means. And a control means for performing the above process. From When the job is executed, job history information corresponding to the item set by the second setting means is displayed on the own apparatus or an external display means.
[0013]
In other words, items that the administrator allows to be released from the job history information Items not recognized as Can be set, For items that can be released Only job history information corresponding to the set item is displayed. Follow Job Since job history information that is not desired to be known to others, such as personal information included therein, can be kept private, the degree of freedom in managing job history information is increased.
[0014]
In the job processing apparatus described above, the first and second setting means determine the set job history information item based on the input operation. By rewriting the configuration file It is good also as a structure which can be changed. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily cope with a change in the management form on the administrator side.
[0015]
Also, The file format of the configuration file is It is good also as a structure which is an XML format. By making the XML format file excellent in versatility, it is possible to easily add, change, and delete items of job history information to be stored or disclosed without requiring special ability. Further, since it has a hierarchical data format, it can also be used as a database.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a job processing system having a job processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018]
1, the job processing system includes an MFP 100 as a job processing apparatus, and a computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) 112 such as a personal computer or a workstation connected to the MFP 100 via a network NW.
[0019]
The MFP 100 includes an MFP main body 105 and an image input / output control unit 110. The MFP main body 105 includes an operation unit 106, a scanner unit 107, a printer unit 108, and the like.
[0020]
The operation unit 106 is used to operate the MFP main body 105 and the image input / output control unit 110, and includes a display device 114 such as a display panel, an input key (not shown), and the like.
[0021]
The scanner unit 107 reads a document image or the like, and temporarily outputs the read image data to the image input / output control unit 110.
[0022]
The printer unit 108 receives the image data sent from the image input / output control unit 110 and records an image corresponding to the image data on a recording sheet.
[0023]
The image input / output control unit 110 receives a job including image data read by the scanner unit 107 or image data transmitted from the outside, and processes the job. An interface unit (hereinafter referred to as a network IF unit) 103, an image memory 104, a hard disk device (HDD) 109, an overall control unit 101, a backup RAM 111, and the like are included.
[0024]
The FAX board unit 102 decompresses compressed image data received from an external FAX or the like via the telephone line TW, and transfers the decompressed image data to the overall control unit 101 or has been transferred from the overall control unit 101. It has a function of compressing image data and transmitting the compressed image data to an external FAX or the like via a telephone line TW. The compressed image data received by the FAX board unit 102 and the image data sent to the FAX board unit 102 can be temporarily stored in the hard disk device 109.
[0025]
The network IF unit 103 is an interface unit between the PC 112 and the overall control unit 101. Based on an instruction from the overall control unit 101, PDL data, which is code data representing image data sent from the PC 112, is transmitted to the printer. The image data is expanded into image data that can be recorded by the unit 108 and transferred to the overall control unit 101.
[0026]
The image memory 104 needs the image data of the original read by the scanner unit 107, the image data developed from the PDL data, the image data received by the FAX board unit 102, and the like for a job such as the number of copies and the number of copies. These are stored together with other information.
[0027]
The overall control unit 101 controls the flow of image data among the scanner unit 107, the FAX board unit 102, the network IF unit 103, the image memory 104, and the like, and is configured by a microcomputer system including a CPU. Yes. The overall control unit 101 also has a function of converting image data read by the scanner unit 107 and stored in the image memory 104 into a predetermined format and transferring it to the network IF unit 103.
[0028]
Further, when the overall control unit 101 receives image data from the scanner unit 107 or data including image data from the FAX board unit 102 or the network IF unit 103, the overall control unit 101 creates a job from the received data. When the created job is executed, it functions as job history information creating means for creating job history information for the job. Further, the created job history information is stored in the backup RAM 111, or display data is created for display on the display device 114 of the operation unit 106 or the display monitor 113 of the PC 112, and this is sent to the operation unit 106 or the PC 112. To work.
[0029]
Further, the overall control unit 101 also functions as a setting unit that sets or changes items of job history information to be stored or disclosed according to an input operation by an administrator or the like. This point will be described later.
[0030]
The hard disk device 109 stores various data and files for setting items of job history information to be stored or disclosed.
[0031]
The backup RAM 111 is a memory that is not erased even when the power is turned off, and stores and saves information that needs to be backed up in the MFP main body 105 and the image input / output control unit 110, for example, job history information created for an executed job.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the overall control unit 101 from when the job is executed by the MFP 100 shown in FIG. 1 until job history information about the executed job is created and stored will be described with reference to the main flowchart of FIG. To do. Here, an example of executing a print job for PDL data input from the PC 112 is shown. In the following description and drawings, step is abbreviated as S.
[0033]
In FIG. 2, in step S <b> 201, the overall control unit 101 checks whether the network IF unit 103 has received PDL data. If the network IF unit 103 has received PDL data (Yes in S201), the process proceeds to S202. If no PDL data has been received (No in S201), the process waits in S201 and repeats the same check.
[0034]
In S202, the overall control unit 101 causes the network IF unit 103 to perform processing for expanding the received PDL data into image data, and in S203, generates a print job for the expanded image data. Thereafter, in S204, the developed image data and the like are stored in the image memory 104.
[0035]
In step S <b> 205, the overall control unit 101 outputs the image data to the printer unit 108 to perform print processing. Thereby, an image is recorded on the recording paper.
[0036]
In step S <b> 206, the overall control unit 101 determines whether all the developed image data has been output to the printer unit 108 and printed out, in other words, whether a job has been executed. If all image data has been printed out (YES at S206), the process proceeds to S207. If all image data has not been printed out (NO at S206), the process waits at S206 for all images. Repeat the check until the data is printed out.
[0037]
In step S207, the overall control unit 101 creates job history information for the executed job that has been printed out, stores it in the backup RAM 111, and ends the processing.
[0038]
Next, details of the job history information creation and storage process (S207 in FIG. 2) will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0039]
In FIG. 3, in S301, the overall control unit 101 performs a process of reading the “item setting file” stored in the hard disk device 109, and proceeds to S302.
[0040]
The “item setting file” is a file in which items of job history information to be saved or released are set, and the contents thereof are conceptually shown in FIG. The “item setting file” includes, as job history information items, for example, “job ID”, “user name”, “file name”, “number of originals”, “number of copies”, “IP address”, “image quality adjustment parameter”. Is present. Each job history information item is set in advance as to whether it is stored or not disclosed. This setting is performed in advance by the administrator of the MFP 100, for example, and can be changed as will be described later.
[0041]
In this embodiment, “job ID”, “user name”, “number of originals”, and “number of copies” are all set to “store” and “publish”, and “file name”, “IP” “Address” is set to “Store” and “Do not disclose”, and “Image quality adjustment parameter” is set to “Do not store” and “Do not disclose”. A shaded portion of “store”, “do not store”, “publish”, and “do not disclose” in FIG. 8 indicates that it is selected and set.
[0042]
Here, an XML (Extensible Markup Language) format, which is a structure description language for actually describing the “item setting file”, will be described.
001 <Item setting file>
002 <Job ID>
003 <1stState number> 2 </ 1stState number>
004 <1stState No = 0>
005 <command>
006 <commands not remembered> not remembered </ commands not remembered>
007 <transition destination 1stState> 1 </ transition destination 1stState>
008 </ command>
009 <1stState>
010 <1stState No = 1>
011 <Command>
<Command to store> store <command to store>
013 <transition destination 1stState> 0 </ transition destination 1stState>
014 </ command>
015 <1stState>
016 <2ndState number> 2 </ 2ndState number>
017 <2ndState No = 0>
018 <command>
019 <Unpublished command> Do not publish </ Unpublished command>
020 <transition destination 2ndState> 1 </ transition destination 2ndState>
021 </ command>
022 <2ndState>
023 <2ndState No = 1>
024 <command>
025 <command to publish> publish </ command to publish>
026 <transition destination 2ndState> 0 </ transition destination 2ndState>
027 </ command>
028 <2ndState>
029 </ Job ID>
030 <user name>
・
・
・
057 </ user name>
058 <file name>
・
・
・
085 </ file name>
086 <Number of originals>
・
・
・
113 </ Number of originals>
114 <Number of copies>
・
・
・
141 </ number of copies>
142 <IP address>
・
・
・
169 </ IP address>
170 <Image quality adjustment parameters>
・
・
・
197 / Image quality adjustment parameter
178 <// Item setting file>
As described above, the XML base describes the contents enclosed in “<” and “/>” called “tags”, and each command has <***> and </ ***> It is described in the enclosed area. For example, as shown in lines 002 and 029, the contents enclosed in <Job ID> and </ Job ID> indicate a job ID.
[0043]
Line 003 indicates that there are two types of first state,
From line 004 to 015,
When 1st State is 1: Accept commands that are not stored
When 1st State is 0: Accept memorized command
It is possible to set whether or not to store the job ID.
[0044]
From lines 017 to 028,
When 2nd State is 1: Accept commands that are not disclosed
When 2nd State is 0: Accept public command
It is possible to set whether to disclose the job ID.
[0045]
Other than “Job ID”, “User name”, “File name”, “Number of originals”, “Number of copies”, “IP address”, and “Image quality adjustment parameter” are also the same as “Job ID”. Lines omitted in the job history information items (lines 031 to 056, lines 059 to 084, lines 087 to 112, lines 115 to 140, lines 143 to 168, lines 171 to 196) , The same contents as those in lines 003 to 028 are described.
[0046]
By using such an XML format file, the PC 112 can easily add, change, and delete data without requiring special capabilities by the administrator. In addition, since it is excellent in versatility, data exchange with other devices is easy. Moreover, since it has a hierarchical data format, it can also be used as a database, and it is easy to sort and search keywords for specific job history information, and the operability does not change even if the amount of data increases. .
[0047]
Now, referring back to FIG. 3, in S <b> 302, the overall control unit 101 uses the “item setting file” and the job history to be stored and saved based on the information about the executed job stored in the image memory 104. Information is created and the process proceeds to S303.
[0048]
In step S <b> 303, the overall control unit 101 adds a “public / private flag” that is information as to whether or not to disclose each created job history information based on the “item setting file”. That is, the overall control unit 101, as shown in FIG. 4, includes the contents of job history information to be stored and disclosed and the contents of job history information to be stored but not disclosed based on the XML format file. Create table data like this.
[0049]
In this example, only the “job ID”, “user name”, “file name”, “number of originals”, “number of copies”, and “IP address” are as shown in the “item setting file” conceptually shown in FIG. "Job ID", "User name", "Number of originals" and "Number of copies" are disclosed (true), and "File name" and "IP address" are not disclosed (False) .
[0050]
As a result, the administrator can make the job history information not desired to be disclosed to others by operating the PC 112 private.
[0051]
Thereafter, in S304, the overall control unit 101 stores and saves the created table data in the backup RAM 111 as job history information, and the process ends.
[0052]
FIG. 5 shows a display screen when job history information is displayed on the display device 114 of the operation unit 106. In addition, it is good also as what is displayed not on the display apparatus of the operation part 106 but on the display monitor 113 of PC112.
[0053]
In FIG. 5, the display device 114 has a plurality of job history information corresponding to the items “job ID”, “user name”, “number of originals”, and “number of copies” set to be disclosed. A list of jobs is displayed.
[0054]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the overall control unit 101 when job history information is displayed on the display device 114 of the operation unit 106 in response to a request from the device administrator or user.
[0055]
First, in S401, the overall control unit 101 reads the “item setting file” from the hard disk device 109, and then acquires history information of each executed job stored in the backup RAM 111 in S402.
[0056]
Next, in S403, display data is created based on the public / private setting information of the “item setting file”, and then the data created in S404 is sent to the operation unit 106. Thereby, predetermined job history information is displayed on the display device 114.
[0057]
Note that display data may be created based on the public / private additional information of the table data in FIG. 4 stored in the backup RAM 111 without referring to the “item setting file”.
[0058]
Next, the processing procedure of the overall control unit 101 in the MFP 100 when the administrator of the MFP 100 sets or changes the items of the job history information to be stored or the job history information permitted to be released using the PC 112 is shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart.
[0059]
The administrator starts up a browser on the PC 112 to be used, inputs the IP address of the MFP 100, and sends a connection request to the MFP 100.
[0060]
In S501, the overall control unit 101 determines whether a connection request is received from the PC 112 via the network IF unit 103. If there is a connection request (YES in S501), the overall control unit 101 stores the connection request in the hard disk device 109 in S502. Read the “item setting file”. If there is no connection request (NO in S501), the process is terminated.
[0061]
In step S <b> 503, the read “item setting file” in the XML format is transmitted to the PC 112.
[0062]
The administrator sets or changes the file contents on the PC 112. The contents displayed on the display monitor 113 when an actual file is set or changed are conceptually shown in FIG.
[0063]
The administrator selects and sets whether or not each item of the job history information is to be stored and whether or not to make it public, and when the “Send” button is clicked, the “item setting file” after setting or change is displayed. It is transmitted to the MFP 100. Note that the administrator may newly create an item of job history information that is not displayed, and set whether to store or not to disclose. Further, other storage items other than the job history information, for example, whether or not to store the department management number may be selected and set.
[0064]
In step S504, the overall control unit 100 performs reception processing of the “item setting file” transmitted from the PC 112, and then in step S505, writes the set or changed “item setting file” to the hard disk device 109. . Then, each time a job is executed using the new “item setting file” as a master file, job history information corresponding to the set item is created according to the file.
[0065]
As described above, by enabling the setting of the job history information item to be stored and / or the job history information item to be disclosed, the administrator can manage the job history information according to the use environment and the convenience of the user. It is also possible to change the items of the job history information to be stored and / or the items of the job history information to be disclosed, so that it is possible to quickly and easily cope with a change in the management form.
[0066]
In the above embodiment, the “item setting file” is changed from the PC 112, but the contents of the “item setting file” shown in FIG. 8 are displayed on the display device 114 of the operation unit 106 of the MFP 100. In addition, setting or changing may be input by operating the operation unit 106.
[0067]
Further, the case of executing the print job for the image data transmitted from the PC 112 has been described. However, the print job for the image data received by the FAX board unit 102 or the image data transmitted from the scanner unit 107, The same applies to the case of executing other jobs.
[0068]
Moreover, although the case where the item of the job history information to be stored and the item of the job history information to be disclosed are set together is shown, only one of them may be set.
[0069]
Further, although an example in which the job processing apparatus is applied to the MFP 100 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to other job processing apparatuses such as a copying machine.
[0070]
The specific embodiments include inventions having the following configurations.
(1) The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the item of the job history information is performed based on a selection input operation as to whether to save the job history information.
[0071]
In this job processing apparatus, items of job history information to be stored can be easily set.
(2) The job processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the setting of the item of the job history information is performed based on a selection input operation as to whether to disclose the job history information.
[0072]
In this job processing apparatus, items of job history information to be disclosed can be easily set.
(3) a step of setting, based on an input operation, an item of job history information to be saved among one or a plurality of job history information for an executed job;
Creating job history information corresponding to the set items for executed jobs;
Storing the created job history information;
A job processing method comprising:
[0073]
In this job processing method, when an administrator designates an item of job history information to be saved according to the usage environment or his / her convenience through an input operation, the item is set as the job history information to be saved and the job is executed. Each time, job history information corresponding to the set item is created and stored. Therefore, since the items of the job history information to be stored can be arbitrarily set according to the convenience of the administrator and the usage environment, the degree of freedom in managing the job history information is increased.
(4) a step of setting, based on an input operation, an item of job history information to be disclosed out of one or a plurality of job history information for an executed job;
Creating job history information corresponding to the set items for executed jobs;
Storing the created job history information;
Displaying the stored job history information on its own device or an external display means;
A job processing method comprising:
[0074]
In this job processing method, the administrator can set the job history information that is permitted to be disclosed, and only the job history information corresponding to the set item is displayed for the executed job. Therefore, in other words, job history information that is not desired to be known to others, such as personal information included in a job, can be kept private, and the degree of freedom in managing job history information increases. .
(5) A job processing method in which the items of the set job history information in (3) and (4) can be changed based on an input operation.
[0075]
In this job processing method, the items of the set job history information can be changed, so that it is possible to easily cope with a change in the management form on the administrator side.
(6) The job processing method according to (3) or (4), wherein a file format relating to the set job history information item is an XML format.
[0076]
By adopting the XML format, it is possible to easily add, change, and delete job history items without requiring special ability.
(7) a first storage means for storing one or a plurality of job history information items for an executed job together with information regarding whether to save;
Transmitting means for transmitting the items of the job history information stored in the storage means together with information on whether or not to save;
Receiving means for receiving a reply about whether to save the item of the transmitted job history information;
Writing means for writing the contents of the received job history information item to the contents of the job history information item stored in the first storage means;
Job history information creating means for creating corresponding job history information based on information about whether or not the written job is an item to be stored;
Second storage means for storing the created job history information;
A job processing apparatus comprising:
[0077]
In this job processing apparatus, one or a plurality of items of job history information stored together with information on whether or not to save in the first storage means are transmitted to an external apparatus such as a computer or an operation unit of the own apparatus. Then, a reply regarding whether to save the item of the transmitted job history information is received. Then, the contents of the received job history information item are written into the contents of the job history information item stored in the first storage means, and the job history information item to be saved is newly set. . For the executed job, corresponding job history information is created based on the written information indicating whether the item is to be stored, and stored in the second storage unit.
(8) first storage means for storing one or a plurality of job history information items for the executed job together with information on whether or not to publish;
A transmission unit that transmits the job history information item stored in the storage unit together with information on whether to disclose or not,
Receiving means for receiving a reply regarding whether to disclose the item of the transmitted job history information;
Writing means for writing the contents of the received job history information item to the contents of the job history information item stored in the first storage means;
Job history information creating means for creating corresponding job history information based on the written items to be published for executed jobs;
Second storage means for storing the created job history information;
Control means for performing processing for displaying stored job history information on the own apparatus or an external display means;
A job processing apparatus comprising:
[0078]
In this job processing apparatus, one or a plurality of job history information stored together with information regarding whether or not to permit disclosure to the first storage means is transmitted to an external device such as a computer or an operation unit of the own device. Then, a reply about whether or not to permit disclosure of the transmitted job history information is received. Then, the contents of the received job history information are written into the job history information stored in the first storage unit, and new job history information that is permitted to be released is set. Then, for the executed job, corresponding job history information is created and stored based on the written information indicating whether or not the item is to be disclosed, and is displayed as necessary.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the invention, the job history information items to be saved for the executed job are determined based on the input operation. By describing it in the configuration file Set individually and for completed jobs, Based on the description of the configuration file, Since job history information corresponding to the set items is created and stored, the job history information items to be saved can be arbitrarily set according to the convenience of the device administrator and the usage environment. The degree of freedom of information management can be increased.
[0080]
Also, About executed jobs Among the multiple job history information items in the list, the job history information items that should be disclosed and should not be disclosed By setting job history information items, device managers etc. can arbitrarily set the job history information that is permitted to be released for executed jobs, and it is known to others like personal information included in the job. Information that you do not want can be kept private, and the degree of freedom in managing job history information can be increased. Ma Public The job history information corresponding to the item set as the item to be displayed can be displayed on the own apparatus or an external display unit.
[0081]
Claim 2 According to the invention, the first and second setting means determine the set job history information item based on the input operation. By rewriting the configuration file Since the change can be made, when the management form is changed by the administrator or the like, the items of the job history information to be stored or disclosed can be changed and can be easily handled.
[0082]
Claim 3 According to the invention according to The file format of the configuration file is Because it is an XML format with excellent versatility, job history information can be easily added, changed, and deleted without requiring special capabilities, and it has a hierarchical data format. Can also be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a job processing system having a job processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the overall control unit until a job is executed by the job processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 and job history information about the executed job is created and stored.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of job history information creation and storage processing of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a table showing table data created for an executed job based on an item setting file.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of job history information displayed on a display device of an operation unit in a job processing apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing job history information display processing.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a processing procedure for setting / changing an item setting file on the computer side.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example on a computer screen when setting / changing an item setting file.
[Explanation of symbols]
100... Job processing device
101... Overall control unit (setting means, job history information creation means, control means)
111... Backup RAM (storage means)

Claims (3)

A first setting means for individually setting a job history information item to be stored in a setting file based on an input operation among a plurality of job history information items for an executed job;
Information for identifying a job history information item to be disclosed and a job history information item that should not be disclosed among a plurality of job history information items for an executed job is input to the setting file based on an input operation. A second setting means for setting by description;
The job history corresponding to the item set by the first setting unit based on the description of the setting file, and the information set by the second setting unit for each item corresponds to the executed job Job history information creating means for creating attached job history information,
Storage means for storing the created job history information;
For displaying job history information corresponding to an item set as an item to be disclosed by the second setting means from the job history information stored in the storage means on the own apparatus or an external display means Control means for performing processing;
A job processing apparatus comprising: 2. The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first setting unit and the second setting unit can change the item of the set job history information by rewriting the setting file based on an input operation. The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a file format of the setting file is an XML format.

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