JP6372547B2 - Terminal device and function execution device - Google Patents

Description

  In the present specification, a function execution device capable of executing a printing function and a terminal device capable of communicating with the function execution device are disclosed.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a telephone system including a plurality of wireless telephones and a telephone control device. When the telephone control device detects the channel number that the wireless LAN base station has started to use, the telephone control device notifies each wireless telephone of the channel number. Each wireless telephone uses the notified channel number.

JP 2007-096445 A

  In the present specification, a technique capable of improving user convenience is provided.

  The terminal device disclosed by this specification is provided with a 1st receiving part and a display control part. The first receiving unit receives first information related to the first function execution device from the first function execution device capable of executing the print function. The display control unit uses the first information to display a first image indicating M1 (M1 is an integer of 1 or more) communication methods on the display mechanism of the terminal device. Each of the M1 communication methods is a communication method that can be used by the first function execution apparatus to receive print data.

  According to this configuration, the terminal device can display a first image indicating M1 communication methods that can be used by the first function execution device to receive print data. Therefore, the user can know the M1 communication methods that can be used by the first function execution apparatus, and as a result, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  The first information may include data indicating that the first function execution device can use the M1 communication methods. The display control unit generates display data representing the first image using the first information and template data stored in the memory of the terminal device, and supplies the display data to the display mechanism. By doing so, the first image may be displayed on the display mechanism. According to this configuration, the terminal device does not need to receive display data from the first function execution device, and can appropriately generate display data by receiving the first information. The first image indicating the M1 communication methods that can be used by the first function execution apparatus can be appropriately displayed.

  M1 is an integer equal to or greater than 2, and each of the M1 communication systems may be a communication system that uses different communication protocols.

The first information is that the first function execution device uses the first communication method when the first communication setting information for communication via the Internet is stored in the memory of the first function execution device. The first data indicating that the included M1 communication methods can be used may be included. The first information is when the first communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the first function execution device.
The first function execution device may include second data indicating that M1 communication methods that do not include the first communication method can be used. The first communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution apparatus to receive print data via the Internet. When the first information includes the first data, the display control unit causes the display mechanism to display a first image indicating M1 communication methods including the first communication method, and the first information is the first information. When two data are included, a first image indicating M1 communication methods not including the first communication method may be displayed on the display mechanism. According to this configuration, the terminal device can display an appropriate first image in accordance with data included in the first information.

  The first information is that when the first function execution device transmits a signal to a server on the Internet and receives a response, the first function execution device indicates M1 communication methods including the first communication method. It may include first data indicating that it can be used. The first information uses M1 communication methods that do not include the first communication method when the first function execution device does not receive a response even if the first function execution device transmits a signal to the server. Second data indicating that it is possible may be included. The first communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution apparatus to receive print data via the Internet. When the first information includes the first data, the display control unit causes the display mechanism to display a first image indicating M1 communication methods including the first communication method, and the first information is the first information. When two data are included, a first image indicating M1 communication methods not including the first communication method may be displayed on the display mechanism. According to this configuration, the terminal device can display an appropriate first image in accordance with data included in the first information.

  When the first information includes third data indicating that the first function execution device can use M1 communication methods including the second communication method, the first function execution device further includes May include identification information for identifying a specific local area network to which the user belongs. The second communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data using the local area network without going through the Internet. The terminal device may further include a first determination unit that determines whether the terminal device belongs to a specific local area network using the identification information. When it is determined that the terminal device belongs to a specific local area network, the display control unit causes the display mechanism to display a first image indicating M1 communication methods including the second communication method, When it is determined that the terminal device does not belong to a specific local area network, a second image indicating (M1-1) communication methods not including the second communication method is displayed on the display mechanism. Also good. According to this configuration, the terminal device can appropriately display the first image or the second image according to the determination result using the identification information included in the first information.

  The first information may include fourth data indicating that the first function execution device can use M1 communication methods including the third communication method. The third communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data via the Internet. The terminal device may further include a second determination unit that determines whether or not second communication setting information for communication via the Internet is stored in the memory of the terminal device. When it is determined that the second communication setting information is stored in the memory of the terminal device, the display control unit displays the first image indicating the M1 communication methods including the third communication method on the display mechanism. When it is determined that the second communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the terminal device, a third image indicating (M1-1) communication methods not including the third communication method is displayed. You may display on a display mechanism. According to this configuration, the terminal device appropriately displays the first image or the third image according to the determination result regarding whether or not the second communication setting information is stored in the memory of the terminal device. Can do.

The first reception unit is further a second function execution device different from the first function execution device, and is related to the second function execution device from the second function execution device capable of executing the print function. The second information may be received. The display control unit may further cause the display mechanism to display a fourth image indicating M2 (M2 is an integer of 1 or more) communication methods using the second information. Each of the M2 communication methods may be a communication method that can be used by the second function execution device to receive print data. The M2 communication methods may be different from the M1 communication method. According to this configuration, the terminal device can display an appropriate image according to each function execution device.

  The first function execution device may be further capable of executing a scan function. The display control unit may further cause the display mechanism to display a selection image for the terminal device to select one of the printing function and the scanning function. The display control unit displays the first image on the display mechanism when the print function is selected in the selected image, and uses the first information when the scan function is selected in the selected image. , A specific image indicating N (N is an integer of 1 or more) communication methods may be displayed on the display mechanism of the terminal device. Each of the N communication methods may be a communication method that can be used by the first function execution device to transmit scan data. According to this configuration, the terminal device can select one of the print function and the scan function by displaying the selected image. Then, the terminal device can display an appropriate image according to the selection result.

  The display control unit may display the selected image on the display mechanism before the first information is received. According to this configuration, the terminal device can select one of the printing function and the scanning function before the first information is received.

  The terminal device further transmits specific print data to the first function execution device according to the specific communication method when a specific communication method is selected from among the M1 communication methods indicated in the first image. The 1st transmission part to perform may be provided. According to this configuration, the terminal device can select one communication method (that is, a specific communication method) from the M1 communication methods by displaying the first image. Then, the terminal device can appropriately transmit specific print data to the first function execution device according to the selected specific communication method.

  The terminal device may further include a second transmission unit and a second reception unit. The second transmission unit transmits a selection result indicating the specific communication method to the first function execution device when a specific communication method is selected from among the M1 communication methods indicated in the first image. May be. The second receiving unit may receive specific transmission destination information corresponding to a specific communication method from the first function execution device after the selection result is transmitted to the first function execution device. The specific transmission destination information may indicate a transmission destination for transmitting specific print data from the terminal device to the first function execution device according to a specific communication method. The first transmission unit may transmit specific print data to the first function execution device according to a specific communication method using specific transmission destination information. According to this configuration, the terminal device can receive specific transmission destination information from the first function execution device by transmitting a selection result indicating the selected specific communication method to the first function execution device. it can. The terminal device can appropriately transmit the specific print data to the first function execution device by using the specific transmission destination information.

The first information may include M1 pieces of transmission destination information corresponding to M1 pieces of communication methods. Each of the M1 pieces of transmission destination information may indicate a transmission destination for transmitting specific print data from the terminal device to the first function execution device in accordance with a communication method corresponding to the transmission destination information. The first transmission unit uses specific transmission destination information corresponding to a specific communication method among the M1 pieces of transmission destination information, and sends specific print data to the first function execution device according to the specific communication method. You may send it. According to this configuration, the terminal device uses the specific transmission destination information corresponding to the selected specific communication method among the M1 transmission destination information included in the first information, and outputs the specific print data. It can be appropriately transmitted to the first function execution device.

  When the specific communication method is the first communication method, the first transmission unit transmits specific print data to the first function execution device via the Internet, and the specific communication method is the first communication method. When the second communication method is different from the communication method, the specific print data may be transmitted to the first function execution device without going through the Internet. According to this configuration, the terminal device transmits the specific print data to the first print data via the Internet or not via the Internet according to the selected specific communication method (that is, the first or second communication method). It can be appropriately transmitted to the function execution device.

  The first transmission unit is in a state where the specific communication method is the second communication method and a specific local area network to which both the terminal device and the first function execution device belong is formed. When the first information is received, the specific print data is transmitted to the first function execution device using the specific local area network, and the specific communication method is the second communication method. In addition, when the first information is received in a state where a specific local area network is not formed, a wireless connection is newly established between the terminal device and the first function execution device, and the wireless connection is newly established. Specific print data by using another local area network formed by establishing the network to which the terminal device and the first function execution device belong. It may be transmitted to the first function executing device. The second communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data using the local area network without going through the Internet. According to this configuration, the terminal device can transmit specific print data to the first function execution device using an appropriate method depending on whether or not a specific local area network is formed. it can.

  The terminal device may further include a first interface for executing wireless communication and a second interface for executing wireless communication. The communicable range of wireless communication via the second interface may be larger than the communicable range of wireless communication via the first interface. The first receiving unit may receive the first information from the first function execution device via the first interface. The first transmission unit may transmit specific print data to the first function execution device via the second interface.

  The present specification discloses a function execution device capable of executing a print function. The function execution device includes a specifying unit and a first transmission unit. The specifying unit specifies M1 (M1 is an integer of 1 or more) communication methods from among a plurality of communication methods. Each of the M1 communication methods is a communication method that can be used by the function execution apparatus to receive print data. The first transmission unit transmits first information indicating M1 communication methods to the terminal device. According to this configuration, the function execution device identifies M1 communication methods that can be used by the function execution device itself to receive print data, and sends first information indicating the M1 communication methods to the terminal device. Send. Thereby, the function execution apparatus can provide useful information to a terminal device.

  The identifying unit identifies M1 communication methods including the first communication method when the first communication setting information for communication via the Internet is stored in the memory of the function execution device, If the communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the function execution device, M1 communication methods that do not include the first communication method may be specified. The first communication method may be a communication method for the function execution apparatus to receive print data via the Internet. According to this configuration, the function execution device can appropriately specify the M1 communication methods depending on whether or not the first communication setting information is stored in the memory of the function execution device.

When the identification unit transmits a signal to a server on the Internet and receives a response, the identification unit identifies M1 communication methods including the first communication method and does not receive a response even if the signal is transmitted to the server Alternatively, M1 communication methods that do not include the first communication method may be specified. The first communication method may be a communication method for the function execution apparatus to receive print data via the Internet. According to this configuration, the function execution device can appropriately specify the M1 communication methods depending on whether or not a response is received by transmitting a signal to a server on the Internet.

  The function execution device further includes a first receiving unit that receives identification information for identifying a specific local area network to which the terminal device belongs from the terminal device, and the function execution device is connected to the specific local area network. A determination unit that determines whether the user belongs or not by using identification information. When the function execution device is determined to belong to a specific local area network, the specifying unit specifies M1 communication methods including the second communication method, and the function execution device specifies the specific local area network. M1 communication methods that do not include the second communication method may be specified. The second communication method may be a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data using the local area network without going through the Internet. According to this configuration, the function execution device can appropriately specify the M1 communication methods according to the determination result using the identification information obtained from the terminal device.

  The function execution device may be further capable of executing a scan function. The function execution device further receives a first selection result indicating the print function from the terminal device when the print function of the print function and the scan function is selected in the terminal device, and prints in the terminal device. When the scan function of the function and the scan function is selected, a second receiving unit that receives a second selection result indicating the scan function from the terminal device may be provided. The identification unit identifies M1 communication methods when the first selection result is received from the terminal device, and N (N is 1 or more) when the second selection result is received from the terminal device. (Integer integer) may be specified. Each of the N communication methods may be a communication method that can be used by the function execution apparatus to transmit scan data. According to this configuration, the function execution apparatus appropriately specifies M1 communication systems or N communication systems in response to reception of the first or second selection result indicating the print function or the scan function. be able to.

  The function execution device may further include a third reception unit and a second transmission unit. The third receiving unit may receive a specific selection result indicating the specific communication method from the terminal device when the specific communication method is selected from the M1 communication methods in the terminal device. . The second transmission unit may transmit specific destination information corresponding to a specific communication method to the terminal device. The specific transmission destination information may indicate a transmission destination for transmitting specific print data from the terminal device to the function execution device according to a specific communication method. According to this configuration, the function execution device can appropriately transmit the specific transmission destination information corresponding to the specific communication method selected by the terminal device to the terminal device. As a result, the terminal apparatus can transmit specific print data to the function execution apparatus using specific transmission destination information.

  The first information may further include M1 destination information corresponding to the M1 communication methods. Each of the M1 pieces of transmission destination information may include transmission destination information indicating a transmission destination for transmitting specific print data from the terminal apparatus to the function execution apparatus in accordance with a communication method corresponding to the transmission destination information. According to this configuration, the function execution device can appropriately transmit the first information including M1 pieces of destination information to the terminal device. As a result, when a specific communication method is selected by the terminal device from among the M1 communication methods, the terminal device selects a specific communication method from among the M1 communication destination information included in the first information. The specific print data can be transmitted to the function execution apparatus using the corresponding specific destination information.

A control method, a computer program, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the computer program for realizing each of the terminal device and the function execution device are also novel and useful. A communication system including the terminal device and the function execution device described above is also new and useful.

1 shows a configuration of a communication system. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining print functions that can be executed by the MFP. The flowchart of the application process of the portable terminal of 1st Example is shown. 6 shows a flowchart of processing of the MFP of the first and second embodiments. The flowchart of DP function confirmation processing is shown. The flowchart of EP function confirmation processing is shown. The flowchart of CP function confirmation processing is shown. FIG. 3 shows a sequence diagram of processing executed by each device of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a scan function that can be executed by the MFP. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a scan function that can be executed by the MFP. The flowchart of the application process of the portable terminal of 2nd Example is shown. The flowchart of DS function confirmation processing is shown. The flowchart of ES function confirmation processing is shown. The flowchart of CS function confirmation processing is shown. The sequence diagram of the process which each device of 2nd Example performs is shown. The flowchart of the application process of the portable terminal of 3rd Example is shown. 10 shows a flowchart of processing of an MFP according to a third embodiment. 9 shows a flowchart of a destination information preparation process of the third embodiment. FIG. 10 shows a sequence diagram of processing executed by each device of the third embodiment. The application processing of the portable terminal of 4th and 5th Example is shown. The process of MFP of 4th Example is shown. The transmission destination information preparation process of 4th Example is shown. FIG. 10 shows a sequence diagram of processing executed by each device of the fourth embodiment. The flowchart of the function confirmation process of the portable terminal of 5th Example is shown. FIG. 10 shows a sequence diagram of processing executed by each device of the fifth embodiment. 9 shows a flowchart of DP function confirmation processing of an MFP according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 17 shows a sequence diagram of processing executed by each device of the sixth embodiment.

(First embodiment)
(Configuration of communication system 2)
As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 2 includes a multi-function device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (abbreviation of Multi-Function Peripheral)) 10, a portable terminal 50, and an access point (hereinafter referred to as“ AP (Access Point) ”. Abbreviation)) 100) and PC (abbreviation of Personal Computer) 11
0, a mail server 120, a confirmation server 130, a print CL server 140, a scan CL server 150, and a data storage CL server 160.

(Configuration of MFP 10)
The MFP 10 is a peripheral device (for example, a peripheral device of the PC 110) that can execute multiple functions including a print function and a scan function. The MFP 10 includes an operation panel 12, a display mechanism 14, a printing mechanism 16, a scanning mechanism 18, a wireless LAN (abbreviation for Local Area Network) interface 20, an NFC (abbreviation for Near Field Communication) interface 22, and a BT (Blue). The interface 24 and the control unit 30 are provided. Each part 12-30 is connected to a bus line (reference number omitted). Hereinafter, the interface is described as “I / F”.

  The operation panel 12 includes a plurality of keys. The user can give various instructions to the MFP 10 by operating the operation panel 12. The display mechanism 14 is a display for displaying various information. The printing mechanism 16 is a printing mechanism such as an inkjet method or a laser method. The scan mechanism 18 is a scan mechanism such as a CCD or CIS.

  The wireless LAN I / F 20 is an interface for executing wireless communication, and is physically one interface (that is, one IC chip). However, the wireless LAN I / F 20 includes a MAC address (hereinafter referred to as “WFDMAC”) used in wireless communication (hereinafter referred to as “WFD communication”) according to the WFD (abbreviation of Wi-Fi Direct) method. Both of the MAC addresses (hereinafter referred to as “normal Wi-Fi MAC”) used in wireless communication (hereinafter referred to as “normal Wi-Fi communication”) according to the normal Wi-Fi scheme are allocated.

  Specifically, the normal Wi-Fi MAC is pre-assigned to the wireless LAN I / F 20. The control unit 30 generates a WFDMAC different from the normal Wi-FiMAC using the normal Wi-FiMAC, and allocates the WFDMAC to the wireless LAN I / F 20. Therefore, the control unit 30 can simultaneously execute both normal Wi-Fi communication using normal Wi-FiMAC and WFD communication using WFDMAC. The WFD communication and normal Wi-Fi communication will be described in detail later.

  The NFC I / F 22 is an interface for executing NFC communication. NFC communication is wireless communication according to the NFC scheme for so-called short-range wireless communication. The NFC scheme is a wireless communication scheme based on, for example, ISO / IEC 21481 or 18092 international standards.

  BTI / 24 is an interface for executing BT communication. The BT communication is wireless communication according to the BT method for so-called short-range wireless communication. The BT method is a wireless communication method based on, for example, IEEE 802.15.1 standard. The chip configuring the wireless LAN I / F 20, the chip configuring the NFC I / F 22, and the chip configuring the BTI / F 24 are physically different. In the present embodiment, the above three I / Fs are configured as different chips, but in the modification, the wireless LAN I / F 20, NFC I / F 22, and BTI / F 24 are configured as one chip. Alternatively, two I / Fs out of the three I / Fs may be configured as one chip.

  Wireless communication using the wireless LAN I / F 20 (ie, normal Wi-Fi communication and WFD communication) (for example, the maximum communication speed is 11 to 600 Mbps) is wireless communication via the BTI / F 24 (ie, BT communication). Communication speed (for example, the maximum communication speed is 24 Mbps). The communication speed of wireless communication (that is, BT communication) via the BTI / F 24 is faster than the communication speed of wireless communication using the NFC I / F 22 (for example, the maximum communication speed is 100 to 424 Kbps). That is, as for the communication speed of wireless communication, the wireless LAN I / F 20 is the fastest, the BTI / F 24 is the second fastest, and the NFC I / F 22 is the slowest.

  The frequency of a carrier wave in wireless communication via the wireless LAN I / F 20 is, for example, a 2.4 GHz band or a 5.0 GHz band. The frequency of the carrier wave in the wireless communication via the NFC I / F 22 is, for example, the 13.56 MHz band. The frequency of the carrier wave in the wireless communication via the BTI / F 24 is, for example, the 2.4 GHz band. That is, the frequency of the carrier wave is different between the wireless LAN I / F 20 and the NFC I / F 22, and is different between the NFC I / F 22 and the BTI / F 24. When the carrier frequency of the wireless LAN I / F 20 is in the 5.0 GHz band, the carrier frequency is different between the wireless LAN I / F 20 and the BTI / F 24.

  The maximum distance (for example, about 100 m) at which the MFP 10 can execute wireless communication with a communication destination device (for example, the portable terminal 50) via the wireless LAN I / F 20 is the maximum distance (for example, about 100 m) that the MFP 10 can communicate with via the BTI / F 24. It is larger than the maximum distance (for example, about several tens of meters) that can execute wireless communication with the portable terminal 50). In addition, the maximum distance (for example, about several tens of meters) at which the MFP 10 can execute wireless communication with a communication destination device (for example, the portable terminal 50) via the BTI / F 24 is determined by the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 22 It is larger than the maximum distance (for example, about 10 cm) that can perform wireless communication with the device. That is, in the communicable range of the wireless communication, the wireless LAN I / F 20 is the largest, the BTI / F 24 is the second largest, and the NFC I / F 22 is the smallest.

The control unit 30 includes a CPU 32 and a memory 34. The CPU 32 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 34. Further, the memory 34 is wireless setting information (hereinafter referred to as “WSI (Wireless Setting Information)”) for the MFP 10 to execute various communications (that is, WFD communication, normal Wi-Fi communication, and BT communication). E-mail setting information (hereinafter referred to as “ESI (E-mail Setting Information)”) for the MFP 10 to execute e-mail (abbreviation of electronic mail) communication, and the MFP 10 communicates with the cloud server ( Hereinafter, cloud setting information (hereinafter referred to as “CSI (abbreviation of Cloud Setting Information)”) for executing “cloud communication”) can be stored. Note that e-mail communication or cloud communication may be executed via the wireless LAN I / F 20, or may be executed via another I / F (not shown) (for example, a wired LAN I / F).

(Configuration of mobile terminal 50)
The portable terminal 50 is a portable terminal device such as a cellular phone (for example, a smartphone), a PDA, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, a portable music playback device, a portable video playback device, or the like. The portable terminal 50 includes an operation key 52, a display mechanism 54, a wireless LAN I / F 60, an NFC I / F 62, a BTI / F 64, and a control unit 70. Each unit 52 to 70 is connected to a bus line (reference numeral omitted).

  The user can give various instructions to the portable terminal 50 by operating the operation keys 52. The display mechanism 54 is a display for displaying various information. Each I / F 60, 62, 64 is the same as each I / F 20, 22, 24 of the MFP 10. Accordingly, the differences between the I / Fs 60, 62, and 64 are the same as the differences between the I / Fs 20, 22, and 24.

  The control unit 70 includes a CPU 72 and a memory 74. The CPU 72 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 74. The memory 74 stores an application (hereinafter referred to as “MFP application”) for causing the MFP 10 to execute a function (for example, a print function, a scan function, etc.). For example, the MFP application may be installed on the portable terminal 50 from a server provided by the vendor of the MFP 10 or may be installed on the portable terminal 50 from a medium shipped together with the MFP 10.

  The memory 74 includes a WSI for the mobile terminal 50 to execute various communications (WFD communication, normal Wi-Fi communication, BT communication), an ESI for the mobile terminal 50 to execute e-mail communication, The CSI for the terminal 50 to execute cloud communication can be stored. Note that e-mail communication or cloud communication may be executed via the wireless LAN I / F 60, or connected to another I / F (eg, wired LAN I / F, cellular network (eg, 3G, 4G) not shown). For example, an I / F).

(Configuration of other devices 100 to 160)
The AP 100 is a normal AP called a wireless access point, a wireless LAN router, or the like, and is different from a WFD G / O device described later. The AP 100 can form a normal Wi-Fi network described later. The AP 100 is connected to the Internet, and includes a router function that relays communication between the normal Wi-Fi network formed by the AP 100 itself and the Internet. In the following, “NW” may be described for the network.

  The PC 110 is a known computer that operates according to the OS program. The PC 110 can execute WFD communication according to the WFD method.

Each server 120-160 is connected to the Internet. The mail server 120 includes an SMTP (abbreviation of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server and a POP (abbreviation of Post Office Protocol) server. The mail server 120 relays the communication of the e-mail when the transmission of the e-mail from one communication device (for example, the portable terminal 50) to the other communication device (for example, the MFP 10) is to be executed.

Confirmation server 130, print CL (abbreviation of Cloud) server 140, scan CL server 150
Are servers provided by the vendor of the MFP 10, for example. The confirmation server 130 transmits a response signal to the MFP 10 when receiving a signal from the MFP 10. The confirmation server 130 transmits a response signal to the mobile terminal 50 when receiving a signal from the mobile terminal 50. The print CL server 140 relays communication of the print data when transmission of print data from the communication device (for example, the portable terminal 50) to the MFP 10 is to be executed. The scan CL server 150 relays the scan data communication when the scan data is to be transmitted from the MFP 10 to the communication device (for example, the portable terminal 50).

  The data storage CL server 160 is a known server such as FACEBOOK (registered trademark), GOOGLE DOCS (registered trademark), or PICASA (registered trademark). The data storage CL server 160 receives the scan data from the MFP 10 and stores the scan data.

(Print functions that can be executed by the MFP 10; FIG. 2)
Next, a print function that can be executed by the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The printing function is classified into direct printing (hereinafter referred to as “DP”), e-mail printing (hereinafter referred to as “EP”), and cloud printing (hereinafter referred to as “CP”).

(DP)
In DP, transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10 is executed without going through the Internet. The DP is classified into normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, and BT printing.

(Normal Wi-Fi printing)
In normal Wi-Fi printing, communication of print data is executed using a normal Wi-Fi NW formed according to the normal Wi-Fi method. The normal Wi-Fi system is a wireless communication system defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance, and is a wireless communication system for executing wireless communication via the AP 100.

FIG. 2 shows a normal Wi-Fi NW including the MFP 10, the portable terminal 50, and the AP 100. In a state where such a normal Wi-Fi NW is formed, the wireless LAN of the MFP 10
The I / F 20 can receive print data via the AP 100 from the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 using normal Wi-Fi NW.

  Each of MFP 10 and portable terminal 50 stores WSI for belonging to normal Wi-Fi NW (that is, WSI for executing normal Wi-Fi communication (hereinafter referred to as “normal Wi-Fi WSI”)). The normal Wi-Fi WSI includes an SSID, BSSID, authentication method, encryption method, password, and the like. The SSID is identification information for identifying a normal Wi-Fi NW, and is generated by the AP 100. The BSSID is identification information for identifying the AP 100 (that is, the MAC address of the AP 100). The normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 further includes the IP address of the MFP 10, and the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the mobile terminal 50 further includes the IP address of the mobile terminal 50. In normal Wi-Fi printing, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute print data communication using, for example, a communication protocol of LPR (Line PRinter daemon protocol).

(WFD printing)
In WFD printing, print data communication is executed using a WFDNW formed according to the WFD method. The WFD method is a wireless communication method described in a standard document “Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Technical Specification Version 1.1” created by Wi-Fi Alliance.

  Hereinafter, devices that can operate in accordance with the WFD scheme, such as the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50, are referred to as “WFD-compatible devices”. In the WFD standard document, the states of the WFD-compatible device are group owner state (hereinafter referred to as “G / O state”), client state (hereinafter referred to as “CL state”), and device state. Two states are defined. The WFD compatible device can selectively operate in one of the above three states.

  When a pair of WFD-compatible devices in a device state should newly form a wireless network, the pair of WFD-compatible devices usually perform wireless communication called G / O negotiation. In the G / O negotiation, one of the pair of WFD compatible devices is determined to be in the G / O state (that is, the G / O device), and the other is determined to be in the CL state (that is, the CL device). decide. Thereafter, the pair of WFD-compatible devices establish a connection and form a wireless network.

  Hereinafter, a wireless network formed in accordance with a WFD procedure (for example, G / O negotiation) is referred to as “WFDNW”. At the stage where a WFDNW is newly formed by G / O negotiation, only one G / O device and one CL device belong to the WFDNW. However, the G / O device can establish a connection with another device, and can newly participate in the WFDNW as the CL device. In this case, two or more CL devices belong to the WFDNW. That is, in the WFDNW, there can be one G / O device and one or more CL devices. The G / O device manages one or more CL devices. Specifically, the G / O device registers the MAC addresses of one or more CL devices in the management list in the memory of the G / O device. The G / O device can execute wireless communication of the target data with the CL device registered in the management list without using other devices. The G / O device can relay wireless communication of target data (for example, print data, scan data, etc.) between a plurality of CL devices. In other words, the pair of CL devices can perform wireless communication of the target data via the G / O device.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a WFDNW in which the PC 110 is a G / O device and the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 100 are CL devices. In a state where such a WFDNW is formed,
The wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 that is the CL device can receive print data from the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 that is the CL device via the PC 110 that is the G / O device by using WFDNW. it can.

  FIG. 2 further shows an example of a WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device and the portable terminal 50 is a CL device. In a state in which such a WFDNW is formed, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 that is the G / O device uses the WFDNW to communicate from the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 that is the CL device via another device. Without receiving print data.

  Each of MFP 10 and portable terminal 50 stores WSI for belonging to WFDNW (that is, WSI for executing WFD communication (hereinafter referred to as “WFDWSI”)). WFD WSI includes an SSID, BSSID, authentication method, encryption method, password, and the like. The SSID is identification information for identifying the WFDNW, and is generated by the G / O device. The BSSID is identification information for identifying the G / O device (that is, the MAC address of the G / O device). The WFD WSI of the MFP 10 further includes the IP address of the MFP 10, and the WFD WSI of the portable terminal 50 further includes the IP address of the portable terminal 50. In WFD printing, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute print data communication using, for example, an LPR communication protocol.

(BT printing)
In BT printing, print data communication is executed using a BTNW formed according to the BT method. FIG. 2 shows a BTNW including the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50. In a state in which such a BTNW is formed, the BTI / F 24 of the MFP 10 can receive print data from the BTI / F 64 of the portable terminal 50 without using other devices using the BTNW.

  Each of MFP 10 and portable terminal 50 stores WSI for belonging to BTNW (that is, WSI for executing BT communication (hereinafter referred to as “BTWSI”)). The BTWSI includes a PIN code (ie, a pairing code). In the BT printing, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 use a communication protocol such as BPP (abbreviation of Basic Printing Profile), BIP (abbreviation of Basic Imaging Profile), OPP (abbreviation of Object Push Profile), for example. Execute print data communication.

(EP)
In EP, transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10 (that is, e-mail communication) is executed via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can receive print data from the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 via the mail server 120.

  In order to execute e-mail communication of print data, each of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 stores ESI. That is, the portable terminal 50 stores at least ESI for transmission (that is, SMTP setting information) for transmitting e-mail. The MFP 10 stores at least reception ESI (that is, POP setting information) for receiving e-mail.

The SMTP setting information includes an SMTP server URL (abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator), a user name, a password, and the like. The POP setting information includes a POP server URL, a user name, a password, and the like. In this embodiment, the SMTP server and the POP server are shown as one mail server 120. However, in the modification, they may be configured separately. In EP, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute print data communication using SMTP and POP communication protocols.

(CP)
In the CP, transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10 (that is, cloud communication) is executed via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can receive print data from the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 via the print CL server 140.

  In order to execute cloud communication of print data, each of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 stores a print CSI. The print CSI includes the URL (abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator) of the print CL server 140, account information, authentication information (for example, access token), and the like. In CP, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute print data communication using, for example, an HTTP (abbreviation of Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) communication protocol.

  The DP, EP, and CP are printing functions that can be executed by the MFP 10, respectively. In other words, the DP, EP, and CP mean communication methods for the MFP 10 to receive print data. That is, DP means a communication method called a direct method (that is, a normal Wi-Fi method, a WFD method, and a BT method). EP and CP mean communication methods such as an e-mail method and a cloud method, respectively. In other words, the MFP 10 can receive print data using any one of the three communication methods of the direct method, the e-mail method, and the cloud method.

(Application processing of portable terminal 50; FIG. 3)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the content of processing realized by the MFP application installed in the portable terminal 50 will be described. When the user of the portable terminal 50 desires to confirm which printing function of the DP 10, DP, and CP can be executed, the user operates the operation key 52 to activate the MFP application. Start. Next, the user operates the operation key 52 to give the portable terminal 50 an instruction for confirming the print function. Next, the user brings the portable terminal 50 closer to the MFP 10 in order to establish an NFC connection between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50.

  When the distance between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10 becomes smaller than a distance (for example, 10 cm) at which NFC communication can be performed, an NFC connection is established between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50. In this case, in S10, the CPU 72 transmits a function request to the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62 using the NFC connection. The function request is a request for causing the MFP 10 to transmit response data (see S70 and S72 in FIG. 4) described later.

  In S <b> 12, the CPU 72 receives response data from the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62 using the NFC connection. The response data includes information indicating DPOK when the MFP 10 can execute DP, and includes information indicating DPNG when the MFP 10 cannot execute DP. The response data includes information indicating EPOK when the MFP 10 can execute EP, and includes information indicating EPNG when the MFP 10 cannot execute EP. The response data includes information indicating CPOK when the MFP 10 can execute CP, and includes information indicating CPNG when the MFP 10 cannot execute CP.

In S14, the CPU 72 analyzes the response data and specifies OK or NG for each of DP, EP, and CP. The MFP application includes template data for generating display data. The template data has a data format that can be interpreted by the display mechanism 54. When specifying DPOK, the CPU 72 describes a character indicating “direct printing” in the template data, and when specifying DPNG, does not describe a character indicating “direct printing” in the template data. Similarly, when specifying the EPOK (or CPOK), the CPU 72 describes a character indicating “E-mail printing (or cloud printing)” in the template data, and when specifying EPNG (or CPNG), Characters indicating “e-mail printing (or cloud printing)” are not described in the template data. When each character is described in the template data, the display data is completed.

  Next, in S <b> 16, the CPU 72 supplies display data to the display mechanism 54. As a result, the display mechanism 54 displays an image represented by the display data. The image includes characters indicating a printing function that can be executed by the MFP 10 (for example, “direct printing”) and does not include characters indicating a printing function that cannot be executed by the MFP 10 (for example, “E-mail printing”). That is, the print function that can be executed by the MFP 10 is displayed on the display mechanism 54 in a state in which it is distinguished from the print function that cannot be executed by the MFP 10. In other words, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to receive print data is displayed on the display mechanism 54 in a state that is different from a communication method that cannot be used by the MFP 10 to receive print data. By viewing the image displayed on the display mechanism 54, the user can know a print function that can be executed by the MFP 10, that is, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to receive print data.

(Processing of MFP 10; FIG. 4)
Next, the contents of processing executed by the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The process shown in FIG. 4 is started with an NFC connection established between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 as a trigger.

  In S30, the CPU 32 receives a function request (see S10 in FIG. 3) from the portable terminal 50 via the NFC I / F 22. Next, in S40, S50, and S60, the CPU 32 executes DP function confirmation processing (see FIG. 5), EP function confirmation processing (see FIG. 6), and CP function confirmation processing (see FIG. 7). In these processes, the CPU 32 specifies which printing function of the DP, EP, and CP can be executed by the MFP 10. Details of these processes will be described later.

  Next, in S70, the CPU 32 generates response data using the confirmation results in S40 to S60. Although details will be described later, in S <b> 40, information indicating OK or NG is stored in the memory 34 for each of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, and BT printing. In S <b> 70, the CPU 32, when information indicating OK is stored in the memory 34 for at least one of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, and BT printing, a response including information indicating DPOK. Generate data. In addition, when information indicating NG is stored in the memory 34 for all of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, and BT printing, the CPU 32 generates response data including information indicating DPNG. To do.

  As will be described in detail later, in S50, information indicating EPOK or EPNG is stored in the memory 34, and in S60, information indicating CPOK or CPNG is stored in the memory 34. In S70, when information indicating EPOK (or CPOK) is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 generates response data including information indicating EPOK (or CPOK), and indicates EPNG (or CPNG). Is stored in the memory 34, response data including information indicating EPNG (or CPNG) is generated.

  In S <b> 72, the CPU 32 transmits response data to the portable terminal 50 via the NFC I / F 22. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 can display an image indicating a print function that can be used by the MFP 10 on the display mechanism 54 using the response data (see S12 to S16 in FIG. 3). Note that the NFC connection used in the process of S72 is the NFC connection that triggered the start of the process of S30.

(DP function confirmation processing; Fig. 5)
With reference to FIG. 5, the DP function confirmation processing in S40 of FIG. 4 will be described. In S41, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the MFP 10 has a normal Wi-Fi function (that is, whether or not the MFP 10 includes a wireless LAN I / F 20). When the MFP 10 has the normal Wi-Fi function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S41, and stores information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK in the memory 34 in S42. When S42 ends, the process proceeds to S44.

  On the other hand, when the MFP 10 does not have the normal Wi-Fi function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S41, and in S43, information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing NG, information indicating WFD printing NG, Is stored in the memory 34. WFD wireless communication is wireless communication based on normal Wi-Fi wireless communication. Accordingly, when the MFP 10 does not have the normal Wi-Fi function (NO in S41), the MFP 10 does not have the WFD function (that is, the program for executing the WFD communication is not stored in the memory 34). ). Accordingly, in S43, not only information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing NG but also information indicating WFD printing NG is stored in the memory 34. When S43 ends, the process proceeds to S47.

  In S44, the CPU 32 determines whether the MFP 10 has a WFD function (that is, whether a program for executing WFD communication is stored in the memory 34). If the MFP 10 has a WFD function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S44, and stores information indicating WFD printing OK in the memory 34 in S45. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have the WFD function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S44, and stores information indicating WFD printing NG in the memory 34 in S46. When S45 or S46 is completed, the process proceeds to S47.

  In S47, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the MFP 10 has the BT function (that is, whether or not the MFP 10 includes the BTI / F 24). If the MFP 10 has the BT function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S47, and stores information indicating BT printing OK in the memory 34 in S48. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have the BT function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S47, and stores information indicating BT printing NG in the memory 34 in S49.

(EP function confirmation processing; FIG. 6)
With reference to FIG. 6, the EP function confirmation processing in S50 of FIG. 4 will be described. In S51, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the MFP 10 has an EP function (that is, whether or not a program for receiving an email and executing printing according to print data included in the email is stored in the memory 34). Or). If the MFP 10 has an EP function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S51, and proceeds to S52. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have an EP function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S51, and stores information indicating EPNG in the memory 34 in S54.

  In S <b> 52, the CPU 32 determines whether or not reception ESI (that is, POP setting information), which is ESI for the MFP 10 to receive an e-mail, is stored in the memory 34. If the reception ESI is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S52, and stores information indicating EPOK in the memory 34 in S53. On the other hand, if the reception ESI is not stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S52, and stores information indicating EPNG in the memory 34 in S54.

(CP function confirmation processing; Fig. 7)
With reference to FIG. 7, the CP function confirmation processing in S60 of FIG. 4 will be described. In S61, the CPU 3
2 determines whether or not the MFP 10 has the CP function (that is, whether or not a program for executing cloud communication with the print CL server 140 is stored in the memory 34). If the MFP 10 has the CP function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S61, and proceeds to S62. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have the CP function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S61, and stores information indicating CPNG in the memory 34 in S65.

  In S 62, the CPU 32 stores in the memory 34 printing CSI (that is, the URL, account information, authentication information, etc. of the print CL server 140) that is CSI for the MFP 10 to use the print CL server 140. Judge whether or not. If the CSI for printing is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S62, and proceeds to S63. On the other hand, if the CSI for printing is not stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S62, and stores information indicating CPNG in the memory 34 in S65.

  In S63, the CPU 32 determines whether the MFP 10 can communicate with the confirmation server 130 on the Internet. More specifically, the CPU 32 transmits a signal with the URL of the confirmation server 130 stored in advance in the memory 34 as a transmission destination and monitors whether a response signal is received from the confirmation server 130. When a response signal is received from the confirmation server 130, the CPU 32 determines YES in S63, and stores information indicating CPOK in the memory 34 in S64. On the other hand, when a response signal is not received from the confirmation server 130, the CPU 32 determines NO in S63, and stores information indicating CPNG in the memory 34 in S65. Note that, for example, if there is no contract with a provider for Internet communication, or if a gateway for Internet communication is not functioning, NO can be determined in S63.

(Specific case; Fig. 8)
A specific case of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, like the MFPs 10A and 10B, reference numerals different from those of the MFP 10 in FIG. If there is a difference between the MFP (MFP 10A or the like) in each case and the MFP 10 in FIG. 1, the difference will be described before the contents of each case are described.

(Case A; Fig. 8)
In Case A, the MFP 10A can execute all of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, BT printing, EP, and CP. The user of the portable terminal 50 gives the instruction for confirming the print function to the portable terminal 50, and then brings the portable terminal 50 closer to the MFP 10A. As a result, an NFC connection is established between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10A. The portable terminal 50 transmits a function request to the MFP 10A using the NFC connection (S10 in FIG. 3).

  Upon receiving the function request from the portable terminal 50 (S30 in FIG. 4), the MFP 10A executes each confirmation process (S40, S50, S60 in FIG. 4), and then information indicating DPOK, information indicating EPOK, Response data including information indicating CPOK is generated (S70 in FIG. 4). The MFP 10A transmits the response data to the portable terminal 50 using the NFC connection (S72 in FIG. 4).

  The portable terminal 50 receives response data from the MFP 10 using the NFC connection. At this time, the portable terminal 50 outputs a notification sound indicating that the NFC communication has ended. Thereby, the user can know that the mobile terminal 50 may be moved away from the MFP 10, and the mobile terminal 50 is moved away from the MFP 10. As a result, the NFC connection is disconnected.

The portable terminal 50 analyzes the response data and generates display data (S14 in FIG. 3). Then, the portable terminal 50 displays the image represented by the display data on the display mechanism 54 (S16 in FIG. 3). In this case, an image including characters indicating “direct printing”, characters indicating “E-mail printing”, and characters indicating “cloud printing” is displayed. Thereby, the user can know that the MFP 10A can execute all the printing functions of DP, EP, and CP. That is, the user can know that the MFP 10A can use all the communication methods of the direct method, the e-mail method, and the cloud method in order to receive the print data. Thus, for example, when the user desires to cause the MFP 10A to execute printing using the mobile terminal 50, the PC 110, or the like, the user can appropriately select a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10A. Thus, according to the present embodiment, user convenience is improved.

(Case B)
In Case B, the MFP 10B is a device different from the MFP 10A and can execute normal Wi-Fi printing and EP, but cannot execute WFD printing, BT printing, and CP. Each process until the MFP 10B receives the function request is the same as in the case A.

  The MFP 10B generates response data including information indicating DPOK, information indicating EPOK, and information indicating CPNG (S70 in FIG. 4), and transmits the response data to the portable terminal 50 using the NFC connection. (S72 in FIG. 4). The MFP 10B cannot execute WFD printing and BT printing, but can execute normal Wi-Fi printing. Therefore, the response data includes information indicating DPOK.

  Similar to Case A, the portable terminal 50 generates display data (S14 in FIG. 3), and displays an image on the display mechanism 54 (S16 in FIG. 3). In case B, an image including characters indicating “direct printing” and characters indicating “E-mail printing” is displayed. The image does not include characters indicating “cloud printing”.

  Since the communication method that can be used by the MFP 10B of the case B is different from the communication method that can be used by the MFP 10A of the case A, the image displayed in the case A and the image displayed in the case B are different. In this way, the user can know the communication methods that can be used by each MFP for each of the plurality of MFPs 10A and 10B.

(Correspondence)
In the case of FIG. 8, the portable terminal 50, the MFP 10A, and the MFP 10B are examples of “terminal device”, “first function execution device”, and “second function execution device”, respectively. In case A, the three communication methods DP, EP, and CP are examples of “a plurality of communication methods” and “M1 communication methods”. In Case B, the three communication methods DP, EP, and CP are examples of “a plurality of communication methods”, and DP and EP are examples of “M2 communication methods”. The image displayed in case A and the image displayed in case B are examples of “first image” and “fourth image”, respectively.

  The response data of case A and the response data of case B are examples of “first information” and “second information”, respectively. The CP, CSI for printing, and confirmation server 130 are examples of “first communication method”, “first communication setting information”, and “server”, respectively. Information (that is, DPOK, EPOK, CPOK) included in the response data of case A is an example of “first data”. In case A in FIG. 8, if the printing CSI is not stored in the MFP 10A (NO in S62 in FIG. 7), the response data indicates DPOK, EPOK, and CPNG. In case A in FIG. 8, if the MFP 10A cannot communicate with the confirmation server 130 (NO in S63 in FIG. 7), the response data indicates DPOK, EPOK, and CPNG. Information (that is, DPOK, EPOK, CPNG) included in the response data in these cases is an example of “second data”.

  The process of S12 in FIG. 3 is an example of a process executed by the “first receiving unit” of the “terminal device”. The processing of S14 and S16 is an example of processing executed by the “display control unit” of the “terminal device”. The processes of S40, S50, and S60 in FIG. 4 are examples of processes executed by the “specifying unit” of the “function execution device”. The processing of S70 and S72 is an example of processing executed by the “first transmission unit” of the “function execution device”.

(Second embodiment)
Differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the portable terminal 50 can display an image indicating a print function that can be executed by the MFP 10 (that is, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to receive print data). In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 50 can further display an image indicating a scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10 (that is, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to transmit scan data).

(Scanning functions that can be executed by the MFP 10; FIGS. 9 and 10)
A scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The scan function is classified into direct scan (hereinafter referred to as “DS”), email scan (hereinafter referred to as “ES”), and cloud scan (hereinafter referred to as “CS”).

(DS)
In the DS, scan data is transmitted from the MFP 10 to the portable terminal 50 without using the Internet. The DS is classified into a normal Wi-Fi scan, a WFD scan, and a BT scan.

(Normal Wi-Fi scan)
In normal Wi-Fi scan, scan data is communicated using normal Wi-Fi NW. FIG. 9 shows a normal Wi-Fi NW including the MFP 10, the portable terminal 50, and the AP 100. In a state where such a normal Wi-Fi NW is formed, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can transmit scan data to the mobile terminal 50 via the AP 100 using the normal Wi-Fi NW. In the normal Wi-Fi scan, the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 performs scan data communication using, for example, an FTP (abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol) communication protocol.

(WFD scan)
In the WFD scan, communication of scan data is executed using the WFDNW. FIG. 9 shows an example of a WFDNW in which the PC 110 is a G / O device and the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 100 are CL devices. In a state where such a WFDNW is formed, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 that is the CL device uses the WFDNW to wirelessly communicate with the mobile terminal 50 that is the CL device via the PC 110 that is the G / O device. Scan data can be transmitted to the LAN I / F 60.

  FIG. 9 further shows an example of a WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device and the portable terminal 50 is a CL device. In a state in which such a WFDNW is formed, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 that is the G / O device uses the WFDNW and does not pass through other devices, and the wireless LAN I / F of the portable terminal 50 that is the CL device. Scan data can be transmitted to F60. In the WFD scan, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute scan data communication using, for example, an FTP communication protocol.

(BT scan)
In the BT scan, communication of scan data is executed using the BTNW. FIG. 9 shows a BTNW including the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50. In a state in which such a BTNW is formed, the BTI / F 24 of the MFP 10 can transmit scan data to the BTI / F 64 of the portable terminal 50 without using other devices using the BTNW. Note that the communication protocol (for example, BPP) used in the BT scan is the same as the communication protocol used in the BT printing.

(ES)
In ES, transmission of scan data (that is, e-mail communication) from the MFP 10 to another device (for example, the portable terminal 50 or the PC 110) is executed via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 10, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can transmit scan data to the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 via the mail server 120. In order to execute such ES, the MFP 10 stores at least ESI for transmission (that is, SMTP setting information). The portable terminal 50 stores at least reception ESI (that is, POP setting information). As shown in FIG. 10, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can further send scan data to the PC 110 via the mail server 120. Note that the ES uses the SMTP and POP communication protocols as in the case of the EP.

(CS)
In CS, transmission of scan data from the MFP 10 to the portable terminal 50 (that is, cloud communication) is executed via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 10, the wireless LAN I / F 20 of the MFP 10 can transmit scan data to the wireless LAN I / F 60 of the portable terminal 50 via the scan CL server 150. In order to execute such cloud communication, each of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 stores a scan CSI for communicating with the scan CL server 150. The scan CSI includes the URL of the scan CL server 150, account information, authentication information (for example, access token), and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the MFP 10 can further transmit scan data to the data storage CL server 160. As a result, the MFP 10 can upload the scan data to the data storage CL server 160. In order to execute such cloud communication, the MFP 10 stores a scan CSI for communicating with the data storage CL server 160. The scanning CSI includes the URL of the data storage CL server 160, account information, authentication information, and the like. In the CS, the HTTP communication protocol is used as in the case of the CP.

  The DS, ES, and CS are scan functions that can be executed by the MFP 10. In other words, the DS, ES, and CS mean communication methods for the MFP 10 to transmit scan data. That is, DS, ES, and CS mean communication methods such as a direct method, an email method, and a cloud method, respectively. In other words, the MFP 10 can transmit scan data using any one of the three communication methods of the direct method, the e-mail method, and the cloud method.

(Application processing of portable terminal 50; FIG. 11)
Next, the contents of processing realized by the MFP application of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The user of the portable terminal 50 operates the operation key 52 to activate the MFP application. In this case, in S2, the CPU 72 causes the display mechanism 54 to display a selection image for selecting a printing function or a scanning function.

Next, in S4, the CPU 72 monitors whether the print function or the scan function is selected on the selection screen. The user can select the print function or the scan function by operating the operation key 52. In other words, the CPU 72 can select the print function or the scan function by detecting the selection of the print function or the scan function by the user. In this case, the CPU 72 determines YES in S4, and proceeds to S10-2.

  When the user brings the portable terminal 50 close to the MFP 10, an NFC connection is established between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal. If the user selection result is a print function, in S10-2, the CPU 72 transmits a function request indicating printing to the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62. If the user selection result is the scan function, in S <b> 10-2, the CPU 72 transmits a function request indicating scan to the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62.

  In S12-2, the CPU 72 receives the response data via the NFC I / F 62. When the user selection result is the printing function, the response data includes information regarding the printing function (DPOK or NG, EPOK or NG, CPOK or NG), similar to the response data received in S12 of FIG. . When the user selection result is the scan function, the response data includes information on the scan function (DSOK or NG, ESOK or NG, CSOK or NG).

  When the user selection result is the print function, S14-2 is the same as S14 in FIG. When the user selection result is the scan function, in S14-2, the CPU 72 analyzes the response data and specifies OK or NG for each of DS, ES, and CS. The CPU 72 describes the character indicating “direct scan” in the template data when specifying DSOK, and does not describe the character indicating “direct scan” in the template data when specifying DSNG. Similarly, when specifying the ESOK (or CSOK), the CPU 72 describes a character indicating “E-mail scan (or cloud scan)” in the template data, and when specifying ESNG (or CSNG), Characters indicating “E-mail scan (or cloud scan)” are not described in the template data. The above characters are not described in the template data. Thereby, the display data is completed.

  S16 is the same as S16 of FIG. When the user's selection result is a scan function, the scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10 is displayed on the display mechanism 54 in a state that is different from the scan function that the MFP 10 cannot execute. In other words, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to transmit scan data is displayed on the display mechanism 54 in a state that is different from a communication method that cannot be used by the MFP 10 to transmit scan data. By viewing the image displayed on the display mechanism 54, the user can know a scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10, that is, a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to transmit scan data.

(Processing of MFP 10; FIG. 4)
With reference to FIG. 4, the contents of processing executed by the MFP 10 of the present embodiment will be described. In S <b> 30, the CPU 32 receives a function request indicating printing or a function request indicating scanning from the portable terminal 50 via the NFC I / F 22. In S32, the CPU 32 determines whether a function request indicating printing has been received or a function request indicating scanning has been received. If a function request indicating printing is received, the CPU 32 determines YES in S32 and proceeds to S40. In this case, the CPU 32 executes each process of S40 to S72 as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, if a function request indicating scanning is received, the CPU 32 determines NO in S32 and proceeds to S140.

In S140, S150, and S160, the CPU 32 performs DS function confirmation processing (see FIG. 12).
ES function confirmation processing (see FIG. 13) and CS function confirmation processing (see FIG. 14) are executed. In these processes, the CPU 32 specifies which scan function of the DS, ES, and CS can be executed by the MFP 10. Details of these processes will be described later.

  When a function request indicating scanning is received, in S70, the CPU 32 generates response data using the confirmation results in S140, S150, and S160. The method for generating the response data is the same as that in the first embodiment except that printing replaces scanning. That is, the CPU 32 generates response data including information indicating DSOK or NG, information indicating ESOK or NG, and information indicating CSOK or NG.

  In S <b> 72, the CPU 32 transmits response data to the portable terminal 50 via the NFC I / F 22. When a function request indicating a scan is received, the response data includes information indicating a scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10. Thereby, the portable terminal 50 can display an image indicating the scan function executable by the MFP 10 on the display mechanism 54 using the response data (see S12-2, S14-2, and S16 in FIG. 11). .

(DS function confirmation processing; FIG. 12)
With reference to FIG. 12, the DS function confirmation processing in S140 of FIG. 4 will be described. Each determination process of S141, S144, and S147 is the same as S41, S44, and S47 of FIG. The processes of S142, S143, S145, S146, S148, and S149 are the same as S42, S43, S45, S46, S48, and S49 of FIG. 5 except that printing is replaced with scanning.

(ES function confirmation processing; FIG. 13)
With reference to FIG. 13, the ES function confirmation processing in S150 of FIG. 4 will be described. In S151, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the MFP 10 has the ES function (that is, whether or not a program for transmitting an email including scan data is stored in the memory 34). If the MFP 10 has the ES function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S151, and proceeds to S152. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have an ES function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S151, and proceeds to S154.

  In S <b> 152, the CPU 32 determines whether or not ESI for transmission (that is, SMTP setting information), which is ESI for the MFP 10 to transmit E-mail, is stored in the memory 34. If the ESI for transmission is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S152, and proceeds to S153. On the other hand, if the ESI for transmission is not stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S152, and proceeds to S154. Each process of S153 and S154 is the same as S53 and S54 in FIG. 6 except that printing replaces scanning.

(CS function confirmation processing; FIG. 14)
With reference to FIG. 14, the CS function confirmation process in S160 of FIG. 4 will be described. In S161, the CPU 32 determines whether the MFP 10 has a CS function (that is, whether a program for executing cloud communication with the scan CL server 150 or the data storage CL server 160 is stored in the memory 34). to decide. If the MFP 10 has the CS function, the CPU 32 determines YES in S161, and proceeds to S162. On the other hand, if the MFP 10 does not have a CS function, the CPU 32 determines NO in S161, and proceeds to S165.

In S162, the CPU 32 stores the scan CSI (that is, the URL of the server 150 or 160, account information, authentication information, etc.) that is the CSI for the MFP 10 to use the scan CL server 150 or the data storage CL server 160 in the memory 34. It is determined whether or not it is stored. If the CSI for scanning is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S162, and proceeds to S163. On the other hand, if the CSI for scanning is not stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S162, and proceeds to S165. S163 is the same as S63 of FIG. Each process of S164 and S65 is the same as S64 and S65 of FIG. 7 except that printing replaces scanning.

(Case C; FIG. 15)
With reference to FIG. 15, a specific case realized by the processes of FIGS. 4 and 11 will be described. In cases C and D, the MFP 10A can execute all of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, BT printing, EP, and CP. The MFP 10A can execute normal Wi-Fi scan, WFD scan, and BT scan, but cannot execute ES and CS. For example, when the reception ESI and the printing CSI are stored in the memory of the MFP 10A, but the transmission ESI and the scanning CSI are not stored in the memory of the MFP 10A, the MFP 10A executes EP and CP. Despite being possible, ES and CS are not feasible.

  The user of the portable terminal 50 moves the portable terminal 50 closer to the MFP 10A after selecting the print function in the selected image displayed by the MFP application. As a result, an NFC connection is established between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10A. The portable terminal 50 transmits a function request indicating printing using the NFC connection (S10-2 in FIG. 11).

  When the MFP 10A receives the function request indicating printing from the portable terminal 50 (YES in S30 and S32 in FIG. 4), the MFP 10A executes each confirmation process regarding printing (S40, S50, and S60 in FIG. 4), and then indicates DPOK. Response data including information, information indicating EPOK, and information indicating CPOK is generated (S70 in FIG. 4). Each subsequent process is the same as in case A of FIG. 8, and an image including a character indicating “direct printing”, a character indicating “E-mail printing”, and a character indicating “cloud printing” It is displayed on the portable terminal 50.

(Case D)
The user of the portable terminal 50 moves the portable terminal 50 closer to the MFP 10A after selecting the scan function in the selected image displayed by the MFP application. As a result, an NFC connection is established between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10A. The portable terminal 50 transmits a function request indicating scanning using the NFC connection (S10-2 in FIG. 11).

  When the MFP 10A receives the function request indicating scanning from the portable terminal 50 (NO in S30 and S32 in FIG. 4), the MFP 10A executes each confirmation process regarding scanning (S140, S150, and S160 in FIG. 4), and then indicates DSOK. Response data including information, information indicating ESNG, and information indicating CSNG is generated (S70 in FIG. 4). Each subsequent process is the same as in the case of printing (for example, case C in FIG. 15), and an image including characters indicating “direct scan” is displayed on the portable terminal 50. The image does not include characters indicating “E-mail scan” and characters indicating “Cloud scan”.

  The user can know that the MFP 10A can execute DS and cannot execute ES and CS. That is, the user can know that the MFP 10 </ b> A can use the direct method and cannot use the e-mail method and the cloud method in order to receive scan data. Thus, for example, when the user desires the MFP 10A to perform scanning, the user can appropriately select a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10. Thus, according to the present embodiment, user convenience is improved.

(Correspondence)
The function request indicating printing and the function request indicating scanning are examples of “first selection result” and “second selection result”, respectively. In case D of FIG. 15, DS is an example of “N communication methods”, and an image displayed on mobile terminal 50 (that is, an image including characters indicating “direct scan”) is “specific image”. It is an example. S30 in FIG. 4 is an example of processing executed by the “second receiving unit” of the “terminal device”.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 displays a selection image for selecting the print function or the scan function on the display mechanism 54 (S2 in FIG. 11), and sends a function request indicating the selection result to the MFP 10. It transmits (S10-2) and receives response data corresponding to the selection result from the MFP 10 (S12-2). That is, the CPU 72 displays the selected image on the display mechanism 54 before receiving response data from the MFP 10.

  Alternatively, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 may transmit a function request to the MFP 10 before the selected image is displayed on the display mechanism 54 (that is, before the user selects a print function or a scan function). . In this case, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 executes both the confirmation process regarding printing (S40 to S60 in FIG. 4) and the confirmation process regarding scanning (S140 to S160 in FIG. 4), and includes all of the confirmation results. The response data may be transmitted to the portable terminal 50.

  The CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 may display the selected image on the display mechanism 54 after the response data is received from the MFP 10. Then, when the user's selection result is a print function, the CPU 72 does not use the information (DSOK or NG) related to the scan included in the response data, but uses the information (DPOK or NG) included in the response data. Etc.) may be displayed on the display mechanism 54 using the print function executable by the MFP 10. If the user's selection result is a scan function, the CPU 72 does not use information related to printing (DPOK or NG, etc.) included in the response data, but uses information related to scanning (DSOK or NG) included in the response data. Etc.) may be displayed on the display mechanism 54 using the scan function executable by the MFP 10.

  As described above, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 may display the selected image on the display mechanism 54 after the response data is received from the MFP 10 as in this modification, or as in the second embodiment. The selected image may be displayed on the display mechanism 54 before the response data is received from the MFP 10. In the second embodiment, the MFP 10 only needs to execute one of a confirmation process regarding printing (S40 to S60 in FIG. 4) and a confirmation process regarding scanning (S140 to S160 in FIG. 4). For this reason, the processing load of the MFP 10 can be reduced.

  In the second embodiment, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 displays a selection image for selecting the printing function or the scanning function on the display mechanism 54 (S2 in FIG. 11). Instead of this, the display screen 54 may display an image showing both the print function and the scan function that can be executed by the MFP 10 without displaying the selection screen.

That is, when the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 transmits a function request to the MFP 10, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 performs a confirmation process regarding printing (S40 to S60 in FIG. 4) and a confirmation process regarding scanning (S140 to S160 in FIG. 4). Both may be executed and response data including all of the confirmation results may be transmitted to the portable terminal 50. After the response data is received from the MFP 10, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 can execute the MFP 10 by using information related to printing (DPOK or NG) and information related to scanning (such as DSOK or NG) included in the response data. An image showing both the print function and the scan function may be displayed on the display mechanism 54.

(Third embodiment)
Differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 50 displays an image indicating a communication method that can be used by the MFP 10 to receive print data, and then transmits the print data to the MFP 10 according to the communication method selected by the user.

(Application processing of portable terminal 50; FIG. 16)
With reference to FIG. 16, the content of processing realized by the MFP application of this embodiment will be described. S10 to S16 are the same as S10 to S16 in FIG. Note that after the process of S12 is executed, the first NFC connection between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10 is disconnected.

  The user can select one communication method from among one or more communication methods shown in the image displayed in S16 by operating the operation key 52. In other words, the CPU 72 can select one communication method from the one or more communication methods by detecting an operation by the user. Further, the user operates the operation key 52 to select data to be printed (that is, print data) from one or more pieces of data (for example, an image file, a document file, etc.) in the memory 74 of the portable terminal 50. You can choose.

  In S18, the CPU 72 monitors the selection of the communication method and print data. When the selection is executed, the CPU 72 determines YES in S18 and proceeds to S20. The user brings the portable terminal 50 closer to the MFP 10 in order to establish the second NFC connection between the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10. In S <b> 20, the CPU 72 transmits a user selection result (that is, DP, EP, or CP) to the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62 using the second NFC connection.

  Next, in S <b> 22, the CPU 72 receives transmission destination information from the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62 using the second NFC connection. The transmission destination information indicates a transmission destination for executing transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10 in accordance with a communication method corresponding to the user's selection result. As will be described in detail later, when the user's selection result is EP, the destination information includes the email address of the MFP 10 (see S89 in FIG. 18). If the user selection result is CP, the destination information includes the CSI for printing (that is, the URL of the print CL server 140, etc.) stored in the memory 34 of the MFP 10 (see S90 in FIG. 18). ).

  When the user's selection result is DP, the destination information is at least one of each WSI stored in the memory 34 of the MFP 10 (that is, normal Wi-Fi WSI, WFD WSI, and BTWSI). (See S83, S85, and S87 in FIG. 18). More specifically, when the MFP 10 can execute normal Wi-Fi printing, the transmission destination information includes information included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 (normal Wi-Fi SSID, normal Wi-Fi). Fi BSSID and normal Wi-Fi IP address of MFP 10) (see S83 in FIG. 18). If the MFP 10 can execute WFD printing, the transmission destination information includes information (SFD for WFD, BSSID for WFD, and IP address for WFD of the MFP 10) included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 (FIG. 18 S85). When the MFP 10 is a G / O device, the transmission destination information further includes a password included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10. However, when the MFP 10 is a CL device, the transmission destination information does not include the password included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10. When the MFP 10 can execute the BT printing, the transmission destination information includes the BTWSI (that is, the PIN code) of the MFP 10 (see S87 in FIG. 18).

  Next, in S <b> 24, the CPU 72 transmits the print data to the MFP 10 using the transmission destination information according to the communication method corresponding to the user selection result. Specifically, for example, when the user selection result is EP, the CPU 72 generates an email in which the email address of the MFP 10 included in the destination information is specified as the destination address, and the E72 Attach print data to email. Then, the CPU 72 transmits the E via the wireless LAN I / F 60 or another I / F (for example, wired communication I / F (not shown), I / F (not shown) for connecting to a cellular network). send an email. As a result, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 via the mail server 120 (that is, via the Internet) (see EP in FIG. 2).

  For example, when the user's selection result is CP, the CPU 72 uses the print CSI included in the transmission destination information to print the CL server via the wireless LAN I / F 60 or other I / F. 140 is connected. Next, the CPU 72 generates a command in which the URL of the print CL server 140 included in the print CSI is specified as a transmission destination, and attaches the print data to the command. Then, the CPU 72 transmits a command including print data via the wireless LAN I / F 60 or another I / F. As a result, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 via the print CL server 140 (that is, via the Internet) (see CP in FIG. 2).

  For example, when the user's selection result is DP, the CPU 72 first determines whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW using the transmission destination information. For example, when the set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID of the MFP 10 matches the set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID of the mobile terminal 50, the CPU 72 Determines that the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW. For example, when the set of the WFD SSID and WFD BSSID of the MFP 10 and the set of the WFD SSID and WFD BSSID of the portable terminal 50 match, the CPU 72 determines that the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 are the same. It is determined that the user belongs to the WFDNW. Further, for example, when the PIN code included in the BTWSI of the MFP 10 matches the PIN code included in the BTWSI of the portable terminal 50, the CPU 72 indicates that the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same BTNW. Judge.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 72 determines whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW (normal Wi-Fi NW or WFDNW) by executing a match determination of the SSID and BSSID set. to decide. On the other hand, in the modification, the CPU 72 may determine whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW by executing only the SSID match determination, or the BSSID match. It may be determined whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW by executing only the determination.

  If the CPU 72 determines that the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW, the CPU 72 transmits print data to the MFP 10 using the same NW. For example, if the same NW is the normal Wi-Fi NW, the CPU 72 prints via the wireless LAN I / F 60 with the normal Wi-Fi IP address of the MFP 10 included in the destination information as the destination. Send data. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 via the AP 100 (see normal Wi-Fi printing in FIG. 2).

For example, when the same NW is the WFDNW, the CPU 72 sets the wireless LAN I / F 6 using the WFD IP address of the MFP 10 included in the destination information as the destination.
Print data is transmitted via 0. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 via the PC 110 that is a G / O device or without using other devices (see WFD printing in FIG. 2).

  Further, for example, when the same NW is the BTNW, the CPU 72 uses the PIN code included in the BTWSI of the MFP 10 (that is, the BTWSI of the portable terminal 50) to print data via the BTI / F64. Send. Thereby, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 without using other devices (see BT printing in FIG. 2).

  As described above, in S24, when the user selection result is DP, and the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same NW, the portable terminal 50 preferentially uses the same NW. The print data is transmitted to the MFP 10 by using it. Thereby, since the portable terminal 50 does not need to establish a wireless connection with the MFP 10, print data can be quickly transmitted to the MFP 10.

  When the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to two or more identical NWs, the CPU 72 preferentially uses an NW having a high communication speed. For example, when the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same WFDNW and the same BTNW, the CPU 72 transmits print data to the MFP 10 using the WFDNW.

  If the CPU 72 determines that the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 do not belong to the same NW, the CPU 72 executes the following processing. As described above, the transmission destination information does not include the password used in the normal Wi-Fi NW to which the MFP 10 belongs (see S83 in FIG. 18). Therefore, the CPU 72 cannot allow the mobile terminal 50 to participate in the normal Wi-Fi NW.

  The destination information may include information (WFD SSID, WFD BSSID, password, and WFD IP address of the MFP 10) used in the WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device (see S85 in FIG. 18). ). In this case, the CPU 72 establishes a wireless connection with the MFP 10 that is a G / O device using the information. Accordingly, the CPU 72 can cause the mobile terminal 50 to participate as a CL device in the WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device. Then, the CPU 72 transmits print data via the wireless LAN I / F 60 using the WFD IP address of the MFP 10 included in the transmission destination information as a transmission destination. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 that is a CL device can transmit print data to the MFP 10 that is a G / O device by using WFDNW without using other devices.

  Further, the destination information may include BTWSI (that is, a PIN code) of the MFP 10 (see S87 in FIG. 18). In this case, the CPU 72 establishes a wireless connection with the MFP 10 using BTWSI. Then, the CPU 72 transmits print data via the BTI / F 64 using the PIN code. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 can transmit print data to the MFP 10 using BTNW without using other devices.

  When the destination information includes both information used in the WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device and the BTWSI of the MFP 10, the CPU 72 preferentially selects a WFDNW having a high communication speed. The MFP 10 decides to use the mobile terminal 50 as a CL device in the WFDNW, which is a G / O device.

(Processing of MFP 10; FIG. 17)
The contents of processing executed by the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. S30 to S72 are the same as S30 to S72 in FIG. In S <b> 74, the CPU 32 starts N from the portable terminal 50.
The user's selection result (that is, DP, EP, or CP) is received via the FCI / F 22 (see S20 in FIG. 16). Next, in S <b> 80, the CPU 32 executes transmission destination information preparation processing to prepare transmission destination information to be transmitted to the portable terminal 50. The contents of the destination information preparation process will be described in detail later.

  In S94, the CPU 32 transmits destination information to the portable terminal 50 via the NFC I / F 22 (see S22 in FIG. 16). Next, in S96, the CPU 32 receives print data from the portable terminal 50 (see S24 in FIG. 16). For example, when the user's selection result is EP, the CPU 32 sends print data from the mail server 120 via the wireless LAN I / F 20 or other I / F (for example, wired communication I / F (not shown)). Receive an email containing As a result, the MFP 10 can receive print data from the portable terminal 50 via the mail server 120 (that is, via the Internet). For example, when the user's selection result is CP, the CPU 32 receives print data from the print CL server 140 via the wireless LAN I / F 20 or other I / F. As a result, the MFP 10 can receive print data from the portable terminal 50 via the print CL server 140 (that is, via the Internet).

  For example, when the user's selection result is DP, the CPU 32 receives print data via the wireless LAN I / F 20 or BTI / F 24 using normal Wi-FiNW, WFDNW, or BTNW. To do. As a result, the portable terminal 50 can receive print data from the MFP 10 via the LAN (that is, not via the Internet).

  In S98, the CPU 32 supplies print data to the printing mechanism 16. Thereby, the printing mechanism 16 prints the image represented by the print data on the print medium. Since the print data is an image file or the like, it has a relatively large data size. The communication speed of NFC communication via the NFC I / Fs 22 and 62 is slower than the communication speed of communication via other I / Fs (for example, wireless LAN I / Fs 20 and 60). Accordingly, if a configuration in which print data communication is performed between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 using NFC communication is employed, a long time is required for print data communication. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute communication of print data using communication different from NFC communication, and therefore can quickly execute communication of print data.

(Destination information preparation process; FIG. 18)
With reference to FIG. 18, the contents of the transmission destination information preparation process in S80 of FIG. 17 will be described. In S81, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the user selection result is DP. If the user selection result is DP, the CPU 32 determines YES in S81 and proceeds to S82. On the other hand, if the user selection result is EP or CP, NO is determined in S81, and the process proceeds to S88.

  In S82, the CPU 32 determines whether information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK is stored in the memory 34 in S40 of FIG. 17 (see FIG. 5). If the information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S82 and proceeds to S83. On the other hand, if information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing NG is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S82 and proceeds to S86.

In S83, the CPU 32 identifies each information (normal Wi-Fi SSID, normal Wi-Fi BSSID, and normal Wi-Fi IP address of the MFP 10) included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 from the memory 34. To prepare the information as transmission destination information. In this embodiment, in the normal Wi-Fi NW, the AP 100 has the authority to allow other devices to participate in the normal Wi-Fi NW. However, a device (for example, the MFP 10) different from the AP 100 has another device in the normal Wi-Fi NW. Do not have permission to join,
The security policy is adopted. Accordingly, in S83, the CPU 32 does not prepare a password included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 (that is, does not transmit a password as transmission destination information). However, in a modified example, the CPU 32 may prepare a password (that is, the password may be transmitted as transmission destination information).

  Next, in S84, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the information indicating WFD printing OK is stored in the memory 34 in S40 of FIG. 17 (see FIG. 5). If information indicating WFD printing OK is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S84, and proceeds to S85. On the other hand, if information indicating WFD printing NG is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S84 and proceeds to S86.

  In S85, the CPU 32 executes the following processes according to the current state (G / O state, CL state, or device state) of the MFP 10. When the current state of the MFP 10 is the G / O state, the CPU 32 stores each information (SFD for WFD, BSSID for WFD, IP address for WFD of the MFP 10 and password) included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 in the memory. By specifying from 34, such information is prepared as transmission destination information. Further, when the current state of the MFP 10 is the CL state, the CPU 32 stores information (SFD for WFD, BSSID for WFD, and IP address for WFD of the MFP 10) included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 from the memory 34. By specifying, such information is prepared as transmission destination information.

  In this embodiment, in the WFDNW, the G / O device has the authority to join other devices to the WFDNW, but the CL device adopts a security policy that does not have the right to join other devices to the WFDNW. doing. Accordingly, the CPU 32 prepares a password when the current state of the MFP 10 is the G / O state, but does not prepare a password when the current state of the MFP 10 is the CL state (that is, the transmission destination). Do not send passwords as information). However, in a modification, the CPU 32 may prepare a password when the current state of the MFP 10 is the CL state (that is, the password may be transmitted as transmission destination information).

  When the current state of the MFP 10 is the device state, the CPU 32 shifts the state of the MFP 10 to the G / O state. Here, the CPU 32 voluntarily shifts the state of the MFP 10 to the G / O state without executing the G / O negotiation. Next, the CPU 32 further generates the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 (that is, the WFD SSID, the WFD BSSID, the authentication method, the encryption method, the password, and the WFD IP address) in the memory 34. The CPU 32 further generates a management list in the memory 34 in which the MAC address of the CL device is to be described. At this stage, no MAC address is described in the management list. That is, the CPU 32 forms a WFDNW to which only the MFP 10 that is a G / O device belongs. Then, the CPU 32 identifies each information (SFD for WFD, BSSID for WFD, IP address for WFD of MFP 10 and password) included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 from the memory 34, and sends the information to the destination information. Prepare as.

  In S86, the MFP 10 determines whether or not information indicating BT printing OK is stored in the memory 34 in S40 of FIG. 17 (see FIG. 5). If the information indicating BT printing OK is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S86, and proceeds to S87. On the other hand, if information indicating BT printing NG is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S86 and ends the transmission destination information preparation process.

In S87, the CPU 32 determines that the MFP 10 currently belongs to the BTNW (ie, MF
When P10 establishes a BT connection with another device), the BTWSI of the MFP 10 is prepared as transmission destination information by specifying the BTWSI of the MFP 10 from the memory 34. Further, the CPU 32 generates a new BTWSI in the memory 34 when the MFP 10 does not currently belong to the BTNW. Then, the CPU 32 specifies the BTWSI of the MFP 10 as the transmission destination information by specifying the BTWSI of the MFP 10 from the memory 34.

  In S88, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the user's selection result is EP. If the user's selection result is EP, the CPU 32 determines YES in S88 and proceeds to S89. On the other hand, if the user selection result is CP, the CPU 32 determines NO in S88 and proceeds to S90.

  In S89, the CPU 32 prepares the e-mail address of the MFP 10 as transmission destination information by specifying the predetermined e-mail address of the MFP 10 from the memory 34. When S89 ends, the destination information preparation process ends.

  In S90, the CPU 32 specifies the printing CSI from the memory 34, thereby preparing the printing CSI as transmission destination information. When S90 ends, the destination information preparation process ends.

(Specific case; Fig. 19)
With reference to FIG. 19, a specific case realized by the processes of FIGS. 16 and 17 will be described. The MFP 10C can execute normal Wi-Fi printing, BT printing, and EP, but cannot execute WFD printing and CP. MFP 10 </ b> C and portable terminal 50 belong to a normal Wi-Fi NW formed by AP 100. In normal Wi-Fi NW, “X1” is used as the SSID and “Y1” is used as the BSSID.

  In this case, an image including characters indicating “direct printing” and characters indicating “E-mail printing” is displayed on the portable terminal 50. The user operates the operation key 52 of the portable terminal 50 to select “direct printing” from “direct printing” and “email printing”, and further designates print data (YES in S18 of FIG. 16). ). The portable terminal 50 transmits a selection result indicating DP to the MFP 10C using NFC communication (S20 in FIG. 16).

  Upon receiving the selection result indicating DP (S74 in FIG. 17), the MFP 10C prepares transmission destination information (S80 in FIG. 17). Specifically, since information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK is stored in the memory 34 (YES in S82 in FIG. 18), the MFP 10C includes each information (SSID) included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10C. “X1”, BSSID “Y1”, and IP address “IP1” of MFP 10C) are prepared as transmission destination information (S83). Since information indicating BT printing OK is stored in the memory 34 (YES in S86), the MFP 10C prepares BTWSI of the MFP 10C as transmission destination information (S87). The MFP 10C transmits the destination information to the portable terminal 50 (S94 in FIG. 17).

  When receiving the destination information from the MFP 10 (S22 in FIG. 16), the portable terminal 50 is included in the set of SSID “X1” and BSSID “Y1” included in the destination information and the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the portable terminal 50. It is determined that the set of SSID “X1” and BSSID “Y1” is the same (that is, MFP 10 and portable terminal 50 belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW). Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 transmits print data to the MFP 10C via the AP 100 using the normal Wi-Fi NW preferentially (S24 in FIG. 16). Thereby, the printing process is executed in the MFP 10C (S98 in FIG. 17).

  In the case of FIG. 19, “direct printing” is selected by the user, but if “e-mail printing” is selected by the user (hereinafter referred to as “case 1”), the portable terminal 50 Using NFC communication, a selection result indicating EP is transmitted to MFP 10C (S20 in FIG. 16). In this case, the MFP 10C transmits destination information including the email address of the MFP 10C to the portable terminal 50 (S94 in FIG. 17). As a result, the portable terminal 50 transmits an email including print data with the email address of the MFP 10C as a transmission destination (S24 in FIG. 16).

(Correspondence)
In the case of FIG. 19, DP is an example of “specific communication method” and “second communication method”. In the case 1 described above, the EP is an example of a “specific communication method” and a “first communication method”. The normal Wi-Fi NW formed by the AP 100 is an example of a “specific local area network”. “NFCI / F62” and “wireless LAN I / F60” are examples of “first interface” and “second interface”, respectively. The process of S20, the process of S22, and the process of S24 in FIG. 16 are respectively executed by the “second transmission unit”, “second reception unit”, and “first transmission unit” of the “terminal device”. It is an example of a process. In addition, the processes in S74 and S94 in FIG. 17 are examples of processes executed by the “third receiving unit” and the “second transmitting unit” of the “function execution device”, respectively.

(Modification of the third embodiment)
In the modified example of FIG. 18, the CPU 32 determines NO in S84 and prepares each information included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 as transmission destination information in S85, and then proceeds to S86 without proceeding to S86. The preparation process may be terminated, and the process may proceed to S86 only when NO is determined in S82. That is, when at least each information included in normal Wi-Fi WSI is prepared as transmission destination information, CPU 32 does not prepare BTWSI as transmission destination information, but uses each information included in normal Wi-Fi WSI as transmission destination information. If preparation is not possible, BTWSI may be prepared as destination information. According to this configuration, the destination information does not include both the information used in the WFDNW in which the MFP 10 is a G / O device and the BTWSI of the MFP 10. When S16 of the sixteen application processes is to be executed, it is not necessary to select which one of WFDNW and BTNW should participate.

(Fourth embodiment)
Differences from the third embodiment will be described. Also in the present embodiment, the portable terminal 50 transmits print data to the MFP 10 according to the communication method selected by the user. In the third embodiment, two NFC connections are established between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50, but in this embodiment, only one NFC connection is established between the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50.

(Application processing of portable terminal 50; FIG. 20)
With reference to FIG. 20, the content of processing realized by the MFP application of this embodiment will be described. S10, S14, S16, and S18 are the same as S10, S14, S16, and S18 of FIG. In S <b> 12-4, the CPU 72 receives response data including transmission destination information from the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, only one piece of destination information corresponding to the print function (that is, DP, EP, or CP) indicated by the user selection result is received in S22 of FIG. . For example, when the user's selection result is EP, only destination information corresponding to EP (that is, email address) is received, destination information corresponding to DP (that is, normal Wi-Fi WSI, etc.), CP Destination information (ie, CSI for printing) is not received.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the response data received in S12-4 includes all of one or more pieces of destination information corresponding to one or more printing functions (DP, EP, CP) that can be executed by the MFP 10. including. For example, when the MFP 10 is DPOK, EPOK, or CPOK, transmission destination information corresponding to DP (ie, normal Wi-Fi WSI), transmission destination information corresponding to EP (ie, email address), Three pieces of destination information, ie, destination information corresponding to the CP (that is, CSI for printing) are received. In S24, the CPU 72 transmits the print data to the MFP 10 using the transmission destination information corresponding to the user selection result among the one or more pieces of transmission destination information received in S12-4.

  For example, a situation is assumed in which all three pieces of transmission destination information are received in S12-4. When the selection result of the user is EP, the CPU 72 transmits an email including print data using the destination information (that is, the email address) corresponding to the EP among the three destination information. To do. When the user selection result is CP, the CPU 72 uses the transmission destination information (that is, CSI for printing) among the three transmission destination information to print the print data to the print CL server. 140. When the user selection result is DP, the CPU 72 uses the transmission destination information (that is, normal Wi-Fi WSI or the like) corresponding to the DP among the three transmission destination information to transfer the print data to the MFP 10. Send to. Note that, when the user selection result is DP, the NW to which both the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong is preferentially used as in the third embodiment.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the mobile terminal 50 can receive response data including the destination information from the MFP 10 in the first NFC connection, printing is performed using the destination information. Data can be transmitted to the MFP 10. Therefore, it is not necessary to establish the second NFC connection as in the third embodiment. For this reason, transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10 can be quickly executed.

(Processing of MFP 10; FIG. 21)
The contents of processing executed by the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. S30 to S60 are the same as S30 to S60 of FIG. In S180, the CPU 32 executes transmission destination information preparation processing. The contents of the destination information preparation process will be described in detail later. Next, in S70-4, the CPU 32 generates response data including the destination information prepared in S180. S72, S96, and S98 are the same as S72, S96, and S98 of FIG.

(Destination information preparation process; FIG. 22)
With reference to FIG. 22, the contents of the transmission destination information preparation process in S180 of FIG. 21 will be described. S182 to S187 are the same as S82 to S87 in FIG. In S188, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the information indicating EPOK is stored in the memory 34 in S50 of FIG. 21 (see FIG. 6). If the information indicating EPOK is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S188, and proceeds to S189. If the information indicating EPNG is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S188. Judge and proceed to S190. S189 is the same as S89 of FIG.

  In S190, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the information indicating CPOK is stored in the memory 34 in S60 of FIG. 21 (see FIG. 7). If the information indicating CPOK is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines YES in S190, and proceeds to S191. If the information indicating CPNG is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S190. The transmission destination information preparation process is terminated. S191 is the same as S90 of FIG.

In the transmission destination information preparation process of FIG. 22, one or more print functions (DP
, EP, CP) all of one or more pieces of destination information are prepared. For example, when the MFP 10 is DPOK, EPOK, and CPOK, the destination information (S183, S185, S187) corresponding to the DP, the destination information (S189) corresponding to the EP, and the CP are supported. Three pieces of transmission destination information are prepared: transmission destination information (S191).

(Specific case; Fig. 23)
With reference to FIG. 23, a specific case realized by each processing of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 will be described. The MFP 10D can execute normal Wi-Fi printing, BT printing, and EP, but cannot execute WFD printing and CP. Further, the MFP 10D and the portable terminal 50 belong to a normal Wi-Fi NW (SSID “X1”, BSSID “Y1”) formed by the AP 100.

  In this case, the response data transmitted from the MFP 10D to the portable terminal 50 includes not only information indicating DPOK, information indicating EPOK, and information indicating CPNG, but also transmission destination information corresponding to DP (ie, “X1, Y1, IP1 ”,“ BTWSI ”) and destination information corresponding to the EP (that is, the mail address“ E1 ”of the MFP 10) (S180, S70-4, S72 in FIG. 21). That is, the response data includes two pieces of transmission destination information.

  Thereafter, when “direct printing” is selected by the user, the portable terminal 50 uses the transmission destination information corresponding to the DP among the two pieces of transmission destination information included in the response data (that is, normal Wi). -Using the FiNW preferentially), the print data is transmitted to the MFP 10C via the AP 100 (S24 in FIG. 20). Thereby, the printing process is executed in the MFP 10D (S98 in FIG. 21). In the case of FIG. 23, the two pieces of transmission destination information are examples of “M1 pieces of transmission destination information”.

(5th Example)
Differences from the fourth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 50 can limit the types of print functions to be displayed on the display mechanism 54 by executing a later-described function confirmation process (S15 in FIG. 20).

(Application processing of portable terminal 50; FIG. 20)
In the present embodiment, the response data received in S12-4 further includes the device ID of the MFP 10. The device ID is a unique ID assigned to the MFP 10 by the vendor of the MFP 10. When the display data is generated in S14, the CPU 72 executes a function confirmation process in S15. As will be described in detail later, in the function confirmation process, characters described in the display data can be erased (see FIG. 24). For this reason, the types of print functions displayed in S14, that is, the types of print functions that can be selected by the user can be limited. Other processes are the same as those in the fourth embodiment.

(Function confirmation process of portable terminal 50; FIG. 24)
With reference to FIG. 24, the function confirmation process of S15 of FIG. 20 is demonstrated. In S200, the CPU 72 determines whether information indicating DPOK is included in the response data. If the information indicating DPOK is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S200 and proceeds to S202. On the other hand, when the information indicating DPNG is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S200 and proceeds to S210.

  In S202, the CPU 72 determines whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW or the same WFDNW. If neither the normal Wi-Fi WSI nor the WFD WSI of the portable terminal 50 is stored in the memory 74, the CPU 72 determines NO in S202, and proceeds to S204.

  When the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the mobile terminal 50 is stored in the memory 74, the CPU 72 matches the set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI. And whether or not a set of BSSIDs (hereinafter referred to as “first set”) is included in the response data. If the first set is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S202, and proceeds to S210. If the first set is not included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S202. Judge and proceed to S204.

  In addition, when the WFD WSI of the portable terminal 50 is stored in the memory 74, the CPU 72 sets the SSID and BSSID that match the set of the WFD SSID and WSID BSSID of the WFD WSI (hereinafter referred to as “second set”). ") Is included in the response data. If the second set is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S202, and proceeds to S210. If the second set is not included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S202. Judge and proceed to S204.

  In S204, the CPU 72 determines whether or not the WFD WSI password of the MFP 10 is included in the response data. As described above, when the MFP 10 is in the G / O state, the response data includes the WFD WSI password of the MFP 10 (see S185 in FIG. 22). If the password is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S204, and proceeds to S210. If the password is not included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S204, and S206. Proceed to

  In S206, the CPU 72 determines whether or not the BTWSI of the MFP 10 is included in the response data. If the BTWSI is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S206, and proceeds to S210. If the BTWSI is not included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S206, and S208. Proceed to

  If all of S202, S204, and S206 are determined to be NO, the LAN to which both the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong is not realized. Cannot be used to communicate print data. For this purpose, in S208, the CPU 72 deletes the characters indicating “direct printing” from the display data generated in S14 of FIG. As a result, in S16 of FIG. 20, an image not including characters indicating “direct printing” is displayed on the display mechanism 54. That is, the user cannot select “direct printing”. When S208 ends, the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, the CPU 72 determines whether or not information indicating EPOK is included in the response data. If the information indicating EPOK is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S210 and proceeds to S212. On the other hand, when the information indicating EPNG is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S210 and proceeds to S216.

  In S <b> 212, the CPU 72 determines whether or not ESI for transmission, which is ESI for transmitting E-mail, is stored in the memory 74. If the transmission ESI is stored in the memory 74, the CPU 72 determines YES in S212, and proceeds to S216. If the transmission ESI is not stored in the memory 74, the CPU 72 determines NO in S212. The process proceeds to S214.

If NO is determined in S212, since the portable terminal 50 cannot transmit an email, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 communicate print data by using an email communication method. I can't. For this purpose, in S214, the CPU 72 deletes the character indicating “E-mail printing” from the display data generated in S14 of FIG. As a result, in S16 of FIG. 20, an image not including characters indicating “E-mail printing” is displayed on the display mechanism 54. That is, the user cannot select “E-mail printing”. When S214 ends, the process proceeds to S216.

  In S216, the CPU 72 determines whether or not information indicating CPOK is included in the response data. If the information indicating CPOK is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines YES in S216, and proceeds to S218. On the other hand, when the information indicating CPNG is included in the response data, the CPU 72 determines NO in S216 and ends the function confirmation process.

  As described above, the response data received in S12-4 of FIG. 20 includes the device ID of the MFP 10. In S <b> 216, the CPU 72 confirms an inquiry signal including the device ID of the MFP 10 via the wireless LAN I / F 60 or another I / F (for example, an I / F for executing communication using a cellular network). Send to.

  When the confirmation server 130 receives the inquiry signal including the device ID of the MFP 10, the confirmation server 130 determines whether or not a connection is established between the MFP 10 and the print CL server 140. For example, the confirmation server 130 supplies the device ID of the MFP 10 to the print CL server 140 and acquires information indicating the presence or absence of the connection from the print CL server 140. Then, the confirmation server 130 transmits an inquiry result indicating connection or non-connection to the MFP 10 according to the acquired information.

  In S220, the CPU 72 determines whether or not the inquiry result received from the confirmation server 130 indicates connection. If the inquiry result indicates connection, the CPU 72 determines YES in S220, ends the function confirmation process, and if the inquiry result indicates disconnection, determines NO in S220 and proceeds to S222.

  In this embodiment, the MFP 10 must be always connected to the print CL server 140 in order to receive print data from the print CL server 140. Therefore, if NO is determined in S220, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 use the cloud communication method to print data because the MFP 10 cannot receive print data from the print CL server 140. Can't communicate. For this purpose, in S222, the CPU 72 deletes the characters indicating “cloud printing” from the display data generated in S14 of FIG. Thereby, in S16 of FIG. 20, an image that does not include characters indicating “cloud printing” is displayed on the display mechanism 54. That is, the user cannot select “cloud printing”. When S222 ends, the function confirmation process ends.

(Specific case; Fig. 25)
With reference to FIG. 25, a specific case realized by each processing of FIG. 20 (particularly S15) and FIG. The MFP 10E can execute normal Wi-Fi printing, EP, and CP, and cannot execute WFD printing and BT printing. The MFP 10E belongs to a normal Wi-Fi NW (SSID “X1”, BSSID “Y1”) formed by the AP 100. However, the mobile terminal 50 does not normally belong to the Wi-Fi NW (not to belong to the WFDNW).

In this case, the response data transmitted from the MFP 10E to the portable terminal 50 includes the device ID of the MFP 10E, information indicating DPOK, information indicating EPOK, information indicating CPOK, and transmission destination information corresponding to DP (ie, , “X1, Y1, IP1”), destination information corresponding to EP (ie, mail address “E1” of MFP 10E), and destination information corresponding to CP (ie, printing CSI) ( S180, S70-4, and S72 in FIG. The portable terminal 50 generates display data representing an image including characters indicating “direct printing”, characters indicating “E-mail printing”, and characters indicating “cloud printing” (S14 in FIG. 20). .

  Next, the portable terminal 50 executes a function confirmation process (S15 in FIG. 20). Since the mobile terminal 50 does not belong to the normal Wi-Fi NW and WFDNW, it is determined NO in S202 of FIG. 24, and the response data does not include the WFD WSI password of the MFP 10E, so it is determined NO in S204. Since the response data does not include BTWSI, NO is determined in S206. For this purpose, the portable terminal 50 deletes the characters indicating “direct printing” from the display data (S208).

  In this case, ESI for transmission for executing transmission of E-mail is stored in the memory 74 of the portable terminal 50. Accordingly, the portable terminal 50 determines YES in S212 of FIG. 24, and does not delete the characters indicating “E-mail printing” from the display data.

  The portable terminal 50 transmits an inquiry signal including the device ID of the MFP 10E to the confirmation server 130, and acquires the inquiry result from the confirmation server 130 (S218 in FIG. 24). In this case, the printing CSI is stored in the memory 34 of the MFP 10E, but the MFP 10E is not connected to the print CL server 140. For example, when the expiration date of the authentication information included in the print CSI has expired, an event may occur in which the MFP 10E cannot connect to the print CL server 140. In this case, the portable terminal 50 determines NO in S220 of FIG. 24, and deletes the characters indicating “cloud printing” from the display data (S222).

  Thereby, the portable terminal 50 displays an image including only characters indicating “E-mail printing” (S16 in FIG. 20). For this reason, the user can select only “e-mail printing”. As a result, the portable terminal 50 transmits print data to the MFP 10E via the mail server 120.

  According to the present embodiment, characters (“direct printing” and “cloud printing” in the case of FIG. 25) indicating communication methods that cannot be used for transmission of print data from the portable terminal 50 to the MFP 10E are displayed on the portable terminal 50. Not. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a user from selecting a communication method that cannot be used for transmission of print data. In the present embodiment, the MFP 10E and the mobile terminal 50 can appropriately execute communication of print data using a communication method selected by the user (“E-mail printing” in the case of FIG. 25).

  In the case of FIG. 25, for example, when the connection is established between the MFP 10E and the print CL server 140, and the MFP 10E can execute BT printing, the portable terminal 50 uses the display data. In order not to erase characters indicating “direct printing” and “cloud printing”, an image including characters indicating “direct printing”, characters indicating “E-mail printing”, and characters indicating “cloud printing” is displayed. Displayed (hereinafter referred to as “Case 2”).

  Further, in the above case 2, when the MFP 10E cannot execute BT printing, the mobile terminal 50 performs “E-mail printing” in order to delete the characters indicating “direct printing” from the display data. And an image including the characters indicating “cloud printing” (hereinafter referred to as “Case 3”).

Further, in the above case 2, when the transmission ESI is not stored in the memory 74 of the portable terminal 50, the portable terminal 50 deletes the characters indicating “E-mail printing” from the display data. An image including characters indicating “direct printing” and characters indicating “cloud printing” is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “case 4”).

  Further, in the above case 2, when the connection is not established between the MFP 10E and the print CL server 140, the portable terminal 50 displays “cloud printing” from the display data by “ An image including characters indicating “direct printing” and characters indicating “E-mail printing” is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “case 5”).

  As shown in the case of FIG. 25 and the above cases 2 to 5, according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 50 can display an appropriate image according to the status of the MFP 10E and the mobile terminal 50. it can.

(Correspondence)
In the case of FIG. 25, the SSID “X1” and the BSSID “Y1” included in the response data are examples of “identification information”. CP, DP, and EP are examples of the “first communication method”, the “second communication method”, and the “third communication method”, respectively. Information included in the response data (that is, DPOK, EPOK, CPOK) is an example of “third data” and “fourth data”. The image displayed in the case 3 is an example of “second image indicating (M1-1) communication methods not including the second communication method”. Further, the image displayed in the case 4 is an example of “a third image showing (M1-1) communication methods not including the third communication method”. The processes in S202 and S212 in FIG. 24 are examples of processes executed by the “first determination unit” and the “second determination unit” of the “terminal device”, respectively. The ESI for transmission that is the determination target in S212 is an example of “second wireless setting information”.

(Modification of the fifth embodiment)
In the modification of FIG. 20, the CPU 72 may generate display data in S14 after executing the function confirmation process in S15. For example, the CPU 72 may perform a process of changing the information indicating DPOK to DPNG instead of deleting the characters “direct printing” from the display data in S208 of FIG. Similarly, the CPU 72 may change EPOK to EPNG in S214 and change CPOK to CPNG in S222. Then, in S14, the CPU 72 may generate display data using each changed information.

(Sixth embodiment)
Differences from the fourth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the MFP 10 executes the DP function confirmation processing in S40 of FIG. 21 according to a flowchart different from FIG.

(DP function confirmation processing; FIG. 26)
With reference to FIG. 26, the DP function confirmation processing in S40 of FIG. 21 will be described. In the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 50 belongs to at least one NW of normal Wi-Fi NW and WFDNW, the function request received in S30 of FIG. 21 is the at least one NW. A set of SSIDs and BSSIDs.

  S300 and S302 are the same as S41 and S43 in FIG. If the determination in S300 is YES, the process proceeds to S304, and if the determination in S300 is NO, the process proceeds to S302. When S302 ends, the process proceeds to S320. In S304, the CPU 32 determines whether the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW. If the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 is not stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 determines NO in S304, and proceeds to S308.

  When the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 matches the SSID and BSSID that match the set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI. It is determined whether or not a set of functions (hereinafter referred to as “third set”) is included in the function request. If the third set is included in the function request, the CPU 32 determines YES in S304, and proceeds to S306. If the third set is not included in the function request, the CPU 32 determines NO in S304. Judge and proceed to S308.

  In S <b> 306, the CPU 32 stores information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK in the memory 34. In S <b> 308, the CPU 32 stores information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing NG in the memory 34. When S306 or S308 ends, the process proceeds to S310.

  S310 and S318 are the same as S44 and S46 of FIG. If the determination in S310 is YES, the process proceeds to S312. If the determination in S310 is NO, the process proceeds to S318. When S318 ends, the process proceeds to S320. In S312, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the current state of the MFP 10 is the CL state. If the current state of the MFP 10 is the CL state, the CPU 32 determines YES in S312 and proceeds to S314. If the current state of the MFP 10 is the G / O state or the device state, the CPU 32 determines NO in S312. And the process proceeds to S316.

  In S314, the CPU 32 determines whether the MFP 10 and the mobile terminal 50 belong to the same WFDNW. When the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 is stored in the memory 34, the CPU 32 sets a set of SSID and BSSID (hereinafter referred to as “fourth set”) that matches the set of the SFD for WFD and the BSSID for WFD included in the WFD WSI. Call) is included in the function request. If the fourth set is included in the function request, the CPU 32 determines YES in S314, and proceeds to S316. If the fourth set is not included in the function request, the CPU 32 determines NO in S314. Judge and proceed to S318. S316 to S324 are the same as S45 to S49 in FIG.

  When the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 do not belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 cannot execute print data communication using the normal Wi-Fi method. This is because the password included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10 is not transmitted from the MFP 10 to the portable terminal 50 (S183 in FIG. 22), so that the portable terminal 50 may participate in the normal Wi-Fi NW to which the MFP 10 belongs. It is not possible. Therefore, in this embodiment, the MFP 10 has a normal Wi-Fi printing function, but the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 do not belong to the same normal Wi-Fi NW (NO in S304). The normal Wi-Fi printing NG is stored in the memory 34 (S308).

  When the MFP 10 is in the CL state and the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 do not belong to the same WFDNW, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 can execute print data communication using the WFD method. Can not. This is because the password included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10 is not transmitted from the MFP 10 to the portable terminal 50 (see the case of “MFP = CL” in S185 of FIG. 22), so that the portable terminal 50 participates in the WFDNW to which the MFP 10 belongs. Because you can't. Therefore, in this embodiment, the MFP 10 is in the case where the MFP 10 is in the CL state and the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 do not belong to the same WFDNW even if the MFP 10 has the WFD printing function (NO in S314). ), The WFD print NG is stored in the memory 34 (S318).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the MFP 10 stores information on normal Wi-Fi printing (OK or NG) and information on WFD printing (OK or NG) according to the status of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 in the memory. 34 can be stored appropriately. As a result, in S70-4 of FIG. 21, the MFP 10 can appropriately determine whether or not the DP can be executed. That is, the MFP 10 determines that the DP cannot be executed despite having the normal Wi-Fi printing function and the WFD printing function, and sends response data including information indicating DPNG to the portable terminal 50. Can be sent properly.

(Specific case; Fig. 27)
With reference to FIG. 27, a specific case realized by each processing of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 (particularly S40) will be described. The MFP 10F in FIG. 27 belongs to the normal Wi-Fi NW (SSID “X1”, BSSID “Y1”) formed by the AP 100A. The MFP 10F belongs to the WFDNW (SSID “X3”, BSSID “Y3”) formed by the PC 110 as a CL device. The MFP 10F can execute EP and CP, but cannot execute BT printing. The portable terminal 50 belongs to a normal Wi-Fi NW (SSID “X2”, BSSID “Y2”) formed by an AP 100B different from the AP 100A.

  In this case, the function request transmitted from the mobile terminal 50 to the MFP 10F includes a set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID “X2” and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID “Y2” included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the mobile terminal 50. Including. The MFP 10F does not include a set that matches the set of the normal Wi-Fi SSID “X1” and the normal Wi-Fi BSSID “Y1” included in the normal Wi-Fi WSI of the MFP 10F. In step S304, NO is determined, and information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing NG is stored in the memory 34 (S308). Further, since the MFP 10F is in the CL state, it is determined YES in S312, and a set that matches the set of the SFD for WFD “X3” and the BSSID for WFD “Y3” included in the WFD WSI of the MFP 10F is a function request. Since it is not included, NO is determined in S314, and information indicating WFD printing NG is stored in the memory 34 (S318).

  Therefore, the MFP 10F transmits response data including information indicating DPNG, information indicating EPOK, and information indicating CPOK to the portable terminal 50 (S70-4 and S72 in FIG. 21). As a result, the portable terminal 50 displays an image that does not include “direct printing”, that is, an image that includes characters indicating “E-mail printing” and characters indicating “cloud printing”. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user from selecting “direct printing” even though the portable terminal 50 and the MFP 10F cannot perform print data communication according to the direct method.

(Correspondence)
SSID “X2” and BSSID “Y2” included in the function request are examples of “identification information”. DP is an example of a “second communication method”. The process of S30 in FIG. 21 is an example of the process executed by the “first receiving unit” of the “function execution device”, and the processes of S304 and S314 in FIG. It is an example of the process performed by "."

  Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. The modifications of the above embodiment are listed below.

(Modification 1)
In each of the above embodiments, for example, in S14 of FIG.
The communication mechanism that can be used for the MFP 10 to receive the print data is displayed on the display mechanism 54, and the communication method that cannot be used for the MFP 10 to receive the print data is not displayed on the display mechanism 54. Instead, the CPU 72 may display the former communication method in the first color and display the latter communication method in the second color different from the first color. Generally speaking, the “display control unit” of the “terminal device” may display a first image indicating M1 communication methods, for example, M1 communication among a plurality of communication methods. The method may be displayed separately from other communication methods among the plurality of communication methods.

(Modification 2)
In S63 of FIG. 7, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 determines whether the MFP 10 can communicate with the confirmation server 130 on the Internet, and stores information indicating CPOK or information indicating CPNG in the memory 34. Instead, when the MFP 10 is connected to the AP 100 (that is, when normal Wi-Fi WSI is stored in the memory 34), the CPU 32 determines YES in S63, and the MFP 10 is connected to the AP 100. If not (ie, if normal Wi-Fi WSI is not stored in the memory 34), NO may be determined in S63. The AP 100 usually has a function of relaying communication between the wireless LAN and the Internet. For this reason, when the MFP 10 is connected to the AP 100, the MFP 10 can normally perform Internet communication. Therefore, the CPU 32 appropriately determines whether or not the MFP 10 can execute Internet communication (that is, whether or not the MFP 10 can communicate with the print CL server 140) by determining whether or not the MFP 10 is connected to the AP 100. can do.

(Modification 3)
In S <b> 12 of FIG. 3, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 may receive response data including the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 instead of receiving response data including information indicating DPOK or the like. In this case, the CPU 72 transmits an inquiry signal including the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 to the confirmation server 130 and receives an inquiry result from the confirmation server 130. The confirmation server 130 stores information indicating which printing function (DP, EP, CP) the MFP 10 can execute in association with the device ID or model name of the MFP 10. The information is stored in advance in the confirmation server 130 by the vendor of the MFP 10. For example, when the MFP 10 does not have the EP function and the CP function, the vendor stores information indicating DPOK, EPNG, and CPNG in the confirmation server 130 in association with the device ID or model name of the MFP 10. . When the confirmation server 130 receives an inquiry signal including the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 from the portable terminal 50, the confirmation server 130 displays information indicating which print function (DP, EP, CP) the MFP 10 can execute. The inquiry result including this is transmitted to the portable terminal 50. The CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 generates display data in S14 of FIG. 3 according to the inquiry result. Also in this modification, the CPU 72 can appropriately display an image indicating a print function that can be executed by the MFP 10. In the present modification, the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 is an example of “first information”.

(Modification 4)
In the third modification, the confirmation server 130 further associates the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 with the print conditions that can be executed by the MFP 10 (for example, the paper size that the MFP 10 can use, the print resolution that the MFP 10 can use, Range, etc.) may be stored. When the confirmation server 130 receives an inquiry signal including the device ID or model name of the MFP 10 from the portable terminal 50, the confirmation server 130 indicates which print function (DP, EP, CP) the MFP 10 can execute. An inquiry result including information and information indicating printing conditions executable by the MFP 10 is transmitted to the portable terminal 50. The CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 generates display data indicating the printing conditions included in the inquiry result according to the inquiry result. According to this modification, the user can know not only the printing function that can be executed by the MFP 10 but also the printing conditions that can be used by the MFP 10.

(Modification 5)
In the modified example 4, in S20 of FIG. 16, the CPU 72 performs not only the print function (for example, “DP”) selected by the user but also the print condition (for example, paper size “A4”, print resolution “ 200Dpi ") may be transmitted to the MFP 10. In S98 of FIG. 17, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 may execute the printing process according to the printing condition indicated by the user selection result.

(Modification 6)
The “first interface” is not limited to the NFC I / F 62, and may be, for example, a TJ I / F for executing Transfer Jet wireless communication. If the transfer jet wireless communication speed is increased, the wireless communication speed via the wireless LAN I / F 60 is slower than the wireless communication speed via the TJI / F. Also good. That is, the communication speed of the wireless communication via the “second interface” may be faster or slower than the communication speed of the wireless communication via the “first interface”. Generally speaking, it is sufficient that the communicable range of wireless communication via the “second interface” is larger than the communicable range of wireless communication via the “first interface”.

(Modification 7)
The “function execution device” is not limited to the MFP 10 and may be another communication device (printer, FAX device, copier, etc.) that can execute the print function.

(Modification 8)
In each of the above embodiments, in S72 of FIG. 4, when the MFP 10 can execute all of normal Wi-Fi printing, WFD printing, and BT printing, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 responds including information indicating DPOK. Data is transmitted to the portable terminal 50. Instead, the CPU 32 may transmit response data including information indicating normal Wi-Fi printing OK, information indicating WFD printing OK, and information indicating BT printing OK to the portable terminal 50. In this case, in S <b> 14 of FIG. 3, the CPU 72 of the mobile terminal 50 replaces the characters indicating “direct printing” with the characters “normal Wi-Fi printing”, “WFD printing”, and “BT printing”. The included image may be displayed on the display mechanism 54. In the present modification, “normal Wi-Fi printing”, “WFD printing”, and “BT printing” are examples of the “communication method”.

(Modification 9)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 form a wireless network by performing WFD communication. Instead, the CPU 32 of the MFP 10 may form a wireless network in which the MFP 10 operates as an AP by activating so-called Soft AP.

(Modification 10)
In each of the embodiments described above, when a new WFDNW is formed, the MFP 10 becomes a G / O device. Instead, the mobile terminal 50 may be a G / O device. Further, the CPU 72 of the mobile terminal 50 may form a wireless network in which the mobile terminal 50 operates as an AP by activating so-called SoftAP.

(Modification 11)
In the third and subsequent embodiments, the CPU 72 of the portable terminal 50 accepts designation of print data when the user selects a communication method. Instead of this, the CPU 72 may accept designation of print data before sending a function request to the MFP 10 via the NFC I / F 62.

(Modification 12)
In the above-described embodiment, the CPUs 32 and 72 of the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 execute the programs (that is, software) in the memories 34 and 74, thereby realizing the processes shown in FIGS. Alternatively, at least one of the processes may be realized by hardware such as a logic circuit.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  2: communication system, 10: MFP, 12: operation panel, 14: display mechanism, 16: printing mechanism, 18: scanning mechanism, 20: wireless LAN I / F, 22: NFC I / F, 24: BTI / F, 30: Control unit, 32: CPU, 34: memory, 50: portable terminal, 52: operation key, 54: display mechanism, 60: wireless LAN I / F, 62: NFC I / F, 64: BTI / F, 70: control unit, 72: CPU, 74: Memory, 100: AP, 110: PC, 120: Mail server, 130: Confirmation server, 140: Print CL server, 150: Scan CL server, 160: Data storage CL server

Claims (15)

A terminal device,
In response to transmitting a request for transmitting the first information related to the first function execution device capable of executing the print function to the first function execution device , the request is sent from the first function execution device. A first receiving unit that receives the first information ,
The first information is:
M1 includes a first communication method when the first function execution device transmits a signal to a server on the Internet and receives a response in response to receiving the request. Including first data indicating that a plurality of communication methods (M1 is an integer of 2 or more) can be used;
When the first function execution device does not receive the response even if it transmits the signal to the server in response to receiving the request, the first function execution device may receive the M1 communication methods. Including second data indicating that less than M1 communication methods not including the first communication method can be used,
Each of the M1 communication methods is a communication method that can be used to receive print data when the first function execution apparatus executes the print function.
The first communication method is a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data via the Internet; the first reception unit ;
If the first information including the first data, the first information using the terminal device a first image indicating the M1 items of communication schemes different selectable one another by the user When displaying on the display mechanism and the first information includes the second data, the first information is used to display an image indicating the number of communication methods of less than M1 on the display mechanism. a display control unit Ru is,
A terminal device comprising: The first information includes data indicating that the first function execution device can use the M1 communication methods,
The display control unit generates display data representing the first image by using the first information and template data stored in a memory of the terminal device, and the display data The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the first image is displayed on the display mechanism by supplying to the display mechanism.   The terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the M1 communication methods is a communication method using a different communication protocol. The first information is:
First communication setting information for communication via the Internet is stored in the memory of the first function execution device , and the first function execution device receives the request in response to receiving the request. when receiving the response by sending the signal to the server, the first function executing apparatus the first indicating the availability the M1 items of communication schemes including the first communication scheme Including data,
The first communication setting information is stored in the memory of the first function execution device, and the signal is sent to the server in response to the first function execution device receiving the request. Even if the response is not received, the second data indicating that the first function execution device can use the less than M1 communication methods not including the first communication method. Including
When the first communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the first function execution device, the first function execution device is less than the M1 number not including the first communication method. the second data including indicating an available communication method, terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It said first data indicates that the first function executing device is available for the M1 items of communication schemes including a third communication system,
The third communication system, the first function executing apparatus via the Internet, a communication method for receiving print data,
The terminal device further includes:
A second determination unit for determining whether second communication setting information for communication via the Internet is stored in a memory of the terminal device;
The display control unit
When it is determined that the first information includes the first data and the second communication setting information is stored in the memory of the terminal device, the third communication method is included. Displaying the first image indicating the M1 communication methods on the display mechanism;
If it is determined that the first information includes the first data and the second communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the terminal device, the third communication method is included. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a third image indicating no (M1-1) communication methods is displayed on the display mechanism. The first receiving unit is a second function execution device different from the first function execution device, and the second function execution device is capable of executing a print function from the second function execution device. Receiving second information relating to the execution device;
The display control unit further uses the second information to cause the display mechanism to display a fourth image indicating M2 different communication methods (where M2 is an integer of 2 or more),
Each of the M2 communication methods is a communication method that can be used for receiving print data when the second function execution device executes the print function.
Wherein M2 items of communication schemes, said different from the M1 items of communication schemes, the terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The first function execution device can further execute a scan function;
The display control unit further causes the display mechanism to display a selection image for the terminal device to select one of the print function and the scan function,
The display control unit
In the selected image, when the printing function is selected, the first image is displayed on the display mechanism,
When the scanning function is selected in the selected image, the terminal device displays a specific image indicating N different communication methods (where N is an integer of 2 or more) using the first information. Display on the display mechanism,
Wherein each of the N communication scheme, the first function executing apparatus is a communication scheme available for transmitting the scan data when executing the scan function, any one of claims 1 to 6 one The terminal device according to item. The terminal device further includes:
When a specific communication method is selected from the M1 communication methods indicated in the first image, a specific print data is transmitted to the first function execution device according to the specific communication method. The terminal device as described in any one of Claim 1 to 7 provided with 1 transmission part. The first transmitter is
When the specific communication system is the first communication scheme, via the Internet, and transmits the specific print data to the first function executing device,
The specific print data is transmitted to the first function execution device without going through the Internet when the specific communication method is a second communication method different from the first communication method. Item 9. The terminal device according to Item 8 . The terminal device further includes:
A first interface for performing wireless communication;
A second interface for performing wireless communication,
The communicable range of wireless communication via the second interface is larger than the communicable range of wireless communication via the first interface,
The first receiving unit receives the first information from the first function execution device via the first interface,
The terminal device according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein the first transmission unit transmits the specific print data to the first function execution device via the second interface. A function execution device capable of executing a print function,
In response to receiving a request for information to display on the display mechanism of the terminal device an image for allowing the user to select one communication method from the terminal device, a signal is transmitted to a server on the Internet and a response is received. In this case, M1 communication methods different from each other (the M1 is an integer of 2 or more) from among a plurality of communication methods, the M1 communication methods including the first communication method being specified , If the response is not received even if a signal is transmitted to the server in response to receiving the request from the terminal device, the M1 communication methods are selected from the plurality of communication methods. A specifying unit that specifies less than M1 communication methods not including the first communication method, each of the M1 communication methods being print data when the function execution device executes the print function. Receive Ri communication method der available in order, the first communication system, the function execution apparatus, via the Internet, is a communication method for receiving print data, and the specific portion,
When the M1 items of communication schemes is identified, the terminal the information for displaying the image for selecting the one communication method to the user in the display mechanism from among the M1 items of communication schemes When the number of communication methods less than M1 is specified, the image for causing the user to select the one communication method from the less than M1 communication methods is transmitted to the apparatus. A first transmitter that transmits the information to be displayed on the display mechanism to the terminal device ;
A function execution device comprising: The specific part is:
If the first communication setting information for communication over the Internet is stored in a memory of the function executing unit, and for receiving the response by sending the signal to the server, the first Identify the M1 communication methods including the communication method,
If the first communication setting information is stored in the memory of the function execution apparatus and the response is not received even if the signal is transmitted to the server, the first communication method is not included. Specify the number of communication methods less than M1,
If the first communication setting information is not stored in the memory of the function executing unit, for identifying a communication scheme of the M1 fewer than the number that does not include the first communication system, according to claim 11 Function execution device. The function execution device can further execute a scan function,
The function execution device further includes:
In the terminal device, when the printing function of the printing function and the scanning function is selected, a first selection result indicating the printing function is received from the terminal device,
The terminal device includes a second receiving unit that receives a second selection result indicating the scan function from the terminal device when the scan function of the print function and the scan function is selected. ,
The specific part is:
When the first selection result is received from the terminal device, the M1 communication methods are specified,
When the second selection result is received from the terminal device, N communication methods are specified (N is an integer of 1 or more),
The function execution device according to claim 11 or 12 , wherein each of the N communication methods is a communication method that can be used by the function execution device to transmit scan data. A computer program for a terminal device,
In the computer mounted on the terminal device, the following processes, that is,
In response to transmitting a request for transmitting first information related to a first function execution device capable of executing a printing function to the first function execution device, from the first function execution device , a receiving process of receiving pre-Symbol first information,
The first information is:
M1 includes a first communication method when the first function execution device transmits a signal to a server on the Internet and receives a response in response to receiving the request. Including first data indicating that a plurality of communication methods (M1 is an integer of 2 or more) can be used;
When the first function execution device does not receive the response even if it transmits the signal to the server in response to receiving the request, the first function execution device may receive the M1 communication methods. Including second data indicating that less than M1 communication methods not including the first communication method can be used,
Each of the M1 communication methods is a communication method that can be used to receive print data when the first function execution apparatus executes the print function.
The first communication method is a communication method for the first function execution device to receive print data via the Internet .
If the first information including the first data, the first information using the terminal device a first image indicating the M1 items of communication schemes different selectable one another by the user When displaying on the display mechanism and the first information includes the second data, the first information is used to display an image indicating the number of communication methods of less than M1 on the display mechanism. and display control processing that Ru is,
A computer program that executes A computer program for a function execution device capable of executing a printing function,
In the computer mounted on the function execution device, the following processes, that is,
In response to receiving a request for information to display on the display mechanism of the terminal device an image for allowing the user to select one communication method from the terminal device, a signal is transmitted to a server on the Internet and a response is received. In this case, among the plurality of communication methods, M1 (M1 is an integer of 1 or more) different communication methods are specified, and the M1 communication methods including the first communication method are specified , If the response is not received even if a signal is transmitted to the server in response to receiving the request from the terminal device, the M1 communication methods are selected from the plurality of communication methods. A specifying process for specifying less than M1 communication methods not including the first communication method, each of the M1 communication methods being print data when the function execution device executes the print function. Receive Ri communication method der available for the first communication scheme, the function executing device, through the Internet, is a communication method for receiving print data, and said specific processing,
When the M1 items of communication schemes are specified to display the image for selecting the one communication method to the user from among the M1 items of communication schemes in the display mechanism of the terminal device the When transmitting information to the terminal device and specifying less than M1 communication methods, the user selects the one communication method from the less than M1 communication methods. A transmission process for transmitting the information to be displayed on the display mechanism to the terminal device ;
A computer program that executes

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