Print system, print data management system and printer
US7079276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1267
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A print system is provided in which security of information is enhanced, and waste of print is reduced. The print system comprises a print data management system and a printer. The print data management system includes a print data receiving portion for receiving print data from a terminal, a print data storage portion for storing the received print data, a URL informing portion for informing the storage location information of the print data to a user of a terminal, an extraction portion for extracting print data requested by the printer from the print data storage portion, and a transmission portion for transmitting the extracted print data to the printer. The printer includes a URL obtaining portion for obtaining storage location information from the user who came to the place where the printer is installed, a print data requesting portion for requesting the print data management system for print data of the obtained storage location information, and a print controlling portion for printing in accordance with the print data received from the print server.
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