Information processing system

Abstract

To reduce the burden on a user of sorting a printed recording medium, as compared to a configuration in which all printed recording media are discharged to the same discharge portion.SOLUTION: An information processing system includes: a print output unit that prints out received data received via a network onto a recording medium, a plurality of output units onto which the printed recording medium is ejected; and a processor. The processor selects a destination to which the recording medium is ejected, from among the plurality of output units on the basis of an analysis result of the received data, and ejects the recording medium to the selected destination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a data transmission / reception device that is connected to a network to transmit and receive data, comprising a receiving unit that receives the transmitted data, a memory unit that stores the data, an analysis unit that analyzes information about the data, a sorting unit that classifies the data based on the analyzed information, a print output unit that prints out the classified data, and a control unit that controls the operation of the data transmission / reception device, wherein when the amount of received data stored in the memory unit reaches a predetermined amount, the sorting unit classifies the data based on information contained in the received data analyzed by the analysis unit, and the print output unit prints and outputs the classified data in a batch.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a method for processing a plurality of application programs in parallel, and a method for receiving print requests from the plurality of application programs processed in parallel by the method. The present invention discloses an image forming apparatus having a receiving means and a printing means for sequentially printing based on a plurality of print requests received by the receiving means, characterized in that the image forming apparatus is provided with a means for counting the number of times printing is performed based on print requests from each of the application programs, a means for presetting a print priority for each of the application programs, and a means for determining a priority at the time of printing for the print requests from each of the application programs based on the print priority preset by the means and the number of times printing is performed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-119721 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 3444617 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to reduce the burden on a user of sorting printed recording media, as compared to a configuration in which all printed recording media are discharged to the same discharge section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing system according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a print output unit that prints out received data received via a network onto a recording medium, a plurality of output units to which the printed recording medium is ejected, and a processor, wherein the processor selects a destination for the recording medium from among the plurality of output units based on an analysis result of the received data, and ejects the recording medium.

[0007] An information processing system according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing system according to the first aspect, in which the processor analyzes the received data to determine a predetermined priority, and selects from among the multiple ejection units as the destination for the recording medium the ejection unit that corresponds to the priority as a result of the analysis, and ejects the recording medium.

[0008] An information processing system according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the second aspect, wherein when the processor detects by analyzing the received data that the received data contains a specific image, the processor ejects the recording medium to the ejection section with the high priority.

[0009] An information processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the third aspect, wherein the specific image includes a character image of a word.

[0010] An information processing system according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the fourth aspect, further comprising an operation unit capable of performing an input operation of the word.

[0011] An information processing system according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the third aspect, wherein the specific image includes a layout pattern of a document.

[0012] An information processing system according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the sixth aspect, further comprising an operation unit capable of inputting the layout pattern.

[0013] An information processing system according to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the second aspect, wherein the multiple discharge sections are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the processor selects a higher-ranking discharge section the higher the priority of the printed recording medium, and discharges the recording medium.

[0014] An information processing system according to a 9th aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the 8th aspect, wherein the multiple discharge sections are movable in the vertical direction, and the processor moves the discharge section selected as the discharge destination onto the discharge path of the recording medium. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the first aspect, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user of sorting the printed recording media, compared to a configuration in which all the printed recording media are discharged to the same discharge section.

[0016] According to the second aspect, the user can grasp the priority of the printed recording medium in a short time compared to when recording media with different priorities are discharged to the same discharge section, or when recording media with the same priority are discharged to different discharge sections.

[0017] According to the third aspect, the user can easily find a recording medium on which printing of a high priority has been performed, as compared to a configuration in which the destination of the recording medium is selected depending on the transmission source of the received data and the recording medium is discharged.

[0018] According to the fourth aspect, the accuracy of the priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes a character image of each word.

[0019] According to the fifth aspect, the user can input words more easily than in a configuration not provided with an operation unit.

[0020] According to the sixth aspect, the accuracy of the priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes a character image of each word.

[0021] According to the seventh aspect, the user can input a layout pattern more easily than in a configuration not including an operation unit.

[0022] According to the eighth aspect, it is easier for a user to find a recording medium on which printing has been performed with a high priority, compared to a configuration in which a lower output unit is selected as the priority of the printed recording medium increases.

[0023] According to the ninth aspect, the mechanism used to move the discharge unit can be simplified, compared to a configuration in which the discharge path for the recording medium is changed depending on the selected discharge unit. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus to which an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; [Diagram 2] 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an electrical system of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. [Diagram 3] 6 is a flowchart illustrating a fax document sorting operation of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific image included in the analysis data. [Diagram 5] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a FAX document with a low priority is discharged to a second discharge section. FIG. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a FAX document with a high priority is discharged to a second discharge section. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Hereinafter, an example of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0026] The information processing system of this embodiment is applied to an image forming apparatus 20 as an example. As shown in Fig. 1, this image forming apparatus 20 has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from another image forming apparatus 20 via a telephone line N as an example of a network. In this embodiment, data is transmitted and received between the image forming apparatus 20 and the other image forming apparatus 20, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and data may be transmitted and received between three or more image forming apparatuses 20 via the telephone line N.

[0027] The image forming apparatus 20 of this embodiment has multiple functions, such as an image processing function for performing print output, a reading function for reading an original document to obtain image information representing the original document, and a facsimile function for transmitting and receiving various data via a telephone line N. The image forming apparatus 20 may also have a storage function for storing original document information such as the read image information. In the following description, data transmitted and received using the facsimile function is referred to as facsimile data.

[0028] In the following description, the facsimile function may be referred to as "fax," the reading function as "scan," and the image forming function as "print."

[0029] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of an electrical system of the image forming apparatus 20 of this embodiment.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 20 of this embodiment includes a control unit 50 including a central processing unit (CPU) 50A, a read only memory (ROM) 50B, and a random access memory (RAM) 50C.

[0031] The CPU 50A controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 20. The RAM 50C is used as a work area when the CPU 50A executes various programs. The ROM 50B stores various control programs such as an image processing program and various parameters in advance. In the image forming apparatus 20, each part of the control unit 50 is electrically connected to each other via a system bus 58.

[0032] On the other hand, the image forming apparatus 20 according to this embodiment includes a storage unit 52 for storing various data (including facsimile data), application programs, and the like.

[0033] The image forming apparatus 20 is also connected to a user interface 34 as an example of an operation unit, and includes a display control unit 54 that controls the display of various operation screens and the like on the display of the user interface 34.

[0034] The image forming apparatus 20 also includes an operation input detection unit 56 that is connected to the user interface 34 and detects operation instructions input via the user interface 34 .

[0035] In the image forming apparatus 20, the storage unit 52, the display control unit 54, and the operation input detection unit 56 are electrically connected to a system bus 58. Note that the storage unit 52 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a non-volatile storage unit such as a flash memory.

[0036] In addition, in this embodiment, the user interface 34 is a touch panel capable of displaying and inputting operations, but this is not limiting, and a user interface having a display and an operation unit separate from each other may be used.

[0037] In addition, the image forming apparatus 20 according to this embodiment is equipped with a reading control unit 62 that controls the optical image reading operation by the document reading unit 60 and the document feeding operation by the document transport unit, and an image forming control unit 64 that controls the image formation process by the image forming unit 40 and the transport of paper to the image forming unit 40 by the transport unit 44.

[0038] The image forming apparatus 20 also includes a discharge control unit 68 that controls the vertical position of the fax discharge unit 30, which is a discharge destination onto which the paper on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 40 is discharged.

[0039] The image forming apparatus 20 also includes a communication line I / F (interface) unit 66 that is connected to the communication line 18 and transmits and receives communication data to and from other external devices, such as a client computer 14 (see FIG. 1), that are connected to the communication line 18.

[0040] The image forming apparatus 20 also includes a communication line I / F (interface) unit 66 that is connected to a communication line (not shown) and transmits and receives communication data to and from other external devices, such as a server, connected to the communication line.

[0041] The image forming apparatus 20 also includes a facsimile I / F (interface) unit 70 that is connected to a telephone line N and transmits and receives facsimile data to and from other image forming apparatuses 20 that are also connected to the telephone line N. The image forming apparatus 20 also includes a transmission / reception control unit 72 that controls the transmission and reception of facsimile data via the facsimile I / F unit 70.

[0042] In the image forming device 20, the transmission / reception control unit 72, the reading control unit 62, the image forming control unit 64, the communication line I / F unit 66, the facsimile I / F unit 70, and the discharge control unit 68 are electrically connected to the system bus 58.

[0043] With the above configuration, the image forming apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment performs the following operations: The CPU 50A of the image forming apparatus 20 controls the display of information such as an operation screen and various messages on the display of the user interface 34 via the display control unit 54. The CPU 50A of the image forming apparatus 20 controls the operation of the document reading unit 60 and the document transport unit via the reading control unit 62. The CPU 50A of the image forming apparatus 20 controls the operation of the image forming unit 40 and the transport unit 44 via the image formation control unit 64, and controls the transmission and reception of communication data via the communication line I / F unit 66. The CPU 50A of the image forming apparatus 20 controls the transmission and reception of facsimile data via the facsimile I / F unit 70 via the transmission and reception control unit 72. The CPU 50A of the image forming apparatus 20 grasps the operation content in the user interface 34 based on the operation information detected by the operation input detection unit 56, and executes various controls based on the operation content.

[0044] In this embodiment, examples of applications stored in the ROM 20B or the HDD 26 include applications that execute functions such as faxing, scanning, printing, and copying.

[0045] The information processing system applied to the image forming apparatus 20 of this embodiment includes an image forming unit 40 as a print output unit, a plurality of fax output units 30 (hereinafter, appropriately abbreviated as "output units 30"), and a CPU 50A as a processor.

[0046] The image forming section 40 has a function of printing out facsimile data received via the telephone line N on paper P as a recording medium, that is, a function of forming an image on the paper P. The image forming section 40 has a paper feed storage section (not shown) in which the paper P is stored, and takes out the paper P stored in the paper feed storage section one by one, and forms an image on the paper based on image data, for example, by an electrophotographic process. When the image forming section 40 is performing the printer function, the paper on which the image has been formed is sequentially discharged onto a printer discharge section (not shown). On the other hand, when the image forming section 40 is performing the facsimile function, the paper P on which the image has been formed is discharged to one of the discharge sections 30.

[0047] The discharge section 30 is a tray onto which the paper P printed by the image forming section 40 is discharged. A plurality of discharge sections 30 are provided. In the present embodiment, as an example, the plurality of discharge sections 30 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction. The plurality of discharge sections 30 are movable in the vertical direction by a moving device (not shown). Specifically, the plurality of discharge sections 30 are movable in the vertical direction by the moving device while maintaining the intervals in the vertical direction. The plurality of discharge sections 30 may be supported by a frame (not shown), for example, and moved in the vertical direction by moving the frame in the vertical direction by a rack-and-pinion mechanism provided in the moving device. In addition, the drive source (not shown) of the moving mechanism provided in the moving device is controlled by the discharge control section 68.

[0048] Further, on the discharge path 42 for the paper P printed by the image forming unit 40, a delivery roll 43 for discharging the paper P toward one of the discharge units 30 is provided. The rotation operation of the delivery roll 43 is controlled by the discharge control unit 68.

[0049] The image forming apparatus 20 of this embodiment includes two discharge sections 30, one above the other. The upper discharge section 30 of the two discharge sections 30 is a tray to which FAX documents with a high priority, which will be described later, are discharged. Here, the upper discharge section 30 is referred to as a first discharge section 30A. The lower discharge section 30 of the two discharge sections 30 is a tray to which FAX documents with a low priority, which will be described later, are discharged. Here, the lower discharge section 30 is referred to as a second discharge section 30B. Each discharge section 30 is associated with a priority parameter, which will be described later. Specifically, the correspondence between each discharge section 30 and the value of the priority parameter is stored in the storage section 52. That is, FAX documents with a high priority parameter are discharged to the first discharge section 30A, and FAX documents with a low priority parameter are discharged to the second discharge section 30B. Hereinafter, the paper P on which facsimile data received via the telephone line N is printed is referred to as a "FAX document" as appropriate.

[0050] For example, when a FAX document having a low priority parameter is to be discharged to the second discharge section 30B, the discharge control section 68 receives an instruction from the CPU 50A to move the second discharge section 30B onto the discharge path 42. After that, the discharge control section 68 receives an instruction from the CPU 50A to rotate the delivery roll 43, thereby discharging the FAX document to the second discharge section 30B (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when a FAX document having a high priority parameter is to be discharged to the first discharge section 30A, the discharge control section 68 receives an instruction from the CPU 50A to move the first discharge section 30A onto the discharge path 42. After that, the discharge control section 68 receives an instruction from the CPU 50A to rotate the delivery roll 43, thereby discharging the FAX document to the first discharge section 30A (see FIG. 6).

[0051] Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 20 analyzing facsimile data received via the telephone line N, printing on paper P by the image forming unit 40, and distributing the printed paper P to each output unit 30 will be described.

[0052] Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a distribution operation (or a sorting operation) of FAX documents of the image forming apparatus 20. The distribution operation shown in Fig. 3 is executed by starting an application program for executing the distribution operation, triggered by the image forming apparatus 20 receiving facsimile data. Note that, although the following processing of steps S200-S212 will be described as being executed by the CPU 50A, at least one of the processing may be configured to be executed by the CPU 50A.

[0053] In step S202, CPU 50A analyzes the received facsimile data. For example, the facsimile data is analyzed by performing OCR (Optical Character Recognition / Reader) processing as image recognition processing.

[0054] In step S204, the CPU 50A judges whether or not the OCR-processed analysis data (image information) contains a specific image that has been set in advance. Specifically, when the CPU 50A detects a specific image from the analysis data, it judges that a specific image is present. If a specific image is present, the process proceeds to step S206, and if a specific image is not present, the process proceeds to step S208.

[0055] The specific image may include a character image of a word. The word may include, for example, a word of high urgency, such as "urgent", "emergency", "deadline", "deadline", "URGENT", etc. The word may be registered by, for example, inputting it from the user interface 34 by the user, or may be selected from words registered in advance. The word registration here means, for example, storing the word in the storage unit 52. The word of high urgency may be registered (stored) in the storage unit 52 in advance. FIG. 4 shows, as an example, a fax document (paper P) on which "urgent", which is included in the specific image, is printed.

[0056] The specific image may also include a layout pattern of a document. The layout pattern may include, for example, a layout pattern with high urgency. A layout pattern with high urgency refers to a layout pattern with high urgency among layout patterns of previously received facsimile data. The layout pattern may be registered by, for example, a user using the user interface 34 to select from among layout patterns of previously received facsimile data stored in the storage unit 52.

[0057] In step S206, CPU 50A adds 1 to the priority parameter. Specifically, the item of the priority parameter is set in RAM 50C or storage unit 52, and in step S206, CPU 50A adds 1 to the priority parameter to update the priority parameter. In this embodiment, the value of the priority parameter is the analysis result of the analysis data.

[0058] In step S208, the CPU 50A compares the priority of the received facsimile data with a preset threshold value. If the priority is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S210. If the priority is less than the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S210. The CPU 50A compares the priority with the threshold value by referring to the stored priority parameter. For example, if the initial value of the priority parameter is zero, the priority parameter is updated to 1 when a specific image is detected, and the priority parameter remains at 0 when no specific image is detected.

[0059] In step S210, the CPU 50A selects the first output section 30A, which outputs high-priority fax documents, from among the multiple output sections 30 as the output destination for the paper P on which the facsimile data is printed, prints the paper P, and outputs the printed paper P (fax document) to the first output section 30A.

[0060] In step S212, the CPU 50A selects the second output section 30B, which outputs fax documents with a lower priority, from among the multiple output sections 30 as the output destination for the paper P on which the facsimile data is printed, prints the paper P, and outputs the printed paper P (fax document) to the second output section 30B.

[0061] In this manner, in the image forming apparatus 20, the discharge destination of the FAX document is allocated to the first discharge unit 30A and the second discharge unit 30B according to the priority.

[0062] In this embodiment, the CPU 50A selects a destination for the paper P (fax document) from among a plurality of discharge units 30 based on the analysis result of the received facsimile data, and discharges the paper P. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which all printed paper P is discharged to the same discharge unit 30, the burden on the user for sorting fax documents can be reduced.

[0063] In this embodiment, the CPU 50A analyzes the facsimile data to determine a preset priority, and selects, as the destination of the paper P, from among the multiple output units 30, an output unit 30 that corresponds to the priority as a result of the analysis, and outputs the paper P. This allows the user to grasp the priority of the fax document in a short time, compared to a case where fax documents with different priorities are output to the same output unit 30, or fax documents with the same priority are output to different output units 30.

[0064] In this embodiment, when the CPU 50A detects that the facsimile data contains a specific image by analyzing the facsimile data, it causes the paper P to be discharged to the discharge section 30 with a high priority (in this embodiment, the first discharge section 30A). Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the discharge destination of the FAX document is selected according to the sender of the facsimile data, the user can easily find the FAX document with a high priority.

[0065] In this embodiment, since the specific image includes character images of words, the accuracy of priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes character images of individual words.

[0066] In this embodiment, since the user interface 34 is provided as an operation unit that allows the user to input words, the user can input (ie, register) words more easily than in a configuration that does not include the user interface 34.

[0067] In this embodiment, since the specific image includes a layout pattern of a document, the accuracy of priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes character images of individual words.

[0068] In this embodiment, since the user interface 34 that allows input operation of the layout pattern is provided, the user can input (ie, register) the layout pattern more easily than in a configuration that does not include the user interface 34.

[0069] In this embodiment, a plurality of discharge units 30 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction. The higher the priority of the FAX document, the higher the CPU 50A selects the higher-order discharge unit 30 (first discharge unit 30A) to discharge the FAX document. This makes it easier for the user to find a FAX document with a high priority, as compared to a configuration in which a lower-order discharge unit 30 (second discharge unit 30B) is selected for a FAX document with a high priority.

[0070] In this embodiment, the multiple discharge units 30 are configured to be movable in the vertical direction. Then, the CPU 50A moves the discharge unit 30 selected as the discharge destination onto the discharge path 42 of the paper P. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the discharge path 42 of the paper P is changed depending on the selected discharge unit 30, the mechanism used to move the discharge unit 30 can be simplified.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the image forming apparatus 20 includes two discharge units 30, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the image forming apparatus 20 may include three or more discharge units 30. In this case, each discharge unit 30 may be associated with a priority parameter value and stored in the storage unit 52, and the CPU 50A may select a discharge destination for the FAX document according to the priority parameter value and discharge the document. In addition, the user may be configured to be able to set the association between each discharge unit 30 and the priority parameter value using the user interface 34.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the image forming device 20 is provided with two discharge units 30 spaced apart vertically, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the two discharge units 30 may be provided in different locations of the image forming device 20. Specifically, a first discharge unit 30A may be provided on one side wall of the image forming device 20, and a second discharge unit 30B may be provided on the other side wall. Also, the printer discharge unit may be set as the discharge destination of the FAX document.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the specific image includes a character image of a word or a layout pattern of a document, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the specific image may include a number. The number may include, for example, a sender's facsimile number or a sender's telephone number. The number may be registered by inputting it from the user interface 34 by the user, or may be selected from preregistered symbols. The specific image may also include a date or a sender's name.

[0074] Furthermore, when the same type of image forming device 20 is used, the priority may be assigned according to the position of the annotation printed on the FAX document. In the case of the same type of image forming device 20, the pattern of the position where the annotation is printed is predetermined and the format is also fixed. Therefore, the priority may be assigned according to the position of the annotation. In this case, the position of the annotation corresponds to the analysis result of the received data.

[0075] In addition, in the above embodiments, the term "processor" refers to a processor in a broad sense, and includes general-purpose processors (e.g., CPUs, etc.) and dedicated processors (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic devices, etc.).

[0076] In addition, the operations of the processor in the above embodiments may be performed not only by one processor, but also by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. The order of the operations of the processor is not limited to the order described in the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

[0077] In addition, although the "system" in this embodiment has been described as being composed of a single device having some of the functions of multiple devices, it may also be composed of multiple devices.

[0078] The processes performed by the image forming apparatus 20 according to the above embodiment may be processes performed by software, may be processes performed by hardware, or may be a combination of both. The processes performed by the image forming apparatus 20 may be stored as a program in a storage medium and distributed.

[0079] Furthermore, the present disclosure is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0080] The following supplementary notes are further disclosed regarding the above embodiment. (((1))) a print output unit that prints out data received via the network onto a recording medium; a plurality of discharge units to which the printed recording medium is discharged; A processor; Equipped with The processor, Based on the analysis result of the received data, a destination to which the recording medium is to be discharged is selected from among the plurality of discharge units, and the recording medium is discharged. Information processing system.

[0081] (((2))) The processor, Analyzing the received data to obtain a preset priority; As a destination of the recording medium, a discharge unit corresponding to the priority as a result of the analysis is selected from the plurality of discharge units, and the recording medium is discharged. An information processing system according to (((1))).

[0082] (((3))) When the processor detects that the received data includes a specific image by analyzing the received data, the processor causes the recording medium to be discharged to the discharge section with a high priority. The information processing system according to (((2))).

[0083] (((4))) The specific image includes an image of a character of a word. The information processing system according to (((3))).

[0084] (((5))) The device includes an operation unit that allows the user to input the word. The information processing system according to (((4))).

[0085] (((6))) The specific image includes a layout pattern of a document. 13. The information processing system according to claim 12, wherein the information processing system is a system for processing information according to any one of ((3))) to (((5))).

[0086] (((7))) An operation unit capable of inputting the layout pattern is provided. An information processing system according to (((6))).

[0087] (((8))) The plurality of discharge sections are provided at intervals in the vertical direction, The processor, The higher the priority of the printed recording medium, the higher the ejection unit is selected to eject the recording medium. 13. The information processing system according to claim 12, wherein the information processing system is an information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

[0088] (((9))) The plurality of discharge sections are movable in a vertical direction, The processor moves the discharge unit selected as a discharge destination onto a discharge path of the recording medium. An information processing system according to (((8))).

[0089] According to (((1))), the burden on the user of sorting the printed recording media can be reduced, compared to a configuration in which all printed recording media are discharged to the same discharge section.

[0090] According to (((2))), a user can quickly grasp the priority of a printed recording medium, compared to a case where recording media with different priorities are discharged to the same discharge section, or recording media with the same priority are discharged to different discharge sections.

[0091] According to (((3))), the user can easily find a recording medium on which printing of a high priority has been performed, compared to a configuration in which the destination of the recording medium is selected according to the sender of the received data.

[0092] According to (((4))), the accuracy of priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes character images of individual words.

[0093] According to (((5))), the user can input words more easily than in a configuration that does not have an operation unit.

[0094] According to (((6))), the accuracy of priority determination is improved compared to a configuration in which the specific image includes character images of individual words.

[0095] According to (((7))), the user can input a layout pattern more easily than in a configuration that does not have an operation unit.

[0096] According to (((8))), it is easier for the user to find recording media on which high-priority printing has been performed, compared to a configuration in which a lower-ranked discharge unit is selected the higher the priority of the printed recording medium.

[0097] According to (((9))), the mechanism for moving the discharge unit can be simplified compared to a configuration in which the discharge path for the recording medium is changed depending on the selected discharge unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 20 Image forming device 30 Fax output section (example of output section) 34 User interface (an example of the operation section) 40 Image forming unit (an example of a print output unit) 40A CPU (an example of a processor) N Telephone line (an example of a network) P Paper (an example of a recording medium)

Claims

1. a print output unit that prints out data received via the network onto a recording medium; a plurality of discharge units to which the printed recording medium is discharged; A processor; Equipped with The processor, Based on the analysis result of the received data, a destination to which the recording medium is to be discharged is selected from among the plurality of discharge units, and the recording medium is discharged. Information processing system.

2. The processor, Analyzing the received data to obtain a preset priority; As a destination of the recording medium, a discharge unit corresponding to the priority as a result of the analysis is selected from the plurality of discharge units, and the recording medium is discharged. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. When the processor detects that the received data includes a specific image by analyzing the received data, the processor causes the recording medium to be discharged to the discharge section with a high priority. The information processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The specific image includes an image of a character of a word. The information processing system according to claim 3 .

5. The device includes an operation unit that allows the user to input the word.

5. The information processing system according to claim 4.

6. The specific image includes a layout pattern of a document. The information processing system according to claim 3 .

7. An operation unit capable of inputting the layout pattern is provided.

7. The information processing system according to claim 6.

8. The plurality of discharge sections are provided at intervals in the vertical direction, The processor, The higher the priority of the printed recording medium, the higher the ejection unit is selected to eject the recording medium. The information processing system according to claim 2 .

9. The plurality of discharge sections are movable in a vertical direction, The processor moves the discharge unit selected as a discharge destination onto a discharge path of the recording medium. The information processing system according to claim 8.

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