Self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a self-service printing / copying method. The self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and a plurality of printing / copying devices that are communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method includes: receiving a printing / copying instruction sent by the user terminal, the printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information; determining a first printing / copying device among a plurality of printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction; sending the printing / copying instruction to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. The present invention also discloses a self-service printing / copying system and a computer-readable storage medium. The present invention can provide a self-service printing / copying service, reduce user costs, and facilitate users to print / copy.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of application number 201711102874.8. The application date of the parent case is November 9, 2017. The name of the invention of the parent case is: Self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of printing and copying technology, and in particular to a self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0003] With the advancement of science and technology, people's demand for daily services is also increasing, and more and more self-services have emerged. For example, self-service terminals such as ATMs, coin-operated washing machines, and card-swipe timed water heaters are set up in public places such as campuses, libraries, and waiting rooms to provide people with convenient self-service.

[0004] Printing and copying services, as a service closely related to life, have become an indispensable part of business office and daily life. However, the cost required for enterprises or families to purchase printing / copying equipment is high, including equipment procurement fees, consumables and accessories fees, repair and maintenance fees, equipment depreciation fees and management fees. When the frequency of use of printers or copiers is low, it will cause a large amount of capital resources to be occupied and wasted. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a self-service printing / copying service that allows users to save costs without purchasing printing / copying equipment and is convenient for users to print / copy. Summary of the invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium, aiming to provide self-service printing / copying services, which can reduce user costs and facilitate users to print / copy.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a self-service printing / copying method, which is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, wherein the self-service printing / copying system comprises: an embedded mainboard, and a user terminal and a plurality of printing / copying devices connected to the embedded mainboard in communication, and the self-service printing / copying method comprises the following steps:

[0007] Receiving a print / copy instruction sent by the user terminal, wherein the print / copy instruction includes a file to be printed / copied and print / copy parameter information;

[0008] Determining a first printing / copying device among a plurality of printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction;

[0009] The printing / copying instruction is sent to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the to-be-printed / copied file according to the printing / copying parameter information.

[0010] Optionally, before the step of receiving the print / copy instruction sent by the user terminal, the step includes:

[0011] When receiving a print / copy request sent by the user terminal, determining the type of the print / copy request;

[0012] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user opening a corresponding webpage or APP in the user terminal, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and the device information of the print / copy devices within a preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select the first print / copy device according to the device information of the print / copy devices within the preset range;

[0013] Displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and sets the print / copy parameter information;

[0014] The corresponding printing / copying fee is calculated according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information.

[0015] Optionally, when receiving the print / copy request sent by the user terminal, after the step of determining the type of the print / copy request, the method further includes:

[0016] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user scanning a first graphic code set on the first print / copy device through the user terminal, or by a scanning device scanning a second graphic code of the user terminal, the steps are executed: displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface, and sets the print / copy parameter information.

[0017] Optionally, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0018] Collecting device information of each printing / copying device in real time or at regular intervals, wherein the device information includes geographical location information and / or operation information;

[0019] When it is detected that the geographical location information and / or operation information of the printing / copying device has changed, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is updated.

[0020] Optionally, the printing / copying system further includes a maintenance terminal, the maintenance terminal is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0021] When it is monitored that the remaining paper and / or remaining toner of the printing / copying device is lower than a preset threshold, or the printing / copying device fails, a corresponding maintenance instruction is sent to the maintenance terminal.

[0022] Optionally, the printing / copying instruction further includes delivery information, the printing / copying system further includes a delivery terminal, the delivery terminal is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0023] The corresponding delivery instruction is sent to the delivery terminal according to the delivery information, so that the delivery terminal arranges the delivery personnel to perform delivery according to the delivery instruction when printing / copying is completed.

[0024] Optionally, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0025] The file to be printed / copied is encrypted.

[0026] Optionally, the printing / copying parameter information includes one or more combinations of paper size, paper orientation, page range, single / double-sided, color, page margin and number of copies.

[0027] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal, multiple printing / copying devices and a self-service printing / copying program. The user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices are respectively communicated with the embedded mainboard. When the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices, the steps of the self-service printing / copying method as described above are implemented.

[0028] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a self-service printing / copying program is stored, and when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by a processor, the steps of the self-service printing / copying method as described above are implemented.

[0029] The present invention provides a self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium. The self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices that are communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method includes: receiving a printing / copying instruction sent by the user terminal, the printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information; determining a first printing / copying device among multiple printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction; and sending the printing / copying instruction to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Through the above-mentioned method, the present invention is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, in which the embedded mainboard establishes a communication connection with a user terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, and a plurality of printing / copying devices through a communication interface, thereby realizing information interaction between the embedded mainboard and the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices. When the embedded mainboard receives a printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information sent by the user terminal, the corresponding first printing / copying device is determined according to the printing / copying instruction, and the printing / copying instruction is sent to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Therefore, the present invention can provide a self-service printing / copying service, so that the user only needs to select the corresponding printing / copying device through the user terminal, and send the printing / copying instruction including the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and the printing / copying device can be used for printing / copying, so that the user does not need to purchase a printing / copying device, which can reduce the user's cost and facilitate the user to print / copy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a system architecture involved in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a structural module of a user terminal involved in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a flowchart of the first embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a flowchart of the second embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a flow chart of a third embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the sixth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0038] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0040] In the prior art, printing and copying services, as a service closely related to life, have become an indispensable part of business office and daily life. However, the cost required for enterprises or families to purchase printing / copying equipment is relatively high, including equipment procurement fees, consumables and accessories fees, repair and maintenance fees, equipment depreciation fees and management fees, etc. When the frequency of use of printers or copiers is low, it will cause a large amount of capital resources to be occupied and wasted.

[0041] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a self-service printing / copying method, system and computer-readable storage medium. The self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices that are communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method includes: receiving a printing / copying instruction sent by the user terminal, the printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information; determining a first printing / copying device among multiple printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction; and sending the printing / copying instruction to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Through the above-mentioned method, the present invention is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, in which the embedded mainboard establishes a communication connection with a user terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, and a plurality of printing / copying devices through a communication interface, thereby realizing information interaction between the embedded mainboard and the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices. When the embedded mainboard receives a printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information sent by the user terminal, the corresponding first printing / copying device is determined according to the printing / copying instruction, and the printing / copying instruction is sent to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Therefore, the present invention can provide a self-service printing / copying service, so that the user only needs to select the corresponding printing / copying device through the user terminal, and send the printing / copying instruction including the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and the printing / copying device can be used for printing / copying, so that the user does not need to purchase a printing / copying device, which can reduce the user's cost and facilitate the user to print / copy.

[0042] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system architecture involved in the embodiment of the present invention. The self-service printing / copying system includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal, multiple printing / copying devices and a self-service printing / copying program. The user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices are respectively connected to the embedded mainboard in communication, wherein:

[0043] The embedded motherboard mainly acts as a central server to coordinate and manage all printing / copying devices. The embedded motherboard establishes communication connections with user terminals such as smartphones and tablets, as well as multiple printing / copying devices through communication interfaces, thereby realizing information exchange between the embedded motherboard and the user terminals and multiple printing / copying devices.

[0044] The user terminal can be a smart phone, a tablet computer, a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a portable computer, or other terminal devices. Figure 2 , Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structural module of a user terminal involved in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the terminal may include: a memory 1001, such as a CPU, and a processor 1002, and a self-service printing / copying program 1003 stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The memory 1002 may be a high-speed RAM memory or a stable memory (non-volatile memory), such as a disk memory. When the self-service printing / copying program 1003 is executed by the processor 1002, various embodiments of the self-service printing / copying method described below are implemented. The user terminal may access the network through Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, wireless local area network), 3G (third generation mobile communication technology), 4G (fourth generation mobile communication technology), network cable, etc., thereby sending print / copy requests and print / copy instructions to the embedded mainboard.

[0045] Multiple printing / copying devices are equipped with network interfaces for communicating with user terminals and embedded motherboards, and can access the network through Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, network cables, etc., so that when receiving a printing / copying instruction, printing / copying is performed according to the printing / copying instruction. It should be noted that the type, quantity, and placement of printing / copying devices can be determined based on big data statistics of nearby business formats and office document printing / copying needs.

[0046] The self-service printing / copying program implements the following steps when executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices:

[0047] Receiving a print / copy instruction sent by the user terminal, wherein the print / copy instruction includes a file to be printed / copied and print / copy parameter information;

[0048] Determining a first printing / copying device among a plurality of printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction;

[0049] The printing / copying instruction is sent to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the to-be-printed / copied file according to the printing / copying parameter information.

[0050] Furthermore, when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented:

[0051] When receiving a print / copy request sent by the user terminal, determining the type of the print / copy request;

[0052] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user opening a corresponding webpage or APP in the user terminal, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and the device information of the print / copy devices within a preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select the first print / copy device according to the device information of the print / copy devices within the preset range;

[0053] Displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and sets the print / copy parameter information;

[0054] The corresponding printing / copying fee is calculated according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information.

[0055] Furthermore, when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented:

[0056] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user scanning a first graphic code set on the first print / copy device through the user terminal, or by a scanning device scanning a second graphic code of the user terminal, the steps are executed: displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface, and sets the print / copy parameter information.

[0057] Furthermore, when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented:

[0058] Collecting device information of each printing / copying device in real time or at regular intervals, wherein the device information includes geographical location information and / or operation information;

[0059] When it is detected that the geographical location information and / or operation information of the printing / copying device has changed, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is updated.

[0060] Furthermore, the printing / copying system further comprises a maintenance terminal, which is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard. When the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented:

[0061] When it is monitored that the remaining paper and / or remaining toner of the printing / copying device is lower than a preset threshold, or the printing / copying device fails, a corresponding maintenance instruction is sent to the maintenance terminal.

[0062] Furthermore, the printing / copying instruction further includes delivery information, the printing / copying system further includes a delivery terminal, the delivery terminal is communicatively connected with the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying program further implements the following steps when executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices:

[0063] The corresponding delivery instruction is sent to the delivery terminal according to the delivery information, so that the delivery terminal arranges the delivery personnel to perform delivery according to the delivery instruction when printing / copying is completed.

[0064] Furthermore, when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented:

[0065] The file to be printed / copied is encrypted.

[0066] Furthermore, when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices, the following steps are also implemented: the printing / copying parameter information includes one or more combinations of paper size, paper orientation, page range, single / double-sided, color, page margins and number of copies.

[0067] Based on the above system architecture and user terminal structure, an embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention is proposed.

[0068] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the process of the first embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0069] In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-service printing / copying method is applied to Figure 1 The self-service printing / copying system shown in the figure comprises: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and a plurality of printing / copying devices connected to the embedded mainboard in communication, and the self-service printing / copying method comprises:

[0070] Step S10, receiving a print / copy instruction sent by the user terminal, wherein the print / copy instruction includes a file to be printed / copied and print / copy parameter information;

[0071] In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices, wherein the embedded mainboard establishes a communication connection with a user terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, and multiple printing / copying devices through a communication interface, thereby realizing information interaction between the embedded mainboard and the user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices. Specifically, the user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices can access the network through Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, wireless local area network), 3G (third generation mobile communication technology), 4G (fourth generation mobile communication technology), network cables, etc. to establish a communication connection with the embedded mainboard. Among them, the embedded mainboard is a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) board embedded in the device for control and data processing, and has the characteristics of small size, high integration, low power consumption, etc. There are generally two common types of embedded mainboards: embedded mainboards based on X86 and ARM (Advanced RISC Machines, advanced reduced instruction set machine) embedded mainboards based on RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer, reduced instruction set computer).

[0072] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user by opening the corresponding webpage or APP in the user terminal, it means that the user may not be at the location of the print / copy device. At this time, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and then the device information of the print / copy device within the preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select the print / copy device that meets the print / copy needs according to the device information of the print / copy device within the preset range. Specifically, when the user needs to print / copy, the user can enter the corresponding print / copy service interface by clicking on the corresponding webpage or APP on the user terminal. In this interface, the print / copy devices and their device information within the preset range (such as within 2km from the location information of the user terminal) can be listed and displayed. Of course, in a specific embodiment, the print / copy devices within the preset range can also be displayed according to the location information of the user. When the user clicks on one of the print / copy devices, the device information of the corresponding print / copy device is displayed, wherein the device information includes geographic location information and / or operation information. The operation information of the print / copy device may include: current paper information (including current The user can understand the usage of various printing / copying devices around him, the printable types, etc., so that he can make a choice according to his own needs. After the user has made his choice, the print / copy setting interface will be displayed on the user terminal, so that the user can upload the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and set the print / copy parameter information. The print / copy instruction includes the file to be printed / copied and the print / copy parameter information. The print / copy parameter information includes one or more combinations of paper size, paper orientation, page range, single / double-sided, color, page margin and number of copies. The file to be printed / copied can be a file in the format of Office, Excel, PPT, PDF, etc., or a picture, etc. Paper sizes include A3, A4, B5, etc. Paper orientations include landscape and portrait. Page ranges include full document printing and specified page printing, etc. Single / double-sided refers to single-sided printing / copying or double-sided printing / copying, and color refers to black and white printing / copying or color printing / copying. Of course, printing / copying parameter information can also include the number of sheets per side, etc. In addition, it should be noted that various printing / copying parameter setting options will appear in the printing / copying setting interface, and each parameter has a default value. When the user does not modify it, the default value is used for printing / copying.

[0073] In addition, when the user is next to a printing / copying device, the user terminal can scan the first graphic code set on the first printing / copying device, or scan the second graphic code of the user terminal through a scanning device, thereby triggering a printing / copying request and directly entering the printing / copying setting interface. After logging in to the interface, the user can upload the file to be printed / copied based on the printing / copying setting interface and set the printing / copying parameter information. In this case, the printing / copying device is used by default for printing, and the user does not need to select the printing / copying device. It should be noted that the first graphic code and the second graphic code can be a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR (Quick Response) code, a Data Matrix code, a Maxicode code (a barcode two-dimensional code)) or any other applicable graphic code that can be used to enter the printing / copying setting interface corresponding to the printing / copying device.

[0074] Then, when the user confirms the current file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, the embedded mainboard will calculate the corresponding printing / copying fee according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information. For example, the corresponding printing / copying fee can be calculated according to the number of pages, number of copies and color of the file to be printed / copied. When the user completes the payment, the user terminal can generate a printing / copying instruction according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and then send the printing / copying instruction to the embedded mainboard.

[0075] Step S20, determining a first printing / copying device among a plurality of printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction;

[0076] Step S30: sending the print / copy instruction to the first print / copy device, so that the first print / copy device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the print / copy parameter information.

[0077] Then, the embedded mainboard parses the print / copy instruction to determine the first print / copy device among multiple print / copy devices, that is, the print / copy device the user wants to use. Finally, the print / copy instruction is sent to the determined first print / copy device, so that the first print / copy device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the print / copy parameter information.

[0078] In addition, it should be noted that the file to be printed / copied needs to be encrypted during the transmission process to ensure the security of the file and the privacy of the user. After printing is completed, the file to be printed / copied can be deleted.

[0079] The present invention provides a self-service printing / copying method. The self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices that are communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method includes: receiving a printing / copying instruction sent by the user terminal, the printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information; determining a first printing / copying device among multiple printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction; and sending the printing / copying instruction to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Through the above-mentioned method, the present invention is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, in which the embedded mainboard establishes a communication connection with a user terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, and a plurality of printing / copying devices through a communication interface, thereby realizing information interaction between the embedded mainboard and the user terminal and the plurality of printing / copying devices. When the embedded mainboard receives a printing / copying instruction including a file to be printed / copied and printing / copying parameter information sent by the user terminal, the corresponding first printing / copying device is determined according to the printing / copying instruction, and the printing / copying instruction is sent to the first printing / copying device, so that the first printing / copying device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the printing / copying parameter information. Therefore, the present invention can provide a self-service printing / copying service, so that the user only needs to select the corresponding printing / copying device through the user terminal, and send the printing / copying instruction including the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and the printing / copying device can be used for printing / copying, so that the user does not need to purchase a printing / copying device, which can reduce the user's cost and facilitate the user to print / copy.

[0080] For further information, see Figure 4 , Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the flow chart of the second embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0081] based on Figure 3 In the first embodiment shown, before step S10, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0082] Step S40, when receiving a print / copy request sent by the user terminal, determining the type of the print / copy request;

[0083] Step S50, when the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user opening a corresponding webpage or APP in the user terminal, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and the device information of the print / copy devices within a preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select the first print / copy device according to the device information of the print / copy devices within the preset range;

[0084] Step S60, displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and sets the print / copy parameter information;

[0085] Step S70, calculating the corresponding printing / copying fee according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information.

[0086] The embodiment of the present invention is an implementation method of a user-triggered print / copy instruction. In the embodiment of the present invention, when the embedded mainboard receives a print / copy request sent by a user terminal, the type of the print / copy request is first determined. When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user by opening the corresponding web page or APP in the user terminal, it means that the user may not be at the location where the print / copy device is placed. At this time, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and then the device information of the print / copy device within a preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select a print / copy device that meets his / her print / copy needs according to the device information of the print / copy device within the preset range. Specifically, when a user needs to print / copy, the user can enter the corresponding printing / copying service interface by clicking on the corresponding webpage or APP on the user terminal. In this interface, the printing / copying devices and their device information within a preset range (such as within 2km from the location information of the user terminal) can be listed and displayed. Of course, in a specific embodiment, the printing / copying devices within the preset range can also be displayed according to the user's location information. When the user clicks on one of the printing / copying devices, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is displayed, wherein the device information includes geographic location information and / or operation information. The operation information of the printing / copying device may include: current paper information (including current The user can understand the usage of various printing / copying devices around him, the printable types, etc., so that he can make a choice according to his own needs. After the user has made his choice, the print / copy setting interface will be displayed on the user terminal, so that the user can upload the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and set the print / copy parameter information. The print / copy instruction includes the file to be printed / copied and the print / copy parameter information. The print / copy parameter information includes one or more combinations of paper size, paper orientation, page range, single / double-sided, color, page margin and number of copies. The file to be printed / copied can be a file in the format of Office, Excel, PPT, PDF, etc., or a picture, etc. Paper sizes include A3, A4, B5, etc. Paper orientations include landscape and portrait. Page ranges include full document printing and specified page printing, etc. Single / double-sided refers to single-sided printing / copying or double-sided printing / copying, and color refers to black and white printing / copying or color printing / copying. Of course, printing / copying parameter information can also include the number of sheets per side, etc. In addition, it should be noted that various printing / copying parameter setting options will appear in the printing / copying setting interface, and each parameter has a default value. When the user does not modify it, the default value is used for printing / copying.

[0087] Then, when the user confirms the current file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, the embedded mainboard will calculate the corresponding printing / copying fee based on the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information. For example, the corresponding printing / copying fee can be calculated based on the number of pages, number of copies and color of the file to be printed / copied. After the user completes the payment, the user terminal can generate a printing / copying instruction based on the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and then send the printing / copying instruction to the embedded mainboard. The embodiment of the present invention is suitable for when the user is close to the printing / copying device and there are many files to be printed / copied. The printing / copying device can be remotely controlled for printing / copying, so that when the user arrives at the printing / copying device, the file has been printed / copied, so there is no need to wait, which can save the user's time and improve the user experience.

[0088] For further information, see Figure 5 , Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the process of the third embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0089] based on Figure 4 In the second embodiment shown, after step S40, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0090] When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user scanning a first graphic code provided on the first print / copy device through the user terminal, or by a scanning device scanning a second graphic code of the user terminal, step S60 is executed.

[0091] The embodiment of the present invention is another implementation method of a user-triggered print / copy instruction. When the embedded mainboard receives a print / copy request sent by a user terminal, the type of the print / copy request is first determined. When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user scanning a first graphic code set on a first print / copy device through a user terminal, or by scanning a second graphic code of a user terminal through a scanning device, a print / copy setting interface is displayed on the user terminal according to the print / copy request, so that the user uploads the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and sets the print / copy parameter information. Specifically, when the user is next to a certain print / copy device, the user terminal can also scan the first graphic code set on the first print / copy device, or scan the second graphic code of the user terminal through a scanning device, thereby triggering a print / copy request, and directly enter the print / copy setting interface. After logging in to the interface, the user can upload the file to be printed / copied based on the print / copy setting interface and set the print / copy parameter information. In this case, the print / copy device is used by default for printing, and the user does not need to select the print / copy device. It should be noted that the first graphic code and the second graphic code can be a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR (Quick Response) code, a Data Matrix code, a Maxicode code (a barcode two-dimensional code)) or any other applicable graphic code that can be used to enter the print / copy setting interface corresponding to the printing / copying device.

[0092] Then, when the user confirms the current file to be printed / copied and the print / copy parameter information, the embedded mainboard will calculate the corresponding print / copy fee according to the file to be printed / copied and the print / copy parameter information. For example, the corresponding print / copy fee can be calculated according to the number of pages, number of copies and color of the file to be printed / copied. After the user completes the payment, the user terminal can generate a print / copy instruction according to the file to be printed / copied and the print / copy parameter information, and then send the print / copy instruction to the embedded mainboard. This embodiment is suitable for users to print / copy relatively confidential documents. The user terminal can directly scan the first graphic code set on the first print / copy device next to the print / copy device, or the scanning device can scan the second graphic code of the user terminal to directly control the print / copy device to print / copy, which is faster and more convenient.

[0093] For further information, see Figure 6 , Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the flow chart of the fourth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0094] Based on the second or third embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method, after step S30, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0095] Step S80, collecting device information of each printing / copying device in real time or at a fixed time, wherein the device information includes geographical location information and / or operation information;

[0096] Step S90: when it is detected that the geographical location information and / or operation information of the printing / copying device has changed, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is updated.

[0097] In an embodiment of the present invention, since the geographic location information and / or operating information of each printing / copying device may change, in order to enable the user to select a printing / copying device that meets their needs based on the device information of the printing / copying device (i.e., the geographic location information and / or operating information), the device information of each printing / copying device, i.e., the geographic location information and / or operating information, is collected in real time or periodically to determine whether the geographic location information and / or operating information of each current printing / copying device has changed. If it has changed, the geographic location information and / or operating information of the corresponding printing / copying device needs to be updated.

[0098] In the embodiment of the present invention, the embedded system mainly collects the device information of each printing / copying device in real time or at a fixed time, wherein the device information includes the geographical location information and / or the operation information, and the operation information of the printing / copying device may include: the current paper information (including the current paper size information and the remaining paper information), the current remaining toner information, the current supported color information and the current number of queued tasks, etc. When the geographical location information and / or the operation information of the printing / copying device are monitored to change, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is updated, so that the user can select the most suitable printing / copying device at any time through the user terminal, thereby improving the user experience.

[0099] For further information, see Figure 7 , Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the process of the fifth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0100] based on Figure 2 In the first embodiment shown, the printing / copying system further includes a maintenance terminal, and the maintenance terminal is communicatively connected with the embedded mainboard. After step S30, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0101] Step S100, when it is monitored that the remaining paper and / or remaining toner of the printing / copying device is lower than a preset threshold, or the printing / copying device fails, a corresponding maintenance instruction is sent to the maintenance terminal.

[0102] To ensure the normal operation of each printing / copying device, in an embodiment of the present invention, the printing / copying system also includes a maintenance terminal, which is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard. The maintenance terminal can be a smart phone, or a terminal device such as a tablet computer, PC, PDA, portable computer, etc. The maintenance terminal can access the network through Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, network cable, etc., and then receive maintenance instructions sent by the embedded mainboard.

[0103] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the embedded mainboard detects that the remaining paper and / or remaining toner of a printing / copying device is lower than a preset threshold, or the printing / copying device fails, a corresponding maintenance instruction can be sent to the maintenance terminal, so that the maintenance terminal arranges maintenance personnel to add paper or fill ink, or repair the printing / copying device, thereby ensuring the normal operation of each printing / copying device.

[0104] In addition, it should be noted that when a user finds that a printing / copying device is out of paper, or the printed paper is lighter in ink, or the printing / copying device has a malfunction, it can be reported through the user terminal. When the embedded mainboard receives the reported information, it can also send corresponding maintenance instructions to the maintenance terminal, so that the maintenance terminal arranges maintenance personnel to add paper or refill ink, or repair the printing / copying device.

[0105] For further information, see Figure 8 , Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the sixth embodiment of the self-service printing / copying method of the present invention.

[0106] based on Figure 3 In the first embodiment shown, the printing / copying instruction further includes delivery information, the printing / copying system further includes a delivery terminal, the delivery terminal is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, and after step S30, the self-service printing / copying method further includes:

[0107] Step S110, sending a corresponding delivery instruction to the delivery terminal according to the delivery information, so that the delivery terminal arranges delivery personnel to perform delivery according to the delivery instruction when printing / copying is completed.

[0108] In an embodiment of the present invention, the printing / copying system also includes a delivery terminal, which is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard, wherein the delivery terminal can be a smart phone, or a terminal device such as a tablet computer, PC, PDA, portable computer, etc. The delivery terminal can access the network through Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, network cable, etc., and then receive the delivery instructions sent by the embedded mainboard.

[0109] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the user is relatively busy, he can also select a corresponding delivery service and input corresponding delivery information, such as delivery time and delivery address, etc. Then the print / copy instruction also includes delivery information, wherein the delivery information includes delivery address and delivery time, etc. When the embedded mainboard receives the print / copy instruction including delivery information, it will send the corresponding delivery instruction to the delivery terminal according to the delivery information, so that the delivery terminal arranges the delivery personnel to deliver according to the delivery instruction when the printing / copying is completed, so that when the user is relatively busy, the printing / copying device can be remotely controlled to print / copy, and the file can be obtained through the delivery service, which can save the user's time and improve the user experience. It should be noted that in a specific embodiment, the embedded mainboard can also send the corresponding delivery instruction to the terminal of the delivery person in the corresponding area of ​​the printing / copying device according to the delivery information. When the delivery person receives the delivery instruction, he can directly pick up the printed / copied file and deliver it according to the delivery instruction.

[0110] The present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium, on which a self-service printing / copying program is stored. When the self-service printing / copying program is executed by a processor, the steps of the self-service printing / copying method described in any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0111] The specific embodiments of the computer-readable storage medium of the present invention are basically the same as the embodiments of the self-service printing / copying method described above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0112] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or system. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or system including the element.

[0113] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are only for description and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0114] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as described above, and includes a number of instructions for a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0115] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-service printing / copying method, characterized in that: The self-service printing / copying method is applied to a self-service printing / copying system, which includes an embedded mainboard, a user terminal and a plurality of printing / copying devices connected to the embedded mainboard in communication, and the self-service printing / copying method includes the following steps: When receiving a print / copy request sent by the user terminal, displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request; Receiving a print / copy instruction sent by the user terminal based on the print / copy setting interface, the print / copy instruction including a file to be printed / copied and print / copy parameter information, the print / copy parameter information including one or more combinations of paper size, paper orientation, page range, single / double-sided, color, page margins, and number of copies; Determining a first printing / copying device among a plurality of printing / copying devices according to the printing / copying instruction; Sending the print / copy instruction to the first print / copy device, so that the first print / copy device prints / copies the file to be printed / copied according to the print / copy parameter information; The self-service printing / copying method further comprises: When the user confirms the current file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, the embedded mainboard will calculate the corresponding printing / copying fee according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information. When the user completes the payment, the user terminal generates a printing / copying instruction according to the file to be printed / copied and the printing / copying parameter information, and then sends the printing / copying instruction to the embedded mainboard; Wherein, when receiving the print / copy request sent by the user terminal, the step of displaying the print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request includes: When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user scanning a graphic code provided on the first print / copy device through the user terminal, the steps are performed: displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request; The printing / copying instruction further includes delivery information, the printing / copying system further includes a delivery terminal, the delivery terminal is communicatively connected with the embedded mainboard, and the self-service printing / copying method further includes: The corresponding delivery instruction is sent to the delivery terminal according to the delivery information, so that the delivery terminal arranges the delivery personnel to perform delivery according to the delivery instruction when printing / copying is completed.

2. The self-service printing / copying method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request when receiving the print / copy request sent by the user terminal includes: When receiving a print / copy request sent by the user terminal, determining the type of the print / copy request; When the type of the print / copy request is a print / copy request triggered by the user opening a corresponding webpage or APP in the user terminal, the location information of the user terminal is obtained, and the device information of the print / copy devices within a preset range is displayed on the user terminal according to the location information, so that the user can select the first print / copy device according to the device information of the print / copy devices within the preset range; Displaying a print / copy setting interface on the user terminal according to the print / copy request.

3. The self-service printing / copying method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-service printing / copying method further comprises: Collecting device information of each printing / copying device in real time or at regular intervals, wherein the device information includes geographical location information and / or operation information; When it is detected that the geographical location information and / or operation information of the printing / copying device has changed, the device information of the corresponding printing / copying device is updated.

4. The self-service printing / copying method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printing / copying system further includes a maintenance terminal, which is communicatively connected to the embedded mainboard. The self-service printing / copying method further includes: When it is monitored that the remaining paper and / or remaining toner of the printing / copying device is lower than a preset threshold, or the printing / copying device fails, a corresponding maintenance instruction is sent to the maintenance terminal.

5. The self-service printing / copying method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The self-service printing / copying method further comprises: The file to be printed / copied is encrypted.

6. A self-service printing / copying system, characterized in that: The self-service printing / copying system includes: an embedded mainboard, a user terminal, multiple printing / copying devices and a self-service printing / copying program. The user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices are respectively communicated with the embedded mainboard. When the self-service printing / copying program is executed by the embedded mainboard, the user terminal and multiple printing / copying devices, the steps of the self-service printing / copying method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a self-service printing / copying program, and when the self-service printing / copying program is executed by a processor, the steps of the self-service printing / copying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

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