Processing system and set change method and set change program

Abstract

To achieve manpower saving of set change at the time of job switching.SOLUTION: A processing system includes a set change part 20. The set change part 20 includes: a reception part 21 for receiving a job ID for identifying job information from a printer; a set information acquisition part 22 for acquiring set information which is necessary for setting change of the processing system, generated based on the job information corresponding to the job ID; a change part 23 for performing set change of the processing system based on the set information; and a transmission part 24 for transmitting an operation start request command for requesting an operation start of the job to the printer, when the set change of the processing system has been completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a machining system, a set change method and a set change program for the machining system. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a saddle stitching binding system that includes a paper feeder that supplies paper one sheet at a time from a paper stack, a folding machine that folds the paper supplied from the paper feeder to form signatures, and a saddle stitcher that saddle stitches the signatures.

[0003] In such a saddle stitching system, each booklet of a different size and thickness is called a job, and when executing a different job, the machine settings must be changed for each job. Setting changes involve setting the parameters of the various devices in the system (such as guides, transport units, and stitchers) to match the paper size, finished size, thickness of the paper or paper stack, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6890838 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The above-mentioned set changes when switching jobs have conventionally been performed by an operator, which requires the operator to input the set changes for each job and also requires specialized knowledge, so a dedicated operator is needed.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a machining system, a set change method, and a set change program that can reduce the number of people required for set changes when switching jobs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a processing system that processes paper supplied from a preprocessing machine, and includes: a receiving means that receives from the preprocessing machine a job ID for identifying job information in which manufacturing process procedures for producing printed materials are registered; a set information acquisition means that acquires set information required for changing the settings of the processing system, generated based on the job information corresponding to the job ID; a change means that changes the settings of the processing system based on the set information; and a sending means that, when the set change of the processing system is completed, sends an operation start request command to the preprocessing machine to request it to start operating the job identified by the job ID.

[0008] A method for changing the settings of a processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a method for changing the settings of a processing system that processes paper supplied from a preprocessing machine, in which a computer executes the following steps: receiving from the preprocessing machine a job ID for identifying job information in which manufacturing process procedures for producing printed materials are registered; acquiring set information required for changing the settings of the processing system based on the job information corresponding to the job ID; changing the settings of the processing system based on the set information; and, when the setting change of the processing system is completed, sending an operation start request command to the preprocessing machine to request that the preprocessing machine start operation of the job identified by the job ID.

[0009] A set changing program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to execute the set changing method for the machining system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of people required to change the set when switching jobs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a system schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a processing circuit included in the machining system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a set change unit included in the processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of a job management method for a printing system including the procedure of a set change method for a processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of a job management method for a printing system including the procedure of a set change method for a processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a system schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a printing system according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A processing system, a set change method, and a set change program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0013] 1 is a system schematic diagram showing the general configuration of a printing system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 1 includes, for example, a printing press (pre-processing machine) 3 and a processing system 5. The printing system 1 may also include, for example, a print management device 30 that is a host device of the printing press 3, and a processing management device 50 that is a host device of the processing system 5.

[0014] The printing press 3 is, for example, a digital printing press, which performs printing based on job information received from the printing management device 30, and discharges printed paper (e.g., sheets) from the printing press 3. The paper discharged from the printing press 3 is supplied to the processing system 5 via a conveying path (not shown).

[0015] The processing system 5 is a system that processes the paper sheets supplied from the printing press 3. One example of the processing system 5 is a saddle stitching system. As exemplified in Patent Document 1, the saddle stitching system is a system that includes a folding machine that folds the paper sheets printed by the printing press 3 to form signatures, and a saddle stitcher that saddle stitches the signatures. Other examples of the processing system 5 include a bookbinding machine, a paper folding machine, a paper cutting machine, and a creasing machine. The processing system 5 may also be a system that is made up of a combination of these devices. The processing system 5 may be any device that performs some processing on paper supplied from a pre-processing machine (in this embodiment, the printing machine 3). Note that various known technologies have been proposed for the specific configurations and control methods of the printing machine 3 and the processing system 5, and these known technologies may be appropriately adopted. For the sake of convenience, the following description will be given taking as an example a case where the processing system 5 is a saddle stitching system and the printing machine 3 and the processing system 5 are connected in-line.

[0016] In such a printing system 1, the printing machine 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the print management device 30, and the processing system 5 is configured to be able to communicate with the processing management device 50. Furthermore, the print management device 30 and the processing management device 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other, and the printing machine 3 and the processing system 5 are configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0017] Next, a description will be given of job management in the printing system 1. In this embodiment, a case where jobs (various processes) in the printing system 1 are managed by the printing management device 30 will be described as an example.

[0018] Various processes in the printing system 1 proceed according to, for example, a job management list managed by the printing management device 30. Here, the job management list is a list in which a production schedule for printed materials produced by the printing system 1 is registered. For example, the job management list registers, for each job ID (job identification information) assigned to a printed material, job information in which a production process procedure for producing the printed material is registered, and job status, etc. In this way, the job ID is used as information for identifying job information.

[0019] The job information is various information required to produce a printed product, and includes, for example, paper information and work information. The paper information includes, for example, paper size, paper thickness, paper type, area ratio, whether or not to reverse, number of prints, number of sheets constituting the printed matter, and number of copies of the printed matter to be created. The work information includes the manufacturing process procedure for the printed matter, the ID of the printing machine used in the manufacturing process, and the setting parameters thereof. For example, setting parameters such as shelf height and guide position are registered as work information in association with the printing press ID of the printing press 3. Also, processing specifications and offset information for the paper feed position for each paper folding machine ID are registered in association with the processing machine ID of the processing system 5. As the job information, for example, JDF written in a standard format in the printing technology field can be used.

[0020] The job status is registered as "completed," "in progress," "not completed," etc. for each manufacturing process of the printed matter (for example, "printing," "folding," "saddle stitching," etc.).

[0021] The print management device 30 performs new additions, updates, deletions, etc. to the job management list. For example, when the print management device 30 receives a request to manufacture a new printed matter, it assigns a job ID to the requested printed matter and registers the job information in the job management list, thereby updating the job management list.

[0022] Furthermore, when the print management device 30 receives a print job completion signal from the printing machine 3, it updates the job status in the job management list based on the print job completion signal. This makes it possible to distinguish between completed jobs, incomplete jobs, and jobs in progress, and to determine up to which stage of a job in progress has been completed. This makes it possible to manage the progress of jobs.

[0023] Furthermore, when the printing management device 30 receives a print job start request or a print job completion signal from the printing press 3, it identifies the next job to be executed based on the job management list, and transmits job information (e.g., JDF) of the identified job to the printing press 3 and the processing management device 50. This allows each process in the printing system 1 to proceed stably and smoothly based on the job information.

[0024] Next, a description will be given of the set change function of the machining system 5, which is executed when switching jobs as described above. The set change in the machining system 5 is realized by a processing circuitry 10a provided in the machining system 5. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the processing circuitry 10a provided in the machining system 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the processing circuitry 10a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit: processor) 11, a main memory 12, a secondary storage (memory) 13, an external interface 14, a communication interface 15, and the like. These components are interconnected directly or indirectly via a bus, and cooperate with each other to perform various processes.

[0025] The processing circuit 10a may also be connected to an input device 16, an output device 17, a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and the like. Examples of input devices include a keyboard, a touchpad, and a pointing device. Examples of pointing devices include a mouse, a touch panel, a pen tablet, a trackpad, and a trackball. Examples of output devices include a display, a projector, and a printer. The processing circuit 10a may also be provided with a touch panel that combines the functions of both the input device 16 and the output device 17. The input device 16 and the output device 17 may also be connected to the processing circuit 10 via a network or the like, allowing remote input operation and remote display.

[0026] The CPU 11 realizes various functions by, for example, executing various programs stored in a secondary storage device 13 connected via a bus. One or more CPUs 11 may be provided, and they may work together to realize processing. The main storage device 12 is composed of writable memory such as cache memory and RAM (Random Access Memory), and is used as a working area for reading out programs executed by the CPU 11 and writing data processed by the programs.

[0027] The secondary storage device 13 is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The secondary storage device 13 is, for example, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a semiconductor memory. Examples of the secondary storage device 13 include a read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and a solid state drive (SSD) flash memory. The secondary storage device 13 stores programs for implementing various processes and various data required for implementing the various processes.

[0028] The secondary storage device 13 may store an OS for controlling the machining system 5, such as an embedded OS, Windows (registered trademark), iOS (registered trademark), or Android (registered trademark). The secondary storage device 13 may also store a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), various device drivers for operating peripheral devices, various application software, and various data and files. A plurality of secondary storage devices 13 may be provided, and the above-mentioned programs and data may be stored separately in each secondary storage device 13.

[0029] The external interface 14 is an interface for connecting to an external device. Examples of external devices include an external monitor, a USB memory, an external HDD, an external camera, etc. Although only one external interface is shown in the example shown in FIG. 2, multiple external interfaces may be provided.

[0030] The communication interface 15 functions as an interface for connecting to a network to communicate with other devices and transmitting and receiving information. For example, the communication interface 15 communicates with other devices via a wired or wireless connection. Examples of wireless communication include communication via lines such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi, mobile communication systems (3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, LTE, etc.), and wireless LAN. An example of wired communication is communication via lines such as a wired LAN (Local Area Network).

[0031] A series of processes for realizing the various functions described below is stored in the secondary storage device 13 or the like in the form of a program (e.g., a set change program), for example, and the CPU (processor) 11 reads this program into the main storage device 12 and executes information processing and arithmetic processing to realize the various functions. Note that the program may be pre-installed in the secondary storage device 13, provided in a state stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, or distributed via wired or wireless communication means. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable storage media include magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, and semiconductor memories.

[0032] 1, the printing management device 30, the printing press 3, and the processing management device 50 also have processing circuits 10b, 10c, and 10d having similar configurations, and these processing circuits 10b to 10d realize the functions and processes described below. In the processing system 5 and the printing press 3, the processing circuits 10a and 10b may function as controllers that control each device, or may work in cooperation with the control units provided in each device to realize printing and processing.

[0033] Next, the set change unit (set change function) 20 included in the processing system 5 according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 3 is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the set change unit 20 included in the processing system 5. As shown in Fig. 3, the set change unit 20 of the processing system 5 includes, for example, a receiving unit 21, a set information acquiring unit 22, a changing unit 23, and a transmitting unit 24.

[0034] The receiving unit 21 receives the job ID from the printing machine 3 .

[0035] The set information acquisition unit 22 acquires set information that is generated based on job information corresponding to the job ID and is required for changing the set of the processing system 5. For example, the set information acquisition unit 22 transmits the job ID received from the printing machine 3 to the conversion management device 50. Upon receiving the job ID, the conversion management device 50 generates set information required for changing the setting of the conversion system 5 based on the job information (e.g., JDF) associated with the job ID, and transmits the generated set information to the conversion system 5. As a result, the set information acquisition unit 22 of the conversion system 5 acquires the set information corresponding to the job ID.

[0036] For example, job information such as JDF contains a mixture of information necessary for changing the set of the processing system 5 and unnecessary information. The processing management device 50 extracts the information necessary for changing the set of the processing system 5 from the various information included in the job information and generates the set information. Furthermore, if the information necessary for changing the set of the processing system 5 is not included in the job information, the processing management device 50 generates information necessary for the set change (for example, various parameters related to the quality and productivity of the finished booklet) by performing a predetermined calculation using the various information in the job information.

[0037] The information that constitutes the set information of the processing system 5 includes at least one of the following: paper size, folding position, finished dimensions, speed of the conveying section that conveys the paper, number of alignments to improve the finished quality of the booklet, and detection devices (various sensors, etc.) for detecting defects in the paper.

[0038] For example, in the case of a saddle stitching machine, the set information includes at least one of the following: the paper stack transport claw feed speed, the paper stack feed waiting time, the paper stack push-up time, the stitch position, the number of alignments to improve the finished quality of the booklet, whether stitch detection is required, and whether or not defective folding is detected.

[0039] For example, the processing circuit 10d (see FIG. 1) of the machining management device 50 has a program for generating information necessary for changing the settings of the machining system 5 from various detailed information included in the job information. The processing circuit 10d of the machining management device 50 generates the setting information necessary for changing the settings of the machining system 5 by executing this program.

[0040] The change unit 23 changes the settings of the processing system 5 based on the set information acquired from the processing management device 50. For example, if the processing system 5 is a saddle stitching system, the change unit 23 changes at least one parameter suitable for the paper size, including the guide position, the conveying speed of the conveying unit, the length of the wire to be supplied, and the interval at which the stitcher is driven.

[0041] When the setting change of the processing system 5 is completed, the transmission unit 24 transmits an operation start request command to the printing press 3 to request that the printing press 3 start operating the job. For example, when the transmission unit 24 receives a job ID from the printing press 3, it transmits a standby request command to the printing press 3 to request that the job identified by the job ID be placed on standby. Furthermore, when the setting change of the processing system 5 is completed, the transmission unit 24 transmits a standby release request command to the printing press 3 as an operation start request command to release the job from standby.

[0042] Next, a method for changing the settings of the processing system 5 will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of a job management method for a printing system, including the procedure of the method for changing the settings of the processing system 5 according to this embodiment.

[0043] First, when the printing management device 30 receives a print start request or a print completion report from the printing press 3, it identifies the next job to be executed based on the job management list and transmits the job ID and job information of the identified job to the printing press 3 and the conversion management device 50 (SA1). The conversion management device 50 stores the received job ID and job information (SA2). Meanwhile, when the printing press 3 receives the job ID and job information, it transmits the job ID to the conversion system 5 (SA3).

[0044] When the converting system 5 receives the job ID, it sends a standby request command to the printing press 3 (SA4). This causes the printing press 3 to enter a job standby state (SA5). During the standby period, the printing press 3 changes its own settings, for example. That is, it changes the setting parameters of the various devices equipped in the printing press 3 to parameters suitable for the next job to be executed.

[0045] The processing system 5 also transmits the received job ID to the processing management device 50 (SA6). The processing management device 50 generates set information required to change the set of the processing system 5 based on the job information identified by the received job ID, and transmits the generated set information to the processing system 5 (SA7 in FIG. 5).

[0046] When the processing system 5 receives the setting information, it changes the setting based on the setting information (SA8), thereby changing the parameters of the various devices included in the processing system 5. When the setting change is complete, the processing system 5 sends a standby release request command to the printing press 3 (SA9).

[0047] When the printing press 3 receives the standby release request command, it executes the job (SA10). This causes the printing process to be performed based on the job information. The paper printed by the printing press 3 is supplied to the converting system 5, where the converting process based on the job information is performed (SA11). The printing press 3 counts the number of printed sheets in the printing process, and when the count reaches the number of printed sheets included in the job information, it sends a print job completion signal and a job ID to the printing management device 30 (SA12).

[0048] When the print management device 30 receives the job ID and print job completion signal, it updates the job management list based on the received information (SA13). Specifically, the job management list is updated by changing the status of the printing process for that job ID in the job management list to "completed." Then, returning to step SA1, the print management device 30 determines the next job ID to be executed from the job management list, and sends the job ID and job information of the determined job to the printing press 3 and the processing management device 50. Then, by repeating the subsequent processing, printing and processing are performed based on the job management list, and when switching jobs, the set is automatically changed based on the information of the next job to be executed.

[0049] The above-described processing procedure is an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the processing order may be changed.

[0050] For example, in the above-described processing procedure, when the converting system 5 receives a job ID in step SA4 of Fig. 4, a standby request command is sent to the printing press 3, but this process may be omitted. In this case, the printing press 3 itself determines that the job has been switched and enters a job standby state.

[0051] In the above-described processing procedure, the conversion management device 50 generates set information corresponding to the received job ID when the job ID is received (see SA7 in FIG. 5 ). However, the timing at which the conversion management device 50 generates the set information is not limited to this. For example, in step SA2 in FIG. 4 , the conversion management device 50 may generate the set information when the job ID and job information are received from the printing management device 30. Alternatively, the conversion management device 50 may generate the set information at a predetermined timing after receiving the job ID and job information from the printing management device 30. In this way, by preparing the set information in advance, the conversion management device 50 can quickly provide the set information to the conversion system 5 when the job ID is received from the conversion system 5.

[0052] As described above, according to this embodiment, the processing system 5 includes a receiving unit 21 that receives a job ID from the printing machine (preprocessing machine) 3, a set information acquisition unit 22 that acquires set information required for changing the set of the processing system 5, which is generated based on job information corresponding to the job ID, a change unit 23 that changes the set of the processing system 5 based on the set information, and a sending unit 24 that, when the set change of the processing system 5 is completed, sends an operation start request command (e.g., a standby release request command) to the printing machine 3 to request that the job start operation.

[0053] This allows automatic change of the set based on the set information of the next job to be executed when switching jobs, which reduces the input work by the operator and reduces manpower.

[0054] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, job information is not transmitted or received between the printing press 3 and the processing system 5. This reduces the amount of data communication between the printing press 3 and the processing system 5, making it possible to achieve smooth set changes.

[0055] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when the converting system 5 receives a job ID, it sends a standby request command to the printing press 3. This makes it possible to put the printing press 3 on standby to execute the job until the setting change of the converting system 5 is complete. In other words, it becomes possible to control the start timing of job execution by the printing press 3 depending on the state of the converting system 5. This makes it possible to realize smooth job execution, for example, in an inline system in which the printing press 3 and the converting system 5 are connected, particularly in a system in which printing and converting are performed continuously without temporarily buffering paper in a stacking device.

[0056] As described above, according to this embodiment, the amount of data exchanged between the printing press 3 and the converting system 5 is reduced, and the timing of job execution in the printing press 3 is controlled by commands from the converting system 5. This makes it possible to achieve an efficient workflow, particularly in an inline printing system.

[0057] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various modifications and improvements can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the gist of the invention, and such modifications and improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0058] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the printing management device 30 manages various processes in the printing system 1 based on the job management list, but this is not limited to this. For example, as in the printing system 1a shown in FIG. 6, a printing management device 100 may be provided as a host device of the printing management device 30a and the conversion management device 50, and the printing management device 100 may manage various processes in the printing system 1 based on the job management list. In this case, the above-described processes of updating the job management list and transmitting the job ID and job information are executed by the printing management device 100. In this case, the printing management device 30a mediates information between the printing management device 100 and the printing press 3. For example, the printing management device 30a transmits the job ID and job information received from the printing management device 100 to the printing press 3, and when a print job completion signal is received from the printing press 3, it transmits this information to the printing management device 100.

[0059] In the above-described embodiment, an inline system in which the converting system 5 and the printing press 3 are connected has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a stacking device for stacking sheets of paper discharged from the printing press 3 may be provided on the transport path for transporting sheets of paper from the printing press 3 to the converting system 5. In this case, the sheets of paper discharged from the printing press 3 are temporarily buffered in the stacking device, and then transported from the stacking device to the converting system 5 at a predetermined timing.

[0060] Alternatively, the printing press 3 and the processing system 5 may be installed in different locations, and the paper discharged from the printing press 3 may be temporarily accumulated in a stacker, which may then be moved to the paper feed section of the processing system by a person or an automated guided vehicle.

[0061] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the printing machine 3 has been described as an example of the preprocessing machine, but this is not limiting. For example, the preprocessing machine may be a roll paper cutter that cuts out printed roll paper, or a paper feeder that supplies printed cut sheets.

[0062] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the machining management device 50 generates the set information has been described, but this is not limiting. For example, the processing circuit 10a of the machining system 5 may have a function of generating set information from job information, and the set information may be generated in the machining system 5. Alternatively, the set information corresponding to the job ID may be stored in advance in a storage device provided in the processing circuit 10a of the machining system 5, and when switching jobs, the set may be changed by reading the set information corresponding to the job ID from the storage device.

[0063] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when a print job is completed, the job ID and job information for the next job are transmitted from the printing management device 30, but this is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of job IDs and job information registered in the job management list may be transmitted in advance to the printing press 3 and the processing management device 50. In this case, when the printing management device 30 receives a print job completion signal from the printing press 3, it transmits the job ID of the job to be executed next to the printing press 3 and the processing management device 50. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of communication data when switching jobs. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1: Printing system 3:Printing machine 5: Processing system 10: Processing circuit 10a: Processing circuit 10b: Processing circuit 10c: Processing circuit 10d: Processing circuit 11: CPU 12: Main memory 13:Secondary storage device 14: External interface 15: Communication interface 16: Input device 17: Output device 20: Set change section 21: Receiving unit 22: Set information acquisition unit 23: Change section 24: Transmitter 30:Print management device 30a:Print management device 50: Processing control device 100: Printing management device

Claims

1. A processing system that processes paper supplied from a preprocessing machine, a receiving means for receiving from the preprocessing machine a job ID for identifying job information in which a manufacturing process procedure for producing a printed matter is registered; a set information acquiring means for acquiring set information required for changing settings of the processing system, the set information being generated based on job information corresponding to the job ID; a change means for changing the setting of the processing system based on the setting information; a transmitting means for transmitting an operation start request command to the pre-processing machine to request the pre-processing machine to start operation of the job identified by the job ID when the setting change of the processing system is completed; A processing system comprising:

2. The processing system according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means, when receiving the job ID from the preprocessing machine, transmits a standby request command to the preprocessing machine to request that the job identified by the job ID be put on standby, and when a setting change of the processing system is completed, transmits a standby release request command to the preprocessing machine as the operation start request command to release the job from standby.

3. The processing system according to claim 1, wherein the set information acquisition means acquires the set information by transmitting the job ID to a processing management device that generates the set information from the job information and receiving the set information from the processing management device.

4. a storage means for storing job IDs and set information in association with each other; The processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the set information acquisition means acquires the set information associated with the job ID from the storage means.

5. a storage means for storing job IDs and job information in association with each other; 2. The processing system according to claim 1, wherein the set information acquisition means acquires the job information associated with the job ID from the storage means, and generates the set information from the acquired job information.

6. A method for changing settings of a processing system that processes paper fed from a preprocessing machine, comprising: receiving, from the pre-processing device, a job ID for identifying job information in which a manufacturing process procedure for producing a printed material is registered; acquiring set information required for changing settings of the processing system based on job information corresponding to the job ID; changing the setting of the processing system based on the setting information; sending, when the setting change of the processing system is completed, an operation start request command to the pre-processing machine to request the pre-processing machine to start operation of the job identified by the job ID; The computer executes the machining system set change method.

7. a step of transmitting a standby request command to the pre-processing device when the job ID is received from the pre-processing device, to cause the pre-processing device to standby for the start of the job identified by the job ID; The method for changing the setting of a processing system according to claim 6, wherein when the setting change of the processing system is completed, a wait release request command for releasing the preprocessing machine from waiting for the start of the job is sent as the operation start request command.

8. 7. The method for changing the set of a processing system according to claim 6, wherein the processing system is a system having at least one of a saddle stitching system, a bookbinding machine, a paper folding machine, a cutting machine, and a creasing machine.

9. A set changing program for causing a computer to execute the set changing method for a machining system according to any one of claims 6 to 8.

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