Print job management method, print job management device, and program

Abstract

Use the appropriate scanner profile for each print job. [Solution] The print job management device manages print jobs executed by the image forming unit (image forming engine) of the image forming apparatus. The print job management device sets scanner profiles in association with print jobs. The print job management device acquires information for a first scanner profile for converting the read data of the printed material formed in the first print job, and sets a first scanner profile in association with the first print job based on the acquired information for the first scanner profile. The print job management device acquires information for a second scanner profile for converting the read data of the printed material formed in the second print job, and sets a second scanner profile in association with the second print job based on the acquired information for the second scanner profile.

Claims

1. A print job management method for managing print jobs executed by an image forming engine, Information about a first scanner profile is obtained for converting the scanned data of the printed material whose image is formed in the first print job. Based on the acquired information of the first scanner profile, the first scanner profile is set in association with the first print job. In the second print job, information for a second scanner profile is obtained to convert the scanned data of the printed material into an image. Based on the acquired information of the second scanner profile, the second scanner profile is set in association with the second print job. Print job management method.

2. Upon receiving a scanner profile specification, the system retrieves information about the specified scanner profile. The print job management method according to claim 1.

3. Paper types and scanner profiles are pre-associated. Upon receiving a request for a paper type, the system retrieves information about the scanner profile corresponding to that specified paper type. The print job management method according to claim 1.

4. Image formation modes and scanner profiles are pre-associated. Upon receiving a specification for the image formation mode, the system retrieves information about the scanner profile corresponding to the specified image formation mode. The print job management method according to claim 1.

5. Print job types and scanner profiles are pre-associated. Retrieve scanner profile information corresponding to the type of print job to be processed. The print job management method according to claim 1.

6. The user and scanner profile are pre-associated. Upon accepting a user's designation, the system retrieves information about the scanner profile corresponding to that designated user. The print job management method according to claim 1.

7. For each page included in the print job to be processed, scanner profile information is obtained. Based on the acquired scanner profile information, the scanner profile is set in association with the pages included in the print job to be processed. The print job management method according to claim 1.

8. The aforementioned print job is a job based on original data. The print job management method according to claim 1.

9. The aforementioned print job is a job for color verification or a job for creating color parameters. The print job management method according to claim 1.

10. A print job management device comprising a control unit that performs the print job management method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The aforementioned print job management device is a PC on which a printer driver is installed. The print job management device according to claim 10.

12. The print job management device is a printer controller connected to an image forming apparatus equipped with the image forming engine. The print job management device according to claim 10.

13. The print job management device is an image forming apparatus equipped with the image forming engine. The print job management device according to claim 10.

14. A program for causing a computer that controls a print job management device to execute the print job management method described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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