Image forming apparatus, printing system, control method, and program

Abstract

The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that can easily identify and print target files when a button is pressed. [Solution] An image forming apparatus capable of communicating necessary information with a file storage 102 that stores standard document files and an electronic medical record system 103 that stores the standard document files in the file storage 102, and capable of printing the contents of the files onto recording paper, comprising: an operating means that displays specific function buttons in an operable manner; a language setting means (S905-S906) for setting the language to be used; a path acquisition means (S911) that obtains the path to a target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language to be used; a file acquisition means (S913) that accesses the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file; and a printing means (S914) for printing the acquired target file.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, a printing system, a control method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] When a foreigner who has visited for travel, business, etc. gets sick or injured, there are hospitals that can accept foreign patients. For the purpose of smoothly accepting foreign patients, the mother tongue of foreigners is also noted on the outpatient questionnaire, out-of-hospital prescription instructions, examination instructions, etc. at the outpatient department, which serve as multilingual explanatory materials. In recent years, hospitals have installed an electronic medical record system that can register and refer to "image data related to patients" and "patients" in association with each other. As image data registered in the electronic medical record system, in addition to diagnostic images generated from medical devices such as X-ray photographs, there are images obtained by digitizing documents submitted by patients at the time of receiving medical treatment such as referral letters and outpatient questionnaires from other hospitals. There is also image data of standardized documents such as outpatient questionnaires and examination instructions handed to patients at the outpatient department.

[0003] Thus, as a method of printing standardized documents such as outpatient questionnaires and examination instructions handed to patients at the outpatient department, there is a method of operating a PC to select a file of a standardized document and print it. Generally speaking, a method of printing using an image forming apparatus equipped with a "standardized document printing function" is adopted. The image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an image forming apparatus that associates print settings with a folder in the apparatus and prints a file based on the print settings when a file is transmitted to the folder from an external device.

[0004] In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses the following imaging apparatus. This imaging apparatus registers a file server or WEB (URL specified) in which a file to be printed is stored in advance and print settings in association with a button. Then, when the button is operated, the imaging apparatus prints a file stored in the file server associated with the button or a file on the WEB (URL specified) with the print settings associated with the button.

[0005] Furthermore, medical institutions often request that they not pre-print materials to give to foreign patients of various nationalities when they visit, but instead print them out each time, such as at the time of registration, examination, testing, hospitalization, discharge, and payment. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Application No. 2015-46433 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-98314 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] However, while it's possible to print outpatient questionnaires, test explanation forms, etc., with a single button click if the same file and settings need to be printed, there's a limit to the number of buttons that can be registered. Furthermore, the number of buttons that can be registered is insufficient to print questionnaires created in various languages ​​such as English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and French with a single button click. Therefore, it's necessary to select and print the file that matches the language used by the foreign patient each time, which is time-consuming.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, a printing system, a control method, and a program that can easily acquire and print target files by button operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To achieve the above objective, an image forming apparatus in one aspect of the present invention is an image forming apparatus capable of communicating required information with a file storage for storing standardized document files and an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in the file storage, and capable of printing the contents of the files onto recording paper, and is characterized by comprising: an operating means for displaying specific function buttons for user operation; a language setting means for setting the language to be used; a path acquisition means for obtaining the path to a target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered in the specific function button and the set language to be used; a file acquisition means for accessing the file storage using the acquired path and acquiring the target file; and a printing means for printing the acquired target file. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the effect is obtained that the target file can be easily obtained and printed by pressing a button. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a network configuration diagram of the system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a configuration diagram of the image forming apparatus according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram of the types of medical treatment-related documents according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram of the home screen of the operation unit of the image forming apparatus according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the language switching displayed on the operation unit of the image forming apparatus according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the integration of the image forming apparatus, file storage, and electronic medical record system according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing the file storage for the electronic medical record system integration according to this embodiment. [Figure 8]It is an explanatory diagram of a registration screen for a fixed-form document print button by electronic medical record system cooperation of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a flowchart showing a fixed-form document print process by electronic medical record system cooperation of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a flowchart showing a fixed-form document print process of the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] It is an explanatory diagram of files and folders stored in a file storage. [Figure 12] It is a flowchart showing a fixed-form document print process of the image forming apparatus according to the third embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the configurations described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the configurations described in the embodiments. Also, hereinafter, "registered for a button" is simply referred to as "button registration". For example, "document type registered for a button" is described as "document type of button registration", etc. Also, "button registration path, user name, etc." in each embodiment means a folder path, user name, etc. registered for the medical examination ticket button 404 or the outpatient button 405 in FIG. 4.

[0013] (Fig. 1: Network Configuration) FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a print system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each of the image forming apparatus 101, the file storage 102, and the electronic medical record system 103 is connected via a network 100 so as to be able to communicate required information. The network 100 is also connected to the Internet 104. Thus, the image forming apparatus 101 can communicate required information with each of the file storage 102 and the electronic medical record system 103.

[0014] (Image forming apparatus 101: File storage 102: Electronic medical record system 103) The image forming apparatus 101 executes processes such as sending and storing the image data obtained by reading a document to the file storage 102, and processes for obtaining and printing a file created as a "standard document" stored in the file storage 102. The electronic medical record system 103 refers to the image data stored in the file storage 102 and performs registration to its own system and the like. Also, the file storage 102 and the electronic medical record system 103 may exist on the same device. That is, the electronic medical record system 103 may be configured to include the file storage 102.

[0015] Also, the file storage 102 and the electronic medical record system 103 may be configured to be able to communicate with the image forming apparatus 101 via the Internet 104 instead of via the network 100. The image data in the present embodiment is data in image formats such as PDF document data, TIFF, and JPEG.

[0016] (Configuration of the image forming apparatus 101) FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the image forming apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment. The image forming apparatus 101 includes a control unit 110, a reading unit 116, an operation unit 118, and a printing unit 120. The control unit 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, a RAM 113, a storage 114, a reading unit I / F 115, an operation unit I / F 117, a printing unit I / F 119, an external storage I / F 121, and a communication unit I / F 123. The components constituting the control unit 110 are connected by an internal bus so as to be able to transmit and receive required information.

[0017] Also, each of the reading unit I / F 115, the operation unit I / F 117, and the printing unit 119 is connected to the reading unit 116, the operation unit 118, and the printing unit 120 (printing means), and functions as an interface for each of them. Also, the external storage I / F 121 is connected to an external storage device 122 outside the image forming apparatus 101, and the network 100 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the communication unit I / F 123.

[0018] (Control Unit 110: CPU 111: ROM 112) The control unit 110, including the CPU 111, controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 101. The CPU 111 performs various controls such as read control and print control by reading and executing control programs stored in the ROM 112 and storage 114. The ROM 112 nonvolatilously stores control programs that can be executed by the CPU 111. The ROM 112 also nonvolatilously stores boot programs, font data, etc.

[0019] (RAM 113: Storage 114) RAM 113 is the main memory of the CPU 111 and has a formed work area. The work area of ​​RAM 113 is used as a temporary storage area for loading various control programs stored in ROM 112 and storage 114. Storage 114 stores image data, print data, address books, various programs, and various setting information. In this embodiment, it is assumed that storage 114 is configured as flash memory, but it may also be configured using auxiliary storage devices such as SSD, HDD, or eMMC.

[0020] The image forming apparatus 101 is configured such that one CPU 111 uses one memory (RAM 113) to execute each process shown in the flowchart described later, but the execution method may be in other forms. For example, multiple CPUs, RAM, ROM, and storage can work together to execute each process shown in the flowchart described later. Alternatively, instead of the CPU 111 executing the processes, some of the processes in the flowchart may be executed using hardware circuits such as ASICs and FPGAs.

[0021] (Reading interface 115: Reading interface 116; Operation interface 117: Operation interface 118) The reading unit I / F 115 connects the reading unit 116 and the control unit 110 and functions as an interface for the reading unit 116. The operation unit I / F 117 connects the operation unit 118 and the control unit 110 and functions as an interface for the operation unit 118. The reading unit 116 reads an image on a document and converts the read image into image data such as binary data. The image data generated by the reading unit 116 is transmitted to an external device. Alternatively, this generated image data may be stored in the external storage device 122 or printed on recording paper. The operation unit 118 (operating means) displays information to the user and detects user input. The operation unit 118 is configured to display necessary information and allow user touch operation, and is implemented, for example, as a liquid crystal touch display. Various function buttons are displayed on the operation unit 118 and are touch-operable.

[0022] (Printing department I / F119: Printing department 120: External storage I / F121: External storage device 122) The printing interface 119 connects the printing unit 120 and the control unit 110 and functions as an interface for the printing unit 120. The CPU 111 transfers the image data to be printed (image data to be printed) to the printing unit 120 via the printing interface 119. The printing unit 120 prints the image on recording paper fed from a paper cassette (not shown). The external storage interface 121 connects the external storage device 122 and the control unit 110 and functions as an interface for the external storage device 122. The CPU 111 saves the image data to the external storage device 122 via the external storage interface 121. In this embodiment, a USB interface is assumed to be used as the external storage interface 121 and a USB memory as the external storage device 122, but the external storage device 122 is not limited to these. External storage devices such as SD cards, DVDs, and CDs may also be used.

[0023] (Control Unit 110: Communication Unit I / F 123) The control unit 110 is connected to the network 100 via the communication unit I / F 123. The communication unit I / F 123 is an interface used for transmitting image data to external devices and receiving print data from external devices via the network 100. In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 101 is a multifunction MFP.

[0024] (Figure 3: Types of medical treatment-related documents) Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of the types of medical care-related documents in this embodiment. Document type 300 is an example of a "standardized document" used when foreign patients visiting Japan receive medical care at a hospital. For example, this includes "medical questionnaires" used in each medical department, "medical questionnaires" and "explanatory documents" used for various tests, and "consent forms." In addition, there are "medical application forms," ​​"external prescription explanations," and "medical information provision forms" given to foreign patients visiting Japan at outpatient reception, and these are grouped together as document types.

[0025] Standard documents include items for document type, medical questionnaire, CT scan, MRI scan, outpatient, inpatient, and accounting. Items that are not listed mean that there is no corresponding item. For example, "Document 1" includes items for medical questionnaire "Internal Medicine Medical Questionnaire", CT scan "CT Scan Medical Questionnaire", MRI scan "MRI Scan Medical Questionnaire", outpatient "Medical Treatment Application Form", inpatient "Inpatient Application Form", and accounting "Explanation of High-Cost Medical Care System".

[0026] (Medical questionnaire 301:302;303; CT scan explanation form 304:305:306) Standard documents 301, 302, and 303 are "medical questionnaires" for internal medicine. Questionnaire 301 is a questionnaire with Japanese and English text, questionnaire 302 is a questionnaire with Japanese and Chinese text, and questionnaire 303 is a questionnaire with Japanese and Korean text. Standard documents 304, 305, and 306 are "CT scan explanation documents." CT scan explanation document 304 is a CT scan explanation document with Japanese and English text, CT scan explanation document 305 is a CT scan explanation document with Japanese and Chinese text, and CT scan explanation document 306 is a CT scan explanation document with Japanese and Korean text. Figure 3 shows only examples of standard medical documents; there are many other types of standard documents.

[0027] (Figure 4: Diagram illustrating the home screen of the control panel of the image forming apparatus) Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the home screen displayed on the operation unit 118 immediately after the image forming apparatus 101 is started up in this embodiment. The home screen is a screen that displays function buttons for instructing the execution of each function of the image forming apparatus 101, and is displayed on the touch panel screen included in the operation unit 118. Function buttons for functions that the image forming apparatus 101 can perform, such as copy, scan, menu, and address book, are displayed on the home screen and are touch-operable.

[0028] The screen name 401 is an area that displays the name of the current screen; in the example in Figure 4, the name "Home" is displayed. Function buttons 402 to 405 are buttons for executing various functions provided by the image forming apparatus 101, and the corresponding function is executed in response to touch operation. Multiple function buttons are displayed on the home screen in this way.

[0029] (Language button 403: Questionnaire button 404: Outpatient button 405) The Language button 403 is used to switch the language displayed on the operation panel 118 of the image forming apparatus 101. The Questionnaire button 404 is an extension function that retrieves and prints a questionnaire file from the standardized documents stored in the file storage 102. The Outpatient button 405 is an extension function that retrieves and prints files such as the "Medical Application Form," "Explanation of Outpatient Prescription," and "Medical Information Provision Form" that are given to foreign patients visiting Japan at the time of outpatient registration, from the standardized documents stored in the file storage 102.

[0030] (Figure 5: Explanatory diagram showing language switching) Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the switching of the language displayed on the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101 according to this embodiment. As shown in screen 501 of Figure 5, when the Language button 403 is touched while the display is in Japanese, a display language switching screen, as shown in screen 502, is displayed. By selecting one language from the multiple languages ​​displayed here, the display language of the screen on the operation unit 118 is switched to the selected language (see screen 503). In the example of Figure 5, the selected language is "English". In addition, a default language is set in advance and stored in the storage 114 or the like, and the control unit 110 is aware of this set default language. For example, when the image forming apparatus 101 is started up, the control unit 110 displays a screen in the default language in response to touch operations on the home screen or function buttons.

[0031] (Figure 6: Diagram illustrating the coordinated operation of the image forming apparatus, file storage, and electronic medical record system) Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the coordinated operation of the image forming apparatus 101, file storage 102, and electronic medical record system 103 according to this embodiment. Figures 7 and 11, which will be described later, are explanatory diagrams of folders stored in the file storage 102 linked to the electronic medical record system according to this embodiment.

[0032] (Example filenames: Figure 7: Figure 11) (Operation in Figure 6: 601) In the daily operation of the hospital, the electronic medical record system 103 pre-stores various standardized documents (see Figure 3) used when foreign patients visiting Japan receive medical treatment at the hospital in the file storage 102 (601). In other words, code 601 indicates the operation in which the electronic medical record system 103 stores standardized document files in the file storage 102. The file names of the "standardized documents" stored in the file storage 102 are, for example, "[language identifier]+[document name]+[date and time].pdf" (see Figures 7 and 11).

[0033] (Folder name: Folder path) Furthermore, in this embodiment, the path to the folder where the files are stored is set to "\\hostname\doc" as indicated by reference numeral 701 in Figure 7. However, the user can freely specify the path to the folder, and the file name may also include "document name and language" as shown by reference numerals 1101 to 1106 in Figure 11.

[0034] (Operations in Figure 6: 602:603:604:605) When the medical questionnaire button 404 (see Figure 4) is touched, the image forming apparatus 101 notifies the electronic medical record system 103 of the "document type" and the set "specific language" and sends a request to obtain the path to the target file (602). The electronic medical record system 103 sends the file path (file path of the target file) where the target file is stored, based on the "document type" and "specific language," to the image forming apparatus 101 (603). Subsequently, the image forming apparatus 101 accesses the target file stored in the file storage 102 using the received file path (604), and obtains the target file as shown in reference numeral 605 (605). Then, the image forming apparatus 101 prints the obtained target file.

[0035] Furthermore, the request to obtain the path of the target file by notifying the "document type" and "specific language" (602) is not limited to the printing of standard documents. For example, it may be done when registering a standard document printing button (specific function button), when starting the image forming apparatus 101, when returning from power-saving mode, or at periodic intervals. Also, while specific function buttons in this embodiment include, for example, the medical questionnaire button 404 and the outpatient button 405, the specific function buttons are not limited to these.

[0036] (Figure 8: Diagram illustrating the registration screen for the standard document printing button in the electronic medical record system integration of the image forming apparatus 101) Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram of the registration screen for the standard document printing button linked to the electronic medical record system of the image forming apparatus 101 in this embodiment. This setting screen 801 is displayed in a web browser running on a host PC (not shown) connected to the image forming apparatus 101 by a network 100. The setting screen 801 includes the button name 804, file / folder information (805-809), a checkbox 810 for selecting whether or not to display a confirmation screen before execution, and a checkbox 811 for selecting whether or not to print multiple files in one job. In addition, the setting screen 801 includes a checkbox 812 for selecting whether or not to identify and print the target file in a desired language, and a checkbox 813 for selecting whether or not to identify and print the target file by a desired document type. In the example shown in Figure 8, checkboxes 812 and 813 are checked.

[0037] (Button name 804: Select 805: File / folder location information 806: Username 807: Checkbox 808: Password 809) The "button name 804" is set to the name of the "icon" displayed on the main menu screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101. In the example in Figure 8, "medical questionnaire" is set as the "button name 804". The file / folder information (805~809) includes "selection 805" to choose whether to specify by path or URL, and "file / folder location information 806". It also includes "checkbox 808" to choose whether to set / change a password, "username 807" and "password 809" for accessing the file / folder. The "file / folder location information 806" is set to information indicating the location of the file to be printed. Here, "file / folder location information" may be set to URL information that identifies the file, or to path information of the folder in which the file is stored.

[0038] (Selection checkbox 810: Selection checkbox 811) Furthermore, the "selection checkbox 810" for whether or not to display a confirmation screen before execution is set when the icon displayed on the home screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101 is touched. The "selection checkbox 811" for whether or not to print multiple files in one job allows the following setting. In other words, if there are multiple files in the folder location set in the file / folder information (805~809), it is set whether or not to print multiple files in one job.

[0039] (Selection checkbox 812: Selection checkbox 813) "Selection checkbox 812" is a checkbox that allows you to choose whether or not to identify and print target files in the desired language, and sets the following: In other words, if there are multiple files in the folder location set in the file / folder information (805~809), it sets whether or not to print files in a specific language as target files. Also, "Selection checkbox 813" is a checkbox that allows you to choose whether or not to identify and print target files in the desired document type, and sets the following: In other words, if there are multiple files in the folder location set in the file / folder information (805~809), it sets whether or not to print files of the document type set in the document type setting (814) as target files.

[0040] (OK button 802: Print settings 815: Checkbox 816: Settings 817: Cancel button 803) The settings screen 801 also includes "print settings 815" items such as paper size, duplex printing, color mode, number of copies, and paper feed location. In the example in Figure 8, "A4, duplex, automatic, 1, cassette" is set as the print setting 815. Furthermore, the settings screen 801 also includes a schedule setting for executing prints on specified days / times. The schedule setting includes a "checkbox 816" to enable or disable the print schedule setting, and a "setting 817" for the print execution time for each day of the week. Specifically, the day of the week and the print execution time can be set, for example, the print schedule can be set to print at 1:30 AM on Monday.

[0041] When the "OK button 802" at the top of the settings screen 801, where each item has been configured, is pressed, the icons (function buttons) associated with the settings in the settings screen 801 are displayed on the home screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101. This information regarding the associations is stored in the non-volatile memory (not shown) of the image forming apparatus 101 and is accessible to the CPU 111. On the other hand, when the "Cancel button 803" at the top of the settings screen 801 is pressed, the settings in the settings screen 801 are discarded and the settings screen 801 is closed.

[0042] <First Embodiment> (Figure 9: Standard document printing process via electronic medical record system integration of image forming apparatus 101) Figure 9 is a flowchart illustrating the standardized document printing process of the image forming apparatus 101 in the first embodiment, linked to an electronic medical record system. The electronic medical record system 103 in the first embodiment is configured to send the path of a target file to the image forming apparatus 101 in response to a request from the image forming apparatus 101 to obtain the path of the target file. This process is started when the "medical questionnaire button 404" or "outpatient button 405" displayed on the home screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101 is touched.

[0043] (Step S901: Step S902) First, in step S901, the control unit 110 determines whether the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched. If the control unit 110 determines that the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines otherwise (No), the process waits in step S901. Next, in step S902, the control unit 110 determines whether to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (see 813). If the control unit 110 determines to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (Yes), the process proceeds to step S903. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines not to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (No), the process ends.

[0044] (Step S903) Next, in step S903, the control unit 110 determines whether or not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (see 812). If the control unit 110 determines to identify and print the target file in the desired language (Yes), the process proceeds to step S904. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (No), the process proceeds to step S907.

[0045] (Step S904: Step S905: Step S906: Step S907) Next, in step S904, the control unit 110 determines whether the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same. If the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same (Yes), the process proceeds to step S905. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are not the same (No), the process proceeds to step S906. Next, in step S905, the control unit 110 (display means) displays a specific language selection screen (see 502). Then, when the specific language is selected by operation of the operation unit 118, the process proceeds to step S908. Also, in step S906, the control unit 110 sets the display language of the operation unit 118 to the specific language and proceeds to step S908. If the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language are different, and the answer to step S904 is "No", then language setting is unnecessary because the foreign patient has already set their language using the Language button 403. Also, in step S907, the control unit 110 does not identify and print the target file in the desired language, so it sets "No specific language" and proceeds to step S908.

[0046] (Step S908: Step S909: Step S910) Next, in step S908, the control unit 110 obtains the document type for button registration (see 814) and proceeds to step S909. Next, in step S909, the control unit 110 establishes a communication connection with the electronic medical record system 103 and proceeds to step S910. Next, in step S910, the control unit 110 notifies the electronic medical record system 103 of the "document type" and the set "specific language" (see 602) and proceeds to step S911.

[0047] (Step S911: Step S912) Next, in step S911, the control unit 110 obtains the folder path information of the target file located in the file storage 102 from the electronic medical record system 103 (see 603) and proceeds to step S912. Next, in step S912, the control unit 110 accesses the file storage 102 stored in the path of the target file obtained from the electronic medical record system 103 (see 604) and proceeds to step S913.

[0048] (Step S913: Step S914) Next, in step S913, the control unit 110 retrieves the target file from the file storage 102 (see 605) and proceeds to step S914. Then, in step S914, the control unit 110 prints the target file retrieved from the file storage 102. After printing is complete, this process is terminated.

[0049] As described above, in the image forming apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment, the document type (e.g., medical questionnaire, etc.) registered to the function buttons displayed on the operation unit 118 and the patient's language setting are notified to the electronic medical record system 103 to obtain the path to the target file. Then, the file with the obtained path can be retrieved from the file storage 102 and printed.

[0050] <Second Embodiment> (Figure 10: Standard document printing process of image forming apparatus 101) Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the standardized document printing process of the image forming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment. This process is started when the "medical questionnaire button 404" or "outpatient button 405" displayed on the home screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101 is touched. Furthermore, the second and third embodiments are embodiments in which the electronic medical record system does not manage the storage location of the standardized document files. The storage location of the standardized document files is basically the file storage 10 in Figure 1, but it may also be stored in the storage 114 in Figure 2. For this reason, the image forming apparatus 101 according to the second and third embodiments is configured to either store the standardized document files in the storage 1114 within the apparatus, or to communicate the necessary information with the file storage 102 that stores the standardized document files. The image forming apparatus 101 acquires the standardized document files stored in the storage 114 or the file storage 102.

[0051] (Step S1001: Step S1002) First, in step S1001, the control unit 110 determines whether the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched. If the control unit 110 determines that the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1002. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines otherwise (No), the process waits in step S1001. Next, in step S1002, the control unit 110 determines whether to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (see 813). If the control unit 110 determines to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1003. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines not to identify the target file with the desired document type and print it (No), the process ends.

[0052] (Step S1003) Next, in step S1003, the control unit 110 determines whether or not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (see 812). If the control unit 110 determines to identify and print the target file in the desired language (Yes), it proceeds to step S1004. If it determines not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (No), it proceeds to step S1007.

[0053] (Step S1004; Step S1005; Step 1006; Step S1007) Next, in step S1004, the control unit 110 determines whether the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same. If the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1005. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are not the same (No), the process proceeds to step S1006. Next, in step S1005, the control unit 110 displays a screen for selecting a specific language (see 502). Then, if a specific language is selected by operation of the operation unit 118, the control unit 110 proceeds to step S1008. Also, in step S1006, the control unit 110 sets the display language of the operation unit 118 to the specific language and proceeds to step S1008. If the display language of the control unit 118 and the default language are different, and the answer is "No" in step S1104, then language setting is unnecessary because the foreign patient has already set their language using the Language button 403. Also, in step S1007, the control unit 110 sets no specific language and proceeds to step S1008.

[0054] (Step S1008: Step S909: Step S910) Next, in step S1008, the control unit 110 obtains the folder path for button registration (see 806) and proceeds to step S1009. In step S1009, the control unit 110 accesses the folder path for button registration (see 806) and determines whether or not there are files in the folder. If there are access restrictions to the folder path (see 806), the control unit 110 performs access authentication using the username (see 807) and password (see 809) for button registration. Here, the folder path (see 806) is in file storage 102 or storage 114. Then, if there are files in the folder path (see 806) (Yes), the control unit 110 proceeds to step S1010, while if there are no files in the folder path (see 806) (No), the process terminates.

[0055] (Step S1010: Step S1011) Next, in step S1010, the control unit 110 determines whether or not there is a specific language setting (S1005~S1007). If the control unit 110 determines that there is a specific language setting (Yes), it proceeds to step S1011; otherwise, it proceeds to step S1017. Determining that there is no specific language setting (No) means that step S1007 has been completed. Next, in step S1011, the control unit 110 adds "specific language" to the file name search criteria and proceeds to step S1012.

[0056] (Step S1012: Step S1013) Next, in step S1012, the control unit 110 determines whether or not to identify the target file by the desired document type and print it (see 813). If the control unit 110 determines to identify the target file by the desired document type and print it (Yes), it proceeds to step S1013. If the control unit 110 does not determine to identify the target file by the desired document type and print it, it proceeds to S1017. Next, in step S1013, the control unit 110 adds "document type" to the file name search criteria and proceeds to step S1014.

[0057] (Step S1014: Step S1015) Next, in step S1014, the control unit 110 searches for files in the folder path (see 806) using the search conditions added in steps S1011 and S1013, and then proceeds to step S1015. In other words, the control unit 110 accesses file storage 102 or storage 114 using the set language and set document type as search keys to search for the target file. Next, in step S1015, the control unit 110 determines whether or not a "target file" exists based on the results of the file search in step S1014. If the control unit 110 determines that a target file exists (Yes), it proceeds to step S1016; otherwise, if it determines that a target file does not exist (No), it terminates this process.

[0058] (Step S1016: Step S1017: Step S1018) Next, in step S1016, the control unit 110 retrieves the target files from the file search results and proceeds to step S1018. Also, in step S1017, the control unit 110 retrieves all files from the folder with the folder path (see 806) and proceeds to step S1018. In other words, if there is no set language to use, the control unit 110 retrieves the target files from the folder with the folder path registered to the button. Then, in step S1018, the control unit 110 prints the retrieved target files, and terminates the process when printing is finished.

[0059] As described above, according to the image forming apparatus 101 of the second embodiment, the target file is identified from files in a folder path that is registered in the standard document printing button and specified in advance, using the language used by the foreign patient as the search key. Then, the target file can be retrieved and printed.

[0060] <Third Embodiment> (Figure 12: Standard document printing process of image forming apparatus 101) Figure 12 is a flowchart of the standardized document printing process in the image forming apparatus 101 linked to the electronic medical record system according to the third embodiment. This process is started when the "medical questionnaire button 404" or "outpatient button 405" displayed on the home screen of the operation unit 118 of the image forming apparatus 101 is touched.

[0061] (Step S1201) In step S1201, the control unit 110 determines whether the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched. If the control unit 110 determines that the "medical questionnaire button 404" or the "outpatient button 405" has been touched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1202. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines otherwise (No), the process waits in step S1201. Next, in step S1202, the control unit 110 determines whether or not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (see 812). If the control unit 110 determines to identify and print the target file in the desired language (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1203. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines not to identify and print the target file in the desired language (No), the process proceeds to step S1006.

[0062] (Step S1203: Step S1204: Step S1205: Step S1206) Next, in step S1203, the control unit 110 determines whether the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same. If the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are the same (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1204. On the other hand, if the control unit 110 determines that the display language of the operation unit 118 and the default language of the image forming apparatus 101 are not the same (No), the process proceeds to step S1205. Next, in step S1204, the control unit 110 displays a screen for selecting a specific language (see 502). Then, when a specific language is selected by operation of the operation unit 118, the control unit 110 proceeds to step S1207. Also, in step S1205, the control unit 110 sets the display language of the operation unit 118 to the specific language and proceeds to step S1207. If the display language of the control unit 118 and the default language are different, and the answer to step 1203 is "No", then language setting is unnecessary because the foreign patient has already set their language using the Language button 403. Also, in step S1206, the control unit 110 sets no specific language and proceeds to step S1008.

[0063] (Step S1207: Step S1208) In step S1207, the control unit 110 obtains the folder path for button registration (see 806) and proceeds to step S1208. Next, in step S1208, the control unit 110 determines whether or not a specific language setting exists. If the control unit 110 determines that a specific language setting exists (Yes), it proceeds to step 1209; however, if it determines that there is no specific language setting (No), it proceeds to step S1210. The case where it is determined that there is no specific language setting (No) is the case after going through step S1206.

[0064] (Step S1209: Step S1210: Step S1211) Next, in step S1209, the control unit 110 retrieves files from folders named "folder path (see 806) + name of specific language" (1101~1106 in Figure 11). In other words, the control unit 1110 retrieves files from folders with folder paths that have the name of the language used, which is set in the folder path (see 806) registered for the specific function button, appended to it. If there are access restrictions on the folder path (see 806), access authentication is performed using the username (see 807) and password (see 809) used for button registration, and the process proceeds to step S1211. On the other hand, in step S1210, the control unit 110 retrieves files from folders named "folder path (see 806)". In other words, if there is no language used that is set, the control unit 110 retrieves the target files from folders named "folder path (see 806) + name of specific language" (1101~1106 in Figure 11). If there are access restrictions on the folder path (see 806), access authentication is performed using the username (see 807) and password (see 809) used for button registration, and the process proceeds to step S1211. These folder paths are located in file storage 102 or storage 114. Then, in step S1211, the control unit 110 prints the acquired target file, and terminates the process when printing is complete.

[0065] As described above, the image forming apparatus 101 according to the third embodiment can identify the target file from a folder whose name is assigned to the language of the foreign patient's native language, which is a folder path specified in advance for standard document printing, and then retrieve and print the target file.

[0066] As described above, according to the present invention, when a function button displayed on the operation unit 108 of the image forming apparatus 101 is touched, the path to the target file is obtained from the document type (e.g., medical questionnaire) registered to the function button and the patient's language setting. Then, the file with the obtained path is retrieved and printed, making it possible to easily identify and print the target file. (Effects and effects of the main invention) The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of communicating necessary information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage, and with the file storage that stores the standardized document files, and capable of printing the contents of the files onto recording paper. An operating means displays specific function buttons that the user can operate, and a language setting means sets the language to be used. A path acquisition means notifies the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the displayed specific function button and the set language to be used, in response to the operation of the specific function button. As a result, the path to the target file is obtained from the electronic medical record system, the file acquisition means accesses the file storage using the acquired path and obtains the target file from the storage, and the printing means prints the acquired target file. This makes it possible to easily acquire and print target files by operating buttons.

[0067] (others) (1) When the patient switches the language they are using, the name of that language may be displayed in a conspicuous manner on a part of the display screen of the control unit 118. A conspicuous manner may include displaying it larger than other characters, using a different color for the characters, or displaying characters with a different thickness or font than other characters. (2) The system can also be configured to automatically detect the language used by foreign patients and set the detected language as the patient's language. For example, if a microphone is installed in the image forming apparatus 101 and a patient speaks into the microphone, the "speaking country analysis AI" can detect which country the patient is from and set the language used in the detected country as the patient's language. For example, the "speaking country analysis AI" can be trained using texts spoken by many people in multiple countries and the names of those countries as training data.

[0068] The content of the spoken text at this time can be, for example, a predetermined alphabetical sentence (or multiple types of words), and the content of this sentence can be displayed on the control unit 118. In other words, if a foreign patient reads the predetermined sentence displayed on the control unit 118, the language setting can be automatically performed. With such a configuration, the language switching operation shown in Figure 5 becomes unnecessary.

[0069] (3) In addition, although the network configuration in Figure 1 is composed of network 100, this network 100 does not necessarily have to be a wired network such as fiber optic. For example, a wireless LAN can be applied to part or all of it. Also, the various settings in Figure 8 can be set not only by a PC via the Internet 104 but also by a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. For example, the various settings in Figure 8 can be set by logging into a website at a specific URL. In this case, a dedicated application can be downloaded and installed on the mobile device from a server or electronic medical record system 103 (not shown).

[0070] (4) In addition, by searching for a standard document using a search key, the searched file can be obtained from among the many files stored in the file storage 102. The title of the searched file may be read aloud using a speech synthesis LSI or the like. For example, the operation unit 118 may be configured to display files by country and read them aloud in the language used in each country using a speech synthesis LSI or the like. As a result, if the user (patient) needs a file from among those read aloud, they can select and print it using touch operation. (Effects and effects of the main invention) The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of communicating necessary information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage, and with the file storage that stores the standardized document files, and capable of printing the contents of the files onto recording paper. An operating means displays specific function buttons that the user can operate, and a language setting means sets the language to be used. A path acquisition means notifies the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the displayed specific function button and the set language to be used, in response to the operation of the specific function button. As a result, the path to the target file is obtained from the electronic medical record system, the file acquisition means accesses the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, and the printing means prints the acquired target file. This makes it possible to easily acquire and print target files by operating buttons.

[0071] <Addendum> This embodiment includes the following configurations, methods, and programs. (Configuration 1) An electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage, and an image forming apparatus that can communicate necessary information with each of the file storages that store the standardized document files and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, a path acquisition means obtains the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language used. A file acquisition means that accesses the file storage using the acquired path and acquires the target file, An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file. (Configuration 2) The image forming apparatus according to Configuration 1, further comprising a display means for displaying a selection screen for a specific language when the display language of the operating means and the default language stored in the apparatus are the same. (Configuration 3) An image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the storage within the apparatus, or in which the file storage storing the standardized document file is capable of communicating the required information with the file storage, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, an acquisition means searches the file storage using the set language as the search key to obtain the target file from among the files with folder paths registered to the specific function button, An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file. (Configuration 4) Further comprising a setting means for setting the document type, The acquisition means is, The image forming apparatus according to configuration 3, characterized in that it searches the file storage using the set language and the set document type as search keys to obtain a target file from among files having folder paths registered for the specified function button. (Configuration 5) The image forming apparatus according to Configuration 3 or 4, further comprising a second acquisition means for acquiring a target file from a folder having a folder path registered to the specific function button if no set language is available. (Configuration 6) An image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the storage within the apparatus, or in which the file storage storing the standardized document file is capable of communicating the required information with the file storage, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, A means for obtaining a target file from a folder in the file storage having a folder path to which the name of the set language used has been added to the folder path registered to the function button, in response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file. (Configuration 7) The image forming apparatus according to Configuration 6, further comprising a second acquisition means for acquiring a target file from a folder having a folder path registered to the specific function button if no set language is available. (Configuration 8: System Configuration) An electronic medical record system in which an image forming apparatus stores standardized document files in a file storage, and a printing system that can communicate necessary information with each of the file storages that store the standardized document files and print the contents of the files onto recording paper, The image forming apparatus is An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, a path acquisition means obtains the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language used. An acquisition means that accesses the file storage using the received path and obtains the target file, The system includes a printing means for printing the acquired target file, The aforementioned electronic medical record system is A printing system characterized by comprising a transmission means for transmitting the path of the target file to the image forming apparatus in response to notification of the aforementioned information. (Main method) A control method for an image forming apparatus that can communicate required information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage and with the file storage that stores the standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the electronic medical record system is notified of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the language used, thereby obtaining the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system; A file acquisition step involves accessing the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, A control method for an image forming apparatus, characterized by comprising a printing step of printing the acquired target file. (System control method) A control method for a printing system in which an image forming apparatus can communicate required information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage and with the file storage that stores said standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, The aforementioned image forming apparatus An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, A notification step in which, in response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language used is notified to the electronic medical record system, The following steps are performed: an acquisition step which involves accessing the file storage using the path received in the transmission step to obtain the target file, The process of obtaining the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system and A file acquisition step involves accessing the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, The process includes a printing step for printing the acquired target file, The aforementioned electronic medical record system, A control method for a printing system, characterized by having a transmission step of transmitting the path of a target file to the image forming apparatus in response to the notification of information by the notification step. (Program 1: Main) A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus that can communicate necessary information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage and with the file storage that stores said standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, The aforementioned control program, An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the electronic medical record system is notified of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the language used, thereby obtaining the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system; A file acquisition step involves accessing the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file. (Program 2: Second Embodiment) A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the storage of the apparatus, or the file storage that stores the standardized document file is capable of communicating necessary information with the file storage, The control method described above is An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the acquisition step involves searching the file storage or the storage itself using the set language as the search key to obtain the target file from among the files having a folder path registered to the specific function button; A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file. (Program 3: Third Embodiment) A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the storage of the apparatus, or the file storage that stores the standardized document file is capable of communicating necessary information with the file storage, The control method described above is An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, A retrieval step in which, in response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the target file is retrieved from the file storage or a folder having a folder path of the storage, which has the name of the set language to be used appended to the folder path registered for the specific function button. A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file.

[0072] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of its gist. The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that implements one or more of the functions of this embodiment to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and having one or more general-purpose processors (ASICs) of the computer of that system or device read and execute the program. Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized by a dedicated processor (e.g., ASIC, FPGA, etc.) that implements one or more functions. Moreover, the present invention can also be realized by a combination of a general-purpose processor and a dedicated processor. Here, "processor" refers to a processor in a broad sense and includes both general-purpose processors and dedicated processors. Furthermore, the process of realizing the present invention may be executed by only one processor, or it may be executed by the cooperation of multiple processors located in physically separate locations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 100 Networks 101 Image forming apparatus 102 File Storage 103 Electronic Medical Record System 110 Control Unit 111 CPU 112 ROM 113 RAM 114 storage 118 Operation section 120 Printing Department 402 Function Buttons 403 Language button 404 Questionnaire button 405 Outpatient button

Claims

1. An electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage, and an image forming apparatus that can communicate necessary information with each of the file storages that store the standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, a path acquisition means obtains the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language used. A file acquisition means that accesses the file storage using the acquired path and acquires the target file, An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file.

2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display means for displaying a selection screen for a specific language when the display language of the operating means and the default language stored in the apparatus are the same.

3. An image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, configured to store a standardized document file in its internal storage, or to communicate with a file storage that stores such standardized document files and to exchange necessary information with that file storage, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, an acquisition means searches the file storage or the storage itself using the set language as the search key to obtain the target file from among the files having a folder path registered to the specific function button. An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file.

4. It further includes a setting means for setting the document type, The acquisition means is, The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that it retrieves a target file by searching the file storage or the storage using the set language and the set document type as search keys from among files having folder paths registered for the specified function button.

5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising a second acquisition means for acquiring a target file from a folder having a folder path registered to the specific function button if no set language is available.

6. An image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, configured to store a standardized document file in its internal storage, or to communicate with a file storage that stores such standardized document files and to exchange necessary information with that file storage, An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, Acquisition means that, in response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, acquires the target file from the file storage or a folder having a folder path within the storage, to which the name of the set language used has been added to the folder path registered to the specific function button. An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising a printing means for printing the acquired target file.

7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a second acquisition means for acquiring a target file from a folder having a folder path registered to the specific function button if no set language is available.

8. An electronic medical record system in which an image forming apparatus stores standardized document files in a file storage, and a printing system that can communicate necessary information with each of the file storages that store the standardized document files and print the contents of the files onto recording paper, The image forming apparatus is An operating means that displays specific function buttons for the user to operate, A language setting means for setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, a path acquisition means obtains the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system by notifying the electronic medical record system of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the set language used. An acquisition means that accesses the file storage using the received path and obtains the target file, The system includes a printing means for printing the acquired target file, The aforementioned electronic medical record system is A printing system characterized by comprising a transmission means for transmitting the path of the target file to the image forming apparatus in response to notification of the aforementioned information.

9. A control method for an image forming apparatus that can communicate required information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage and with the file storage that stores said standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the electronic medical record system is notified of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the language used, thereby obtaining the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system; A file acquisition step involves accessing the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, A control method for an image forming apparatus, characterized by comprising a printing step of printing the acquired target file.

10. A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus that can communicate necessary information with an electronic medical record system that stores standardized document files in a file storage and with the file storage that stores said standardized document files, and can print the contents of the files onto recording paper, The control method described above is An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the electronic medical record system is notified of information indicating the document type registered for the specific function button and the language used, thereby obtaining the path to the target file from the electronic medical record system; A file acquisition step involves accessing the file storage using the acquired path to acquire the target file, A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file.

11. A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the apparatus's internal storage, or the apparatus is configured to communicate necessary information with a file storage that stores the standardized document file, The control method described above is An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, In response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the acquisition step involves searching the file storage or the storage itself using the set language as the search key to obtain the target file from among the files having a folder path registered to the specific function button; A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file.

12. A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for an image forming apparatus capable of printing the contents of a file onto recording paper, in which a standardized document file is stored in the apparatus's internal storage, or the apparatus is configured to communicate necessary information with a file storage that stores the standardized document file, The control method described above is An operation process that displays a specific function button for the user to operate, The language setting process involves setting the language to be used, A retrieval step in which, in response to the operation of the displayed specific function button, the target file is retrieved from the file storage or a folder having a folder path of the storage, which has the name of the set language to be used appended to the folder path registered for the specific function button. A program characterized by having a printing step of printing the acquired target file.

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