Printer and computer program for printer

Abstract

To provide a technique that can improve convenience for a user of a printer that can execute predetermined processing for cutting a cut sheet.SOLUTION: A printer comprises: a memory memorizing N (N is an integer of 1 or more) pieces of printing setting information related to predetermined processing for cutting a cut sheet; a transmitting part that transmits, to a terminal device, at least one piece of printing setting information of the N pieces of printing setting information when receiving a transmission request from the terminal device; and a processing control part that makes a processing executing part execute the predetermined processing to the cut sheet when receiving, from the terminal device, first selection information showing that a user selects first printing setting information of the N pieces of printing setting information, after the at least one piece of printing setting information of the N pieces of printing setting information is transmitted to the terminal device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This specification discloses a technique related to a printer that can execute predetermined processes related to cutting of cut paper. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a printing device that is equipped with a cutting unit that cuts cut paper. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-094784 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This specification provides a technique for improving convenience for users of printers that can perform predetermined processes related to cutting cut paper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The printer disclosed in this specification may include a storage unit for storing cut paper, a transport unit for transporting the cut paper from the storage unit, a printing execution unit for printing on the cut paper, a processing execution unit for performing specified processing related to cutting the cut paper, and a control unit. The control unit may include a memory that stores N pieces of print setting information (N is an integer greater than or equal to 1) related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper; a receiving unit that receives a request to send print setting information from a terminal device; a sending unit that sends at least one of the N pieces of print setting information to the terminal device when the request to send is received from the terminal device; a print control unit that, when first selection information indicating that a first piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by a user and image data representing a target image to be printed is received from the terminal device after the at least one piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been sent to the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper; and a processing control unit that, when the first selection information is received from the terminal device, causes the process execution unit to execute the predetermined processing on the cut paper.

[0006] According to the above configuration, when the printer receives a transmission request from the terminal device, it transmits at least one of N pieces of print setting information related to a predetermined process for cutting cut paper to the terminal device. Then, when the printer receives first selection information from the terminal device indicating that a first piece of print setting information from the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by the user, it executes the predetermined process on the cut paper. That is, by selecting the first print setting information on the terminal device, the user can have the printer execute the predetermined process on the cut paper. This improves user convenience.

[0007] A computer program for implementing the above-described printer and a computer-readable recording medium for storing the computer program are also novel and useful. Also novel and useful are methods executed by the above-described printer. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 shows a schematic diagram of the hardware configuration of a printer. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the control configuration of the printer. [Figure 3] 1 shows a preset table. [Figure 4] The sequence diagram for Case A-1 is shown below. [Figure 5] The sequence diagram continues from Figure 4. [Figure 6] The sequence diagram for Case A-2 is shown below. [Figure 7] The sequence diagram for Case A-3 is shown below. [Figure 8] The sequence diagram for Case A-4 is shown below. [Figure 9] The sequence diagram for Case B is shown below. [Figure 10] The sequence diagram for Case C is shown below. [Figure 11] An example of a screen displayed on a PC is shown below. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (Hardware configuration of printer 10; Figure 1) 1, printer 10 includes a storage unit 18, a transport unit 20, a print execution unit 22, a cutting unit 24, and a paper output tray 50. Storage unit 18, transport unit 20, print execution unit 22, and cutting unit 24 are provided inside a housing (not shown) of printer 10. Paper output tray 50 is exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0010] The storage section 18 stores cut sheets 56. "Cut sheets" refer to sheets that have been cut to a predetermined size, such as A4 size, A5 size, letter size, or postcard size.

[0011] The transport section 20 includes a transport path 52 and a plurality of rollers 58, 60, 62, 64, and 66. The cut paper 56 stored in the storage section 18 is transported along the transport path 52 by the rollers 58 and the like.

[0012] In this embodiment, the print execution unit 22 includes an inkjet head 68. The inkjet head 68 prints an image on the cut sheet 56 by ejecting ink onto the cut sheet 56 transported by rollers 58 and 60. The printed cut sheet 56 is then transported further downstream in the transport direction by rollers 62 and 64. In a modified example, the print execution unit 22 may include a laser-type printing mechanism.

[0013] The cutting unit 24 is equipped with a cutting blade (not shown). The cutting unit 24 cuts the printed cut sheet 56 by moving the cutting blade in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG. 1. This separates the cut sheet 56 into an upstream portion and a downstream portion in the transport direction. Each cut piece of cut sheet 56 is further transported downstream in the transport direction by rollers 66. As a result, each cut piece of cut sheet 56 reaches the paper output tray 50.

[0014] In this way, the printer 10 of this embodiment can cut the cut paper 56. Therefore, if a user of the printer 10 prepares, for example, A4-sized cut paper, they can obtain printed paper of a size smaller than A4 (for example, A5 size). For example, even if a user wants to print on A5-sized cut paper but does not have A5-sized cut paper, the printer 10 can print on the A4-sized cut paper and cut it, thereby providing the user with A5-sized printed paper.

[0015] (Control configuration of printer 10; Figure 2) Next, the control configuration of the printer 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. A communication system 2 is realized by the printer 10 and a PC 100. The printer 10 and the PC 100 are connected to a LAN (short for Local Area Network) 4. The printer 10 and the PC 100 can communicate with each other via the LAN 4. The LAN 4 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

[0016] The printer 10 includes a display unit 12, a communication interface 14, an operation unit 16, a transport unit 20, a print execution unit 22, a cutting unit 24, and a control unit 30. Each of the units 12 to 30 is connected to a bus line (reference numeral omitted).

[0017] The display unit 12 is a display for displaying various information. The communication interface 14 is connected to the LAN 4. The operation unit 16 has a plurality of keys. A user can input various instructions to the printer 10 by operating the operation unit 16. The rollers 58 of the transport unit 20, the print execution unit 22, and the cutting unit 24 transport the cut paper 56, print on the cut paper 56, and cut the cut paper 56 in accordance with instructions from the control unit 30 (i.e., the CPU 32 described below).

[0018] The control unit 30 includes a CPU 32 and a memory 34. The CPU 32 executes various processes in accordance with a program 36 stored in the memory 34. The memory 34 is configured from a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, etc. The memory 34 also stores a preset table 40. The preset table 40 will be described in detail later.

[0019] (PC100 configuration) The PC 100 is used by a user of the printer 10. The PC 100 is equipped with a generic driver 102. The generic driver 102 is a printer driver provided by a business other than the vendor of the printer 10. Unlike a printer driver dedicated to a specific printer (i.e., a dedicated driver), the generic driver 102 can execute printing on various printers manufactured by multiple printer vendors. The generic driver 102 may be installed on the PC 100 from a server (not shown) on the Internet, or may be pre-installed on the PC 100 before shipping. In this embodiment, the generic driver 102 is a printer driver that executes processing in accordance with the IPP (short for Internet Printing Protocol) method.

[0020] (Preset table contents; Figure 3) Next, the contents of the preset table 40 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. A plurality of pieces of preset information PI1 to PI8 are stored in the preset table 40. Each piece of preset information PI1 to PI8 is default information that is pre-stored in the preset table 40 at the time of shipping the printer 10. In particular, each piece of preset information PI1 to PI3 is preset information that is not related to cutting cut sheets, and each piece of preset information PI4 to PI8 is preset information that is related to cutting cut sheets. Each piece of preset information PI1, etc. is information that associates a preset name with a plurality of setting values ​​that correspond to a plurality of print setting items (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "items").

[0021] The item "Paper Size" indicates the size of the cut paper to be printed on. The setting values ​​corresponding to the item "Paper Size" are, for example, "A4," "A5," "Letter," and "Postcard."

[0022] The "Cutting Parameters" item indicates whether or not the cut sheet to be printed is to be cut. An example of a setting value corresponding to the "Cutting Parameters" item is "trim-after-pages." The setting value "trim-after-pages" is a value defined in the PWG (The Printer Working Group) specification PWG5100.1 "IPP Finishings 2.0." Although not explicitly stated in the specification, the setting value "trim-after-pages" is typically used to indicate the cutting position for roll paper that is not cut paper. When the setting value "trim-after-pages" is used to indicate the cutting position for roll paper, this setting value indicates that the roll paper is to be cut at the end of the image for each page. In this embodiment, unless correction information (described below) is provided, this setting value indicates that the cut sheet is to be cut in the middle (i.e., at the position of a straight line connecting the centers of the pair of long sides of the cut sheet). That is, each of the preset information PI4, PI5, and PI8 in which the set value is described is preset information that indicates cutting of the cut paper.

[0023] The "trimming-offset" item indicates correction information for correcting the cutting position of the cut sheet to be printed. The setting value for the "trimming-offset" item is a specific numerical value (e.g., "148.5 mm"). trimming-offset is also a parameter defined in the PWG specifications and can be used together with the "trim-after-pages" parameter. trimming-offset is typically used as correction information for correcting the cutting position of roll paper. trimming-offset indicates that roll paper is to be cut at a position offset by the numerical value indicated by trimming-offset from a reference position (e.g., the end position of the image of each page indicated by "trim-after-pages"). In this embodiment, trimming-offset is used as correction information for correcting the cutting position of cut paper. For example, if trimming-offset is "148.5 mm," the cut paper is cut 148.5 mm from the leading edge of the cut paper.

[0024] The item "Reduction Ratio" indicates the reduction ratio of the image to be printed. The setting value corresponding to the item "Reduction Ratio" indicates a specific numerical value (for example, "50%"). The setting value "50%" indicates that the image to be printed has been reduced to a size that is 50% of the paper size. In this embodiment, the setting value "50%" is used as a setting value that indicates that the cut paper is to be cut in the middle. In other words, preset information PI7 in which the setting value "50%" is described is preset information that indicates that the cut paper is to be cut.

[0025] Preset information PI6 does not include the cutting parameter "trim-after-pages" and does not include the reduction ratio "50%." Therefore, preset information PI6 appears to be preset information indicating that the cut sheet will not be cut. However, in this embodiment, when the storage unit 18 of printer 10 contains A4-sized cut sheets and preset information PI6 (i.e., paper size "A5") is selected, the A4-sized cut sheet will be cut into two A5-sized sheets. In other words, when the storage unit 18 of printer 10 contains A4-sized cut sheets, preset information PI6 is also preset information indicating that the cut sheet will be cut. Therefore, as described above, each of preset information PI4 to PI8 is preset information related to cutting the cut sheet.

[0026] (Specific cases: Figures 4 to 10) Next, specific processing executed by the CPU 32 of the printer 10 will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 10. In the following, for ease of understanding, operations executed by the CPU of each device (e.g., CPU 32) will be described mainly in terms of each device (e.g., printer 10) rather than the CPU. Furthermore, communication between the printer 10 and PC 100 described below is performed via the communication interface 14 and LAN 4. Therefore, in the following description of communication between the printer 10 and PC 100, the terms "via communication interface 14" and "via LAN 4" will be omitted.

[0027] (Case A-1; Figure 4) First, case A-1 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. In the initial state of FIG. 4, PC 100 stores a PDF (Portable Document Format) file representing one page of an A4-sized image. Printer 10 also stores A4-sized cut sheets in storage unit 18. Hereinafter, A4-sized cut sheets will be referred to as "A4 paper." Similarly, A5-sized cut sheets, letter-sized cut sheets, and postcard-sized cut sheets will be referred to as "A5 paper," "letter paper," and "postcard paper," respectively. In case A-1, A4 paper is cut in response to preset information PI4 (i.e., preset name "A4 → A5 cut") being selected by the user.

[0028] At T10, PC 100 accepts an IPP printing operation for causing printer 10 to execute printing according to the IPP method. The IPP printing operation includes an operation for selecting image data representing the image to be printed (in this embodiment, a PDF file), an operation for starting generic driver 102, and an operation for specifying printer 10 from one or more printers connected to LAN 4. As a result, PC 100 executes each of the subsequent processes according to generic driver 102.

[0029] At T12, the PC 100 sends a Get-Printer-Attributes request including a preset request to the printer 10. Hereinafter, Get-Printer-Attributes will be abbreviated as "GPA" and request as "req." The GPA req is a command conforming to the IPP method, and is a command requesting the transmission of capability information of the printer 10. The preset request is a command requesting the transmission of preset information stored in the printer 10.

[0030] When the printer 10 receives a GPA req from the PC 100 at T12, it sends a GPA response to the PC 100 at T14. Hereinafter, response will be referred to as "res." The GPA res includes the printer 10's capability information and preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7. The capability information includes "A4," "A5," "letter," "postcard," and "cut." The "A4," "A5," "letter," and "postcard" included in the capability information indicate that the printer 10 can print on A4 paper, A5 paper, letter paper, and postcard paper, in other words, that the printer 10 can accommodate these paper sizes.

[0031] Although not shown in the drawings, printer 10 receives input of the size of the cut paper stored in storage unit 18 from the user and stores the size. In a modified example, storage unit 18 of printer 10 may be equipped with a sensor that detects the size of the cut paper. In this case, printer 10 can identify the size of the cut paper from the value detected by the sensor. Printer 10 may then send to PC 100 a GPA res that includes only the size of the cut paper currently stored in storage unit 18 ("A4" in this case), instead of the sizes of cut paper that printer 10 can print on. In another modified example, printer 10 may send to PC 100 a GPA res that includes both the sizes of cut paper that printer 10 can print on and the sizes of cut paper currently stored in storage unit 18.

[0032] The "cutting" included in the capability information indicates that the printer 10 is capable of cutting cut paper, in other words, that the printer 10 is equipped with the cutting unit 24.

[0033] Furthermore, the GPA res includes only some of the preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7 out of the preset information PI1 to PI8. From the preset information PI1 to PI8, the printer 10 identifies preset information PI1, PI4, PI5, and PI7 that include, as a paper size, the "A4" size of the cut paper currently stored in the storage unit 18. Furthermore, from the preset information PI1 to PI8, the printer 10 identifies preset information PI6 that includes, as a paper size, "A5," which is half the "A4" size of the cut paper currently stored in the storage unit 18. The printer 10 then transmits to the PC 100 the GPA res that includes the identified preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7. In this way, the printer 10 transmits to the PC 100 preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7 that include the paper size "A4" or "A5" that is related to the "A4" size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18. As a result, only preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7 corresponding to the sizes of cut paper currently stored in the printer 10 are displayed on the print setting screen D1, which will be described later. This allows the user to appropriately select the paper size that the printer 10 can currently print, thereby improving user convenience.

[0034] When the PC 100 receives the GPA res from the printer 10 at T14, it displays the print setting screen D1 on the display unit 12 at T20. As shown in FIG. 11, the print setting screen D1 includes a preset name selection field for selecting a preset name, a paper size selection field for selecting a paper size, a number of copies selection field for selecting the number of copies to print, an OK button, and a Cancel button. In the initial state of the print setting screen D1, the preset name selection field contains the preset name "A4 Normal" corresponding to the preset information PI1. The paper size selection field contains the paper size "A4" in the preset information PI1. Furthermore, the number of copies selection field contains the predetermined default value "1."

[0035] The user can select one of the preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7 by operating the pull-down menu for the preset name selection field. Although not shown, the PC 100 can display a print setting screen similar to the print setting screen D1, except that it does not include the preset name selection field, by accepting tab selection while the print setting screen D1 is displayed. The user can select one of the sizes included in the GPA res (i.e., "A4," "A5," "Letter," or "Postcard") by operating the pull-down menu for the paper size selection field on the setting screen. In a modified example, the paper size selection field may be configured to allow selection of only the size of cut paper currently stored in the printer 10.

[0036] When PC 100 accepts the selection of the preset name "A4 Cut 1" corresponding to preset information PI4 in the preset name selection field at T22, it displays print setting screen D2 at T24. As shown in FIG. 11, the preset name "A4 → A5 Cut" is entered in the preset name selection field on print setting screen D2. Because the paper size in preset information PI4 is "A4," "A4" is entered in the paper size selection field on print setting screen D2.

[0037] The print setting screen D2 further includes a trimming selection field and a check box for setting a trimming-offset. The trimming selection field describes the trimming parameter "trim-after-pages" in the preset information PI4. Because no value is set for the trimming-offset in the preset information PI4, the check box is left unchecked.

[0038] In print setting screen D2, the cutting parameter "trim-after-pages" is entered in the cutting selection field, so the user can know that the cut paper will be cut. Also, because the above checkbox is not checked, the user can know that the cutting position will not be offset, that is, the cut paper will be cut in the center. In T30, PC 100 accepts the user's selection of the OK button in print setting screen D2.

[0039] (Continuation of Figure 4; Figure 5) When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button in print setting screen D2 (T30 in FIG. 4), it sends a Validate-Job req to printer 10 at T40 in FIG. 5. Hereinafter, Validate-Job will be referred to as "VJ." VJ req is a command conforming to the IPP method, and includes the print settings described in print setting screen D2 (i.e., "A4," "trim-after-pages," and "1 copy"). VJ req does not include trimming-offset. Note that in this embodiment, VJ req does not include the preset name "A4 cut 1," but in a modified example, it may include the preset name "A4 cut 1."

[0040] When the printer 10 receives a VJ req from the PC 100 at T40, it sends a VJ res to the PC 100 at T42.

[0041] When the PC 100 receives a VJ res from the printer 10 in T42, it sends a Create-Job req to the printer 10 in T44. Hereinafter, Create-Job will be referred to as "CJ." The CJ req is a command conforming to the IPP method, and is a command that requests the printer 10 to generate a print job. The CJ req contains the same information as the information in the VJ req in T40.

[0042] When the printer 10 receives a CJ req from the PC 100 in T44, the printer 10 generates a job ID "J1" in T46, and transmits a CJ res including the job ID "J1" to the PC 100 in T48.

[0043] When PC 100 receives the CJ res from printer 10 in T48, it converts the PDF file selected in T10 of FIG. 4 to generate image data in a data format that can be interpreted by printer 10. Here, PC 100 generates image data representing an image having a size corresponding to the paper size "A4" in the selected print settings. Then, PC 100 sends a Send-Document command (hereinafter referred to as "SD") to printer 10 in T50. SD is a command conforming to the IPP method, and includes the generated image data and the job ID "J1" in the CJ res of T48.

[0044] When the printer 10 receives the SD from the PC 100 at T50, it executes printing and cutting at T52. Specifically, the printer 10 first drives the rollers 58, 60 of the transport unit 20 to transport the cut sheet 56 stored in the storage unit 18 to the print execution unit 22. The cut sheet 56 is transported in the direction in which its long side extends. Next, the printer 10 instructs the print execution unit 22 to print an image represented by the image data. As a result, the print execution unit 22 prints an image having a size corresponding to A4 size onto the cut sheet 56. That is, the image (circular, triangular, and rectangular images in the example of FIG. 5) is printed on almost the entire surface of the cut sheet 56.

[0045] Next, the printer 10 drives the rollers 60, 62, and 64 of the transport unit 20 to transport the printed cut sheet 56 to the cutting unit 24. The printer 10 instructs the cutting unit 24 to cut the printed cut sheet 56. In particular, the print settings in the CJ req include "A4" and "trim-after-pages," but do not include "trimming-offset." Therefore, the printer 10 instructs the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 (i.e., A4 paper) in the middle (i.e., 148.5 mm from the top edge of the A4 paper). This causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 in half at the midpoint of the long side of the cut sheet 56. As a result, two cut A5-sized sheets of paper are formed: one on which part of the image (i.e., the circle and part of the triangle) is printed, and another on which part of the image (i.e., part of the triangle and the rectangle) is printed. In this manner, the printer 10 cuts the cut sheet 56 at the locations where the image is separated.

[0046] Next, the printer 10 drives the rollers 64, 66 of the transport unit 20 to transport the two cut sheets of paper to the paper output tray 50. This provides the two cut sheets of paper to the user. Therefore, when a user desires to obtain print media smaller than A4 paper, the user can obtain printed paper smaller than A4 paper (A5 paper in this case).

[0047] (Case A-2; Figure 6) Next, case A-2 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. In case A-2, the preset name "A4 cut" corresponding to preset information PI5 is selected by the user. The initial state of Fig. 6 is the same as the initial state of Fig. 4. First, the same processes as T10 to T20 of Fig. 4 are executed.

[0048] At T122 in FIG. 6, PC 100 accepts the selection of the preset name "A4 Cut 2" corresponding to preset information PI5 in the preset name selection field in print setting screen D1. In this case, PC 100 displays print setting screen D3 at T124. As shown in FIG. 11, the preset name "A4 Cut 2" is entered in the preset name selection field in print setting screen D3. Since the paper size in preset information PI5 is "A4," "A4" is entered in the paper size selection field in print setting screen D3. The cutting parameter "trim-after-pages" in preset information PI5 is entered in the cutting selection field. Since "148.5 mm" is set as the trimming-offset in preset information PI6, the checkbox for setting trimming-offset is checked, and "148.5 mm" is entered as its value.

[0049] Furthermore, while print setting screen D3 is displayed, PC 100 can accept tab selection to display a print setting screen (not shown) similar to print setting screen D3 except that it does not include a preset name selection field. At T126, PC 100 accepts an operation to input "140 mm" as the value of trimming-offset on the print setting screen. Here, the user can set the value of trimming-offset while checking the cutting position of the image indicated by the value of trimming-offset on a preview screen (not shown). In this case, while checking the cutting position indicated on the preview screen, the user inputs the value "140 mm" as the trimming-offset value so that the triangle in the image will not be cut.

[0050] When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button on print setting screen D3 in T130, it executes processes from T140 to T144. The processes from T140 to T144 are the same as the processes from T40 to T44 in Fig. 5, except that VJ req and CJ req each include "trimming-offset=140mm". Thereafter, processes similar to those from T46 to T52 in Fig. 5 are executed.

[0051] However, in T52 in Case A-2, the printer 10 instructs the cutting unit 24 to a different cutting position than T52 in Case A-1. Specifically, because the print settings in CJ req include "trimming-offset=140mm," the printer 10 instructs the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 (i.e., A4 paper) at a position 140mm from the top edge. Therefore, the cutting unit 24 cuts the cut sheet 56 at a position 140mm from the top edge. In this way, the printer 10 can cut the cut sheet 56 at a position in accordance with trimming-offset. As a result, a cut sheet of paper is formed on which one part of the image (i.e., the circle) is printed and another part of the image (i.e., the triangle and the rectangle) is printed. In this way, the printer 10 cuts the cut sheet 56 at a position where the image is separated.

[0052] (Case A-3; Figure 7) Next, case A-3 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. In case A-3, the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotation Cut 1" corresponding to preset information PI6 is selected by the user. The initial state in Fig. 7 is the same as the initial state in Fig. 4. First, the same processes as T10 to T20 in Fig. 4 are executed.

[0053] At T222 in FIG. 7, PC 100 accepts the selection of the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotate Cut 1" corresponding to preset information PI6 in the preset name selection field in print setting screen D1. In this case, PC 100 displays print setting screen D4 in T224. As shown in FIG. 11, the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotate Cut 1" is entered in the preset name selection field in print setting screen D4. Because the paper size in preset information PI6 is "A5," "A5" is entered in the paper size selection field in print setting screen D4.

[0054] When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button on print setting screen D4 in T230, it executes the processes of T240 to T244. The processes of T240 to T244 are the same as the processes of T40 to T44 in Fig. 5, except that VJ req and CJ req each include "A5" instead of "A4" and do not include "trim-after-pages". Thereafter, the same processes as T46 to T52 in Fig. 5 are executed.

[0055] However, because the paper size "A5" is selected on the print setting screen D4, the PC 100 reduces the A4 size image represented by the PDF file to generate a reduced image of A5 size. Then, in T50, the PC 100 transmits image data representing the reduced image to the printer 10.

[0056] Because "A5" is included in the CJ req, the printer 10 executes printing and cutting as follows. First, because "A5" included in the CJ req is half the size of the "A4" cut paper stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10, the printer 10 rotates the reduced image represented by the image data in the SD (see T50 in FIG. 5) by 90 degrees to generate a rotated image, and instructs the print execution unit 22 to print the rotated image. As a result, the print execution unit 22 prints the rotated image on the downstream half of the cut paper 56 (i.e., the downstream half in the transport direction). In other words, nothing is printed on the upstream half of the cut paper 56 (i.e., the upstream half in the transport direction).

[0057] The printer 10 then instructs the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 (i.e., A4 paper) at the center of the cut sheet 56. This causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 in half at the midpoint of the long side of the cut sheet 56. As a result, a cut A5-sized sheet of paper on which the rotated image portion is printed and a cut A5-sized sheet of paper on which no image is printed are formed. In this way, the printer 10 can cut the cut sheet 56 at a position where the image is not separated. In particular, because a cut A5-sized sheet of paper on which no image is printed is formed, the user can reuse that sheet as A5 paper.

[0058] (Case A-4; Figure 8) Next, case A-4 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. In case A-4, the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotation Cut 2" corresponding to preset information PI7 is selected by the user. The initial state of Fig. 8 is the same as the initial state of Fig. 4. First, the same processes as T10 to T20 of Fig. 4 are executed.

[0059] At T322 in FIG. 8, PC 100 accepts selection of the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotate Cut 2" corresponding to preset information PI7 in the preset name selection field in print setting screen D1. In this case, PC 100 displays print setting screen D5 at T324. As shown in FIG. 11, on print setting screen D5, the preset name "A4 → A5 Rotate Cut 2" is entered in the preset name selection field. Because the reduction ratio in preset information PI7 is "50%," print setting screen D5 includes a reduction ratio setting field for setting the reduction ratio.

[0060] When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button on print setting screen D5 in T330, it executes the processes of T340 to T344. The processes of T340 to T344 are the same as the processes of T40 to T44 in Fig. 5, except that VJ req and CJ req each include a reduction rate of "50%" and do not include "trim-after-pages". Thereafter, the same processes as T46 to T52 in Fig. 5 are executed.

[0061] However, because the paper size "A4" and reduction rate "50%" are selected on the print setting screen D5, the PC 100 reduces the A4 size image represented by the PDF file to 50% to generate an A5 size reduced image. Then, in T50, the PC 100 transmits image data representing the reduced image to the printer 10.

[0062] Because A4 paper is stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10, the CJ req includes "A4," and the CJ req includes a reduction ratio of "50%," the printer 10 recognizes that an A5-sized image, half the size of A4, should be printed on the A4 paper and then cut. In this case, the printer 10 rotates the reduced image represented by the image data by 90 degrees to generate a rotated image, and instructs the print execution unit 22 to print the rotated image. This results in the same print result as in case A-3 in Figure 7.

[0063] (Case B; Figure 9) Next, case B will be described with reference to FIG. 9. In case B, postcard paper is stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10. The initial state of FIG. 9 is the same as the initial state of FIG. 4, except that postcard paper is stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10. The processes of T410 and T412 of FIG. 9 are the same as the processes of T10 and T12 of FIG. 4. The process of T414 is the same as the process of T14 of FIG. 4, except that the GPA res includes only preset information PI3. That is, since the printer 10 stores postcard paper, in T414, it transmits to the PC 100, of the preset information PI1 to PI8, only preset information PI3 including the paper size "postcard."

[0064] When the PC 100 receives the GPA res from the printer 10 in T414, it displays the print setting screen D6 in T420. As shown in Fig. 11, on the print setting screen D6, the preset name "Normal Postcard" is entered in the preset name selection field, and "Postcard" is entered in the paper size selection field.

[0065] When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button in print setting screen D6 in T430 without accepting any changes to the various information in print setting screen D6, it executes the processes of T440 to T450. The processes of T440 to T444 are the same as the processes of T40 to T44 in Fig. 5, except that VJ req and CJ req each include "postcard" instead of "A4" and do not include "trim-after-pages". Furthermore, the processes of T446 to T450 are the same as the processes of T46 to T50 in Fig. 5, except that the job ID used is "J2".

[0066] However, because the paper size "Postcard" is selected on the print setting screen D6, PC 100 reduces the A4 size image represented by the PDF file to generate a reduced image corresponding to the postcard size. Then, PC 100 transmits the image data representing the reduced image to printer 10 in T450.

[0067] When the printer 10 receives the SD from the PC 100 at T450, it prints the reduced image represented by the image data onto cut paper 56 (i.e., postcard paper) at T452. The printer 10 does not cut the postcard paper because "trim-after-pages" is not included in the CJ req.

[0068] In this way, when postcard paper of a size not suitable for cutting is stored in the printer 10, the printer 10 does not send preset information related to cutting (i.e., preset information PI4 to PI8) to the PC 100 and does not cut the postcard paper. This prevents unnecessary items from being displayed on the print setting screen D6.

[0069] (Case C; Figure 10) Next, case C will be described with reference to FIG. 10. In case C, letter paper is stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10. The initial state of FIG. 10 is the same as the initial state of FIG. 4, except that letter paper is stored in the storage unit 18 of the printer 10. The processes of T510 and T512 of FIG. 10 are the same as the processes of T10 and T12 of FIG. 4. The process of T514 is the same as the process of T14 of FIG. 4, except that the GPA res includes preset information PI2 and PI8. That is, because the printer 10 stores letter paper, in T514, it transmits preset information PI2 and PI8, which include the paper size "letter," from among the preset information PI1 to PI8.

[0070] When the PC 100 receives the GPA res from the printer 10 in T514, it displays the print setting screen D7 in T520. As shown in Fig. 11, on the print setting screen D7, the preset name "Letter Normal" is entered in the preset name selection field, and "Letter" is entered in the paper size selection field.

[0071] In T522, PC 100 accepts the selection of the preset name "Letter Cut" corresponding to preset information PI8 in the preset selection field in print setting screen D7. In this case, PC 100 displays print setting screen D8 in T524. As shown in FIG. 11, the preset name "Letter Cut" is entered in the preset name selection field on print setting screen D8. Since the paper size in preset information PI8 is "Letter," "Letter" is entered in the paper size selection field on print setting screen D8.

[0072] When PC 100 accepts selection of the OK button on print setting screen D8 in T530, it executes the same processes as T40 to T52 in FIG. 5, except that VJ req and CJ req each include "letter" instead of "A4".

[0073] However, because the paper size "letter" is selected on the print setting screen D8, the PC 100 reduces the A4 size image represented by the PDF file to generate a reduced image of letter size. Then, in T50, the PC 100 transmits image data representing the reduced image to the printer 10.

[0074] Because the print settings in the CJ req include "letter" and "trim-after-pages" but do not include "trimming-offset," the printer 10 instructs the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 (i.e., letter paper) at the center of the cut sheet 56 (i.e., 139.5 mm from the top edge of the letter paper). This causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the cut sheet 56 in half at the midpoint of the long side of the cut sheet 56. As a result, a half-letter-sized cut sheet of paper is formed on which part of the image (i.e., the circle and part of the triangle) is printed, and another half-letter-sized cut sheet of paper is formed on which another part of the image (i.e., part of the triangle and the rectangle) is printed. In this way, the printer 10 cuts the cut sheet 56 at the position where the image is separated.

[0075] As described above, when letter paper is stored in the storage unit 18, the printer 10 transmits preset information PI2 and PI8 to the PC 100. On the other hand, when A4 paper is stored in the storage unit 18 (for example, case A-1), the printer 10 transmits preset information PI1 and PI4 to PI7 to the PC 100. In this way, the printer 100 transmits different preset information to the PC 100 depending on the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18. That is, the printer 10 transmits preset information to the PC 100 that includes a paper size related to the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18 (in this embodiment, the same size as or half the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18). The user can select one piece of preset information from the preset information including the size of the cut paper currently stored in the storage unit 18 on the print setting screen (for example, D1). This allows the user to appropriately select the paper size that the printer 10 can currently print. This improves user convenience.

[0076] (Effects of this embodiment) According to the above configuration, when the printer 10 receives a GPA req including a preset request from the PC 100 (T12 in FIG. 4 (or T512 in FIG. 10)), the printer 10 transmits preset information PI3 to PI7 (or PI8) related to cutting the cut paper to the PC 100 (T14 in FIG. 4 (or T514 in FIG. 10)). Then, when the printer 10 receives a CJ req including the print settings in the preset information PI3 (or PI8) corresponding to the preset name "A4 Cut 1" (or "Letter Cut") corresponding to the preset information PI3 (or PI8) from the PC 100 (T44 in FIG. 5), the printer 10 cuts the A4 paper (or letter paper) (T52 in FIG. 5). In other words, if the user selects the preset name corresponding to the preset information PI3 (or PI8) on the PC 100, the printer 10 can cut the cut paper 56. This improves user convenience.

[0077] Here, consider a comparison between a dedicated driver for printer 10 and the generic driver 102. The dedicated driver for printer 10 is, for example, a printer driver provided by the printer 10 vendor, and the vendor can define parameters for cutting the cut sheet 56. That is, by using the dedicated driver, PC 100 can cause printer 10 to cut the cut sheet 56. On the other hand, since the generic driver 102 does not define parameters for cutting the cut sheet 56, it is difficult to cause printer 10 to cut the cut sheet 56. Therefore, in this embodiment, parameters already defined in the generic driver 102 are used to cause printer 10 to cut the cut sheet 56. Specifically, "trim-after-pages," which is typically used as a setting for cutting roll paper, is used to cause printer 10 to cut the cut sheet 56. In this way, with the configuration of this embodiment, PC 100 can cause printer 10 to cut the cut sheet 56 using the generic driver 102.

[0078] (Correspondence) The printer 10 and the PC 100 are examples of a "printer" and a "terminal device," respectively. The generic driver 102 is an example of a "general-purpose printer driver." The cutting unit 24 is an example of a "processing execution unit." Cutting a cut sheet is an example of a "predetermined process." An image represented by a one-page PDF file (e.g., shown at the top of FIG. 4) is an example of a "target image." Preset information PI4 to PI8 and preset information PI1 to PI3 are examples of "N pieces of print setting information" and "M pieces of print setting information," respectively. Preset information PI4 to PI7 and preset information PI8 are examples of "N1 pieces of print setting information" and "N2 pieces of print setting information," respectively. In case A-1, preset information PI4 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI4 are examples of "first print setting information" and "first selection information," respectively. In case A-2, preset information PI5 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI5 are examples of "first print setting information" and "first selection information," respectively. In case A-3, preset information PI6 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI6 are examples of "first print setting information" and "first selection information," respectively. In case A-4, preset information PI7 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI7 are examples of "first print setting information" and "first selection information," respectively. In case C, preset information PI8 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI8 are examples of "first print setting information" and "first selection information," respectively. In case B, preset information PI2 and the setting values ​​in preset information PI2 are examples of "second print setting information" and "second selection information," respectively. Preset information PI4, PI5, and PI8 are examples of "third print setting information." Preset information PI7 is an example of "fourth print setting information." The cut paper sizes "A4," "postcard," and "letter" are examples of "first size," "second size," and "third size," respectively. The downstream half of cut paper 56 is an example of a "specific area."

[0079] A setting value corresponding to the item "paper size" is an example of a "size setting value." A setting value corresponding to the item "reduction ratio" is an example of a "reduction ratio setting value." A setting value corresponding to the item "cutting parameters" is an example of a "setting value." A setting value corresponding to the item "trimming-offset" is an example of "correction information." A GPA req (see, for example, T12 in Figure 4) including a preset request is an example of a "send request."

[0080] The processing of T12 in FIG. 4 (and T412 in FIG. 9 and T512 in FIG. 10) is an example of processing executed by a "receiving unit." The processing of T14 in FIG. 4 (and T414 in FIG. 9 and T514 in FIG. 10) is an example of processing executed by a "sending unit." The processing of T52 in FIG. 5 (and T452 in FIG. 9) is an example of processing executed by a "printing control unit." The processing of T52 in FIG. 5 is an example of processing executed by a "processing control unit."

[0081] Although specific examples of the technology disclosed in this specification have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and variations of the specific examples exemplified above. Modifications of the above examples are listed below.

[0082] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, when cutting a cut sheet, the cut sheet is cut after printing has been performed. In a variation, the cut sheet may be cut and then printed on. In other words, the cutting unit 24 may be configured to be located upstream of the printing unit 22 in the transport direction.

[0083] (Variation 2) Printer 10 does not need to change the preset information sent to PC 100 depending on the size of the cut paper stored in storage unit 18 of printer 10. For example, when printer 10 receives a GPA req including a preset request from PC 100, it may send all of preset information PI1 to PI8 to PC 100. Generally speaking, when the "size of cut paper stored in the storage unit" is the "second size," it may send "N pieces of print setting information" to the terminal device. Also, when the "size of cut paper stored in the storage unit" is the "first size," it may send both "N1 pieces of print setting information" and "N2 pieces of print setting information" to the terminal device. Also, when the "size of cut paper stored in the storage unit" is the "third size," it may send both "N1 pieces of print setting information" and "N2 pieces of print setting information" to the terminal device.

[0084] (Variation 3) Each piece of preset information does not have to include the item "paper size." Also, each piece of preset information may further include setting values ​​corresponding to items other than those described in the above embodiment (e.g., number of colors, printing surface, etc.).

[0085] (Variation 4) When the printer 10 receives a CJ req that includes a reduction ratio of less than 100%, the printer 10 may execute the following process. That is, the printer 10 may store the area where the image is to be printed and the cutting position according to a reduction ratio of less than 100%, and execute printing and cutting according to these areas and positions. For example, when the reduction ratio is "80%, the printer 10 may print the image in an area 80% from the top edge of the cut sheet and cut the cut sheet at a position 80% from the top edge of the cut sheet. In this variation, cutting is executed at a "position where the image will not be separated." In another variation, the printer 10 may store only the above-mentioned area. In this case, the printer 10 may cut the cut sheet 56 at a position in the middle of the cut sheet 56. In this variation, cutting may be executed at a "position where the image will be separated" or at a "position where the image will not be separated."

[0086] (Variation 5) When the printer 10 receives a CJ req that includes a size smaller than the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18, the printer 10 may execute the following process. That is, the printer 10 may store the area where the image is to be printed and the cutting position according to the ratio between the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit 18 and the size in the CJ req, and may execute printing and cutting according to these areas and positions. In this variation, cutting is executed at a "position where the image will not be separated." In another variation, the printer 10 may store only the above-mentioned area. In this case, the printer 10 may cut the cut paper 56 at a position in the middle of the cut paper 56. In this variation, cutting may occur at a "position where the image will be separated" or at a "position where the image will not be separated."

[0087] (Variation 6) The setting value corresponding to the "Cutting Parameters" item in the preset information PI4, PI5, and PI8 may be "trim-after-documents," "trim-after-copies," or "trim-after-job" instead of "trim-after-pages." Like the setting value "trim-after-pages," these setting values ​​are also defined by the PWG specifications. Although not explicitly stated in the specifications, they can typically be used to indicate the cutting position of roll paper that is not cut. When the setting value "trim-after-documents" is used to indicate the cutting position of roll paper, this setting value indicates that the roll paper is to be cut at the end of the image of each document. When the setting value "trim-after-copies" is used to indicate the cutting position of roll paper, this setting value indicates that the roll paper is to be cut at the end of the image of each copy. When the setting value "trim-after-job" is used to indicate the cutting position of roll paper, this setting value indicates that the roll paper is to be cut at the end of the image of each job. In this modification, these setting values ​​may also be used as setting values ​​that indicate cutting of the cut sheet. In this case, unless there is correction information, these setting values ​​may be used as setting values ​​that indicate cutting of the cut sheet in the middle (i.e., the position of the line connecting the centers of the pair of long sides of the cut sheet).

[0088] (Variation 7) The generic driver 102 may be a generic printer driver that complies with a method other than the IPP method.

[0089] (Variation 8) The printer 10 may be provided with a perforation unit that applies perforations to the cut sheet instead of the cutting unit 24. Once the cut sheet has been perforated, the user can easily cut the cut sheet along the perforations. In another variation, the printer 10 may be provided with a crease unit that applies creases to the cut sheet instead of the cutting unit 24. Once the cut sheet has been creased, the user can easily cut the cut sheet along the creases. Generally speaking, the "predetermined process" may be any process related to cutting the cut sheet.

[0090] (Modification 9) The printer 10 may be a multi-function device that can perform a scan function, a facsimile function, etc. in addition to a print function.

[0091] (Modification 10) In the above embodiment, the processes in FIGS. 4 to 10 are implemented by software (for example, program 36), but at least one of these processes may be implemented by hardware such as a logic circuit.

[0092] The technical elements described in this specification or drawings may exhibit technical utility either alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Furthermore, the technologies illustrated in this specification or drawings may achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and achieving one of those objectives alone is technically useful. The following items are elements of the claims as filed: (Item 1) 1. A printer comprising: a storage section for storing cut sheets; a conveying section that conveys the cut paper from the storage section; a print execution unit that executes printing on the cut paper; a processing execution unit that executes a predetermined process related to cutting the cut paper; A control unit; Equipped with The control unit a memory for storing N pieces (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) of print setting information related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper; a receiving unit that receives a request to send print setting information from the terminal device; a transmitting unit that transmits at least one piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information to the terminal device when the transmission request is received from the terminal device; a print control unit that, after at least one piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information is transmitted to the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper when first selection information indicating that a first piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by a user and image data representing a target image to be printed are received from the terminal device; a processing control unit that causes the processing execution unit to execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the first selection information is received from the terminal device; A printer comprising: (Item 2) the transmitting unit transmits the at least one piece of print setting information of the N pieces of print setting information to the terminal device when the transmission request is received from the terminal device and the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a first size; A printer as described in item 1, wherein when the transmission request is received from the terminal device and the size of the cut paper stored in the storage section is a second size different from the first size, none of the N pieces of printing setting information is sent to the terminal device. (Item 3) The memory further stores M pieces of print setting information (M is an integer equal to or greater than 1) that are not related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper, The transmission unit When the transmission request is received from the terminal device and the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is the first size, transmit at least one of the M pieces of print setting information and the at least one of the N pieces of print setting information to the terminal device; When the transmission request is received from the terminal device and the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is the second size, transmitting at least one of the M pieces of print setting information to the terminal device; when the print control unit receives, from the terminal device after at least one of the M pieces of print setting information has been transmitted to the terminal device, second selection information indicating that second print setting information of the M pieces of print setting information has been selected by the user, and the image data, the print control unit causes the conveying unit to convey the cut paper and the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper; Item 3. The printer according to item 2, wherein when the second selection information is received from the terminal device, the predetermined process is not performed on the cut paper. (Item 4) 4. The printer according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein each of the N pieces of print setting information includes a size setting value that indicates the size of the cut paper on which the target image is to be printed. (Item 5) the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; The printer described in item 4, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at the position where the target image is separated when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit. (Item 6) When the first print setting information includes a reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of less than 100%, the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information and the image reduction ratio indicated by the reduction ratio setting value included in the first print setting information; The processing control unit when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut sheet stored in the storage unit, and the first print setting information does not include the reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of less than 100%, have the processing execution unit execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet at a position where the target image is separated; A printer according to item 4 or 5, wherein when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit, and the first print setting information includes a reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of less than 100%, the printer causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position where the target image is not separated. (Item 7) the print control unit causes the print execution unit to print a rotated image obtained by rotating the target image by 90 degrees onto a specific area of ​​the cut sheet when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut sheet contained in the container and the first print setting information includes the reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of 50%; the specific area is one of two areas separated by a straight line connecting the centers of a pair of long sides of the cut paper, The printer described in item 6, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at the position of the straight line when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit and the first print setting information includes the reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of 50%. (Item 8) the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; A printer described in any one of items 4 to 7, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position where the target image is not separated when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is smaller than the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit. (Item 9) the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; the print control unit causes the print execution unit to print a rotated image obtained by rotating the target image by 90 degrees onto a specific area of ​​the cut sheet when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is half the size of the cut sheet contained in the container unit; the specific area is one of two areas separated by a straight line connecting the centers of a pair of long sides of the cut paper, The printer described in item 8, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at the straight line position when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is half the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit. (Item 10) wherein N is an integer of 2 or more, When the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a first size, the at least one piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information includes N1 pieces of print setting information (N1 is an integer equal to or greater than N and is equal to or greater than 1) among the N pieces of print setting information, A printer described in any one of items 1 to 9, wherein, when the size of the cut paper stored in the storage section is a third size different from the first size, the at least one print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information is N2 pieces of print setting information (N2 is an integer less than N and greater than 1) among the N pieces of print setting information, and the N2 pieces of print setting information are different from the N1 pieces of print setting information. (Item 11) 11. The printer according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein third print setting information of the N pieces of print setting information includes a setting value indicating a predetermined position at which the predetermined process should be executed. (Item 12) the setting value further includes correction information for correcting the predetermined position, The printer described in item 11, wherein when the first print setting information is the third print setting information, the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position in accordance with the correction information included in the setting values ​​included in the first print setting information. (Item 13) 13. The printer according to any one of items 1 to 12, wherein a fourth piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information includes a reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of less than 100%. (Item 14) The terminal device is provided with a general-purpose printer driver that executes processing in accordance with the IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) method, 14. The printer according to any one of items 1 to 13, wherein the receiving unit receives the transmission request according to the IPP method. (Item 15) 15. A printer according to any one of items 1 to 14, wherein the predetermined process is one of a process of cutting the cut paper, a process of perforating the cut paper, and a process of folding the cut paper. (Item 16) A computer program for a printer, comprising: The printer a storage section for storing cut sheets; a conveying section that conveys the cut paper from the storage section; a print execution unit that executes printing on the cut paper; a processing execution unit that executes a predetermined process related to cutting the cut paper; a memory for storing N pieces (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) of print setting information related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper; A computer, Equipped with The computer program controls the computer to operate as follows: a receiving unit that receives a request to send print setting information from the terminal device; a transmitting unit that transmits at least one piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information to the terminal device when the transmission request is received from the terminal device; a print control unit that, after at least one piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information is transmitted to the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper when first selection information indicating that a first piece of print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by a user and image data representing a target image to be printed are received from the terminal device; a processing control unit that causes the processing execution unit to execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the first selection information is received from the terminal device; A computer program that functions as a [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 2: Communication system, 4: LAN, 10: Printer, 12: Display unit, 14: Communication I / F, 16: Operation unit, 18: Storage unit, 20: Conveyor unit, 22: Print execution unit, 24: Cutting unit, 30: Control unit, 32: CPU, 34: Memory, 36: Program, 40: Preset table, 50: Paper output tray, 52: Conveyor path, 56: Cut paper, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66: Rollers, 68: Inkjet head, 100: PC, 102: General-purpose driver

Claims

1. 1. A printer comprising: a storage section for storing cut sheets; a conveying section that conveys the cut paper from the storage section; a print execution unit that executes printing on the cut paper; a processing execution unit that executes a predetermined process related to cutting the cut paper; A control unit; Equipped with The control unit a memory that stores N (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) pieces of print setting information related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper, and M (where M is an integer equal to or greater than 1) pieces of print setting information not related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper, each of the N pieces of print setting information and the M pieces of print setting information including a size setting value that indicates the size of the cut paper on which a target image to be printed is to be printed; a receiving unit that receives a request to send print setting information from the terminal device; a transmission unit that transmits print setting information to the terminal device when the transmission request is received from the terminal device, When the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a first size, transmit to the terminal device at least one piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information that includes a size setting value corresponding to the first size, and at least one piece of print setting information among the M pieces of print setting information that includes a size setting value corresponding to the first size; When the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a second size different from the first size, none of the N pieces of print setting information is sent to the terminal device, and at least one piece of print setting information including a size setting value corresponding to the second size among the M pieces of print setting information is sent to the terminal device. the transmitting unit; a print control unit that, when first selection information indicating that a first print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by a user and image data representing the target image are received from the terminal device after the print setting information has been sent to the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper, and when second selection information indicating that a second print setting information out of the M pieces of print setting information has been selected by the user and the image data are received from the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper; a processing control unit that causes the processing execution unit to execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the first selection information is received from the terminal device, and that does not execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the second selection information is received from the terminal device; A printer comprising:

2. the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; 2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position where the target image is separated when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit.

3. When the first print setting information includes a reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of less than 100%, the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information and the image reduction ratio indicated by the reduction ratio setting value included in the first print setting information, The processing control unit when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut sheet stored in the storage unit, and the first print setting information does not include the reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of less than 100%, have the processing execution unit execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet at a position where the target image is separated; A printer as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit, and the first print setting information includes a reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of less than 100%, the processing execution unit performs the specified processing on the cut paper at a position where the target image is not separated.

4. the print control unit causes the print execution unit to print a rotated image obtained by rotating the target image by 90 degrees onto a specific area of ​​the cut sheet when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut sheet contained in the container and the first print setting information includes the reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of 50%; the specific area is one of two areas separated by a straight line connecting the centers of a pair of long sides of the cut paper, 4. The printer according to claim 3, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at the position of the straight line when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information matches the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit and the first print setting information includes the reduction ratio setting value indicating an image reduction ratio of 50%.

5. the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; A printer described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position where the target image is not separated when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is smaller than the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit.

6. the image data represents the target image having a size corresponding to a size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information; the print control unit causes the print execution unit to print a rotated image obtained by rotating the target image by 90 degrees onto a specific area of ​​the cut sheet when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is half the size of the cut sheet contained in the container unit; the specific area is one of two areas separated by a straight line connecting the centers of a pair of long sides of the cut paper, 6. The printer according to claim 5, wherein the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at the position of the straight line when the size indicated by the size setting value included in the first print setting information is half the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit.

7. N is an integer of 2 or more, the N pieces of print setting information include the at least one piece of print setting information corresponding to the first size and at least one piece of print setting information corresponding to a third size different from the first size; A printer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transmitting unit transmits to the terminal device at least one piece of printing setting information corresponding to the third size among the N pieces of printing setting information when the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is the third size.

8. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein a third piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information includes a setting value indicating a predetermined position at which the predetermined process is to be executed.

9. the setting value further includes correction information for correcting the predetermined position, 9. The printer according to claim 8, wherein, when the first print setting information is the third print setting information, the processing control unit causes the processing execution unit to perform the specified processing on the cut paper at a position in accordance with the correction information included in the setting value included in the first print setting information.

10. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein a fourth piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information includes a reduction rate setting value indicating an image reduction rate of less than 100%.

11. The terminal device is provided with a general-purpose printer driver that executes processing in accordance with the IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) method, The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving unit receives the transmission request in accordance with the IPP method.

12. 12. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is one of a process of cutting the cut sheet, a process of perforating the cut sheet, and a process of folding the cut sheet.

13. A computer program for a printer, comprising: The printer a storage section for storing cut sheets; a conveying section that conveys the cut paper from the storage section; a print execution unit that executes printing on the cut paper; a processing execution unit that executes a predetermined process related to cutting the cut paper; a memory that stores N (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) pieces of print setting information related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper, and M (where M is an integer equal to or greater than 1) pieces of print setting information not related to the predetermined processing of the cut paper, each of the N pieces of print setting information and the M pieces of print setting information including a size setting value that indicates the size of the cut paper on which a target image to be printed is to be printed; A computer, Equipped with The computer program controls the computer to operate as follows: a receiving unit that receives a request to send print setting information from the terminal device; a transmission unit that transmits print setting information to the terminal device when the transmission request is received from the terminal device, When the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a first size, transmit to the terminal device at least one piece of print setting information among the N pieces of print setting information that includes a size setting value corresponding to the first size, and at least one piece of print setting information among the M pieces of print setting information that includes a size setting value corresponding to the first size; When the size of the cut paper stored in the storage unit is a second size different from the first size, none of the N pieces of print setting information is sent to the terminal device, and at least one piece of print setting information including a size setting value corresponding to the second size among the M pieces of print setting information is sent to the terminal device. the transmitting unit; a print control unit that, when first selection information indicating that a first print setting information out of the N pieces of print setting information has been selected by a user and image data representing the target image are received from the terminal device after the print setting information has been sent to the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper, and when second selection information indicating that a second print setting information out of the M pieces of print setting information has been selected by the user and the image data are received from the terminal device, causes the transport unit to transport the cut paper and causes the print execution unit to print the target image on the cut paper; a processing control unit that causes the processing execution unit to execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the first selection information is received from the terminal device, and that does not execute the predetermined processing on the cut sheet when the second selection information is received from the terminal device; A computer program that functions as a

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