Terminal-Printer Registration Using Actual Print Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing print technologies require users to establish direct communication between a terminal device and a printer to register printer information in a server, which can be inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device registers printer-related information in a print intermediation server using actual print condition information, and displays a selection screen for user-defined print settings, while the printer sends necessary information to the server for print data creation and execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the printer directly communicates with the server to register printer information, then the registration process can be completed, but the user convenience deteriorates due to complex operation steps
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device serves as an intermediary between the printer and the server. The terminal device receives printer information from the printer via short-range communication and then transmits this information to the server, thereby simplifying the user operation while maintaining the registration functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic registration where the terminal device automatically receives printer information through short-range communication protocols and autonomously completes the server registration process without requiring complex user intervention or manual configuration.
2Ease of operation
If the terminal device acts as an intermediation to register printer information, then the user convenience improves, but the communication complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device functions as a communication intermediary that bridges the printer and server. It receives printer information through short-range communication and forwards it to the server via network communication, simplifying user interaction while managing communication complexity through automated protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device performs multiple functions: it acts as a communication receiver for printer information, a data processor for formatting the information, and a transmission device for sending data to the server, thereby consolidating multiple roles into a single device to manage complexity.
3Ease of operation
If direct communication is established between terminal device and printer, then the print execution can be performed, but the user convenience deteriorates due to requiring direct user intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that manages print execution automatically. The terminal device submits print requests to the server, which then communicates with the printer to execute the print job, eliminating the need for direct user intervention in the communication and execution process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automated print execution where the server autonomously receives print requests from the terminal device, processes the information, and communicates with the printer to execute the print job without requiring continuous user intervention or manual control.
Data Source
AI summary
A terminal device may receive print condition related information being related to an actual print condition from a printer, and register, in a print intermediation server, by using the print condition related information, printer related information including actual print condition information indicating the actual print condition. The terminal device may control a display unit to display a selection screen by using the actual print condition information in a case where file related information related to a target file is to be registered in the print intermediation server after the printer related information was registered in the print intermediation server. The selection screen may cause a user to select a print setting from among the actual print condition. The terminal device may register the file related information and print setting information in association with the printer related information in the print intermediation server.