Printer Storage Location Embedding for Function Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud-based printer management systems often limit print jobs to a minimum set of functions available on multiple printers, preventing the use of advanced functions even if the printer is capable of performing them.
Innovation Solution
A printer system that includes a reception unit to receive print jobs with embedded storage location information, an acquisition unit to retrieve the print job from the indicated storage location, and a printing unit to execute printing based on the job, allowing the use of advanced functions by embedding storage location information within the print data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the server limits available functions to a minimum set for managing multiple printers, then the system compatibility and ease of management are improved, but the printer functionality and versatility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The print job is segmented into two parts: a first print job with limited functions transmitted through the server, and a second print job containing embedded storage location information that enables access to the full功能的 first print job. This segmentation allows the server to manage multiple printers with limited function sets while enabling individual printers to access and execute their full capabilities through the embedded storage location mechanism.
2Reliability
If the server does not relay print jobs designating functions not in the limited set, then the system reliability for multi-printer management is improved, but the loss of information regarding advanced printer capabilities occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The embedded storage location information acts as an intermediary that bridges the limited function interface provided by the server and the full function capabilities of the printer. The storage location information (such as a two-dimensional code) contains references to the complete print job data stored elsewhere, allowing the printer to retrieve and execute advanced functions without the server directly transmitting the full-function print job.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the server manages multiple printers with non-uniform functions, then the adaptability to different printer configurations is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server implements a universal interface that transmits simplified print jobs with embedded storage location information to all printers in the network. This universal approach allows the server to manage multiple printers with different capability sets without requiring complex individual configurations, as each printer can retrieve and execute its specific full-function print job from the embedded storage location.
Data Source
AI summary
A printer includes a reception unit, an acquisition unit, and a printing unit. The reception unit receives a second print job including print data containing embedded storage location information indicating a storage location of a first print job from a relay unit that receives a print job from a user terminal, transmits the print job designating limited functions to the printer, the limited functions being a limited subset of functions that a printer treated as a relay destination is capable of achieving, and does not transmit the print job designating a function other than the limited functions to the printer. The acquisition unit acquires the first print job from the storage location indicated by the storage location information. The printing unit executes printing based on the first print job.