JP3869379B2 - Department control system for digital multi-function peripheral and program therefor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a department of a digital multifunction device in an office or the like.ReasonStemAnd programs for itIn particular, when performing processing on a digital multi-function peripheral, if there are processing for multiple output destinations and processing that repeats the same processing multiple times, the count values for these processing can be assigned to multiple departments and managed. Department control system for digital multifunction devicesAnd programs for itIt is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In recent years, especially in corporations, in order to save installation space for various office equipment, not only copier functions but also digital multifunction machines with image scanner function, facsimile function, printer function, etc. are often used. It has become. This digital multifunction peripheral is usually connected to a computer (PC) or server of each department via a local area network (LAN) or the like, and further executes input / output processing of image data to an external storage device via various interfaces. In the digital multi-function peripheral, once received or inputted image data is stored in an image memory, and thereafter output processing such as print output and data transfer is performed.
[0003]
    On the other hand, such digital multifunction devices are often shared by multiple departments because of their superior capabilities, so from the viewpoint of budget, environmental impact, etc. In order to prevent unlimited output and prevent wasteful consumption of paper and toner, the number of output sheets to be used when using a printing function such as the above is managed for each department. For example, when using the printing function, a limit count value is set in advance for the amount of paper used and the amount of toner consumed, and when the cumulative number of printed sheets and the cumulative amount of toner used reach this limit count value, By controlling to stop the printing operation, appropriate operation management is performed for each department for the use of printing functions such as a printer function and a copier function. In this case, for example, when performing a copy operation, if the user performs a copy operation after inputting the ID (password) of the department to which the user belongs, the count value of the department is added by the number of copies. It is normal to be like this.
[0004]
  However, in such a system, for example, a user who needs to copy material to be distributed to other departments performs copying for the department that distributes the copy by entering his department management ID. However, in this case, the count value is added to the user's department, and is not counted for other departments that actually receive profit. Such a rigid department management system cannot optimize the department management in the office, and if the user dares to reduce the number of operations subject to department management, it will not be useful for improving the work efficiency in the office. Also occurs.
[0005]
  In order to solve such problems of the prior art, the following Patent Documents 1 and 2 are limited to users, and even when there is a request for image formation from another department, the request source is surely There has been disclosed an image processing apparatus or an image forming apparatus that can count image forming operations in association with a department identifier, thereby realizing appropriate cost billing.
[0006]
  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the count processing subroutine S50 of the image processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. First, in step S51, based on the detection of the discharge of the recording sheet, it is determined whether or not distribution to another department is selected when the user enters the ID code. If distribution to other departments is selected, the distribution destination department storage area is read from the storage means in step S52, a department with a count flag is detected in step S53, and a department-specific counter for each department is detected in step S54. When the count process is completed, the count flag is reset in step S55, and the subroutine process S50 is terminated.
[0007]
  As a result, the number of copies of the copy to be distributed to other departments is counted by the department-specific counter of each distribution destination department, and then when a series of copies for distribution to other departments is completed, from the department number of the distribution destination department The storage area of the distribution department is searched, and the count value of the department counter is accumulated and stored in the counter of the department in the storage area of each department.
[0008]
  If distribution to another department is not selected in step S51, the department counter counting process corresponding to the user ID code input in step S57 is executed, and the subroutine process S50 is terminated. As a result, the number of copies made for the user department is counted in the department-specific counter of the user department. Also in this case, when a series of copying is completed, the count value of the departmental counter is accumulated and stored in the counter of the department in the storage area of this department.
[0009]
  As described above, in the image processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, when printing materials to be distributed to other departments, it can be counted as a count value of other departments that actually benefit. ing. However, in this image processing apparatus, department management is performed only based on the number of printed sheets.
[0010]
  On the other hand, FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a count processing subroutine S60 of the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 below. First, in step S61, based on detection of discharge of the recording sheet, it is determined whether or not the request source department ID requested to be distributed to other departments is stored, and if the request source department ID is stored. In step S62, the counter corresponding to the requesting department ID is counted up.
[0011]
  If the requesting department ID is not stored in step S61, it is then determined whether or not the transmission destination department ID is stored. If the transmission destination department ID is stored, the transmission destination department ID is determined in step S64. The counter corresponding to the ID is counted up. If the requesting department ID is not stored in step S61 and the transmission destination department ID is not stored in step S63, the counter corresponding to the used department ID is counted up.
[0012]
  As described above, in the image processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 below, the print processing requested by another department prints the material distributed to the other department as the count value of the department that requested the request. In this case, the count value of the department of the distribution destination (transmission destination) can be counted as the count value of the other department that actually receives the profit. However, in this image forming apparatus, department management is performed only based on the number of sheets printed out.
[0013]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  On the other hand, in a digital multi-function peripheral, not only print processing but also digitization of information by a scanner function, processing of transferring such information to various PCs and servers using various means, and saving in an external storage device A lot of processing has come to be performed, and in addition, since image data is digitized, it is possible to send digital data to multiple output destinations and destinations at one time. Even in a multifunction peripheral, department management for various processes is only performed by counting and summing the number of printed sheets and at most toner consumption, and department management is mostly performed for processes other than printing. The actual situation was not.
[0014]
  In addition, the digitization of information by the scanner function in the digital multi-function peripheral, the process of transferring such information to various PCs and servers using various means, the process of storing in an external storage device, etc. Due to the difference, there is a difference in the physical conditions to be used from the printing process, so it is inappropriate to handle with the same count ratio as the printing process.
[0015]
  In addition, for example, when a plurality of copies are processed by a digital multi-function peripheral, image data read by a normal document reading means (scanner part) is temporarily stored in a storage means such as a hard disk HDD or a semiconductor memory for each page, Although it has a memory copy mode in which the image data stored in this storage means is read when outputting to paper, this memory copy mode allows a series of originals to be printed even when printing multiple copies. If it is read once and stored in the storage means, it can be read out from the storage means and output when it is output to the paper, and thereafter the scanner section is opened. Therefore, in a digital multi-function peripheral, it is inappropriate to handle the same count ratio even when the same print processing is performed when printing a plurality of copies and when printing a part.
[0016]
  Therefore, as a result of various studies on the department management of the digital multi-function peripheral, the present inventor, for processing other than printing processing such as printer function and copier function, for each input / output processing, for example, If an arbitrary count ratio can be set on the basis of print processing, it will be found that department management can be performed so as not to cause unfairness in consideration of the difference in the usage pattern for each department, and the present invention is completed. It came to.
[0017]
In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a digital multi-function peripheral capable of simultaneously performing department management for processing other than printing processing such as a printer function and a copier function when performing department management with a digital multi-function peripheral. Department management systemAnd programs for itThe purpose is to provide.
[0018]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-039703 A (claims, paragraphs [0049] to [0052], FIG. 6)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-095621 (Claims, paragraphs [0056] to [0058], FIGS. 7 and 16)
[0019]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The above of the present inventionFirstThe object can be achieved by the following configuration. That is, according to the present invention, a plurality of inputsmeansAnd outputmeansCount control for each input / output process for each departmentEquipped with control means to performDepartment of digital MFPReasonIn the stemThe control means isA department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral is provided in which a count ratio for each of various input / output processes can be uniquely determined. According to this aspect, it is possible to determine the count ratio for each input / output process, for example, how much the count value is obtained when converted to an operation for copying and printing one A4 sheet. Since a count value corresponding to the load required for processing can be given, department management can be performed fairly based on the difference in usage pattern for each department.
[0020]
  In such an aspect,The control means includesA plurality of different output processesOutput meansWhen specifying and outputting, it is preferable that the count-up process can be performed for each department for each output means. With this configuration, the processing for the department to which the user belongs is the count value of the department to which the user belongs, and the processing for the other department is the count value of that department. In addition, since the processing done for the customer can be managed in various departments, such as the count value of the department to which the user belongs or the department to which processing is requested, the sense of fairness of department management Will become stronger.
[0021]
  In this aspect,The control means includesSame output processingFor output meansWhen the same process is repeated a plurality of times, it is preferable that the count-up process can be performed for different departments. With such a configuration, for example, even when a plurality of copy processes are performed and distributed to each department, it is possible to count up to each distribution destination department.
[0022]
  Further, in this aspect, setting of the count ratio for each of the various input / output processesTheIt is preferable that the department administrator can set and manage in advance in at least one selected from the main body of the digital multi-function peripheral, the host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and the server or computer on the network. By adopting such a configuration, the administrator can determine the count ratio for each input / output process as appropriate from any place where the administrator can access the digital multifunction peripheral, which facilitates maintenance and management of the digital multifunction peripheral.
[0023]
  Further, in this aspect, the digital multi-function peripheral has various designated inputs.Output meansIt is preferable to hold a department code management correspondence table that associates correspondence with unified department management codes. If it has such a structure, it is assigned to each internal code or each department by specifying it with the public contents used when the user specifies such as department name for each department Even without knowing an authentication code that only a user in each department can know, such as a password, it is possible to accurately count up various input / output processes.
[0024]
  In this aspect, the department code management correspondence table and the count information corresponding to each department are selected from the main body of the digital multifunction peripheral, the host computer directly connected to the digital multifunction peripheral, and the server or computer on the network. It is preferable that at least one can be managed. With this configuration, the administrator can access the department code management correspondence table and the count information corresponding to each department as needed from any location where the administrator can access the digital multifunction peripheral. Is easier to do.
[0025]
  Further, in this aspect, it is preferable that the count information corresponding to each department can count the count value for each department code and for each input / output process. If such a configuration is provided, the actual usage mode of the digital multi-function peripheral can be understood in detail, which can greatly contribute to the subsequent maintenance and management of the digital multi-function peripheral.
[0026]
  Furthermore, in the aspect which concerns, each saidOutput meansThe number of outputs for each and the number of eachOutput meansIt is preferable that the setting process can be executed in at least one selected from the digital multi-function peripheral body, a host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and a server or computer on the network. With such a configuration, it is possible to specify the processing for the digital copier directly from any place where the user can access the digital multi-function peripheral by panel operation, keyboard operation, or command. To help.
[0027]
Furthermore, the second object of the present invention can be achieved by the following configuration. That is, according to the present invention, the digital multi-function peripheral has a plurality of input means and output means, and includes a control means for performing count control for each input / output process for each department, and a storage means. A program for managing the number of input / output processes for each department, wherein the program is at least selected from a digital multi-function peripheral body, a host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and a server or computer on a network. A program that can be executed in one, and for the control means to uniquely determine the count ratio for each of various input / output processes, and when the output process specifies a plurality of different output means for output , The function of performing the count-up process to a different department for each output means, and the output process is the same output means If repeated a plurality of times the same processing, the program for causing realized a function of performing counting up process in different departments respectively, there is provided with.
[0028]
In this aspect, it is preferable that the program further realizes a function of performing a setting process for the number of outputs to each output unit and each of the plurality of output units with respect to the control unit.
[0029]
Further, in this aspect, the program stores the department code management correspondence table in which the correspondence with the unified department management code for the designated various input / output means is stored in the storage means. And the department code management correspondence table and the count information corresponding to each department in at least one selected from the digital multi-function peripheral body, a host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and a server or computer on the network It is preferable to realize a function to manage and a function to count the count information corresponding to each department for each department code and for each input / output process.
[0030]
According to the invention of such a program, a digital multi-function peripheral having a plurality of input means and output means, and having a control means for performing count control for each input / output process for each department, and a storage means. On the other hand, it is possible to easily construct a department management system that exhibits the effects described above.
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a digital multifunction peripheral used in the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the digital multifunction peripheral in FIG.
[0032]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the digital multifunction peripheral 10 used in the present invention includes at least an operation unit 12, a facsimile unit 14, a scanner unit 16, an external memory interface 18, an input image processing / generation unit 20, various host interfaces 22, A job control unit 24, an information recording unit 26, an output control unit 28, a printing unit 30 and an internal memory 32 are provided. The facsimile unit 14 may not be provided in the digital multi-function peripheral, and further, it is impractical to limit the reception or transmission of the facsimile.ReasonIt is not a function required for the stem.In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the digital multifunction peripheral 10 used in the present invention is installed and operated from a storage medium storing a predetermined program in advance at the time of shipment from the factory or before installation at a use location. .
[0033]
  The “department management” in the present invention is not only for managing the use in an organization composed of a plurality of members such as “unit”, “group” unit, and “section” unit, but also for each person. A case where ID (password) is individually assigned for personal management is also included.
[0034]
  The operation unit 12, the facsimile unit 14, the scanner unit 16, the external memory interface 18 and the various host interfaces 22 constitute at least an input processing group for the digital multifunction peripheral 10, and input image processing / generation for managing these input data, respectively. Connected to the unit 20.
[0035]
  The operation unit 12 includes at least a touch panel type input unit, and also serves as an input unit such as an administrator ID, a department ID, a transfer destination or a count-up target department name, and a selection unit for various operations. The facsimile unit 14 is connected to a public telephone line 34 and transmits / receives facsimile data from the outside and image data supplied via the input image processing / generation unit 20 according to a predetermined communication method.
[0036]
  The external memory interface 18 includes various interfaces such as a parallel interface, serial interface, USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394, and PC-Card bus that are used for general purposes. The external memory interface 18 includes a semiconductor memory, an HDD, and a CD. , CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, FD and other external memories (storage means) 36 are connected, and through these external memories 36, not only input / output of various image data but also an administrator ID It is also used as an input means such as a department ID, a transfer destination or a department name to be counted up.
[0037]
  The various host interfaces 22 are computer PCs corresponding to the respective departments via the network 38.₁40-1, PC₂40-2, PC₃40-3,... PCn 40-4 and a server 40-5 for managers.
[0038]
  The job control unit 24 is at least
(1) A count ratio table 42 for storing count ratio settings for each device and interface for various input / output processes;
(2) a department code management correspondence table 44 for associating and storing correspondences with unified department management codes for various designated input / output destinations;
(3) Department code detailed information / count value table 46 for managing detailed settings of various department information, count values, etc.
The information recording unit 26 is a recording unit made up of an HDD, a non-volatile memory, etc., and is stored in the information recording unit 26 as image data via the input image processing / generation unit 20 that processes the input data. Information is added, and the output destination to which the cumulative count value is added is automatically changed as necessary. After the processing in the output control unit 28 is normally completed, the information recording unit 26 sets each department. The cumulative count value for the count ratio is added, and the information is stored in the information recording unit 26. Details of the operation of the job control unit 24 will be described later.
[0039]
  The output control unit 28 prints the image data sent via the input image processing / generation unit 20 and the job control unit 24 on a sheet by the printing unit 30 according to the purpose, or stores the image data in the external memory 36. Alternatively, the computer PC of each department through various host interfaces 22₁40-1, PC₂40-2, PC₃40-3,..., PCn 40-4, and the server for manager 40-5. Note that a dedicated host PC 48 is connected to the digital multi-function peripheral 10 via the output control unit 28, and the image data processed via the output control unit 28 is displayed. You may provide the function of 40-5.
[0040]
  Next, the operation of each process in the present invention will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the present invention, before use, first, the administrator uses the administrator ID to print the count function table 42 of the information recording unit 26 for each department, such as a printer function, a copier function, etc., a scanner function, Set the conversion ratio of the count value for the use of functions that are subject to department management, such as digital data conversion function, network transfer function, storage processing to external memory, and processing that repeats the same processing multiple times. In addition, the correspondence with the unified department management code is stored in the department code management correspondence table 44 in association with the designated various input / output destinations, and each department code detailed information / count value table 46 The default state of the limit count value for each department and each function is set.
[0041]
  That is, since the use of each function described above is not equivalent from the viewpoint of cost and environmental load, the count value is weighted according to each function, for example,
(A) Assuming that the count value of the process of printing one A4 sheet is 1, the image scanning process by the scanner is 0.3 times, and the storing process in the external memory is 0.1 times.
(B) When multiple copy processing is performed, it is only necessary to scan the image the same number of times as in the case of 1 copy processing.
The conversion ratio is set and stored in the count ratio table 42, and the correspondence with the unified department management code for the designated input / output destinations is associated and stored in the department code management correspondence table 44. Further, the ID for each department, the limit count value for each function, etc. are stored in the department code detailed information / count value table 46, and the initialization is completed.
[0042]
  Various table information, count value information, and setting management information related to department management in the information recording unit 26 are sent via the operation unit of the digital multi-function peripheral 10 or the host PC 48 directly connected to the multi-function peripheral or various host interfaces 22. It can be managed on the computers 40-1 to 40-4 and the server 40-5 of each department connected via the network 38, and these are all added and deleted by the administrator entering the ID. The change is made possible.
[0043]
  In addition, as count information, for each department code, the count value for each input / output process is started, and various count information is held so that it can be referenced and initialized as necessary. Additions and deletions can be managed with the same manual throwing. Further, the information recording unit 26 holds information relating to the operation of department management such as administrator ID information, department management control On / Off information of each function, and limit count information as overall management information. As with the table information, addition, change, and deletion can be performed.
[0044]
  When using the digital multifunction peripheral 10, as shown in FIG. 2, the user first inputs at least a department ID in step S1. This department ID may be input from the operation unit 12 of the digital multi-function peripheral 10 or may be input using an external memory 36 such as an IC card, or the computers 40-1 to 40-1 of each department. 40-4 may be input via the network 38, and may be selected as appropriate according to the function of the digital multifunction peripheral 10 to be used.
[0045]
  When it is necessary to distribute image data or the like to other departments, the distribution destination is input at this time. The designation of the distribution destination may be a department name or section name that is normally used, or in some cases a person's name, or a department ID may be directly input. The distribution destination data input here is finally associated with a unique department code by referring to the department code management correspondence table 44 of the information recording unit 26. If the digital MFP 10 is intended to be used only for distributing generated image data or the like to other departments, and it seems to be harsh to handle the count value of the department to which the user belongs, the user ID There may be provided means for eliminating the need to input. If you want to specify another output destination to be counted up without referring to the department code management correspondence table 44 set by default when the job to be executed exceeds the limit count value It can also be specified here.
[0046]
  Next, in step S2, image data is input from various input processing groups, and the data sent by the input image processing / generation unit 20 is processed according to the individual data. For example, if the data is written in an intermediate language such as PDL (page description language), the data is rasterized, compressed as necessary, and rasterized data such as scan data In this case, compression processing is performed as necessary, and in the case of data in a predetermined format such as file data, compression processing, rasterization processing, temporary storage in an internal file system, etc. are performed as necessary. An information source for performing these processes is determined by header information added to the header portion of each data. Further, additional information other than information necessary for data generation is used for entrusting the management to the job control unit 24.
[0047]
  Thereafter, in step S3, the job control unit 24 refers to the various tables recorded in the information recording unit 26, and for each page based on the image data and the additional information sent from the input image processing / generation unit 20. Generate page information and job information for each job. As the job information, department code information for adding an accumulated count value to be subject to department management for input / output processing is set based on the additional information. If the department code information is not directly specified by the additional information from the input image processing / generation unit 20, the department code detailed information / count value table 46 of the information recording unit 26 is referred to, the distribution destination name, Get and set the name and department code assigned to each I / O process itself.
[0048]
  After the department code for each input / output process is determined, in step S4, an actual output operation is requested to the output control unit 28, and whether or not a report indicating that the output control unit 28 has normally output is obtained in step S5. If it is confirmed that a report indicating that the data has been normally output is not obtained, the process returns to step S4 again to repeat the same operation. If a report indicating that the data has been normally output is obtained, the report is obtained in step S6. Execute count-up processing for the corresponding department count value for the job. In these processes, in order to obtain a count ratio for each input / output process, a predetermined count-up is executed with reference to the count ratio table 42 of the information recording unit 26 inputted in advance.
[0049]
  In the output process in step S6, the output control unit 28 executes the output of designated data for the image data from the job control unit 24. At this time, the data conversion corresponding to the output destination is performed. Perform the process. For example, if it is a printing process to the printing section, the compressed data is decompressed, or if it is stored / stored in the external memory 36, it is converted into a predetermined file format. Even in the case of transmitting to E-Mail to 40-4 etc., after performing data conversion to the designated file format, the actual output operation is started. When each output operation is completed normally, a completion report is sent to the job control unit 24.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the present inventionAccording to, It is possible to manage the usage of each digital MFP in accordance with the needs of the times, and specifically, because the count ratio can be defined for each use of various input / output processing determined for each user, In addition to printing processing, the use of digital MFPs is counted up fairly, and the information provided to other departments can be automatically assigned to the departments that need them. It becomes possible to manage how much it is used in more detail, and it becomes possible to reduce expenses and distribute expenses fairly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a digital multi-function peripheral used in the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a count processing subroutine of a conventional image processing apparatus;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a count processing subroutine of a conventional image forming apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Digital MFP
12 Operation unit
14 Facsimile Department
16 Scanner section
18 External memory interface
20 Input image processing / generation unit
22 Various host interfaces
24 Job control section
26 Information storage unit
28 Output controller
30 Printing Department
36 External memory
40-1... 40-4 Computer
40-5 Server for administrators

Claims (11)

A plurality of input means and output means, the division pipe Rishi stem of the digital multifunction peripheral provided with a control means for counting control for each input and output processing for each sector, the control means of the various input and output processing A department management system for digital multi-function peripherals that can uniquely determine the count ratio for each of the above. 2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the output process designates and outputs a plurality of different output units, the count unit can perform a count-up process for each output unit. The department management system for digital multifunction devices described in 1. 2. The digital composite according to claim 1, wherein the control unit can perform count-up processing for different departments when the same output processing is repeated a plurality of times for the same output unit. Machine department management system. It said control means, at least a set of the count ratio for each of the various input and output processing, department manager is selected from the digital multifunction machine body, directly connected to a host computer and on a network server computer or a digital multifunction peripheral The department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it can be set and managed in advance in one. The digital multifunction peripheral according to claim 1, characterized in that holds the department code management correspondence table associating the correspondence between unified department management code for the specified various input and output means A department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral as described in any of the above.   The department code management correspondence table and the count information corresponding to each department are managed in at least one selected from the main body of the digital multifunction peripheral, the host computer directly connected to the digital multifunction peripheral, and the server or computer on the network. 6. The department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral according to claim 5, wherein the department management system is configured to be able to do so.   7. The department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral according to claim 6, wherein the count information corresponding to each department can be counted for each department code and for each input / output process. The number of outputs for each output means and the setting processing of each of the plurality of output means are executed in at least one selected from the digital multifunction peripheral body, a host computer directly connected to the digital multifunction peripheral, and a server or computer on the network The department management system for a digital multi-function peripheral according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the department management system is configured to be able to do so.   The number of input / output processes for each department in the digital multi-function peripheral having a plurality of input means and output means, and having a control means for performing count control for each input / output process for each department, and a storage means A program for managing
  The program is
  A program executable on at least one selected from a digital multi-function peripheral, a host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and a server or computer on a network;
  Uniquely determines the count ratio for each of various input / output processes for the control means. When the output process designates and outputs a plurality of different output means, the function for performing the count-up process to a different department for each output means and the output process for the same output means A program that realizes a function of performing count-up processing in different departments when the same processing is repeated a plurality of times.   The program according to claim 9, wherein the program further realizes a function of performing a setting process of the number of outputs to each of the output units and the plurality of output units, with respect to the control unit.   The program stores, in the storage unit, a function for storing a department code management correspondence table associating correspondence with a unified department management code for various designated input / output means, and the department code management correspondence A function of managing a table and count information corresponding to each department in at least one selected from the digital multi-function peripheral body, a host computer directly connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and a server or computer on a network; The program according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a function for counting count information corresponding to each department for each department code and for each input / output process is realized.

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