JP5887898B2 - Image forming apparatus and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that accesses a server on a network.

  Conventionally, when content is displayed on a Web browser by accessing a server from a terminal device, the content (for example, a news article) may be displayed divided into a plurality of pages. In this case, when browsing each content, it is necessary to designate a link destination to the next page, and a complicated operation is required.

  In order to cope with this, various methods have been proposed for automatically searching for or collecting related pages by tracing link text in Web pages (Patent Documents 1 to 4).

JP 2010-146831 A Patent No. 3098546 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-353147 JP 2004-199365 A

  On the other hand, when a job for printing the content is executed, a print job for each page divided into a plurality of pages is transmitted to the image forming apparatus, or a related page is searched or collected. However, it is necessary to transmit a print job for new data that has been processed and edited to the image forming apparatus, and there is a problem that the processing is complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an image forming apparatus capable of executing a job on content divided into a plurality of pages by a simple method. For the purpose.

An image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is an image forming apparatus that is connected to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a Web page group that includes a plurality of pages through a network. Receiving means for receiving a job from the information processing apparatus; analyzing means for analyzing the job received by the receiving means; and if the received job is a job related to a Web page according to the contents analyzed by the analyzing means, A related page request determination unit that determines whether or not a command for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another related page is included, and a job related to the Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit If it is, the distribution destination of the external server that distributes the Web page is acquired. Access to an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition unit when the received job is a job related to the Web destination, and acquire another Web page related to the Web page Related page acquisition means , authentication information determination means for determining whether authentication information is included in the received job, authentication information acquisition means for acquiring authentication information based on a determination result of the authentication information determination means, Is provided. The related page acquisition means determines whether or not an authentication process is required when acquiring a Web page of another page. If the authentication process is required, the authentication process is performed using the acquired authentication information. The authentication execution means for executing is included.

  Preferably, the job is a print job instructing execution of printing in the image forming apparatus.

  In particular, according to the print job received by the receiving unit, the printing unit further includes a printing unit that collectively executes printing related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquiring unit.

  In particular, when the printing unit completes printing related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit, the printing unit further includes a notification unit that notifies the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the print job to that effect.

  Preferably, the related page acquisition unit includes a unit that removes a predetermined Web page associated with a Web page of another page.

  In particular, the printing unit performs printing in the page order for the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit.

An image forming apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is an image forming apparatus connected to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a Web page group including a plurality of pages of content via a network. Receiving means for receiving a job from the information processing apparatus. The job is a save job that instructs execution of storage in a storage area in the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes an analysis unit that analyzes the job received by the reception unit, and a Web page of another page related to the Web page when the received job is a job related to a Web page according to the content analyzed by the analysis unit If the received job is a job related to a Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit and the related page request determination unit, it is determined whether the Web page is a job related to the Web page. A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server to be distributed, and an access to an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition unit when the received job is a job related to a Web page; Relevant page acquisition means for acquiring a Web page of another related page, and reception means for receiving According storing job, and a storage execution means for storing data about the Web page in a different page acquired by the Web page and page acquisition means as at least one data file at once. The storage execution unit is configured as a plurality of divided data files when the data amount of one data file exceeds a predetermined amount when the data related to the Web page and the Web page of another page acquired by the page acquisition unit is collected. To store.

  In particular, the storage execution means includes means for configuring the data file as page order data.

In particular, the storage execution means stores means for storing data relating to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition means in the storage area as a data file for each page in accordance with the save job received by the reception means. Have .

  In particular, the storage execution unit creates a folder according to the received save job, and saves the data file in the created folder.

In particular, when the storage execution unit completes the storage of data related to the Web page in the storage area and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit, the storage processing unit notifies the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the save job. Notification means for notifying is further provided.
A control program according to another aspect of the present invention controls an image forming apparatus that is connected to each of at least one external server and information processing apparatus having a Web page group whose contents are composed of a plurality of pages via a network. It is a control program. The control program includes a receiving unit that receives a job from the information processing apparatus, an analyzing unit that analyzes a job received by the receiving unit, and a job that the received job is related to a Web page according to the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. In this case, based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit that determines whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included, Acquired by a distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page when the received job is a Web page job, and by a distribution destination acquisition unit when the received job is a job related to a Web page Another page related to the Web page by accessing the external server corresponding to the delivery destination Related page acquisition means for acquiring a Web page, authentication information determination means for determining whether authentication information is included in the received job, and authentication for acquiring authentication information based on a determination result of the authentication information determination means It functions as information acquisition means. The related page acquisition means determines whether or not an authentication process is required when acquiring a Web page of another page. If the authentication process is required, the authentication process is performed using the acquired authentication information. The authentication execution means for executing is included.
An image forming apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention controls an image forming apparatus that is connected to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a Web page group whose contents are composed of a plurality of pages via a network. Control program. The control program causes the image forming apparatus to function as a receiving unit that receives a job from the information processing apparatus. The job is a save job that instructs execution of storage in a storage area in the image forming apparatus. Further, the control program relates the image forming apparatus to the Web page when the received job is a job related to the Web page according to the analysis unit that analyzes the job received by the receiving unit and the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. Based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit and the related page request determination unit that determines whether an instruction for requesting acquisition of the Web page of another page is included, the received job is a job related to the Web page. A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page, and an external server that corresponds to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition unit when the received job is a job related to a Web page. Related page acquisition to acquire a Web page of another page related to the Web page. And a storage execution unit that stores data related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit in the storage area as a batch of at least one data file in accordance with the storage job received by the reception unit. Let The storage execution means is a plurality of divided data when the data amount of one data file exceeds a predetermined amount when the data related to the Web page of another page acquired by the Web page and the related page acquisition means is collected. Store as a file in the storage area.

  It is possible to execute a job on content divided into a plurality of pages by a simple method.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of image forming apparatus 1-x according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the operation panel 130 according to embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal structure of PC3 according to embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the case where the external server 6 is accessed by the web browser in PC3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the setting screen of the printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart illustrating job processing in image forming apparatus 1-x according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the Web page acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the flow of job execution according to an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining the preservation | save format of BOX preservation | save. It is a figure explaining the login setting screen according to the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the Web page acquisition process according to the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, the printing system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes image forming apparatus 1-x (x: 1-n), PC (Personal Computer) 3, and external server 6.

  The image forming apparatus 1 -x, the PC 3, and the external server 6, which are a kind of information processing apparatus, are all connected via the network 4. In the present example, a configuration in which one external server 6 is provided will be described. However, the number of external servers 6 is not particularly limited, and a configuration in which a plurality of external servers 6 are provided is naturally possible. In this example, the external server 6 is a server that provides web content, and can browse the web content by a web browser of the PC 3. The external server 6 has a web page group divided into a plurality of pages as web content.

  Here, the network 4 may be any one of a network using a dedicated line such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a network using a general line, and a network using wireless communication. The network 4 is connected to other networks via the external network 5.

  The image forming apparatus 1-x is an apparatus that forms a scanned original image and a copy image of an image generated from print data on a sheet. Here, the print data is a drawing instruction in a page description language obtained by converting a drawing instruction issued by the operating system or application program of the PC 3 into a page description language that can be processed by the image forming apparatus 1-x by a printer driver, or , PDF, TIFF, JPEG, XPS and other file formats. The print data is included in a print job generated and output by the PC 3. The print job may include an ID for identifying that the print data has been created. The print data in this example relates to the web content of the external server 6 viewed by the web browser of the PC 3.

  Further, the image forming apparatus 1-x receives not only a print job but also a BOX job. The BOX job stores saved data received as a job in an internal fixed storage device to be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of image forming apparatus 1-x according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1-x according to the embodiment of the present invention includes ROM 102 storing a control program, working S-RAM (Static Random Access Memory) 103, and image forming. A battery-backed NV-RAM (nonvolatile memory) 104 that stores various settings involved and a clock IC 105 that can measure time are connected via a bus to form a control unit 100.

  The control unit 100 includes a scanner 120 that reads a document image, an operation panel 130 that includes various input keys and a display unit, and an external device such as a PC 3 connected via the network 4. A network I / F 160 for transmitting and receiving information, a printer controller 150 for generating a copy image from print data received by the network I / F 160, and a printer 140 for forming a copy image on paper are respectively connected via a bus. Connected.

  Further, a fixed storage device (HDD) 110 is connected to the control unit 100 via a bus. The fixed storage device 110 is, for example, a hard disk device. In this example, a fixed storage device (HDD) 110 stores saved data according to a BOX job.

  In addition, a program for starting and executing a web browser is stored in a predetermined storage area of the control unit 100, and the external server 6 can be accessed by executing the web browser. The printer driver is also provided, and it is possible to create print data or saved data of the Web page of the external server 6 accessed according to the printer driver.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of operation panel 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 3, operation panel 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 312, a 10 key 302, and a start button 310. In the upper part, a BOX key, a scan key, and a copy key are provided, and the function can be switched by selecting the key. Other keys are omitted.

  A touch panel is provided on the display unit 312, and a predetermined operation can be performed on the display unit 312. A 10 key 302 is a button for inputting the number of copies. The start button 310 is a button for instructing execution of processing such as copying / scanning.

  The display unit 312 displays various modes and other displays. Various settings can be made in accordance with the display contents using the touch panel. For example, a tab button or the like for basic / applied settings that are normally performed when executing a copy operation or a scan operation is arranged on the display unit 312, and various detailed settings can be made.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of PC 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 4, PC 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a fixed storage device (HDD) 16, a network. This is a general computer device in which an I / F 18, a keyboard 20, a display unit 22, and the like are connected to each other via an internal bus 24.

  The PC 3 has a web browser, accesses the external server 6 through the web browser, browses web contents stored in the external server 6, and uses a printer driver via an instruction on the web browser. Thus, print data or saved data for the Web content can be generated and transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1-x as a print job or a BOX job.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a case where PC 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention accesses external server 6 through a web browser.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a case where a Web browser is accessed by accessing an external server 6 (URL “http://www.hogehoge.jp/xxx.html”) by a web browser is shown.

  Here, as an example, a case where a Web page that is a part of Web content is being browsed is shown.

  Specifically, the first web page 50 is displayed on the display unit 22. In this example, as an example, the Web content is divided into a plurality of pages, and by selecting and instructing the page link button 54, another Web page divided into a plurality of pages can be displayed. Here, the case where it is divided into four pages is shown.

  The web page is also provided with a link button 52 such as an advertisement page unrelated to the web page. In addition, when accessing the Web page, a pop-up window or the like may be displayed in conjunction with the Web page.

  In this example, a print button 56 is provided in the upper part of the web browser, and a pre-registered printer driver is activated by selecting and instructing the print button 56 to set various jobs related to printing and the like. And transmission is possible.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a setting screen of the printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the printer driver setting screen 200 is provided with a plurality of tabs that allow various settings. In this example, an “others” tab 214 is designated, and various setting processes provided on the tab can be performed.

  Specifically, as an example, a “process link page” check box 202, a “Web page login setting” button 204, a “print in order of pages” check box 205, and a “box save setting” area 206 are provided. The case where each is provided is shown.

  In the “Box save setting” area 206, a “Save all pages together” check box 208 and a “Save for each page” check box 210 are provided.

  A case where an “OK” button 212 for instructing execution of a job is provided is shown.

  Here, when a check is given to the check box 202 of “process linked page” and a check is added, when a job to be transmitted to the image forming apparatus is a job related to a Web page, another check item related to the Web page is displayed. A command for requesting acquisition of the Web page of the page is included.

  Also, by selecting a “Web page login setting” button 204, a Web page login setting screen, which will be described later, is displayed. In the login setting screen, user authentication information is registered and included in the print job and transmitted. It becomes possible to do. As will be described later, the authentication information is used as necessary when acquiring the Web page.

  In addition, when a check instruction is added to the check box 205 of “print in order of pages” and a check is added, when a job to be transmitted to the image forming apparatus is a job related to a Web page, a plurality of Web pages are printed Includes an instruction for requesting printing in page order.

  In this example, a description will be given of a case where a check box 205 item of “print in order of pages” is provided and a command to request printing in the order of pages is included when a selection instruction is given to the check box. In particular, in FIG. 6, the check box 205 may not be provided.

  In addition, by selecting and checking the “Save all pages together” check box 208 in the “Box save setting” area 206, a job (Box save job) save method is related to a plurality of pages. When saving data, an instruction to save the data collectively is included.

  In addition, by selecting and checking the “Save for each page” check box 210 in the “Box save setting” area 206, data relating to a plurality of pages is stored as a job (Box save job) save method. A command for saving data for each page is included.

  When an “OK” button 212 is selected, a job according to the content set on the setting screen of the printer driver is transmitted to the image forming apparatus.

  Note that it is assumed that a check is added to the “Box save setting” area 206, and the box job is transmitted to the image forming apparatus. Alternatively, when a print job or a BOX job is selected on another setting screen (not shown) and the BOX job is selected on the setting screen, the specification of the check box in the “Box save setting” area 206 is validated. You may do it.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating job processing in image forming apparatus 1-x according to the embodiment of the present invention. The job process is a process mainly executed by the CPU 101 of the control unit 100 of the image forming apparatus 1-x, and cooperates with other units as necessary.

  Referring to FIG. 7, it is first determined whether or not a job has been received (step S2). Specifically, it is determined whether a job transmitted from the PC 3 is received via the network I / F 160 connected to the network 4. The job includes a print job and a BOX job.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the job has been received (YES in step S2), then the job is analyzed (step S4). Specifically, the job content described in the header portion of the job is analyzed. That is, the command included in the job is analyzed.

  Next, it is determined whether there is a request for a related Web page (step S5). If the job is a job related to a Web page according to the analysis result of the job content, it is determined whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included.

  If it is determined in step S5 that there is a request for a related Web page (YES in step S5), it is then determined whether there is a job related to the Web page (step S6). It is determined whether the job is related to a Web page. Specifically, it may be determined whether information about the URL of the Web page is included in the header portion of the job, or whether information about the URL of the Web page is included in a predetermined area of the data body. You may judge.

  If it is determined in step S6 that the job is related to the Web page (YES in step S6), the distribution destination is acquired next (step S8). Specifically, information on the URL of the Web page is acquired.

  Next, the distribution destination is accessed (step S10). Specifically, the external server 6 that is the distribution destination is accessed using information about the URL acquired by the web browser included in the image forming apparatus 1-x.

  Next, Web page acquisition processing is executed (step S12). Details of the Web page acquisition process will be described later.

  Next, the job is executed (step S14). A job according to the job content described in the header portion of the received job is executed. Details thereof will be described later.

  Next, the completion of the job is notified (step S16). Specifically, when the job is completed, the image forming apparatus 1-x notifies the PC 3 that has transmitted the job of the completion.

Then, the process ends (END).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that there is no request for a related Web page (NO in step S5), or if it is determined that the job is not related to a Web page (NO in step S6), the above processing is performed. Etc. are not required, and the process proceeds to step S14. The subsequent processing is the same as described above.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating Web page acquisition processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, first, link page information of a Web page is analyzed (step S20). More specifically, link page information (information related to URL) provided on the Web page of the external server 6 accessed by the Web browser is analyzed and acquired using the acquired information related to URL.

  Next, it is determined whether there is a web page of another related page (step S22). Specifically, Web pages that are highly likely to be related to the accessed Web page are searched from the link page information. As an example, for example, for the URL “http://www.hogehoge.jp/xxx.html” of the accessed web page, “−1”, “−2”, “−3”, It is determined whether there is a link page that conforms to a predetermined rule such as “# 1”, “# 2”, “# 3”. As a predetermined rule, for example, a combination of a specific symbol and a number, a specific character string pattern, etc. can be used as long as it can be associated with a web page of another related page. It is also possible to use a known technique in this respect.

  When it is determined in step S22 that there is a web page of another related page (YES in step S22), information on the web page of another related page is extracted (step S24). Specifically, information related to the URL of another related Web page is extracted.

  Next, a web page of another related page is searched (step S26). Specifically, the web page is accessed by a web browser using the extracted information regarding the URL of another web page. Not only the information related to one URL but also a web browser may access a plurality of related web pages in parallel using information related to a plurality of URLs.

  Then, a web page of another related page is acquired (step S28). Specifically, data of a web page accessed via a web browser is acquired.

  Then, the acquired pages are arranged (step S30). Specifically, as an example, when a check box 205 of “print in order of pages” is added, the pages are arranged in order of pages as an example. In addition, when a web page of another related page is accessed, an advertisement or the like may be displayed in conjunction with a popup window that is not directly related. Therefore, for example, a predetermined Web page that is not directly related may be rearranged and removed.

Then, the process ends (return).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that there is no related web page (NO in step S22), the process ends (return).

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a flow of job execution according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not the job is a print job (step S32).

  If it is determined in step S32 that the job is a print job, print processing is executed (step S34).

  Specifically, print processing of print data related to the Web page included in the received job is executed. Further, when Web page data of another related page is acquired, print data based on the data is generated, and print processing according to the print data is executed. At this time, if the above-mentioned “print in page order” check box 205 is checked and a command for requesting printing in page order is included, the printing process is executed in page order. Note that if the check box 205 of “print in order of pages” is not added, as an example, print processing is executed in the order of acquisition of Web page data. Further, in this example, a case will be described in which print processing is executed in the order of pages when a check is added to the check box 205 in the printer driver setting screen 200 of FIG. Even when no item is provided, the printing process may be automatically executed in page order.

Then, the process ends (return).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the job is not a print job (NO in step S32), it is determined whether the job is a saved job (step S36).

  If it is determined in step S36 that the job is a saved job (YES in step S36), BOX saving is executed (step S38).

  Specifically, a BOX saving process for saving data related to a Web page included in the received job is executed. When Web page data of another related page is acquired, storage data based on the data is generated, and a BOX storage process according to the storage data is executed. At that time, it is provided for convenience by saving in page order.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S36 that the job is not a saved job (NO in step S36), the process ends (return).

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a storage format of BOX storage.
Referring to FIG. 10A, here, a case is shown where a folder is newly created and a data file is saved in the folder when executing BOX saving. Specifically, when there is data A to E related to the Web page as an example, each data file is stored in the created folder. When the header part of the BOX job is analyzed and data related to a plurality of pages is stored in the header part, the CPU 101 creates a folder in the HDD 110 when the command for storing the data for each page is included. A data file is stored for each page in a predetermined area.

  Referring to FIG. 10B, here, a case is shown in which saved data A to E are edited and saved as one data file. Specifically, as an example, when there is storage data A to E related to a Web page, one data file in which the respective data is collected is created and stored. Specifically, when the header part of the BOX job is analyzed and the data related to a plurality of pages is stored in the header part, the CPU 101 stores a plurality of data when the command is stored in one data. Edit the data and save it in one data file. Data files are stored together in the page order of the stored data. When the data amount is equal to or larger than the predetermined amount, a plurality of divided data files may be used instead of one data file. A folder may be created for the data file and stored in the created new folder.

(Modification)
In the above description, the case where the authentication process is not required when requesting another related Web page has been described, but in the modification of the present embodiment, the case where the authentication process is required will be described.

First, authentication information is registered in advance to enable the authentication process.
Specifically, it is assumed that by selecting the “Web page login setting” button 204 in FIG. 6, a login setting screen is displayed and authentication information can be registered.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a login setting screen according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 11, in the login setting screen, a field for inputting an ID and a password is provided as authentication information. By inputting information in the input field and selecting an “OK” button, This information is registered as authentication information.

  The registered authentication information is stored in a job and used when acquiring a Web page.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining Web page acquisition processing according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 12, first, authentication information in a job is acquired (step S18). Specifically, the authentication information included in the header portion of the job is acquired.

  Since steps S22 to S26 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 8, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether there is an authentication request (step S40).
If it is determined in step S40 that there is an authentication request (YES in step S40), authentication is executed (step S42). Specifically, the acquired authentication information is transmitted to the external server 6 that requests authentication, and it is determined whether or not the authentication information is registered in the external server 6.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the authentication is successful (step S44). That is, when it is determined that the authentication information is registered in the external server 6, the authentication is determined to be successful.

  If it is determined in step S44 that the authentication has succeeded (YES in step S44), a web page acquisition process for another related page is executed (step S28). Steps S28 and S30 are the same as those described in FIG. 8, and therefore detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S44 that the authentication is not successful (NO in step S44), an inquiry process is executed (step S46). Specifically, the PC 3 that sent the job is requested to re-enter the necessary authentication information.

And it returns to step S42 and repeats the said process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that there is no Web page of another related page (NO in step S22), the process ends (return).

  According to the modification according to the present embodiment, even when accessing a Web page for which authentication processing is required, by including authentication information in the job, authentication processing is automatically performed using the information. It is possible to execute and acquire a web page of another related page.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the MFP, and may be a printer apparatus, a facsimile apparatus, or the like.

  It is also possible to provide a program that causes a computer to function and execute control as described in the above flow. Such a program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory card. And can be provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. As such storage media, semiconductor memories such as flash memory, mask ROM, EPROM (Electronically Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), IC (Integrated Circuit) card, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) and optical disc storage media such as DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), magneto-optical disc storage media such as MO (Magnetic Optical Disc) and MD (Mini Disc), FD ( Magnetic storage media such as Flexible Disk), magnetic tape, and cassette tape can be used.

  The program according to the present invention is a program module that is provided as a part of a computer operating system (OS) and calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing. Also good. In that case, the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS. A program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Image forming apparatus, 4 network, 5 external network, 6 external server, 20 keyboard, 24 internal bus, 100 control unit, 101 CPU, 102 ROM, 110 fixed storage device, 120 scanner, 130 operation panel, 140 printer, 150 printer controller.

Claims (13)

An image forming apparatus connected to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a Web page group including a plurality of pages of content via a network,
Receiving means for receiving a job from the information processing apparatus;
Analyzing means for analyzing the job received by the receiving means;
A related page for determining whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included when the received job is a job related to the Web page according to the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. Request determination means;
A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page when the received job is a job related to the Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit;
Related page acquisition means for accessing an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition means and acquiring a Web page of another page related to the Web page when the received job is a job related to a Web page and,
Authentication information determination means for determining whether authentication information is included in the received job;
Authentication information acquisition means for acquiring the authentication information based on the determination result of the authentication information determination means ,
The related page acquisition unit determines whether or not an authentication process is required when acquiring the Web page of the other page, and uses the acquired authentication information when the authentication process is required. An image forming apparatus including authentication execution means for executing authentication processing .   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the job is a print job instructing execution of printing in the image forming apparatus.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a printing unit that collectively executes printing related to the Web page and a Web page of another page acquired by the related page acquiring unit according to the print job received by the receiving unit. apparatus.   When the printing unit completes printing related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit, the printing unit further includes a notification unit that notifies the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the print job to that effect. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3.   5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the printing unit executes printing in page order for the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit. The associated page acquisition means comprises means for removing a predetermined Web page associated with the Web pages of the different pages, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1-5. An image forming apparatus connected to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a Web page group including a plurality of pages of content via a network,
Receiving means for receiving a job from the information processing apparatus, the job being a save job instructing execution of storage in a storage area in the image forming apparatus ;
Analyzing means for analyzing the job received by the receiving means;
A related page for determining whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included when the received job is a job related to the Web page according to the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. Request determination means;
A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page when the received job is a job related to the Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit;
Related page acquisition means for accessing an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition means and acquiring a Web page of another page related to the Web page when the received job is a job related to a Web page and,
Storage execution means for storing, in the storage area, at least one data file in which data related to the web page and another web page acquired by the related page acquisition means is collected in accordance with the save job received by the reception means ; Bei example,
The storage execution unit divides the data when the data amount of one data file exceeds a predetermined amount when the data related to the Web page of another page acquired by the Web page and the related page acquisition unit is collected. An image forming apparatus for storing in the storage area as a plurality of data files . The image forming apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the storage execution unit includes a unit configured to configure the data file as page order data. The storage execution unit stores data related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit in the storage area as a data file for each page according to the save job received by the reception unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising: a device. Said storage execution unit creates a folder in accordance with the stored job thus received, storing the data file to the created folder, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 7-9. In the storage execution unit, when the storage of data related to the Web page in the storage area and the Web page of another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit is completed, the storage execution unit transmits the storage job to the information processing apparatus that transmitted the storage job. further comprising a notification means for notifying the fact, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 7-10. A control program for controlling an image forming apparatus connected via a network to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a web page group composed of a plurality of pages, the control program comprising: The image forming apparatus
Receiving means for receiving a job from the information processing apparatus;
Analyzing means for analyzing the job received by the receiving means;
A related page for determining whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included when the received job is a job related to the Web page according to the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. Request determination means;
A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page when the received job is a job related to the Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit;
Related page acquisition means for accessing an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition means and acquiring a Web page of another page related to the Web page when the received job is a job related to a Web page When,
Authentication information determination means for determining whether authentication information is included in the received job;
Based on the determination result of the authentication information determination means, function as an authentication information acquisition means for acquiring the authentication information,
The related page acquisition unit determines whether or not an authentication process is required when acquiring the Web page of the other page, and uses the acquired authentication information when the authentication process is required. A control program including authentication execution means for executing authentication processing. A control program for controlling an image forming apparatus connected via a network to at least one external server and information processing apparatus each having a web page group composed of a plurality of pages, the control program comprising: The image forming apparatus
Functioning as a receiving unit that receives a job from the information processing apparatus, and the job is a save job instructing execution of storage in a storage area in the image forming apparatus;
Analyzing means for analyzing the job received by the receiving means;
A related page for determining whether or not an instruction for requesting acquisition of a Web page of another page related to the Web page is included when the received job is a job related to the Web page according to the content analyzed by the analyzing unit. Request determination means;
A distribution destination acquisition unit that acquires a distribution destination of an external server that distributes the Web page when the received job is a job related to the Web page based on the determination result of the related page request determination unit;
Related page acquisition means for accessing an external server corresponding to the distribution destination acquired by the distribution destination acquisition means and acquiring a Web page of another page related to the Web page when the received job is a job related to a Web page When,
Function as a storage execution unit that stores data related to the Web page and another page acquired by the related page acquisition unit in the storage area as a batch of at least one data file according to the storage job received by the reception unit Let
The storage execution unit divides the data when the data amount of one data file exceeds a predetermined amount when the data related to the Web page of another page acquired by the Web page and the related page acquisition unit is collected. A control program stored in the storage area as a plurality of data files.

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