JP2019091461A - Program and communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a communication device for issuing a command for image processing to an image processing apparatus, which has a technique of restricting a command for image processing unsuitable for the capability of the image processing apparatus.SOLUTION: When a first setting range that can be set by a communication device is the same as a second setting range in which image processing can be executed by an image processing apparatus are the same (S244: YES), instruction data for executing processing by the image processing apparatus is output. When the first setting range is different from the second setting range (S244: NO), namely, when the first setting range is smaller than the second setting range, output of the instruction data is restricted since the processing that can be executed by the image processing apparatus cannot be set by the communication device. When the first setting range is larger than the second setting range, output of the instruction data is restricted since the processing that cannot be executed by the image processing apparatus is set by the communication device. With this configuration, a command for image processing unsuitable for the capability of the image processing apparatus can be restricted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for instructing an image processing apparatus to process an image by a communication apparatus.

  In recent years, as described in the following patent documents, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication) are used for communication between a communication device such as a smartphone or tablet PC and an image processing apparatus. A wireless communication method such as abbreviation) is adopted. Then, using the wireless communication, image data is transmitted from the communication apparatus to the image processing apparatus, and a technology is developed in which image processing is performed in the image processing apparatus.

JP 2007-166538 A

  In the above technology, the setting value of the image processing for the image data is transmitted from the communication device to the image processing apparatus together with the image data, and the image processing apparatus performs the image processing according to the setting value of the transmitted image processing. More specifically, for example, the setting values for print processing include setting values such as the size of printing paper and printing color, and the setting values for image processing for image data include resolutions, etc. There is a setting value of. Since the setting value of the image processing is set by the communication device, the setting value may not be adapted to the image processing capability, the processing specification, etc. of the image processing device. As a result, there is a possibility that image processing which is not adapted to the processing capability of the image processing apparatus may be performed.

  Specifically, for example, the communication apparatus may not be able to select color printing and monochrome printing. That is, the setting range of the setting value of the printing process may be limited so that the setting of color printing can not be performed by the communication apparatus. In such a case, although the printing apparatus can print an image in color, the communication apparatus instructs the printing apparatus to perform printing processing in monochrome. That is, the printing process is performed in a state in which the printing capability of the printing apparatus is not sufficiently exhibited. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a communication apparatus for instructing an image processing apparatus to perform image processing, a technique for limiting an image processing instruction not adapted to the capability of the image processing apparatus is disclosed. provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program according to the present invention is a program that can be read by a computer of a communication device including a communication unit that communicates with an image processing apparatus that performs image processing, and a storage unit. Instruction data output means for outputting instruction data for instructing execution of image processing according to setting data stored in the storage unit to the image processing apparatus via the communication unit; and storing the computer in the storage unit Setting range limitation means for limiting the setting range of setting data that can be set to be the first setting range, and first range acquisition for obtaining first setting range data corresponding to the first setting range A second setting range data corresponding to a second setting range that is a setting range of setting values with which the image processing apparatus can execute the image processing via the communication unit; A first setting range to which the range obtaining means and the first setting range data obtained by the first range obtaining means correspond, and a second setting range data obtained by the second range obtaining means correspond to each other. When the second setting range is the same, the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit does not limit the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting unit, When the setting range of 1 and the second setting range corresponding to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means are different from each other, the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting means is restricted. It functions as an instruction data output limiting means.

  Further, in order to solve the above problems, a communication apparatus according to the present invention is a communication apparatus including a communication unit that communicates with an image processing apparatus that performs image processing, and a storage unit, and the storage unit is Instruction data output means for outputting instruction data for instructing execution of image processing according to stored setting data to the image processing apparatus via the communication unit, and setting data that can be stored in the storage unit A setting range limiting unit for limiting the setting range to be a first setting range; a first range acquiring unit for acquiring first setting range data corresponding to the first setting range; and the image processing apparatus A second range acquisition unit configured to acquire, via the communication unit, second setting range data corresponding to a second setting range that is a setting range of setting values capable of executing image processing; and the first range acquisition unit Acquired by When the first setting range corresponding to the second setting range data corresponding to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means is the same, the instruction data The first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit does not limit the output of the instruction data by the output unit, and the first setting range acquired by the second range acquiring unit And an instruction data output restricting unit that restricts the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit when the second setting range corresponding to the second setting range data is different.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, a first setting range that can be set by the communication device and a second setting range that can execute image processing by the image processing device are acquired. Then, when the first set range and the second set range are the same, data for causing the image processing apparatus to execute image processing is output. Specifically, for example, when the communication apparatus can select color printing and monochrome printing, and the image processing apparatus can perform either color printing or monochrome printing, In the communication apparatus, the image processing apparatus can perform any printing process regardless of whether color printing or monochrome printing is set. Therefore, in the program or the communication device of the present invention, when the image processing apparatus is to perform image processing, when the first setting range and the second setting range are the same, the setting of the image processing is performed. Since data that instructs execution of image processing according to the setting data stored in the storage unit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as instruction data) may be output to the image processing apparatus without needing to be performed, it is convenient for the user. The communication device can omit the processing associated with the setting of the image processing.

  On the other hand, when the first set range and the second set range are different, there is a possibility that an instruction of image processing not adapted to the capability of the image processing apparatus may be transmitted from the communication apparatus to the image processing apparatus. Therefore, in the program or the communication device according to the present invention, when it is desired to cause the image processing apparatus to perform image processing, the output of the instruction data is limited if the first set range and the second set range are different. Be done. This makes it possible to limit the image processing instruction that does not adapt to the capability of the image processing apparatus, so that it is safe for the user and image processing that may be wasted for the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. The processing involved can be omitted. As described above, in the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, it is compatible to bring convenience and security to the user and to omit the process in the communication device and the image processing device.

  If the first setting range is narrower than the second setting range, the setting values included in the second setting range may include setting values not included in the first setting range, which may cause a problem. There is. Specifically, for example, although any print processing of color printing and monochrome printing can be performed by the image processing apparatus, the setting range of the image processing apparatus can not be set by the communication apparatus. Among the setting values included in, there are setting values that can not be set by the communication device. In such a case, color printing can not be set by the communication device, so the capability of the image processing device can not be fully utilized. In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, it is possible to limit the output of instruction data when the first setting range is narrower than the second setting range. As a result, it is possible to limit an instruction of image processing which can not fully exhibit the capability of the image processing apparatus.

  If the first setting range is wider than the second setting range, the setting values included in the first setting range may include setting values not included in the second setting range, which may cause a problem. There is. Specifically, for example, when color printing can not be performed by the image processing apparatus, and color printing and monochrome printing can be selected by the communication apparatus, the setting values included in the setting range of the communication apparatus can be used. There are print processing settings that can not be performed by the printing device. In such a case, even if color printing is set by the communication apparatus, color printing is not performed by the image processing apparatus. That is, print processing according to the user's intention can not be executed. In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, the first setting range is wider than the second setting range, and the setting value set in the communication device is the second setting range. It is possible to limit the output of the instruction data when the instruction data is output and the setting value set in the communication device is not included in the second setting range. This makes it possible to limit the command that can not execute the processing according to the user's intention, so it is safe for the user and is accompanied by image processing that may be wasted for the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. Processing can be omitted.

  In the program or the communication apparatus described as the embodiment of the present specification, it is possible to limit the output of instruction data by not outputting the instruction data. This makes it possible to prohibit an instruction for image processing that does not adapt to the capabilities of the image processing apparatus, so that it is safe for the user and image processing that may be wasted for the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. The processing involved can be omitted.

  In the program or the communication device described as an embodiment of the present specification, when output of instruction data is restricted, it is possible to display an image indicating that output of instruction data is restricted on the display unit. is there. As a result, the user can recognize that the instruction data is not output, which is safe for the user.

  In the program or the communication device described as an embodiment of the present specification, when the first setting range is narrower than the second setting range, the first setting range of the setting values included in the second setting range It is possible to display setting values not included in the display unit on the display unit. As a result, the user can recognize the setting value suitable for the image processing apparatus, so that the user can feel relieved and convenient.

  In the program described in the embodiment of the present specification or in the communication device, when the first setting range is narrower than the second setting range, a receiving unit for receiving the setting value, that is, a setting button or the like, the display unit It is possible to display on As a result, the user can reset the setting value, which is safe and convenient for the user.

  In the program described as the embodiment of the present specification or in the communication device, the setting value not included in the first setting range among the setting values included in the second setting range by the receiving unit displayed on the display unit It is possible to accept As a result, the user can reset the setting value suitable for the image processing apparatus, so that the user can feel relieved and convenient.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, instruction data is provided on the condition that the setting value is reset even if the first setting range and the second setting range are different. It is possible to release the restriction of the output of As a result, the user can issue an instruction with the reset setting value, which makes the user feel relieved and convenient, and may be useless for the communication apparatus or the image processing apparatus. The processing involved in the processing can be omitted.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, in the communication device, when the first setting range and the second setting range are different, the instruction data may be transmitted even if the setting value is not reset. It is possible to release the restriction on the output of the instruction data on condition that there is a user operation to the effect of permitting the output. As a result, it is possible to issue an instruction according to the user's intention, so that the user can feel relieved and convenient, and the communication apparatus can omit the processing associated with the setting of the image processing.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, the first setting range is wider than the second setting range, and the setting value set in the communication device is not included in the second setting range. In this case, it is possible to display on the display unit that image processing by the image processing apparatus can not be performed. As a result, the user can recognize that image processing can not be performed, which is safe for the user.

  In the program described in the embodiment of the present specification or in the communication apparatus, when the first setting range and the second setting range are different, instruction data according to the default setting value included in the second setting range is used. It is possible to output. As a result, it becomes possible for the user to perform image processing without resetting the setting values, so that it is safe and convenient for the user, and may be wasted for the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. It is possible to omit the processing associated with the image processing that may be necessary.

  In the program or the communication apparatus described as the embodiment of the present specification, it is possible to output instruction data when near field communication is established between the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. Thereby, when proximity wireless communication is established, it is not necessary to set image processing, and image processing in which proximity wireless communication establishes image processing according to setting data stored in the storage unit before establishment of proximity wireless communication is established Since it is possible to cause the device to do so, it is convenient for the user, and the communication device can omit the processing associated with the setting of the image processing.

  In the program or the communication device described as an embodiment of the present specification, a second setting range is acquired from an image processing device in which proximity wireless communication has been established between the communication device and the image processing device, and the image processing device It is possible to output instruction data to Thereby, it is not necessary to acquire the second designated range before the close proximity wireless communication is established, and when the close proximity wireless communication is established, the instruction data is output to the image processing apparatus or the instruction data is output. Since it is possible to select whether to limit or not, it is convenient for the user, and the communication device can omit the process of acquiring the second designated range.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, the designated image processing device is selected from the image processing devices capable of communicating with the communication device by the second wireless communication different from the close proximity wireless communication, and instructed to the designated image processing device It is possible to output data. Furthermore, the setting range of the setting value of the image processing that can be executed by the designated image processing apparatus is set as the first setting range, and the setting value included in the first setting range is stored as the setting value settable by the communication device. It is possible. As a result, it is possible to output instruction data using the second wireless communication. Further, the setting value included in the first setting range can be set by the communication device. That is, for the user, both the program A for performing an instruction to the image processing apparatus by the close proximity wireless communication and the program B for performing the instruction to the image processing apparatus by the second wireless communication are prepared in the communication apparatus. It is convenient that the image processing apparatus can be instructed by either the close proximity wireless communication or the second wireless communication without the need to In addition, the communication apparatus does not require a storage capacity and a CPU capacity to operate both the program A and the program B, so the load is small. And, when the close proximity wireless communication is established, if the first set range and the second set range are the same, it is not necessary to set the image processing, and the image processing is instructed by the second wireless communication. Since the instruction data according to the setting data stored in the storage unit is output to the image processing apparatus, it is convenient for the user, and the communication apparatus can omit the processing associated with the setting of the image processing. In addition, when the close proximity wireless transfer is established, if the first set range and the second set range are different, the output of the instruction data is restricted. This makes it possible to limit image processing commands that do not adapt to the capabilities of the image processing apparatus. Thus, the program or communication apparatus described as the embodiment of the present specification brings convenience and security to the user, reduces the load on the communication apparatus, and brings about omission of processing in the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. It is possible to do that.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, the first setting range is acquired from the designated image processing apparatus by the second wireless communication, and the setting value included in the first setting range is received according to the user operation. The reception unit can be displayed on the display unit. This makes it possible to limit image processing commands that do not adapt to the capabilities of the designated image processing apparatus, so that it is safe for the user and image processing that may be wasted for the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus. The processing involved in And, when the close proximity wireless communication is established, the output of the instruction data is limited if the capability of the image processing apparatus established by the close proximity wireless communication is different from the capability of the designated image processing device. As described above, in the program described in the embodiment of the present specification or in the communication apparatus, convenience is provided to the user even when proximity wireless communication is established in order to cause the image processing apparatus different from the designated image processing apparatus to perform image processing. It makes it possible to provide peace of mind, reduce the load on the communication apparatus, and cause omission of processing on the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus.

  In the program or the communication device described as the embodiment of the present specification, it is possible to set the second wireless communication to wireless communication with a longer communication distance than the close proximity wireless communication. This makes it possible for a remote image processing apparatus to perform image processing, which is convenient for the user. And, when the close proximity wireless communication is established, the output of the instruction data is limited if the capability of the image processing apparatus established by the close proximity wireless communication is different from the capability of the designated image processing device. As described above, in the program described as the embodiment of the present specification, or in the communication device, proximity wireless in order to cause the image processing device in the near position different from the designated image processing device in the position away from the user to perform image processing Even when communication is established, it is possible to bring convenience and security to the user, reduce the load on the communication apparatus, and cause processing omission to the communication apparatus and the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system 1; FIG. 2 is a view showing a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 6 is a view showing a display mode of a screen for performing print setting on the panel 22 of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a view showing a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10; It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the mobile telephone 10 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the mobile telephone 10 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the mobile telephone 10 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the mobile telephone 10 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart of the mobile telephone 10 of 4th Embodiment.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a communication system 1 exemplified as an embodiment according to the present application. The communication system 1 includes a mobile phone 10, an MFP (abbreviation of Multifunction Peripheral) 50, an access point 80, a web server 82, and a base station 84. The mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 have a function as a wireless LAN terminal device. The MFP 50 is a multifunction peripheral device having a printer function, a scanner function, a copy function, a facsimile function, and the like.
The access point 80 has a function as a wireless LAN access point. The web server 82 is a device that provides the client device with its own functions and data in the network. The MFP 50 also has a function as a wireless LAN access point.

  The configuration of the mobile phone 10 will be described. The mobile phone 10 mainly includes a CPU (abbreviation of Central Processing Unit) 12, a storage unit 14, a mobile phone communication I / F 16, a wireless LAN I / F 18, an NFC I / F 20, a panel 22, a button input unit 24, a speaker 28 and a microphone 30. Prepare for These components can communicate with each other via the input / output port 30.

  The wireless LAN I / F 18 is capable of performing wireless communication 90 of a WiFi system (sometimes abbreviated as a WF system) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and a standard conforming thereto. That is, when the mobile phone 10 accesses the access point 80 and is ready to perform the WF wireless communication 90, data communication can be made with the MFP 50 via the access point 80. Here, the definitions of the terms "data" and "information" will be described. In the present specification, "data" and "information" use "information" as a superordinate concept of "data". Therefore, "A data" may be rephrased as "A information". In addition, "B data" copied or converted from "A data" is "A information" as long as it is used with the same meaning as "A data".

  In addition, the wireless LAN I / F 18 is capable of performing wireless communication 92 of the WiFi direct method (sometimes abbreviated as WFD method) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and a standard conforming thereto. There is. That is, when the mobile phone 10 accesses the access point included in the MFP 50 and is ready to perform the WFD wireless communication 92, the mobile phone 10 can directly perform data communication with the MFP 50.

  The NFC I / F 20 is capable of performing NFC wireless communication 94 based on ISO / IEC 21481 or the international standard of ISO / IEC 18092. That is, when the mobile phone 10 is ready to perform the NFC wireless communication 94, it is possible to directly perform data communication with the MFP 50. However, in the NFC wireless communication 94, the communication distance is short and the communication speed is slow compared to the WF wireless communication 90 and the WFD wireless communication 92.

  The mobile telephone communication I / F 16 is capable of performing wireless communication 96 of the mobile telephone communication system with the base station 84. That is, the mobile phone 10 can perform data communication with the web server 82 via the base station 84 if the mobile phone 10 can perform the wireless communication 96 of the mobile phone communication system.

  The CPU 12 executes processing in accordance with the program 32 in the storage unit 14. Hereinafter, the CPU 12 that executes a program, such as the print setting application 32a, may be described simply by the program name. For example, the description "the print setting application 32a is" may mean "the CPU 12 executing the print setting application 32a is". The storage unit 14 is configured by combining a RAM (abbreviation of Random Access Memory), a ROM (abbreviation of Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an HDD (abbreviation of a hard disk), a buffer included in the CPU 12, and the like.

  The storage unit 14 stores the program 32. The program 32 includes a print processing application 32a and an operating system 32c (sometimes abbreviated as OS 32c). The print processing application 32 a is an application for causing the CPU 12 to execute processing concerning print setting and processing for causing the MFP 50 to print an image represented by image data stored in the data storage area 14 a. The operating system 32c corresponds to, for example, an Android OS.

  The operating system 32c is a program that provides basic functions used by the print processing application 32a. The OS 32 c is a program for executing the wireless communication 90, 92, 94, 96 via the cellular phone communication I / F 16, the wireless LAN I / F 18, and the NFC I / F 20, and the storage unit 14, the panel 22, and the button input unit 24. Includes programs that control etc.

  The storage unit 14 also includes a data storage area 14a. The data storage area 14a is an area for storing a plurality of photograph data and document data. The print processing application 32 a acquires data stored in the storage unit 14 via the OS 32 c.

  The panel 22 has a display surface for displaying various functions of the mobile phone 10. The print processing application 32a outputs image data for display and causes the panel 22 to display the image data via the OS 32c. The button input unit 24 has a touch sensor, and is integrally configured with the panel 22. The button input unit 24 detects an approach and a touch of the input medium on the panel 22 and receives a button operation by the user. The print processing application 32a acquires data indicating the content of the button operation by the user via the OS 32c.

<Operation of mobile phone>
The operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the embodiment will be described. The mobile phone 10 can easily print on the printing device from the mobile phone 10 by executing the print processing application 32 a. Specifically, a printing apparatus that can be connected by the WF wireless communication 90 is detected so that printing can be performed without directly connecting the mobile phone 10 to the printing apparatus, or printing can be performed by a printing apparatus at the carry destination , And can select and print the detected printing device. Further, information on specifications is received from the printing apparatus connectable by the WF wireless communication 90 so that the application need not be prepared for each different type of printing apparatus, and the setting range of the setting value is limited according to the specification. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the print instruction with an inappropriate setting regardless of the type of the selected printing apparatus. Furthermore, when storing the IP address, setting value, etc. of the previously selected printing apparatus in the storage unit 14 and displaying the image on the panel 22 so that printing can be performed without the trouble of setting, the storage unit 14 stores the image. If the information being read out is read and the print button or the like is operated, printing can be instructed to the previously selected printing apparatus with the previous settings. As described above, by executing the print processing application 32a, printing can be easily performed from the mobile phone 10 using the wireless LAN. If the IP address of the printing apparatus selected before and the setting values etc. are stored in the flash memory of the storage unit 14 or nonvolatile memory such as HDD, the power of the mobile phone 10 is turned off and the power is turned on again. At the same time, you can print to the previously selected printer as it was previously set.

  Also, even when printing an image using the NFC wireless communication 94, basically, the image is displayed on the panel 22 and brought close to the NFC I / F 18, without the user's input, the previous setting It is easy to print as it is. However, since the type of the printing apparatus selected before is not necessarily the same as the type of the MFP 50, there is a possibility that the setting value read from the storage unit 14 is inappropriate for the printing process in the MFP 50. Also, in view of changing the setting values stored in the storage unit 14 before the mobile phone 10 is made to approach the NFC I / F 18, the setting values that can be set by the mobile phone 10 are the printing devices previously selected. If it is limited according to the specifications of the above, there is a possibility that the setting can not be changed to the setting suitable for the printing process of the MFP 50. In view of this, in the mobile phone 10, the following processing is performed.

<Print instruction from print instruction screen>
Specifically, in the mobile phone 10, when the print processing application 32a is activated, a screen for causing the user to select photo printing or document printing is displayed on the panel 22. Then, when the user selects photo printing or document printing, an image of a print target candidate is displayed on the panel 22. That is, the image 100 based on the image data stored in the data storage area 14a is displayed on the panel 22 as shown in FIG. When the screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, the print processing application 32a sets the device name, the IP address, the setting value, and the specification information for the selected printing device which is the printing device selected in the print processing application 32a before. If stored in the storage unit 14, it is acquired via the OS 32 c.

  In the panel 22, a return button 102 and a feed button 103 are displayed on both sides of the image 100. The return button 102 and the feed button 103 are buttons for sequentially switching the displayed image 100, and an arbitrary image 100 is displayed on the panel 22 by the operation of the return button 102 and the feed button 103.

  A menu button 104 is displayed on the panel 22 below the image 100. When the menu button 104 is operated, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen of the image 100 is switched to a screen for performing print setting, and print setting can be performed.

  A print button 128 is displayed below the image 100. When the print button 128 is operated, the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 is printed by the selected printing apparatus. The selected printing apparatus is the previously selected apparatus specified by the information acquired when displaying the screen of FIG. 2 or the printing apparatus selected this time on the screen of FIG. The mobile phone 10 is a printing apparatus in which the image selected by the user, that is, the image data of the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 is selected using WF wireless communication or WFD wireless communication. Send to

<Print instruction by NFC>
Further, in the mobile phone 10, it is possible to print an arbitrary image by the MFP 50 simply by causing the mobile phone 10 to approach the MFP 50 without operating the print button 128. Specifically, when the user causes the mobile phone 10 to approach the MFP 50 and the distance between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 is within the communication range of the NFC wireless communication 94, the NFC between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 is performed. The wireless communication 94 of the wireless system is established, and connection information is transmitted and received between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 using the wireless communication 94, and the wireless communication 90 of WF system or the wireless communication of WFD system 92 according to the connection information. Is established. As described above, the process of establishing the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 using the NFC wireless communication 94 is referred to as a handover process. The mobile phone 10 transmits the image selected by the user, that is, the image data of the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 to the MFP 50 using the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92. .

  The image data is transmitted to the selected printing apparatus or MFP 50 using WF wireless communication or WFD wireless communication. At this time, the print command of the image 100 and the setting value set by the mobile phone 10 are also transmitted. As a result, in the printing apparatus that has received various data, or in the MFP 50, the print processing of the image 100 is performed in accordance with the setting value set in the mobile phone 10. The setting values set in the mobile phone 10 are the setting values set previously, which are specified by the information acquired when displaying the screen of FIG. 2, or the settings set this time on the screen of FIG. It is a value.

  WF wireless communication 90 or WFD wireless communication 92 is established after NFC wireless communication 94 is established by WF wireless communication 90 and WFD wireless communication 92 using NFC. It is possible to transmit and receive data at a higher speed than the wireless communication 94, and it is preferable to transmit and receive image data by the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92.

<Print setting screen>
Further, when the menu button 104 is operated, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen of the image 100 is switched to a screen for performing print setting. On a screen for performing print setting, device selection buttons 106 and 108 for selecting a printing device to execute printing, and buttons 110, 112 and 114 for setting setting values at the time of printing are displayed.

  Specifically, the setting value at the time of printing is information for selecting what type of printing process is to be performed by the printing apparatus for the item of printing process. Items of the printing process include items such as size of printing paper, type of printing paper, number of printed sheets, single-sided printing and double-sided printing, color printing and monochrome printing (hereinafter sometimes referred to as printing color). Hereinafter, items of the printing process are also described as setting items. Also, the setting value is not limited to a numerical value, and may be a flag or a character string. In the drawing, a size setting button 110 for setting the size of printing paper, a printing paper setting button 112 for setting the type of printing paper, and a number setting button 114 for setting the number of printing sheets are displayed. It is done.

  Further, if the device name and the IP address can be acquired by the acquisition process at the time of displaying FIG. 2, they are displayed next to the device selection buttons 106 and 108. If it can not be acquired, it is displayed next to the device selection buttons 106 and 108 that the printing apparatus is not selected as shown in FIG. 3A. When a printing apparatus is newly selected on the screen of FIG. 3B, the apparatus name and IP address are displayed.

  If the setting value can be acquired by the acquisition process at the time of displaying FIG. 2, it is displayed along with the setting item name next to the setting buttons 110 to 114 as shown in FIG. When a change of the setting value is newly instructed by the user operation, the instructed setting value is acquired and displayed.

<Limitation of setting range>
The range of setting values that can be set after pressing the setting buttons 110 to 114 is limited based on the acquired specification information by the acquisition processing when displaying FIG. 2 until the printing apparatus is newly selected. Ru. When a printing apparatus is newly selected, the printing apparatus is limited based on the specification information acquired at that time. In addition, about limitation of the range of the setting value which can be set, it mentions later in detail.

  If the setting value can not be acquired by the acquisition process when displaying FIG. 2, the print processing application 32a acquires a default setting value programmed in advance. The default setting is a vendor-defined setting that the user would normally set. Also, the default setting value is a setting value that would be suitable for any printing device as long as it is a standard specification printing device specified by the vendor. Photo printing and document printing provide different default setting values because the setting values that the user may set are different. For example, default setting values for photo printing are paper size L, color printing, glossy paper, and default setting values for document printing are A4, monochrome printing, and plain paper.

  When the device selection buttons 106 and 108 are operated, a screen for selecting a printing device is displayed on the panel 22 as shown in FIG. 3B. On the screen for selecting a printing device, buttons 116, 118, 120, 122 in which the name of the printing device is described are displayed, and any of the plurality of buttons 116, 118, 120, 122 is selected. By being operated, the printing device corresponding to the operated button is selected.

  The four printing apparatuses (not shown) corresponding to the buttons 116, 118, 120, and 122 displayed on the screen establish WF wireless communication or WFD wireless communication with the mobile phone 10. Printing device. That is, data communication can be performed between the four printing apparatuses corresponding to the buttons 116, 118, 120, and 122 and the mobile phone 10.

  Specifically, when the device selection buttons 106 and 108 are operated, the print processing application 32a broadcasts to the wireless LAN I / F 18 to the printing apparatus in which the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 is established. The name and the IP address are requested in step S5, and the name and the IP address of the printing apparatus received by the wireless LAN I / F 18 from the printing apparatus are acquired. The acquired name and IP address are displayed corresponding to the buttons 116, 118, 120 and 122.

  When an arbitrary button among the plurality of buttons 116, 118, 120, 122 is operated, the print processing application 32a causes the wireless LAN I / F 18 to print the printer corresponding to the operated button 116, 118, 120, 122 Data related to the print specification is requested by data communication using the IP address of the above, and the wireless LAN I / F 18 acquires information related to the print specification of the printing apparatus received from the printing apparatus.

  Specifically, the information on the print specification of the printing apparatus is specification information indicating the print specification of the printing apparatus as it is, or a model name of the printing apparatus. Specification information can be acquired from a printing apparatus capable of transmitting specification information. Specification information can not be acquired from a printing device that is not so, but model names can be acquired. The model information may also be acquired from a printing apparatus capable of transmitting the specification information.

  When the model name is acquired from the printing apparatus which can not transmit the specification information, the print processing application 32a acquires the specification information programmed in advance corresponding to the model name.

  For the setting items whose specifications of the printing apparatus are not indicated by the acquired specification information, default specification information preprogrammed in the print processing application 32a is applied to the setting items.

  The default specification information includes specification information corresponding to a specification that would be standard if it was a printing device for photo printing specified by the vendor, and a specification that would be standard if it was a printing device for document printing It is spec information corresponding.

  For example, the default specification information for photo printing is L paper size, 2 L paper size, postcard, A5, B5, letter and A4, the printing color is monochrome printing or color printing, and the printing paper type is , Plain paper, inkjet special paper, and glossy paper, and the default specification information of document printing is printing paper size is A6, B6, A5, B5, letter, A4, legal, B4, and A3, and printing The color is monochrome printing or color printing, and the type of printing paper is only plain paper.

  Specifically, the size of the printable sheet is indicated by the specification information acquired from the printing apparatus, but when the type of printable sheet is not indicated, the printing processing application 32a can print the photo In the case of printing, the default specification information of plain paper, inkjet paper, and glossy paper, and in the case of document printing, plain paper only is acquired.

  As described above, when the print processing application 32 a finishes acquiring the specification information, the acquired specification information is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Further, among the four printing apparatuses corresponding to the buttons 116, 118, 120, and 122, there are ones having different printing capabilities, that is, ones having different printing specifications. Specifically, for example, in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116, the printable sheet size is L size, 2 L size, postcard, A5, B5, letter, and A4 size, but printing corresponding to the button 118 In the apparatus, the size of printable sheets is business card, L size, 2 L size, postcard, A6, A5, B6, B5, letter, A4, legal, B4, and A3 size. Further, for example, in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 120, color printing is possible, but in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118, color printing is impossible. Furthermore, for example, a printing device corresponding to the button 120 can print on inkjet paper or glossy paper, but a printing device corresponding to the button 122 does not print on inkjet paper or glossy paper. It is possible.

Therefore, when an arbitrary button among the plurality of buttons 116, 118, 120, 122 is operated, the printing apparatus corresponding to the operated button, that is, according to the print specifications of the printing apparatus selected by the user The range of setting values that can be set in the mobile phone 10 is limited.
The printing device selected by the user may be abbreviated as a selected printing device. When the selected printing apparatus is not selected, setting values that can be set in the mobile phone 10 are limited based on default spec information.

  The limitation of the range of settable setting values will be described. Specifically, for example, in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116, the maximum printable sheet size is A4 size, and the minimum size is L size. That is, the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116 can not print on a sheet larger than A4 size and print processing smaller than L size. Therefore, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116 is selected, the size larger than the A4 size and the size smaller than the L size are excluded from the setting values that can be set by the operation of the size setting button 104. Hereinafter, the setting value removed from the settable setting value may be abbreviated as the limiting setting value. That is, since the button for selecting the size larger than the A4 size or the size smaller than the L size is not displayed on the panel 22, the setting value corresponding to the size larger than the A4 size or smaller than the L size is It becomes impossible to select. On the other hand, since the button for selecting the A4 size from the L size is displayed on the panel 22, it can be selected. Thus, the setting value that can be set by the operation of the size setting button 104, that is, the setting range for the paper size of the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116 is the setting value for setting the L size (L size setting A setting value for setting the A4 size (sometimes abbreviated as the A4 size setting value) is used from a value may be abbreviated to a value. More specifically, the range including the setting values of L size, 2 L size, postcard, A5, B5, letter, and A4 is the setting range for the paper size of the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116.

  Also, for example, in a printing apparatus corresponding to the button 120, color printing is possible, and printing on glossy paper is also possible. That is, in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 120, selection between color printing and monochrome printing, and selection between printing on glossy paper and printing on plain paper are possible. For this reason, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 120 is selected, setting buttons (not shown) for color printing and monochrome printing below the size setting buttons 110, 112, and 114, and gloss paper A setting button (not shown) for printing and printing on plain paper is added. As a result, setting of color printing, setting of printing on glossy paper, and the like can be performed on the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 120. By the way, the setting values that can be set by the color printing and monochrome printing setting buttons, that is, the setting values for the printing color, are setting values for setting color printing (sometimes abbreviated as color printing setting values) And setting values for setting monochrome printing (sometimes abbreviated as monochrome printing setting values). The setting values that can be set by the selection button for printing on glossy paper and printing on plain paper, that is, the setting values for printing paper are the setting values for setting printing on glossy paper (Glossy paper printing setting values and The setting value for setting printing on plain paper (sometimes abbreviated as setting value for plain paper printing) may be used. That is, the range of setting values for color printing and monochrome printing is the setting range for printing colors. The range of setting values for glossy paper and plain paper is the setting range for printing paper.

  On the other hand, in the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118, color printing can not be performed, and only monochrome printing can be performed. Therefore, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118 is selected, the setting button for color printing and monochrome printing is not displayed on the panel 22. That is, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118 is selected, the setting buttons for color printing and monochrome printing are not displayed on the panel 22. That is, the user can not set any setting value itself for the setting item of the printing color.

  If the setting values themselves can not be set for an arbitrary setting item, the print processing application 32a acquires the setting value based on the information on the specifications acquired from the printing apparatus as the setting value of the setting item. That is, in the case of the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118, the monochrome print setting value is acquired as the print color setting value. That is, the color print setting value is the limited setting value. However, when the printing apparatus can perform the printing process according to the above-described default setting value, the default setting value may be acquired as the setting value of the setting item.

  If part of the current setting values is a setting value that does not fall within the settable setting value range, in other words, if part of the current setting values is a limited setting value, the print processing application 32 a The setting value based on the information on the specification acquired from the printing apparatus is acquired as the setting value of the setting item. That is, when the current setting value of the printing color is the color printing setting value and the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118 is selected, the print processing application 32a acquires the monochrome printing setting value as the printing color setting value. . However, when the printing apparatus can perform the printing process according to the default setting value, the default setting value may be applied as the current setting value.

  As described above, when the printing apparatus is selected, the current setting value that has already been acquired is used as the printing application 32a. It is characterized in that at least the selected printing apparatus uses the setting values that can be subjected to print processing as it is.

  As described above, the specification information is stored in the storage unit 14. Therefore, unless the printing apparatus is changed, the range of setting values that can be set in the mobile phone 10 is limited according to the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus. That is, for example, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 116 is selected, from the range of the setting value of the paper size which can be set by the operation of the size setting button 104 unless reselection of the printing apparatus is performed. Sizes larger than A4 size and smaller than L size are excluded.

  When a screen for performing print settings is displayed, the user operates panel 22 to select an arbitrary setting value from the settable setting values corresponding to the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus. , Make print settings. Specifically, when any of the plurality of setting buttons is operated, the setting value of the setting item to which any setting button corresponds is selected within the range of settable setting values corresponding to the print specifications of the printing apparatus. Since a detailed setting screen (not shown) for the user is displayed, the user operates panel 22 to set a desired setting value among the buttons corresponding to settable setting values displayed on the detail setting screen. Select the button corresponding to. When a return button (not shown) is operated on the screen for performing print setting, the setting value is stored in the storage unit 14 as the print setting is completed. That is, after displaying FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, the selected setting value is stored for the setting item for which the new setting value is acquired, and FIG. 2 is displayed for the setting item that is not so. At the time, the setting value acquired from the storage unit 14 is stored.

  When the return button (not shown) is operated and the setting values are stored in the storage unit 14, the image 100 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the panel 22. The image 100 is displayed in a mode according to the print setting. Specifically, when the paper size setting value is set to the letter size setting value in the print setting, the image 100 is displayed in a size corresponding to the letter size, as shown in the figure. Further, on the side of the menu button 104, the name of the selected printing apparatus and the set value of the print setting, specifically, the size of the set print sheet is displayed. This makes it possible to confirm the selected printing apparatus and the contents of the print settings. Incidentally, for the image 100 of FIG. 2, the setting value of the paper size is set to the A4 size setting value, and the image 100 is displayed in a size corresponding to the A4 size.

<Processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range>
Here, a case where an arbitrary image is printed by the MFP 50 only by causing the mobile phone 10 to approach the MFP 50 will be described. As described above, the print settings set in the mobile phone 10 are set for the setting items according to the print specifications of the selected printing device, so the print specifications of the MFP 50 and the specifications of the selected print device are If they are equal, printing may be performed after the mobile phone 10 is moved closer to the MFP 50 without requiring an input for specifying a setting value. However, if the print specifications of the MFP 50 and the specifications of the selected printing device are not equal, the difference between the print specifications of the selected printing device and the print specifications of the MFP 50 causes the print processing in a state where the printing capability of the MFP 50 is not sufficiently exhibited. There is a risk that print processing that is not adapted to the print capability of the MFP 50, such as being performed, may be performed.

  Specifically, for example, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118 is selected, the color printing and the monochrome printing can not be selected, and the setting value of the printing color is the monochrome printing setting value. is there. For this reason, for example, a print command of the print setting set as the monochrome print setting value may be transmitted to the MFP 50 capable of selecting color printing and monochrome printing. In such a case, although the MFP 50 can print a photographic image in color, the photographic image is printed in monochrome. That is, the printing process is performed in a state where the printing capability of the MFP 50 is not sufficiently exhibited.

  In view of this, in the mobile phone 10, the print specification of the MFP 50 and the print specification of the selected printing apparatus are compared, and print processing corresponding to the comparison result is executed. Specifically, the mobile phone 10 acquires, from the MFP 50, information on the print specifications of the MFP 50.

Acquisition of information on print specifications of the MFP 50 is performed using the WFD wireless communication 92 or the WF wireless communication 90. Specifically, a command to transmit information on the print specification of the MFP 50 is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50 using the WFD wireless communication 92 or the WF wireless communication 90. Then, based on the transmission instruction, the MFP 50 transmits data related to the information on the print specification of the MFP 50 to the mobile phone 10 using the WFD wireless communication 92 or the WF wireless communication 90. Thereby, the mobile phone 10 acquires information on the print specifications of the MFP 50.
The setting range based on the information on the print specification of the MFP 50 is a postcard size setting value to an A4 size setting value for the printing paper size, and a color printing setting value and a monochrome printing setting value for the printing color.

  Further, in the mobile phone 10, information on the print specifications of the selected printing device is acquired from the storage unit 14. Specifically, for example, when the printing device corresponding to the button 118 is set as the selected printing device, the setting range of the printing paper size is the business card size setting value to the A3 size setting value, and the printing color is The setting range of is the monochrome printing setting value.

  When information on the print specs of the MFP 50 and information on the print specs of the selected printing device are acquired, setting values included in one setting range are based on the information on the print specs of the MFP 50 and the information on the print specs of the selected printing device. However, it is determined whether the setting value included in the other setting range is wide or narrow. That is, when the setting range of the setting value based on the information regarding the print specification of the MFP 50 is set as the MFP setting range, and the setting range of the setting value based on the information regarding the print specification of the selected printing device is the selection device setting range, It is determined which range with the selected device setting range is wide or narrow.

  When the selected device setting range is wider than the MFP setting range, the setting values included in the selected device setting range include all the setting values included in the MFP setting range, and further, the setting values included in the MFP setting range. And different setting values are also included. On the other hand, when the selected device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range, all setting values included in the selected device setting range are included in the setting values included in the MFP setting range, and further included in the selected device setting range. Setting values different from the ones to be set are also included. When the setting value included in the selection device setting range and the setting value included in the MFP setting range are all the same, the selection device setting range and the MFP setting range are the same.

  If the selection device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range, as described above, the setting value based on the information on the print specification of the MFP 50 includes the setting value different from the setting value based on the information on the print specification of the selected printing apparatus. ing. Therefore, print processing that can be executed by the MFP 50 can not be set by the mobile phone 10. Specifically, for example, when a printing device corresponding to the button 118 is set as the selected printing device, monochrome printing and color printing can not be selected. On the other hand, the MFP 50 can perform color printing processing. In such a case, print processing can not be performed in a state where the printing capability of the MFP 50 can be sufficiently exhibited.

  In view of this, in the mobile phone 10, when the selected device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range, the setting value is included in the MFP setting range but not included in the selected device setting range. A setting button (not shown) is displayed on the panel 22. Specifically, for example, when the color printing and the monochrome printing can not be selected in the selective printing apparatus, and the color printing and the monochrome printing can be selected in the MFP 50, the print color setting button Is additionally displayed on the screen for performing the print setting shown in FIG.

Thus, the display of the print color setting button on the panel 22 temporarily restricts the output of the print instruction and gives the user the opportunity to set the print setting again. That is, the user recognizes the restriction on the output of the print instruction by the display of the setting button. Then, the color print setting value can be set as the print color setting value in the mobile phone 10, and the command data for performing the printing process in color printing is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50.
As a result, the user can perform print setting according to the print specification of the MFP 50, and print processing can be performed in a state where the printing capability of the MFP 50 can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Further, when the newly displayed setting button is not operated, it can be assumed that the user desires the printing process with the current setting value. That is, it can be assumed that the user is permitted to print with the current setting value. Therefore, when the newly displayed setting button is not operated, command data for performing printing processing according to the current setting value is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50.

  On the other hand, when the selection device setting range is wider than the MFP setting range, as described above, the setting value based on the information on the print specification of the selected printing device is also different from the setting value based on the information on the print specification of the MFP 50 include. That is, setting values corresponding to print processing that can not be executed by the MFP 50 are included in setting values that can be set by the mobile phone 10. In such a case, there is a possibility that the printing process according to the user's intention can not be properly performed.

  Specifically, for example, when the printing apparatus corresponding to the button 118 is set as the selected printing apparatus, the setting value of the paper size is the A3 size setting value from the business card size setting value. On the other hand, in the MFP 50, the postcard size setting value is the A4 size setting value as the paper size setting value. Therefore, for example, a print command in which the setting value of the sheet size is set to the A3 size setting value may be transmitted to the MFP 50 in which the largest printable sheet size is the A4 size. In such a case, the MFP 50 can not perform the A3 size print process, and therefore, the print process based on the print command is not performed. Alternatively, print processing in a state of being reduced to A4 size, print processing of an image of only a portion corresponding to A4 size in the A3 size image, and the like are performed. That is, print processing according to the user's intention can not be properly performed.

  Therefore, when the print processing setting that can not be executed by the MFP 50 is set at the time of print setting in the mobile telephone 10, that is, the setting value actually set in the mobile telephone 10 is information on the print specification of the MFP 50. When the print setting is not included in the setting value based on the above, in the current print setting, a display indicating that the print processing can not be performed is displayed on the panel 22. That is, in the current print setting, the panel 22 displays that the output of the print instruction is limited. At this time, as in the case where the selection device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range, a setting button (not shown) for setting setting values not included in the selection device setting range is displayed on the panel 22. As a result, print settings can be made according to the print specifications of the MFP 50, and print processing can be performed according to the user's intention.

  Even if the selection device setting range is wider than the MFP setting range, there are cases where the printing process can be executed without any problem. Specifically, the maximum sheet size that can be set by the mobile phone 10 is A3 size, but the user may set the A4 size setting value as the setting value of the sheet size. In such a case, since the largest sheet size that can be processed by the MFP 50 is A4 size, it is possible to execute the printing process without any problem. That is, even if the selection device setting range is wider than the MFP setting range, if the setting value actually set in the mobile phone 10 is included in the MFP setting range, the printing set in the mobile phone 10 is performed. Print processing of the image 100 is performed according to the settings.

<Print application>
The selection of the printing apparatus described above and the setting of the setting values according to the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus are performed by the print processing application 32 a being executed by the CPU 12. The processing of the print processing application 32 a will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

  When the mobile phone 10 is powered on and the print processing application 32a is activated, processing of the main flow is started. In S100 of the main flow, the CPU 12 receives any content data of photo printing and document printing selected by the user operation. That is, the data generated by operating the selection button for photo printing and document printing is acquired via the OS 32c, and the selected content data to be printed corresponding to the selection button is acquired via the OS 32c. Do. Then, the process proceeds to S102. Photo image data of JPEG format is an example of content data at the time of photo printing. Document data in PDF format is an example of content data in photo printing.

In S102, the CPU 12 acquires information on the selected printing device. That is, data indicating the device name, IP address, setting value, and specification information set in the selected printing device stored in the storage unit 14 is acquired via the OS 32 c. Then, the process proceeds to step S104.
In S104, the CPU 12 displays a print instruction screen shown in FIG. 2 based on the acquired information on the selected printing apparatus. That is, screen data for displaying the print instruction screen on the panel 22 based on the acquired information of the selected printing apparatus is output via the OS 32a. Then, the process proceeds to S106.

  In S106, the CPU 12 determines whether the return button 102 and the feed button 103 have been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the return button 102 and the feed button 103 has been acquired via the OS 32c. When the return button 102 and the feed button 103 are operated (S106: YES), the process proceeds to S108. In S108, the CPU 12 switches the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 in accordance with the operation of the return button 102 and the feed button 103. That is, screen data for displaying the image 100 corresponding to the operation of the return button 102 and the feed button 103 on the panel 22 is output through the OS 32a. Then, the process returns to step S106. An image based on one piece of photographic image data in JPEG format is an example of the image 100 at the time of photo printing. An image based on page data for one page in document data of the PDF format is an example of the image 100 at the time of document printing.

  On the other hand, when the return button 102 and the feed button 103 are not operated (S106: NO), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, the CPU 12 determines whether the menu button 104 has been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the menu button 104 has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the menu button 104 is not operated (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S112.

In S112, the CPU 12 determines whether the print button 128 has been operated.
That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the print button 128 has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the print button 128 is not operated (S112: NO), the process returns to S106. On the other hand, when the print button 128 is operated (S112: YES), the process proceeds to S114. In step S114, the CPU 12 causes the image data of the image 100 to be printed to be transmitted to the MFP 50 by the wireless LAN I / F 18 via the WF or WFD wireless communication 90 or 92, and a print command of the image 100 based on the data. Outputs data on the setting values set in each setting item. The data on the setting value to be output at this time is data based on the setting value stored in the storage unit 14 in S128 described later. As described in <Restriction of setting range>, the setting value stored in the storage unit 14 in S128 is a setting value set from a setting range limited based on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus. Then, the processing of this flow ends.

  When the menu button 104 is operated in S110 (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S116. In S116, the CPU 12 executes processing in accordance with the print setting subroutine. In the print setting subroutine, the CPU 12 displays a print setting screen shown in FIG. 3A on the panel 22 in S118. That is, screen data for displaying the print setting screen on the panel 22 is output via the OS 32a. As described in <Restriction of setting range>, in S118, the CPU 12 outputs screen data of a print setting screen for setting setting values in a setting range limited based on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus. Then, the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, the CPU 12 determines whether the device selection buttons 106 and 108 have been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the device selection buttons 106 and 108 has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the device selection buttons 106 and 108 are not operated (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S122. In S122, the CPU 12 determines whether the setting buttons 110 to 114 have been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the setting buttons 110 to 114 has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the setting buttons 110 to 114 are not operated (S122: NO), the process proceeds to S126.

  On the other hand, when the setting buttons 110 to 114 are operated (S122: YES), the process proceeds to S124. In S124, as described in <Restriction of the setting range>, the CPU 12 displays the detail setting screen by one of the setting buttons 110 to 114 and the setting button different from the setting buttons 110 to 114. Output the screen data for acquiring the setting value set by the operation on the displayed detail setting screen. That is, the data generated by the operation to the button corresponding to the settable setting value displayed on the detail setting screen is acquired via the OS 32c, and the corresponding setting value is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to S126.

  In S126, the CPU 12 determines whether the return key has been operated. That is, it is determined whether the data generated by the operation of the return key is acquired via the OS 32c. When the return key is not operated (S126: NO), the process returns to S120. On the other hand, when the return key is operated (S126: YES), the process proceeds to S128.

In S128, the CPU 12 stores the setting value in the non-volatile memory of the storage unit 14.
That is, data for storing the setting value in the storage unit 14 is output through the OS 32 c. Then, the processing of the print setting subroutine ends. When the process of the print setting subroutine is completed, the process returns to S102 of the main routine. And the process after S102 is performed.

  If the device selection buttons 106 and 108 are operated in S120 of the print setting subroutine (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, as described in <Restriction of setting range>, the CPU 12 acquires data regarding the printing apparatus. That is, the CPU 12 outputs a command for requesting data concerning the name and IP address of the printing apparatus so that the wireless LAN I / F 18 transmits to the printing apparatus by the WF wireless communication 90. Then, when the wireless LAN I / F 18 receives data regarding the name or IP address of the printing apparatus, the data received by the wireless LAN I / F 18 is acquired via the OS 32 c. Then, the process proceeds to S132.

  In S132, the CPU 12 displays, on the print setting screen, information based on the acquired data related to the name and IP address of the printing apparatus. That is, the screen data for displaying the acquired name and IP address of the printing apparatus on the print setting screen is output through the OS 32c. Then, the process proceeds to S134.

  In S134, the CPU 12 acquires data regarding the selected printing apparatus selected by the user operation. That is, data generated by operating the buttons 116, 118, 120, and 122 for selecting a printing apparatus is acquired via the OS 32c. Then, the process proceeds to S136.

  In S136, the CPU 12 acquires information on the print specifications of the selected printing device. That is, as described in <Restriction of setting range>, the CPU 12 requests the wireless LAN I / F 18 to transmit information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus to the selected printing apparatus by the WF wireless communication 90. Output. Then, when the wireless LAN I / F 18 receives the information on the print specification of the selected printing apparatus, the data received by the wireless LAN I / F 18 is acquired via the OS 32 c. Then, the process proceeds to S138.

  In S138, the CPU 12 outputs, via the OS 32c, data for storing the acquired information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus in the storage unit 14. The information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus stored in the storage unit 14 in S138 is acquired by S102 described above, and the processing on and after S102 is executed to obtain information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus, that is, The setting values that can be set by the mobile phone 10 are limited to the setting values included in the setting range of the selected printing apparatus. Then, the process returns to S118.

  The print processing of the MFP 50 based on the comparison between the print specification of the selected printing apparatus and the print specification of the MFP 50 described in <print instruction by NFC>, <processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range> The print processing application 32 a is executed by the CPU 12. The processing of the print processing application 32 a will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

  When the mobile phone 10 is powered on and the print processing application 32a is activated, processing of the main flow is started. In S200 of the main flow, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the wireless communication 94 of the NFC method is established. Specifically, when the event data output by the OS 32c can be acquired when the wireless communication 94 of the NFC scheme is established, it is determined that the wireless communication 94 of the NFC scheme is established. If the NFC wireless communication 94 has not been established (S200: NO), the process of S200 is repeated. On the other hand, when the NFC wireless communication 94 is established (S200: YES), the process proceeds to S202. In S202, the CPU 12 executes the above-described handover process. Then, the process proceeds to S206.

In S206, the CPU 12 executes a setting range comparison processing subroutine shown in FIG. 8 to FIG.
In the setting range comparison processing subroutine, the CPU 12 determines in S230 whether or not the selected printing apparatus is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the storage unit 14 stores information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus. That is, the case where the selected printing device is set means that after the information on the print specification of the selected printing device is stored in the storage unit 14 in S138. If the selected printing device is set (S230: YES), the process proceeds to S232. In S232, the CPU 12 acquires the print specifications of the selected printing device. That is, the CPU 12 acquires information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus stored in the storage unit 14 as comparison information via the OS 32 c. Then, the process proceeds to S234.

  If the printing apparatus is not set (S230: NO), the process proceeds to S236. In S236, the CPU 12 determines whether a photographic image is selected as an image to be printed. If a photographic image is selected as the image to be printed (S236: YES), the process proceeds to S238. In S238, the CPU 12 acquires, as comparison information, a default setting value for photo printing programmed in advance, that is, a print specification set in advance for photo printing. Then, the process proceeds to S234.

  On the other hand, when the document image is selected as the image to be printed (S236: NO), the process proceeds to S240. In S240, the CPU 12 acquires, as comparison information, a default setting value for document printing programmed in advance, that is, a print specification preset for document printing. Then, the process proceeds to S234.

  In step S234, the CPU 12 causes the OS 32c to request the print specification of the MFP 50, that is, the command for requesting the data regarding the MFP setting range, to be transmitted to the MFP 50 by the wireless LAN I / F 18 through the WF or WFD wireless communication 90 or 92. Output through. Then, the process proceeds to S242. In S242, when the wireless LAN I / F 18 receives the information on the print specification of the MFP 50, the CPU 12 acquires the data received by the wireless LAN I / F 18 via the OS 32c.

  Then, the process proceeds to S244. In S244, the CPU 12 determines whether the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are the same. That is, in S232, when the CPU 12 acquires the information on the print specification of the selected printing apparatus as the comparison information, as described in <Processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range> It is determined whether the MFP setting range and the selection device setting range are the same. In S238 or S240, when the default print specification is acquired as the comparison information, it is determined whether the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the default print specification are the same. The method of determining whether the MFP setting range is the same as the setting range based on the default print specification follows the method of determining whether the MFP setting range and the selected device setting range are the same.

  Specifically, the setting values of the printing color included in the MFP setting range are the color printing setting value and the monochrome printing setting value, and the setting values of the printing color included in the setting range based on the comparison information are color printing setting In the case of the value and the monochrome print setting value, it is determined that the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are the same. On the other hand, the setting values of the printing color included in the MFP setting range are the color printing setting value and the monochrome printing setting value, and the setting value of the printing color included in the setting range based on the comparison information is the color printing setting value. In this case, it is determined that the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are not the same.

  If the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are the same (S244: YES), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine. On the other hand, when the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are not the same (S244: NO), the process proceeds to S246.

  In S246, the CPU 12 determines whether the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range. That is, in S232, when the CPU 12 acquires the information on the print specification of the selected printing apparatus as the comparison information, as described in <Processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range> It is determined whether the selected device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range. In S238 or S240, when the default print specification is acquired as the comparison information, it is determined whether the setting range based on the default print specification is narrower than the MFP setting range. The method of determining whether the setting range based on the default print specification is narrower than the MFP setting range conforms to the method of determining whether the selected device setting range is narrower than the MFP setting range.

  Specifically, the setting values of the printing color included in the MFP setting range are the color printing setting value and the monochrome printing setting value, and the setting values of the printing color included in the setting range based on the comparison information are monochrome printing setting. If it is a value, it is determined that the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range. On the other hand, the print color setting values included in the MFP setting range are monochrome printing setting values, and the printing color setting values included in the setting range based on the comparison information are color printing setting values and monochrome printing setting values. In this case, it is determined that the setting range based on the comparison information is wider than the MFP setting range.

  If the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range (S246: YES), the process proceeds to S248. In S248, as described in <Processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range>, the CPU 12 causes the OS 32c to display data for causing the panel 22 to display a setting button corresponding to the print specification of the MFP 50. It outputs to the panel 22 through. That is, the setting button for selecting the setting value not included in the setting range based on the comparison information among the setting values included in the MFP setting range is displayed on the panel 22. Specifically, the setting values of the printing color included in the MFP setting range are the color printing setting value and the monochrome printing setting value, and the setting values of the printing color included in the setting range based on the comparison information are monochrome printing setting. If it is a value, a setting button for selecting a color print setting value, that is, a setting button for setting a printing color is displayed on the panel 22. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

  In S250, the CPU 12 determines whether the setting button displayed in S248 has been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the setting button displayed in S248 has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the setting button displayed in S248 is not operated (S250: NO), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine. The case where the setting button displayed in S248 is not operated means that a predetermined time has elapsed without the setting button being operated after the setting button is displayed on the panel 22.

  On the other hand, when the setting button displayed in S248 is operated (S250: YES), the process proceeds to S252. In S252, the CPU 12 changes the print setting in accordance with the button operation. That is, data generated by the button operation is acquired via the OS 32c, and the setting value of the setting item is changed based on the data. Then, the process proceeds to S254. In S254, the CPU 12 changes the display mode of the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 in accordance with the changed setting value of the setting item. That is, for example, when the paper size setting value is changed from the A4 size setting value to the postcard size setting value, the display mode of the image 100 shown in FIG. 2 is changed to the display mode of the image 100 shown in FIG. . Then, the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  When the setting range based on the comparison information is wider than the MFP setting range in S246 (S246: NO), the process proceeds to S256. In S256, the CPU 12 determines whether the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is included in the MFP setting range. That is, as described in <Processing of print instruction by NFC in consideration of limitation of setting range>, it is determined whether the setting value stored in the storage unit 14 in S128 is included in the MFP setting range.

  Specifically, when the print color setting values included in the MFP setting range are the color print setting value and the monochrome print setting value, and the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is the monochrome print setting value The setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is the same as the setting value of the printing color included in the MFP setting range. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the setting value currently set in mobile phone 10 is included in the MFP setting range. On the other hand, if the print color setting value included in the MFP setting range is the color print setting value, and the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is the monochrome print setting value, the mobile phone 10 is currently set. The set values that have been set are not the same among the print color setting values included in the MFP setting range. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the setting value currently set in mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range.

  If the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is included in the MFP setting range (S256: YES), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  On the other hand, if the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range (S256: NO), the process proceeds to S258. In S258, the CPU 12 displays on the panel 22 a message that printing can not be performed with the current print settings. That is, data for displaying a message that printing can not be performed in the current print setting is output to the panel 22 via the OS 32 c. Then, the process proceeds to S248, and the processes after S248 are performed. Thus, the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  At S208 of the main routine, the CPU 12 prints the image data of the image 100 to be printed and the image 100 based on the data so that the wireless LAN I / F 18 transmits it to the MFP 50 by the WF or WFD wireless communication 90 or 92. Outputs data related to the command and the set value set in the setting item. Then, the processing of this flow ends.

Second Embodiment
The operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  In the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range (see FIG. 12; S256: NO), the setting corresponding to the MFP setting range Although the button is displayed on the panel 22 (see FIG. 11; S248), the panel 22 can display the print setting screen shown in FIG. A flow for performing print processing in the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, this flow is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 except for the flow shown in FIG. 12, and the flow shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the flow shown in FIG. Therefore, only the flow shown in FIG. 13 will be described in a simplified manner.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 13, in S300 and S302, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S256 and S258 shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S304. In S304, the CPU 12 outputs screen data for displaying the print setting screen shown in FIG. 3 on the panel 22 via the OS 32c. Then, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the CPU 12 determines whether the print setting has been changed. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the setting buttons 110 to 114 displayed on the print setting screen has been acquired via the OS 32c.

  If the print setting has not been changed (S306: NO), the execution of the setting range comparison processing subroutine is ended, and the execution of the main routine is also ended. That is, the execution of the print processing application 32a ends. On the other hand, if the print setting has been changed (S306: YES), the process proceeds to S308.

  In step S308, the CPU 12 determines whether the changed setting value is included in the MFP setting range. The method of determining whether the changed setting value is included in the MFP setting range conforms to the determining method of whether the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is included in the MFP setting range. If the changed setting value is not included in the MFP setting range (S308: NO), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the execution of the main routine is also ended. That is, the execution of the application 32a ends. On the other hand, when the changed setting value is included in the MFP setting range (S308: YES), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  According to the above flow, when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range, the user sets any setting value from the setting buttons 110 to 114 displayed on the print setting screen. It is possible to make the printing apparatus print according to a desired setting value.

  In addition, when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range, as described above, the print setting screen is not displayed on the panel 22, and the setting value is automatically changed. Is possible. Specifically, when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range, the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is set to the default setting value described in the first embodiment. It is possible to change. For example, an A4 size setting value, a monochrome printing setting value, and a plain paper setting value are set as default setting values. A flow for changing the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 to the default setting value will be described with reference to FIG. However, this flow is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 except for the flow shown in FIG. 12, and the flow shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the flow shown in FIG. Therefore, only the flow shown in FIG. 14 will be described in a simplified manner.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 14, in S400 and S402, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S256 and S258 shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S404. In S404, the CPU 12 changes the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 to a preset default value. Then, the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  By the above-described flow, the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is automatically changed to the setting value of the setting that allows the MFP 50 to perform print processing. As a result, the user can perform the printing process without performing the resetting operation.

  Further, when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range, as described above, the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not changed to the default setting value. It is possible to end the printing process. A flow for ending the print processing when the setting value currently set in the mobile phone 10 is not included in the MFP setting range will be described with reference to FIG. However, since this flow is substantially the same as the flow shown in FIG. 14, the flow shown in FIG. 15 will be described in a simplified manner.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 15, in S500 and S502, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S400 and S402 shown in FIG. Then, the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the execution of the main routine is also ended.

Third Embodiment
The operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment will be described. The configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the third embodiment is the same as the configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  In the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range (see FIG. 11; S246: YES), the setting button corresponding to the MFP setting range is displayed on the panel 22. Although it has been described (see FIG. 11; S248), it is possible to display on the panel 22 a selection button for receiving user operation as to whether or not to continue printing. A flow for performing print processing in the mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, this flow is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 except for the flow shown in FIG. 11, and the flow shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to the flow shown in FIG. Therefore, only the flow shown in FIG. 16 will be described in a simplified manner.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 16, in S600 and S602, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S244 and S246 shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S604. In S604, the CPU 12 outputs, via the OS 32c, screen data for displaying on the panel 22 a selection button for selecting whether to continue the printing process with the non-optimal print setting. Then, the process proceeds to step S606. In step S606, the CPU 12 determines whether the selection button for continuing the printing process with the non-optimal print setting has been operated. That is, it is determined whether data generated by the operation of the selection button for continuing the printing process with the non-optimal print setting has been acquired via the OS 32c. If the selection button for continuing print processing with non-optimal print settings is operated (S606: YES), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine. On the other hand, when the selection button for continuing the printing process with the non-optimal print setting is not operated (S606: NO), the execution of this subroutine is ended, and the execution of the main routine is also ended.

  The above-described flow makes it possible to perform print processing according to the user's intention, which makes the user feel relieved and convenient.

Fourth Embodiment
The operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the fourth embodiment is the same as the configuration of the mobile phone 10 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  In the mobile phone 10 according to the first embodiment, the MFP setting range is obtained using the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92. However, in the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment, the MFP setting is performed. A range is acquired using the wireless communication 94 of the NFC method in parallel with the establishment of the wireless communication 90 of the WF method or the wireless communication 92 of the WFD method. Then, in parallel with the establishment of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92, the MFP setting range is compared with the setting range based on the comparison information. The flow for performing print setting in the mobile phone 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 17. This flow is substantially the same as the flow shown in FIG. Do.

  First, in S700 and S702, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S200 and S202 shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S704. In S704, the CPU 12 executes substantially the same processing as S706 shown in FIG. However, the instruction to request data regarding the MFP setting range and the reception of the MFP setting range are performed using the wireless communication 94 of the NFC method.

  Specifically, in the specification comparison processing subroutine of S704, the CPU 12 requests the print specification of the MFP 50, ie, the data regarding the MFP setting range, to be transmitted to the MFP 50 by the NFC I / F 20 through the NFC wireless communication 94 in S234. Are output via the OS 32c. Then, the process proceeds to S242. In S242, when the NFC I / F 20 receives the information on the print specification of the MFP 50, the CPU 12 acquires the data received by the NFC I / F 20 via the OS 32c. When the specification comparison processing subroutine of S704 ends, in S706, the CPU 12 executes the same processing as S208 shown in FIG. Then, the execution of this flow ends.

  As described above, in the mobile phone 10 according to the fourth embodiment, acquisition of the MFP setting range is performed in parallel with establishment of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 using the NFC wireless communication 94. To be done. Then, in parallel with the establishment of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92, the MFP setting range is compared with the setting range based on the comparison information. It takes a relatively long time to establish the connection of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 after the connection is started, but the cellular phone 10 of the fourth embodiment uses that time Then, the MFP setting range is acquired, and the MFP setting range is compared with the setting range based on the comparison information. This makes it possible to shorten the time required for the printing process.

<Modification>
In the second embodiment, acquisition of the MFP setting range and comparison between the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are performed in parallel with the establishment of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92. Various settings can be performed in parallel with the establishment of the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92. Various settings include setting of print setting values not used for comparison between the MFP setting range and the setting range based on comparison information, specifically, setting of the number of print sheets, etc. There are no settings etc.

  Further, the wireless communication established by the handover process is not limited to the WF method or the WFD wireless communication, and various wireless communication can be adopted as long as the method is faster than the NFC wireless communication. . For example, Bluetooth etc. are mentioned.

  Further, the wireless communication established by the handover process can adopt various wireless communication methods whose communication distance is longer than the wireless communication of the NFC method without limiting to the WF method or the WFD method wireless communication. . For example, Bluetooth etc. are mentioned.

  The setting used for the printing process is not limited to a numerical value or the like, and may be a flag, a symbol such as a character string, or the like.

  Further, the image data transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50 may be image data itself, or may be image data processed so that the printing apparatus can process in accordance with the setting value.

  The default value may be pre-programmed in the print processing application 32a, and may be stored in the storage unit 14 of the mobile phone 10 when the print processing application 32a is installed in the mobile phone 10. It may be

  The specification information corresponding to the model name may be information stored in the storage unit 14 of the mobile phone 10 when the print processing application 32 a is installed in the mobile phone 10.

Further, when the CPU 12 acquires model information as information on the print specifications of the selected printing apparatus, the MFP setting range when the model information of the selected printing apparatus matches the model information of the MFP 50. And the selection device setting range may be determined to be the same.
If it can be determined that the models have the same specifications only by comparing the model information, it may be determined that the MFP setting range and the selection device setting range are the same.

  Further, in the third embodiment, it is possible to execute the spec comparison processing subroutine (see FIG. 15: S504) in parallel with the execution of the handover process (see FIG. 15: S502).

  In addition, with the display of the setting button corresponding to the MFP setting range (see FIG. 11: S248), the fact that the output of the print instruction has been once limited is displayed on panel 22 since it is limited to the setting range of the selected printing device. It is also good.

  In addition to the display of the setting button corresponding to the MFP setting range (see FIG. 11: S248), a button for canceling the printing process may be displayed on the panel 22. When the cancel button is operated, the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine.

  Further, instead of the display of the setting button corresponding to the MFP setting range (see FIG. 11: S248), a method according to S118 is used to set the setting value in the setting range limited based on the print specifications of MFP 50. The print setting screen may be displayed on the panel 22. If the print setting screen is displayed, the process proceeds to step S252 by the operation of the return key. Furthermore, since the printing setting screen is limited to the setting range of the selected printing apparatus, it may be displayed on the panel 22 that the output of the printing instruction has been once restricted.

  In addition, processing to determine whether the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are the same (S244) and processing to determine whether the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range (S246) may be interchanged. In this case, after the process of S242 ends, the process of S246 is performed. Then, if the setting range based on the comparison information is narrower than the MFP setting range (S246: YES), the processing after S248 is performed. On the other hand, when the setting range based on the comparison information is wider than the MFP setting range (S246: NO), the process of S244 is performed. When the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are the same (S244: YES), the process proceeds to S208 of the main routine. On the other hand, when the MFP setting range and the setting range based on the comparison information are not the same (S244: NO), the process of S256 is performed.

  Further, the device capable of issuing a print command to MFP 50 based on the comparison between the print specification of the selected device and the print specification of MFP 50 is not limited to mobile phone 10, and may be a desktop PC, laptop computer, tablet device, It may be a smartphone or the like.

  Also, the technology of the present invention can be applied to processing of various images as well as printing processing. Specifically, for example, the present invention can be applied to various image processing such as scan, fax, copy and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the NFC wireless communication is adopted as the close proximity wireless communication, but it is also possible to adopt the Transfer Jet wireless communication or the like. In this case, the wireless communication established by the handover process can adopt various wireless communication schemes faster than the Transfer Jet wireless communication. In this case, the wireless communication established by the handover process can adopt various wireless communication schemes in which the communicable distance is longer than that of the Transfer Jet wireless communication.

  In the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment, the case where the CPU 12 executing based on the print setting application 32a or the like performs various processes has been described. However, it is not limited to this form. The CPU 12 that is executed based on the print setting application 32a or the like may issue an instruction to perform various processes on the operating system 32c, other systems, and hardware configuration.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the flows shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 are executed by the execution of the print application 32a, but it is also possible to perform only the process of S136 in the flow. In addition, it is also possible to add each process other than S136 arbitrarily to the flow in which only the process of S136 is performed. In the above embodiment, the flow shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is executed by the execution of the print application 32a, but in the flow, the processing of S200 to S204, S230, S236 to S240, and S246 to S262 is not performed. Is also possible. When the above process is not performed, when the flow starts, the processes of S232 to S244 are performed, and when the MFP setting range and the selected device setting range are the same (S244: YES), S208 is performed, and the MFP setting range is performed. And the selected device setting range are different (S244: NO), the flow ends without executing S208. In addition, not all the processes of S200 to S204, S230, S236 to S240, and S246 to S262 are performed, and any one of S200 to S204, S230, S236 to S240, and S246 to S262 is optionally added. Flow is also possible.

  In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the techniques illustrated in the present specification or the drawings simultaneously achieve a plurality of purposes, and achieving one of the purposes itself has technical utility.

  The mobile phone 10 is an example of a communication device. The CPU 12 is an example of a computer. The storage unit 14 is an example of a storage unit. The wireless LAN I / F 18 is an example of a communication unit and a second wireless communication unit. The NFC I / F 20 is an example of a communication unit and a close proximity wireless communication unit. The panel 22 is an example of a display unit. The print processing application 32a is an example of a program. The MFP 50 is an example of an image processing apparatus. The CPU 12 that executes S114 is an example of a second instruction data output unit. CPU12 which performs S128 is an example of the present setting value acquisition means. CPU12 which performs S134 is an example of an identification data output means. CPU12 which performs S136 is an example of a designated range acquisition means and a 1st range acquisition means. CPU12 which performs S138 is an example of a setting range limitation means. The CPU 12 that executes S208 is an example of instruction data output means. CPU12 which performs S232 is an example of a 2nd range acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S244 and S256 is an example of instruction data output limiting means. The CPU 12 that executes S248 and S258 is an example of a screen data output unit. CPU12 which performs S404 is an example of a default setting value data acquisition means. The selection device setting range is an example of a first setting range. The MFP setting range is an example of a second setting range.

Note that the display unit may include a display panel used when the cover is open and a display panel used when the cover is closed. The operation input unit may include a plurality of operation input units including a touch panel used when the cover is open and a touch panel used when the cover is closed.
In addition, a plurality of operation input units such as a touch panel and a keyboard may be provided.

  Each program may be configured of one program module or may be configured of a plurality of program modules. Also, each example may be another substitutable configuration, and is within the scope of the present invention. A computer (CPU 12) that executes processing based on a print processing program (such as the print processing application 32a) may be used, or a computer that executes processing based on a program other than the print processing program, such as an operating system or another application or program. It may be a hardware configuration (such as panel 22) that operates according to an instruction of the computer, or a configuration in which the computer and the hardware configuration are linked. Of course, the computer may be a computer that executes processing based on a plurality of programs linked, or may have a hardware configuration that operates according to the instructions of a computer executing processing based on a plurality of programs linked. Good.

  10: mobile phone, 12: CPU, 14: storage unit, 18: wireless LAN I / F, 20: NFC I / F, 22: panel, 32a: print processing application, 50: MFP

Claims (18)

A communication unit that communicates with an image processing apparatus that performs image processing;
A storage unit,
A computer readable program of the communication device comprising
The computer,
Instruction data output means for outputting instruction data for instructing execution of image processing according to the setting data stored in the storage unit to the image processing apparatus via the communication unit;
Setting range limiting means for limiting the setting range of setting data that can be stored in the storage unit to be a first setting range;
A first range acquisition unit for acquiring first setting range data corresponding to the first setting range; and a second setting range corresponding to a setting range of setting values in which the image processing apparatus can execute image processing Second range acquisition means for acquiring second setting range data to be transmitted via the communication unit;
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds When the two are the same, the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means does not limit the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting means, and the first setting range corresponding thereto. An instruction data output restriction for restricting the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit when the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquisition unit is different from the corresponding second setting range; Means,
And a program characterized by having it function. The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds Among the different cases, the first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit is the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit. The program according to claim 1, wherein the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output means is restricted when the value of R is smaller than the corresponding second setting range. The computer,
The present setting value acquiring unit acquires data indicating the setting value set in the communication device within the first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds. Function
The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds Among the different cases, the first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit is the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit. Is wider than the corresponding second setting range, and the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit is the setting value corresponding to the data acquired by the current setting value acquiring unit. When included in the corresponding second setting range, the setting value corresponding to the data acquired by the current setting value acquiring means is not limited without restricting the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting means. When the second set range data acquired by the second range acquisition unit is not included in the corresponding second set range, the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit is limited. The program according to claim 1 or 2. The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds 4. The output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit is limited by not outputting the instruction data by the instruction data output unit, when the two are different. The program described in Section 1. The communication device is
It has a display unit that displays an image,
The computer,
Screen data for outputting screen data for causing the display unit to display that the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output means is restricted when the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output means is restricted The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it functions as an output means. The screen data output means is
The second setting range in which the first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit When the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means is narrower than the first range acquiring means, among the setting values included in the second setting range corresponding thereto, the first one acquired by the first range acquiring means 6. The program according to claim 5, further comprising: outputting screen data for causing the display unit to display setting values that are not included in a corresponding first setting range. The screen data output means is
The second setting range in which the first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit 7. The display device according to claim 6, further comprising a screen for causing the display unit to display a reception unit for receiving the setting value to be stored in the storage unit according to a user operation, when narrower. program. The reception unit is
Among the setting values included in the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds, the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds The program according to claim 7, wherein a setting value not included in the first setting range to be received is received according to a user operation. The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds And the setting stored in the storage unit by the instruction data output unit on the condition that the setting value received by the reception unit according to the user operation is stored in the storage unit even when The program according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the output of the indication data according to a value is not limited. The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds When and are different from each other, even if the setting value is not stored in the storage unit by the user operation to the reception unit, data generated by the user operation to the effect of permitting the output of the instruction data is acquired 10. The program according to claim 9, wherein the output of the instruction data according to the setting value stored in the storage unit by the instruction data output unit is not limited. The computer,
The present setting value acquiring unit acquires data indicating the setting value set in the communication device within the first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds. Function
The screen data output means is
The second setting range in which the first setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit More broadly, when the setting value corresponding to the data acquired by the current setting value acquiring means is not included in the second setting range corresponding to the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means The program according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein screen data for displaying on the display unit that image processing by the image processing apparatus can not be performed is output. The computer,
Function as default setting value data acquisition means for acquiring default setting values preset for image processing,
The instruction data output limiting means
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds Are different from each other, the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit is included in the corresponding second setting range, which is the setting value acquired by the default setting value data acquiring unit. The output of the instruction data according to the set value is controlled by the instruction data output unit, whereby the output of the instruction data according to the setting data stored in the storage unit by the instruction data output unit is limited. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The communication unit is
A proximity wireless communication unit configured to perform proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus;
The instruction data output means is
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the instruction data is output when the close proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus is established. The second range acquisition unit
When the proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus is established, the second setting range data is acquired from the image processing apparatus in which the proximity wireless communication has been established,
The instruction data output limiting means
When the second range acquisition unit acquires the second set range data from the image processing apparatus in which the proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus has been established and the proximity wireless communication has been established, the first range acquisition is performed The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the means corresponds is the same as the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds. In some cases, without restricting the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit, a first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit corresponds, and the second range When the second setting range data acquired by the acquiring means is different from the corresponding second setting range, the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting means is limited. Program of claim 13. The communication unit is
And a second wireless communication unit that performs a second wireless communication that is different from the image processing apparatus and the close proximity wireless communication.
The program is
The computer,
The designated image processing apparatus for storing in the storage unit when a user operation for designating a designated image processing apparatus among the image processing apparatuses capable of communicating with the communication device via the second wireless communication unit is received Identification data output means for outputting identification data of
Instruction data for instructing execution of image processing in accordance with setting data stored in the storage unit when a user operation instructing output of the instruction data to the designated image processing apparatus is received, the second wireless communication Second instruction data output means for outputting the designated image processing apparatus identified by the identification data stored in the storage unit through the unit;
Make it work,
Setting range limiting means is
A setting range of setting data that can be stored in the storage unit as the first setting range is a setting range of setting values that is a setting range of setting values with which the specified image processing apparatus can execute image processing. Limited to the range,
The instruction data output limiting means
When the second range acquisition unit acquires the second set range data from the image processing apparatus in which the proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus has been established and the proximity wireless communication has been established, the first range acquisition is performed A second setting range corresponding to the first setting range data indicating the specified setting range acquired by the means, and a second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit; When the setting range is the same, the designated setting range corresponding to the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring unit without restricting the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit And the second set range data acquired by the second range acquisition unit is different from the corresponding second set range, the instruction data by the instruction data output unit The program according to claim 14, characterized in that to limit the output of. The program is
The computer,
Designated range acquisition means for acquiring designated setting range data indicating the designated setting range from the designated image processing apparatus via the second wireless communication unit;
Make it work,
The setting range limiting means is
A reception unit for receiving setting values included in a designated setting range corresponding to the designated setting range data acquired by the designated range acquiring unit when the designated range acquiring unit acquires the designated setting range data according to a user operation. By limiting the setting range of setting data that can be stored in the storage unit to be the designated setting range by outputting screen data for causing the display unit to display
The instruction data output limiting means
When the second range acquisition unit acquires the second set range data from the image processing apparatus in which the proximity wireless communication with the image processing apparatus has been established and the proximity wireless communication has been established, the first range acquisition is performed A second setting range corresponding to the first setting range data indicating the specified setting range acquired by the means, and a second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring unit; The first range acquisition means does not limit the output of the instruction data according to the setting value of the designated setting range stored in the storage unit by the instruction data output means when the setting range is the same. And the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds. If made, the by instruction data output means, the program according to claim 15 for limiting the output of the instruction data in accordance with the set value of the designated set range in which the storage unit is stored. The second wireless communication unit is
17. The program according to claim 15, wherein a second wireless communication, which is a wireless communication with a communication distance longer than that of the image processing apparatus and the proximity wireless communication, is performed. A communication unit that communicates with an image processing apparatus that performs image processing;
A storage unit,
A communication device comprising
Instruction data output means for outputting instruction data for instructing execution of image processing according to the setting data stored in the storage unit to the image processing apparatus via the communication unit;
Setting range limiting means for limiting the setting range of setting data that can be stored in the storage unit to be a first setting range;
A first range acquisition unit for acquiring first setting range data corresponding to the first setting range; and a second setting range corresponding to a setting range of setting values in which the image processing apparatus can execute image processing Second range acquisition means for acquiring second setting range data to be transmitted via the communication unit;
The first setting range to which the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means corresponds, and the second setting range to which the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquiring means corresponds When the two are the same, the first setting range data acquired by the first range acquiring means does not limit the output of the instruction data by the instruction data outputting means, and the first setting range corresponding thereto. An instruction data output restriction for restricting the output of the instruction data by the instruction data output unit when the second setting range data acquired by the second range acquisition unit is different from the corresponding second setting range; Means,
A communication apparatus comprising:

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