CN112199057B - Printing control method and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application discloses a print control method and an image forming device. The print control method includes: receiving a print job, determining whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected; determining whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and not specified When the paper input source is used, set the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job, the paper size of the input tray in the image forming device, whether there is paper, and the priority of the input tray, and then according to the setting print jobs based on the paper type in the subsequent print jobs. This application sets the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the input tray in the image forming device, whether there is paper, and the priority of the input tray, so that the print job conforms to the image Form the actual situation of the device so as to achieve a good printing effect and avoid the situation that printing cannot be performed or a blank page is printed when the paper type is automatically selected.

Description

Printing control method and image forming device

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of printing, and in particular to a printing control method and an image forming apparatus related to paper type setting.

Background technique

For some printing clients (such as printing clients with Airprint), you can set the paper type (media type) parameter to automatic selection when setting print job parameters, and automatic selection is the default setting. If the user does not set the paper type or the user sets the paper type If the type is set to automatic selection, the paper type parameter received by the printer is automatic selection.

For the print engine, when the paper type parameter is automatically selected, it is an illegal parameter. After receiving such a parameter, the print engine cannot work normally, but the paper type cannot be specified arbitrarily. The print engine will detect the paper in the print job parameters Whether the type setting is consistent with the setting in the input tray, if not, it will report a mismatch and stop printing, and the required printing speed is different for different paper types, if the speed does not match, you will not be able to get the best printing effect.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the main purpose of the present application is to provide a printing control method and an image forming apparatus capable of improving the printing effect.

In order to achieve the above object, the application specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

The present application discloses a printing control method, which includes:

receive print jobs;

determining whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected;

When it is determined that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and the paper feed source is not specified;

Set the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper input tray in the image forming device, whether there is paper, and the priority of the input tray;

The print job is executed according to the paper type in the set print job.

Preferably, before setting the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper input tray in the image forming apparatus, whether there is paper, and the priority of the input tray The method includes the steps of: judging whether a paper feed source is specified in the print job, and setting the paper feed source in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper feed tray in the image forming device if the paper feed source is not specified. paper type.

Preferably, setting the paper type in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper input tray in the image forming apparatus includes:

judging whether the paper types set on all paper feeding trays in the image forming device are consistent;

If the judgment result is yes, the paper type set on one of the paper input trays is set as the paper type in the print job.

Preferably, setting the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper input tray in the image forming device, whether there is paper, and the priority of the input tray includes:

judging whether the paper size set on only one paper-feeding tray among all the paper-feeding trays of the image forming device is consistent with the paper size in the printing job;

If the judgment result is yes, the paper type set on the paper input tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job is set as the paper type in the print job;

If the judgment result is no, compare the paper size of each paper feed tray in the image forming device, whether each paper feed tray has paper and the priority of each feed tray, and set the printing according to the comparison result. The paper type in the job.

Preferably, comparing the paper size of each paper feeding tray in the image forming device, whether each paper feeding tray has paper, and the priority of each paper feeding tray, and setting the paper in the printing job according to the comparison result Types include:

judging whether the paper size set in all the input trays in the image forming device is inconsistent with the paper size in the print job and no paper type set in any input tray is automatically selected;

If the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type in the print job as plain paper;

If the determination result is no, the paper type in the printing job is set according to whether there is paper in each matched paper input tray in the image forming apparatus and the priority of each matched paper input tray.

Correspondingly, the present application also discloses an image forming device, which includes:

a receiving unit, configured to receive a print job;

a determination unit, configured to determine whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected;

A first setting unit, configured to, when it is determined that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and the paper feed source is not specified, according to the paper size in the print job and the paper feed in the image forming device The paper size of the box, whether there is paper, and the priority of the paper input tray to set the paper type of the print job;

An operation unit for executing a print job according to a paper type in the set print job.

Preferably, the image forming apparatus further includes a second setting unit;

When the determination unit determines that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, it also judges whether the paper feed source is specified in the print job; when the paper feed source is not specified, the second setting unit is used to The paper type in the print job is set according to the paper type set on each paper input tray in the image forming apparatus.

Preferably, the second setting unit includes:

a first judging subunit, configured to judge whether the paper types set on all the paper feeding trays in the image forming apparatus are consistent;

The first setting subunit is configured to set the paper type set on one of the paper input trays as the paper type in the print job if the judgment result is yes.

Preferably, the first setting unit further includes:

A second judging subunit, configured to judge whether the paper size set on only one paper feeding tray among all the paper feeding trays in the image forming apparatus is consistent with the paper size in the printing job;

The second setting subunit is used to set the paper type set on the paper input tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job as the paper in the print job if the judgment result is yes type; if the judgment result is no, compare the paper size of each paper feed tray in the image forming device, whether each paper feed tray has paper and the priority of each paper feed tray, and set the selected paper according to the comparison result paper type in the print job described above.

Preferably, the second setting subunit further includes:

The third judging subunit is used for judging whether the paper size set in all the paper feeding trays in the image forming apparatus is inconsistent with the paper size in the print job and whether the paper type set in any paper feeding tray is automatically choose;

The third setting subunit is configured to set the paper type in the print job as plain paper if the judgment result is yes; The availability of paper in the tray and the priority of each matching input tray sets the type of paper in the print job described.

Correspondingly, the present application also provides a storage medium, the storage medium includes a storage program, and when the storage program runs, the device where the storage medium is located is controlled to execute the above printing control method.

Compared with the prior art, when the present application determines that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and the paper feed source is not specified, according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper feed tray in the image forming device, whether To reset the paper type in the print job according to the priority of the paper and the input tray, that is, to change the paper type in the print job so that the paper type in the print job is no longer automatically selected, so that the print job can conform to The actual situation of the image forming device, so as to achieve a good printing effect, and avoid the situation that printing cannot be performed or a blank page is printed when the paper type is automatically selected.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a printing control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a specific flow chart of a printing control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a module block diagram of an image forming apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application.

In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or stated .

The embodiment of the present application discloses a print control method. When the paper type parameter in the print job parameters is automatically selected, the image forming device (such as a laser printer) according to the specified paper feed source, paper size and The paper parameters (such as paper size and paper type) set by the paper input tray in the image forming device reset the paper type parameters in the print job to ensure that the paper type in the print job is not automatically selected, thereby ensuring printing speed and quality.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the printing control method includes steps:

S11. Receive a print job.

Wherein, the print job includes parameters such as paper type, paper size, and paper feed source. For example, the paper type may be thin paper, thick paper, plain paper, etc. that are automatically selected or set by the user.

S12. Determine whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected.

When it is determined that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, go to step S13, and then go to step S14; when it is determined that the paper type in the print job is not automatically selected, go to step S15.

S13. Resetting the paper type in the print job according to the paper parameters in the print job and the paper parameters set on each paper input tray in the image forming apparatus. Wherein, the paper parameters in the print job include paper feed source, paper size, etc., and the paper parameters set on each paper feed tray include set paper size and/or paper type, etc.

S14. Execute the print job according to the paper type in the set print job.

S15. Execute the print job directly according to the paper type in the print job.

Further, step S13 includes:

S131. Determine whether there is a designated paper input tray in the print job? That is, to determine whether the paper feed source is specified in the print job? The paper input source can be specified by the user, for example, the user can specify the first paper input tray of the image forming device or other paper input trays as the paper input source of the print job on the computer sending the print job.

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S132, and then proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S133.

S132. Set the paper type set in the paper input tray specified in the print job as the paper type in the print job.

S133. Determine whether the paper types set on all paper feeding trays in the image forming device are the same?

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S134, and then proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S135.

S134. Set the paper type set on one of the paper input trays as the paper type in the print job.

S135 , judging whether the paper size set on only one of all the paper feeding trays of the image forming device is consistent with the paper size in the printing job?

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S136, and then proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S137.

S136. Set the paper type set on the paper input tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job as the paper type in the print job.

S137. Determine whether the paper size set in all the input trays in the image forming apparatus is inconsistent with the paper size in the print job, and no paper type set in any input tray is automatically selected?

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S138.

S138, judging whether only one of the matching paper-feeding trays has paper?

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S139, and then proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S140.

S139. Set the paper type set on the paper input tray as the paper type in the print job.

S140. Determine whether there is no paper in all the matched paper input trays in the image forming device?

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S141, and then proceed to step S144; if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S142.

S141. Set the paper type of the print job according to the priority of each paper input tray of the image forming apparatus or the default paper type.

S142. Comparing the priorities of the matching paper input trays in the image forming apparatus that have paper.

In an example, the image forming apparatus includes a multi-purpose paper feeding tray, an automatic paper feeding tray, a first optional paper tray, and a second optional paper tray, wherein, according to the priority of each paper feeding tray, the highest To the lowest are: multi-purpose paper tray, automatic paper tray, the first optional paper tray, the second optional paper tray. If only the automatic feed tray, the first optional paper tray and the second optional paper tray have paper in them and the paper sizes of these paper trays are all set to match the paper size of the print job, pay attention The matching tray here is the tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size of the print job and the tray whose paper size is set to automatic selection, then the paper type set on the automatic feeding tray with higher priority will be set is the paper type in the print job. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the image forming device may also include other paper feeding trays.

Further, as a detailed example, when the user sets the paper type to automatic selection when sending a print job, does not set the paper feed source, and sets the paper size to A4, the image forming device has an automatic paper feed tray, the first selection There are four paper boxes in total, including the matching paper box, the second optional paper box and the third optional paper box. If the paper size set in the image forming device is not A4 in the four input paper trays and none of the paper trays is set to automatic selection (in the image forming device body, the user is allowed to set the paper size for each paper tray, If A4 and A5 can be set (automatic selection can also be set), then execute steps S144-S145; when the judgment result in step S137 is no, the following three situations will occur: 1. All paper sizes in the matching paper box are A4; 2. There are two paper sizes set in the matching paper tray: A4 and automatic selection; 3. All the matching paper trays are set to automatic selection; in this application, the set paper size is considered to be the automatic selection paper box is to match any print job. Therefore, in the above 3 cases, set the paper type of the print job according to the priority of the matching paper tray and whether there is paper.

When the judgment result of step S138 is no, enter step S140, judge whether there is no paper in a matched paper box, if the judgment result is yes, enter step S141: then the paper type of the print job can be set as the default Ordinary paper can also be set as the job type of the print job according to the paper type of the paper input tray with the highest priority, so as to ensure that the paper type of the print job is no longer automatically selected, and can be analyzed by the image forming device to perform operations on the print job. If the judgment result of step S140 is negative, go to steps S142 and S143.

S143. Set the paper type set on the paper input tray with the highest priority among the paper input trays that have paper and match as the paper type in the print job.

S144. Determine again whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected? This step is to determine whether the paper type in the print job has been changed after the previous step of S144, so as to ensure that in step S14, the parameter setting of the paper type of the print job is no longer automatically selected.

If the judgment result is yes, proceed to step S145, and if the judgment result is no, proceed to step S14.

S145. Set the paper type in the print job as plain paper.

Furthermore, when the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, when the user has specified the paper feed source, the image forming device resets the paper type in the print job to the specified paper feed tray during image forming. The paper type set on the device main body, if the paper type set on the image forming device main body of the designated paper input tray is automatic selection, set the paper type of the print job to plain paper.

If the user does not specify the paper feed source, then determine whether the paper types set in all the paper feed trays in the image forming device are the same, and if they are consistent, reset the paper type of the print job to the one set in the paper feed trays in the image forming device If the paper type of all input trays is set to automatic selection, set the paper type in the print job to plain paper.

If the user does not specify the paper input source, and the paper type set in the input tray of the image forming device is not exactly the same, by judging whether the paper size in the print job is the same as the paper size set in the input tray of the image forming device consistent to reset the paper type in the print job. When there is only one input tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job, set the paper type of the input tray to the paper type of the print job, if the paper type of the input tray is selected automatically , set the paper type of the print job to plain paper. When the image forming device has multiple paper input trays and the paper size set is the same as the paper size in the print job, or when there are multiple paper input trays whose paper size is automatically selected, first detect that the paper size is consistent or the paper size setting It is automatic whether there is paper in the input tray. If there is only one tray with paper, the paper type set on the input tray is set as the paper type in the print job. If there is paper in multiple input trays , the paper type set on the paper input tray with the highest priority in the paper input tray is set as the paper type of the print job, if the paper input tray with the highest priority in the paper input tray When the paper type of the tray setting is automatic selection, set the paper type in the print job to plain paper; if there is no paper in a matching input tray, you can first set the paper type of the print job to the default plain paper , or directly select the paper type of the paper input tray with the highest priority among the matching paper input trays as the paper type of the print job, so as to ensure that the paper type of the print job is no longer automatically selected and can be parsed and printed by the image forming device The job performs the action. Through this application, after receiving a print job, the image forming device will exhaust various methods to stop the automatic selection of the paper type of the print job, and allow the image forming device to execute the print job according to the actual situation of the paper box of the main body, not only can Guaranteeing print quality also guarantees the final execution of the print job.

In addition, the embodiment of the present application can be further improved to implement a printing control method, which basically has the process steps as described in Figure 2, except that steps S133 and S134 are missing. When the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and When no paper feed source is specified, after steps S11-S12 and S131 are executed, if the judgment result of S131 is negative, go to step S135. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and the paper feed source is not specified, according to the paper size in the print job and the paper feed tray in the image forming device The paper type of the print job is set according to the size of the paper, whether there is paper, and the priority of the paper input tray; the print job is executed according to the paper type in the set print job. This embodiment can solve the problem in the background art that when the print job does not specify the paper type, the image forming device cannot execute the print job due to the lack of parameter settings for the paper type, and further, it can also be based on the paper input tray in the image forming device body. Various parameters are used to change the paper type of the print job so that the paper type of the print job is no longer automatically selected, so that the print engine can adjust engine parameters such as fixing, transfer, and development according to the determined paper type to execute the print job.

Correspondingly, the present application also discloses an image forming device, which executes printing by using the above printing control method. Specifically, the image forming apparatus includes a receiving unit 100 , a determining unit 200 , a first setting unit 300 and an operating unit 400 . The receiving unit 100 is used to receive the print job, and the determining unit 200 is used to determine whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected; the first setting unit 300 is used to determine whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and not specified. When the paper source is used, the paper type of the print job is set according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper feed tray in the image forming device, whether there is paper, and the priority of the paper feed tray; the operation unit 400 operation unit Used to execute a print job according to the paper type in the set print job.

Further, the image forming apparatus further includes a second setting unit. When the determination unit 200 determines that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, continue to judge whether the paper feed source is specified in the print job; if the paper feed source is not specified, The second setting unit is configured to set the paper type in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper input tray in the image forming apparatus. If it is determined that the paper input source is specified in the print job, the first setting unit 300 sets the paper type set in the image forming apparatus of the paper input tray specified in the print job as the paper type in the print job.

Specifically, the second setting unit includes a first judging subunit and a first setting subunit, the first setting unit includes a second judging subunit and a second setting subunit, and the second setting subunit further includes A third judging subunit and a third setting subunit. If it is judged that the print job does not specify a paper feed source, it is judged by the first judging subunit whether the paper types set on all paper trays of the printer are consistent; the first setting subunit is used to set one of the The paper type set on the input tray is set to the paper type in the print job. If the judgment result of the first judging subunit is negative, continue to judge through the second judging subunit whether there is only one paper size set on the paper feeding box in the image forming device and the paper size in the print job. Consistent; the second setting subunit is used to set the paper type set on the paper input tray whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job as the paper type in the print job if the judgment result is yes. If the judgment result of the second judging subunit is negative, continue to judge through the third judging subunit whether the paper sizes set in all paper feeding trays in the image forming apparatus are inconsistent with the paper size in the print job and there is no paper feeding The paper type set by the box is automatically selected; the third setting subunit is used to set the paper type in the print job to plain paper if the judgment result is yes; if the judgment result is no, according to the image forming device Whether each matching input tray has paper and the priority of each matching input tray sets the type of paper in the print job.

The third setting subunit sets the paper type in the print job according to whether there is paper in each paper feed tray and the priority of each paper feed tray in the image forming apparatus. Let me tell you more.

Correspondingly, the present application also discloses a storage medium, the storage medium includes a storage program, wherein, when the storage program is running, the device where the storage medium is located is controlled to perform the following steps:

Receive a print job, determine whether the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, and when determining that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, according to the paper parameters in the print job and the paper parameters set on each paper input tray in the image forming device to reset the paper type in the print job, and then execute the print job according to the set paper type in the print job. When it is determined that the paper type in the print job is not automatically selected, the print job is directly executed according to the paper type in the print job. Wherein, the paper parameters in the print job include paper feed source, paper size, etc., and the paper parameters set on each paper feed tray include set paper size and/or paper type, etc.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person familiar with the technical field can easily conceive of changes or changes within the technical scope disclosed in this application Replacement should be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (9)

1. A print control method, characterized by comprising:

receiving a print job;

determining whether a paper type in the print job is automatically selected;

upon determining that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and that the paper feed source is not specified;

setting a paper type of the print job according to a paper size in the print job and a paper size of a paper feed cassette in an image forming apparatus, whether there is paper, and a priority of the paper feed cassette;

executing the print job according to the set paper type in the print job;

wherein setting the paper type of the print job according to the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper feeding cassette in the image forming apparatus, whether there is paper, and the priority of the paper feeding cassette includes:

judging whether only one paper feeding box in all paper feeding boxes of the image forming device is consistent with the paper size in the printing job;

if the judgment result is negative, continuing to judge whether the paper sizes set by all paper feeding boxes in the image forming device are inconsistent with the paper sizes in the print job and the paper types which are not set by any paper feeding box are automatically selected;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type in the print job as plain paper;

if the judgment result is negative, continuing to judge whether only one paper feeding box in the matched paper feeding boxes has paper;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type set on the paper feeding box with paper as the paper type in the print job;

if the judgment result is negative, determining the paper type of the print job according to the priority of each paper feeding box of the image forming device.

2. The print control method according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising the step of, before setting the paper type of the print job in accordance with the paper size in the print job and the paper size of the paper feeding cassette in the image forming apparatus, whether there is paper, and the priority of the paper feeding cassette: judging whether a paper feed source is designated in the print job, and setting the paper type in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper feed cassette in the image forming apparatus when the paper feed source is not designated.

3. The print control method according to claim 2, wherein setting the paper type in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper feed cassette in the image forming apparatus comprises:

judging whether the types of paper arranged on all paper feeding boxes in the image forming device are consistent;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type set on one of the paper feeding boxes as the paper type in the print job.

4. The print control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when judging whether or not only one of all paper feed cassettes of the image forming apparatus has a paper size set on the paper feed cassette that matches a paper size in the print job;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type set on the paper feeding box with the paper size consistent with the paper size in the print job as the paper type in the print job.

5. An image forming apparatus, comprising:

a receiving unit configured to receive a print job;

a determination unit configured to determine whether a paper type in the print job is an automatic selection;

a first setting unit configured to set a paper type of the print job according to a paper size in the print job and a paper size of a paper feed cassette in the image forming apparatus, whether there is paper, and a priority of the paper feed cassette, when it is determined that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected and a paper feed source is not specified;

an operation unit configured to execute a print job according to a paper type in the set print job;

wherein the first setting unit includes:

a second judging subunit configured to judge whether or not only one of the paper feeding cassettes in the image forming apparatus has a paper size set thereon that matches a paper size in the print job;

a second setting subunit configured to determine, if the determination result is no, whether the paper sizes set in all paper feeding cassettes in the image forming apparatus are inconsistent with the paper sizes in the print job and the paper types not set in any one paper feeding cassette are automatically selected;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type in the print job as plain paper; if the judgment result is negative, continuing to judge whether only one paper feeding box in the matched paper feeding boxes has paper;

if the judgment result is yes, setting the paper type set on the paper feeding box with paper as the paper type in the print job;

if the judgment result is negative, determining the paper type of the print job according to the priority of each paper feeding box of the image forming device.

6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a second setting unit;

when the determining unit determines that the paper type in the print job is automatically selected, further judging whether a paper feed source is specified in the print job;

when the paper feed source is not specified, the second setting unit is configured to set the paper type in the print job according to the paper type set on each paper feed cassette in the image forming apparatus.

7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second setting unit includes:

a first judging subunit configured to judge whether paper types set on all paper feeding cassettes in the image forming apparatus are identical;

and the first setting subunit is used for setting the paper type set on one of the paper feeding boxes as the paper type in the print job if the judgment result is yes.

8. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the first setting unit further includes:

the second setting subunit is further configured to set, when the determination result of the second determining subunit is yes, a paper type set on a paper feeding cassette whose paper size is consistent with the paper size in the print job as the paper type in the print job.

9. A storage medium comprising a storage program, wherein the storage program, when executed, controls a device in which the storage medium is located to execute the print control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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