JP2003134290A - Digital MFP control system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] To provide a digital multi-function peripheral control system capable of proposing the necessity of various units based on actual data. The digital multifunction peripheral stores at least a user code, an operation mode, and operation counter information at that time as an operation history in the storage unit. A second history storage unit that stores the number of jobs and the number of jobs using each unit in the storage unit as a unit history, an information processing apparatus connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and the history storage unit And a data acquisition unit for acquiring the operation history and the unit history accumulated by the control unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a network, I
The present invention relates to a control system for a digital multi-function peripheral such as a printer, a scanner, a fax machine, a copier, etc., which is controlled by an information processing apparatus via a connection form such as EEE1394.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A function of accumulating and managing operation history for a digital multi-function peripheral such as a printer, a scanner, a fax machine, a copier or the like, and notifying the host computer (information processing device) of the information. Is well known.

[0003]

In recent years, various functional units such as double-sided, sorting, etc. have come to be equipped with a multi-functional machine. Up to now, which unit was used for each job was left as the job history, but the actual frequency of use of the unit was unclear.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a digital multi-function peripheral control system capable of proposing the necessity of various units based on actual data. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a storage means of a digital multi-function peripheral, at least a user code, an operation mode, and operation counter information at that time as operation history. Connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, a first history accumulating means for storing in the digital multi-function peripheral, a second history accumulating means for storing the number of jobs processed in the digital multi-function peripheral and the number of jobs using each unit in the storage means as a unit history. The digital multi-function peripheral control system is configured by the information processing apparatus and the data acquisition unit that acquires the operation history and unit history accumulated by the history accumulation unit from the information processing apparatus.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of a digital multi-function peripheral including a scanner, a printer, a copy machine, and a fax machine.

The reader unit 1 reads an image of a document and outputs image data corresponding to the document image to the printer unit 2 and the image input / output control unit 3. The printer unit 2 records an image according to the image data from the reader unit 1 and the image input / output control unit 3 on recording paper. The image input / output control unit 3 is connected to the reader unit 1, which includes a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a network interface unit 7, a formatter unit 8 of LIPS which is a kind of PDL, and a postscript which is a kind of PDL. The formatter unit 9 and the core unit 10 are included.

The facsimile unit 4 decompresses the compressed image data received via the telephone line, transfers the decompressed image data to the core unit 10, and compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10. The compressed compressed image data is transmitted via the telephone line. A magneto-optical disk drive unit 6 is connected to the file section 5,
Compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10 and stores it in the magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk drive unit 6 together with a keyword for searching the image data.

Further, the file unit 5 searches the compressed image data stored in the magneto-optical disk based on the keyword transferred through the core unit 10, reads out the searched compressed image data, expands it, and expands it. The created image data is transferred to the core unit 10. The network interface unit 7 is an interface between the personal computer or workstation (PC / WS) 11 and the core unit 10. It also serves as an interface between another digital copying machine 13 and a core unit 10, which are similarly network-connected.

When receiving job control data from the host, or when transmitting data from the copying machine to the host,
This is done via this network interface 7. The job control data includes, for example, PDL data from the host, a job control command of the copying machine such as expanding and printing the PDL data, staple-sorting 10 sheets to the copying machine, and discharging.

Reference numeral 12 is a network server, which is the center of network control. Formatter parts 8 and 9 are P
The PDL data transferred from the C / WS 11 is expanded into image data that can be recorded by the printer unit 2. Although the core unit 10 will be described later, the core unit 10 controls the flow of data among the reader unit 1, the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the network interface unit 7, and the formatter units 8 and 9.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of the image forming apparatus. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 100 is a copying apparatus main body, 189 is a recycle automatic document feeder (RDF), and 500 is an operating section. The reader unit 1 in FIG. 1 is 101 to 10 in FIG.
9. The printer unit 2 corresponds to 110 to 163 in FIG.

In FIG. 2, 101 is a platen glass as a document placing table, and 102 is a scanner. The scanner 102 is a document illumination lamp 103 and a scanning mirror 104.
Etc. The scanner is reciprocally scanned in a predetermined direction by a motor (not shown), and the reflected light of the document is scanned by the scanning mirror 1.
An image is formed on the CCD sensor 109 through the lens 108 via 04 to 106.

Reference numeral 107 denotes an exposure control section composed of a laser, a polygon scanner, etc., which is converted into an electric signal by the image sensor section 109, and is modulated on the basis of an image signal subjected to a predetermined image processing described later. The light 129 is applied to the photosensitive drum 110.

Around the photosensitive drum 110, a primary charger 112, a developing device 121, a transfer charger 118, a cleaning device 116, and a pre-exposure lamp 114 are installed. In the image forming unit 126, the photosensitive drum 110 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in the figure by a motor (not shown).
After being charged to a desired potential by the next charger 112, a laser beam 129 from the exposure controller 120 is irradiated to form an electrostatic latent image. The electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 110 is developed by the developing device 121 and visualized as a toner image.

On the other hand, the transfer paper drawn from the upper cassette 131 or the lower cassette 132 by the pickup rollers 133 and 134 is sent to the main body by the paper feed rollers 135 and 136, and is sent to the transfer belt by the registration rollers 137. The visualized toner image is transferred to the transfer charger 118.
Is transferred to the transfer paper. Photoconductor drum 11 after transfer
In the case of 0, the residual toner is cleaned by the cleaner device 116, and the residual charge is erased by the pre-exposure lamp 114.

The transfer sheet after the transfer is separated from the transfer belt 130, the toner image is recharged by the pre-fixing chargers 139 and 140, and the toner image is sent to the fixing device 141 and fixed by pressing and heating, and the discharge roller 142. Are discharged to the outside of the main body 100.

Reference numeral 138 denotes an adsorption charger that adsorbs the transfer paper sent from the registration roller onto the transfer belt 130.
A transfer belt roller 139 is used to rotate the transfer belt 130, and at the same time, is paired with the suction charging device 138 to suck and charge the transfer paper on the transfer belt 130.

The main body 100 is equipped with a deck 150 capable of accommodating, for example, 4000 sheets of transfer paper. The lifter 151 of the deck 150 rises according to the amount of transfer paper so that the transfer paper always contacts the paper feed roller 152. or,
It is equipped with a multi-purpose manual feed 153 capable of storing 100 sheets of transfer paper.

Further, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 154 denotes a paper discharge flapper, which switches the path between the double-sided recording side or the multiplex recording side and the paper discharge side. The transfer paper sent from the paper discharge roller 142 is switched to the double-sided recording side or the multiple recording side by the paper discharge flapper 154. Reference numeral 157 is a multiple flapper that switches between double-sided recording and multiplex recording paths. By tilting this to the left, the transfer paper is directly guided to the lower transport path 158 without passing through the reversing path 155.

Numeral 159 is a paper feed roller for feeding the transfer paper to the photosensitive drum 110 side through the path 160. 161
Is a discharge roller which is arranged near the discharge flapper 154 and discharges the transfer sheet switched to the discharge side by the discharge flapper 154 to the outside of the machine. Duplex recording (duplex copying)
At times, the paper discharge flapper 154 is raised and the multiple flapper 157 is tilted to the right to transfer the copied transfer paper to the transport path 15
5, the multiple flapper 157 is tilted to the left, and the re-feed tray 156 is turned upside down via the transport path 158.
To store.

Further, at the time of multiplex recording (multiplex copy), the paper discharge flapper 154 is raised upward, the multiplex flapper 157 is tilted to the left, the copied transfer paper is passed through the transport path 158, and then the refeed tray 156. To store. Refeed tray 15
The transfer papers stored in 6 are guided one by one from the bottom by the paper feed roller 159 to the registration roller 137 of the main body via the path 160.

When the transfer paper is reversed and discharged from the main body (reverse surface discharge), the discharge flapper 154 is raised upward,
The flapper 157 is tilted to the right to convey the copied transfer sheet to the conveying path 155 side, and after the rear end of the transfer sheet has passed the first feed roller 162, the reversing roller 163 is used to move to the second feed roller 162a side. To the discharge roller 16
1, the transfer paper is turned over and discharged to the outside of the machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the reader unit 1.

The image data output from the CCD 209 is subjected to analog / digital conversion in the A / D / SH unit 210 and shading correction. A / D
The image data processed by the SH unit 210 is transferred to the printer unit 2 via the image processing unit 211 and to the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 via the interface unit 213.

The CPU 214 controls the image processing unit 211 and the interface 213 according to the setting contents set by the operation unit 500. For example, when the copy mode in which the trimming process is performed by the operation unit 500 to perform copying is set, the trimming process is performed by the image processing unit 211 and the image is transferred to the printer unit 2.

When the facsimile transmission mode is set on the operation unit 500, the interface 213 transfers a control command corresponding to the image data and the set mode to the core unit 10. Such a control program of the CPU 214 is stored in the memory 216, and the CP
U214 refers to the memory 216 to perform control.
The memory 216 is also used as a work area for the CPU 214.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the core section 10.

The image data from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the data processing unit 121, and the control command from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the CPU 323. Data processing unit 3
An image processing unit 21 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and image scaling processing. The image data transferred from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 321 is an interface 320 according to a control command transferred from the reader unit 1. It is transferred to the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, and the network interface unit 7 via the.

The code data representing the image input through the network interface unit 7 is transferred to the data processing unit 321, and it is determined whether the PDL is LIPS or Postscript, and the appropriate formatter is used. The image data is transferred to the unit 8 or 9 and developed into image data. The image data is transferred to the data processing unit 321 and then transferred to the facsimile unit 4 and the printer unit 2.

The image data from the facsimile section 4 is transferred to the data processing section 321 and then transferred to the printer section 2, the file section 5, and the network interface section 7. Further, the image data from the file unit 5 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then to the printer unit 2, the facsimile unit 4, and the network interface unit 7. The CPU 323 performs such control according to the control program stored in the memory 324 and the control command transferred from the reader unit 1.

The memory 324 is also used as a work area for the CPU 323. A database called MIB (Management Information Base) is built in the network interface unit 7, and communicates with a computer on the network via the SNMP protocol.
The printer can be managed.

As described above, the core unit 10 can be used as a center to perform a combined processing of functions such as reading an original image, printing an image, transmitting and receiving an image, storing an image, and inputting / outputting data from a computer. It is possible.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the detailed arrangement of the image processing section 211.

The image that has been A / D converted by the A / D / SH unit 210 and subjected to shading correction is input as data of the luminance of Black and sent to the log conversion unit 250. The log conversion unit 250 stores an LUT for converting the input brightness data into density data, and converts the brightness data into density data by outputting a table value corresponding to the input data.

Thereafter, the density data is sent to the binarization unit 251. The binarization unit 251 binarizes the multivalued density data, and the density value becomes "0" or "255". Binarized 8-bit image data is 1b of "0" or "1".
The amount of image data converted into image data of it and stored in the memory becomes small.

However, when an image is binarized, the number of gradations of the image changes from 256 gradations to 2 gradations. Therefore, if image data with many halftones such as a photographic image is binarized, the image generally deteriorates. Remarkable.

Therefore, it is necessary to perform pseudo halftone expression using binary data. For example, the error diffusion method is performed as a method of pseudo halftone expression with binary data. In this method, if the density of a certain image is greater than a certain threshold value, the density data is “255”, and if it is less than a certain threshold value, the density data is “0”. In this method, the difference between the density data and the binarized data is distributed to surrounding pixels as an error signal. The distribution of the error is performed by multiplying a weighting coefficient on a matrix prepared in advance with the error generated by the binarization and adding it to surrounding pixels. As a result, the average value of the densities of the entire image is saved, and the halftone is artificially reduced to 2
It can be expressed as a value.

The binarized image data is sent to the control unit 252.
Sent to. The bitmap image data obtained by expanding the PDL from the computer is input from the core unit 10 and has already been expanded as binary image data by the LIPS formatter unit or the PS formatter unit of the core unit 10, so control is performed as it is. Sent to section 252.

In the control unit 252, the original read from the RDF or the platen glass by the command from the main body is A /
Images via D / SH and PDL from 1 / F213
The image of the expanded bitmap is stored in the image storage unit 255, or the image data is sequentially read from the image storage unit 255 and output.

The image storage unit 255 has a SCSI controller 256 and a hard disk 257 (memory).
Image data is written to the hard disk according to a command from the SI controller 256. For example, the plurality of image data stored in the hard disk are printed in the order according to the edit mode designated by the operation unit of the copying machine. For example, when the PDL images sent from the first page are printed in reverse order and electronically sorted, the bitmap images after PDL development of all pages sent from the host are once stored in the hard disk, and then from the last page. Images are read from the hard disk in order toward the first page and printed. Then, this is repeated for the number of copies requested by the host to realize electronic sorting.

The image data called from the image storage unit 255 and the image data not stored in the image storage unit 255 are sent to the smoothing unit 253. In the smoothing unit 253, first
The bit data is converted into 8-bit data, and the image data signal is set to the state of "0" or "255".

The converted image data is replaced with a weighted average value obtained by summing the coefficients on a predetermined matrix and the density values of neighboring pixels. As a result, the binary data is converted into multi-valued data according to the density value in the neighboring pixels, and the image quality closer to the read image can be reproduced. The smoothed image data is input to the γ correction unit 254. When outputting the density data, the γ correction unit 254 performs conversion by the LUT in consideration of the characteristics of the printer and adjusts the output according to the density value set by the operation unit. As a result, the processed image is transferred to the printer unit 2 and printed out.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the operation unit 500.

This screen is a touch panel, and each function is executed by touching the inside of the frame of the function to be displayed.

An initial screen 600 of the liquid crystal display panel is displayed after the power is turned on. 601 is a user ID
It is an input icon, the user touches this part,
Enter your own user ID with a four-digit numeric keypad (not shown). Reference numeral 602 denotes a personal identification number input icon, and the user touches this portion and inputs a personal identification number for his / her user ID as a 4-digit numerical value using a ten-key pad (not shown).

Reference numeral 603 denotes a clear key, which is pressed to cancel the numerical value input by the input icon 601 or 602. An OK key 604 confirms the user ID input by the user ID input icon 601 and the personal identification number input by the personal identification number input icon 602, and stores the user ID and the personal identification number stored in advance in the memory 216 of the copying machine. If it matches the combination of, the copy operation is enabled, and FIG.
Display the basic screen of. If they do not match, a message such as “Authentication failed” is displayed, and then the initial screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed again.

The user ID that generated the job remains as the history information of the job according to the present invention. At the same time, the operation mode and the number of ejected sheets are stored as a history, and the information is later retrieved from the host, and the ejected sheet number table is created for each user and for each operation mode to charge each user.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the operation unit 500.

This screen is a touch panel, and each function is executed by touching the inside of the frame of the function to be displayed.

By pressing this key, the extended function key 501 is used for quick page copying, double-sided copying, multiple copying, moving,
Enter the setting mode such as binding margin setting and frame erasing. The image mode key 502 enters a setting mode for shading, shadowing, trimming, and masking the copied image.
The user mode key 503 can set a user use environment, for example, a buzzer ON / OFF setting, a cassette auto selection ON / OFF setting, and an automatic density adjustment method setting.

The application zoom key 504 is used for the X direction of the original,
A mode is entered in which the magnification is independently changed in the Y direction, and a mode in which a magnification is calculated from the original size and the copy size is entered.

The M1 key 505, the M2 key 506, and the M3 key 507 are keys to be pressed when calling the mode memory registered in each of them. The registration key 508 is a key to be pressed when registering the current copy mode in each mode memory.

The option key 509 is a key for setting an optional function such as a film projector for directly copying from a film. In addition, press to set your favorite key. A sorter key 510 is a key for setting whether to use a mechanical sorter or an electronic sorter, sorting sorters, and setting modes such as groups.

The original mixed key 511 is displayed on the original feeder A.
This is a key to be pressed when setting 4 size and A3 size or B5 size and B4 size documents together. 1x key 5
Reference numeral 12 is a key to be pressed when the copy magnification is 100%. The reduction key 514 and the enlargement key 515 are for reducing a standard size,
This is the key to press when enlarging. The zoom key 516 is
This is a key for setting the magnification between 25% and 800%, for example. The paper selection key 513 is a key to be pressed when selecting a copy paper.

The density keys 518 and 520 make a deep copy each time the key 518 is pressed, and make a light copy each time the key 520 is pressed. The density display 517 changes to the left or right when the density key is pressed. The AE key 519 is a key to be pressed for automatic density adjustment copying of a document with a dark background such as a newspaper.

The HiFi key 521 is a key to be pressed when copying a document such as a photographic document having a high halftone density.
The character emphasizing key 522 is a key to be pressed when a character is desired to be highlighted in copying a character original. The guide key 523 is a key to be pressed when the function of a certain key is unknown, and the explanation of the key is displayed. The copy key 524 is a key to be pressed when performing a copying operation, and when this key is pressed, the basic screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Fax key 5
Reference numeral 5 is a key to be pressed when faxing.

The file key 526 is a key to be pressed when outputting file data. Printer key 427
Is a key to be pressed when it is desired to change the print density or refer to the print output result of the PDL image from the remote host. The form registration key 540 is a key to be pressed when the original set in the RDF is stored as a form image in the form area of the hard disk 257.

The form composition key 541 is a key to be pressed when selecting a plurality of form images stored in the form area of the hard disk 257, OR-composing the document set in the RDF, and printing. 550 is a use end key, which is pressed when the copy operation is finished,
Return to the initial screen of so that others can use it.

In the case of PDL printing from the host computer, when printing, on the screen of the host,
Similar to FIG. 7, the user ID and the personal identification number are input, and the combination is verified via the network with the combination of the user ID and the personal identification number stored in the memory 216 of the copying machine. Return
The host computer controls so that the PDL data is transmitted to the copying machine in the case of collation OK, and is not transmitted in the case of NG.

FIG. 8 shows the information of one record of the history information 1 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 700 is one record information. As shown in 701, the information includes the time of occurrence, the ID of the user who used it, the paper size, the mode such as single-sided or double-sided, the color of ink, the type of paper such as plain paper and OHP, and the number of discharged sheets. The number of bytes of each is as shown in 702. For example, this information has 100 records (1500 bytes). A user inputs the user ID 1234 and successfully authenticates the personal identification number. At 13:35 on December 10, 1998, A4 size, single-sided, black-and-white copy on plain paper 10
This indicates that one sheet has been printed. As for this information, the image processing unit 211 receives a paper discharge signal from the printer unit 2 and information such as paper size, single-sided / double-sided, sort, color, and paper type,
The CPU 214 stores the history information in the memory 216 in the format of FIG.

FIG. 9 shows the history information 2 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 800 is backup information. The information includes, as shown in 801, the total number of jobs, the number of double-sided jobs, and the number of sort jobs. 80 bytes for each
As shown in 2. For example, when the print job is completed, the total number of jobs is first counted up, then the number of sort jobs is counted up in the sort mode according to the operation mode, and the number of double-sided jobs is counted up in the double-sided mode. In the case of double-sided sorting, both the double-sided sorting and the sorting are counted up. The image processing unit 211 receives the count information, and the CPU 214 stores the history information 2 in the memory 216 in the format of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for receiving a job for acquiring the history information 1 of FIG. 8 and the history information 2 of FIG. 9 from the host computer and transmitting the history information.

In S101, the core unit 10 determines whether or not the command of the history acquisition job is received from the host computer 11 via the network interface unit 7. S101 is repeated until the command is received. When the command is received, in S102, the administrator's ID and personal identification number entered from the host computer and the memory 21 in advance.
The combination of the administrator ID and the secret code stored in 6 is checked. If the verification is not OK, S101 is repeated until the command is received. If the verification is OK, S10
If there is an operation history in 3, the history information 1 stored in the memory 216 is downloaded to the transmission area of the memory 216 in S104. If there is no request, in S105, if there is a unit history, in S106, the history information 2 accumulated in the memory 216 is additionally downloaded to the transmission area of the memory 216.

In S107, the downloaded information is replaced with C
It is transmitted to the host computer via the PU 214, the image processing unit 211, the I / F 213, the core unit 10, and the network interface unit 7, and the CPU 323 determines whether the history information transmitted just from the host computer has been correctly received or whether the OK replay has been received. , NG, S103 is repeated, and if OK, the command of the history acquisition job is cleared. In S108, the CPU 321 returns the end command to the host computer via the network interface unit 7.

[0069]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the storage means of the digital multi-function peripheral, at least the user code, the operation mode, and the operation counter information at that time are stored as the operation history in the storage means. Connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, a first history accumulating means for storing in the digital multi-function peripheral, a second history accumulating means for storing the number of jobs processed in the digital multi-function peripheral and the number of jobs using each unit in the storage means as a unit history. Since the digital multi-function peripheral control system is configured by the information processing apparatus that is configured to operate and the data acquisition unit that acquires the operation history and unit history accumulated by the history accumulation unit from the information processing apparatus, the necessity of various units is reduced. The effect is that it can be proposed based on actual data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an entire digital multi-function peripheral control system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reader unit of the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a core unit of the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an image processing unit of the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial screen displayed on a liquid crystal display panel on the operation unit of the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen displayed after authentication of a user ID and a personal identification number on an initial screen.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing one record of history information 1 stored in the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing one record of history information 2 stored in the digital multi-function peripheral.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for transmitting history information 1 and 2 in the digital multi-function peripheral.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Reader section 2 Printer section 3 Image input / output control unit 7 Network interface section 10 core part 11 Host computer 100 MFP 211 Image processing unit 214, 323 CPU 216,324 memory 500 operation part

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A storage means of a digital multi-function peripheral, a first history storage means for storing at least a user code, an operation mode, and operation counter information at that time in the storage means as an operation history, and in the digital multi-function peripheral. Second history accumulating means for storing the number of processed jobs and the number of jobs using each unit as a unit history in the storage means, an information processing apparatus connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, and the history processing from the information processing apparatus. A digital multi-function peripheral control system comprising: a data acquisition unit that acquires the operation history and unit history accumulated by the accumulation unit. 2. The operation mode includes a paper discharge size, a paper type,
2. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more of toner color and one-sided / two-sided sort. 3. The digital multi-function peripheral retains the function of the digital multi-function peripheral to which a job composed of packet data is input from the information processing apparatus and the function of the digital multi-function peripheral to which the job is input from the information processing apparatus. Control of acquisition of a specific history of the operation history, error history, and alarm history of the digital multi-function peripheral after the job input by the input unit is analyzed by a digital multi-function peripheral control program that manages jobs input to the multi-function peripheral The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. The digital multi-function peripheral retains the function of the digital multi-function peripheral to which a job composed of packet data is input from the information processing apparatus and the function of the digital multi-function peripheral to which the job is input from the information processing apparatus. After the job input by the input unit is analyzed by the digital multi-function peripheral control program for managing the job input to the multi-function peripheral, the function of the device engine of the digital multi-function peripheral is retained and the job in the device engine is managed. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, further comprising control means for analyzing the job with a digital multi-function peripheral control program. 5. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, wherein when the state of the digital multi-function peripheral changes, event information is transmitted from the digital multi-function peripheral to the information processing device. 6. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, wherein the digital multi-function peripheral is a printer. 7. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, wherein the digital multi-function peripheral is a copying machine. 8. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, wherein the digital multi-function peripheral is a fax machine. 9. The digital multi-function peripheral control system according to claim 1, wherein the digital multi-function peripheral is a scanner device.