Printing apparatus for comparing a read image to a correct image to determine if the read image is free of abnormalities

A method for controlling a printing apparatus that is connectable to an inspection apparatus in a communicable manner, the method comprising:

• receiving an inspection job including at least information indicating whether a correct answer image is registered;
• analyzing the information indicating whether the correct answer image is registered included in the received inspection job;
• and
• performing control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as a result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is not registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a first notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection, and that performing control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit an instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as the result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a second notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection.

An image forming apparatus comprising an inspection apparatus and a printing apparatus,

• wherein the printing apparatus includes:
• a reception unit configured to receive an inspection job including at least information indicating whether a correct answer image is registered;
• an analysis unit configured to analyze the information indicating whether the correct answer image is registered included in the received inspection job;
• a control unit configured to perform control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as a result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is not registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a first notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection, and to perform control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit an instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as the result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a second notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection;
• a printing unit configured to generate an image from the inspection job and to print the generated image;
• a generation unit configured to generate a scanned image by reading a printed material obtained by printing the image by the printing unit;
• and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit the scanned image generated by the generation unit to the inspection apparatus, and
• wherein the inspection apparatus includes:
• a registration unit configured to register the correct answer image, in response to reception of the correct answer image;
• a selection unit configured to select, in response to reception of the instruction to select the correct answer image, the correct answer image;
• and
• an inspection unit configured to perform, in response to reception of the scanned image obtained from the printed material obtained by printing the image on a recording sheet, inspection based on the scanned image and the correct answer image corresponding to the scanned image.

A method for controlling an image forming apparatus comprising an inspection apparatus and a printing apparatus,

• the method comprising causing the printing apparatus to perform:
• receiving an inspection job including at least information indicating whether a correct answer image is registered;
• analyzing the information indicating whether the correct answer image is registered included in the received inspection job;
• performing control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as a result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is not registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a first notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection, and performing control to cause the printing apparatus to transmit an instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus in a case where the information indicates, as the result of the analysis, that the correct answer image is registered and cause the printing apparatus to execute the inspection job by receiving, after the transmission of the instruction to select the correct answer image to the inspection apparatus, a second notification enabling the printing apparatus to determine that the inspection apparatus is able to perform an inspection;
• generating an image from the inspection job and printing the generated image;
• generating a scanned image by reading a printed material obtained by printing the image in the printing;
• and
• transmitting the scanned image generated in the generating to the inspection apparatus, and
• the method further comprising causing the inspection apparatus to perform:
• registering, in response to reception of the correct answer image, the correct answer image;
• selecting, in response to reception of the instruction to select the correct answer image, the correct answer image;
• and
• performing, in response to reception of the scanned image obtained from the printed material obtained by printing the image on a recording sheet, inspection based on the scanned image and the correct answer image corresponding to the scanned image.