Printing service system

An order reception server used in a printing service system, the printing service system comprising:

• said order reception server installed in a service center for receiving order information representing an order of a user for a printing service regarding image data, from an order terminal via a network;
• and
• printing service provider servers each communicable with the order reception server via the network and each installed in a printing service provider in collaboration with at least one agency capable of receiving printed matter generated in the printing service or installed in a printing service provider acting as an agency itself capable of receiving the printed matter generated in the printing service,
• the printing service system receiving designation of any one of the agencies capable of receiving the printed matter by using the order terminal at the time the order for the printing service is placed, and
• said order reception server transferring the order information to the printing service provider that is designated according to the designated agency, wherein
• said order reception server comprises means for carrying out rerouting of the order information to one of the printing service providers capable of processing the order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider, in the case where the order information includes an order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider.

An order reception method used by an order reception server in a printing service system, the printing service system comprising;

• the order reception server installed in a service center for receiving order information representing an order of a user for a printing service regarding image data, from an order terminal via a network;
• and
• printing service provider servers each communicable with the order reception server via the network and each installed in a printing service provider in collaboration with at least one agency capable of receiving printed matter generated in the printing service or installed in a printing service provider acting as an agency itself capable of receiving the printed matter generated in the printing service,
• the printing service system receiving designation of any one of the agencies capable of receiving the printed matter by using the order terminal at the time of the order for the printing service is placed, and
• the order reception server transferring the order information to the printing service provider that is designated according to the designated agency, said order reception method comprising the step of:
• carrying out rerouting of the order information to one of the printing service providers capable of processing the order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider, in the case where the order information includes an order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider.

A computer-readable recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute an order reception method used by an order reception server in a printing service system, the printing service system comprising:

• the order reception server installed in a service center for receiving order information representing an order of a user for a printing service regarding image data, from an order terminal via a network;
• and
• printing service provider servers each communicable with the order reception server via the network and each installed in a printing service provider in collaboration with at least one agency capable of receiving printed matter generated in the printing service or installed in a printing service provider acting as an agency itself capable of receiving the printed matter generated in the printing service,
• the printing system receiving designation of any one of the agencies capable of receiving the printed matter by using the order terminal at the time of the order for the printing service is placed, and
• the order reception server transferring the order information to the printing service provider that is designated according to the designated agency, the program comprising the procedure of:
• carrying out rerouting of the order information to one of the printing service providers capable of processing the order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider, in the case where the order information includes an order that cannot be processed by the designated printing service provider.