Authentication output system, device using apparatus, network device, output data managing program, output control program, output system, authentication output method, and output method

An authentication output system comprising:

• a plurality of network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes:
• an output data storage unit that stores the output data;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to any one of the plurality of network devices, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply of the output data unit a print completion notice is received,
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit prohibits the supply of the output data,
• each of the network devices includes:
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the output data receiving unit, and
• the output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the device using apparatus when the network device completely outputs the output data.

An authentication output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the first network device,
• the first network device includes:
• an output data storage unit;
• a first output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the first output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to the second network device, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the first output control unit to output the output data, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request,
• the second network device includes:
• a second output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the second output data receiving unit, and
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device.

An authentication output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the first network device,
• the first network device includes:
• an output data storage unit;
• a first output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the first output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to the second network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the first output control unit to output the output data, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request,
• the second network device includes:
• a second output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the second output data receiving unit, and
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device.

A device using apparatus that uses a plurality of network devices, comprising:

• an output data storage unit that stores output data;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to any one of the plurality of network devices, and prohibits the supply of the output data until a print completion notice is received,
• when the print completion notice is received, the output data utilization managing unit updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit prohibits the supply of the output data.

A device using apparatus that uses a plurality of network devices, comprising:

• an output data storage unit that stores output data;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to any one of the plurality of network devices, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply of the output data until a print completion notice is received, and
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit prohibits the supply of the output data.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the output data receiving unit,
• wherein, when the network device completely outputs the output data, the output control unit transmits a print completion notice to a device using apparatus.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to another network device, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the output control unit to output the output data, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the network device is completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to another network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the output control unit to output the output data, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request.

An output data managing program that manages output data used for a plurality of network devices, comprising:

• a program that allows a computer to execute a process including an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in an output data storage unit that stores the output data is supplied to any one of the plurality of network devices, and the supply of the output data is prohibited until a print completion notice is received,
• when the print completion notice is received, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated, and
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the supply of the output data is prohibited.

An output control program that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• a program that allows a computer to execute a process,
• the process including:
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in the output data storage unit is supplied to another network device, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the output control step, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output data is completely output, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated when the print completion notice is received or when the output data is completely output, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data, according to the output request.

An output control program that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• a program that allows a computer to execute a process,
• the process including:
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in the output data storage unit is supplied to another network device, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the output control step, the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit are updated, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output of the output data is completely, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data, according to the output request.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in a plurality of network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data utilization managing step of supplying, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in an output data storage unit that stores the output data to any one of the plurality of network devices,
• of prohibiting the supply of the output data until a print completion notice is received,
• of updating, when the print completion notice is received, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data, and
• of prohibiting the supply of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• for the network devices,
• an output control step of receiving the output data, and of transmitting the print completion notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in a plurality of network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data utilization managing step of supplying, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in an output data storage unit that stores the output data to any one of the plurality of network devices,
• of updating job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data,
• of prohibiting the supply of the output data until a print completion notice is received, and
• of prohibiting the supply of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• for the network devices,
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• and
• an output control step of transmitting the print completion notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in first and second network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the first and second network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the first network device,
• for the first network device,
• a first output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the first output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in the output data storage unit is supplied to the second network device, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the first output control step, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output process is performed in the first output control step based on the output data, according to the output request, and
• the method comprising:
• for the second network device,
• a second output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• and
• a second output control step of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in first and second network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the first and second network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the first network device,
• for the first network device,
• a first output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the first output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, the output data stored in the output data storage unit is supplied to the second network device, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the first output control step, the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit are updated, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the output process is performed in the first output control step based on the output data, according to the output request, and
• the method comprising:
• for the second network device,
• a second output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• and
• a second output control step of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed.

An authentication output system comprising:

• a plurality of network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes:
• an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received,
• when the print completion notice is received, the output data utilization managing unit updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices,
• each of the network devices includes:
• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• when the output permission notice is received, the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data,
• when the output of the output data from the network devices is interrupted, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the device using apparatus,
• when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed, the output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the device using apparatus, and
• when the utilization prohibition notice is received, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data.

An authentication output system comprising:

• a plurality of network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes:
• an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received,
• when the print interruption notice is received, the output data utilization managing unit restores the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update,
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices,
• each of the network devices includes:
• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• when the output permission notice is received, the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data,
• when the output of the output data from the network devices is interrupted, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the device using apparatus,
• when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed, the output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the device using apparatus, and
• when the utilization prohibition notice is received, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data.

An authentication output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the first and second network devices,
• the first network device includes:
• a first output data storage unit;
• a first output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• a first output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the first output data receiving unit in the first output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the first output data storage unit,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to the second network device, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the first output control unit to output the output data, prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the second network device and prohibits the use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request,
• the second network device includes:
• a second output data storage unit;
• a second output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• a second output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the second output data receiving unit in the second output data storage unit;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the second output data storage unit,
• when the output permission notice is received, the second output control unit performs the output process based on the output data,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the first network device,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device, and
• when the utilization prohibition notice is received, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data.

An authentication output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a device using apparatus that uses the network devices, the device using apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the network devices perform the output process,
• the device using apparatus includes an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the first and second network devices,
• the first network device includes:
• a first output data storage unit;
• a first output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• a first output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the first output data receiving unit in the first output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the first output data storage unit,
• when the authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to the second network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the first output control unit to output the output data, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, restores the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted, and transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the second network device and prohibits the use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request,
• the second network device includes:
• a second output data storage unit;
• a second output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• a second output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the second output data receiving unit in the second output data storage unit;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the second output data storage unit,
• when the output permission notice is received, the second output control unit performs the output process based on the output data,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the first network device,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device, and
• when the utilization prohibition notice is received, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data.

A device using apparatus that uses a plurality of network devices, comprising:

• an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received,
• when the print completion notice is received, the output data utilization managing unit updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices.

A device using apparatus that uses a plurality of network devices, comprising:

• an output data transmitting unit that transmits the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• and
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received,
• when the print interruption notice is received, the output data utilization managing unit updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and
• when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, the output data utilization managing unit transmits a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, when an output permission notice is received, the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data,
• when the output of the output data from the network device is interrupted, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits a print interruption notice to a device using apparatus,
• when the output of the output data from the network device is completed, the output control unit transmits a print completion notice to the device using apparatus, and
• when a utilization prohibition notice is received, the output control unit prohibits the use of the output data.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to another network device, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the output control unit to output the output data, prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until the output of the output data from the network device is interrupted or completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the network device is completed, and transmits a utilization prohibition notice to another network device and prohibits the use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• an output data storage unit;
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• an output data holding unit that stores the output data received by the output data receiving unit in the output data storage unit;
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit,
• wherein, when authentication succeeds, the output data utilization managing unit transmits an output permission notice to another network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit requires the output control unit to output the output data, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until the output of the output data from the network device is interrupted or completed, restores the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted, and transmits a utilization prohibition notice to another network device and prohibits the use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data, according to the output request.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in a plurality of network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• and
• an output data utilization managing step of, when authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, transmitting an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, of prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received, of updating job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data when the print completion notice is received, and of transmitting a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• for the network devices,
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• and
• an output control step of performing the output process based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit when the output permission notice is received, of prohibiting the use of the output data and transmitting the print interruption notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is interrupted, of transmitting the print completion notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed, and of prohibiting the use of the output data when the utilization prohibition notice is received.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in a plurality of network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the plurality of network devices;
• and
• an output data utilization managing step of, when authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, transmitting an output permission notice to any one of the plurality of network devices, of updating job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data, of prohibits the transmission of the output permission notice until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received, of restoring the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received, and of transmitting a utilization prohibition notice to the plurality of network devices when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• for the network devices,
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• an output data storing step of storing the output data received in the output data receiving step in an output data storage unit;
• and
• an output control step of performing the output process based on the output data stored in the output data storage unit when the output permission notice is received, of prohibiting the use of the output data and transmitting the print interruption notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is interrupted, of transmitting the print completion notice to the device using apparatus when the output of the output data from the network devices is completed, and of prohibiting the use of the output data when the utilization prohibition notice is received.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in first and second network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the first and second network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the first and second network devices,
• for the first network device,
• a first output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• a first output data storing step of storing the output data received in the first output data receiving step in a first output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the first output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, an output permission notice is transmitted to the second network device, and the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data are prohibited until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the first output control step, the transmission of the output permission notice is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and a utilization prohibition notice is transmitted to the second network device and the use of the output data is prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the first output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data, according to the output request, and
• for the second network device,
• a second output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• a second output data storing step of storing the output data received in the second output data receiving step in a second output data storage unit;
• and
• a second output control step of, when the output permission notice is received, performing the output process based on the output data stored in the second output data storage unit, of prohibiting the use of the output data and transmitting the print interruption notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, and of prohibiting the use of the output data when the utilization prohibition notice is received.

An authentication output method that performs an output process through authentication in first and second network devices each of which performs the output process based on output data, the first and second network devices being connected to a device using apparatus that uses the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the device using apparatus,
• an output data transmitting step of transmitting the output data to the first and second network devices,
• for the first network device,
• a first output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• a first output data storing step of storing the output data received in the first output data receiving step in a first output data storage unit;
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data stored in the first output data storage unit,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, when the authentication succeeds in an authenticating step, an output permission notice is transmitted to the second network device, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated, and the transmission of the output permission notice and the use of the output data are prohibited until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output of the output data is requested in the first output control step, the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit are updated, the transmission of the output permission notice is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, the contents of the job tickets are restored to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted, and a utilization prohibition notice is transmitted to the second network device and the use of the output data is prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the first output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data, according to the output request, and
• for the second network device,
• a second output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• a second output data storing step of storing the output data received in the second output data receiving step in a second output data storage unit;
• and
• a second output control step of, when the output permission notice is received, performing the output process based on the output data stored in the second output data storage unit, of prohibiting the use of the output data and transmitting the print interruption notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, and of prohibiting the use of the output data when the utilization prohibition notice is received.

An output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a data managing apparatus that manages the output data, the data managing apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein the data managing apparatus includes:
• an output data storage unit that stores the output data;
• and
• an output data supplying unit that supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to the first network device in response to an acquiring request of the first network device,
• the first network device includes:
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data,
• the output data utilization managing unit acquires the output data from the data managing apparatus, supplies the acquired output data to the second network device, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit outputs the acquired output data to the first output control unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data from the output data utilization managing unit,
• the second network device includes:
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the output data receiving unit,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the first network device, and
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device.

An output system comprising:

• first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data;
• and
• a data managing apparatus that manages the output data, the data managing apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,
• wherein the data managing apparatus includes:
• an output data storage unit that stores the output data;
• and
• an output data supplying unit that supplies the output data stored in the output data storage unit to the first network device in response to an acquiring request of the first network device,
• the first network device includes:
• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control unit that performs output control based on the output data,
• the output data utilization managing unit acquires the output data from the data managing apparatus, supplies the acquired output data to the second network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit outputs the acquired output data to the first output control unit, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, restores the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions,
• the first output control unit performs the output process based on the output data from the output data utilization managing unit,
• the second network device includes:
• an output data receiving unit that receives the output data;
• and
• a second output control unit that performs output control based on the output data received by the output data receiving unit,
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, the second output control unit prohibits the use of the output data and transmits the print interruption notice to the first network device, and
• when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed, the second output control unit transmits the print completion notice to the first network device.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data,
• wherein the output data utilization managing unit acquires the output data from a data managing apparatus, supplies the acquired output data to another network device, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit outputs the acquired output data to the output control unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the network device is completed, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data from the output data utilization managing unit.

A network device that performs an output process based on output data, comprising:

• a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data;
• an output data utilization managing unit that manages the use of the output data;
• and
• an output control unit that performs output control based on the output data,
• wherein the output data utilization managing unit acquires the output data from a data managing apparatus, supplies the acquired output data to another network device, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the output data utilization managing unit outputs the acquired output data to the output control unit, updates the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit, prohibits the supply of the output data until the output of the output data from the network device is interrupted or completed, restores the contents of the job tickets to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the network device is interrupted, and prohibits the supply and use of the output data when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• the output control unit performs the output process based on the output data from the output data utilization managing unit.

An output method used for an output system including first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data, and a data managing apparatus that manages the output data, the data managing apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the first network device,
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, the output data is acquired from the data managing apparatus, the acquired output data is supplied to the second network device, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the acquired output data is output to the first output control unit, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated when the print completion notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is completed, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the first output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data from the output data utilization managing step,
• for the data managing apparatus,
• an output data supplying step of supplying the output data stored in an output data storage unit to the first network device in response to an acquiring request of the first network device, and
• for the second network device,
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• and
• a second output control step of, when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, prohibiting the use of the output data received in the output data receiving step and transmitting the print interruption notice to the first network device, and of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed.

An output method used for an output system including first and second network devices each of which performs an output process based on output data, and a data managing apparatus that manages the output data, the data managing apparatus being connected to the network devices so as to communicate therewith,

• the method comprising:
• for the first network device,
• an output data utilization managing step of managing the use of the output data;
• and
• a first output control step of performing output control based on the output data,
• wherein, in the output data utilization managing step, the output data is acquired from the data managing apparatus, the acquired output data is supplied to the second network device, job tickets stored in a job ticket storage unit that stores the job tickets specifying contents related to whether to permit or restrict the use of the output data are updated, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited until a print interruption notice or a print completion notice is received;
• or the acquired output data is output to the first output control unit, the job tickets stored in the job ticket storage unit are updated, the supply of the output data is prohibited until the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted or completed, the contents of the job tickets are restored to the original states before the update when the print interruption notice is received or when the output of the output data from the first network device is interrupted, and the supply and use of the output data are prohibited when it is determined that the contents of the job tickets satisfy predetermined conditions, and
• in the first output control step, the output process is performed based on the output data from the output data utilization managing step,
• for the data managing apparatus,
• an output data supplying step of supplying the output data stored in an output data storage unit to the first network device in response to an acquiring request of the first network device, and
• for the data managing apparatus,
• an output data receiving step of receiving the output data;
• and
• a second output control step of, when the output of the output data from the second network device is interrupted, prohibiting the use of the output data received in the output data receiving step and transmitting the print interruption notice to the first network device, and of transmitting the print completion notice to the first network device when the output of the output data from the second network device is completed.