Operation terminal, method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for requesting output of a file

A method for requesting output of a file, comprising:

• obtaining a file from an information storage apparatus;
• displaying, on a monitor, an image of the obtained file and a button for selecting an output device for outputting the file;
• displaying, after the button has been pushed, a two-dimensional code photographing screen;
• the two-dimensional code photographing screen for photographing a two-dimensional code by a camera;
• obtaining, after the two-dimensional code is photographed by the camera while the two-dimensional code photographing screen is displayed, information that specifies the output device;
• wherein the information that specifies the output device is obtained from the photographed two-dimensional code;
• and
• sending, to the output device through a network, an output request for outputting the file of the image displayed on the monitor, based on the obtained information that specifies the output device.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to execute a method for requesting output of a file, the method comprising:

• obtaining a file from an information storage apparatus;
• displaying, on a monitor, an image of the obtained file and a button for selecting an output device for outputting the file;
• displaying, after the button has been pushed, a two-dimensional code photographing screen;
• the two-dimensional code photographing screen for photographing a two-dimensional code by a camera;
• obtaining, after the two-dimensional code is photographed by the camera while the two-dimensional code photographing screen is displayed, information that specifies the output device;
• wherein the information that specifies the output device is obtained from the photographed two-dimensional code;
• and
• sending, to the output device through a network, an output request for outputting the file of the image displayed on the monitor, based on the obtained information that specifies the output device.