Relay apparatus, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and recording medium storing information processing program

A relay apparatus that operates in cooperation with a first server and a second server to control output of electronic data from an output apparatus, the relay apparatus comprising:

• a receiver configured to:
• receive 1) data identification information that identifies the electronic data to be output from the output apparatus and 2) output apparatus identification information that identifies the output apparatus, from an operation device;
• and
• receive the electronic data to be output from the first server;
• and
• a transfer device configured to:
• send the data identification information to the first server that stores the electronic data, in response to a first request transmitted from the first server;
• and
• send 1) the electronic data received from the first server, and 2) the output apparatus identification information received from the operation device, to the second server in response to a second request transmitted from the second server, the second server being provided on a local network on which the output apparatus to output the electronic data is provided,
• wherein the second server controls the output apparatus identified by the output apparatus identification information to output the electronic data being obtained from the first server, and
• wherein the transfer device is further configured to
• send the output apparatus identification information in addition to the data identification information to the first server in response to the first request transmitted from the first server, and
• receive a request from the first server in response to transmitting the data identification information and the output apparatus identification information, the request requesting the relay apparatus to send 1) the electronic data and 2) the output apparatus identification information to the second server.

A method of controlling output of electronic data from an output apparatus, performed by a relay apparatus that operates in cooperation with a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving 1) data identification information that identifies the electronic data to be output from the output apparatus and 2) output apparatus identification information that identifies the output apparatus, from an operation device;
• sending the data identification information to the first information processing apparatus that stores the electronic data, in response to a first request transmitted from the first information processing apparatus;
• receiving the electronic data to be output from the first information processing apparatus;
• and
• sending 1) the electronic data received from the first information processing apparatus and 2) the output apparatus identification information, to the second information processing apparatus in response to a second request transmitted from the second information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus being provided on a local network on which the output apparatus to output the electronic data is provided,
• wherein the second information processing apparatus controls the output apparatus identified by the output apparatus identification information to output the electronic data being obtained from the first information processing apparatus,
• sending the output apparatus identification information in addition to the data identification information to the first information processing apparatus in response to the first request transmitted from the first information processing apparatus;
• and
• receiving a request from the first information processing apparatus in response to transmitting the data identification information and the output apparatus identification information, the request requesting the relay apparatus to send 1) the electronic data and 2) the output apparatus identification information to the second information processing apparatus.