JP2004046721A - Printing system, computer system, printing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print system, a computer system, a print method and a program to provide full advertisement information to users while allowing the users to obtain print effects that will not deteriorate print quality. <P>SOLUTION: An ABC print station 31 displays on a client's terminal a list of prices including the cost of displaying advertisement information on the client's terminal and prices not including the cost. When the display of advertisement information on the client's terminal is selected, the advertisement information is transmitted to the client's terminal and displayed on the Web. The advertisement information may also be displayed by sending email. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention uses a computer system having a database (hereinafter abbreviated as DB) function and a network such as the Internet to print from a user terminal to a printing device installed in a convenience store or the like. The present invention relates to a printing system capable of providing a print output result to a user at low cost by displaying an advertisement, and a computer system, a printing method, and a program suitably applied to such a printing system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a method of providing a service for reducing the usage fee of a pay printer in place of displaying an advertisement, a method of printing and displaying advertisement information on a print output result has been proposed, as described in JP-A-2001-77953. Was.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the method of the present invention, since the advertisement information is printed together with the print request content, there are disadvantages for both, such as affecting the quality of the print content and not being able to convey a sufficient advertisement message due to the limited printing space. Therefore, it has been desired to solve this problem.
[0004]
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to provide a printing system, a computer system, a printing method, and a program capable of transmitting sufficient advertisement information to a user and obtaining a printing result that does not impair print quality. It is.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a printing system according to the present invention includes a printer, a user terminal used by a user, and a computer system capable of accessing a database, which are connected via a network, and an advertisement is sent to the user terminal. And a print system for providing a print output service, wherein the computer system responds to a request from the user terminal based on information about a printer registered in a database. Provided to the user terminal, the user terminal selecting a desired print output destination from the print output destination indicated by the transmitted print output destination information. And a requesting means for requesting printing at a print output destination selected by the user. A price providing unit that provides the user terminal with price information indicating a price of printing in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed, and selecting the display of the advertisement information. Advertisement providing means for providing the advertisement information to the user terminal when the advertisement information is provided.
[0006]
Further, in the printing system according to the present invention, the computer system includes an advertisement registration unit that registers the transmitted advertisement information in a database, and a printer registration unit that registers the transmitted information on the printer in the database. The advertisement providing means may provide any of the advertisement information registered in a database to the user terminal.
[0007]
Further, the printing system according to the present invention is characterized in that the advertisement providing means provides the advertisement information by data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by email.
[0008]
Further, the printing system according to the present invention receives search information for searching for a print output destination candidate from the user terminal, searches for a print output destination based on the search information, and based on the search result. The information processing apparatus further includes a search unit that generates the print output destination information.
[0009]
Further, the computer system according to the present invention, a printer, a user terminal used by the user, and a computer system capable of accessing the database are connected via a network, display an advertisement on the user terminal, print The computer system in a printing system for providing an output service, wherein the computer system indicates a print output destination based on information about a printer registered in a database in response to a request from the user terminal. Providing means for providing print output destination information to the user terminal, wherein the user terminal allows the user to select a desired print output destination from the print output destination indicated by the transmitted print output destination information. And a requesting means for requesting printing at the print output destination selected by the user. The computer system displays price information indicating a print price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a price information indicating a print price in a case where the advertisement information is not displayed, and displays the advertisement information on the user terminal, and the advertisement information. And an advertisement providing unit for providing the advertisement information to the user terminal when is selected.
[0010]
Further, the computer system according to the present invention has an advertisement registration unit for registering transmitted advertisement information in a database, and a printer registration unit for registering transmitted information on a printer in a database, wherein the advertisement providing unit is provided. Provides any one of the advertisement information registered in the database to the terminal of the user.
[0011]
Further, the computer system according to the present invention is characterized in that the advertisement providing means provides the advertisement information by data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by electronic mail.
[0012]
Further, the computer system according to the present invention receives search information for searching for a print output destination candidate from the terminal of the user, searches for a print output destination based on the search information, and based on the search result. The information processing apparatus further includes a search unit that generates the print output destination information.
[0013]
Further, the printing method according to the present invention is a printing method for displaying an advertisement on a user terminal used by a user and providing a print output service, wherein the printing method is registered in a database in response to a request from the user terminal. Providing print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on the information regarding the printer to the user terminal, and selecting a desired print output destination from the print output destination indicated by the print output destination information to the user A requesting step of requesting printing at the print output destination selected by the user, and price information indicating a printing price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed. A price providing step for providing to the user terminal, and an advertisement providing step for providing the advertisement information to the user terminal when displaying the advertisement information is selected. It is characterized in.
[0014]
The printing method according to the present invention includes an advertisement registration step of registering transmitted advertisement information in a database, and a printer registration step of registering transmitted information on a printer in a database. Provides any one of the advertisement information registered in the database to the terminal of the user.
[0015]
The printing method according to the present invention is characterized in that the advertisement providing step provides the advertisement information as data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by e-mail.
[0016]
In addition, the printing method according to the present invention receives search information for searching for a candidate for a print output destination from a terminal of the user, searches for a print output destination based on the search information, and based on the search result. A search step for generating the print output destination information is provided.
[0017]
Further, the program according to the present invention is a program for displaying an advertisement on a user terminal used by a user and providing a print output service, wherein the user is required to select a desired print output destination. Providing a print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on the information about the printer registered in the database to the user terminal in response to a request from the terminal, and providing advertisement information to the user terminal. A price providing step of providing the user terminal with price information indicating a printing price in a case where the information is displayed above and a case where the information is not displayed. And a step of providing an advertisement to be provided to a user terminal.
[0018]
In order to solve this problem, in the present invention, the present invention is intended to solve the problem by displaying advertisement information not by printing but by displaying it on a web or by e-mail.
[0019]
A system according to the present invention includes the following hardware and software configurations as means for solving the present problem.
[0020]
<Hardware configuration>
1. Network facility (communication network 30 in FIG. 1)
2. A user terminal device such as a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as PC) having a network connection function (the user terminal 32 in FIG. 1).
3. 2 above. Is transmitted from the PC of 1. Server system equipped with a large-capacity storage device for receiving and storing printer information, advertisement / advertiser information, print job information, and the like transmitted via the network facility (ABC print station 31 in FIG. 1)
4. A printing device that prints the print data requested to be printed (the network-compatible printer 33 in FIG. 1).
[0021]
The computer system according to the present invention refers to an aggregate of at least one or more computers (servers). The computer (server) also includes a database.
[0022]
<Software configuration>
1. Means for registering, updating, and searching for printer information, advertisement / advertiser information, and print job information in a DB
2. Means for sending print request reception information to a specified e-mail address with advertisement information added
3. Printing fee calculation request means
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto unless otherwise specified. Absent.
[0024]
In the following drawings, parts that are the same as the parts described in the aforementioned drawings are given the same reference numerals.
[0025]
The description of each embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention described below also serves as the description of each embodiment of the computer system, the printing method, and the program according to the present invention.
[0026]
(First Embodiment of Printing System)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0027]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 31 denotes a web server, which transmits and receives various information to and from a print service provider such as a convenience store, an advertiser, and a print requester (user) via a communication network 30, and prints or posts an advertisement. This is a print request management center provided with management means for receiving a request and having both sides share and bear the printing fee, and is referred to as an "ABC print station".
[0028]
Reference numeral 32 denotes a user terminal PC for requesting a plurality of print requests 1 to h, and has a built-in Web browser for receiving and displaying Web data transmitted by the Web server.
[0029]
Reference numeral 33 denotes a plurality of network compatible printers 1 to i, which receive and print the print data transmitted from the ABC print station 31.
[0030]
Reference numeral 34 denotes a printer terminal PC corresponding to each of the network compatible printers 1 to i. The print job information DB 43 in the ABC print station stores data for billing a user who has come to the store to receive a print output result. It is possible to read from.
[0031]
Further, the printer terminal 34 has a built-in Web browser for receiving and displaying Web data transmitted from the Web server, and transmits advertisement information and advertiser information at the request of the advertiser to the advertisement / advertiser of the ABC print station. It can be registered in the information DB 41.
[0032]
Reference numeral 35 denotes a plurality of advertiser terminals 1 to j, which incorporates a Web browser for receiving and displaying Web data transmitted from the Web server, and transmits advertisement information and advertiser information to the advertisement / advertiser of the ABC print station 31 It can be registered in the information DB 41.
[0033]
Numeral 36 denotes a plurality of financial institution terminals PC 1 to k for deducting an advertisement fee and a printing fee from the financial institution.
[0034]
40 to 43 are DB groups in the ABC print station 31, 40 is a printer information DB, 41 is an advertisement / advertiser information DB, 42 is a zip code + store name information DB, and 43 is a print job information DB.
[0035]
44 to 50 are various program groups, 44 is printer information registration means, 45 is advertisement / advertiser information registration means, 46 is user / job information registration / search means, and 47 is print reception number + advertise data transmission means. , 48 are a print reception number + advertisement data mail transmission means, and 49 is a print charge calculation request means.
[0036]
Hereinafter, the procedure of the processing procedure of the print request with the advertisement display using the ABC print station will be described with reference to the reference drawings of FIGS. 1 to 14 and the flowcharts of FIGS. FIGS. 2 to 14 are schematic diagrams showing examples of display screens displayed in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention, and FIGS. 17 to 22 show the first example of the printing system according to the present invention. It is a flowchart of operation | movement in embodiment.
[0037]
First, a procedure for registering a printer in the printer information DB in the ABC print station from the printer terminal 34 in FIG. 1 will be described.
[0038]
First, the printer terminal executes step 20 in FIG. 20, and requests the Web server of the ABC print center to transmit homepage data for printer registration. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the printer registration process of the Web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0039]
Then, in the Web server of the ABC print station, the process of step 18 in the flowchart of FIG. 19 is performed, and the home page data for printer registration of the ABC print station shown in FIG. 11 is transmitted to the requested printer terminal PC. . The flowchart shown in FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the printer registration processing of the Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0040]
Therefore, in the printer terminal, the process shifts from step 20 to step 21 in FIG. 20, and the received printer registration home page data shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the terminal, and the printer registrant operates via the browser on the printer terminal. Then, it is in a state of waiting for input of each item and execution of the registration command.
[0041]
Then, as shown in FIG. 12, when the user inputs items such as a store name, an address, a network address, and a map and selects a registration button, the process proceeds from step 21 to step 22 in FIG. Data is transmitted to the server.
[0042]
Then, the server receives the registration data and proceeds from step 18 of FIG. 19 to step 19, where the server registers the received printer registration data in the printer information DB 40 of FIG.
[0043]
Hereinafter, each printer is registered in the printer information DB in the ABC print station by the same procedure.
[0044]
Next, a procedure when the advertisement contents and the advertiser information are registered in the advertisement / advertiser information DB 41 in the ABC print station from the advertiser terminal PC35 in FIG. 1 will be described.
[0045]
First, the advertiser terminal PC executes step 25 in FIG. 22, and the advertiser terminal PC requests the Web server of the ABC print center to transmit the advertisement / advertiser information registration homepage data. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the advertisement / advertiser information registration processing of the Web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0046]
In the Web server of the ABC print station, the process of step 23 in the flowchart of FIG. 21 is performed, and the advertisement / advertiser information registration home page data of the ABC print station shown in FIG. 13 is transferred to the requested advertiser terminal PC. Is done. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the advertisement / advertiser information registration processing of the Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0047]
Therefore, on the terminal side, the processing shifts from step 25 in FIG. 22 to step 26, and the received advertisement / advertiser information registration home page data shown in FIG. It is in a state of waiting for input of each item and execution of a registration command via the browser.
[0048]
Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the registrant of the advertisement information inputs items such as the advertiser name, address, advertisement contents, and selects the registration button, the process proceeds from step 26 to step 27 in FIG. The registered printer registration data is transmitted to the Web server.
[0049]
Then, the Web server receives the registration data, and proceeds from step 23 of FIG. 21 to step 24, where the received advertisement / advertiser information registration data is stored in the advertisement / advertiser information DB 41 of FIG. register.
[0050]
Hereinafter, each advertisement / advertiser information is registered in the advertisement / advertiser information DB in the ABC print station by the same procedure.
[0051]
Next, a procedure for requesting output from the user terminal 32 of FIG. 1 to the network compatible printer 33 of FIG. 1, going to a convenience store where the printer is installed, and receiving a print output result in exchange for a price will be described. .
[0052]
First, the user terminal executes step 7 in FIG. 18 and requests the Web server of the ABC print center to transmit homepage data for print request. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a print request process of the web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0053]
In the Web server of the ABC print station, the process of step 1 in FIG. 17 is performed, and the print request homepage data of the ABC print station shown in FIG. 2 is transferred to the user terminal 32 that has requested. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a print request process of the Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0054]
Therefore, the terminal shifts from step 7 in FIG. 18 to step 8 to display the print request home page data shown in FIG. 2 on the terminal, and the print requester determines the print target home page data via the browser on the terminal PC. A print destination is selected, and a state of waiting for execution of a print command is set.
[0055]
Then, when the user selects “File 2” as the print target selection and “New printer selection” as the print destination selection, the “Printer 2” portion is highlighted as shown in FIG. As a search parameter for selecting a new printer, a display requesting the input of a zip code and a store name is performed. As shown in FIG. 4, only the zip code is designated, and the "select" mark is selected.
[0056]
By selecting the "selection" mark, information for retrieving the print target is file 2 and the print destination is "zip code" 23 △ -XXX ", store name =""(nodesignation)" is sent to the server. After the transmission, the process proceeds to step 9 shown in FIG. 18 to determine whether a registered printer has been selected. However, since a new printer has been selected, the process proceeds to step 10.
[0057]
On the other hand, in step 1 on the processing flowchart of the server in FIG. 17, since the search data is received, the process proceeds to step 2.
[0058]
In step 2, it is determined whether or not the command is a print destination search command.
[0059]
In step 3, the Web server stores the information in the printer information DB 40 and the zip code + store name information DB 42 in FIG. 1 in accordance with the reception search parameter data “zip code“ 23 $ -xxx ”, store name =“ ”(no designation)”. After transmitting the search result data to the browser on the print request PC, the process proceeds to step 4 to wait for reception of a print destination selection command.
[0060]
At step 10, the browser receives the search result data, displays the search result data on the browser as shown in FIG. 5, and enters a selection standby state. In this display example, “「 xx: △△ kuxx3-4-5 ”is selected and highlighted by default.
[0061]
In this state, if a selection mark on FIG. 5 is selected, it is detected in step 4 of FIG. 17 of the server process, and the process proceeds to step 5.
[0062]
Here, a print charge data list stored in the printer information DB 40 of FIG. 1 linked to the selected print destination information is called and transmitted to the print request PC.
[0063]
Then, this price list data is received in step 11 of FIG. 18, and the display shown in FIG. 6 is performed.
[0064]
When "not display advertisement" is selected in this display and the selection mark is selected, the process proceeds to steps 12, 14, and 16 in FIG. 18, and the display shown in FIG. 7 is performed.
[0065]
On the other hand, if "display an advertisement" is selected, the process proceeds to steps 12, 14, and 15 in FIG. 18, and the display shown in FIG. 8 is performed.
[0066]
When the advertisement window is scrolled, the display shown in FIG. 9 is performed and the confirmation mark is displayed. When the confirmation mark is selected, the process proceeds from step 15 to step 16 in the flowchart of FIG. Display.
[0067]
When the advertisement is not displayed, FIG. 7 is displayed, and when it is displayed, FIG. 10 is displayed. When the confirmation mark selection standby state is entered together with the reception ID number, the confirmation mark is selected. Since the print mode information indicating the presence / absence is received, the process proceeds to step 6A, where the print data is transmitted to the selected print destination, the printing is executed, and the print fee is calculated. The fee is registered.
[0068]
As is apparent from the above description, according to the first embodiment of the printing system of the present invention, the advertisement stored in the advertisement / advertiser information DB 41 is displayed on the terminal screen by the user's selection. In addition to transmitting sufficient advertisement information to the user, it is possible to prevent the quality of the print result obtained by the user from being impaired.
[0069]
(Second Embodiment of Printing System)
Next, a second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present embodiment, only the parts of the printing system according to the present invention which are different from those of the first embodiment will be described. The description will be made with reference to drawings that can be used as appropriate.
[0070]
Hereinafter, a procedure of a processing process of the printing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 15, and 16 and flowcharts of FIGS. 23 and 24. FIGS. 15 and 16 are schematic diagrams of an example of a screen displayed in the second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[0071]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the operation of the print request processing of the Web server in the second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention, and FIG. 24 is the Web server in the second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention. 9 is a flowchart of an operation of a print request process of a browser.
[0072]
In the present embodiment, instead of displaying the print reception number during the Web display, a method in which an e-mail address is transmitted and the print reception number is transmitted together with the advertisement is employed, so that the advertisement is continuously transmitted and the advertisement effect is obtained. Can be improved.
[0073]
In the processing process of the server in FIG. 23, the processing after step 35 is different from the previous embodiment, and in the processing process of the browser in FIG. 24, the processing after step 41 is different from the previous embodiment.
[0074]
In step 41 of FIG. 24, the selected print destination and print charge table data transmitted from the server are received, and the display shown in FIG. 15 is performed.
[0075]
Here, when "display reception number" is selected and the selection mark is selected, the selection signal is received in step 35 of FIG. 23, and in step 36 printing is performed after execution of printing, and the printing fee is calculated and stored in the print job information DB. Since the designated print mode is advertisement non-display, the display data including the print reception number data shown in FIG. 7 is transmitted, and the process is terminated.
[0076]
On the browser side, on the other hand, the processing shifts from step 41 shown in FIG. 24 to step 42, step 44, and step 46, where the display data shown in FIG. 7 is received and displayed, and the processing ends.
[0077]
Further, if "selection number" is selected in step 41 of FIG. 24 and the selection mark is selected after inputting the mail address, the selection signal is received in step 35 of FIG. Since the charge is calculated and registered in the DB, and the designated print mode is the advertisement display, the print reception number is transmitted to the received mail address together with the advertisement data.
[0078]
On the browser side, on the other hand, the processing from step 41 to step 42, step 44, and step 45 shown in FIG. 24 is sequentially performed. In step 45, the server waits for the reception of the advertisement + reception number mail from the server. The process ends by displaying the screen shown in FIG.
[0079]
As described above, also in the second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention, the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention can be obtained, and an advertisement can be sent using mail. Can send.
[0080]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the display of advertisement information is performed not by printing but by displaying on the Web or by e-mail, so that the quality of the printed content is affected or the printing space is restricted. Does not cause a problem such as not being able to transmit a sufficient advertisement message from the user, and an effect is obtained in which profits can be obtained for both the print requesting user and the advertiser.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed in the printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in a second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in a second embodiment of the printing system according to the invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a print request process of a Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a print request process of a web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a printer registration process of the Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of printer registration processing of a Web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of advertisement / advertiser information registration processing of the Web server in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of advertisement / advertiser information registration processing of the Web browser in the first embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a print request process of a Web server in a second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart of an operation of a print request process of a Web browser in a second embodiment of the printing system according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
30 communication network
31 ABC print station (built-in Web server)
32 User terminal (built-in Web browser)
33 Network compatible printer
34 Printer terminal (built-in Web browser)
35 Advertiser terminal (built-in Web browser)
36 financial institution terminals
40 Printer information DB
41 Advertising / Advertiser Information DB
42 Postal code + store name information DB
43 Print Job Information DB
44 Printer information registration means
45 Advertising / advertiser information registration means
46 User / job information registration / search means
47 Print reception number + advertising information data transmission means
48 Print reception number + advertising information mail transmission means
49 Printing fee calculation means

Claims (13)

A printer, a user terminal used by a user, and a computer system capable of accessing a database are connected by a network, and an advertisement is displayed on the user terminal to provide a print output service. So,
The computer system comprises:
In response to a request from the user's terminal, a print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on information on a printer registered in the database, providing means for providing to the user's terminal,
The terminal of the user,
Requesting means for requesting the user to select a desired print output destination from the print output destinations indicated by the transmitted print output destination information, and to perform printing at the print output destination selected by the user;
The computer system comprises:
Price providing means for providing, to the user terminal, price information indicating a print price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed,
An advertisement providing unit configured to provide the advertisement information to the user terminal when display of the advertisement information is selected. The computer system comprises:
Advertisement registration means for registering the transmitted advertisement information in the database,
Printer registration means for registering information about the transmitted printer in a database,
The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the advertisement providing unit provides any one of advertisement information registered in a database to a terminal of the user. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the advertisement providing unit provides the advertisement information as data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by e-mail. Search means for receiving search information for searching for a print output destination candidate from the user terminal, searching for a print output destination based on the search information, and generating the print output destination information based on the search result The printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: A printer, a user terminal used by a user, and a computer system capable of accessing a database are connected via a network, an advertisement is displayed on the user terminal, and a print system for providing a print output service is provided. The computer system,
The computer system comprises:
In response to a request from the user's terminal, a print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on information on a printer registered in the database, providing means for providing to the user's terminal,
The terminal of the user,
Requesting means for requesting the user to select a desired print output destination from the print output destinations indicated by the transmitted print output destination information, and to perform printing at the print output destination selected by the user;
The computer system comprises:
Price providing means for providing, to the user terminal, price information indicating a print price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed,
A computer system comprising: an advertisement providing unit configured to provide the advertisement information to the user terminal when the display of the advertisement information is selected. Advertisement registration means for registering the transmitted advertisement information in the database,
Printer registration means for registering information about the transmitted printer in a database,
6. The computer system according to claim 5, wherein the advertisement providing unit provides any one of advertisement information registered in a database to a terminal of the user. The computer system according to claim 5, wherein the advertisement providing unit provides the advertisement information as data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by e-mail. Search means for receiving search information for searching for a print output destination candidate from the user terminal, searching for a print output destination based on the search information, and generating the print output destination information based on the search result The computer system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, comprising: A printing method for displaying an advertisement on a user terminal used by a user and providing a print output service,
In response to a request from the user terminal, providing a print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on the information about the printer registered in the database, providing the user terminal,
Requesting a user to select a desired print output destination from the print output destinations indicated by the print output destination information, and requesting to perform printing at the print output destination selected by the user;
A price providing step of providing the user terminal with price information indicating a printing price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed,
An advertisement providing step of providing the advertisement information to the user terminal when displaying the advertisement information is selected. An advertisement registration step of registering the transmitted advertisement information in the database,
Printer registration step of registering information on the transmitted printer in a database,
10. The printing method according to claim 9, wherein the advertisement providing step provides any one of advertisement information registered in a database to the user terminal. 10. The printing method according to claim 9, wherein in the advertisement providing step, the advertisement information is provided by data that can be displayed on a browser of the user terminal or by electronic mail. A search step of receiving search information for searching for a print output destination candidate from the terminal of the user, searching for a print output destination based on the search information, and generating the print output destination information based on a search result The printing method according to claim 9, further comprising: A program for displaying an advertisement on a user terminal used by a user and providing a print output service,
In order to allow a user to select a desired print output destination, in response to a request from the user's terminal, print output destination information indicating a print output destination based on information about a printer registered in a database is output to the user. Providing process for providing to the terminal,
A price providing step of providing the user terminal with price information indicating a printing price in a case where the advertisement information is displayed on the terminal of the user and a case where the advertisement information is not displayed,
A program for causing a computer to execute an advertisement providing step of providing the advertisement information to the user terminal when displaying the advertisement information is selected.

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