JP2008158584A - Printing system and printing inspection system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a printing system and a printing method capable of reliably detecting a printing state on a medium by a simple method and contributing to prevention of a printing error.
A print management system 30 simply provides a medium information bar code 15 and a confirmation information bar code 18 for a form 1, and print positions and print contents from the relative positions and correspondence of information. Can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably detect the printing state on the form paper 1 and can greatly contribute to prevention of printing mistakes.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a printing system and a printing method for printing predetermined recording contents on a predetermined medium. The present invention also relates to a print management system and method for managing printing of recorded contents on a medium. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a print inspection system and method for inspecting a print state on a medium.

  Usually, when printing the recording contents suitable for a predetermined medium, for example, when printing predetermined information corresponding to the paper on a predetermined paper, there are various cases so as not to cause a printing error. It is necessary to take appropriate measures. In particular, when a plurality of different types of paper are selectively associated with each other and printed, considerable care is required. In general, the following step-by-step process is performed. .

  That is, first, a target sheet to be printed is selected from a plurality of types of sheets. Then, the selected paper is set on the printing apparatus, and it is visually confirmed whether the set position is suitable for the paper. Thereafter, printing is performed on the paper, and the print content and print position are visually confirmed.

  Examples of the medium handled in such a relatively complicated printing environment include a form sheet on which transaction details, the contents of an invoiced amount, and recorded contents (form) such as a deposit balance are printed.

  By the way, when printing is performed on a medium under the print management as described above, the following problems occur.

  First, when there are many types of paper, especially when there are a plurality of types of paper that have the same size and can be distinguished only by a slight difference in a pattern or the like, an erroneous paper may be selected for printing.

  Further, since the paper setting position is visually confirmed, there is a possibility that misidentification may occur. In this case, a printing error occurs.

  In addition, since the print content and print position are also checked visually, not only oversight and misidentification, but especially when there are many printed pages, only the first and last print status may be checked. There is a possibility that it cannot be found even if it is caused. Further, a printing error may occur due to a program mistake for printing control or a bug in the program, and a printing mistake caused by these causes may be missed.

  The above problems are particularly serious when personal information is printed on paper and sent to customers, and it may lead to situations where personal information is leaked due to incorrect information sent by others. It might be.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a printing system and a printing method that can reliably detect a printing state on a medium by a simple method and contribute to prevention of a printing error. Is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a printing system for printing a predetermined recording content on a predetermined medium, and corresponds to a medium information barcode indicating information about the medium provided in advance on the medium. Printing means for printing a confirmation information barcode for confirming the printing state on the medium together with the recorded contents, and a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode A detection result from the first detection means, a second detection means for detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode, and a detection result from the first detection means. A first determination unit that determines whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct, and a second determination unit that determines whether the print content with respect to the medium is correct based on a detection result from the second detection unit. Providing a printing system characterized by comprising a constant section.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the present invention provides a print management system that further includes a pre-print unit that pre-prints a medium information bar code indicating information about the medium on the medium.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a print inspection system for inspecting a print state on a medium on which a medium information bar code indicating information on a print medium and a confirmation information bar code for confirming a print state are printed together with predetermined recording contents. A first detection means for detecting a relative positional relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode on the medium; and between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode. Second detection means for detecting a correspondence relationship between the information, first determination means for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on a detection result from the first detection means, And a second determination unit that determines whether the print content on the medium is correct based on the detection result from the second detection unit.

  In the present invention, in addition to the above systems, methods related to these systems are also provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to determine the correctness of the print position and the print content from the relative position and the correspondence relationship of the information only by providing the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode on the medium. Can be detected easily and reliably, and can greatly contribute to prevention of printing errors.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a form sheet 1 for printing a form as a medium for printing predetermined recording contents. As shown in the figure, this form sheet 1 is in the form of a continuous form sheet in which a plurality of form sheets of the same form are connected in the same direction. In this embodiment, two form sheet sections 1a and 1b are provided. Let's proceed as if it were a pair. In the present invention, the medium is not limited to paper, and any material may be used as long as the recorded content can be printed. In addition, the recorded contents to be printed are not limited to data such as forms, but can be in various forms such as symbols and guidance sentences.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each form sheet portion 1a, 1b of the form sheet 1 is in the form of a postcard having a rectangular shape, for example, an upper side (upper edge) 2 and a lower side (lower edge). 4, a left side (left edge) 6, and a right side (right edge) 8, and corners 9, 10, 11, and 12 at portions where each side intersects. Each form sheet section 1a, 1b has a table A (FIG. 1 (a)) and a back B (FIG. 1 (b)), and can print the address (address section) on the table A. The form (detailed part) can be printed on the back B. Furthermore, there are a plurality of types of form paper 1 having the same size with different designs.

  Each form paper section 1a, 1b is in a state before printing a predetermined recording content, and two upper and lower corners 10, 11 (each form paper section 1a, 1b (places recognized as first and last) (both front A and back B) each have a medium information bar code 15 indicating information on the form paper (medium) 1. Such a medium information barcode 15 may be printed on the form sheet 1 or may be affixed to the form sheet 1 in the form of a sticker.

  The medium information bar code 15 includes information defining the type of form paper 1 and the directionality of the form paper 1. Specifically, the medium information bar code 15 is composed of a 7-digit code as shown in FIG. That is, the medium information bar code 15 includes a 4-digit form code C1 used for determining the paper type, a 2-digit control code C2, and a 1-digit check digit used for checking the consistency of the bar code information. C3. In this case, the form code C1 is set to 9999 when using blank paper. The first digit of the control code C2 is used for determining the orientation of the paper (vertical orientation), the front and back (top and bottom), etc. (In this embodiment, an odd number is assigned to the front A and the back B is assigned to the back B. Even numbers are assigned). The second digit of the control code C2 is used to determine that the barcode 15 is a medium information barcode (a barcode to be attached to the sheet before printing).

  FIG. 1 (c) shows eight different medium information barcodes 15 assigned to the two corners 10 and 11 of each form sheet portion 1a and 1b. In front of each medium information bar code 15, the medium information bar codes 15 assigned to the first form sheet part 1a printed first and the second form sheet part 1b printed thereafter are distinguished from each other. In order to distinguish between the medium information barcodes 15 provided on the upper and lower sides of the form sheet portions 1a and 1b, 1-S, 1-E, 2-S, 2-E (1 is the first) 2 is a second form paper portion 1b, S is a start portion of each form paper portion (corresponding to the corner portion 10), and E is an end portion of each form paper portion (corresponding to the corner portion 11). Subscripts), which are used for explanation, and are not included in the medium information barcode 15. Also, the top of each medium information barcode 15 shown in FIG. 1C and the upper or lower side of the medium information barcode 15 of each form sheet portion 1a, 1b shown in FIGS. Are numbered (1) to (8) to distinguish each medium information barcode 15.

  FIG. 2 shows a printed form 1 on which a predetermined recording content (form) S is printed on the form 1 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the recorded content S is printed from the upper side to the lower side of each form part 1a, 1b by a printing device to be described later. In addition to the printing of the recorded content S, a confirmation information barcode 18 for confirming the printing state is provided on the two corners 10 and 11 (both front A and back B) of each form portion 1a and 1b. Printed in correspondence with the information barcode 15. In the present embodiment, when the recorded content S is printed at the normal printing position for each form part 1a, 1b, the confirmation information bar code 18 is in a straight line on the medium information bar code 15 and the form parts 1a, 1b. It is printed so as to form a relationship located at.

  Similar to the medium information barcode 15, the confirmation information barcode 18 includes information defining the type of form paper 1 and the directionality of the form paper 1. Specifically, the confirmation information bar code 18 includes a 4-digit form code C1 ′ and a 2-digit control code C2 ′ used for determining the paper type, as shown in FIG. , And a one-digit check digit C3 ′ used for checking the consistency of the bar code information. Also in this case, the control code C2 ′ is used for the determination of the paper orientation (vertical orientation), back and front (top and bottom), etc. (in this embodiment, an odd number is assigned to Table A, An even number is assigned to back B). The second digit of the control code C2 'is used to determine that the bar code 18 is a confirmation information bar code (a bar code to be attached to a sheet at the time of printing).

  FIG. 2 (c) shows eight different medium information barcodes printed in line with the medium information barcode 15 at each of the two corners 10 and 11 of each form sheet portion 1a and 1b. 15 is shown. In front of each confirmation information barcode 18, in order to distinguish the confirmation information barcodes 18 respectively printed on the first form paper portion 1a and the second form paper portion 1b, the form paper portions 1a, 1-S, 1-E, 2-S, 2-E (1 is the first form paper portion 1a, 2 is the second The form sheet portions 1b and S are subscripts that are the start portions (portions corresponding to the corner portion 10) of each form sheet portion, and E is the end portion (portion corresponding to the corner portion 11) of each form sheet portion. However, these are for explanation and are not included in the confirmation information barcode 18. Further, the top of each confirmation information barcode 18 shown in (c) of FIG. 2 and the upper or lower side of the confirmation information barcode 18 of each form sheet portion 1a, 1b shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. Are numbered (1) ′ to (8) ′ to distinguish each confirmation information barcode 18.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an accompanying information bar code 20 is printed together with the recorded content S and the confirmation information barcode 18 on the printed form 1 on which the predetermined recorded content S is printed. In the present embodiment, the incidental information bar code 20 is printed corresponding to only the confirmation information bar code 18 printed at the corner 10 of the front A and the back B, and is printed on each form part 1a, 1b. On the other hand, when the recorded content S is printed at the regular printing position, the incidental information barcode 20 and the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18 are in a straight line on the form portions 1a and 1b. Is printed as follows.

  The incidental information barcode 20 is printed for correlation check and post-processing. For example, by printing the company / store number, customer number / serial number, and simultaneously comparing it with the preceding and following data, Used for checking operation mistakes, program mistakes, missing data, etc. Further, when sealing or the like is performed as post-processing, an optical reading device (bar code reader such as a line scanner) described later is also installed in the sealing device, and the incidental information barcode 20 is read, thereby processing time and missing items. Can also be checked.

  In the present embodiment, specifically, as shown in FIG. 2D, the incidental information bar code 20 includes a 4-digit company code C1 ″, a 3-digit branch code C2 ″, a 7-digit code. It consists of a customer code C3 ″, a 6-digit serial code number C4 ″, and a 1-digit control code C5 ″. In addition, in FIG. In order to distinguish the supplementary information barcodes 20 printed on the form sheet portion 1a and the second form sheet portion 1b from each other, in order to clearly indicate the upper side of each form sheet portion 1a, 1b, 1-S , 2-S (1 is the first form sheet portion 1a, 2 is the second form sheet portion 1b, and S is the start portion of each form sheet portion (the portion corresponding to the corner portion 10)). Subscripts are attached, but these are for explanation purposes only. 2 is not included in the report bar code 20. Also, the head of each supplementary information bar code 20 shown in Fig. 2 (d) and each form sheet portion 1a, 1b shown in Figs. The numbers (1) ", (3)", (5) ", and (7)" are attached to the lower side of the incidental information barcode 20 to distinguish each incidental information barcode 20.

  FIG. 3 shows a print management system 30 that manages the printing of the recorded content S on the form sheet 1. As shown in the figure, the print management system 30 includes a pre-printing device (pre-printing means) 32 for printing the medium information barcode 15 in advance on the form sheet 1 before the recorded content S is printed, and a medium information barcode. And a printing system 34 for printing the recorded content S on the form sheet 1 on which 15 is printed. The printing system 34 includes a printing device (printing means) 36 that prints the recording content S on each form paper portion 1a, 1b of the form paper 1, the recording content S, the medium information barcode 15, the confirmation information barcode 20, It comprises a print inspection device 38 for inspecting the printing state on the form 1 on which the accompanying information barcode 20 is printed. In the present embodiment, the printing system 34 is configured as a unit in which the printing device 36 and the printing inspection device 38 are integrated. However, when the printed form 1 is inspected in a separate process, the printing inspection is performed. The device 38 may be separated from the printing system 34 as a printing inspection system.

  The printing device 36 continuously conveys a plurality of form sheets 1 from a predetermined paper introduction port along a predetermined paper conveyance path toward a printing area in the apparatus, and uses any known printing technique. In accordance with a pre-programmed printing sequence, a predetermined corresponding recording content S is continuously printed on each form sheet portion 1a, 1b. Further, the printing device 36 displays the confirmation information barcode 18 and the incidental information barcode 20 together with the recording contents S on each form sheet section 1a, 1b corresponding to the medium information barcode 15 printed in advance on the form sheet 1. It is designed to print. In this case, when the form paper 1 is printed accurately at a predetermined printing position in the print area without any misalignment of the form paper 1 as described above, the printing device 36 has two forms paper portions 1a and 1b as described above. The confirmation information barcode 18 and the accompanying information barcode 20 are printed so as to be aligned in a straight line next to the medium information barcode 15 printed at each of the corners 10 and 11. That is, the printing device 36 performs the medium information barcode 15, the confirmation information barcode 18, and the incidental information barcode when the recording content S is printed on the form sheet 1 at a regular printing position according to a predetermined printing program. The print area on each form paper portion 1a, 1b is defined so that 20 is in a straight line on each form paper portion 1a, 1b.

  Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 4, the print inspection device 38 is provided in the paper discharge unit of the printing system 34 and is conveyed along the paper conveyance path, and the medium information barcode 15 of the printed form paper 1 is printed. An optical reader 50 (for example, a bar code reader such as a line scanner) that reads the confirmation information barcode 18 and the incidental information barcode 20, and receives information from the optical device 50, the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18 And a position detecting unit 52 as a first detecting means for detecting a relative positional relationship between the information bar code 20 and the accompanying information bar code 20 on each form paper unit 1a, 1b, and each information bar code 15, 18, 20 Information is analyzed and information correspondence between the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18 (for example, in the form codes C1, C1 ′) Based on the detection result from the position detection unit 52 and the information detection unit 54 as a second detection means for detecting whether or not the information indicating the type of the two corresponds to each other, and the recording on each form sheet unit 1a, 1b Based on the detection result from the information detection unit 54 and the print position determination unit 56 as a first determination unit that determines whether the print position of the content S is correct or not, the correctness of the print content for each form sheet unit 1a, 1b is determined. It has at least a print content determination unit 58 as a second determination unit (determining whether or not the recording content S suitable for the paper 1 is printed) and a control unit 60 that performs overall control thereof.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the position detection unit 52 detects a linear positional relationship between the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18. Along with this, the print position determination unit 56 determines that the medium information bar code 15 and the confirmation information bar code 18 are positioned on a straight line within a predetermined allowable range on each form paper unit 1a, 1b. Is determined to be proper printing, and if the medium information bar code 15 and the confirmation information bar code 18 are not positioned substantially on a straight line on the form paper portions 1a and 1b, it is determined that the printing is misaligned. Yes. In addition, the print content determination unit 58 performs printing when the information related to the form code C1 of the medium information barcode 15 and the information related to the form code C1 ′ of the confirmation information barcode 18 have a predetermined correspondence relationship. It is determined that the recorded content S is suitable for the form 1 and is printed when the information related to the form code C1 and the information related to the form code C1 ′ do not have a prescribed correspondence. It is determined that the recorded content S is not suitable for the form 1.

  Further, in the print inspection apparatus 38 of the present embodiment, the print content determination unit 58 determines that the print position determination unit 56 determines that there is a print deviation and that the printed recording content S does not match the paper 1. At this time, a warning unit (warning means) 62 is provided to warn to that effect. The warning unit 62 issues a warning by using an appropriate warning method such as issuing a warning by sound such as an alarm sound or displaying a warning on a predetermined display. Alternatively, together with such a warning, the printing operation of the printing system 34 may be forcibly stopped by a control signal from the control unit 60 or the like.

  Next, the operation of the print management system 30 configured as described above will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 6A shows a state in which the printed form 1 is conveyed toward the optical reading device 50 of the print inspection device 38 along the paper conveyance path of the printing system 34. FIG. FIG. 6B is a view from the back B side of the paper 1. FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of the print management process of the print management system 30.

  First, the form sheet 1 to be printed is selected from a plurality of types of form sheets, and the medium information barcode 15 is printed on the form sheet using the pre-printing device 32 (step S1 in FIG. 5). Of course, this may be done by batch processing a bundle of a plurality of form sheets 1 of the same type. Thereafter, the form sheet 1 on which the medium information barcode 15 is printed is set on the printing device 36 of the printing system 34, and the confirmation information barcode 18 and the accompanying information barcode 20 are printed on the form sheet 1 together with the recorded contents S. (Step S2 in FIG. 5). Such printing is performed in a predetermined printing area in the printing apparatus 36, and the form paper 1 that has completed printing in the printing area is successively inspected in the inspection area where the optical reading device 50 of the printing inspection apparatus 38 is installed. It is further transported toward Q. This state is shown in FIG.

  The optical reading device 50 reads the barcodes 15, 18, 20 of the form sheet 1 that passes through the optical reading device 50. The read data is sent to the position detection unit 52 and the information detection unit 54. The position detector 52 detects a linear positional relationship between the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18. On the other hand, the information detection unit 54 analyzes the information of each information barcode 15, 18, and 20, and also associates information between the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18, here, the form code C1, It is detected whether or not the information indicating the paper type in C1 ′ corresponds to each other (step S3 in FIG. 5). These detection results are sent to the print position determination unit 56 and the print content determination unit 58, respectively. In the print position determination unit 56, the direction information of the sheet 1 from the control codes C1 and C1 ′ is regularly repeated up and down, and the medium information bar code 15 and the confirmation information bar code 18 are converted into each form sheet unit 1a, When it is positioned on a straight line within a predetermined allowable range on 1b (situation X shown in FIG. 6), it is determined that printing is appropriate, and the medium information bar code 15 and the confirmation information bar code 18 include each form. When the sheet portions 1a and 1b are not positioned substantially on a straight line (situation Y shown in FIG. 6), it is determined that there is a printing misalignment (step S4 in FIG. 5). If it is determined that there is a printing misalignment, a warning is given by the warning unit 62 (step S6 in FIG. 5), and in the case of proper printing, for example, the sheet 1 is output to a predetermined output unit (step S5 in FIG. 5). ). In the present embodiment, only the medium information barcode 15 passes through the optical reading device 50 for a predetermined number of times, and the serial number code of the incidental information barcode 20 continues from 1 or from the previous page within the specified number of times. May not be regarded as printing misalignment. Further, in the present embodiment, the printing deviation within the allowable range can be determined by the vertical length of the barcode or the deviation time of the barcode reading time (millisecond).

  On the other hand, the print content determination unit 58 performs printing when the information related to the form code C1 of the medium information barcode 15 and the information related to the form code C1 ′ of the confirmation information barcode 18 have a prescribed correspondence. It is determined that the recorded content S is suitable for the form 1 and is printed when the information related to the form code C1 and the information related to the form code C1 ′ do not have a prescribed correspondence. It is determined that the recorded content S does not match the form 1 (step S4 in FIG. 5). In this case as well, if the recording content S does not match the paper 1, a warning is given by the warning unit 62 (step S6 in FIG. 5), and if it matches, the paper is output to a predetermined output unit. 1 is output (step S5 in FIG. 5).

  As described above, according to the print management system 30 of the present embodiment, only the medium information barcode 15 and the confirmation information barcode 18 are provided on the form sheet 1, and their relative positions and information Since it is possible to determine the correctness of the print position and the print content from the correspondence, the print state on the form 1 can be detected easily and reliably, which can greatly contribute to the prevention of printing errors. Therefore, for example, a situation in which personal information leaks can be avoided.

(A) is a plan view of the front of the form paper provided with the medium information barcode, (b) is a plan view of the back of the form paper provided with the medium information barcode, and (c) is each form paper. It is the figure which enumerated eight different medium information barcodes given to each of two corners of a section. (A) is a plan view of the front side of a form sheet on which a confirmation information bar code and an accompanying information bar code are printed together with recorded contents corresponding to the medium information bar code, and (b) is a plan view of the back side of the form sheet. , (C) is a diagram listing eight different confirmation information barcodes assigned to each of the two corners of each form sheet part, and (d) is four figures assigned to each form sheet part. It is the figure which enumerated the different incidental information barcode. 1 is a schematic diagram of a print management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a printing inspection apparatus. 2 is a schematic flowchart of print management processing of the print management system. (A) is a plan view of a printed form sheet being conveyed toward the optical reader of the print inspection apparatus along the sheet conveyance path of the printing system, as viewed from the front side of the sheet, (b) It is the top view which looked at it from the back side of the paper.

Explanation of symbols

30 Printing management system 34 Printing system 36 Printing device (printing means)
38 Printing inspection device (printing inspection system)
52 Position detection unit (first detection means)
54 Information detection unit (second detection means)
56 Print position determination unit (first determination means)
58 Print content determination section (second determination means)
62 Warning part (Warning means)

Claims (19)

A printing system for printing a predetermined recorded content on a predetermined medium,
Corresponding to a medium information barcode indicating information relating to the medium provided in advance on the medium, a printing means for printing a confirmation information barcode for confirming a printing state on the medium together with the recording content;
First detecting means for detecting a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
Second detecting means for detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
First determination means for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on a detection result from the first detection means;
Second determination means for determining whether the print content on the medium is correct based on the detection result from the second detection means;
A printing system comprising:   The printing means includes a medium so that the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode are in a substantially straight line on the medium when the recorded content is printed at a normal printing position on the medium. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing area is defined.   The printing system according to claim 2, wherein the first detection unit detects a linear positional relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode.   The said 1st determination means determines that it is printing misalignment, when the said medium information barcode and the said confirmation information barcode are not located on the substantially straight line on a medium. Printing system.   5. The printing system according to claim 4, further comprising warning means for warning when the first determination means determines that there is a printing misalignment.   The second determination means determines that the recorded content that is printed matches the medium when the information about the medium information barcode and the information about the confirmation information barcode do not have a predetermined correspondence. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing system is determined not to be present.   7. The printing according to claim 6, further comprising warning means for warning when the second determination means determines that the recorded content does not match the medium. system.   8. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode are printed at two corners along a predetermined side of the medium, respectively. .   9. The printing according to claim 1, wherein the medium information bar code and the confirmation information bar code include information defining a medium type and a medium directionality. system. Pre-printing means for pre-printing on the medium a medium information barcode indicating information about the medium;
A printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A print management system comprising: A print inspection system for inspecting a print state on a medium on which a medium information bar code indicating information about a print medium and a confirmation information bar code for confirming a print state are printed together with predetermined recording contents,
First detecting means for detecting a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
Second detecting means for detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
First determination means for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on a detection result from the first detection means;
Second determination means for determining whether the print content on the medium is correct based on the detection result from the second detection means;
A printing inspection system comprising:   The print inspection system according to claim 11, wherein the first detection unit detects a linear positional relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode.   The first determination unit determines that a printing deviation occurs when the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode are not positioned on a substantially straight line on the medium. Print inspection system.   14. The print inspection system according to claim 13, further comprising warning means for warning when the first determination means determines that there is a print misalignment.   The second determination means determines that the recorded content that is printed matches the medium when the information about the medium information barcode and the information about the confirmation information barcode do not have a predetermined correspondence. The print inspection system according to claim 11, wherein the print inspection system is determined not to be present.   16. The printing according to claim 15, further comprising warning means for warning that the printed content is not suitable for the medium when the second determination means determines. Inspection system. A printing method for printing a predetermined recording content on a predetermined medium,
A printing step for printing a confirmation information barcode on the medium together with the recording content in correspondence with a medium information barcode indicating information on the medium provided in advance on the medium;
A position detecting step of detecting a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
An information detecting step of detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
A print position determination step for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on the detection result of the position detection step;
A print content determination step for determining whether the print content on the medium is correct or not based on the detection result of the information detection step;
A printing method comprising: A print management method for managing printing of recorded contents on a medium,
A pre-printing step for pre-printing on the medium a medium information barcode indicating information about the medium;
A printing step for printing a confirmation information barcode for confirming a printing state on the medium together with the recorded contents in correspondence with the medium information barcode printed in advance on the medium;
A position detecting step of detecting a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
An information detecting step of detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
A print position determination step for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on the detection result of the position detection step;
A print content determination step for determining whether the print content on the medium is correct or not based on the detection result of the information detection step;
A print management method comprising: A print inspection method for inspecting a print state on a medium on which a medium information bar code indicating information about a print medium and a confirmation information bar code for confirming a print state are printed together with predetermined recording contents,
A position detecting step of detecting a relative positional relationship on the medium between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
An information detecting step of detecting a correspondence relationship between the medium information barcode and the confirmation information barcode;
A print position determination step for determining whether the print position of the recorded content with respect to the medium is correct based on the detection result of the position detection step;
A print content determination step for determining whether the print content on the medium is correct or not based on the detection result of the information detection step;
A print inspection method comprising:

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