JP2013196549A - Electronic device, program and image forming system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device, a program and an image forming system for providing the electronic device capable of suppressing a time until a processing result is obtained.SOLUTION: A terminal device includes: acquisition means 30 for acquiring information on the processing performance or load of the terminal device; acceptance means 36 for accepting the destination of any function among a plurality of predetermined functions; and processing means 38 for performing processing to a designated function accepted by the acceptance means 36. The acceptance means 36 does not accept the designation of the function among the plurality of functions when the information acquired by the acquisition means 30 does not satisfy conditions predetermined for each of the plurality of functions.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a program, and an image forming system.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151561 discloses the following printer driver in order to provide a printer driver that generates print data that can maximize the performance of the printer in accordance with the rendering contents of each document data. That is, the document identification unit, the drawing element counting unit, the printing condition storage unit, the printing condition correction unit, and the print data generation unit constitute a printer driver, and the document identification unit identifies which document data is about to be printed, The drawing element counting unit counts how often each drawing element is used in the drawing function of the basic software for each individual document, and the printing condition storage unit sets the printing conditions for each individual document data. The storing and printing condition correction unit discloses that an optimum printing pattern is determined for each document data with reference to the counting data of the drawing element counting unit and the printing condition held in the printing condition storage unit is corrected.

JP 2006-163679 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a program, and an image forming system capable of suppressing time until a processing result is obtained.

[Electronic device]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acquisition unit that acquires information about the processing performance or load of its own device, a reception unit that receives designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions, and the reception unit. Processing means for performing processing for the designated function that is accepted, and the accepting means has predetermined information for each of the plurality of functions acquired by the acquiring means among the plurality of functions. It is an electronic device that does not accept designation for functions that do not satisfy the conditions.

  The present invention according to claim 2 is the electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processing means performs control corresponding to the designated function received by the receiving means with respect to another device to be controlled.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the accepting unit accepts designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined rendering functions, and the processing unit accepts the acceptance of the image forming apparatus to be controlled. 3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a drawing command corresponding to a specified drawing function received by the means is generated, and the drawing command is transmitted to the image forming apparatus for control.

  The present invention according to claim 4 is the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising condition changing means for changing the predetermined condition.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acquisition unit that acquires information about the processing performance or load of its own device, a reception unit that receives designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions, and the reception unit. A processing unit that performs processing for the received designated function; a first setting in which designation of a reception target by the reception unit is restricted based on information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a reception target by the reception unit Setting means for setting any one of the second settings that are not limited based on the information acquired by the acquisition means, and the accepting means is configured to perform the first setting by the setting means. In the case where the information acquired by the acquisition unit among the plurality of functions does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of functions, Not accept a constant, when the second setting is made by the setting unit is an electronic device that does not accept the designation for functions other than predetermined functions of the plurality of functions.

[program]
The present invention according to claim 6 includes an acquisition step of acquiring information about the processing performance or load of a computer, a reception step of receiving designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions, A processing step for performing a process on a function, and causing the computer to execute a condition in which the information acquired in the acquisition step among the plurality of functions is predetermined for each of the plurality of functions. It is a program that does not accept designation for unsatisfied functions.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the acquisition step, information on a processing performance or a load of a computer that controls a device to be controlled is acquired, and the processing step performs control corresponding to the designated function received. The program according to claim 6, which is performed on the apparatus.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the obtaining step obtains information about a processing performance or a load of a computer that controls the image forming apparatus, and the accepting step is one of a plurality of predetermined drawing functions. 8. The program according to claim 7, wherein designation of a drawing function is accepted, and the processing step generates a drawing command corresponding to the accepted designated drawing function, and transmits the drawing command to the image forming apparatus for control. .

  The present invention according to claim 9 is the program according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further causing the computer to execute a condition changing step for changing the predetermined condition.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acquisition step of acquiring information about the processing performance or load of a computer, a reception step of accepting designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions, A processing step for performing processing on the function, a first setting in which designation of an acceptance target by the reception step is restricted based on information acquired by the acquisition step, and designation of an acceptance target by the reception step are the acquisition A setting step for setting any one of the second settings that are not limited based on the information acquired in the step, and causing the computer to execute the setting step. Of the plurality of functions, the information acquired in the acquisition step is predetermined for each of the plurality of functions. Not accept the designation for features that do not meet the conditions, when the second setting is made is a program which does not accept the designation for functions other than predetermined functions of the plurality of functions.

[Image forming system]
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus, an acquisition unit that acquires information about the processing performance or load of the own apparatus, and a reception that accepts designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined drawing functions And a drawing command corresponding to the designated drawing function received by the receiving unit for the image forming apparatus to be controlled and the image forming apparatus to transmit the drawing command to the image forming apparatus. Processing means for performing control processing, wherein the receiving means satisfies information predetermined by the acquisition means among the plurality of drawing functions for each of the drawing functions. An image forming system having an electronic device that does not accept designation of a drawing function that is not provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of suppressing the time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of controlling a device to be controlled while suppressing a time until a processing result is obtained. Can do.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic apparatus capable of suppressing time until image formation by the image forming apparatus is performed.

  According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the present invention of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to provide an electronic apparatus capable of adjusting the degree of suppression of the time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of suppressing the time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a program capable of suppressing the time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the present invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 6, it is possible to provide a program that can control a device to be controlled while suppressing the time until a processing result is obtained. it can.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to provide a program capable of suppressing the time until image formation by the image forming apparatus is performed.

  According to the present invention of claim 9, in addition to the effects of the present invention of claims 6 to 8, it is possible to provide a program that can adjust the degree of suppression of time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a program capable of suppressing the time until a processing result is obtained.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming system capable of suppressing time until image formation is performed.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the terminal device 4 in the image forming system of this embodiment. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming system according to an exemplary embodiment and a flow of image forming processing. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a printer driver 24 executed by a terminal device 4. FIG. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the condition list according to function which the condition list storage part according to function of this embodiment stores. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the acceptable object list | wrist which the setting part 34 of this embodiment sets. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement until the drawing function which is the object which can be received in this embodiment is determined.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal device 4 and an image forming device 6 which are electronic devices connected to each other via a network 2. Note that there may be a plurality of terminal devices or image forming apparatuses connected by the network 2.

  The terminal device 4 functions as an electronic device that controls a printing operation with respect to the image forming device 6, generates a drawing command corresponding to the image forming device 6, and sends the drawing command generated via the network 2 to the image forming device 6. Send to.

  The image forming apparatus 6 receives the drawing command transmitted from the terminal device 4 and outputs an image corresponding to the drawing command on the paper. The image forming apparatus 6 is a so-called multifunction apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a printing (printing) function, a scanning function, a copying (copying) function, a facsimile function, or an apparatus having only a printing function. May be.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of the terminal device 4 in the image forming system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 4 transmits and receives data to and from the CPU 8, the memory 10, a storage device 12 such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and an external device via the network 2. It has an interface (IF) 14, a touch panel or liquid crystal display, and a user interface (UI) device 16 including a keyboard. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 18.

  The CPU 8 controls the operation of the terminal device 4 by executing processing based on a control program stored in the memory 10 or the storage device 12.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 8 is described as reading and executing a control program stored in the memory 10 or the storage device 12, but the program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and stored in the CPU 8. It is also possible to provide the program or the program via the communication IF 14.

Here, a flow until image formation is performed in the image forming apparatus 6 based on a print instruction from the application software in the terminal device 4 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the image forming system of this embodiment and the flow of image forming processing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 4 receives an operation system (OS) 20, application software 22 operating on the OS 20, and print data that is a rendering command in a format that can be processed by the image forming apparatus 6. A printer driver 24 that outputs to the image forming apparatus 6 as a print job is installed.

  Here, for example, in Windows (registered trademark), printing processing is performed via a subsystem called GDI (Graphic Device Interface) 26.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, (1) a print instruction is issued from the application software 22 to the GDI 26.

  Next, (2) the GDI 26 reads the printer driver 24 installed in the terminal device 4 and inquires of the printer driver 24 about drawing functions that can be used by the GDI 26 (drawing functions that the printer driver 24 can accept). .

  In response to this, (3) the printer driver 24 replies with a drawing function that the printer driver 24 can accept. In this embodiment, the printer driver 24 includes a group of interfaces called DDI (Device Driver Interface) corresponding to the model of the image forming apparatus. The printer driver 24 uses the GDI 26 as an answer to an acceptable drawing function. In response, an interface that can be called from the GDI 26 is returned.

  Next, (4) a drawing command is sent from the application software 22, and (5) the GDI 26 designates an interface corresponding to the drawing command from the application software among the acceptable interfaces replied by the printer driver 24, and the drawing is performed. The command is notified to the printer driver 24.

  Then, (6) the printer driver 24 performs processing according to the drawing function of the interface called by the GDI 26 and outputs a drawing command to the image forming apparatus 6. In the present embodiment, the printer driver 24 generates PDL (Printer Description Language) data according to the interface called by the GDI 26 and outputs the PDL (Printer Description Language) data to the image forming apparatus 6.

  In the present embodiment, in the processing of (5) above, the printer driver 24 designates only those interfaces that satisfy the predetermined conditions for the processing performance or load of the terminal device 4 from among the interface group provided in the printer driver 24. And does not accept designation for an interface whose processing performance or load does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

  In the following description, the surplus processing capability in the terminal device 4 determined from the processing performance and load status of the terminal device 4 is simply referred to as “processing capability”.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the printer driver 24 which is one of the control programs executed by the terminal device 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the printer driver 24 of this embodiment includes an acquisition unit 30, a function-specific condition list storage unit 32, a setting unit 34, a reception unit 36, a processing unit 38, and a condition change unit 40. It has.

  The acquisition unit 30 acquires information on processing performance or load status of the terminal device 4. The acquisition unit 30 of the present embodiment makes an inquiry to the OS 20 to acquire information on processing performance and load status, but may acquire only one of information on processing performance or information on load status.

  The acquisition unit 30 of the present embodiment acquires information such as the architecture of the CPU 8, the number of clocks of the CPU 8, and the capacity of the memory 10 as information about the processing performance. Further, the acquisition unit 30 acquires information such as the usage rate of the CPU 8, the usage rate of the memory 10, and a list of processes being executed in the terminal device 4 as information about the load.

  The function-specific condition list storage unit 32 stores, for each drawing function provided in the printer driver 24, a list in which conditions for allowing use of the drawing function are determined. Note that the function-specific condition list storage unit 32 may store a list in which conditions for which use of the drawing function is not permitted are specified for each drawing function provided in the printer driver 24.

  FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of the function-specific condition list stored in the function-specific condition list storage unit 32 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the function-specific condition list shows conditions for specifying the use of the interface for each interface (drawing function) included in the printer driver 24. Specifically, the CPU architecture, the number of CPU clocks, the CPU usage rate, the memory, the memory usage rate, and the contention prohibition process are defined as conditions for each interface.

  For example, the interface DrvCopyBits, which is one of the drawing functions provided in the printer driver 24, has the CPU8 architecture of i386, amd64, IA64, or ARM, the CPU8 clock number is 133 MHz or more, and the usage rate of the CPU8. Is 20% or less, the capacity of the memory 10 is 128 MB or more, the usage rate of the memory 10 is 20% or less, and the condition that the virus scan processing is not executed is satisfied You can specify usage.

  The function-specific condition list storage unit 32 of the present embodiment stores a list that emphasizes processing speed and a list that emphasizes quality. In the list emphasizing processing speed, the conditions of each drawing function are set stricter than the list emphasizing quality. On the other hand, in the list emphasizing quality, the conditions of each drawing function are set more loosely than the list emphasizing processing speed.

  As for the conditions defined in the function-specific condition list, an empty condition may be defined, or conditions may be defined only for some of the drawing functions of the drawing functions provided in the printer driver 24.

  The setting unit 34 according to the present embodiment is configured to limit a drawing function that is an object that can be received by the receiving unit 36, which will be described later, according to the processing capability, or a drawing function that can be received by the receiving unit 36 according to the processing capability. Set one of the unrestricted modes. Further, when the mode is set to be restricted according to the processing capability, the setting unit 34 sets which function-specific condition list of the list that emphasizes the processing speed or the list that emphasizes the quality is used. In addition, when the mode that is not limited according to the processing capability is set, the setting unit 34 sets a list of drawing functions (hereinafter referred to as “acceptable target list”) that are targets that can be received by the receiving unit 36 described later.

  In the present embodiment, the setting unit 34 includes, as an acceptable target list, a list that accepts only a basic rendering function among rendering functions provided in the printer driver 24, and all rendering functions provided in the printer driver 24. Set one of the target lists that can accept.

  FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of the acceptable target list set by the setting unit 34 of the present embodiment. FIG. 6A shows a list that can accept only a basic drawing function of drawing functions provided in the printer driver 24, and FIG. 6B shows all drawing functions provided in the printer driver 24. A list of acceptable targets is shown. In the list shown in FIG. 6A, the interfaces indicated by the thick frame in the list of FIG. 6B are not listed, and these interfaces are not received by the receiving unit 36 described later.

  The acceptable target list is not limited to a list that accepts only a basic drawing function or a list that accepts all basic drawing functions, and any drawing function may be listed.

  The accepting unit 36 of the present embodiment accepts any designation from a plurality of predetermined drawing functions from the GDI 26. Specifically, the accepting unit 36 accepts designation of one of the interfaces corresponding to a plurality of predetermined drawing functions from the GDI 26. However, the reception unit 36 receives a drawing function (interface) in which the information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 does not satisfy the conditions indicated in the function-specific condition list stored in the function-specific condition list storage unit 32. Absent. Here, the receiving unit 36 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the function set by the setting unit 34 among the list focused on processing speed and the list focused on quality stored in the function-specific condition list storage unit 32. Use another condition list.

  Note that the receiving unit 36 of the present embodiment responds to an inquiry about available drawing functions (interfaces) made from the GDI 26 to the printer driver 24 as follows. The accepting unit 36 returns a drawing function (interface) in which the processing capability information acquired by the acquiring unit 30 among the drawing functions (interface) included in the printer driver 24 satisfies the conditions indicated in the function-specific condition list. To do.

  However, when the setting unit 34 sets an unrestricted mode according to the processing capability, the accepting unit 36 sets a drawing function (interface) that can be used according to the acceptable target list set in the setting unit 34. And accepts designation from the GDI 26 for the available drawing function (interface).

  The receiving unit 36 performs the operation as described above, but the receiving unit 36 of the present embodiment waits for a predetermined time when the processing capability acquired by the acquiring unit 30 does not satisfy a predetermined standard. To do. The predetermined standard is, for example, a processing capability value that is not sufficient for executing the printing process. When this criterion is not satisfied, the CPU 8 and the memory 10 are used for a decrease in usage rate by waiting for a predetermined time. In addition, when the processing capability acquired by the acquisition unit 30 does not satisfy a predetermined standard, the reception unit 36 may stop the process instead of waiting.

  The processing unit 38 performs processing according to the designation of the drawing function received by the receiving unit 36. The processing unit 38 according to the present embodiment generates a drawing command corresponding to the specified interface received by the receiving unit 36 as PDL data, transmits it to the image forming apparatus 6, and controls image formation by the image forming apparatus 6.

  The condition changing unit 40 changes the conditions in the function-specific condition list. In the present embodiment, the condition changing unit 40 relaxes or tightens the conditions for a list that emphasizes processing speed or a list that emphasizes quality.

  For example, the condition changing unit 40 stores the drawing function received by the receiving unit 36 when the setting unit 34 is set to a mode that restricts the drawing function that can be received according to the processing capability. deep. If the user wants to print faster than the executed printing, for example, the UI device 16 gives an instruction to that effect. When receiving the instruction, the condition changing unit 40 updates the conditions in the function-specific condition list to be strict, and the drawing function that takes the most processing time among the drawing functions that can be accepted by the executed printing is Make sure that processing capacity is not acceptable. In this way, the printing time is optimized for the user.

  On the other hand, for example, when the user desires to print with higher quality than the executed printing, the user instructs that on the UI device 16, for example. Upon receiving the instruction, the condition changing unit 40 updates the condition in the function-specific condition list so that the condition is relaxed, and the drawing function with the shortest processing time among the drawing functions that are not the targets that can be accepted by the executed printing is the relevant process. Make it an acceptable target for ability. In this way, the print quality is optimized for the user.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation until a drawing function that is an acceptable object in this embodiment is determined.

  In step 100 (S100), the reception unit 36 receives an inquiry about available drawing functions from the GDI 26.

  In step 102 (S102), the acquisition unit 30 acquires information about the processing performance and load of the terminal device 4.

  In step 104 (S104), the accepting unit 36 determines whether or not the processing capability acquired by the acquiring unit 30 satisfies a predetermined processing capability criterion, and there is no room for printing processing. In this case, the process proceeds to step 106, and if it is determined that there is room for the printing process, the process proceeds to step 108.

  In step 106 (S106), the reception unit 36 waits for a predetermined time and returns to step 102.

  In step 108 (S108), when the setting unit 34 is set to a mode that restricts the target drawing function that can be accepted according to the processing capability, the accepting unit 36 proceeds to step 110 and accepts it. If it is set to a mode in which the possible drawing function is not limited according to the processing capability, the process proceeds to step 116.

  In step 110 (S110), the receiving unit 36 reads the function-specific condition list stored in the function-specific condition list storage unit 32 and set by the setting unit 34.

  In step 112 (S112), the accepting unit 36 determines a drawing function that is a target that can be accepted based on the processing capability information acquired in step 102 and the conditions shown in the function-specific condition list read in step 110. .

  In step 114 (S114), the reception unit 36 replies to the GDI 26 with the drawing function determined in step 112.

  On the other hand, in step 116 (S116), the accepting unit 36 replies to the GDI 26 with a drawing function that can be accepted according to the acceptable target list set by the setting unit 34.

  The GDI 26 that has obtained an answer through the above flow designates the drawing function to the receiving unit 36 only for the drawing function that can be accepted.

  Here, a difference in processing will be described by taking, as an example, a case where the interface DrvAlphaBlend included in the printer driver 24 is answered as an acceptable drawing function and a case where it is not answered. DrvAlphaBlend is a DDI that prints an image while performing image transparency processing.

  When DrvAlphaBlend is answered as an acceptable drawing function, when drawing an image B having a transparent part on the image A, if the DrvAlphaBlend is available, after the image A is drawn, the transparent image is used as a parameter. DrvAlpaBlend is called and the printer driver 24 performs a drawing process while performing a transparency process.

  On the other hand, if the information on the processing capability acquired by the acquisition unit 30 does not satisfy the DrvAlphaBlend condition indicated in the function-specific condition list, it is not answered as an acceptable drawing function, and the drawing function of the DrvAlphaBlend can be used. Can not. In this case, the GDI 26 creates a new image C that combines the image A and the image B, and requests the printer driver 24 to use the DrvBitBlt interface that has a smaller processing load than DrvAlphaBlend. Since the printer driver 24 performs the process of drawing the image transferred by DrvBitBlt, which is an interface for copying and transferring the bitmap image, the time until the processing result is obtained is suppressed as compared with the case of using DrvAlphaBlend. The

  In the above description, the printer driver that controls the image forming apparatus has been described as an example. However, the processing capability of the electronic device in which the driver is installed is acquired not only in the image forming apparatus but also in the driver that controls the apparatus. Of the plurality of predetermined functions, the designation may not be accepted for a function whose acquired processing capability does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the functions.

  In addition to the driver, in the software, the processing capability of the electronic device in which the software is installed is acquired, and the acquired processing capability is selected from among a plurality of predetermined functions provided by the software. For functions that do not satisfy a predetermined condition, designation may not be accepted.

4 Terminal device 6 Image forming device 20 OS
22 Application software 24 Printer driver 26 GDI
30 acquisition unit 32 function-specific condition list storage unit 34 setting unit 36 reception unit 38 processing unit 40 condition change unit

Claims (11)

An acquisition means for acquiring information about the processing performance or load of the own device;
An accepting means for accepting designation of one of a plurality of predetermined functions;
Processing means for performing processing for the designated function received by the receiving means,
The accepting unit does not accept designation of a function whose information acquired by the acquiring unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of functions among the plurality of functions. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit performs control corresponding to the designated function received by the receiving unit with respect to another device to be controlled. The accepting unit accepts designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined drawing functions,
The processing unit generates a drawing command corresponding to a specified drawing function received by the receiving unit with respect to an image forming apparatus to be controlled, and transmits the drawing command to the image forming apparatus for control. Item 3. The electronic device according to Item 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a condition changing unit that changes the predetermined condition. An acquisition means for acquiring information about the processing performance or load of the own device;
An accepting means for accepting designation of one of a plurality of predetermined functions;
Processing means for processing the designated function received by the receiving means;
The first setting in which the designation of the reception target by the reception unit is limited based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the specification of the reception target by the reception unit is limited based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit And setting means for performing any setting with the second setting that is not performed,
In the case where the first setting is made by the setting unit, the receiving unit is configured such that, of the plurality of functions, the information acquired by the acquiring unit sets a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of functions. An electronic device that does not accept designation for a function that does not satisfy and does not accept designation for a function other than a predetermined function among the plurality of functions when the second setting is made by the setting means. An acquisition step of acquiring information about the processing performance or load of the computer;
A reception step of accepting designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions;
Causing the computer to execute processing steps for processing for the designated function received;
The accepting step is a program that does not accept designation of a function that does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of functions, among the plurality of functions. The acquisition step acquires information about the processing performance or load of a computer that controls the device to be controlled,
The program according to claim 6, wherein the processing step performs control corresponding to the received designated function on the apparatus. The acquisition step acquires information about processing performance or load of a computer that controls the image forming apparatus,
The accepting step accepts designation of any drawing function among a plurality of predetermined drawing functions,
The program according to claim 7, wherein the processing step generates a drawing command corresponding to the specified designated drawing function, and transmits the drawing command to the image forming apparatus to control the drawing command. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further causing the computer to execute a condition changing step of changing the predetermined condition. An acquisition step of acquiring information about the processing performance or load of the computer;
A reception step of accepting designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined functions;
A processing step for processing the accepted designated function;
The first setting in which the specification of the reception target by the reception step is restricted based on the information acquired by the acquisition step, and the specification of the reception target by the reception step is limited by the information acquired by the acquisition step Causing the computer to execute a setting step for performing any one of the second settings that are not performed,
In the reception step, when the first setting is made, the information acquired in the acquisition step among the plurality of functions does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of functions. A program that does not accept designation for a function and does not accept designation for a function other than a predetermined function among the plurality of functions when the second setting is made. An image forming apparatus;
With respect to the image forming apparatus to be controlled, an acquisition unit that acquires information about the processing performance or load of the own apparatus, a reception unit that receives designation of any one of a plurality of predetermined drawing functions, Processing means for generating a drawing command corresponding to the designated drawing function received by the receiving means, and transmitting the drawing command to the image forming apparatus to control the image forming apparatus, An accepting means includes an electronic device that does not accept designation of a drawing function that does not satisfy a predetermined condition for each of the plurality of drawing functions among the plurality of drawing functions. An image forming system.

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