Method for providing a print and apparatus

摘要

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a print which is designated by a viewer, and whose print charge is paid by a registrant. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a print. The method makes it possible for a digital contents purchaser to easily obtain a label or jacket suitable to the digital contents. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for each method described above. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a print of a digital image registered by a registrant in response to an order from a viewer comprises steps described below. A first step is a step of receiving the digital image from the registrant. A second step is a step of registering the received digital image. A third step is a step of showing the registered digital image to a viewer. A fourth step is a step of accepting the order for the print of the digital image from the viewer. A fifth step is a step of producing the ordered print of the digital image. A sixth step is a step of billing the print charge to the registrant.