摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply limit to a copy of printed matter in the case of data having copyright when electronized data are printed on paper, etc. SOLUTION: When printed data are received (S21), whether copyright information exists is discriminated (S22). And, when the copyright information exists, whether the data are data having copyright is decided (S23). When they are the data having copyright, copy prohibition information is added to the copyright information (S24), a user is notified that copying is prohibited with a monitor, etc., (S25), and they are printed on paper, etc., with a printer (S26). Because the copy prohibition information is added to printed matter, copying is prohibited so that the copyright can be protected. |