Patent Publication Number: US-2021174283-A1

Title: Advertisement system, advertisement system control method, and server

Description:
The present application is based on, and claims priority from JP Application Serial Number 2019-222737, filed Dec. 10, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to an advertisement system, a method of controlling the advertisement system, and a server. 
     2. Related Art 
     In the related art, a technique of issuing an advertising medium by a printing apparatus is known. For example, JP-A-2005-259018 discloses a system in which print information is generated based on advertisement design information, printing based on the generated print information is performed at a distribution base of an advertising medium, and a leaflet is issued at the distribution base. 
     However, the system described in JP-A-2005-259018 has a problem that the advertiser cannot validate the print quality of the leaflet. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, in an advertisement system that issues an advertising medium by a first printing apparatus of a distributor who distributes the advertising medium on which an advertisement image is printed, the advertisement system includes a processing unit that causes a same model printing apparatus whose model is the same as a model of the first printing apparatus to issue, as a sample of the advertising medium, printed matter on which the advertisement image is printed, and that delivers the printed matter issued by the same model printing apparatus to an advertiser. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, in a method of controlling an advertisement system for issuing an advertising medium by a first printing apparatus of a distributor who distributes the advertising medium on which an advertisement image is printed, the method includes causing a same model printing apparatus whose model is the same as a model of the first printing apparatus to issue, as a sample of the advertising medium, printed matter on which the advertisement image is printed, and delivering the printed matter issued by the same model printing apparatus to an advertiser. 
     According to still another aspect of the present disclosure, in a server that issues an advertising medium by a first printing apparatus of a distributor who distributes the advertising medium on which an advertisement image is printed, the server includes a processing unit that causes a same model printing apparatus whose model is the same as a model of the first printing apparatus to issue, as a sample of the advertising medium, printed matter on which the advertisement image is printed, and that delivers the printed matter issued by the same model printing apparatus to an advertiser. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram showing a configuration of an advertisement system. 
         FIGS. 2A to 2C  are a diagram showing a configuration of each device included in the advertisement system. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram showing an example of a distributor management database. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram showing an example of an advertiser management database. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of a request information management database. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of a delivery company management database. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram showing an example of a print sample. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system. 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram showing a configuration of an advertisement system  1000 . 
     The advertisement system  1000  is a system used by a posting company  1 A. The posting company  1 A is a company that performs a business related to distribution of a leaflet TS in which the advertisements of products and services of an advertiser  2 A are placed. The leaflet TS is a diagram showing an example of an advertising medium. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the advertisement system  1000  includes a posting server  1 . The posting server  1  corresponds to an example of a server. The posting server  1  is a server apparatus managed by the posting company  1 A and is connected to a global network GN. 
     In each figure, the posting server  1  is represented by one block, but this does not necessarily mean that the posting server  1  is configured by a single server apparatus. For example, the posting server  1  may be configured to include a plurality of server apparatuses having different processing contents. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the advertisement system  1000  includes a distributor printer  3 . The distributor printer  3  corresponds to an example of a first printing apparatus. The distributor printer  3  is an ink jet printing apparatus and is used by a distributor  4  who distributes the leaflet TS by concluding a predetermined contract with the posting company  1 A. The distributor printer  3  is installed at a distributor printing base  4 A, which is the base where the distributor  4  issues the leaflet TS. The distributor printing base corresponds to an example of a first base. The distributor printing base is, for example, the distributor&#39;s residence. The distributor printer  3  may be the property of the distributor  4  or may be lent by the posting company  1 A. 
     In  FIG. 1 , three distributors  4  are illustrated. A distributor  4 - 1  uses a distributor printer  3 - 1 . A distributor  4 - 2  uses a distributor printer  3 - 2 . A distributor  4 - 3  uses a distributor printer  3 - 3 . In this embodiment, the distributor printers  3 - 1  and  3 - 2  are of the same model to each other. The distributor printer  3 - 3  has a model different from that of the distributor printers  3 - 1  and  3 - 2 . Note that the number of distributors  4  is merely an example, and may be larger or smaller. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the advertisement system  1000  includes a tablet terminal  5  used by the distributor  4 . The tablet terminal  5  is, for example, a tablet-type terminal device having a touch panel  53  on the main surface thereof, and communicates with the distributor printer  3  to control the distributor printer  3 . Further, the tablet terminal  5  is connected to the global network GN to communicate with the posting server  1 . The tablet terminal  5  used by the distributor  4  may be the property of the distributor  4  or may be lent by the posting company  1 A. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the one distributor printer  3  communicates with the one tablet terminal  5  is illustrated, but the number of the distributor printers  3  communicating with the tablet terminal  5  may be plural. 
     In this embodiment, the distributor  4 - 1  operates a tablet terminal  5 - 1  to issue the leaflet TS with the distributor printer  3 - 1 . Further, the distributor  4 - 2  operates a tablet terminal  5 - 2  to issue the leaflet TS with the distributor printer  3 - 2 . Further, the distributor  4 - 3  operates a tablet terminal  5 - 3  to issue the leaflet TS with the distributor printer  3 - 3 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , an advertiser PC  2  which is a personal computer (PC) operated by the advertiser  2 A is connected to the global network GN. A browser  220 B is installed in advance in the advertiser PC  2 . The advertiser  2 A opens the browser  220 B installed in the advertiser PC  2 , accesses a Web page provided by the posting company  1 A, and requests the posting company  1 A to distribute the leaflet TS via the Web page. Note that the number of advertiser PCs  2  connected to the global network GN is merely an example, and is not limited to one, and may be plural. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , a delivery company server  6  is connected to the global network GN. The delivery company server  6  is a server apparatus managed by the delivery company. The delivery company is a company that performs a business of delivering printed matter on which an advertisement placed on the leaflet TS is printed to the advertiser  2 A as a sample of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4 . In the following description, the printed matter will be referred to as a “print sample” and will be denoted by “SP”. 
     In this embodiment, delivery company servers  6 - 1  and  6 - 2  are connected to the global network GN. The delivery company server  6 - 1  is installed at a delivery company printing base  7 - 1 , which is the base where the delivery company issues the print sample SP. The delivery company server  6 - 2  is installed at a delivery company printing base  7 - 2 , which is the base where the delivery company issues the print sample SP. In the following description, the delivery company printing bases  7 - 1  and  7 - 2  will be collectively referred to as a “delivery company printing base  7 ” without particular distinction. The delivery company printing base  7  corresponds to an example of a second base. Examples of the delivery company printing base  7  are a business office of the delivery company, a printing factory of the delivery company, and a head office of the delivery company. In  FIG. 1 , the delivery companies at the delivery company printing bases  7 - 1  and  7 - 2  may be different from each other or the same. 
     A delivery company printer  8  is installed at each of the delivery company printing bases  7 . The delivery company printer  8  corresponds to an example of a second printing apparatus. The delivery company printer  8  is an ink jet printing apparatus, and is used by a delivery company. The delivery company printer  8  may be the property of the delivery company or may be lent by the posting company  1 A to the delivery company. 
     Delivery company printers  8 - 11 ,  8 - 12 , and  8 - 13  are installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 . The delivery company printers  8 - 11 ,  8 - 12 , and  8 - 13  are connected to a local network LN installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  and communicate with the delivery company server  6 - 1 . The delivery company printers  8 - 11 ,  8 - 12 , and  8 - 13  are of the different models to each other. The delivery company printer  8 - 11  is of the same model as the distributor printers  3 - 1  and  3 - 2 . The delivery company printer  8 - 12  is of the same model as the distributor printer  3 - 3 . 
     Delivery company printers  8 - 21  and  8 - 22  are installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 2 . The delivery company printers  8 - 21  and  8 - 22  are connected to the local network LN installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 2  and communicate with the delivery company server  6 - 2 . The delivery company printers  8 - 21  and  8 - 22  are of different models to each other. The delivery company printer  8 - 21  is of the same model as the distributor printer  3 - 3 . The delivery company printer  8 - 22  has a model different from that of the distributor printers  3 - 1 ,  3 - 2 , and  3 - 3 . 
     In the following description, a printing apparatus whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  is referred to as a “same model printer”. The same model printer corresponds to an example of the same model printing apparatus. In this embodiment, the same model printer with respect to the distributor printers  3 - 1  and  3 - 2  is the delivery company printer  8 - 11 . Further, the same model printer with respect to the distributor printer  3 - 3  is the delivery company printers  8 - 12  and  8 - 22 . 
       FIGS. 2A to 2C  are a block diagram showing a functional configuration of each device included in the advertisement system  1000 . In particular,  FIGS. 2A to 2C  shows a functional configuration of the posting server  1 , the advertiser PC  2 , the distributor printer  3 , and the tablet terminal  5  among the devices included in the advertisement system  1000 . 
     First, the tablet terminal  5  will be described. The tablet terminal  5  includes a terminal controller  50 , a terminal network communication unit  51 , a terminal communication unit  52 , and the touch panel  53 . 
     The terminal controller  50  includes a terminal processor  510  that is a processor, such as a CPU and an MPU, that executes programs, and a terminal storage unit  520 , and controls respective units of the tablet terminal  5 . The terminal controller  50  executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the terminal processor  510  reads a control program  520 A stored in the terminal storage unit  520  to execute the processes. A dedicated application program is installed in advance in the tablet terminal  5 . In the following description, the dedicated application program is simply referred to as a “dedicated application” and is denoted by “ 520 B”. The dedicated application  520 B is an application program that is read from the terminal storage unit  520  and executed by the terminal processor  510  to cause the terminal controller  50  to function as an application execution unit  5100 . The function of the application execution unit  5100  will be described later. 
     The terminal storage unit  520  has a storage area in which a program to be executed by the terminal processor  510  and data processed by the terminal processor  510  are stored. The terminal storage unit  520  stores the control program  520 A to be executed by the terminal processor  510 , the dedicated application  520 B, and other various pieces of data. The terminal storage unit  520  has a non-volatile storage area in which programs and data are stored in a nonvolatile manner. In addition, the terminal storage unit  520  may include a volatile storage area, and may constitute a work area in which a program executed by the terminal processor  510  and data to be processed are temporarily stored. 
     The terminal network communication unit  51  includes communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the posting server  1  according to a predetermined communication standard under the control of the terminal controller  50 . 
     The terminal communication unit  52  is composed of communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the distributor printer  3  under the control of the terminal controller  50 . The communication standard of communication performed between the tablet terminal  5  and the distributor printer  3  is a wireless communication standard in this embodiment, but may be a wired communication standard. 
     The touch panel  53  includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel and a touch sensor that is provided so as to overlap with or provided integrally with the display panel. The display panel displays various images under the control of the terminal controller  50 . The touch sensor detects a touch operation to output the result to the terminal controller  50 . The terminal controller  50  executes a process corresponding to the touch operation based on the input from the touch sensor. 
     As described above, the terminal controller  50  functions as the application execution unit  5100 . Upon receiving the leaflet distribution request notification from the posting server  1 , the application execution unit  5100  transmits the leaflet print data included in the leaflet distribution request notification to the distributor printer  3 . The leaflet print data is data for instructing the distributor printer  3  to issue the leaflet TS, and includes advertisement image data  1243 , which will be described later, and various commands related to printing. 
     Next, the distributor printer  3  will be described. The distributor printer  3  includes a printer controller  30 , a printer communication unit  31 , and a printing unit  32 . 
     The printer controller  30  includes a printer processor  310 , which is a processor, such as a CPU and an MPU, that executes programs, and a printer storage unit  320 , and controls respective units of the distributor printer  3 . The printer controller  30  executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the printer processor  310  reads a control program  320 A stored in the printer storage unit  320  to execute the processes. 
     The printer storage unit  320  has a storage area in which a program to be executed by the printer processor  310  and data processed by the printer processor  310  are stored. The printer storage unit  320  stores the control program  320 A executed by the printer processor  310  and other various pieces of data. The printer storage unit  320  has a non-volatile storage area in which programs and data are stored in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the printer storage unit  320  may include a volatile storage area, and may constitute a work area in which a program to be executed by the printer processor  310  and data to be processed are temporarily stored. 
     The printer communication unit  31  is composed of communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the tablet terminal  5  under the control of the printer controller  30 . 
     The printing unit  32  has a configuration related to a printing system including an ink jet head that ejects ink onto a print medium, a carriage for scanning the ink jet head in the scanning direction, a carriage drive motor for driving the carriage, a transport unit that transports a print medium, a supply mechanism that supplies the ink to the ink jet head, and the like. The printing unit  32  prints an image on a print medium under the control of the printer controller  30 . The printing unit  32  of the present embodiment prints an advertisement image KG on the print medium based on the leaflet print data transmitted from the posting server  1  via the tablet terminal  5 , and issues the leaflet TS. 
     Next, the advertiser PC  2  will be described. The advertiser PC  2  includes an advertiser PC controller  20 , an advertiser PC communication unit  21 , an advertiser PC display unit  22 , and an advertiser PC input unit  23 . 
     The advertiser PC controller  20  includes an advertiser PC processor  210 , which is a processor, such as a CPU and an MPU, that executes programs, and an advertiser PC storage unit  220 , and controls respective units of the advertiser PC  2 . The advertiser PC controller  20  executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the advertiser PC processor  210  reads a control program  220 A stored in the advertiser PC storage unit  220  to execute the processes. The browser  220 B is installed in advance in the advertiser PC  2 . The browser  220 B is read from the advertiser PC storage unit  220  by the advertiser PC processor and executed to cause the advertiser PC controller  20  to function as a browser execution unit  2100 . The function of the browser execution unit  2100  will be described later. 
     The advertiser PC storage unit  220  has a storage area in which a program executed by the advertiser PC processor  210  and data processed by the advertiser PC processor  210  are stored. The advertiser PC storage unit  220  stores the control program  220 A executed by the advertiser PC processor  210 , the browser  220 B, and other various pieces of data. The advertiser PC storage unit  220  has a non-volatile storage area in which programs and data are stored in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the advertiser PC storage unit  220  may include a volatile storage area, and may constitute a work area in which a program executed by the advertiser PC processor  210  and data to be processed are temporarily stored. 
     The advertiser PC communication unit  21  includes communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the posting server  1  according to a predetermined communication standard under the control of the advertiser PC controller  20 . 
     The advertiser PC display unit  22  includes a display panel, and displays various pieces of information on the display panel under the control of the advertiser PC controller  20 . 
     The advertiser PC input unit  23  includes a keyboard, a mouse, and another input section, and detects a user operation on the input section to output the detected operation to the advertiser PC controller  20 . The advertiser PC controller  20  executes a process corresponding to the user&#39;s operation on the input section based on the input from the advertiser PC input unit  23 . 
     As described above, the advertiser PC controller  20  functions as the browser execution unit  2100 . The browser execution unit  2100  accesses the URL of a Web page for requesting the distribution of the leaflet TS and receives an HTML file for displaying the Web page from the posting server  1  through the advertiser PC communication unit  21 . The browser execution unit  2100  displays the Web page on the advertiser PC display unit  22  based on the received HTML file. 
     The browser execution unit  2100  receives the input of the distribution condition of the leaflet TS through the Web page displayed by the advertiser PC display unit  22 . The distribution conditions input to the Web page includes the distribution desired period that is a period in which the advertiser  2 A desires the distributor to distribute the leaflet TS, the desired number of distribution sheets that is the number of sheets, of the leaflet TS, which the advertiser  2 A desires the distributor to distribute in the distribution desired period, and the distribution desired area that is an area in which the advertiser  2 A desires the distributor to distribute of the leaflet TS. The browser execution unit  2100  receives the input of an advertiser ID  1231 , and the advertisement image data  1243  in addition to the distribution condition of the leaflet TS through the Web page displayed by the advertiser PC display unit  22 . 
     Upon receiving the inputs of the distribution condition of the leaflet TS, the advertiser ID  1231 , and the advertisement image data  1243 , the browser execution unit  2100  transmits request information  1242  to the posting server  1  through the advertiser PC communication unit  21 . The browser execution unit  2100  makes an advertisement request to the posting server  1  by transmitting the request information  1242 . The advertisement request is a request, for distributing the leaflet TS, that the advertiser  2 A makes to the posting server  1 . The request information  1242  transmitted as the advertisement request includes information indicating the distribution condition received by the browser execution unit  2100 , the advertiser ID  1231 , and the advertisement image data  1243 . 
     The browser execution unit  2100  receives the input of information related to the validation result of the print sample SP through the Web page displayed by the advertiser PC display unit  22 . The information related to the validation result of the print sample SP includes the advertiser ID  1231 , sample identification information SPJ for identifying the print sample SP, and the permission information indicating the permission of the distribution of the leaflet TS, or the non-permission information indicating the non-permission of the distribution of the leaflet TS. Upon receiving the input of the information about the validation result of the print sample SP, the browser execution unit  2100  transmits the validation result information including the information received by the advertiser PC communication unit  21  to the posting server  1 . 
     Next, the posting server  1  will be described. The posting server  1  includes a server controller  10  and a server communication unit  11 . 
     The server controller  10  includes a server processor  110 , which is a processor, such as a CPU and an MPU, that executes programs, and a server storage unit  120 , and controls respective units of the posting server  1 . The server storage unit  120  corresponds to an example of the storage unit. The server controller  10  executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the server processor  110  reads a control program  121  stored in the server storage unit  120  and executes the processes. The server processor  110  reads out and executes the control program  121 , so that the server controller  10  functions as a first reception unit  111 , a second reception unit  112 , an identification unit  113 , a database management unit  114 , and a processing unit  115 . Details of these functional units will be described later. 
     The server storage unit  120  has a storage area in which a program executed by the server processor  110  and data processed by the server processor  110  are stored. The server storage unit  120  stores the control program  121  executed by the server processor  110 , a distributor management database  122 , an advertiser management database  123 , a request information management database  124 , a delivery company management database  125 , and other various pieces of data. The server storage unit  120  has a non-volatile storage area in which programs and data are stored in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the server storage unit  120  may include a volatile storage area, and may constitute a work area in which a program to be executed by the server processor  110  and data to be processed are temporarily stored. 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram showing an example of the distributor management database  122 . The distributor management database  122  is a database that stores, as a record, distributor information  1227 , which is information about the distributor  4 . One record of the distributor management database  122 , that is, the one distributor information  1227  stored in the distributor management database  122  includes a distributor ID  1221 , assigned area information  1222 , distributable time information  1223 , distributable date information  1224 , distributable number of sheets information  1225 , and currently used printing apparatus information  1226 . 
     The distributor ID  1221  is identification information for identifying the distributor  4 , and is assigned to the distributor  4  when a record is newly stored in the distributor management database  122 , for example. 
     The assigned area information  1222  is information indicating an assigned area in which the distributor  4  distributes the leaflet TS. 
     The distributable time information  1223  is information indicating the distributable time, which is a time at which the distributor  4  can distribute the leaflet TS in one day. 
     The distributable date information  1224  is information indicating a distributable date that is a date on which the distributor  4  can distribute the leaflet TS in a predetermined period. 
     The distributable number of sheets information  1225  is information indicating the distributable number of sheets, which is the number of sheets of the leaflet TS that the distributor  4  can distribute. The distributable number of sheets indicated by the distributable number of sheets information  1225  is the number of sheets of the leaflet TS that can be distributed at the distributable time indicated by the distributable time information  1223 . The distributable number of sheets information  1225  indicates the distributable time indicated by the distributable time information  1223  and the distributable number of sheets according to the combination of the manufacturer name of the distributor printer  3  and the model name of the distributor printer  3  indicated by the currently used printing apparatus information  1226 . 
     The currently used printing apparatus information  1226  is information about the distributor printer  3  used by the distributor  4  indicated by the distributor ID  1221  of the same record. The information about the distributor printer  3  indicates the combination of the manufacturer name of the distributor printer  3  and the model name of the distributor printer  3 . 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram showing an example of the advertiser management database  123 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , one record of the advertiser management database  123  includes the advertiser ID  1231 , address information  1232 , and advertiser address information  1233 . 
     The advertiser ID  1231  is identification information for identifying the advertiser  2 A, and is notified to the advertiser  2 A in advance by a predetermined method. 
     The address information  1232  is address information for transmitting predetermined information to the advertiser PC  2 , that is, for example, information such as am e-mail address. 
     The advertiser address information  1233  is information indicating the address of the advertiser  2 A. The address of the advertiser  2 A corresponds to an example of the location of the advertiser  2 A. 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of the request information management database  124 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , one record of the request information management database  124  includes a request information ID  1241  and the request information  1242 . 
     The request information ID  1241  is identification information for identifying the request information  1242  received from the advertiser PC  2 . 
     When the first reception unit  111  receives the request information  1242  from the advertiser PC  2 , the database management unit  114  of the server controller  10  generates the request information ID  1241  to associates the generated request information ID  1241  with the received request information  1242 . Then, the database management unit  114  stores, in the request information management database  124 , a record in which the request information  1242  is associated with the request information ID  1241 . 
     The request information  1242  includes the advertiser ID  1231 , the advertisement image data  1243 , distribution desired period information  1244 , desired number of distribution sheets information  1245 , and distribution desired area information  1246 . 
     The advertisement image data  1243  is image data of an advertisement image showing an advertisement to be placed on the leaflet TS. The advertisement image data  1243  is generated by a predetermined application program installed in the advertiser PC  2 . 
     The distribution desired period information  1244  is information indicating a distribution desired period. 
     The desired number of distribution sheets information  1245  is information indicating the desired number of distribution sheets. 
     The distribution desired area information  1246  is information indicating a distribution desired area. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of the delivery company management database  125 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , one record of the delivery company management database  125  includes a delivery company ID  1251 , a base ID  1252 , base address information  1253 , and company printing apparatus information  1254 . 
     The delivery company ID  1251  is identification information for identifying the delivery company. 
     The base ID  1252  is identification information for identifying the delivery company printing base  7  of the delivery company indicated by the delivery company ID  1251  of the same record. 
     The base address information  1253  is information indicating the address of the delivery company printing base  7  indicated by the base ID  1252  of the same record. 
     The company printing apparatus information  1254  includes information about the delivery company printer  8  installed at the delivery company printing base  7  indicated by the base ID  1252  of the same record. The information about the delivery company printer  8  indicates the combination of the manufacturer name of the delivery company printer  8  and the model name of the delivery company printer  8 . For example, when the base ID  1252  indicates the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 , the associated company printing apparatus information  1254  indicates one of the combination of the manufacturer name of the delivery company printer  8 - 11  and the model name of the delivery company printer  8 - 11 , the combination of the manufacturer name of the delivery company printer  8 - 12  and the model name of the delivery company printer  8 - 12 , and the combination of the manufacturer name of the delivery company printer  8 - 13  and the model name of the delivery company printer  8 - 13 . 
     Returning to the description of  FIGS. 2A to 2C , the server communication unit  11  includes communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to the predetermined communication standard under the control of the server controller  10 . The devices connected to the global network GN here include the advertiser PC  2 , the tablet terminal  5 , and the delivery company server  6 . 
     As described above, the server controller  10  functions as the first reception unit  111 , the second reception unit  112 , the identification unit  113 , the database management unit  114 , and the processing unit  115 . 
     The first reception unit  111  receives the advertisement request from the advertiser  2 A by receiving the request information  1242  from the advertiser PC  2  through the server communication unit  11 . The first reception unit  111  outputs the received request information  1242  to the database management unit  114 . The database management unit  114  generates a record including the request information ID  1241  output by the first reception unit  111  to store the generated record in the request information management database  124 . 
     The second reception unit  112  receives permission of a distribution of the leaflet TS by receiving the validation result information including the permission information from the advertiser PC  2  through the server communication unit  11 . In addition, the second reception unit  112  receives non-permission of a distribution of the leaflet TS by receiving the validation result information including the non-permission information from the advertiser PC  2  through the server communication unit  11 . 
     The identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  that satisfies the distribution condition of the advertiser  2 A from the distributor management database  122 . Note that identifying the distributor information  1227  means identifying the distributor  4 . 
     The database management unit  114  appropriately updates various kinds of information included in the record with respect to the record that each of the distributor management database  122 , the advertiser management database  123 , the request information management database  124 , and the delivery company management database  125  stores. In addition, the database management unit  114  creates records to be stored in various databases, stores the created records, and deletes the records from the database. 
     The processing unit  115  causes the delivery company to issue the print sample SP and causes the delivery company to deliver the print sample SP to the advertiser  2 A. Further, the processing unit  115  generates leaflet print data and a leaflet distribution request notification to transmit the generated leaflet distribution request notification to the tablet terminal  5  through the server communication unit  11 . 
     Next, the operation of the advertisement system  1000  will be described. First, the operation of delivering the print sample SP to the advertiser  2 A will be described with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system  1000 . In  FIG. 7 , a flowchart FA shows the operation of the advertiser PC  2 . Further, a flowchart FB shows the operation of the posting server  1 . Further, a flowchart FC shows the operation of the delivery company server  6 . 
     As shown in the flowchart FA, the browser execution unit  2100  of the advertiser PC  2  transmits the request information  1242  to the posting server  1  through the advertiser PC communication unit  21  according to the operation of the advertiser  2 A (step SA 1 ). 
     As shown in the flowchart FB, the first reception unit  111  of the posting server  1  receives the request information  1242  from the advertiser PC  2  through the server communication unit  11  (step SB 1 ). 
     Next, the database management unit  114  generates a record including the request information  1242  to stores the generated record in the request information management database  124  (step SB 2 ). 
     Next, the identification unit  113  executes the distributor identification process based on the record stored in step SB 2  (step SB 3 ). 
     In the distributor identification process, the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor  4  who satisfies the distribution condition indicated by the request information  1242  of the record stored in step SB 2 . 
     Here, step SB 3  will be described in detail. In step SB 3 , the identification unit  113  performs the three identification processes in three stages to identify the distributor information  1227  from the distributor management database  122 . 
     Identification Process  1   
     In step SB 3 , the identification unit  113  first performs the identification process  1 . In the identification process  1 , the identification unit  113  identifies, from the distributor management database  122 , the distributor information  1227  including the assigned area information  1222  indicating the assigned area including the distribution desired area indicated by the distribution desired area information  1246  of the record stored in step SB 2 . 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  includes the assigned area information  1222  indicating an area A. Further, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3  includes the assigned area information  1222   e  indicating an area B. Then, it is assumed that the distribution desired area indicated by the distribution desired area information  1246  of the record stored in step SB 2  indicates the “area A”. In this case, the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  from the distributor management database  122  in the identification process  1 . 
     Identification Process  2   
     After performing the identification process  1  in step SB 3 , the identification unit  113  continuously performs the identification process  2 . The identification unit  113  identifies, from the distributor information  1227  identified in the identification process  1 , the distributor information  1227  having the distributable date information  1224  indicating the distributable date corresponding to at least part of the distribution desired period indicated by the distribution desired period information  1244  of the record stored in step SB 2 . 
     For example, it is assumed that the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2 , and  4 - 3  in the identification process  1 . In addition, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  includes the distributable date information  1224  indicating Apr. 3, 2020, Apr. 4, 2020, and Apr. 5, 2020. Further, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3  includes the distributable date information  1224  indicating Apr. 6, 2020. Then, it is assumed that the distribution desired period indicated by the distribution desired period information  1244  of the record stored in step SB 2  indicates three days from Apr. 3, 2020 to Apr. 5, 2020. In this case, the distributable dates of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  correspond to at least part of the distribution desired period. Therefore, in this case, the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  in the identification process  2 . 
     Identification Process  3   
     After performing the identification process  2  in step SB 3 , the identification unit  113  continuously performs the identification process  3 . The identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  from the distributor information  1227  identified in the identification process  2  so that the total distributable number of sheets exceeds the desired number of distribution sheets indicated by the desired number of distribution sheets information  1245  of the record stored in step SB 2 . 
     For example, it is assumed that the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2 , and  4 - 3  in the identification process  2 . Further, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2 , and  4 - 3  each includes the distributable number of sheets information  1225  indicating 100 sheets. Then, it is assumed that the desired number of distribution sheets indicated by the desired number of distribution sheets information  1245  of the record stored in step SB 2  is 250. In this case, the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2 , and  4 - 3  in the identification process  3 . When the desired number of distribution sheets is 200, for example, the identification unit  113  identifies two pieces of the distributor information  1227  from the distributor information  1227  of the distributors  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  based on a predetermined standard. 
     Returning to the description of the flowchart FB, the identification unit  113  determines whether the distributor information  1227  satisfying the distribution condition is identified in the distributor identification process (step SB 4 ). 
     When the distributor information  1227  cannot be identified in the identification process  1  of the distributor identification process, the identification unit  113  makes a negative determination in step SB 4 . Further, when the distributor information  1227  cannot be identified in the identification process  2  of the distributor identification process, the identification unit  113  makes a negative determination in step SB 4 . Further, when the distributor information  1227  that exceeds the desired number of distribution sheets cannot be identified in the identification process  3  of the distributor identification process, the identification unit  113  makes a negative determination in step SB 4 . On the other hand, when the distributor information  1227  that exceeds the desired number of distribution sheets is identified in the identification process  3  of the distributor identification process, the identification unit  113  makes an affirmative determination in step SB 4 . 
     When it is determined that the distributor information  1227  satisfying the distribution condition cannot be identified (step SB 4 : NO), the identification unit  113  executes the corresponding process (step SB 5 ). An example of the corresponding process includes a process of notifying the advertiser  2 A that the leaflet TS that meets the distribution condition cannot be distributed can not be distributed. 
     On the other hand, when the identification unit  113  determines that the distributor information  1227  satisfying the distribution condition is identified (step SB 4 : YES), the processing unit  115  performs the base identification process (step SB 6 ). The base identification process is a process of identifying the delivery company printing base  7  that issues the print sample SP based on the record stored in step SB 2 , and specifically, a process of identifying the record from the delivery company management database  125 . 
     Here, step SB 6  will be described in detail. In the description of step SB 6 , the case where the one distributor information  1227  is identified in the distributor identification process and the case where the plurality of distributor information  1227  is identified in the distributor identification process will be described separately. When one distributor information is identified 
     The processing unit  115  identifies the record having the company printing apparatus information  1254  indicating the combination same as the combination indicated by the currently used printing apparatus information  1226  of the distributor information  1227  identified in the distributor identification process. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 1  is identified in the distributor identification process. As described above, the printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1  is the delivery company printer  8 - 11  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 . Therefore, the base ID  1252  indicating the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  is associated with the company printing apparatus information  1254  including the information same as the information about the printer of the distributor printer  3 - 11 . Therefore, in this case, the processing unit  115  identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  from the delivery company management database  125  in the base identification process. 
     When a plurality of records can be identified from the delivery company management database  125 , the processing unit  115  further identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7  closest to the address of the advertiser  2 A from the plurality of the identified records. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3  is identified in the distributor identification process. As described above, the printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3 - 3  of the distributor  4 - 3  is the delivery company printer  8 - 12  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  and the delivery company printer  8 - 21  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 2 . Therefore, the processing unit  115  identifies the record of each of the delivery company printing bases  7 - 1  and  7 - 2  from the delivery company management database  125 . In this case, the processing unit  115  identifies, based on the base address information  1253  and the advertiser address information  1233  associated with the advertiser ID  1231  of the record identified in step SB 2 , the record of the delivery company printing base  7  indicating the address closest to the address of the advertiser  2 A. When the delivery company printing base  7 - 2  is closer to the address of the advertiser  2 A than the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 , the processing unit  115  identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7 - 2 . When a plurality of pieces of distributor information is identified 
     The processing unit  115  identifies the record of the company printing apparatus information  1254  indicating the combination same as the combination indicated by the currently used printing apparatus information  1226  for each piece of the distributor information  1227  identified in the distributor identification process. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of each of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  is identified in the distributor identification process. As described above, the printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1  and the distributor printer  3 - 2  of the distributor  4 - 2  is the delivery company printer  8 - 11  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 . Therefore, in this case, the processing unit  115  identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  from the delivery company management database  125  for the distributor information  1227  of each of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  in the base identification process. 
     Further, for example, it is assumed that the distributor information  1227  of each of the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 3  is identified in the distributor identification process. As described above, the printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1  is the delivery company printer  8 - 11  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1 . In addition, the printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3 - 3  of the distributor  4 - 3  is the delivery company printer  8 - 12  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  and the delivery company printer  8 - 22  installed at the delivery company printing base  7 - 2 . For this reason, in this case, the processing unit  115  identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7 - 1  for the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 1 , and identifies the record of the delivery company printing base  7  closest to the address of the advertiser  2 A of the delivery company printing bases  7 - 1  and  7 - 2  for the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3 . 
     Returning to the description of the flowchart FB, the processing unit  115  generates a sample delivery request notification based on the record identified in the base identification process and the record stored in step SB 2  (step SB 7 ). 
     Here, step SB 7  will be described. First, the processing unit  115  generates print data of the print sample SP. In the following description, the print data of the print sample SP will be referred to as “sample print data”. 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram showing an example of the print sample SP. The advertisement image KG indicated by the advertisement image data  1243  of the record identified in step SB 2  is printed on the print sample SP. In step SB 7 , the processing unit  115  generates the sample print data including the advertisement image data  1243  of the record identified in step SB 2  and a print command for printing the advertisement image KG indicated by the advertisement image data  1243 . 
     The sample identification information SPJ is printed on the print sample SP. The sample identification information SPJ is printed in the header or the footer of the print sample SP.  FIG. 8  shows the case where the sample identification information SPJ is printed in the footer. The processing unit  115  generates the sample identification information SPJ by a predetermined method to generate the sample print data including the generated sample identification information SPJ and the print command for printing the sample identification information SPJ. 
     Note that the information printed on the print sample SP is merely an example, and may include the name of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP, and the manufacturer name, the model name, and the like of the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  concerned. Further, a combination of these names may be used as the sample identification information SPJ. 
     Returning to the description of step SB 7 , after generating the sample print data, the processing unit  115  generates a sample delivery request notification including the company printing apparatus information  1254  of the record identified by the base identification process, the advertiser address information  1233  associated with the request information ID  1241  of the record stored in step SB 2 , and the generated sample print data. 
     In step SB 7 , when a plurality of records is identified in the base identification process, and the combinations indicated by the company printing apparatus information  1254  of the identified records are different, the processing unit  115  generates a sample delivery request notification for each identified record. 
     After generating the sample delivery request notification, the processing unit  115  transmits, through the server communication unit  11 , the generated sample delivery request notification to the delivery company server  6  installed at the delivery company printing base  7  indicated by the base ID  1252  included in the generated sample delivery request notification (step SB 8 ). 
     Referring to the flowchart FC, the delivery company server  6  receives the sample distribution request notification from the posting server  1  (step SC 1 ). 
     Next, the delivery company server  6  causes the delivery company printer  8  indicated by the received sample distribution request notification to issue the print sample SP based on the sample print data included in the received sample distribution request notification (step SC 2 ). 
     The delivery company server  6  perform a delivery instruction for instructing delivery of the print sample SP issued in step SC 2  to the address of the advertiser  2 A indicated by the advertiser address information  1233  included in the received sample delivery request notification (step SC 3 ). 
     For example, in step SC 3 , the delivery company server  6  transmits information indicating a delivery instruction to the terminal device possessed by the deliverer of the print sample SP. As a result, the print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A by the deliverer. 
     As mentioned above, the advertisement system  1000  causes the same model printer whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  identified by the identification unit  113  to issue the print sample SP, and delivers the print sample SP issued by the same model printer to the advertiser  2 A. For example, when the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor  4 - 1  the advertisement system  1000  causes the delivery company printer  8 - 1  which is the same model printer as the distributor printer  3 - 1  to issue the print sample SP. 
     As a result, the advertiser  2 A can obtain the print sample SP issued by the same model printer, and thus the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4 . 
     Next, the operation of the advertisement system  1000  after the print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A will be described separately with respect to when the one print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A, and when the plurality of print sample SPs is delivered to the advertiser  2 A. 
     When the one print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A means when the only one distributor  4  is identified in the distributor identification process, or, when a plurality of the distributors  4  who uses the distributor printer  3  of the same model is identified in the distributor identification process. When a plurality of the print sample SPs is delivered to the advertiser  2 A means when a plurality of the distributors  4  who uses the distributor printers  3  of different models is identified in the distributor identification process. 
     First, the operation when the one print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A will be described.  FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system  1000 . In  FIG. 9 , a flowchart FD shows the operation of the advertiser PC  2 . Further, a flowchart FE shows the operation of the posting server  1 . Further, a flowchart FF shows the operation of the tablet terminal  5 . Further, a flowchart FG shows the operation of the distributor printer  3 . 
     As shown in the flowchart FD, the browser execution unit  2100  of the advertiser PC  2  displays a Web page for inputting information related to the validation result of the print sample SP on the advertiser PC display unit  22  (step SD 1 ). 
     The browser execution unit  2100  receives the input of the information related to the validation result of the print sample SP on the Web page (step SD 2 ). The advertiser  2 A inputs the sample identification information SPJ printed on the delivered print sample SP. 
     Upon receiving the input, the browser execution unit  2100  transmits the validation result information to the posting server  1  through the advertiser PC communication unit  21  (step SD 3 ). 
     With reference to the flowchart FE, the second reception unit  112  of the posting server  1  receives the validation result information through the server communication unit  11  (step SE 1 ). 
     Next, the processing unit  115  determines whether the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  includes permission information or non-permission information (step SE 2 ). 
     When it is determined that the non-permission information is included (step SE 2 : non-permission information), the processing unit  115  does not transmit the leaflet distribution request notification to the distributor  4 , and ends the process. That is, the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP distributed to the advertiser  2 A is not distributed. 
     On the other hand, when it is determined that the permission information is included (step SE 2 : permission information), the processing unit  115  generates the leaflet print data and a leaflet distribution request notification (step SE 3 ). 
     After generating the sample delivery request notification, the processing unit  115  manages the correspondence relationship between the record identified in step SB 2 , the distributor information  1227  identified in the distributor identification process, the record identified in the base identification process, and the sample identification information SPJ. Therefore, the processing unit  115  can generate the leaflet print data of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP indicated by the sample identification information SPJ is printed based on the sample identification information SPJ included in the validation result information. Further, the processing unit  115  can generate a leaflet distribution request notification to the appropriate distributor  4  based on the sample identification information SPJ included in the validation result information. 
     Next, the processing unit  115  transmits the generated leaflet distribution request notification to the tablet terminal  5  (step SE 4 ). 
     With reference to the flowchart FF, the application execution unit  5100  of the tablet terminal  5  receives the leaflet distribution request notification through the terminal network communication unit  51  (step SF 1 ). 
     Next, the application execution unit  5100  transmits the leaflet print data included in the received leaflet distribution request notification to the distributor printer  3  through the terminal communication unit  52  (step SF 2 ). 
     With reference to the flowchart FG, the printer controller  30  of the distributor printer  3  receives the leaflet print data through the printer communication unit  31  (step SG 1 ). The printer controller  30  controls the printing unit  32  to perform printing based on the leaflet print data to issue the leaflet TS (step SG 2 ). 
     For example, it is assumed that the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  which is the same model printer as the distributor printer  3 - 1  is delivered to the advertiser  2 A, and the advertiser  2 A permits distribution of the leaflet TS. In this case, the advertisement system  1000  issues, by the distributor printer  3 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1 , the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP delivered to the advertiser  2 A is printed. 
     Next, the operation when a plurality of the print sample SPs is delivered to the advertiser  2 A will be described.  FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing the operation of the advertisement system  1000 . In  FIG. 10 , a flowchart FH shows the operation of the advertiser PC  2 . Further, a flowchart FI shows the operation of the posting server  1 . Further, a flowchart FJ shows the operation of the tablet terminal  5 . Further, a flowchart FK shows the operation of the distributor printer  3 . 
     In the flowchart shown in  FIG. 10 , the steps same as those in the flowchart shown in  FIG. 9  are designated by the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     As shown in the flowchart FD, the browser execution unit  2100  of the advertiser PC  2  displays a Web page for inputting information related to the validation result of the print sample SP on the advertiser PC display unit  22  (step SH 1 ). The Web page displayed in step SH 1  can input the sample identification information SPJ, and permission of the distribution of the leaflet TS or non-permission of the distribution of the leaflet TS for each print sample SP. 
     The browser execution unit  2100  receives the input of the information related to the validation result of the print sample SP (step SH 2 ). 
     Upon receiving the input, the browser execution unit  2100  transmits the validation result information indicating the received input to the posting server  1  through the advertiser PC communication unit  21  (step SH 3 ). The validation result information transmitted in step SH 3  is associated with the sample identification information SPJ, and the permission information or the non-permission information for each print sample SP. 
     As shown in the flowchart FI, the processing unit  115  determines whether the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  includes the permission information (step SI 1 ). 
     When determining that the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  does not include the permission information, that is, all the validation result information is the non-permission information (step SI 1 : NO), the processing unit  115  ends the process without transmitting the leaflet distribution request notification to the distributor  4 . That is, the leaflet TS corresponding to any of the print sample SPs delivered to the advertiser  2 A is distributed. 
     On the other hand, when determining that the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  includes the permission information (step SI 1 : YES), the processing unit  115  determines whether the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  includes the non-permission information (step SI 2 ). 
     When it is determined that the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  does not include the non-permission information, that is, all the validation result information is the permission information (step SI 2 : NO), the processing unit  115  executes the processes in step SE 3  and the subsequent steps. 
     As described above, after generating the sample delivery request notification, the processing unit  115  manages the correspondence relationship between the record identified in step SB 2 , the distributor information  1227  identified in the distributor identification process, the record identified in the base identification process, and the sample identification information SPJ. Therefore, the processing unit  115  can generate the leaflet print data of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP indicated by the sample identification information SPJ is printed based on the sample identification information SPJ included in the validation result information. Further, the processing unit  115  can generate a leaflet distribution request notification to the appropriate distributor  4  based on the sample identification information SPJ included in the validation result information. 
     For example, it is assumed that the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  that is the same model printer as the distributor printer  3 - 1  and the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12  that is the same model printer as the distributor printer  3 - 3  are delivered to the advertiser  2 A, and the advertiser  2 A permits delivery of the leaflet TS for both print sample SPs. In this case, the advertisement system  1000  transmits, to the tablet terminal  5 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1 , a leaflet distribution request notification including the leaflet print data for instructing the issuance of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  is printed. Also, the advertisement system  1000  transmits, to the tablet terminal  5 - 3  of the distributor  4 - 3 , a leaflet distribution request notification including the leaflet print data for instructing the issuance of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12  is printed. 
     On the other hand, when the processing unit  115  determines that the validation result information received by the second reception unit  112  includes the non-permission information (step SI 2 : YES), the identification unit  113  executes the distributor re-identification process (step SI 3 ). 
     The distributor re-identification process is a process for identifying the distributor  4  who uses the distributor printer  3  whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP of the sample identification information SPJ with which the permission information is associated, instead of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP of the sample identification information SPJ with which the non-permission information is associated. Note that identifying the distributor  4  in the distributor re-identification process is the same as identifying the distributor  4  in the distributor identification process. The distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS is a distributor who has been identified in the distributor identification process and is a distributor  4  to whom the leaflet distribution request notification is not transmitted. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  are identified by the distributor identification process, and the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  and the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12  are delivered to the advertiser  2 A. It is assumed that while the advertiser  2 A permits the distribution of leaflet TS for the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11 , the advertiser  2 A does not permit the distribution of the leaflet TS for the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12 . In this case, the identification unit  113  performs the distributor re-identification process to identify the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 2  using the distributor printer  3 - 2  whose model is the same as a model of the delivery company printer  8 - 1 , instead of the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3 . 
     In the distributor re-identification process, the distributor information  1227  that satisfies the distribution condition of the record identified in step SB 2  is identified based on the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP of the sample identification information SPJ with which the permission information is associated. 
     As described above, after generating the sample delivery request notification, the processing unit  115  manages the correspondence relationship between the record identified in step SB 2 , the distributor information  1227  identified in the distributor identification process, the record identified in the base identification process, and the sample identification information SPJ. Therefore, the processing unit  115  can appropriately perform the process of step SI 2 . 
     The processing unit  115  determines whether the IDENTIFICATION THAT SATISFIES THE DISTRIBUTION CONDITION IS MADE (step SI 4 ). 
     When it is determined that the identification that satisfies the distribution condition is not made (step SI 4 : NO), the processing unit  115  performs the corresponding process (step SI 5 ). An example of the corresponding process includes a process of notifying the advertiser  2 A that the leaflet TS that meets the distribution condition cannot be distributed. 
     On the other hand, when the identification unit  113  determines that the distributor information  1227  satisfying the distribution condition is identified by the distributor re-identification process (step SI 4 : YES), the processing unit  115  executes the processes of step SE 3  and subsequent steps. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distributors  4 - 1  and  4 - 2  are identified by the distributor identification process, and the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  and the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12  are delivered to the advertiser  2 A. It is assumed that while the advertiser  2 A permits the distribution of leaflet TS for the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11 , the advertiser  2 A does not permit the distribution of the leaflet TS for the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 12 . It is assumed that the identification unit  113  performs the distributor re-identification process to identify the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 2  using the distributor printer  3 - 2  whose model is the same as a model of the delivery company printer  8 - 1 , instead of the distributor information  1227  of the distributor  4 - 3 . In this case, the advertisement system  1000  transmits, to the tablet terminal  5 - 1  of the distributor  4 - 1 , a leaflet distribution request notification including the leaflet print data for instructing the issuance of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  is printed. Also, the advertisement system  1000  transmits, to the tablet terminal  5 - 2  of the distributor  4 - 2 , a leaflet distribution request notification including the leaflet print data for instructing the issuance of the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG same as the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8 - 11  is printed. 
     As mentioned above, the advertisement system  1000  that issues the leaflet TS by the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  distributing the leaflet TS on which the advertisement image KG is printed includes the processing unit  115  that causes the same model printer to issue the print sample SP on which the advertisement image KG is printed as a sample of the leaflet TS, and that delivers the print sample SP issued by the same model printer to the advertiser  2 A. 
     The method of controlling the advertisement system  1000  includes causing the same model printer to issue the print sample SP on which the advertisement image KG is printed as a sample of the leaflet TS, and delivering the print sample SP issued by the same model printer to the advertiser  2 A. 
     The posting server  1  includes the processing unit  115  that causes the same model printer to issue a print sample SP on which the advertisement image KG is printed as a sample of the leaflet TS, and that transmits a requests for delivering the print sample SP issued by the same model printer to the advertiser  2 A. 
     According to the advertisement system  1000 , the method of controlling the advertisement system  1000 , and the posting server  1 , the advertiser  2 A can obtain the print sample SP issued by the delivery company printer  8  having the same model as the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  that distributes the leaflet TS, so that the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4 . 
     The processing unit  115  delivers the print sample SP to the advertiser  2 A before the distributor  4  starts distributing the leaflet TS. 
     According to this, the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4  before the distributor  4  starts distributing the leaflet TS. 
     The same model printer is installed at the delivery company printing base  7  different from the distributor printing base  4 A at which the distributor printer  3  is installed. 
     According to this, the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4  even when the same model printer is installed at a base different from the distributor printing base  4 A. 
     A plurality of the delivery company printers  8  is installed at the delivery company printing base  7 . The processing unit  115  identifies the same model printer from the plurality of delivery company printers  8  installed at the delivery company printing base  7  to cause the same model printer to issue the print sample SP. 
     According to this, even when the plurality of delivery company printers  8  is installed at the delivery company printing base  7 , the delivery company printer  8  whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  can issue the print sample SP. Therefore, the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed by the distributor  4  even in the configuration in which the plurality of delivery company printers  8  is installed at the delivery company printing base  7 . 
     When there is the plurality of delivery company printing bases  7 , the processing unit  115  identifies the delivery company printing base  7  closest to the address of the advertiser  2 A. 
     According to this, the time required until the print sample SP is delivered to the advertiser  2 A can be shortened. Therefore, the advertiser  2 A can quickly validate the print quality of the print sample SP after making the advertisement request. Further, since the advertiser  2 A can quickly validate the print quality of the print sample SP, the advertisement system  1000  can reduce the time required from the advertisement request by the advertiser  2 A to the distribution of the leaflet TS. 
     The advertisement system  1000  includes the server storage unit  120  that stores the distributor information  1227  about the distributor  4 , the first reception unit  111  that receives an advertisement request including a distribution condition related to a distribution of the leaflet TS from the advertiser  2 A, and the identification unit  113  that identifies, based on the distributor information  1227  stored in the server storage unit  120 , the distributor  4  that satisfies the distribution condition included in the advertisement request received by the first reception unit  111 . The processing unit  115  causes the delivery company printer  8  whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  identified by the identification unit  113  to issue the print sample SP. 
     According to this, since the distributor  4  that meets the distribution condition of the advertiser  2 A is automatically identified, the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS distributed by the distributor  4  that meets the distribution condition of the advertiser  2 A. 
     When the identification unit  113  identifies the plurality of distributors  4  each having a different model of the distributor printer  3 , the processing unit  115  causes a plurality of the same model printers to each issue the print sample SP on which the advertisement image KG and the sample identification information SPJ are printed to request for delivering the plurality of respective print sample SPs to the advertiser  2 A. 
     According to this the plurality of print sample SPs is issued by a plurality of the same model printers of different models, and even when the plurality of print sample SPs is distributed to the advertiser  2 A, the advertiser  2 A can validate the print quality of the leaflet TS by identifying each print sample SP. 
     The advertisement system  1000  includes the second reception unit  112  that receives, from the advertiser  2 A, permission of a distribution of the leaflet TS or non-permission of a distribution of the leaflet TS for each print sample SP distributed to the advertiser  2 A. When the second reception unit  112  receives the permission and the non-permission of the plurality of the print samples SP distributed to the advertiser  2 A, the identification unit  113  identifies the distributor  4  who uses the distributor printer  3  whose model is the same as a model of the distributor printer  3  of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP which is permitted to distribute, instead of the distributor  4  who is to distribute the leaflet TS corresponding to the print sample SP which is not permitted to distribute. 
     According to this, the print quality of the leaflet TS to be distributed can conformed to the print quality of the print sample SP that the advertiser  2 A has validated and permitted to distribute. Therefore, the advertisement system  1000  can reliably distribute the leaflet TS with the print quality accepted by the advertiser  2 A. 
     The embodiment described above is merely an aspect of the present disclosure, and any modification and application can be made within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Further, for example, the distributor printer  3  and the delivery company printer  8  are not limited to a serial type ink jet printer, and may be a line type ink jet printer. The printing method is not limited to the ink jet method. 
     Further, the functions of the server controller  10 , the advertiser PC controller  20 , the terminal controller  50 , and the printer controller  30  may be implemented by a plurality of processors or semiconductor chips. 
     Further, respective units shown in  FIGS. 2A to 2C  are an example, and a specific mounting form is not limited in particular. That is, it is not necessarily required to implement hardware corresponding to respective units, but it is of course possible to construct a configuration in which the functions of the respective units are implemented by executing a program by one processor. In addition, in the above embodiments, part of the functions implemented by software may be implemented by hardware, or part of the functions implemented by hardware may be implemented by software. In addition, specific detailed configurations of other units of the posting server  1 , the advertiser PC  2 , the tablet terminal  5 , and the distributor printer  3  can be changed in any manner without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Further, for example, the step units of the operations shown in  FIGS. 7, 9, and 10  are divided in accordance with the main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding of the operations of the respective devices of the advertisement system  1000 . The present disclosure is not limited by the method and name of the division of the processing stage. Depending on the processing contents, the process may be divided into more step units. Further, one step unit may be divided so as to include more processes. In addition, the order of the steps may be changed as appropriate within the scope of the present disclosure.