Image forming apparatus and image forming system that acquire and output print job without using spooler function
US9460372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K15/1817
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an image forming apparatus that performs printout processing smoothly, even if printout from apparatus having no spooler, such as a tablet or a smart phone. The image forming apparatus includes the port for printing and an application executing part. The port for printing acquires a print job transmitted from an external apparatus without using spooler function. The application executing part works on a specified platform. The application executing part receives the print job from the external apparatus via a network. Then, the application executing part confirms whether or not the print buffer has space to the port for printing. When the print buffer cannot be used, an application executing part notifies the external apparatus for stopping the transmission of the print job until it becomes available.
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