Typewriting machines – Including selection of type-face by...
Reexamination Certificate
2001-06-13
2003-09-02
Funk, Stephen R. (Department: 2854)
Typewriting machines
Including selection of type-face by...
C400S061000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06612758
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a printing system and method based on a remote copy job method, a storage medium storing a program for executing the method, and an image processing apparatus and a control method therefor.
2. Description of the Related Art
As a system comprised of a plurality of copying apparatuses, printing apparatuses, and the like connected together via a network and having an image reading function, a printing function, and other functions, for example, a printing system based on the remote copying job method has been proposed, which transmits image data read from originals by one of the copying apparatuses to another as a remote printer, together with a print job set by a user (operator) and which prints (copies) the image data based on the print job. Further, the copying apparatuses of this system can each read original images from originals placed on a platen (original table) provided in the apparatus or on a sheet feeder such as an ADF, and then transmit the read image data to another copying apparatus as the remote printer.
In this remote copy job method-based system, however, if, for example, the remote printer is instructed to start the print job after images to be formed on recording sheets haven been read from all the originals, then the remote computer starts warming up and a large period of time may thus be required after the images have been read from the originals and before printing of the first sheet is started.
On the other hand, if the remote printer is instructed to start the print job before the copying apparatus starts reading the originals on the original table thereof, a large period of time is required after the remote printer has been instructed to start the print job and before image data are transmitted. Consequently, the period of time for which the remote printer is occupied increases, leading to degraded working efficiency.
Thus, in the case where a plurality of methods are used to read the images from the originals, if an instruction for starting the print job is transmitted to an external apparatus such as the remote printer in a monotonous manner as described above, then inconveniences such as ones described above may result.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing system and method, a storage medium storing a program for executing the method, and an image processing apparatus and a control method therefor, which are free of the above described problems.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a printing system and method, a storage medium storing a program for executing the method, and an image processing apparatus and a control method therefor, which are capable of reducing the period of time required after a remote printer has been instructed to start a print job and before it starts printing and thus the period of time for which the remote printer is occupied, thereby enhancing working efficiency.
To attain the above objects, in a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing system based on a remote copy job method comprising a local apparatus including an original table, a sheet feeder, reading means for reading images from originals on the original table or the sheet feeder, and input means for inputting a job set by an operator, and a remote apparatus connected to the local apparatus and including printing means for printing the images based on the job, wherein the local apparatus comprises instructing means for instructing the remote apparatus to start the job, first determining means for determining whether the originals are located on the original table or on the sheet feeder, and second determining means for determining whether or not the job is in an original table accumulation mode in which images are read from a plurality of originals before being transmitted to the remote apparatus; and wherein when the job is not in the original table accumulation mode, the local apparatus instructs the remote apparatus to start the job before reading the images from the originals, and when the job is in the original table accumulation mode, the local apparatus instructs the remote apparatus to start the job after reading the images from the originals.
Further, if the originals are located on the sheet feeder, the local apparatus instructs the remote apparatus to start the job before reading the images from the originals.
To attain the above objects, in a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing method based on a remote copy job method and used for a printing system comprising a local apparatus for executing a reading step of reading images from originals on an original table or a sheet feeder, and an input step of inputting a job set by an operator, and a remote apparatus connected to the local apparatus, for executing a printing step of printing the images based on the job, the printing method comprising an instructing step of instructing the remote apparatus to start the job, a first determining step of determining whether the originals are located on the original table or on the sheet feeder, and a second determining step of determining whether or not the job is in an original table accumulation mode in which images are read from a plurality of originals before being transmitted to the remote apparatus, and wherein, in the instructing step, when the job is not in the original table accumulation mode, the remote apparatus is instructed to start the job before reading the images from the originals, and when the job is in the original table accumulation mode, the remote apparatus is instructed to start the job after reading the images from the originals.
Also in the second aspect, if the originals are located on the sheet feeder, the remote apparatus is instructed to start the job before reading the images from the originals.
To attain the above objects, in a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing a printing method based on a remote copy job method and used for a printing system comprising a local apparatus for executing a reading step of reading images from originals on an original table or a sheet feeder, and an input step of inputting a job set by an operator, and a remote apparatus connected to the local apparatus, for executing a printing step of printing the images based on the job, wherein the printing method comprises an instructing step of instructing the remote apparatus to start the job, a first determining step of determining whether the originals are located on the original table or on the sheet feeder, and a second determining step of determining whether or not the job is in an original table accumulation mode in which images are read from a plurality of originals before being transmitted to the remote apparatus, and wherein, in the instructing step, when the job is not in the original table accumulation mode, the remote apparatus is instructed to start the job before reading the images from the originals, and when the job is in the original table accumulation mode, the remote apparatus is instructed to start the job after reading the images from the originals.
In a typical embodiment of the present invention, the local apparatus and the remote apparatus are each at least one selected from the group consisting of a scanner, a printer, and a copying machine.
To attain the above objects, in a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus which can transmit data including image data, via a communication path, to an external apparatus which can form images, the image processing apparatus comprising selecting means for selectively executing a first mode in which images can be read from a plurality of originals by means of an intervening operation by an operator and a second mode in which the images can be read from the plurality of originals without any intervening operation by the operator, and control means for providing
Chau Minh
Funk Stephen R.
Rossi & Associates
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