Printing apparatus and printing system, control method, storage medium and program

• US 20020021453A1
• Filed: 07/13/2001
• Published: 02/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Sakamoto, Kazuya, Maruoka, Hiroshi, Ebuchi, Kazuhisa, Takahashi, Tsutomu, Maeda, Masao, Fujita, Takayuki, Onuma, Nobuo, Imoto, Takashi, Saito, Nobuhiro, Kunihiro, Shunichi, Shiga, Mikio, Kawanabe, Tetsuya
• Granted Patent: US 7,158,243 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/1.14
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1203 Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1207 resulting in the user being informed about print result after a job submission
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1259 Print job monitoring, e.g. job status
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/126 Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1274 Deleting of print job
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1285 Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server

Abstract

A printing apparatus which quickly cancels a print job without any influence on the subsequent other print jobs when a print cancel instruction is issued. During printing, if a print cancel instruction is inputted from a printer operation unit 107, a printer function manager 109 notifies a print command interpreter 108 of the cancellation. The print command interpreter 108 searches data processed at that time in a transmission/reception buffer for an end mark command indicating the end of the cancelled job. Then the print command interpreter 108 deletes the data before the end mark command.

Claims

1. A printing apparatus comprising:

instruction means for issuing a print cancel instruction;

notification means for, in response to the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, notifying a higher-order apparatus of print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to stop generation of print data and to output predetermined data; and

processing means for, after issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, deleting the print data until the predetermined data, outputted by said higher-order apparatus in response to a notification of print cancellation by said notification means, is inputted.

2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined data indicates end of print job.

3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined data includes an end mark.

4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising print means for performing printing based on the print data inputted from said higher-order apparatus.

5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein communication with said higher-order apparatus is made by packet communication, and wherein said notification means notifies said higher-order apparatus of the print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to output dummy data for adjustment of packet data length and to output a packet including predetermined data, in response to the print cancel instruction by said instruction means.

6. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for printing information on the print cancellation on a recording medium on which an image is printed based on print data.

7. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined data includes a control code indicating end of print job.

8. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, said processing means causes paper discharge, inputs the print data from said higher-order apparatus, and deletes the print data until the predetermined data, outputted from said higher-order apparatus in response to the notification of print cancellation by said notification means, is inputted.

45. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said higher-order apparatus transmits the print data before a break of command and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus, in response to the issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means.

9. A printing system having a higher-order apparatus and a printing apparatus,

wherein said printing apparatus having:

instruction means for issuing a print cancel instruction;

notification means for, in response to the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, notifying a higher-order apparatus of print cancellation; and

processing means for, after issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, deleting the print data until predetermined data outputted by said higher-order apparatus is inputted,

wherein said higher-order apparatus having means for, in response to a notification of print cancellation by said notification means, stopping generation of print data, and outputting the predetermined data.

10. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined data indicates end of print job.

11. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined data includes an end mark.

12. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein said printing apparatus has print means for performing printing based on the print data inputted from said higher-order apparatus.

13. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein communication with said higher-order apparatus is made by packet communication, and wherein said notification means notifies said higher-order apparatus of print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to output dummy data for adjustment of packet data length and to output a packet including predetermined data in response to the print cancel instruction by said instruction means.

14. The printing system according to claim 9, further comprising means for printing information on the print cancellation on a recording medium on which an image is printed based on print data.

15. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined data includes a control code indicating end of print job.

16. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein after the issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means, said processing means causes paper discharge, inputs the print data from said higher-order apparatus, and deletes the print data until the predetermined data, outputted from said higher-order apparatus in response to the notification of print cancellation by said notification means, is inputted.

18. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein said predetermined data indicates end of print job.

19. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein said predetermined data includes an end mark.

20. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, further comprising a print step of performing printing based on the print data inputted from said higher-order apparatus.

21. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein communication with said higher-order apparatus is made by packet communication, and wherein at said notification step, said higher-order apparatus is notified of print cancellation, thereby caused to output dummy data for adjustment of packet data length and to output a packet including predetermined data, in response to the print cancel instruction at said instruction step.

22. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of printing information on the print cancellation on a recording medium on which an image is printed based on print data.

23. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein said predetermined data includes a control code indicating end of print job.

24. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein at said processing step, after the input of the print cancel instruction at said instruction step, paper discharge is caused, the print data is inputted from said higher-order apparatus, and the print data is deleted until the predetermined data, outputted from said higher-order apparatus in response to the notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

26. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said predetermined data indicates end of print job.

27. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said predetermined data includes an end mark.

28. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said program further having the step of performing printing based on the print data inputted from said higher-order apparatus.

29. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein communication with said higher-order apparatus is made by packet communication, and wherein at said notification step, said higher-order apparatus is notified of print cancellation, thereby caused to output dummy data for adjustment of packet data length and to output a packet including predetermined data, in response to the print cancel instruction at said instruction step.

30. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said program further comprising the step of printing information on the print cancellation on a recording medium on which an image is printed based on print data.

31. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said predetermined data includes a control code indicating end of print job.

32. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein after the input of print cancel instruction at said instruction step, at said processing step, paper discharge is caused, the print data is inputted from said higher-order apparatus, and the print data is deleted until the predetermined data, outputted from said higher-order apparatus in response to the notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

46. The printing system according to claim 9, wherein said higher-order apparatus transmits the print data before a break of command and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus, in response to the issuance of the print cancel instruction by said instruction means.

47. The printing cancellation method according to claim 17, wherein said higher-order apparatus transmits the print data before a break of command and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus, in response to the issuance of the print cancel instruction.

48. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said higher-order apparatus transmits the print data before a break of command and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus, in response to the issuance of the print cancel instruction.

17. A printing cancellation method comprising:

a determination step of determining whether or not a print cancel instruction has been inputted during printing based on print data;

a notification step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the print cancel instruction has been inputted, notifying a higher-order apparatus of print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to stop generation of the print data and to output predetermined data; and

a processing step of, after input of the print cancel instruction, deleting the print data until the predetermined data, outputted by said higher-order apparatus in response to a notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

25. A storage medium holding a program having:

a determination step of determining whether or not a print cancel instruction has been inputted during printing based on print data;

a notification step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the print cancel instruction has been inputted, notifying a higher-order apparatus of print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to stop generation of the print data and to output predetermined data; and

a processing step of, after input of the print cancel instruction, deleting the print data until the predetermined data, outputted by said higher-order apparatus in response to a notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

33. A program having:

a determination step of determining whether or not a print cancel instruction has been inputted during printing based on print data;

a notification step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the print cancel instruction has been inputted, notifying a higher-order apparatus of print cancellation, to cause said higher-order apparatus to stop generation of the print data and to output predetermined data; and

a processing step of, after input of the print cancel instruction, deleting the print data until the predetermined data, outputted by said higher-order apparatus in response to a notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

34. The program according to claim 33, wherein said predetermined data indicates end of print job.

35. The program according to claim 33, wherein said predetermined data includes an end mark.

36. The program according to claim 33, further having a print step of performing printing based on the print data inputted from said higher-order apparatus.

37. The program according to claim 33, wherein communication with said higher-order apparatus is made by packet communication, and wherein at said notification step, said higher-order apparatus is notified of print cancellation, thereby caused to output dummy data for adjustment of packet data length and to output a packet including predetermined data, in response to the print cancel instruction at said instruction step.

38. The program according to claim 33, further having the step of printing information on the print cancellation on a recording medium on which an image is printed based on print data.

39. The program according to claim 33, wherein said predetermined data includes a control code indicating end of print job.

40. The program according to claim 33, wherein after the input of print cancel instruction at said instruction step, at said processing step, paper discharge is caused, the print data is inputted from said higher-order apparatus, and the print data is deleted until the predetermined data, outputted from said higher-order apparatus in response to the notification of print cancellation at said notification step, is inputted.

49. The program according to claim 33, wherein said higher-order apparatus transmits the print data before a break of command and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus, in response to the issuance of the print cancel instruction.

41. An information processing apparatus comprising:

determination means for, when print data is generated and transferred to a printing apparatus, determining whether or not a notification of print cancellation has been received from the printing apparatus; and

transfer means for, if said determination means determines that the notification of print cancellation has been received, stopping generation of the print data, and transferring predetermined data indicating a break of the print data, deleted after issuance of the notification of print cancellation from the printing apparatus, to the printing apparatus.

50. The information processing apparatus according to claim 41, wherein if said determination means determines that the notification of print cancellation has been received, said transfer means transmits the print data before the break of command, and then outputs said predetermined data to said printing apparatus.

42. An information processing method comprising:

a determination step of, when print data is generated and transferred to a printing apparatus, determining whether or not a notification of print cancellation has been received from the printing apparatus; and

a transfer step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, stopping generation of the print data, and transferring predetermined data indicating a break of the print data, deleted after issuance of the notification of print cancellation from the printing apparatus, to the printing apparatus.

51. The information processing method according to claim 42, wherein if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, the print data before the break of command is transmitted and then said predetermined data is outputted to said printing apparatus at said transfer step.

43. A printing processing program having:

a determination step of, when print data is generated and transferred to a printing apparatus, determining whether or not a notification of print cancellation has been received from the printing apparatus; and

a transfer step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, stopping generation of the print data, and transferring predetermined data indicating a break of the print data, deleted after issuance of the notification of print cancellation from the printing apparatus, to the printing apparatus.

52. The printing processing program according to claim 43, wherein if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, the print data before the break of command is transmitted and then said predetermined data is outputted to said printing apparatus at said transfer step.

44. A storage medium holding a printing processing program having:

a determination step of, when print data is generated and transferred to a printing apparatus, determining whether or not a notification of print cancellation has been received from the printing apparatus; and

a transfer step of, if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, stopping generation of the print data, and transferring predetermined data indicating a break of the print data, deleted after issuance of the notification of print cancellation from the printing apparatus, to the printing apparatus.

53. The printing processing program according to claim 44, wherein if it is determined at said determination step that the notification of print cancellation has been received, the print data before the break of command is transmitted and then said predetermined data is outputted to said printing apparatus at said transfer step.