Printer
First Claim
1. A print processing method for a printer that has a plurality of functions and a plurality of paper output methods and executes print for each of the functions, comprising:
- executing, when prints by the plurality of functions are simultaneous/parallel processed, printing of print images, which are created by image processes associated with the respective functions, by calculating a print order on the basis of a time at which each print image is created and a preset print process ratio between the functions;
executing, when the preset print process ratio is altered where necessary during the printing, printing of remaining print images at the time of the alteration by re-calculating the print order on the basis of the altered process ratio; and
sorting paper sheets, on which the printing is effected, according to each of the functions by the plurality of paper output methods.
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Abstract
A program execution unit of an MFP apparatus does not use a preset priority for each kind of job or a print estimated time with low precision. Instead, the program execution unit controls a print order of pages of print images, which are generated by each job, so as to maximize the operation rate of a print engine. Printed matters, which include pages of respective jobs in a mixed fashion, are sorted according to jobs in a subsequent stage. Thereby, grouping, which is similar to the prior art, is executed, thereby realizing a print control which requires no exceptional operation.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A print processing method for a printer that has a plurality of functions and a plurality of paper output methods and executes print for each of the functions, comprising:
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executing, when prints by the plurality of functions are simultaneous/parallel processed, printing of print images, which are created by image processes associated with the respective functions, by calculating a print order on the basis of a time at which each print image is created and a preset print process ratio between the functions;
executing, when the preset print process ratio is altered where necessary during the printing, printing of remaining print images at the time of the alteration by re-calculating the print order on the basis of the altered process ratio; and
sorting paper sheets, on which the printing is effected, according to each of the functions by the plurality of paper output methods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A printer that has a plurality of functions and a plurality of paper output methods and executes print for each of the functions, comprising:
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a printing unit which prints a print image that is created by each of the functions;
a setting unit which sets, when prints by the plurality of functions are simultaneous/parallel processed, a print process ratio between the functions, which is used to determine a priority of print processes;
a processing unit which executes a print process by the printing unit, by determining a print order on the basis of the print process ratio between the functions, which is preset by the setting unit, and a time at which each print image according to each function is created;
an altering unit which alters the print order, when the print process ratio is altered by the setting unit where necessary during the print process by the processing unit, by re-calculating the print order on the basis of a number of remaining print images at the time of the alteration and the altered print process ratio; and
a control unit which executes a control to sort paper sheets, which are printed by the printing unit, according to each of the functions by the plurality of paper output methods.
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10. A printer that has a plurality of functions and a plurality of paper output methods and executes print for each of the functions, comprising:
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printing means for printing a print image that is created by each of the functions;
setting means for setting, when prints by the plurality of functions are simultaneous/parallel processed, a print process ratio between the functions, which is used to determine a priority of print processes;
processing means for executing a print process by the printing means, by determining a print order on the basis of the print process ratio between the functions, which is preset by the setting means, and a time at which each print image according to each function is created;
altering means for altering the print order, when the print process ratio is altered by the setting means where necessary during the print process by the processing means, by re-calculating the print order on the basis of a number of remaining print images at the time of the alteration and the altered print process ratio; and
control means for executing a control to sort paper sheets, which are printed by the printing means, according to each of the functions by the plurality of paper output methods.
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