Print control apparatus and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-01
CANON KK
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This solution allows for efficient resumption of printing on the opposite side of a continuous sheet after interruptions, minimizing waste and user rearrangement by reordering print jobs to maintain page order and utilizing existing sheets effectively.

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However, when an interruption factor occurs such as running out of paper while the print on one side is being performed, the print is ended at the time point, and the print on the one side for the remaining pages and the print on the other side for all the pages are not performed.
In this way, in a case where the print is ended in mid-course, it is necessary to start the print again from the beginning, which is inefficient.

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[0013]Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. It is noted that relative arrangements of respective components of an apparatus used in this embodiment, an apparatus shape, and the like are only for purposes of illustration and not limitation.

[0014]FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus which is an example of a print control apparatus according to the present embodiment. The image forming apparatus of FIG. 1 having a print function of printing data received from an external apparatus only is illustrated, but the embodiment is not limited to this. An apparatus functioning as a copier which is further provided with a reading apparatus for reading an image on an original or a multifunctional apparatus added with other functions may also be applied.

[0015]Also, an example will be described in which a roll sheet is used as a recording material (recorded medium or recording sheet) on which a print processing is performed....

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An apparatus includes a determination unit, a decision unit, and a print control unit. The determination unit determines, before a start of printing of a print job, whether the print job is to be printed on a second continuous sheet during execution of the printing of the print job. The decision unit decides, in a case where the determination unit determines that the print job is to be printed on the second continuous sheet, a print order of printing the print job on a first and the second continuous sheet in a manner such that sheets on which printing has been executed and are discharged are arranged according to page order. The print control unit causes a print unit to execute the printing on the first continuous sheet and the second continuous sheet based on the print job in accordance with the print order decided by the decision unit.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 957,199, filed on Nov. 30, 2010, which claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-041654, filed Feb. 26, 2010, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a print control apparatus and method for performing a print by using a continuous sheet.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In a typical print apparatus where images are printed on both sides of a continuous sheet such as roll paper, a print is performed on one side of the continuous sheet introduced into a print unit and the continuous sheet is cut and temporarily wound up. The continuous sheet is introduced into the print unit again to perform a print on the other side (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-249346). To perform an efficient print in such a p...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/12
CPCG06F3/1296B41J3/60B41J11/703B41J15/00
InventorYASUZAKI, KOJI
OwnerCANON KK