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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1998
Kenji Aiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Kenji Aiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus receives, from a host computer, job data including image-formation data and a procedure for predetermined processing, and a computer controls image formation (printing) in accordance with the received procedure. Thereby, the image formation apparatus communicates with an external unit in accordance with the procedure, and based on a result of the communication, printing can be controlled, and by changing the content of the procedure, a control procedure for image formation can flexibly be changed. This enables detailed control of outputting, such as the restriction of the use of a printer, and the restriction of the use a printer in accordance with a user or the content of a document to be output.