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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
Satoshi Nishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichiro Kizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Junko Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuya Miyazato, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Nishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichiro Kizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Junko Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuya Miyazato, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention has as its object to allow a print system having a middle insert print function to insert an index sheet without billing for it. According to a preferred embodiment, when it is set to insert an index sheet, a print application () executes a non-billing command transmission preparation process (step S). Upon completion of the preparation process, the print application transmits a non-billing command to a printer (step S). The print application then executes an index sheet output process (step S). The printer excludes the index sheet from sheets to be billed in accordance with the received non-billing command.