Print job creation apparatus and print job creation and output method

Abstract

A print job creation apparatus of the invention connecting with a local network uses an output destination setting windowto set an output destination for output of a print job under creation or a created print job with respect to each combination of a print service and a paper size in a tabular form. Each setting field in the output destination setting windowincludes an output destination setting boxon the upper row to set a selected output destination, a paper type setting boxon the middle row to set a selected type of printing paper, and an output step setting boxon the lower row to set a selected print job creation step for output of a print job to the output destination. A pulldown menu is open in the output destination setting boxto give available options including other print job creation apparatuses and printers connecting with the same local network and other print job creation apparatuses and printers connecting with a different local network. A print job is output to the preset output destination, in response to an interruption command to interrupt creation of the print job in the middle or in response to an execution command to execute the print job.