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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2006
Masashi Toyoda, Nara, JP;
Masashi Toyoda, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
More than one image forming devices (such as printer, copier, facsimile, etc.) which provide detecting means of environmental conditions (such as a temperature and/or humidity sensor) and sending means of the information of the said detected conditions and a print server are connected through a network. The print server judges the environmental situation of each device, selects the devices which are good for operation and sends the respective print data to the selected devices according to the said judgment. In this printing system the environmental conditions of image forming devices are judged uniformly and in highly reliable manner in order to avoid printing from the devices which are in dew condensation and/or waiting for the devices becoming ready to operate so that a large volume of printing matters can be printed in the minimum interval.