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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2003
Akihito Mori, Ibaraki, JP;
Akihiko Noda, Tokyo, JP;
Akihito Mori, Ibaraki, JP;
Akihiko Noda, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention discloses a printing control apparatus capable of allowing even an inexperienced operator to execute a printing process by properly and efficiently using a plurality of printing devices in accordance with the contents of each job, printing conditions, and the like. A printing control apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of this invention determines device combinations suitable for the attributes of a printing job from performance information of the devices and the attributes of the printing job. The printing control apparatus presents the combinations so as to be able to select one of them, and displays an explanation of printing process steps using the selected combination.