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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
Hiroshi Gotoh, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Yoshizumi, Tokyo, JP;
Hozumi Yonezawa, Tokyo, JP;
Minako Kazume, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Hirakawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Gotoh, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Yoshizumi, Tokyo, JP;
Hozumi Yonezawa, Tokyo, JP;
Minako Kazume, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Hirakawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing apparatus performs a printing process for a printing job including at least one print data and a series of process commands from a host apparatus. A session setup unit sets up a session with the host apparatus and other printing apparatus. A status obtaining unit obtains a status of the other printing apparatus that is in session with the printing apparatus. Upon performing the print process, a job synchronizing unit maintains a synchronization of the print job with the other printing apparatus that is in session with the printing apparatus.