Client apparatus, print server, image forming apparatus, and print method of network print system including capability of storage of date and time of generation of print data and identification information associated therewith, and capability of deletion from storage of print data older than a predetermined time

Abstract

A client apparatus includes a media reader/writer and a network I/F for data communication with a print data generation server, reads electronic data stored in the medium (step), transmits the same to the print data generation server and requests generation of print data (step). An identification number transmitted from the print data generation server in response to the electronic data is received through a data communication device (step), and stored in the medium (step). Using the identification number, the print data corresponding to the transmitted electronic data can be accessed.