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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2012
Naohiro Yamaguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Naohiro Yamaguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing system includes a post-processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The post-processing apparatus applies post processing to a sheet material output from a printing apparatus related to execution of a print job. The information processing apparatus manages a print workflow that associates an operation executed by the post-processing apparatus with a first operation performed by a worker managing the first operation or a serviceman maintaining the printing apparatus. The apparatus generates a print workflow, acquires operation information related to a component to be replaced in the print job, and determines whether the component needs to be replaced during the execution of the print job. In response to determining that the component needs to be replaced, the apparatus distinguishes whether the component characteristic affects image quality or bookkeeping quality, decides an operation position, and updates the print workflow by incorporating the component replacement operation into the operation position.