JPH11191058A - Print system, data processor, printer driver, data processing method for print system and storage medium storing computer readable program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously perform copy print processing that is set by a user even if a maximum copy number preliminarily set is exceeded by changing a copy number and a transfer count of print information to be transferred which are designated to a printer according to whether or not the copy number exceeds the maximum copy number. SOLUTION: A CPU 1a of a computer terminal 1 detects the number of copies that is set to print information. When it is decided that the detected copy number exceeds a maximum copy number from a printer 2 that is preliminarily set, a 1st transfer is performed to the copy number and print information to be transferred which are designated to the printer by a print driver, and when it is decided that it does not exceed the maximum copy number, a 2nd transfer is performed to the copy number and the print information to be transferred which are designated to the printer 2 by the print driver. There, it is possible to freely prepare a copy print processing system environment which continuously performs copy print processing that is set by a user even if the maximum copy number that is preliminarily set is exceeded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention enables communication between a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. The present invention relates to a printing system, a data processing device, a printer driver, a data processing method of the printing system, and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a printer driver for outputting a print document by controlling a printer connected to an information processing apparatus, the number of copies is set on a print setting screen as a user setting item of the printer driver, for example. Is known in which a plurality of copies are executed by a printing apparatus by setting the copy designation for the number of copies and outputting only one part of the data to a printer.

If the printer has a copy-by-copy function, the user sets the printer driver for copy-by-copy and sets the presence / absence of copy-by-copy on the copy setting print setting screen. In addition, there is known a printer which sets the number of copies and sets the number of copies to output only one portion of data to a printer, thereby causing a printing apparatus to execute a copy in units of a plurality of copies.

[0004]

However, the number of copies that can be copied by the printer or that can be copied in units of copies is limited in terms of software or hardware. Therefore, when the number of copies exceeding the limit is set, there is a problem in that the conventional example described above cannot print the correct number of copies.

On the other hand, if the printer driver always sends the document data of the number of copies, it is possible to avoid the above-described limitation of the number of copies on the printer side. Therefore, there is a problem that the processing speed is extremely reduced and the printing processing efficiency is deteriorated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to set the number of copies or the number of copies set by the user to the maximum number of copies or the maximum number of copies set in the printing apparatus. By determining whether or not the number of copies exceeds the limit, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing device and the number of transfer of print information are changed, so that the printing device side copy or copy copy processing is maintained so as to minimize the printing process. If the number of copies or number of copies set by the user exceeds the maximum number of copies or maximum number of copies set in the printing device, even if the print processing speed is reduced, copy or copy-by-copy Printing system, data processing apparatus, and printer driver capable of efficiently performing copy printing processing capable of executing processing Pre-press system of a data processing method and a computer is to provide a storage medium storing a readable program.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium and a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus. A printing system capable of communicating with a data processing device, comprising: a detecting unit for detecting a number of copies set in the print information; and a maximum copy for the printing device, wherein the number of copies detected by the detecting unit is preset. Determination means for determining whether or not the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, and when the determination means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the transfer number Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the transfer number of the print information to be transferred, and determining that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies; If it is determined that not, and has a print information transfer control means for the printer driver performs the second transfer for transferring the copy number and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information that can be printed by a printing device, and includes a data driver capable of communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium. A processing device, comprising: detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. Determining means for determining whether the number of copies is greater than the maximum number of copies, and determining whether the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of copies of the print information to be transferred are determined. Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information while accompanied by the above, if the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, Printer driver is one that has a print information transfer control means for performing a second transfer for transferring the copy number and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

A third invention according to the present invention is a printer driver which communicates with a printing device via a predetermined communication medium to convert predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; If the means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, a first method for transferring the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred is provided. When the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information And it has a print information transfer means for performing a second transfer for transferring.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus communicates with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A printing system capable of detecting the number of copies to be set in the print information; and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting unit exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. When the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver determines the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information to be transferred. Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the number of transfers, and determining that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies; If it is determined that not, and has a print information transfer control means for the printer driver performs the second transfer for transferring the number of copies and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by a printing apparatus, and comprising a data communication device capable of communicating with the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A processing device, comprising: detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. Determining means for determining whether the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, and determining the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. Performing the first transfer of transferring the print information, and determining that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies. If the are those having a print information transfer control means for the printer driver performs the second transfer for transferring the number of copies and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

A sixth invention according to the present invention is a printer driver which communicates with a printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium and converts predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; and When the means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, a first method of transferring the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred is performed. If the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus Second transferring the pre said print information
And print information transfer means for transferring the print information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus communicates with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A data processing method for a printing system, comprising: a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and a maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus in which the number of copies detected by the detection step is set in advance. A determination step of determining whether or not the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, and if the determination step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies that the printer driver should instruct the printing apparatus and the number of copies to transfer Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the transfer number of the print information, wherein the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies; If it is determined that not, those having a printing information transfer step of the printer driver makes a second transfer for transferring the copy number and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus communicates with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A data processing method for a printing system, comprising: a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and a maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus in which the number of copies detected by the detection step is set in advance. A determination step of determining whether or not the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, and if the determination step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies that the printer driver should instruct the printing apparatus and the number of copies to transfer Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the transfer number of the print information; If it is determined not to exceed the number of copies, and has a print information transfer step of the printer driver makes a second transfer for transferring the number of copies and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus communicates with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling a possible printing system, wherein a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and the number of copies detected by the detection step are set in advance. A determining step of determining whether the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus.If the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver A first transfer of transferring the print information with the number of copies to be instructed and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred If the determining step determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver performs a second transfer of the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information for transferring the print information. A computer-readable program having a transfer step is stored in a storage medium.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus communicates with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling a possible printing system, wherein a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and the number of copies detected by the detection step are set in advance. A determining step of determining whether or not the maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus is exceeded, and if the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver The transfer of the print information with the number of copies to be instructed and the transfer number of the print information to be transferred Perform the transfer, the determining step if the number of copies is determined not to exceed the maximum number of copies, a second of the printer driver to transfer the number of copies and the print information to be indicated to the printing apparatus
And a computer-readable program having a print information transfer step of transferring the print data.

[0017]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing system to which a printer driver according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. Are configured to be capable of two-way communication via a predetermined communication medium, for example, a Centronics interface 3.

In FIG. 1, a computer terminal 1 includes a computer terminal CPU 1a, a memory 1b composed of a RAM, a ROM, etc., a display device 1c composed of a CRT, LCD, FLC, etc., a fixed disk device 1d, a removable disk drive. 1e and a system clock 1f. The printer driver (actually a print control program, which converts output information from an application into a print command or print data that can be analyzed by the printer 2 and transfers the print command or print data to the printer 2) is a fixed disk device 1d The printer driver is loaded on the memory 1b and is called by the OS or the like to operate.

The printer 2 includes a printer CPU 2a, RA
M, a development memory 2b, a printing unit 2c including a printer engine, and a reception memory 2 composed of a RAM.
d.

In the printing system configured as described above, the computer terminal 1 is connected to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3, and the printer 2 is operated by the printer driver running on the computer terminal 1.
To send the print data and instruct printing.

When the number of copies is instructed by a printer driver operating on the computer terminal 1, the printer 2 outputs the image data on the development memory 2b to the printing unit 2c for the number of copies, and executes copy printing. .

Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

A printing device (printer 2) and a printer driver (fixed) for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device via a predetermined communication medium (network, interface) configured as described above. Stored as a print control program in the disk device 1d or the like,
A printing system capable of communicating with a data processing apparatus having a printing control module loaded and functioning in the memory 1b, wherein a detecting unit (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 is configured to detect the number of copies set in the printing information) 1b or by executing a control program stored in the fixed disk device 1d), and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing device. Determining means (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 executes the control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d to perform the determining process) and the determining means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies The number of copies and the number of copies that the printer driver should instruct the printing device. When the first transfer for transferring the print information is performed with the transfer number of the print information to be transferred, and the determination unit determines that the copy number does not exceed the maximum copy number, the printer driver Is a print information transfer control unit that performs a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 executes a control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d). Control the number of copies set for the print information, and even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies preset for the printing apparatus, By specifying the number of copies during printing and changing the number of transfers of the same print information,
A copy print processing system environment in which copy print processing set by the user can be continuously performed can be freely arranged.

A printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information that can be printed by a printing apparatus (a print control module that is stored as a print control program in a fixed disk device 1d or the like and is loaded into the memory 1b and functions).
A data processing device capable of communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium, wherein the detecting device detects the number of copies set in the print information. Disk device 1d
Detects by executing the control program stored in the
Determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus (C of the computer terminal 1)
The PU 1a executes the control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d to perform the determination processing.)
If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver adds the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred, When a first transfer for transferring the print information is performed, and the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver indicates the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of copies. Print information transfer control means for performing a second transfer for transferring print information (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 executes a control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d to perform transfer control). The number of copies set for the information is detected, and the detected number of copies is the maximum copy set in advance for the printing apparatus. Even if the number of copies exceeds the limit, the number of copies and the number of times of transfer of the same print information are changed at the time of copy printing, so that a copy print processing environment in which copy print processing set by the user can be continuously performed is freely prepared. be able to.

Further, a printer driver (stored as a print control program in the fixed disk device 1d or the like) for communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium and converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device. A print control module loaded and functioning in the memory 1b), the detection means detecting the number of copies set in the print information (detected in accordance with the determination processing procedure of the print control module), and the detection means detecting Determining means for determining whether or not the number of copies exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus (determining according to a determination processing procedure of a print control module); If it is determined that the number of copies has been exceeded, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of copies to be transferred When the first transfer for transferring the print information is performed with the transfer number of the print information, and the determination unit determines that the copy number does not exceed the maximum copy number, an instruction is given to the printing apparatus. A print information transfer unit for transferring the print information and a second transfer for transferring the print information (transfer according to the determination processing procedure of the print control module), so that the copy number set for the print information is detected. Even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus, the user can set the number of copies and change the number of times of transfer of the same print information by the user. Copy print processing can be performed continuously.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the printing system according to the present invention, and corresponds to a printing processing routine executed by a printer driver operating on the computer terminal 1. In addition, (1) to (12) indicate each step.

First, an internal variable "copies" of a printer driver for storing the number of copies of a print document is obtained from a user setting value and set (1). Next, the computer terminal 1
A printer language (LIP) that allows the printer 2 to interpret the data instructed to be printed by the print application on the printer
S, postscript, etc.) (2). And
It is determined whether the data for one page has been converted into the printer language (3), and if it is determined that the conversion of the printer language for one page has not been completed, the process returns to step (2).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (3) that one page of data has been converted into the printer language,
The converted printer language is spooled in a file on the fixed disk device 1d (4). Next, it is determined whether or not all pages have been created (5). If all pages have not been created, the process returns to step (2).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (5) that the creation of all pages has been completed, the value of the printer driver variable copies is compared with a predetermined value of the maximum number of copyable copies MAXCOPIES of the printer (6). If it is determined that the printer driver variable copies is smaller or equal, the printer copy number setting is set to the printer driver variable copies,
The printer language spooled in the file on the fixed disk device 1d is output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3 only once (7).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (6) that the value of the printer driver variable copies is larger than the value of the maximum number of copies MAXOPIES, the value of the printer driver variable copies is changed to the maximum number of copies MA
The value obtained by dividing by the value of XCOPIES and rounding down the decimal point is set in the printer driver variable ncopies (8).

Next, the number of copies of the printer is set to the value of the maximum number of copies MAXCOPIES, and the printer language spooled in the file on the fixed disk device 1d is changed by the printer driver variable ncopies times.
Output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3 (9).

Next, the printer driver variable copies
Is set to the printer driver variable ncoies (10), and the remainder (copies% MAXCOPIES) obtained by dividing the value of the maximum copy number MAXCOPIES is set (10), and it is determined whether the printer driver variable ncopies is "0" (11), and "0". If it is determined that the printer language is not the same, the copy number setting of the printer is set to the value of copies, and the printer language spooled in the file on the fixed disk device 1d is output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface only once. (12) The process ends.

On the other hand, if the printer driver variable ncopies is determined to be "0" in step (11),
The process ends without doing anything.

When the number of copies is specified in steps (7), (9) and (12), the image data on the development memory 2b is output to the printing unit 2c for the number of copies, and the copy printing is executed. Is done.

Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

A printing device and a printer driver (fixed disk device) for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device via a predetermined communication medium (including an interface and a network) configured as described above. 1
d, etc., as a print control program,
A data processing device having a printing control module that is loaded and functions in the printing system, or a data processing method of a printing system capable of communicating with the data processing device, or the printing device transmits predetermined drawing information to the printing device via a predetermined communication medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program that controls a printing system capable of communicating with a data processing apparatus having a printer driver that converts the print information into printable print information, wherein the number of copies set in the print information is stored. A detecting step (step (1) in FIG. 2) for detecting, and a determining step (FIG. 2 in FIG. 2) for determining whether the number of copies detected in the detecting step exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. Step (6)), and when the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, A first driver for transferring the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfer of the print information to be transferred to the printing apparatus, wherein the determination step determines that the copy number is the maximum copy number. If it is determined that the number of copies does not exceed the number of copies, the printer driver performs a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information (FIG. 2).
(8) to (12) or (7)), the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and the detected number of copies is preset for the printing apparatus. Even if the maximum number of copies is exceeded, by specifying the number of copies during copy printing and changing the number of transfers of the same print information, a copy print processing system environment capable of continuously performing copy print processing set by the user is provided. It can be maintained freely.

[Second Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a printer that discharges printed output paper as it is by the printer 2 has been described, but a sorter unit with a stapler function can be attached and detached. The present invention can be applied to a printer. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printing system to which a printer driver according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied, in which a computer terminal 1 and a printer 2 communicate with a predetermined communication medium, for example, a Centronics interface 3. It is configured to be capable of two-way communication via. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The printer 2 includes a printer CPU 2a, a development memory 2b, a printing unit 2c, a reception memory 2d, and a sorter unit 2e having a stapler function.
3 is a Centronics interface.

In the printing system configured as described above, the computer terminal 1 is connected to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3, and the printer 2 is operated by the printer driver running on the computer terminal 1.
To send the print data and instruct printing. When the number of copies is instructed by a printer driver operating on the computer terminal 1, the printer 2 operates in the expanded memory 2b.
The upper image data is output to the printing unit 2c for the number of copies, and the sorter unit 2e sorts and staples copies, and executes copy printing.

Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

A printer driver that converts predetermined drawing information into print information that can be printed by the printing device and the predetermined drawing information via the predetermined communication medium configured as described above. Stored
A printing system capable of communicating with a data processing device having a print control module loaded and functioning in the memory 1b, wherein a detecting unit (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 is configured to detect the number of copies set in the print information) 1b or the control program stored in the fixed disk device 1d), and it is determined whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. Determining means (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 executes the control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d to make the determination); and the determining means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies. If the printer driver should instruct the printing device to copy Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the number and the transfer number of the print information to be transferred, and when the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, A print information transfer control unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information by the printer driver instructing the printing device to copy the print information (the control program stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d by the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1) And transfer), the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies previously set for the printing apparatus, By specifying the number of copies and changing the number of transfers of the same print information at the time of copy copy printing, Copy print processing system environment can be continuously performed several copies printing process can be freely established.

A printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information that can be printed by the printing apparatus (a print control module that is stored as a print control program in the fixed disk device 1d or the like and is loaded into the memory 1b and functions).
A data processing device having communication means for communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium, wherein the detecting device detects the number of copies set in the print information (computer terminal 1)
CPU 1a is memory 1b or fixed disk device 1
Executes the control program stored in d and detects it)
Determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus (the CPU 1a of the computer terminal 1 is stored in the memory 1b or the fixed disk device 1d. If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver specifies the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and transfers the number of copies. When the first transfer for transferring the print information is performed with the transfer number of the print information to be performed, and the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver sets the Number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and print information to be transferred for the second transfer for transferring the print information Transmission control means (computer terminal 1
CPU 1a is memory 1b or fixed disk device 1
d is executed by executing the control program stored in d), the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and the detected number of copies is set to the maximum set in advance for the printing apparatus. Even if the number of copies exceeds the limit, by specifying the number of copies and changing the number of times of transfer of the same print information at the time of copy copy printing, a copy print processing environment capable of continuously performing the copy copy process set by the user is provided. It can be maintained freely.

Further, a printer driver (stored as a print control program in a fixed disk device 1d or the like) for communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium to convert predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device. A print control module which functions by being loaded into the memory 1b), wherein the detection means detects the number of copies set in the print information (detects the copy number in accordance with the determination processing procedure of the print control module); Determining means for determining whether the set number of copies exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus (determined according to a determination processing procedure of the print control module);
If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the print information is transferred with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. Make a first transfer,
If the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, a print information transfer unit that performs a second transfer that transfers the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information (printing Control according to the determination processing procedure of the control module), the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus. However, by specifying the number of copies and changing the number of times of transfer of the same print information at the time of printing the number of copies, the copy printing process set by the user can be continuously performed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the second data processing procedure in the printing system according to the present invention, and corresponds to a print processing routine executed by a printer driver operating on the computer terminal 1. In addition, (1) to (12) indicate each step.

First, a printer driver internal variable copies that stores the number of copies of a print document is obtained from a user setting value and set (1). Next, the data instructed to be printed by the print application on the computer terminal 1 is converted into a printer language that can be interpreted by the printer 2 (2). Next, it is determined whether or not the data for one page has been converted into the printer language (3). If it is determined that the conversion of the printer language for one page has not been completed, the process returns to step (2). .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (3) that the conversion of the printer language for one page has been completed,
The converted printer language is spooled in a file on the fixed disk device 1d (4).

Next, it is determined whether or not all pages have been created (5). If it is determined that all pages have not been created, the process returns to step (2).

On the other hand, in step (5), the value of the printer driver variable "copies" is compared with a predetermined value of the maximum number of copy units MAXCOPIES of the printer (6), and the printer driver variable "copies" is smaller or equal. When it is determined that the number of copies of the printer is set to the value of copies, the printer language spooled in the file on the fixed disk device 1d is output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3 for one time ( 7), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (6) that the value of the number of copies set copies is larger than the value of the maximum number of copies per unit MAXCOPIES, the value of the number of copies set copies is set to the maximum number of copies per unit M
The value obtained by dividing by the value of AXCOPIES and rounding down the decimal point is set in the printer driver variable ncopies (8).

Next, the number of copies set in the printer is set to the value of the maximum number of copies per unit MAXCOPIES,
The printer language spooled in the file on the fixed disk device 1d is output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3 by the number of printer driver variables ncopies (9).

Next, the printer driver variable copies
Remainder of the value of the maximum number of copy units MAXCOPIES per unit (copies% MAXCOPIES)
Is set in the printer driver variable ncoies (1
0), it is determined whether or not the printer driver variable ncopies is “0” (11). If it is not “0”, the number of copies of the printer is set to the value of the printer driver variable copies, and the value is set on the fixed disk device 1d. Printer language spooled to a file for one time only,
The data is output to the printer 2 via the Centronics interface 3 (12), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (11) that the printer driver variable ncopies is "0",
The process ends without doing anything.

When the number of copies is specified in steps (7), (9) and (12), the image data on the development memory 2b is output to the printing unit 2c for the number of copies, and the sorter unit and the stapler are output. Are sorted and stapled, and copy copy printing is executed.

Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

A printing device (printer 2) and a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device via a predetermined communication medium (including a network and an interface) configured as described above. (A print control module stored in the fixed disk device 1d or the like as a print control program and loaded into the memory 1b to function). A computer-readable program for controlling a printing system capable of communicating with a printing apparatus via a medium and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus is stored. A storage medium for detecting a number of copies set in the print information. (Step (1) in FIG. 4) and a judging step (Step (6) in FIG. 4) for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting step exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. And if the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred are included. While performing the first transfer to transfer the print information, if the determination step determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing device and A print information transfer step (steps (8) to (12) or step (7) in FIG. 4) for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information. Runode detects the number of copies set for the print information,
Even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus, the user can set the number of copies and change the number of times of transfer of the same print information at the time of copy printing. It is possible to freely prepare a copy print processing system environment capable of continuously performing the copy print processing.

[Other Embodiments] In the first and second embodiments, the case where the connection between the printer driver and the printer 2 is performed via the Centronics interface 3 has been described. However, even when the serial interface such as RS232C is used. It doesn't matter, or it may be a network connection like Ethernet. Also, the Centronics interface is a type that can perform two-way communication (IEEE
1284.4).

In the first and second embodiments, the case in which the maximum number of copies that can be printed and the maximum number of copies that can be copied in units of copies is set in advance by the printer driver has been described. If you have an interface, check the capabilities for the printer,
The maximum number of copies may be obtained from the printer.

Further, the printing unit 2c in each of the above-described embodiments has a copy printing function, although the printer 2 may be any printer such as a laser beam printer, an ink jet printer, a thermal transfer printer, and a dot impact printer. It is necessary to have. Further, regarding the printer used in the second embodiment,
It is assumed that a sorter unit having a stapler function is provided detachably.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a data processing program that can be read by a printing system to which the printer driver according to the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs which can be read by a printing system to which the printer driver according to the present invention can be applied.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, a creator, etc. are also stored, and information dependent on the OS or the like on the program reading side, for example, a program is stored in the storage medium. An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data dependent on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs on a computer or a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

The functions shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. And in that case, CD-ROM, flash memory, FD
The present invention is applicable even when a group of information including a program is supplied to an output device from a storage medium such as the above or from an external storage medium via a network.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also an OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

In the above embodiment, the data processing method of the printing system has been described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. However, each procedure may be the processing procedure of the data processing apparatus, or the processing procedure of the printer driver. It is naturally possible to configure as a procedure.

[0071]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the invention, there is provided a printing system capable of communicating with a printing device and a data processing device having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device via a predetermined communication medium. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information, determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing device, If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver performs the printing with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. When a first transfer for transferring information is performed and the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, Since the driver has a copy number to be instructed to the printing apparatus and print information transfer control means for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information, the driver detects the number of copies set for the print information, and Even if the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing device, the copy print process set by the user can be changed by specifying the number of copies during copy printing and changing the number of transfers of the same print information. , A copy print processing system environment capable of continuously performing the copying can be freely prepared.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by a printing apparatus, and capable of communicating with the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus Means, when the determination means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies of the print information to be instructed to the printer by the printer driver and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred are included. While the first transfer for transferring the print information is performed while the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, Since the driver has a copy number to be instructed to the printing apparatus and print information transfer control means for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information, the driver detects the number of copies set for the print information, and Even if the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing device, the copy print process set by the user can be changed by specifying the number of copies during copy printing and changing the number of transfers of the same print information. Can be freely maintained in a copy printing processing environment in which copying can be performed continuously.

According to the third invention, there is provided a printer driver which communicates with a printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium and converts predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the printer, determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus, and the determining means If it is determined that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, a first transfer that transfers the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred is performed. When the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information are transferred. And a print information transfer unit for performing a second transfer to detect the number of copies set for the print information, and determine the detected number of copies as a maximum copy number preset for the printing apparatus. Even if it exceeds, the copy print processing set by the user can be continuously performed by specifying the number of copies at the time of copy printing and changing the number of transfers of the same print information.

According to the fourth aspect, the printing apparatus and the data processing apparatus having the printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus can be communicated via the predetermined communication medium. A printing system, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a number of copies set in the print information; and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting unit exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. Determining means for determining whether the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, and determining the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. Performing the first transfer of transferring the print information with the determination that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies. If the printer driver determines that the print information has been transmitted, the printer driver includes a copy information to be instructed to the printing apparatus and print information transfer control means for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information. Even if the number of copies is detected and the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus, the designation of the number of copies and the number of transfers of the same print information during the copy copy printing are changed. By
It is possible to freely prepare a copy print processing system environment capable of continuously performing the copy print processing set by the user.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by a printing apparatus, and capable of communicating with the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and determining whether or not the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus Means, when the determination means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred are included. While performing the first transfer of transferring the print information while determining that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies. Detecting the number of copies to be set for the print information since the printer driver has a number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and a print information transfer control unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information. Even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus, the user can specify the number of copies and change the number of transfers of the same print information at the time of printing the number of copies. It is possible to freely prepare a copy print processing environment in which the set copy print processing can be continuously performed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printer driver which communicates with a printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium and converts predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies to be set, determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus, and the determining means If it is determined that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, a first transfer that transfers the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred is performed. If the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and And a print information transfer unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the print information, so that the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and the detected number of copies is set in advance in the printing apparatus. Even if the maximum number of copies is exceeded, the copy printing process set by the user can be performed continuously by designating the number of copies and changing the number of times of transfer of the same print information at the time of copy printing.

According to the seventh and ninth aspects, the printing apparatus and the data processing apparatus having the printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via the predetermined communication medium are provided. A data processing method of a printing system capable of communication, or a data processing apparatus having a printer driver and a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling a communicable printing system, wherein a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and the number of copies detected by the detection step are preset. Determining whether or not the maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus has been exceeded; and If it is determined that the maximum number of copies has been exceeded, the first transfer of transferring the print information with the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of transfer of the print information to be transferred is performed. When the determination step determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver performs a second transfer of transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information. The print information transfer process to be performed, the number of copies set for the print information is detected, and even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing apparatus, copy printing is performed. By specifying the number of copies and changing the number of transfers of the same print information at the time, the copy print processing set by the user can be performed continuously. It can be developed freely over the printing processing system environment.

According to the eighth and tenth aspects, a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium are provided. A data processing method of a printing system capable of communication, or a data processing apparatus having a printer driver and a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program that controls a communicable printing system, wherein a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information, and the number of copies detected by the detection step are preset. A determining step of determining whether the maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus has been exceeded; and If it is determined that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver transfers the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. 1 is performed, and when the determining step determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies,
The printer driver includes a copy information to be instructed to the printing apparatus and a print information transfer step of performing a second transfer for transferring the print information, so that the copy number set for the print information is detected. Even if the detected number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies set in advance for the printing device, the number of copies set by the user can be changed by designating the number of copies and changing the number of transfers of the same print information when printing the number of copies. It is possible to freely prepare a copy print processing system environment in which copy print processing can be continuously performed.

Therefore, the printing or copy copy processing on the printing apparatus side is maintained and speeded up so as not to reduce the printing processing speed as much as possible, and the number of copies or the number of copies set by the user is set in the printing apparatus. In the case where the maximum number of copies or the maximum number of copies is exceeded, it is possible to efficiently perform the copy print processing capable of executing the copy or copy copy processing even if the print processing speed is reduced. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system to which a printer driver according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the printing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system to which a printer driver according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the printing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a printing system to which a printer driver according to the present invention can be applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer terminal 1a Computer terminal CPU 1b Memory 1c Display device 1d Fixed disk device 2 Printer 2a Printer CPU 2b Expansion memory 2d Receiving memory 2c Printing unit 2e Sorter unit

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A printing system capable of communicating with a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium, Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the print information is transmitted with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. When the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, A print information transfer control unit that performs a second transfer of transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the driver and the print information. 2. A data processing device, comprising: a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by a printing device, wherein the data processing device can communicate with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium. Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; If the printer driver determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver transfers the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. If the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver sends the mark to the printer. A print information transfer control unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information. 3. A printer driver which communicates with a printing device via a predetermined communication medium and converts predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device, the number of copies set in the print information Detecting means for detecting whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; and If it is determined that the number of copies exceeds the number of copies, a first transfer of transferring the print information is performed with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the number of transfer of the print information to be transferred, Determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, performs a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information. Printer driver and having a print information transfer means. 4. A printing system capable of communicating with a printing device and a data processing device having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device via a predetermined communication medium, Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; If the determination unit determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the print information is transmitted with the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. Is performed, and the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies. And a print information transfer control unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the print information. 5. A data processing device having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into printable print information by a printing device, and capable of communicating with the printing device via a predetermined communication medium, Detecting means for detecting the number of copies set in the print information; determining means for determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus; and If the means determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the printer driver copies the print information with the number of copies to be instructed to the printing device and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred. When the first transfer for transfer is performed and the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, A print information transfer control unit for performing a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the print information. 6. A printer driver for communicating with a printing device via a predetermined communication medium and converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device, the number of copies set in the print information Detecting means for detecting whether or not the number of copies detected by the detecting means exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing device; and If it is determined that the number of copies has exceeded the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the first transfer of transferring the print information while accompanied by the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred,
When the determination unit determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, a print information transfer unit that performs a second transfer that transfers the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information, A printer driver comprising: 7. A data processing method for a printing system in which a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus can be communicated via a predetermined communication medium. A detecting step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and determining whether or not the number of copies detected by the detecting step exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. And if the determining step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies of the print information to be instructed to the printer by the printer driver and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred are included. Performing the first transfer of transferring the print information while determining that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies A print information transfer step of performing a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver and the print information. 8. A data processing method for a printing system in which a printing device and a data processing device having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing device can be communicated via a predetermined communication medium. A detecting step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and determining whether the number of copies detected by the detecting step exceeds a preset maximum number of copies for the printing apparatus. If the determination step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus and the number of transfers of the print information to be transferred are included. A first transfer for transferring the print information while performing the determination that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies. A print information transfer step of performing a second transfer of transferring the print information and the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus by the printer driver. Method. 9. A computer for controlling a printing system capable of communicating with a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. Is a storage medium storing a readable program, wherein: a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and a maximum copy to the printing apparatus in which the number of copies detected by the detection step is preset. A determination step of determining whether the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies. If the determination step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies that the printer driver should instruct the printing apparatus and the transfer Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the number of transfers of the print information to be performed; If the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, the printer driver performs a second transfer for transferring the number of copies to be instructed to the printing apparatus and the print information. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program, characterized by comprising: 10. A computer for controlling a printing system capable of communicating with a printing apparatus and a data processing apparatus having a printer driver for converting predetermined drawing information into print information printable by the printing apparatus via a predetermined communication medium. Is a storage medium storing a readable program, wherein: a detection step of detecting the number of copies set in the print information; and a maximum copy to the printing apparatus, wherein the number of copies detected by the detection step is set in advance. A determination step of determining whether the number of copies has exceeded the number of copies; and if the determination step determines that the number of copies exceeds the maximum number of copies, the number of copies and transfer that the printer driver should instruct the printing apparatus to perform. Performing a first transfer of transferring the print information with the number of transfers of the print information to be performed; If the step determines that the number of copies does not exceed the maximum number of copies, a print information transfer step of performing a second transfer of transferring the print information and the number of copies to be instructed by the printer driver to the printing apparatus; And a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.