Patent ID: 6185009
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A data processing apparatus comprising:connection means for connecting said apparatus to a network capable of connecting a plurality of devices;input means for inputting print data sent from a transmission source on the network via said connection means;memory means for storing the print data input by said input means;output means for outputting the print data stored in said memory means to a printer, by a predetermined print instruction;judgment means for measuring a time and judging based on the measured time whether the print data not yet output by said output means exists in said memory means after the elapse of a predetermined time period since the print data input by said input means was stored in said memory means; andtransfer means for transferring, in a case where said judgment means judged that the print data had not yet been output after the predetermined time has elapsed, the print data stored in said memory means to another device, in response to the judgement result by said judgment means.