Patent ID: 7218404
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A print data processing apparatus comprising: a reception unit, adapted to receive print data; a pre-processor unit, adapted to, if the print data received by said reception unit is packeted print data comprising a plurality of job packets each having a packet structure consisting of a header portion and a data portion, interpret the plurality of job packets; a discrimination unit, adapted to discriminate whether an identification is included in the print data received by said reception unit, the identification indicating reception of the plurality of job packets; and a switching unit, adapted to switch between a first print data processing method of storing non-packeted print data without sending the non-packeted print data to said pre-processor unit to process the non-packeted print data, and a second print data processing method of sending the packeted print data to said pre-processor unit to process the packeted print data, in accordance with a discrimination made by said discrimination unit.