Patent ID: 6646764
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A printing system having a generating apparatus for generating image data and a forming apparatus for forming an image based upon the image data, said system comprising:input means for inputting the image data outputted from said generating apparatus; acquisition means for acquiring attribute information relating to said generating apparatus and said forming apparatus; identification-information generating means for generating identification information, which identifies said generating apparatus and said forming apparatus, based upon the attribute information; adding means for adding the image data to the identification information; and output means for outputting the image data, to which the identification information has been added by said adding means, to said forming apparatus, wherein said forming apparatus includes a printhead for discharging ink and for discharging processed liquid for enhancing water repellency of an image formed by the ink, and forms a pattern representing the identification information by using the processed liquid.