Patent ID: 7227664
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of printing application data in a printing system including a client computer, an application server holding application software to be provided to said client computer, and a printer operable to output print data in response to a print request from said client computer, wherein said client computer, application server and printer are connected with each other via a network, said method comprising: a first step of allowing said client computer to accept a print request concerning the application data created using said application software; a second step of transmitting a first data set from said client computer to said printer, and transmitting a second data set from said client computer to said application server, said first data set including data for designating the application server, certification data for accessing said application server, data for designating said application data, and a request for printing said application data, said second data set including certification data for accessing said application server, data for designating said application data, and a request for creating the print data according to said application data; a third step of allowing said printer to access said application server by use of said certification data; a fourth step of allowing said printer to acquire the print data created according to said application data from said application server; and a fifth step of allowing said printer to print out said print data.