Patent ID: 7339688
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A processor comprising: a print data storing unit storing print data of an accepted print job; a spool file storing unit storing said print data read out from said print data storing unit; a processing unit for registering a print request command of said accepted print job, storing said print data of said print job in said print data storing unit, setting a flag information for identifying the end of storage of said print data into said print data storing unit, reading out said print data from said print data storing unit in accordance with said print request command and writing the print data to said spool file storing unit, and a device control filter for analyzing and processing said print data sequentially read out from said spool file storing unit, when the flag information of the print job sent from said processing unit is recognized, and outputting said print data so analyzed and processed to a printer, wherein said processing unit starts writing said print data read out from said print data storing unit to said spool file storing unit in accordance with said print request command, before said processing unit finishes storing said print data in said print data storing unit.