Patent ID: 6377356
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A method of outputting print data from an external apparatus to a printer via a predetermined interface, the printer having a plurality of sheet feeding means including a first and a second sheet feeding means, comprising the steps of:a first output step of outputting data of even pages to be printed on one side of respective recording media set in the first sheet feeding means; a second output step of outputting a first instruction to change from the first sheet feeding means to the second sheet feeding means and outputting data of odd pages, except for a last page if the last page is an odd page, to be printed on the other side of the respective recording media set in the second sheet feeding means by an operator; and a third output step of outputting a second instruction to change from the first sheet feeding means to the second sheet feeding means and outputting data of the last page to be printed on a recording medium set in the second sheet feeding means, if the last page is an odd page, wherein said third output step is performed automatically after said second output step is performed.