Patent ID: 7268907
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus for printing data whose printing has been requested from a client apparatus via a network, comprising: identifying means for identifying a text portion and an attached file with respect to E-mail transmitted from the client apparatus; recognizing means for recognizing control data which can be included in the text portion of the E-mail and control data which can be included in the attached file identified by said identifying means, both sets of control data being related to a print setting; discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the control data is included in both the text portion and in the attached file identified by said identifying means based on a recognition by said recognizing means; selecting means for selecting one set of control data, either the control data included in the text portion or the control data included in the attached file, in order to avoid conflict between a setting provided in the control data included in the text portion and a setting provided in the control data included in the attached file, when said discrimination means discriminates that the control data is included in both the text portion and in the attached file; and control means for controlling a printing process using the one set of control data selected by said selecting means when said discrimination means discriminates that the control data is included in both the text portion and in the attached file.