Patent ID: 8508777
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing system including a printing apparatus and a post-processing apparatus, comprising: an off-line job execution unit configured to execute an off-line job in which a post-process by the post-processing apparatus is performed without printing by the printing apparatus; an in-line job execution unit configured to execute an in-line job in which printing by the printing apparatus and a post-process by the post-processing apparatus are performed; a first user interface provided on the printing apparatus, configured to be able to receive a request to execute the in-line job and to receive a request to execute the off-line job; a second user interface provided on the post-processing apparatus, which is different from the first user interface, configured to receive an off-line job using the post-processing apparatus; a notifying unit configured to notify the printing apparatus of information for execution of the off-line job received by the second user interface; and a control unit configured to allow the off-line job execution unit to execute the off-line job, in a case where there is no response from the printing apparatus to the notification by the notifying unit.