Patent ID: 7119920
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B41J,G06K

Abstract:
1. An image formation system which includes a first image formation apparatus having a sheet storage unit capable of storing a sheet subjected to printing by a second image formation apparatus, wherein said first image formation apparatus can transport the sheet set in said sheet storage unit, without a printer unit of said first image formation apparatus, said first image formation apparatus can execute a collation process of the sheet from said sheet storage unit and a sheet subjected to printing by said printer unit, and said first image formation apparatus comprises a memory unit adapted to be able to store data of plural jobs capable of being printed by said printer unit, said image formation system further comprising: a print control unit adapted to cause said printer unit to print the data of said memory unit; and a job control unit adapted to cause said printer unit to be able to execute a printing process of the data, from among the data of said memory unit, of the job for the collation process to the sheet in said sheet storage unit after the sheet was set in said sheet storage unit, and adapted to cause to be able to wait for the printing process of the data, from among the data of said memory unit, of said job and to be able to use said first image formation apparatus for another job when the sheet is not set in said sheet storage unit.