Patent ID: 8233186
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A print data processing apparatus comprising: a reception processing unit receiving an instruction for execution of a multi-size printing function, for a plurality of different print data, to output a plurality of print sizes in parallel for each piece of print data, wherein each piece of print data is printed on a separate piece of paper; and display unit for displaying screens which instruct users to perform operations, the screens include at least (a) a first screen displaying individual print data setting areas, one for each print data having one selected size, each area including a size-addition button and increment/decrement buttons to select number of copies for the one selected print size and (b) when the size-addition button is selected on the first screen to execute the multi-size printing function, a second screen is displayed to add more than one additional print size for each selected print data and the second screen including increment/decrement buttons to select number of copies for each print size added, wherein the second screen is displayed overlapping the first screen when a user selects the size-addition button on the first screen for the selected print data.