Patent ID: 7764393
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A print system which transmits/receives a data object using a communication protocol and causes a print apparatus to print an image on the basis of image data supplied from an image supply device, wherein the communication protocol enables to automatically shift to a direct print function mode in accordance with communication of first information indicating presence/absence of the direct print function capable of directly transmitting image data from the image supply device to the print apparatus and printing, said image supply device having: transmission means for transmitting, to the print apparatus, the data object containing the first information and second information indicating presence/absence of a cooperated processing function with the direct print function; said print apparatus having: determination means for determining whether received data object contains the first information and the second information; and mode setting means for setting the cooperated processing function mode if said determination means determines that the data object contains the first information and the second information, and setting the direct print function mode if said determination means determines that the data object contains only the first information, and prohibiting to set the direct print function mode and the cooperated processing function mode if said determination means determines that the data object does not contain the first information.