System, printing apparatus and method for controlling the same, and post-processing apparatus and method for controlling the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9760318-B2
Application number	US-201615092125-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 6, 2016
Priority date	Apr 10, 2015
Publication date	Sep 12, 2017
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017

Abstract

At least one embodiment of a post-processing apparatus performs post-processing on a product printed by a printing apparatus, and transmits a command for a temporary stop of print processing for a first job and information indicating a period of time during which the temporary stop continues to the printing apparatus. At least one embodiment of the printing apparatus receives the command for the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job and the information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues from the post-processing apparatus, stops the print processing for the first job according to the command for the temporary stop, and controls print processing for a second job based on the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
a printing apparatus; and
a post-processing apparatus,
wherein the post-processing apparatus includes:
a processor; and
a memory storing at least one program which, when executed by the processor, causes the post-processing apparatus to:
perform post-processing on a product printed by the printing apparatus, and
transmit a command for a temporary stop of print processing for a first job and information indicating a period of time during which the temporary stop continues to the printing apparatus, and
wherein the printing apparatus includes:
a processor; and
a memory storing at least one program which, when executed by the processor of the printing apparatus, causes the printing apparatus to:
receive the command for the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job and the information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues from the post-processing apparatus,
stop the print processing for the first job according to the command for the temporary stop, and
control, based on the received information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, print processing for a second job processable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the printing apparatus performs print processing for a job that is printable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues and does not require the post-processing performed by the post-processing apparatus.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing apparatus transmits the command for the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job, the information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, and information indicating whether the printing apparatus confirms resuming after an elapse of the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing apparatus further receives an instruction to release the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job, and
wherein the post-processing apparatus transmits the instruction to release the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job to the printing apparatus, in a case where the post-processing apparatus receives the instruction to release the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job.

5. A printing apparatus comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing at least one program which, when executed by the processor, causes the printing apparatus to:
receive a command for a temporary stop of print processing for a first job and information indicating a period of time during which the temporary stop continues from a post-processing apparatus configured to perform post-processing on a product printed by the printing apparatus;
stop the print processing for the first job according to the command for the temporary stop; and
control, based on the received information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, print processing for a second job processable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

6. The printing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the printing apparatus performs print processing for a job that is printable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues and does not require the post-processing performed by the post-processing apparatus.

7. The printing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the printing apparatus receives the command for the temporary stop of the print processing for the first job, the information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, and information indicating whether the printing apparatus confirms resuming after an elapse of the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

8. A method for controlling a printing apparatus, the method comprising:
performing printing;
receiving a command for a temporary stop of print processing for a first job and information indicating a period of time during which the temporary stop continues from a post-processing apparatus configured to perform post-processing on a product printed by the printing;
stopping the print processing for the first job according to the command for the temporary stop; and
controlling, based on the received information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, print processing for a second job processable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program for causing a computer to execute a method for controlling a printing apparatus, the method comprising:
performing printing;
receiving a command for a temporary stop of print processing for a first job and information indicating a period of time during which the temporary stop continues from a post-processing apparatus configured to perform post-processing on a product printed by the printing;
stopping the print processing for the first job according to the command for the temporary stop; and
controlling, based on the received information indicating the period of time during which the temporary stop continues, print processing for a second job processable within the period of time during which the temporary stop continues.

Assignees

• Canon Kk

Inventors

• Hayashi Kimio

Classifications

• G06K15/1809

  relating to the printing process · CPC title

• G06F3/1217 Primary

  achieving reduced idle time at the output device or increased asset utilization · CPC title

• G06K15/4025

  Managing optional units, e.g. sorters, document feeders · CPC title

• G06F3/1275 Primary

  Print workflow management, e.g. defining or changing a workflow, cross publishing · CPC title

• G06F3/1263

  based on job priority, e.g. re-arranging the order of jobs, e.g. the printing sequence · CPC title