摘要 |
The print production processing apparatus and method receive print order information and image data, produce prints corresponding to the print order information and the image data, sort the produced prints every print order and eject the sorted prints. Print production and sorting are controlled based on information of a print delivery method contained in the print order information. The print distribution processing system includes base laboratories (18A,18B,18C,18D) having the print production processing apparatus, a center laboratory (16) connected to the base laboratories and a reception apparatus (14) connected to the center laboratory through a network (22). The center laboratory selects one of the base laboratories in accordance with the information of the print delivery method contained in the print order information and transmits the print order information and the image data to the selected base laboratory. |