Method and apparatus for controlling pauses in printing

摘要

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for controlling pauses in printing. The method includes: transmitting imaging data to an imaging unit, and transmitting one printing signal while transmitting the imaging data of each page which are printed when the imaging unit receives the printing signal; generating a command of pausing printing when receiving a cause of pausing; stopping transmitting the printing signal to the imaging unit according to the command of pausing printing, printing the imaging data is stopped when the imaging unit cannot receive the printing signal.

主权项

1. A method for controlling pauses in printing, comprising the steps of:
transmitting imaging data to an imaging unit, and transmitting a printing signal while transmitting said imaging data of each page, wherein said imaging data are printed when said imaging unit receives said printing signal; generating a command of pausing printing upon receipt of a cause of pausing; and stopping transmitting said printing signal to said imaging unit according to said command of pausing printing, wherein printing said imaging data is stopped when said imaging unit cannot receive said printing signal; wherein said imaging data include double-sided imaging data, and wherein said method for controlling pauses in printing further includes the steps of: counting the printing signals for the imaging data on a front side and the printing signals for the imaging data on a back side, respectively, and wherein the steps of stopping transmitting said printing signal to said imaging unit includes the steps of: stopping transmitting said printing signal for the imaging data on the front side immediately upon receipt of said command of pausing printing; continuing transmitting said printing signal for the imaging data on the back side; and stopping transmitting said printing signal for the imaging data on the back side immediately when a count of said printing signals for the imaging data on the back side is equal to that of said printing signals for the imaging data on the front side.