| 摘要 |
A shared print server control program and a shared print server control method are disclosed. In addition to a standard spooler included in the operating system mounted on a server for managing the printing jobs based on the shared printer function, an additional spooler for assisting in the management of the printing jobs is arranged on the server. The additional spooler, after sequentially receiving all the printing jobs transmitted from the client, cuts off the communicative connection with the client immediately without waiting for the end of the processing operation of the previously receiving printing jobs. The additional spooler in operation transmits packets indicating that the additional spooler is in operation, to a predetermined communication port at predetermined intervals, and after starting the processing operation of the printing jobs, monitors the printer status. Upon occurrence of a printer error during the processing operation of the printing jobs, the error information is notified in accordance with a predetermined protocol to the client with a predetermined resident program installed therein. In this way, the operation of a shared printer system is realized.
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