摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dispense interface changes for each print protocol processing when changes on hardware or the like occurs and to facilitate a program development. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus providing user service regarding image forming processing comprises a print protocol processing sections 131 to 13N interpreting received data of a print object received from a PC 190 connected with a network 180 based on a predetermined communication protocol and sampling specific print data for an application which performs printing, an HDD 150 memorizing the print data as a printing job, and a spool reading processing section 112 being separated from the print protocol processing section 131 to 13N and delivering the print data included in the printing job memorized in the HDD 150 into the application such as a print application A-120a or the like via a common memory 161. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |