Print control method and printing system in which printer preliminary notifies period of time it takes before it becomes ready to receive print data

摘要

A print control method capable of reducing power consumption of an information apparatus is performed between the information apparatus for transmitting print data and a printer receiving the print data for image forming in accordance with the print data which are connected by wireless communication. The print control method includes the steps of: calculating a first period of time it takes before it becomes ready to receive the print data by the printer; notifying the information apparatus of the first period of time by the printer; determining if the first period of time is elapsed by the information apparatus; and transmitting the print data to the printer by the information apparatus when the first period of time is elapsed. It is noted that a printing system using the print control method is also claimed.