Printing system comprising a communication control apparatus

摘要

A printing system comprising: a printing apparatus (2) connectable to a first network (1) for receiving print data therethrough; and a communication control apparatus (3) connected to the printing apparatus (2), comprising: external communication means for communicating with an external station (5) through a second network (4); and internal communication means for communicating with the printing apparatus (2); the communication control apparatus (3) further comprises control means for allowing the external communication means to communicate with the external station (5) only when the printing apparatus (2) is not functionally connected to the first network (1).