When a print job described in JL (job language) is transferred from a host device
via a communication medium, JL is interpreted by a JL parser, encapsulated PDL
(page description language) is interpreted by a PDL translator, and image data
to be printed is produced, and printed in a printer engine. When printing is completed,
information on the paper output place is stored in a job information table. When
an inquiry in JL is made from the host, on the basis of this, the job information
table is retrieved, and answer data on the corresponding paper output place is
returned to the host device, and informed to a user via display processing on the
host device or the like.
