When a client device issues a print request, a processing procedure generator outputs processing procedure data indicating a procedure of processing to a device that acquires the print data indicated by the processing procedure data, and sends the print data along with the processing procedure data to a processor. The processor performs N-up etc. indicated by a command of the processing procedure data with respect to the print data body and further, a processor performs format conversion with respect to the print data body, and performs sending to a printer. The printer prints the processed print data.