A first transmitting unit transmits print hold information to other printing apparatus connected on a downstream side in a data transmitting direction. A second transmitting unit transmits printing data from a host apparatus to the other printing apparatus. A third transmitting unit transmits page deletion information to the other printing apparatus every time a page is printed. When a printing condition cannot be satisfied, a fourth transmitting unit transmits print-disable information to the other printing apparatus, and releases a hold of the printing process in the other printing apparatus according to the print-disable information.