Control method for generating data used for printing and information processing apparatus

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium on which is stored a computer program for making a computer execute a control method for an information processing apparatus, the control method comprising:

• receiving document data that has a layer structure and is able to contain a print ticket corresponding to each layer;
• generating a first command for controlling printing according to a setting value included in a print ticket of a first layer contained in the received document data for a whole print job;
• if there is a setting value corresponding to a first function belonging to a job scope or a document scope among setting values included in the print ticket of the first layer, storing the setting value corresponding to the first function on a storage area;
• generating page data that is to be included in a print job on a basis of the received document data;
• when there is a print ticket of a second layer that is lower than the first layer and is to be set for a page when the page data is generated, comparing a setting value corresponding to the first function included in the print ticket for the page with the stored setting value;
• and
• when the compared setting values are different from each other, issuing a control code for separation and generating a second command for controlling the printing according to setting values corresponding to a plurality of functions included in the print ticket for the page,
• wherein, when the compared setting values are not different from each other, next page data based on the received document data is generated without issuing the control code.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• a processor which is capable of executing the instructions causing the information processing apparatus to:
• receive document data that has a layer structure and is able to contain a print ticket corresponding to each layer;
• generate a first command for controlling printing according to a setting value included in a print ticket of a first layer contained in the received document data for a whole print job;
• if there is a setting value corresponding to a first function belonging to a job scope or a document scope among setting values included in the print ticket of the first layer, store the setting value corresponding to the first function on a storage area;
• generate page data that is to be included in a print job on a basis of the received document data;
• when there is a print ticket of a second layer that is lower than the first layer and is to be set for a page when the page data is generated, compare a setting value corresponding to the first function included in the print ticket for the page with the stored setting value;
• and
• when the compared setting values are different from each other, issue a control code for separation and generate a second command for controlling the printing according to setting values corresponding to a plurality of functions included in the print ticket for the page,
• wherein, when the compared setting values are not different from each other, next page data based on the received document data is generated without issuing the control code.