Communication apparatus, control method of the communication apparatus, facsimile apparatus, communication method, and program

A communication apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data described in markup language via a predetermined line;
• generating means for generating printing data by converting the received data;
• a memory for storing the generated printing data;
• and
• control means for performing control such that the printing data stored in said memory is automatically read out and printed, when detecting that the line is disconnected.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data via a predetermined line;
• display means for displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• instructing means for giving an instruction such that the image displayed on said display means is printed;
• printing means for printing the image by using a printhead on the basis of the received data, when given a printing instruction from said instructing means;
• determining means for determining whether cleaning of said printhead is necessary;
• and
• control means for controlling said printing means to print the image after the line is disconnected, if said determining means determines that cleaning of said printhead is necessary.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data via a predetermined line;
• display means for displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• instructing means for giving an instruction such that the image displayed on said display means is printed;
• printing means for printing the image by using a printhead on the basis of the received data, when given a printing instruction from said instructing means;
• determining means for determining whether cleaning of said printhead is necessary;
• and
• selecting means for selecting, if said determining means determines that cleaning of said printhead is necessary, whether to print the image while the line is kept connected or after the connection to the line is terminated;
• and
• control means for controlling said printing means to print the image while the line is connected or after the line is disconnected, in accordance with the selection by said selecting means.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data via a predetermined line;
• display means for displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• instructing means for giving an instruction such that the image displayed on said display means is printed;
• printing means for printing the image on a printing medium on the basis of the received data, when given a printing instruction from said instructing means;
• determining means for determining the presence/absence of the printing medium;
• and
• control means for controlling said printing means to print the image after the line is disconnected, if said determining means determines that the printing medium is absent.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data via a predetermined line;
• display means for displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• instructing means for giving an instruction such that the image displayed on said display means is printed;
• printing means for printing the image on a printing medium on the basis of the received data, when given a printing instruction from said instructing means;
• determining means for determining the presence/absence of the printing medium;
• selecting means for selecting, if said determining means determines that the printing medium is absent, whether to print the image while the line is kept connected or after the connection to the line is terminated;
• and
• control means for controlling said printing means to print the image while the line is connected or after the line is disconnected, in accordance with the selection by said selecting means.

A facsimile apparatus comprising:

• receiving means for receiving data described in markup language via a predetermined line;
• generating means for generating printing data by converting the received data;
• a memory for storing the generated printing data;
• printing means for printing an image on the basis of the printing data stored in said memory;
• and
• control means for controlling said printing means to read out the printing data stored in said memory and print the readout data, after detecting that the line is disconnected.

A communication method comprising:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring designation of the displayed image as an object to be printed after the line is disconnected;
• and
• a control step of performing control such that the image whose designation is acquired in the acquisition step is printed after the line is disconnected.

A communication method comprising:

• a reception step of receiving data described in markup language via a predetermined line;
• a generation step of generating printing data by converting the received data;
• a storage step of storing the generated printing data;
• and
• a control step of performing control such that the stored printing data is automatically read out and printed, when detecting that the line is disconnected.

A method of controlling a communication apparatus for printing an image by using a printhead, comprising:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring a printing instruction which indicates printing of the displayed image;
• a determination step of determining whether cleaning of the printhead is necessary, if the acquisition step acquires the printing instruction;
• a cleaning step of cleaning the printhead after disconnecting the line, if the determination step determines that cleaning of the printhead is necessary;
• and
• a printing step of printing the image after the cleaning step is completed.

A method of controlling a communication apparatus for printing an image on a printing medium, comprising:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring a printing instruction which indicates printing of the displayed image;
• a determination step of determining the presence/absence of the printing medium, if the acquisition step acquires the printing instruction;
• a waiting step of waiting for replenishment of the printing medium after disconnecting the line, if the determination step determines that the printing medium is absent;
• and
• a printing step of printing the image when detecting replenishment of the printing medium.

A program for allowing a computer to execute:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring designation of the displayed image as an object to be printed after the line is disconnected;
• and
• a control step of performing control such that the image whose designation is acquired in the acquisition step is printed after the line is disconnected.

A program for allowing a computer to execute:

• a reception step of receiving data described in markup language via a predetermined line;
• a generation step of generating printing data by converting the received data;
• a storage step of storing the generated printing data;
• and
• a control step of performing control such that the stored printing data is automatically read out and printed, when detecting that the line is disconnected.

A program for controlling a communication apparatus for printing an image by using a printhead, wherein said program allows a processor installed in said communication apparatus to execute:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring a printing instruction which indicates printing of the displayed image;
• a determination step of determining whether cleaning of the printhead is necessary, if the acquisition step acquires the printing instruction;
• a cleaning step of cleaning the printhead after disconnecting the line, if the determination step determines that cleaning of the printhead is necessary;
• and
• a printing step of printing the image after the cleaning step is completed.

A program for controlling a communication apparatus for printing an image by using a printhead, wherein said program allows a processor installed in said communication apparatus to execute:

• a reception step of receiving data via a predetermined line;
• a display step of displaying an image corresponding to the received data;
• an acquisition step of acquiring a printing instruction which indicates printing of the displayed image;
• a determination step of determining the presence/absence of the printing medium, if the acquisition step acquires the printing instruction;
• a waiting step of waiting for replenishment of the printing medium after disconnecting the line, if the determination step determines that the printing medium is absent;
• and
• a printing step of printing the image when detecting replenishment of the printing medium.