To obtain a printing method whose operation convenience is improved by determining a URL address for a printing system and transmitting information to the URL address to print a file in the printing system.
A remote I/O interface 130 of a web printing system is provided with a web server 131 to recognize web communication for the URL address of the remote I/O interface 130. Such communication is received and responded by using a standard hypertext transfer protocol HTTP by the web server 131. The remote I/O interface 130 is further provided with a web client 132 capable of starting access to different URL addresses with a web. The web server 131 and the web client 132 are controlled by a web manager 133. Furthermore, a translator 134 is controlled and in addition, interaction, i.e., dialogue with a control system 110 is performed by the web manager 133.
SAXE NORIN
GAFFNEY JOHN
KING JAMES C
