Abstract: An electronic file processor includes an acquisition unit that acquires, through a communication network, a first electronic file having a first file format and a second electronic file having a second file format which differs from the first file format, by reference to a linkage relationship between the first electronic file and the second electronic file; a conversion unit that converts at least one of the first electronic file and the second electronic file so that the first electronic file and the second electronic file have a same file format; and a generation unit that combines the first electronic file and the second electronic file to generate a combined electronic file.

Abstract: An electronic file processor includes an acquisition unit that acquires, through a communication network, a first electronic file having a first file format and a second electronic file having a second file format which differs from the first file format, by reference to a linkage relationship between the first electronic file and the second electronic file; a conversion unit that converts at least one of the first electronic file and the second electronic file so that the first electronic file and the second electronic file have a same file format; and a generation unit that combines the first electronic file and the second electronic file to generate a combined electronic file.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: When a client device 12 issues a print request, a processing procedure generator 14 outputs processing procedure data indicating a procedure of processing to a device having means for acquiring print data. The device having the means for acquiring the print data acquires the print data indicated by the processing procedure data, and sends the print data along with the processing procedure data to a processor 22-1. The processor 22-1 performs N-up etc. indicated by a command of the processing procedure data with respect to the print data body and further, a processor 22-2 performs format conversion etc. with respect to the print data body, and performs sending to a printer 26.