Patent ID: 9330348
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: G03G,G06K,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A print controller for an electrophotographic color printer, the print controller comprising: a plurality of print data channels, each of the print data channels configured to convey print data corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of image transfer assemblies supported by the electrophotographic printer, each of the plurality of image transfer assemblies associated with a respective color; and a processor configured to operate in a first mode in response to receipt of print data for a color print job, wherein the processor directs the print data associated with each color to a respective one of the plurality of print data channels in the first mode, and the processor further configured to operate in a second mode in response to receipt of print data for a monochrome print job, wherein the processor directs the print data associated with a single color over at least two of the plurality of print data channels.