Patent ID: 8488168
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a first processor configured to convert input print data into an intermediate code; a second processor which is different from the first processor and configured to convert the print data into the intermediate code; a determination unit configured to determine whether a Nup layout in which a plurality of logical pages is printed on one sheet is set to the print data; and a prediction unit configured to predict a time necessary for the first processor to convert print data on the plurality of logical pages to be printed on a first print sheet into intermediate code if it is determined that the Nup layout is set by the determination unit, wherein if the time predicted by the prediction unit is longer than a time that the image forming apparatus prints one print sheet, the first processor converts print data of a predetermined logical page to be printed on the first print sheet into the intermediate code and the second processor converts print data on a logical page other than the predetermined logical page to be printed on the first print sheet into the intermediate code, and if the time predicted by the prediction unit is shorter than the time that the image forming apparatus prints one print sheet, the first processor converts print data on the plurality of logical pages to be printed on the first print sheet into the intermediate code and the second processor converts print data on the plurality of logical pages to be printed on a second print sheet into the intermediate code.