Patent ID: 8107845
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: an input unit configured to input print data; a printing unit configured to perform print processing on a plurality of sheets according to the print data input by the input unit; a setting unit configured to set the printing unit to a first operation state in which monochromatic print processing is capable of being performed, or to a second operation state in which color print processing is capable of being performed; a selection unit configured to select between a first print mode in which a sheet is conveyed at a defined speed in the monochromatic print processing and is conveyed at a speed lower than the defined speed in the color print processing, and a second print mode in which a sheet is conveyed at a speed lower than the defined speed both in the monochromatic print processing and in the color print processing; and a control unit configured to control the printing unit to perform print processing according to the print mode selected by the selection unit, wherein the setting unit is configured to set the printing unit to the first operation state when starting the print processing, in cases where the first print mode is selected or the second print mode is selected.