Patent ID: 6061142
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A method for printing out an image file for a printer connected to a host computer, comprising the steps of:determining whether data are inputted to said printer, through a computer interface of said printer, as inputted data from said computer;determining whether a command mode is present at said printer, said command mode establishing a command input containing information regarding an operation of said printer;when a command mode is determined to be present at said printer and said inputted data are inputted to said printer from said host computer, determining whether said command mode is a Direct Image File Printing System mode, said Direct Image File Printing System mode permitting direct printing of said image file without executing an application program for reading said host computer and without establishing a printer driver for printing said image file;when no command mode is determined to be present at said printer, establishing a command mode at said printer and establishing said image file;after said step of determining whether said command mode is a Direct Image File Printing System mode, when said command mode of said printer is said Direct Image File Printing System mode, converting said inputted data into converted data of a first type among types of converted data, said converted data of said first type being of an image form to be outputted to print in dependence upon an image file type mode;after said step of determining whether said command mode is a Direct Image File Printing System mode, when said command mode of said printer is not said Direct Image File Printing System mode, converting said inputted data into converted data of one of said types of converted data in accordance with said command mode; andafter said steps of converting said inputted data, printing said converted data.