Patent ID: 7433071
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of printing in a multi function product having a sub-controller controlling execution of a printing function and a main controller controlling execution of multi functions including the printing function and which performs the multi functions, the printing method comprising: determining whether the sub-controller is rendering second printing data when rendering of first printing data is requested; requesting the main controller to render the first printing data, if a determination is made that the sub-controller is rendering the second printing data when rendering of the first printing data is requested; determining whether the main controller can render the first printing data; rendering the first printing data using the main controller, if a determination is made that the main controller can render the first printing data; determining whether a rendering time required for the sub-controller to render the second printing data exceeds a first predetermined time, if the determination is made that the sub-controller is rendering the second printing data when rendering of the first printing data is requested; and requesting the main controller to render the first printing data, if a determination is made that the rendering time exceeds the first predetermined time.