Patent ID: 7599092
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus for receiving a job including image data and for processing the image data of the received job so as to give the job to anyone of plural output devices, the image processing apparatus comprising: an image processor for performing a process defined by a parameter on the image data of the received job; an interface for giving the image data processed by the image processor to anyone of the plural output devices; a decision portion for deciding a state of the image data of the received job; and a controller for setting the parameter in accordance with the state that is decided by the decision portion, wherein the controller decides an interval between the received job and the last job when the received job and the last job use the same output device, sets the parameter for the received job in accordance with the state decided by the decision portion if the interval is longer than a predetermined time, and sets the parameter, that was used in the last job, for the received job despite the state that is decided by the decision portion if the interval is not longer than the predetermined time.