Patent ID: 8270010
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus to perform image formation on the basis of data transmitted from a data processing apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising: a communication section that receives, from the data processing apparatus, an XPS file including a header and file data, wherein the header includes data size information of the XPS file; a plurality of storage sections, each storage section having a different free storage capacity and a different access speed; a control section that (i) decompresses the header of the received XPS file and obtains the data size information of the XPS file prior to decompressing the remainder of the XPS file, (ii) selects a storage section to store the XPS file from the plurality of storage sections on the basis of the data size information, and (iii) allows the selected storage section to store the XPS file.