Patent ID: 8836984
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: a connector to which an external storage medium is connectable in which print data is stored, the print data being compatible with a print format in which printing is performed using a plurality of files for each page; a generation unit configured to generate configuration information that indicates a configuration of the print data that is compatible with the print format stored in the external storage medium, and includes information indicating the sizes of a plurality of files included in the print data and the locations thereof within the print data; an obtainment unit configured to obtain a target file of the plurality of files included in the print data from the external storage medium in accordance with the configuration information, and to obtain, together with the target file, another file that is to be used for printing of the same page together with the target file, within the extent of a storage capacity of a storage unit of the image processing apparatus in a single access to the external storage medium, and to temporarily save the obtained files in the storage unit; and an analysis unit configured to perform analysis for printing of each page with respect to the files obtained from the external storage medium by the obtainment unit.