Patent ID: 6999186
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus which has print means, and a multi-copy print function, comprising: first storage means for storing print data; image generation means for reading out the print data from said first storage means, and generating image data; second storage means for storing the image data; first measurement means for measuring a first time required for generating the image data by said image generation means; second measurement means for measuring a second time required for reading out the image data from said second storage means; comparison means for comparing the first and second times; and selection means for selecting as a print method a first method which prints based on the print data stored in said first storage means for each copy, and a second method that prints based on the image data stored in said second storage means for each copy, on the basis of the result of said comparison means, wherein said selection means always selects a predetermined one of the first and second methods irrespective of the result of said comparison means when the print data indicates a predetermined mode.