Patent ID: 8786900
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A printing device, comprising: a printing unit that prints image data of a plurality of colors generated by an upper level device on a printing medium; a plurality of first transfer paths that correspond respectively to the image data of the plurality of colors, and through the plurality of first transfer paths, requesting the upper level device to transfer the image data, receiving the image data from the upper level device, and storing the image data are performed; a plurality of data storage units that respectively store the image data of the plurality of colors from the upper level device received through the plurality of first transfer paths; a control unit that controls the plurality of data storage units such that the plurality of data storage units receive control information to control printing of the image data of the plurality of colors from the upper level device through a second transfer path, and request the upper level device to transfer the image data of the plurality of colors, on the basis of the control information, and controls the plurality of data storage units such that the plurality of data storage units receive the image data of the plurality of colors transferred from the upper level device and store the image data; and a conveyance control unit that controls a conveyance unit conveying the printing medium, wherein the conveyance control unit notifies the control unit of a printable state, when the conveyance unit satisfies predetermined conditions, and the control unit individually controls the plurality of data storage units with a plurality of control signals sent through a plurality of third transfer paths such that the plurality of data storage units transfer the stored image data of the plurality of colors to the printing unit, when the notification of the printable state is received.