Patent ID: 8215746
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B41J,G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing device, comprising: a printing process section configured so as to be capable of performing a first printing process in which, in synchronization with transporting of a printing medium performed at intervals of a predetermined constant transport amount, respective printing operations are performed on the printing medium, and a second printing process in which, in synchronization with transporting of the printing medium performed at intervals of a smaller constant transport amount than the predetermined constant transport amount, respective printing operations are performed on the printing medium; a searching section configured to search for a final printing line position of printing image data to be printed on the printing medium from an end edge of a printable area on the printing medium; and a selecting section configured to select either of the first printing process or the second printing process in accordance with the final printing line position of the printing image data obtained by the searching section; wherein the printing image data targeted for searching performed by the searching section includes pieces of image data each representing respective color values of red, green, and blue colors for one pixel.