Patent ID: 6226472
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:a print engine forming first visual images on a recordable medium;a power supply unit supplying a first power to said print engine;a power supply controller being coupled to said power supply unit and said print engine, said power supply controller controlling the power supplied from said power supply unit to said print engine;a display unit conveying visual information to a user, said display unit being selectively turned on and off; anda control unit receiving first print data and transmitting corresponding data to said print engine, said first visual images formed by said print engine corresponding to said first print data received by said control unit, said control unit controlling said print engine and said power supply controller to cause said first visual images to be formed on the recordable medium when said control unit selects a print ready mode, said print engine being supplied with a first quantity of power sufficient to form said first visual images on the recordable medium when said control unit selects said print ready mode, said control unit selecting a power save mode when a first predetermined quantity of time elapses without print data being received by said control unit, said control unit powering off said display unit when said control unit selects said power save mode, said control unit powering on said powered off display unit when said control unit selects said print ready mode, said control unit selecting said print ready mode in response to one event selected from among print data being received and a user's mode change request being received.