Patent ID: 7535593
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus that performs printing by scanning a printhead having plural arrays of printing elements, in which plural printing elements are arranged in a predetermined direction, in a direction crossing the predetermined direction, comprising: a reception buffer that stores printing data of the respective arrays of printing elements subjected to adjustment by a first unit concerning a relative position in the scanning direction among the respective arrays of printing elements and setting data including registration information by a second unit smaller than the first unit concerning the relative position in the scanning direction, the data being transmitted from a host apparatus connected to the printing apparatus; a print buffer that stores printing data of the respective arrays of printing elements in association with printing positions in the scanning direction; and write control means that performs control to adjust storing locations of the printing data of the respective arrays of printing elements by the second unit on the basis of the registration information and store the printing data in the print buffer.