Patent ID: 7408669
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A printing device comprising: an input unit adapted to input data; a memory unit adapted to store a plurality of data including data inputted by said input unit; a printer unit adapted to print data stored in said memory unit; a transmitter adapted to transmit data stored in said memory unit to another printing device; an acceptor adapted to accept a request for an allotted processing wherein a printing operation of data which is input by said input unit is allotted among said printing device and the other printing device; and a controller adapted to cause said printer unit to perform a printing operation for the allotted processing, and cause said transmitter to transmit data necessary for the allotted processing to the other printing device, in the absence of an error about the allotted processing in said printing device, wherein said controller causes said printer unit to perform another printing operation, different from the printing operation for the allotted processing, in the presence of the error in said printing device.