Patent ID: 6445871
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image outputting apparatus comprising:a) reproduction means for reproducing image signals; b) mode change-over means for changing over operation modes of said production means; c) printing means for printing images represented by the image signals reproduced by said reproduction means on a recording substance by using a printing head, said printing means having a memory for one picture; and d) control means for controlling a change-over of the operation modes by said mode change-over means and a positional relation between the printing head and the recording substance in an interlocking manner; wherein said control means changes said operation modes in accordance with said positional relation that the head moves outside a printing area of the recording substance and changes the operation mode in association with the printing of one picture by the printing means and wherein said printing means has a memory capacity smaller than a capacity of a single picture plane to be printed by said printing means.