Patent ID: 6574007
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
An image forming method comprising:a first step of reading a first image and writing first image data corresponding to the read image in a first memory area serving as a memory dedicated mainly for outputting: a second step of storing, in an image data storage section, the first image data written in the first memory area in the first step; a third step of reading out the first image data written in the first memory area and printing a predetermined number of copies of the first image based on the first image data concurrently with the second step; a fourth step of reading a second image following the first image and writing second image data corresponding to the read image in a second memory area serving as a memory dedicated mainly for inputting; a fifth step of storing, in the image data storage section, the second image data written in the second memory area in the fourth step; and a sixth step of reading out the second image data stored in the image data storage section to the first memory area and printing a predetermined number of copies of the second image based on the second image data after the third step.