Image forming apparatus storing binary monochrome image data on internal memory and multi-level image data on external memory, image forming method, and computer program product
US7760396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains from outside multilevel image data in color mode for forming a color print, and obtains binary image data in monochrome mode for forming a black-and-white print. The image forming apparatus also includes a volatile memory that stores therein the binary image data.
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