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Printing system, control method therefor, and photo-direct printing apparatus

US8174711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2003
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/33335
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a printing system in which a digital camera (DSC) and photo-direct (PD) printer apparatus are directly connected via a USB, and image data is transmitted from the DSC to the PD printer apparatus and printed, Capability of the PD printer apparatus is transmitted from the PD printer apparatus to the DSC after communication procedures are established by an application New Camera Direct Print (NCDP) installed in the PD printer apparatus and DSC. The PD printer apparatus is caused to execute a print operation in accordance with print conditions set by the DSC on the basis of the transmitted Capability.

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