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EP0474153A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Output apparatus

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-09-02
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Abstract

Abstract An output apparatus which can output image data at a plurality of resolutions comprises: a circuit to decide a presumed execution time according to the resolution on the basis of the input data to be generated; and a circuit to set an output resolution on the basis of the presumed execution-time determined. With the apparatus, an image can be printed at the highest resolution which can be reproduced within the set print execution time.

Inventors

  • 👤 Fumihiro c/o Canon K.K. Tanaka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 13:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/18; G06K15/1801; G06K15/1803; G06K15/1806; G06K15/1809; G06K15/1822; G06K15/1823

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
An output method which can output at a plurality of resolutions, comprising the steps of: deciding presfumed execution-time data according to the resolution on the basis of input data to be generated; and setting an output resolution on the basis of the execution-time data determined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 46 words
An output apparatus which can output at a plurality of resolutions, comprising: means for determining presumed execution-time data according to the resolution on the basis of input data to be generated; and means for setting an output resolution on the basis of said execution-time data determined.

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