Seiko Epson Corporation

Yoshihisa Motominami

Yasuhiro Oshima

Takafumi Higuchi

Tomohiro Takahashi

Noriyuki Sai

Nobuyuki Fujimori

Noriyuki Nouda

Hirotake Kitajima

The printing apparatus of the present invention comprises a scanner unit for reading an image in an original; an instruction unit for receiving an instruction from a user and instructing operation of reading the image with the scanner unit; and a printer unit for printing the image that has been read on a medium. In the printing apparatus of the present invention, each reading operation with the scanner unit is started by receiving an instruction from the user with the instruction unit when the reading operation is to be performed with the scanner unit for a plurality of number of times and a plurality of the images that have been read are to be printed in their respective predetermined positions on the medium. The printing apparatus makes it possible to perform N-up printing of a new procedure that is different from conventional N-up printing.

Printing apparatus and printing method

An original copy sheet is pre-scanned to obtain pre-scanned image data of a bit map form with a low resolution. The pre-scanned image data is converted to JPEG thumbnail image data. An EXIF file is formed in an external media to store the JPEG thumbnail image data in the EXIF file. The original copy sheet is mainly scanned to obtain main image data of a bit map form with a high resolution. The main image data is converted to JPEG main image data. In the EXIF file in the external media, the JPEG main image data is stored.

Image processing apparatus

A multifunction machine includes cartridge accommodation portions provided at different positions. Each of the accommodation portions accommodates multiple ink cartridges. If the ink remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges is smaller than a threshold value, a display control section determines that the cartridge requires replacement and operates a display to display an ink-end screen. The ink-end screen displays a message requiring the cartridge be replaced and information regarding the position of the accommodation portion corresponding to the cartridge requiring replacement.

Display control method and apparatus for printer

When an image reading apparatus ( ) shifts from a standby condition to a power economizing state, a buffer ( ) electrically disconnects a connection path . Subsequently, a switch electrically disconnects a power supply path . When the image reading apparatus shifts from a power economizing state to a standby condition, the switch electrically connects the power supply path , thereby commencing the supply of power to an image pickup section . Subsequently, the buffer electrically connects the connection path . Consequently, even in a case where the supply of power to the image pickup section is stopped, an electric current will not flow from the image processing section to an analog-to-digital converter . Thus, breakage of elements included in the analog-to-digital converter can be prevented. Further, when the image reading apparatus is in a power economizing state, the supply of power to the image pickup section and the fan as well as to a light source is stopped. Therefore, the image reading apparatus can reduce power consumption by a greater amount than does a related image reading apparatus which extinguishes only a light source.

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Nagano, Japan

Yoshihisa Motominami