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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1997
Masahiko Murata, Chofu, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image output apparatus generates image data in band units, and performs image-data generation and image-data output alternately using two band memories. Prior to image-data output, image data is preparatorily generated by each band, and it is determined whether or not there is a band requiring time for image-data generation longer than time for image-data output for one band. Regarding this band, the preparatorily-generated image data is stored. Upon printing, regarding a band, of which it has been determined that image data can be generated in realtime, image is generated in parallel to image output from its previous band, while regarding a band, of which it has been determined that image data cannot be generated in realtime, the stored image data is outputted after the completion of image output from its previous band.