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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Tadaaki Maeda, Kawasaki, JP;
Tadaaki Maeda, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A image forming apparatushas a network interfacefor receiving data transmitted from an external apparatus, and a control unitfor interpreting content of data received by the network interface. The image forming apparatusfurther has a printing unitfor executing print processing based upon print data if print data has been received by the network interface, and a restoration control unitfor exercising control so as to place the control unitin an active state or inactive state. The restoration control unitof the image forming apparatusstarts supplying a low-speed clock to the control unitin the inactive state in response to receipt of data by the network interface, and starts supplying a high-speed clock in response to an interpretation by the control unitthat the content of the data is print data.