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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2007
Takayoshi Kojima, Azumino, JP;
Takayoshi Kojima, Azumino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A digital cameratransmits to a printera command for transmitting RAW format compatibility information which is information of a RAW file format directly printable by the printer. Upon receipt of the RAW format compatibility information from the printer, the digital cameradetermines, on the basis of the received RAW format compatibility information and the format of a RAW file stored in a flash memorythereof, whether the RAW file can be directly printed by the printer. If the RAW file can be directly printed, the digital cameratransmits the RAW file to the printer. If the RAW file cannot be directly printed, the digital cameratransmits to the printerthe RAW file and a development enabling parameter which enables analysis of RAW data included in the RAW file as image data. The printerprints the RAW file with the use of the development enabling parameter.