Printing apparatus, printing control apparatus, method for controlling printing apparatus, and storage medium for printing on transparent sheets

US2015317543A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015317543-A1
Application numberUS-201514699998-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateApr 29, 2015
Priority dateMay 1, 2014
Publication dateNov 5, 2015
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A method for controlling a printing apparatus, including a printing unit for performing printing on a transparent sheet, includes analyzing print data, and extracting a first object to be printed on a front side of the transparent sheet and a second object to be printed on a back side of the transparent sheet, and controlling the printing unit to print image data generated from the extracted first object on the front side of the transparent sheet, convert image data generated from the extracted second object into a mirror image, and print the mirror image on the back side of the transparent sheet.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit configured to perform printing on a transparent sheet; an extraction unit configured to analyze print data, and extract a first object to be printed on a front side of the transparent sheet and a second object to be printed on a back side of the transparent sheet; and a control unit configured to control the printing unit so as to print image data generated from the first object extracted by the extrac…

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What does patent US2015317543A1 cover?
A method for controlling a printing apparatus, including a printing unit for performing printing on a transparent sheet, includes analyzing print data, and extracting a first object to be printed on a front side of the transparent sheet and a second object to be printed on a back side of the transparent sheet, and controlling the printing unit to print image data generated from the extracted fi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06K15/023. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Nov 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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