摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image formation device enabling the extension of a storage medium without turning off its power supply. <P>SOLUTION: If the capacity of storage domain that is needed when converting printing data into image data becomes insufficient, the storage medium is requested to be installed. In order to utilize the storage medium as the storage domain by detecting the extended storage medium, the image can be continuously formed into a printing medium without once eliminating the printing data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |