摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the time elapsing after printing is designated before it is ended. SOLUTION: The printer 10 is provided with a card reader for reading out an image recorded in smart media 16. Main image data and thumb nail image data of an image picked up by means of a digital camera 13 are recorded in the smart media 16. In the rear of a slot 17, a sensor 18 for detecting the setting of the smart media 16 is provided. When the sensor 18 is turned on, the printer 10 begins print preparation comprising reading out of main image data and conversion of the main image data into print data for one image picked up finally, for example. When printing is designated eventually for the image picked up finally, printing is performed immediately based on previously prepared print data. |