| 摘要 |
PURPOSE: To control an option unit without increasing the cost of a printing device by making the function of the engine controller of the printing device high. CONSTITUTION: The printing device is provided with a printing device main body 1 including a video controller 27 provided with a video signal generation means generating a video signal from image information based on a recording command from an external device and a control means and an integrating controller 114 having an option unit control means which can be connected to the main body 1 and which controls at least one option unit 32. The controller 27 is provided with a processing time information means reporting a plotting/ expansion processing time with respect to the controller 114. The controller 114 is provided with a paper carrying time storage means storing a paper carrying time required to carry the paper from the optional paper supply point to the entrance of the printing device, a comparison means comparing the processing time with the paper carrying time and a paper supply destination change means changing the paper supply destination when it is judged by the comprison means that the processing time is shorter than the paper carrying time. |
