| 摘要 |
<p>There is provided an output apparatus having the function to temporarily store pattern data to be output. The apparatus comprises: a first converter to convert vector data which expresses a pattern to be output into compression data in which the corresponding dot pattern was compressed; a second converter to convert the compression data converted by the first converter into the dot pattern; and an output device to output the dot pattern converted by the second converter. The apparatus also comprises: a data memory which can store vector data indicative of an output pattern, in a plurality of kinds of data formats different from the vector format; a converter for converting into the dot pattern on the basis of either one of the data formats stored in the data memory; and an output device to output the dot pattern converted by the converter.</p> |
