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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1988
Dale T Platteter, Fairport, NY (US);
Robert S Westfall, Rochester, NY (US);
Jeff C Carter, Fairport, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling an image processing apparatus having an image processing means for forming an image, a controller including a first memory, and a removable memory medium having a boot sector, a directory, and identifiable files with header sectors, selected files of the removable memory medium capable of being booted into said first memory for controlling the image processing means, including the steps of loading the removable memory medium into a memory drive integral with said image processing apparatus, reading the directory of the removable memory medium for determining bootable attributes, determining the validity of the header sector and the validity of files for booting into the controller, transferring all valid files of the removable memory into the first memory, and determining that the files loaded into the first memory are capable of controlling the image processing apparatus.