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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1990
Tadafumi Shimizu, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiaki Takano, Toyohashi, JP;
Hiroyuki Ideyama, Toyokawa, JP;
Manabu Kamitamari, Toyokawa, JP;
Kadotaro Nishimori, Amagasaki, JP;
Yoshihiko Hatta, Toyokawa, JP;
Masazumi Ito, Toyohashi, JP;
Tsugihito Yoshiyama, Toyohashi, JP;
Yoshifumi Shibata, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiaki Hata, Ashiya, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The image forming apparatus according to the present invention is connectable to an external device through a communication line, and includes an image forming device for forming an image on paper and a device for setting specified set conditions in the image forming device. The image forming apparatus performs image forming operation corresponding to the set conditions, and further includes a receiving device for receiving a control signal from the communication line and a transmission device for transmitting the set conditions through the communication line in response to reception of the control signal.