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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1996
Wataru Tomida, Owariasahi, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A color facsimile apparatus for color-recording color image data received by facsimile communication onto a predetermined recording sheet. When a facsimile receiving operation is performed under a predetermined condition, the color facsimile apparatus sends a protocol signal to the sending facsimile apparatus, the protocol indicating that the receiving capability of the color facsimile apparatus is for receiving monochrome image data. Also disclosed is an image communication apparatus for color-printing color image data received by image data communication onto a predetermined recording sheet. When reception of image data is performed under a predetermined condition, the received color image data are converted to monochrome image data on which predetermined processing is performed.