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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1995
Takashi Murahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Utami Soma, Hachioji, JP;
Jun Yokobori, Hachioji, JP;
Susumu Kurihara, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image recording apparatus, such as a copier or a printer which is capable of connecting with another recording apparatus, includes: a memory for storing image data corresponding to plural document pages; a mode selector for selecting one of a master mode in which the image data, stored in the memory, are transferred to the other image recording apparatus, and a slave mode in which the image recording apparatus receives image data transmitted from the other image recording apparatus; and a transmission/receiving controller for controlling transmitting and receiving of the image data according to the selection of one of the master and the slave modes. In the apparatus, the image data transmitted from the other image recording apparatus are stored in the memory and the image corresponding to the image data stored in memory is recorded on a recording paper. The recording operation is independent from an operation of the other image recording apparatus when the slave mode is selected.