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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1998
Kazuya Hamaguchi, Nara, JP;
Atsushi Narukawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Fuminori Miyoshi, Nara, JP;
Eiji Sato, Nara, JP;
Hidenori Ohnishi, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Tokiyuki Okano, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A network system for copiers includes a plurality of copiers each provided with a communication device for communicating with external equipment and a power-on device for powering on the copier in a hold state in response to an external signal received by the communication device and a main controller including an operation controller for controlling operation of the copiers and a time setter for setting time to power on a copier, the main controller being connected to the copiers by a network. The operation controller executes control such that only predetermined one of the copiers is powered on at the power-on time set by the time setter.