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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Fumihiro Minamizawa, Toyoake, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A multifunction device, an example of the image processing apparatus, performs copy operation when a copy button is depressed. For the copy operation, an image reader unit reads image information from a document, and an ink jet printer unit records the read image information onto a recording sheet. The multi-function device further has CPUs for determining whether image information is to be read from a document as color data or monochrome data, and ROMs storing first default values that provide varying recording densities for copying the image information onto a recording sheet, in accordance with the result of determination by the CPUs. The CPUs also function to change the recording density for copying the image information onto a recording sheet, on the basis of the first default values stored in the ROMs. Therefore, the multi-function device is capable of automatically setting a suitable recording density for copying, in accordance with a currently set mode regarding the recording manner, the reading manner and the like.