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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masatoshi Takaira, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuyuki Taima, Hiratsuka, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Co., Ltd, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 1/500 ;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus which can reduce the burdensome operation of installing a printer driver performed by a supervisor. To attain the object, a printer according to the present invention has the function of transmitting electronic mail to personal computers connected to a network. To the electronic mail, various data for using the printer with each of the personal computers 4A, 4B, and 4C and a printer driver for the printer are attached. Accordingly, the printer driver can be delivered without intervention of the supervisor.