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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2004
Mitsuhiro Hamashima, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Naoji Shibasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuko Deushi, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuho Mori, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuhiro Hamashima, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Naoji Shibasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuko Deushi, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuho Mori, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A terminalcreates setting dataand inputs setting datainto an image output apparatus. The image output apparatussets the initial settings, operation settings, equipment settings, etc. based on the setting data, holds the setting data, and performs various processes based on the set settings and the held setting data. In addition, the image output apparatusperforms a media identification process, a media reader switching process, and the like using a media detection means, a media reader switching means, and the like, and allows only the use of the insertion opening of a predetermined media reader.