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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2011
Shinichi Adachi, Yokohama, JP;
Michihiko Tsuda, Yokohama, JP;
Susumu Fujioka, Zama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing system including a first image forming apparatus that sends fax data, and a second image forming apparatus that receives fax data sent from the first image forming apparatus via a communication link. The system also includes a first information processing apparatus connected to the first image forming apparatus, and which provides the fax data to the first image forming apparatus. The first information processing apparatus may include an identifier adding unit that adds an identifier indicating a process to be performed on the fax data by the second image forming apparatus, and a data sending unit that controls the first image forming apparatus to send the fax data in response to an instruction from the first image forming apparatus.