Image forming device configured to execute scan-to-memory and direct print functions when connected to an external device
US8085414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an image forming device comprising a connection unit to which an external device is detachably attached, a reading unit to read an image from an original to generate image data; an image forming unit to form an image; a controller that executes a plurality of modes including a scan-to-memory mode where image data is obtained through the reading unit and the obtained image data is stored in the external memory and a direct print mode where an image corresponding to image data stored in the external memory is formed, and a storage unit to store mode information concerning at least one mode, the at least one mode having been executed by the controller with respect to the external memory. The controller executes a mode stored in the storage unit as the mode information in response to connection of the external memory to the connection unit.
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