1997-01-07
1999-10-26
Popovici, Dov
395112, G06F 1500
Patent
active
059742330
ABSTRACT:
A digital copying machine is provided with a control section which, based upon function information and an instruction from an operation panel requesting that desired image process be carried out on image information, selects a digital copying machine and a host computer that are capable of carrying out the desired image process, successively transfers the image information to the respective processing sections of the digital copying machine and the host computer for each image process, and supplies the finally processed image information, which has been returned thereto, to a laser printer section. Further, upon receipt of an instruction from the operation panel requesting that a plurality of image processes be carried out on image information by using a digital copying machine and a host computer in a combined manner, the control section also makes a decision as to which image process should be preferentially carried out, and gives the resulting instruction. Thus, in the case when desired image processes are carried out by using the digital copying machine and the host computer in a combined manner, it is possible to shorten the transfer time, and to operate both of the apparatuses efficiently. As a result, it becomes possible to provide an image-forming system that produces a desired visual image in a short time.
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Nakai Yasuhiro
Nishiyama Hidetomo
Yoshiura Syoichiro
Conlin David G.
Popovici Dov
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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