Image forming apparatus and control method thereof

Details Image forming apparatus and control method thereof Image forming apparatus and control method thereof

2008-06-16

2011-11-29

Haskins, Twyler (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C358S001130, C358S001140, C358S001160, C713S001000, C713S100000, C713S161000, C711S163000, C710S240000, C718S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08068249

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that includes a first system and a second system, wherein the permission/prohibition of access to a storage unit provided in the first system is controlled appropriately based on a signal transmitted from the second system, and a control method thereof. To accomplish this, the image forming apparatus of the present invention includes the first system and the second system, and permits access to the storage unit only when executing a program that includes a predetermined process to activate the apparatus using an external storage apparatus.

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