Multi-functional imaging apparatus
AssigneeMinolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsYoshikazu Naito, Keiji Nakatani, Kanji Wada
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Abstract
A multi-functional imaging apparatus being operable in either one of various office automation modes such as copy mode, facsimile mode, printer mode and the like is disclosed. The multi-functional imaging apparatus is comprised of an image reading section, an image forming section and a communication section for transmitting and receiving image data. Plural card-like memory elements are provided for designating individual office automation modes. When a desirable card-like memory element is set into the imaging apparatus, the apparatus becomes operable in an office automation mode corresponding to the inserted memory element.
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A multi-functional imaging apparatus having at least an image reading section, an image forming section and an external image data entering section and being able to function in either one of plural office automation modes which include a copy mode for forming a document image read by the image reading section on a paper in the image forming section and a print mode for forming an image on a paper in the image forming section based on data entered by the external image data entering section which is characterized in comprising:
- plural card-like memory means each of which stores a program for controlling respective sections corresponding to one of the office automation modes,
- means for accommodating either one of plural card-like memory means therein, said means having a reading means for reading a program stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated therein, and
- control means for controlling respective sections so as to perform one of the office automation modes corresponding to the program stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated in the accommodating means and, when it is not accommodated therein, to perform a predetermined office automation mode.
A multi-functional imaging apparatus having an image reading section, an image forming section and a facsimile transmitting and receiving section and being able to function in either one of plural office automation modes which include a copy mode for forming a document image read by the image reading section on a paper in the image forming section, a facsimile transmitting mode for sending document image data read by the image reading section from the facsimile transmitting and receiving section to a communication line and a facsimile receiving mode for forming an image on a paper in the image forming section based on image data received from the communication line which is characterized in comprising:
- plural card-like memory means each of which stores a program for controlling respective sections corresponding to one of the office automation modes,
- means for accommodating either one of plural card-like memory means therein, said means having a reading means for reading a program stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated therein and
- control means for controlling respective sections so as to perform one of the office automation modes corresponding to the program stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated in the accommodating means and, when it is not accommodated therein, to perform the facsimile receiving mode.
A multi-functional imaging apparatus having an image reading section, an image forming section and an external data entering section and being able to function in either one of plural office automation modes which include a copy mode for forming a document image read by the image reading section on a paper in the image forming section and a printer mode for forming an image on a paper in the image forming section based on data entered by the external image data entering section which is characterized in comprising:
- plural card-like memory means each of which provides a read only memory for storing a program for controlling respective sections corresponding to either one of plural office automation modes and a non-volatile random access memory capable of writing arbitrary information therein,
- means for accommodating either one of plural card-like memory means therein, said means having a reading means for reading the program and information stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated therein and a writing means for writing information into the random access memory,
- a control means for controlling respective sections so as to perform one of the office automation modes according to the program read out by the reading means of the accommodating means when a card-like memory means is accommodated therein and, when it is not accommodated therein, to perform a predetermined one of plural office automation modes only and
- means for entering information to be written into the random access memory of a card-like memory means when it is accommodated in the accommodating means.
A multi-functional imaging apparatus having an image reading section, an image forming section and an external data entering section and being able to function in either one of plural office automation modes which include a copy mode for forming a document image read by the image reading section on a paper in the image forming section, a facsimile transmitting mode for sending document image data read by the image reading section from the facsimile transmitting and receiving section to a communication line and a facsimile receiving mode for forming an image on a paper in the image forming section based on image data received from the communication line which is characterized in comprising:
- plural card-like memory means each of which provides a read only memory for storing a program for controlling respective sections corresponding to either one of plural office automation modes and a non-volatile random access memory capable of writing arbitrary information therein,
- means for accommodating either one of plural card-like memory means therein, said means having a reading means for reading the program and information stored in the card-like memory means when it is accommodated therein and a writing means for writing information into the random access memory,
- a control means for controlling respective sections so as to perform one of the office automation modes according to the program read out by the reading means of the accommodating means when a card-like memory means is accommodated therein and, when it is not accommodated therein, to perform a predetermined one of plural office automation modes only and
- means for entering information to be written into the random access memory of a card-like memory means when it is accommodated in the accommodating means.
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