Image communication apparatus having ink jet recorder with timer for controlling reception of successive pages of image data

An image communication apparatus for recording an image using a recording head capable of ejecting ink utilizing energy generated from ejection energy generating elements, the apparatus comprising:

• communication means for communicating with another image communication apparatus to receive image data therefrom;
• driving means for driving said recording head to eject ink onto a recording medium in accordance with the image data received by said communication means;
• timer means for counting a predetermined period of time associated with the processing of one page of image data, the predetermined period of time being set in accordance with the amount of time required to fix the ink ejected onto the recording medium;
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• communication control means for transmitting a signal to the other image communication apparatus, to enable reception of a succeeding page of image data, in accordance with the count of said timer means.