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US 6,806,973 B1Granted
Image transmitting apparatus and image forming apparatus
AssigneeMinolta Co., Ltd.
InventorsSatoshi Muto, Sadanobu Murasaki, Masatomo Matsubara
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Abstract
An image transmitting apparatus and an image forming apparatus are provided whereby when the image transmitting apparatus transmits to the image forming apparatus data designating that multiple sets of identical images are to be printed. The user of the image forming apparatus can correctly understand that multiple sets of identical images have been sent.
Claims15
An image transmitting apparatus comprising:
- a designate unit which designates a number of sets of printing images;
- a transmitter which transmits data indicating said designated number of sets and image data representing a single set of printing images to a receiving apparatus;
- and
- a controller which controls said transmitter to transmit said image data multiple times when said receiving apparatus cannot form multiple sets of printing images based on said data indicating designated number of sets and said image data.
1 more element
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a receiver which receives a number of sets of printing images and printing images;
- an image processor which forms an image to indicate said number of sets of printing images;
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- print unit which prints said printing images and which prints said indicating image on each printing image.
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An image transmitting method comprising the steps of:
- designating a number of sets of printing images;
- determining whether a receiving apparatus can form multiple sets of printing images based on said designated number of sets;
- and
- transmitting image data representing a single set of said printing images multiple times when it is determined that said receiving apparatus cannot form multiple sets of printing images based on said designated number of sets.
1 more element
An image transmitting apparatus comprising:
- a designate unit which designates a number of sets of printing images;
- a transmitter which transmits data indicating said number of sets and image data representing a single set of said printing images to a receiving apparatus and which obtains data regarding processing functions said receiving apparatus handles from said receiving apparatus;
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- a controller which controls said transmitter to transmit said image data multiple times when it is determined based on said obtained data that said receiving apparatus does not handle a processing function to form multiple sets of printing images based on said data indicating designated number of sets and said image data.
1 more element
An image transmitting method comprising the steps of:
- designating a number of sets of printing images;
- determining from data received from a receiving apparatus whether said receiving apparatus is equipped with a function to form multiple sets of said printing images based on said designated number of sets;
- and
- transmitting image data representing a single set of said printing images multiple times when it is determined that said receiving apparatus is not equipped with said function.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.