Image processing device and image recording apparatus having the same

An image recording apparatus comprising:

• a print engine configured to form an image on a recording medium;
• and
• an image processing device connected with the print engine, the image processing device comprising:
• a first processor;
• a second processor configured to perform communication with the first processor;
• and
• a memory connector configured such that an external memory is detachably attached thereto, the external memory comprising a main memory area and a specification memory area for storing specification information of the external memory, the memory connector comprising a first terminal connected with the first processor, the first terminal configured to connect with the specification memory area of the external memory when the external memory is attached to the memory connector and a second terminal connected with the second processor, the second terminal configured to connect with the main memory area of the external memory when the external memory is attached to the memory connector,
• wherein the first processor is configured to, prior to the second processor being booted, determine whether an error relating to the external memory is caused, via the first terminal, and
• wherein one of the first processor and the second processor is configured to control the print engine to form the image on the recording medium based on image data stored on the external memory.

An image processing device comprising:

• a first processor;
• a second processor configured to perform communication with the first processor;
• and
• a memory connector configured such that an external memory is detachably attached thereto, the external memory comprising a specification memory area for storing specification information of the external memory, the memory connector comprising a terminal connected with the first processor, the terminal configured to connect with the specification memory area of the external memory when the external memory is attached to the memory connector, wherein when the external memory is attached to the memory connector, the first processor is configured to attempt to access the specification memory area, and wherein when the first processor fails in the attempt to access the specification memory area, the first processor determines that an error has occurred.