Patent ID: 6469795
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G03G,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
A copier/printer reproduction apparatus, said apparatus comprising:scanning means for scanning document originals containing visible image information to be reproduced and generating first signals representing the image information of a copy job; second input means for inputting electronic image information in the form of second signals from a source other than said scanning means for production of an image as a print job; buffer memory responsive to said first or second signals for storing third signals and fourth signals representing respectively the information on said document originals or said electronic image information; setup means operative during production of a current print job for entering setup parameters for a copy job; marking engine means for producing copies of copy jobs and print jobs in response respectively to either of said third signals and fourth signals; and control means, responsive to a signal representing backlog of print jobs for generating a signal inhibiting operation of the setup means while allowing the marking engine to produce copies of print jobs from said second input means, wherein said signal inhibiting operation is the level of backlog of print jobs.