Patent ID: 8384949
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image-forming apparatus providing a plurality of service functions, comprising: a control unit adapted to determine whether the image-forming apparatus is connected to a control apparatus; and a response unit adapted to respond to an inquiry concerning each of the plurality of service functions, wherein the control unit controls said response unit, (a) in a case that it is determined by said control unit that the image-forming apparatus is connected to the control apparatus, to respond to an inquiry associated with a part of the plurality of service functions and not to respond to an inquiry associated with another part of the plurality of service functions, and, (b) in a case that it is determined by said control unit that the image-forming apparatus is not connected to the control apparatus, to respond to the inquiry associated with the part of the plurality of service functions and the inquiry associated with the another part of the plurality of service functions.