Patent ID: 6281980
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A digital multifunctional image processing apparatus including at least one of a printer, a scanner unit and at least one external input, said apparatus comprising:an operation panel for setting the apparatus in a copy mode and for inputting at least one copying parameter;parameter input detecting means for detecting input of said at least one copying parameter;interruption detecting means for detecting an external interruption printing request received via said at least one external input;timer means tat begins counting a predetermined period of time when the apparatus is in the copy mode, after said parameter input detecting means detects the input of said at least one copying parameter without a copy interrupt being specified by a user; andinhibiting means for inhibiting printing of printing data associated with said-external interruption printing request for the predetermined period of time, wherein the user is thereby provided with the predetermined period of time to complete setting of copy parameters and to start the corresponding copy job without being interrupted, and said timer means does not begin counting the predetermined period of time, even when said apparatus is in the copy mode, until said parameter input detecting means detects the input of said at least one copying parameter.