Patent ID: 6278526
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image processing system comprising:an image reader for reading a document image;an image forming apparatus, adapted to operate in a plurality of image processing modes to form an image representative of a document image read by said image reader, having:a control unit for controlling an image forming operation according to an image processing mode which is selected from the plurality of image processing modes;a first selecting unit for selecting an image processing mode from a first group of image processing modes, the first group of image processing modes being included within the plurality of image processing modes; andan image forming mechanism for forming an image representative of the image data processed by the control unit; andan external computer, connected to the image forming apparatus, having a second selecting unit for selecting an image processing mode from a second group of image processing modes, the second group of image processing modes being included within the plurality of image processing modes,wherein, for a single image processing operation, a user can select an image processing mode from (i) said first group of image processing modes using said first selecting unit and (ii) at least said second group of image processing modes using said external computer to form said image representative of a document image read by said image reader.