Patent ID: 6363230
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
A copying machine to which a cooperative copying machine is connectable by a cable and which can perform a tandem function for distributing a job to the cooperative copying machine and causing the cooperative copying machine to execute the job, comprising:a mode setting section for setting the copying machine to a tandem mode for performing the tandem function; a common function judging circuit for judging, when the tandem mode is set, a common function provided in both the copying machine and the cooperative copying machine; a function selection input accepting circuit for accepting only function selection input relating to the common function judged by the common function judging circuit and bringing selection input of a noncommon function not provided in either the copying machine or the cooperative copying machine into an acceptance inhibited state; and a function setting circuit for setting the copying machine in order to perform the function accepted by the function selection input accepting circuit.