Patent ID: 6111656
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image communicating apparatus comprising a facsimile section, a printer section, and interface means for connecting said facsimile section to said printer section, wherein:said facsimile section comprises first reception means for receiving image data, storage means for storing the image data received by said first reception means, resolution converting means for converting a resolution of the image data stored in said storage means, means for transferring the image data converted by said resolution converting means to said interface means in a line-by-line format, and first control means for controlling operation of said facsimile section, andsaid printer section comprises second reception means for receiving the data transferred from said interface means in a line-by-line format, horizontal/vertical conversion means for performing horizontal/vertical conversion of the image data received by said second reception means, recording means for recording an image on a recording material in accordance with the data subjected to the horizontal/vertical conversion by said horizontal/vertical conversion means, and second control means for controlling operation of said printer section.