Patent ID: 6373582
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A multi-function peripheral device, comprising:facsimile data reception means for receiving facsimile data inputs from a facsimile device; print data input means for receiving print data inputs from an external device; print priority mode selection means for selectively choosing a print priority mode; recording means for recording, onto a recording medium, data received by the facsimile data reception means and data received by the print data input means, the recording means printing the print data inputs before printing the facsimile data inputs when the print priority mode is selected; and input interval setting means for setting, when the print priority mode is selected, a time interval between print data inputs, received by the print data input means, that is shorter than a time interval set when the print priority mode is not selected and facsimile data is received.