Patent ID: 6067168
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image forming system comprising a first image forming apparatus, a second image forming apparatus, and a transmitting apparatus for connecting said first and second image forming apparatuses for mutual image data transmission, wherein,(1) said first image forming apparatus includes:a recording section for forming a visible image based on image data;a command input section for inputting an action command; anda control section for transferring said image data from said first image forming apparatus to said second image forming apparatus through said transmitting apparatus at a command, inputted through said command input section, to issue a store request to said second image forming apparatus to store said image data on behalf of said first image forming apparatus, and(2) said second image forming apparatus includes:a storage section for storing image data;a control section for storing said transferred image data from said first image forming apparatus into said storage section, and for returning said stored image data to said first image forming apparatus through said transmitting apparatus at a return request issued by said first image forming apparatus;a time measuring section for measuring a predetermined period since said transferred image data are stored in said storage section; andan erasing section for erasing only said stored image data and information related to said stored image data in said storage section when said first image forming apparatus has issued no return request within said predetermined period.