Patent ID: 6154291
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A device with a facsimile function and a printer function performed selectively in a print data priority mode in which print data is given priority to be printed over facsimile data, comprising:facsimile data receiving means for receiving facsimile data transmitted from a remote facsimile device;print data receiving means for receiving print data inputted from an external device;printing means for printing the facsimile data and the print data on a print medium;a first memory including a first flag and a second flag both selectively turned ON and OFF, wherein only when the first flag in its ON state enables turning ON of the second flag and when the second flag is turned ON, the printing means is set into the print data priority mode; andcontrol means for turning ON and OFF the first flag and the second flag, said control means turning ON the second flag when said print data receiving means receives print data while the first flag is in its ON state, wherein said control means turns ON the first flag in response to an instruction instructing to set said printing means into the print data priority mode.