Patent ID: 6633394
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An image output device, comprising:an image reader which cans an original document and outputs its image data; a receiver which receives image data from an external device; a device for outputting image data from the image reader and the receiver; a detector which detects a problem with the image reader; a device for suspending operation of the outputting device upon detection of the problem with the image reader; a counter which counts time elapsed since detection of the problem with the image reader; a device for enabling the outputting device to output the image data only from the external device if the problem is not yet eliminated when the counter counts up a predetermined period of time; a display device which displays a copy mode of operation while the image data from the image reader is output; and a display controller which controls the displays device to display the copy mode of operation during the predetermined period of time and to display a print mode of operation after the predetermined period of time.