Patent ID: 6082847
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image recording apparatus having recording means for recording an image on a recording medium by selectively mounting a monochromatic recording head and a color recording head, said apparatus operable in a plurality of operation modes including a communication mode for receiving data sent over a communication line, said recording means recording on the recording medium an image corresponding to data received in the communication mode, said apparatus comprising:mounting means for mounting at least one of the monochromatic recording head and the color recording head;communication means for receiving data over the communication line;discrimination means for discriminating whether the recording head mounted by said mounting means is the monochromatic recording head or the color recording head;selection means for selecting one of the plurality of operation modes; andinformation output means for outputting alarm information in accordance with a discrimination result by said discrimination means and an operation mode selected by said selection means,wherein, in case said discrimination means discriminates that the mounted recording head is the color recording head and said selection means selects the communication mode, said information output means outputs the alarm information.