Patent ID: 7843583

Claim:
An image forming apparatus connectable to a host computer, the image forming apparatus comprising: a print unit operable to print a digital image; a memory slot to removably receive a memory storing a plurality of digital images; an electronic album unit operable to (i) display a digital image selected from the plurality of digital images stored in the memory, (ii) edit the displayed digital image, and (iii) print the edited digital image using the print unit; and a scan unit operable to scan an original document and generate a digital image based thereon; wherein the scan unit is operable to scan the original document by using a scan sensor, maintained in a fixed relationship with respect to the document transfer path, to sense the original document as the original document is transferred through the document transfer path via a scan control portion driving a scan motor; wherein the electronic album unit is operable to display, select and edit digital images independently with respect to operations of the host computer.