Patent ID: 8390841

Claim:
An original reading apparatus, comprising: a scanner configured to acquire image data by scanning an original placed thereon; a communication portion interactively connected to an external terminal device for communication; a console including a key and configured to allow a user to perform an input operation; at least one of a display portion configured to display various kinds of information including a warning and an audio alarm configured to sound a warning; and a controller configured to: determine whether an operation for setting a scan monopoly mode is performed by the user; set the scan monopoly mode if the operation is determined; receive a read command from the external terminal device through the communication portion; execute image data acquisition by the scanner based on the read command; send the acquired image data to the external terminal device through the communication portion; issue a warning by using the at least one of the display and the audio alarm if the key of the console is operated after the scan monopoly mode is set and before the read command is received; not issue the warning if the key of the console is operated but the scan monopoly mode is not set; and cancel the scan monopoly mode after the sending of the acquired image data is completed.