Patent ID: 7167254

Claim:
A scanning system comprising: a print device with a scanner function, which allows printing and scanning by selectively mounting a print head and a scan head on a head mounting portion, wherein said print device includes a first detector configured to detect that said scan head is mounted on said head mounting portion and a second detector configured to detect an original to be scanned in the scanning; and an external computer which is connected to said print device to be able to communicate therewith, and comprises a scanner software for controlling scanning operation of said print device, wherein said print device automatically communicates with said external computer to start said scanner software when said first detector detects that said scan head is mounted on said head mounting portion and provide an interface to a user, and to execute the scanning by said scan software when said second detector detects the original to be scanned in the scanning in a case that said first detector detects said scan head or a scanning start is instructed by the user via said interface.