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Composite system capable of selectively realizing print function and read function

A technology that combines systems and functions, applied in the field of combined systems, can solve problems such as time-consuming and troublesome

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-06
CANON KK
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[0007] However, when switching from the printing function to the reading function in the above system, it is necessary to replace the printing mechanism with a reader mechanism and make the host computer execute the reading software
The above operations to prepare the system for the reading function are time consuming and cumbersome

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[0018] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] figure 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating the structure of a combined system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] This combined system that can selectively realize printing function and reading function includes an inkjet printer 1 and a host computer 2, such as figure 1 shown. The printer 1 has a document feeder 12 for supplying printing paper (not shown) or an original 11 to be read, and a driver 13 for driving a mechanism holder 14 so as to be in contact with the document feeder. 12 feeds printing paper (not shown) or moves back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction of the original 11 .

[0021] The mechanism holder 14 is configured so that the printing mechanism (not shown) and the reader mechanism (not shown) can be replaced, and a mechanism for identifying whether th...

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Abstract

A composite system including a printer having a carriage capable of interchangeably holding a print cartridge and a reader cartridge, and a host computer to which print software and read software are installed, capable of selectively realizing a print function or a read function, and a method for launching the selected function. When a detection mechanism provided in the carriage detects attachment of a cartridge, it outputs a signal indicative of the attachment and type of the cartridge. The host computer automatically launches either the print software or the read software depending upon the signal.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a combination system that can selectively realize printing function or reading function (such as a printing device that can be used as a scanner, or obtained by replacing a printing mechanism (cartridge) mounted in a carriage with a reader mechanism reading device), and a host computer installed with printing software and reading software, and a method for realizing the reading function used in the combined system. Background technique [0002] Recently, in a system constituted by a plurality of devices performing a single function, there has been a tendency to add another function or functions by changing a part of the configuration of a device of the system. As an example of this method, there is a system that performs both printing and reading functions using a host computer equipped with printing software and reading software, and a printing device connected to the host computer for communication. On the printing d...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B41J25/304B41J3/44B41J25/34G03G21/00G06F3/12G06T1/00H04N1/024H04N1/32
CPCH04N1/32496H04N2201/0081H04N2201/0089
Inventor 菊池祥二
Owner CANON KK