Abstract: An image transfer system for transferring an image from a first medium, comprising an image transfer apparatus and a computer. The image transfer apparatus has a scanner for scanning the image on the first medium, and a display. The computer is removably connected to the image transfer apparatus. The computer has a computer display. When the computer is connected to the image transfer apparatus, the computer has selectable features of an operating menu of the image transfer apparatus available for display on the computer display. At least one of the features is unavailable for selection in an image transfer apparatus menu available for display on the computer display when the computer is not connected to the transfer apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprising an image transfer device for reading and transferring an image from a first medium, and a computer. The image transfer device includes a reader for reading the image on the first medium, and a display for displaying an image transfer menu for affecting transfer of the image. The computer is removably connected to the image transfer device. When the image transfer device is not connected to the computer, the image transfer device has a first type of the image transfer menu available for display on the display of the device. When the image transfer device is connected to the computer, the transfer device has a second type of the image transfer menu available for display on the display of the device. The second type of menu includes enhanced features for operating the image transfer device which transparently use the computer processor and memory to effect an image transfer according to the enhanced features.