Abstract: There are provided a copying machine executing the processing for reading image data from a document and the processing for printing the image data, a computer for editing image data read by the copying machine, and a memory board having a memory for storing therein image data to which an image data bus of the copying machine and an internal bus of the computer are connected respectively, and the copying machine executes the processing for reading image data from a document and writing the image data in a memory, the computer executes the processing for reading the image data from a memory, editing the image data, and writing the edited image data again in the memory, the copying machine executes the processing the reading the edited image data from the memory and printing the image data, and the memory board controls the operations for reading and writing the image data by the copying machine.

Abstract: A reception server receives a formation request for forming an image from a user terminal through a network. A seller forms a digital image based on digital data of an original image, and registers the formed digital image in an art database. The seller informs a requester of the formation request about completion of forming the digital image. The reception server reads out a corresponding digital image from the art database, and displays the read digital image on the user terminal, in response to a request from the user terminal. If a button “OK” is clicked on the user terminal, the reception server executes a predetermined payment process. After it is confirmed that the requester has paid for the requested image, the reception server permits the user terminal to download the digital image. The requester then outputs the digital image, downloaded using the user terminal, using a printer.

Abstract: There are provided a copying machine executing the processing for reading image data from a document and the processing for printing the image data, a computer for editing image data read by the copying machine, and a memory board having a memory for storing therein image data to which an image data bus of the copying machine and an internal bus of the computer are connected respectively, and the copying machine executes the processing for reading image data from a document and writing the image data in a memory, the computer executes the processing for reading the image data from a memory, editing the image data, and writing the edited image data again in the memory, the copying machine executes the processing the reading the edited image data from the memory and printing the image data, and the memory board controls the operations for reading and writing the image data by the copying machine.

Abstract: There are provided a copying machine executing the processing for reading image data from a document and the processing for printing the image data, a computer for editing image data read by the copying machine, and a memory board having a memory for storing therein image data to which an image data bus of the copying machine and an internal bus of the computer are connected respectively, and the copying machine executes the processing for reading image data from a document and writing the image data in a memory, the computer executes the processing for reading the image data from a memory, editing the image data, and writing the edited image data again in the memory, the copying machine executes the processing the reading the edited image data from the memory and printing the image data, and the memory board controls the operations for reading and writing the image data by the copying machine.

Abstract: An external memory controller for an image creating device comprises an image creation control section 105 for creating an image data in accordance with an image creation program on the basis of signals supplied from a tablet 101 and a switch 102. The created image data is displayed on the monitor 109. An internal memory section 106 stores the created image data together with its attribute information. An external memory medium 107, storing its own image creation program 701 together with its attribute information 702, is detachably connected to the main body 100 of the apparatus. A memory control unit 104 stores an image data together with the attribute information 702, when created in accordance with the program 701 applied from the external memory medium 107, into the internal memory section 106. The data transfer section 110 controls transmission of image data 703 and its attribute information 704 between the external memory medium 107 and the internal memory section 106.