Abstract: A multifunctional document processing system receives document signals from a local or a remote device and processes the document signals utilizing a host computer for transmission to the local or remote device. The system has a multifunctional local peripheral device which includes a scanner for optically scanning document information, for converting the scanned document information into electrical document signals and for transmitting the document signals to the host computer. The multifunctional local peripheral device also includes a recording device, such as a printer for receiving document signals from the host computer and for producing a recorded form of the document information, such as a printed document based on the received document signals.

Abstract: A multifunctional document processing system for faxing, copying, printing or scanning document information and for transmitting and receiving document signals to and from a remote device. The system comprises a multifunctional local device which includes a scanner for optically scanning document information, for converting the scanned document information into electrical document signals and for transmitting the document signals to the processor. The multifunctional local device also includes a recording device, such as a printer for receiving document signals from the processor and for producing a recorded form of the document information, such as a printed document based on the received document signals. A control module is interfaced between the processor and the multifunctional local device for receiving document signals from the multifunctional local device and from the remote device and for sending the received documents signals to the processor.