Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a liquid container having an information storage portion configured to store information and a supply port for supplying liquid in the liquid container to the outside and a movable member having the liquid container attached thereon. After the connection between the supply port and the apparatus is severed while the movable member moves from a first position to a second position, information is written in the information storage portion. The second position is set such that the time required for the movable member to move from the first position to the second position is longer than or equal to the time required for the information communication.

Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a liquid container having an information storage portion configured to store information and a supply port for supplying liquid in the liquid container to the outside and a movable member having the liquid container attached thereon. After the connection between the supply port and the apparatus is severed while the movable member moves from a first position to a second position, information is written in the information storage portion. The second position is set such that the time required for the movable member to move from the first position to the second position is longer than or equal to the time required for the information communication.

Abstract: A multi-functional apparatus of all-in-one type has a plurality of functions and comprises a plurality of devices having respective functions, a designation device for designating one of the functions, where each function utilizes at least one of the plurality of devices, and a controller for controlling at least one of the plurality of devices for execution of the designated one function. A management device manages information that specifies an external apparatus from which an extension program is to be acquired for execution of the designated one function, and an acquisition device acquires the extension program from the specified external apparatus based on the managed information for extension of the functions of the multi-functional apparatus.

Abstract: A compound peripheral device which is connected to a computer and executes different function processes comprises a plurality of function processing means for executing predetermined different function processes, a communication unit for communicating through a telephone line with a server computer in which a plurality of closed application programs have previously been stored, a memory such as internal or external memory medium for down loading each of the closed application programs stored in the server computer by the communication unit and for storing, an instructing unit for instructing the selection and execution of either one of the application programs stored in the memory, a program executing unit for executing either one of the application programs read out from the memory on the basis of the selection execution instruction by the instructing unit, an application selecting unit for selecting and instructing either one of the application programs to be down loaded from the server computer, and a tran

Abstract: A printing apparatus detects the execution timing of maintenance in the apparatus, and on the basis of the detection result, transmits to a host computer external device a first command that requests execution of maintenance. The apparatus receives a second command which corresponds to the first command and instructs execution of the maintenance. When the second command is received, a maintenance section executes the maintenance to be executed under the control of a maintenance control section.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral is connected to a computer and has a plurality of devices with respective functions, the plurality of devices including a printing unit. A designation means of the peripheral designates one of the functions of the peripheral, and a sending means of the peripheral sends a request to download, from the computer to the peripheral, a program for controlling at least one of the devices. A memory means of the peripheral stores a plurality of programs downloaded from the computer, an instruction means selects and executes one of the stored programs, and a control means controls the functioning of a device of the peripheral by executing the selected program in the peripheral in response to an instruction received from the instruction means.

Abstract: A compound peripheral device which is connected to a computer and executes different function processes comprises a plurality of function processing means for executing predetermined different function processes, a communication unit for communicating through a telephone line with a server computer in which a plurality of closed application programs have previously been stored, a memory such as internal or external memory medium for down loading each of the closed application programs stored in the server computer by the communication unit and for storing, an instructing unit for instructing the selection and execution of either one of the application programs stored in the memory, a program executing unit for executing either one of the application programs read out from the memory on the basis of the selection execution instruction by the instructing unit, an application selecting unit for selecting and instructing either one of the application programs to be down loaded from the server computer, and a tran

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer. The apparatus includes a detector, a connecting device, a counter, a discrimination section and an ejection recovery controller. The detector detects that a power supply of the apparatus is turned on. The connector electrically connects a printer. The counter measures an inactive period of the printer connected to the connector. The discrimination section discriminates a type of printer connected to the connector. The ejection recovery controller causes, when the discrimination section discriminates an ink-jet printer, the printer to execute ejection recovery processing when the detector detects that the power supply is turned on, and when the counter measures a predetermined inactive period.

Abstract: A multifunctional information processing apparatus includes a selection unit consisting of a CRT display and a touch panel, for selecting a desired function of a plurality of executable functions, a plurality of function programs for executing different functions, respectively, a memory for storing data formed upon execution of the function program selected by the selecting unit so as to allow subsequent use of the data by other function programs, and a CPU for controlling to cause another function program selected by the selecting unit to utilize the data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium by scanning a recording head, includes a scan unit for scanning the recording head by changing the scan speed of the recording head, and a control unit for controlling the scan unit to change the scan speed of the recording head according to the resolution of image data to be recorded by the recording head so as to perform recording. A recording controller for controlling the recording apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image communication apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, with function of displaying the received image. The apparatus is provided with a memory unit and a control unit, and is capable of storing the received image and displaying it upside down by the unit of a page, in order to facilitate the viewing of the image in case it is erroneously sent upside down.

Abstract: A multifunctional information processing apparatus includes a selection unit consisting of a CRT display and a touch panel, for selecting a desired function of a plurality of executable functions, a plurality of function programs for executing different functions, respectively, a memory for storing data formed upon execution of the function program selected by the selecting unit so as to allow subsequent use of the data by other function programs, and a CPU for causing another function program selected by the selecting unit to utilize the data stored in the memory.

Abstract: An image receiving apparatus is disclosed which has a printer for printing image data, an interface device for storing received image data into an outside memory detachable to the apparatus and for reading out the image data from the outside memory, and a selector for selecting whether received image data is to be printed by the printer or is to be stored into the outside memory.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer, includes a connection unit for electrically connecting a printer, a discrimination unit for discriminating a type of printer connected to the connection unit, a selection unit for, when the discrimination unit discriminates the ink-jet printer, selecting a presence/absence of setting of an ink fixing time, and a setting unit for, when the selection unit selects the presence of setting of the fixing time, allowing setting of the ink fixing time.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus for receiving and recording transmitted recording data, includes a reception unit for receiving the transmitted recording data, a storage unit for storing the recording data received by the reception unit in a nonvolatile manner, a recording unit for reading out and recording the recording data stored in the storage unit after the recording data is received by the reception unit, and a deletion unit for deleting the recording data stored in the storage unit by a manual operation after the recording data is recorded by the recording unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image communication apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, having the function of displaying the received image. The apparatus is provided with a storage unit and a control unit, and is capable of storing the received image. The control unit is capable of displaying the image information upside down by the unit of a page in order to facilitate the viewing of the image in case the image information is erroneously sent upside down.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer, includes a connection unit for electrically connecting a printer, a discrimination unit for discriminating a type of printer connected to the connection unit, a selection unit for, when the discrimination unit discriminates the ink-jet printer, selecting a presence/absence of setting of an ink fixing time, and a setting unit for, when the selection units selects the presence of setting of the fixing time, allowing setting of the ink fixing time.

Abstract: A personal computer system with communication function, in which the operating mode is automatically controlled by a tone signal transmitted through a communication channel.