Internal interface of image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a communication interface configured to receive printing data and an image forming unit configured to perform a printing operation by using the received printing data. In addition, the communication interface includes a communication controller configured to support a first interface method and a second interface method, and include a first pin port for communication in the first interface method and a second pin port for communication in the second interface method, a first connector configured to be connected to one of the first pin port and the second pin port, and a second connector configured to be connected to the first pin port or the second pin port which is not connected to the first connector.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a communication interface configured to receive printing data; and an image forming unit configured to perform a printing operation by using the received printing data, wherein the communication interface comprises: a communication controller configured to support a first interface method and a second interface method; a first connector configured to be connected to a first external apparatus which supports the first interface method through a first data line; and a second connector configured to be connected to a second external apparatus which supports the first interface method through a first data line, wherein the communication controller processes the received printing data and provides the processed printing data to the image forming unit when the printing data is received through the first connector and the second connector at the same time.