Image forming apparatus that arbitrates image processing operations

摘要

An image reading device generates first capability information indicative of an image processing operation that can be performed by an image processing section. An image printing device generates second capability information indicative of an image processing operation that can be performed by an image processing section. An image processing operation arbitrating section decides a combination of image processing operations to be performed by the image reading device and the image printing device and a sequence of the image processing operations based on the first and second capability information. The image processing operation arbitrating section transmits information on the decided combination and sequence to the image reading device and the image printing device.