METHOD OF SENDING EMAIL FROM IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SENDING EMAIL
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1. A method of sending email from an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files having been previously prepared inside or outside the image forming apparatus;
generating an email including the selected file; and
sending the email.
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Abstract
A method of sending email in an image forming apparatus, and an image forming apparatus capable of sending email, the method including: receiving a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files stored outside of the image forming apparatus; generating an email including the selected file; and sending the email. Accordingly, the range of files that can be transmitted in the image forming apparatus increases, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of email transmission.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of sending email from an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files having been previously prepared inside or outside the image forming apparatus; generating an email including the selected file; and sending the email. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An image forming apparatus capable of sending email, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface unit to receive a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files having been previously prepared inside or outside the image forming apparatus; an email generation unit to generate an email including the selected file; and a transmission unit to transmit the generated email. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of sending email from an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of an option, from a plurality of options, of a file source; receiving a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files stored in the file source corresponding to the selected option; generating an email including the selected file; and sending the email, wherein the plurality of options comprises a first option corresponding to a storage medium inside of the image forming apparatus, and a second option corresponding to a storage medium outside of the image forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of sending email from an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of an option, from a plurality of options, of a file source; receiving a user selection of a file that is to be transmitted via email, from among one or more files stored in the file source corresponding to the selected option; generating an email including the selected file; and sending the email, wherein the plurality of options comprises a first option corresponding to a storage medium outside of the image forming apparatus, and a second option corresponding to an image file to be generated by scanning a document.
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