When a new MFP is connected in a state where a plurality of MFPs are connected to a network, each of a plurality of MFPs obtains an IP address of MPF from the new MFP, and if user data including the obtained IP address is stored, then transmits to the new MFP the registered user information associated...http://www.google.de/patents/US8037513?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8037513 - Image processing system including plurality of image processing apparatuses used by plurality of users, image processing apparatus included in the image processing system
