Abstract:
In connection with graphical drum scanning a very high accuracy of the drum is required and the scanner unit has to be very accurately adjusted. The invention provides for different purely dynamic adjustment methods, which enable a significant reduction of the accuracy requirements and therewith a reduced price of the scanner units.
Abstract:
A system and method (10) of deflecting a laser beam (20) in a laser printer for providing enhanced resolution and reduced banding effects. Specifically, to enhance resolution, the laser beam is deflected from a white space area adjacent an image to double resolution at the edges of the image. Similarly, banding is reduced by deflecting the beam to compensate for drum rotational and translational errors. The beam is deflected using an electro-optic modulator (25) placed between the laser diode (15) and the scanning mirror (30). Encoders (55,60) detect drum rotational errors and motion between the optics unit and the drum to provide a closed loop feedback system for reducing banding.
Abstract:
An image sensor has a frame, a transparent cover which is mounted on the top of the frame and on which an original document is to be placed, and a base plate disposed within the frame. On the base plate, there are mounted a light emitting section, a lens for condensing the reflective light and a light receiving section. The base plate is disposed within the frame so that the light emitting section is located directly below the transparent cover and the optical axis of the condensing lens is inclined relative to the plane of the transparent cover. Light rays emitted from the light emitting section enter the transparent cover in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane thereof and are reflected by the transparent cover slantingly toward the light receiving section. By arranging the condensing lens inclined relative to the plane of the transparent cover, the vertical distance between the light receiving section and the transparent cover can be reduced. The entire configuration of the frame is tapered toward the transparent cover on the top thereof. Thus, the image sensor can be more easily assembled into any electronic instrument. The light emitting section is enclosed by walls which are increased in reflectivity, resulting in an increase of the amount of irradiating light. The condensing lens can be mounted and held in a recess formed in the top of the frame without the need for any adhesive.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes a housing which receives heat of a circuit board, and a light source which is supported in the housing and radiates light toward a document. The light source is an EL light-emitting element including a light emission section which emits light by organic electroluminescence. The EL light-emitting element extends in a line shape along a scanning direction. A thermal diffusion layer is interposed between the EL light-emitting element and the housing.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes a housing provided with a light passage, a transparent plate mounted on the housing, a light source for emitting light into the light passage, a lens array facing the image reading section on the transparent plate, a plurality of light-receiving elements arranged in an array extending in a primary scanning direction, and a light reflector formed on the transparent plate. The light reflector is offset from the image reading section in the secondary scanning direction, which is perpendicular to the primary scanning direction.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes a housing provided with a light passage, a transparent plate mounted on the housing, a light source for emitting light into the light passage, a lens array facing the image reading section on the transparent plate, a plurality of light-receiving elements arranged in an array extending in a primary scanning direction, and a light reflector formed on the transparent plate. The light reflector is offset from the image reading section in the secondary scanning direction, which is perpendicular to the primary scanning direction.