Abstract:
An image processing apparatus, method and computer program product, wherein an initializing process of a scanner is performed in a short period of time when a return operation from a shutdown state is performed. A carriage of the scanner stays in a white level range when the main body is put in the shutdown state. Thus, the scanner immediately makes an automatic adjustment to its image reading level when the return operation from the shutdown state is started. The carriage detects an original position for a scanning operation while it moves to a standby position after the automatic adjustment is made. Thereby, the initializing process of the scanner is performed eliminating an operation of the carriage in which the carriage moves to the white plate range to read the white plate.
Abstract:
In the correction of the quantity of light of a light source used in an image reader which irradiates an original document with the light source, receives the reflected light by a CCD and reads the original document image, at the time of a document moving mode in which the document moves, correction of the quantity of irradiation light of the light source is performed by reading a first standard white board which extends over the whole area in the main scanning direction, prior to the initiation of readout of the moving document, and upon initiation of readout of the moving document, a second standard white board arranged outside the document passing area is read by using the same light source, with the read operation of the moving document, and correction of the quantity of irradiation light of the light source is performed based on the reflected light from the second white board.
Abstract:
An automatic document feeder for a copier has the position for reading the image of an original fed by the automatic document feeder disposed near the rear edge of the original table of the copier. In this automatic document feeder, essential parts such as a pickup roller, etc., for feeding originals to the reading position of the original table are arranged concentratedly on the rear side of the copier. Therefore, the center of gravity of the automatic document feeder resides near the rear side of the copier. This automatic document feeder is hinged at the rear side of the copier so as to cover the top surface of the original table in an openable and closable manner. Accordingly, the automatic document feeder is opened and closed with respect to the top of the copier, at a pivot which resides on the rear side near the center of gravity thereof.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus provided with a white reference sheet (416b) which is moveable between the first reading position for the document at which the optical reading unit (21) reading the image information is supplied by the automatic paper feeding mechanism (9) and a second reading position for the document placed on a flat bed (700) and which regulates the absolute white level with respect to the light source (25a), wherein the above-described white reference sheet (416b) is provided at the above-described first reading position on the opposite side to the optical reading unit (21) while sandwiching the document feeding passage therebetween.
Abstract:
An image scanner arrangement (11) having a scanner (14), a document feeder scanning portion (12) and a flat scanning bed (31). A single white plate (43a) is provided between the document feeder scanning portion and flat bed. Before scanning, the scanner (14) scans the white plate to provide image data for testing. If this image data contains white pixels not less than 90%, a controller (82) determines that a lamp (37a) of a light source (37) of the scanner illuminates appropriately. After confirming that the light source (37) is in a good condition, the scanning starts. The single white plate (37a) is utilized regardless of scanning being performed with the document feeder scanning portion or the flat scanning bed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for judging contamination of a scanner in a device having a scanning function, such as a printer scanner, are disclosed. When a data level of a white reference panel which is scanned is above a predetermined reference level, normal scanning is performed. Otherwise, the contamination of a scanner module or the white reference panel is notified to the user. Accordingly, the user can check the scanner or the white reference panel and stable image quality can be obtained by maintaining the scanner clean.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an original reading apparatus comprising a pre-scan mode for reading a color reference member before a reading mode for reading an original is effected. Wherein the pre-scan mode is effected by rotating a single motor in one direction, and the reading mode is effected by rotating the motor in the other direction.
Abstract:
A paper feed roller (5) is divided into a first roller (5a) and a second roller (5b), and a slit (58) allowing the passage of about 10 to about 20 sheets of paper is defined between the first roller and a gate plate (57) opposing the first roller, so that a sheet of paper fed out via this slit can be supplied between the second roller (5b) and a separation pad (7) in contact with the second roller. A biassing force of a spring for transferring paper is converted by a slide cam sliding in a direction parallel to the paper feed roller, and a paper width detection sensor is assembled in a snap-in structure.