Abstract:
An image processor includes a reading unit that moves a scanning optical system toward a reference white sheet to read the reference white sheet from a direction along which the scanning optical system returns to the carried document reading glass before reading one sheet of a document mounted on a carried document reading glass by an automatic document feeding unit in a sheet document reading mode of forming an image of the document carried by the automatic document feeding unit by an image sensor through the scanning optical system facing the carried document reading glass.
Abstract:
In a normal print mode in which the image of an original document D is printed on a copying paper with the image of the original document not reversed, the direction of sub-scanning executed by a read section is set to a normal direction (regular direction X). In a mirror image print mode in which the image of an original document D set on a document table is printed on a copying paper with the image of the original document reversed, the direction of the sub-scanning executed by the read section is switched to a direction (reverse direction X′) opposite to the normal direction.
Abstract:
In a normal print mode in which the image of an original document D is printed on a copying paper with the image of the original document not reversed, the direction of sub-scanning executed by the read means is set to a normal direction (regular direction X). In a mirror image print mode in which the image of an original document D set on a document table 2 is printed on a copying paper with the image of the original document reversed, the direction of the sub-scanning executed by the read means is switched to a direction (reverse direction Xnull) opposite to the normal direction.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes a user interface unit that includes a scan area, an image reading unit that reads an image of a scan object disposed on the scan area, a driving unit that moves the image reading unit, a control unit that controls a function according to a position of the scan object, an operation performing unit that performs the function by using the read image, and a storage unit that stores information about the function corresponding to the position of the scan object. The scan area includes a determination area and a function area, and when it is determined that the scan object does not exist on the determination area, the control unit controls the operation performing unit to perform the function corresponding to the position of the scan object on the function area.
Abstract:
In a conveyor of an image-reading device, a first path is defined by a path from the upper path to the lower path via the curved path. A second path is defined by a path from the upper path to the extension path. A first reading unit is disposed on the upper path and reads the first surface while the original sheet is on the upper path. A second reading unit is disposed on the upper path and reads the second surface while the original sheet is on the upper path. A third reading unit is disposed on the lower path and reads the second surface while the original sheet is on the lower path. When the reading section reads the original sheet, the conveyor conveys the original sheet through the first path or the second path.
Abstract:
Multiple enhancements are provided to a smart copy function of an imaging device to improve performance by making it operate in a time efficient manner. The enhancements include determining pre-positioning of the scan bar based upon the content type setting in the user interface. The smart copy function is also enhanced by determining when to implement and implementing a second pre-scan at a higher resolution when misidentification occurs. Another enhancement uses original size and edge to edge properties to determine content of the original document, which then allows optimal selection of the final copy scan and print parameters.
Abstract:
A method for scanning a document and printing a copy with improved efficiency is provided. The method includes scanning the document with a first resolution, determining a content type of the scanned document while scanning at the first resolution and determining an optimum scanning resolution based on the content type. Rescanning the document at the optimum resolution if the first resolution does not correlate with the optimum resolution, selecting a print setting based on the content type and printing the copy using the print setting.
Abstract:
A method of printing data defining an arrangement of a first set of image elements within an array of first and second sets of image elements. The first set may have a different color characteristic than the second set. At least one mode may be selected for placement of colorant-based representations of the image elements of the first set onto a print medium based on one or more values corresponding to the percentage of image elements of the first set in at least one of the array and one or more portions of the array. Colorant-based representations may be placed onto the print medium according to the at least one mode selected and in the arrangement defined by the data.
Abstract:
A method of printing data defining an arrangement of a first set of image elements within an array of first and second sets of image elements. The first set may have a different color characteristic than the second set. At least one mode may be selected for placement of colorant-based representations of the image elements of the first set onto a print medium based on one or more values corresponding to the percentage of image elements of the first set in at least one of the array and one or more portions of the array. Colorant-based representations may be placed onto the print medium according to the at least one mode selected and in the arrangement defined by the data.
Abstract:
An image reading method and apparatus utilizing a movable line sensor in which reading conditions for a first image are set, and then the reading of the first image is performed in a first direction. Subsequently, the first image is replaced with a second image and the second image is scanned in a second direction opposite to the first direction. During the scanning of the second image the reading conditions for the second image are calculated and set.