Abstract:
An image forming apparatus in which copying operations are controlled according to a program sequence. The apparatus has an input unit for entering copying instructions and sequence signals, a control unit for controlling active loads in response to signals from the input unit, and logic circuits connected to the control unit for controlling the active loads. The input unit can be used to input a specific instruction signal to set a predetermined data value in a data memory of the control unit, to instruct that a portion of the control program be omitted to permit the apparatus to operate without actually producing an image. Alternatively, or in addition to such feature, the control unit may have a sequence control program which omits specific malfunction detection functions, that program being used to permit performance of a test operation of the apparatus without the need for actually consuming recording sheets or other materials in the test.
Abstract:
There is a multi-color copying apparatus having image processing functions which can easily designate arbitrary areas when the trimming or masking is executed. This apparatus comprises: an area designating device to designate the first area of the original; a first developing device to develop the image of the first area in the first color; a second developing device to develop the image of the second area in the second color; and a control circuit for making the first developing device operative without making the second developing device operative in accordance with the designation of the first area and, after completion of the development of the image of the first area, making the second developing device operative without making the first developing device operative. The control circuit inhibits the operation of the first or second developing device by moving the first or second developing device to a position away from the photo sensitive drum, or by applying the bias voltage to the first or second developing device such that the toner from the inoperative developing device is not deposited onto the drum.
Abstract:
An electrophotographic apparatus capable of synthesizing two images with a cleaner boundary. Two images are synthesized by forming two images in respectively designated areas, and cleaner boundary is obtained by erasing any image in the boundary zone of these two images.
Abstract:
A copying apparatus for optically reading images on the same or different originals and copying them into an arbitrary copy area on a copy paper has an area designating function and includes an image area designating apparatus to designate an arbitrary area on the original; a multiple transfer apparatus to multiple transfer the images in a plurality of image areas designated by the image area designating apparatus; a copy area designating apparatus to designate an arbitrary area on the copy paper and to copy the images in the image areas into the copy area designated; and a color designating apparatus to respectively designate the colors for a plurality of image areas designated by the image area designating apparatus. The images in the image areas are multiple transferred into the copy area by the multiple transfer apparatus on the basis of the designated colors.
Abstract:
There is provided a motor control device comprising a motor; an apparatus for entering the number of revolutions of the motor; a detector that detects the number of revolutions of the motor; and a microcomputer for entering the output from the detector and a controlling the motor according to predetermined programs, wherein the microcomputer comprises a counter to which a count value is set according to a circuit from the input to form a reference frequency signal and a circuit for forming a phase error signal according to the reference frequency signal and the output of the detector and outputs a signal for driving the motor based on the phase error signal.
Abstract:
Images on the same or different originals are copied into an arbitrary area on a copy paper. The apparatus has an image area designating apparatus to designate an arbitrary area on the original; a multiple transfer apparatus to multiple transfer the images in a plurality of image areas designated by the image area designating apparatus; a copy area designating apparatus to designate an arbitrary area on the copy paper and to copy the images in the image areas into the copy area designated; and a color designating apparatus to respectively designate the colors for a plurality of image areas designated by the image area designating apparatus. The images in the image areas are multiple transferred into the copy area by the multiple transfer apparatus and reproduced in the designated colors.
Abstract:
There is provided a motor control device comprising a motor; an apparatus for entering the number of revolutions of the motor; a detector that detects the number of revolutions of the motor; and a microcomputer for entering the output from the detector and a controlling the motor according to predetermined programs, wherein the microcomputer comprises a counter to which a count value is set according to a circuit from the input to form a reference frequency signal and a circuit for forming a phase error signal according to the reference frequency signal and the output of the detector and outputs a signal for driving the motor based on the phase error signal.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an image forming apparatus capable of controlling the image forming conditions in different modes according to the magnification of the image to be formed, or according to the process speed.