Electrophotography – Diagnostics – By inspection of copied image
Patent
1994-06-28
1998-11-17
Ramirez, Nestor R.
Electrophotography
Diagnostics
By inspection of copied image
399 46, 399 72, 399 81, G03G 2100
Patent
active
058390138
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet, mode setting unit for setting a test mode for a detection of a cause for a defect in the formed image, a control unit for causing the image forming means to form a plurality of sample images by changing operating conditions of the image forming unit when the test mode is set by the mode setting unit, an input unit for manually inputting a result of comparison of the plurality of sample images and display unit, wherein the control unit determines the particulars of the detection for the cause of the defect in the formed image or contents of the test mode to be subsequently carried out in response to an input of the input unit and, at the same time, causes the display unit to perform a display of the cause for the defect in the formed image or a display of the contents of the test mode to be subsequently carried out.
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Murasawa Yoshihiro
Nishiwaki Seiya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Ramirez Nestor R.
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