Patent
1995-04-14
1996-09-17
Powell, Mark R.
395109, G06K 1500
Patent
active
055577075
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus with a scanner and a method of controlling it are disclosed. Different kinds of images are combined by a simple and rapid procedure. When the scanner is connected to the apparatus, various kinds of functions available are used in an easy-to-understand and convenient way. Also disclosed are a printer with a scanner which can be readily loaded with handwritten characters, types, letterings and so forth to convert them to a font. Further, the image forming apparatus with a scanner, the method of controlling it, and the printer with a scanner are capable of easily filling a document to be prepared by the operator with a desired fill pattern, e.g., a handwritten pattern.
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Hayashi Takamasa
Inoue Yoshiya
Nagatsuma Tooru
Nishiwaki Hirofumi
Shimada Kazuyuki
Legree Tracy M.
Powell Mark R.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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