Operation panel and image forming apparatus

Details Operation panel and image forming apparatus Operation panel and image forming apparatus

2005-12-13

2008-11-04

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Machine operation

Operator interface

Reexamination Certificate

active

07447458

ABSTRACT:
An operation panel includes a panel surface, a key mounting surface, and a key. The panel surface is exposed to outside of a main apparatus. The key mounting surface is recessed by a predetermined length from the panel surface. The key is mounted on the key mounting surface to protrude beyond the key mounting surface by a length shorter than the predetermined length and configured to set the main apparatus to perform a predetermined operation based on a function previously assigned thereto when depressed.

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Computer Translation for JP2004-314348a.

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