Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1992-02-19
1995-12-12
Grimley, A. T.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
355202, 355243, 358296, 358401, 358449, 358450, 358451, G03G 1504, H04N 123, H04N 1393
Patent
active
054754755
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus for forming a plurality of images at different positions on a single recording sheet.
BACKGROUND ART
As a conventional method of outputting a plurality of original images onto a smallest possible number of recording sheets, a method of outputting different images on two surfaces of a sheet, a method of performing a copying operation of a plurality of originals aligned on an original table at a reduced scale, and the like, are employed.
However, the number of standard-size originals, which can be aligned on the original table, is two unless a large-size copying machine is used. The number of images, which can be formed on a single recording sheet is two per surface. In addition, a cumbersome operation for aligning a plurality of originals on the original table must be performed, and whether or not a plurality of original images can fall within a designated recording sheet at a set magnification must be determined.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 521,674 filed by the present applicant describes a technique in that the number of images to be recorded on a single recording sheet is designated, and desired images are selected from a plurality of images stored in a memory, thereby recording a plurality of images on a single recording sheet. In this application, however, processing for storing original images in the memory, and processing for recording images on a recording sheet must be independently executed, resulting in poor operability upon recording of a plurality of original images on a single recording sheet.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus free from the above-mentioned drawbacks.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus, which can form a plurality of images on a single recording sheet with a simple operation.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus, which can detect the number of original images to be formed on a single recording sheet in accordance with a designated copying magnification.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus, which can obtain a copying magnification of originals in accordance with the number of originals to be copied on a single recording sheet.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus, which can select the types of parameter to be input upon formation of a plurality of original images on a single recording sheet.
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an arrangement of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining an arrangement of a controller unit shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of an operation panel provided to an image reader shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an image information reduction principle in a main scanning direction;
FIGS. 5A and 5B are timing charts for explaining input and output operations of image signals;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view for explaining reduction/continuous copying processing;
FIGS. 7A and 7B are views showing setting states of a reduction/continuous copying mode to be displayed on a liquid crystal display unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining an original number designation priority reduction/continuous copying processing sequence;
FIGS. 9A and 9B are flow charts for explaining the original number designation priority reduction/continuous copying processing sequence;
FIG. 10 is a view showing a setting state of the reduction/continuous copying mode to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIGS. 11A and 11B are views showing setting states of a magnification p
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Kamei Masafumi
Kohtani Hideto
Kutsuwada Satoru
Sakai Masanori
Takeda Hiroaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Grimley A. T.
Lee Shuk Y.
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