Printing apparatus

Claim 2

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on the image recording member; (c) means for controlling the operations of said recording means, wherein said control means includes magnification mode means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been selectively changed from the size of the original; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for actuation to provide a signal related to the size of the image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said output signal means and said manual selection means for determining whether the size of the image recording member conforms to the size of said image; and (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or nonconformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said image to be recorded thereon.

Claim 3

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controlling means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said image.

Claim 4

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 5

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means further includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original.

Claim 6

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for designating a recording member size which corresponds to the size of said image.

Claim 7

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising: (a) recording means which carries out recording of the image on said image recording member; (b) control means which controls the operations of said recording means; (c) detecting means which detects the shape of said original image; and (d) means for designating a recording member size which corresponds to the size of said original image.

Claim 8

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controlling means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said original image.

Claim 9

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means further includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image.

Claim 10

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the original image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operation of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) detecting means which detects the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said output signal means and said detecting means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording means conforms to the size of the original image; and (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or nonconformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said original image.

Claim 11

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the original image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operation of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) detecting means which detects the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said output signal means and said detecting means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording means conforms to the size of the original image; and (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or nonconformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said original image.

Claim 12

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said controlling means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said original image.

Claim 13

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 14

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said control means includes a magnification mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been changed from the size of the original image.

Claim 15

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein said control means further includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image.

Claim 16

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means, wherein said control means includes magnification mode means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been selectively changed from the size of the original; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for adjustment to provide a signal related to the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said manual selection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; and (g) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discriminating means detects non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image.

Claim 17

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means, wherein said control means includes magnification mode means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been selectively changed from the size of the original; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for adjustment to provide a signal related to the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said manual selection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; and (g) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discriminating means detects non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image.

Claim 18

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said controlling means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said original image.

Claim 19

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 20

The recording further apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said control means includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original.

Claim 21

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) recording means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) means for detecting the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said detection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of the image; and (g) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discrimination means determines non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said image.

Claim 22

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) recording means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) means for detecting the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said detection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of the image; and (g) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discrimination means determines non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said image.

Claim 23

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said controlling means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said image.

Claim 24

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 25

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control means includes a magnification mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been changed from the size of the original image.

Claim 26

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control means further includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image.

Claim 27

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means, wherein said control means includes magnification mode means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been selectively changed from the size of the original; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for adjustment to provide a signal related to the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said manual selection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image; and (h) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discriminating means detects non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said original image.

Claim 28

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means, wherein said control means includes magnification mode means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size which has been selectively changed from the size of the original; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for adjustment to provide a signal related to the size of said image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said manual selection means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image; and (h) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discriminating means detects non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and said original image.

Claim 29

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 23, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 30

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) means for detecting the size of said original image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said detecting means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image; and (h) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discrimination means detects non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and original image.

Claim 31

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) means for detecting the size of said original image; (f) discriminating means coupled to said recording member output signal means and said detecting means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member conforms to the size of said image; (g) indicating means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating conformance or non-conformance of the sizes of the image recording member and the original image; and (h) means coupled to said discriminating means for providing an indication when said discrimination means detects non-conformance of the sizes of said image recording member and original image.

Claim 32

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein said control means includes copy process prohibiting means coupled to said discriminating means for prohibiting image recording by said recording means, when the size of said image recording member does not conform to the size of said original image.

Claim 33

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein the output from said image recording member output signal means is coupled as an input to said control means.

Claim 34

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein said control means includes a magnification mode control means which controls said recording member of a size which has been changed from the size of the original image.

Claim 35

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 28, wherein said control means further includes a one-to-one mode control means which controls said recording means so as to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image.

Claim 36

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) one-to-one control means for controlling said recording means in a first mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image; (d) magnification change control means for controlling said recording means in a second mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (e) means, mounted on an operation panel, for selecting between said first and second modes of operations; and (f) first and second accommodating means each of which accommodates the same size of image recording members, both of said accommodating means being attached to the apparatus so as to orient the image recording members from said first and second accommodating means differently with respect to the running direction within the recording apparatus; wherein when said selecting means selects the first mode of operation, said first accommodating means is selectively used, and when said selecting means selects the second mode of operation, said second accommodating means is selectively used.

Claim 37

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) one-to-one control means for controlling said recording means in a first mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image; (d) magnification change control means for controlling said recording means in a second mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (e) means, mounted on an operation panel, for selecting between said first and second modes of operations; and (f) first and second accommodating means each of which accommodates the same size of image recording members, both of said accommodating means being attached to the apparatus so as to orient the image recording members from said first and second accommodating means differently with respect to the running direction within the recording apparatus; wherein when said selecting means selects the first mode of operation, said first accommodating means is selectively used, and when said selecting means selects the second mode of operation, said second accommodating means is selectively used.

Claim 38

A recording apparatus as claimed in claim 30 further comprising means for indicating the running direction of said image recording member.

Claim 39

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording in the image on said image recording member; (c) a plurality of magnification change control means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image in accordance with a selection between magnification modes of operation; (d) means, mounted on an operation panel, for selecting among said magnification modes of operation; and (e) first and second accommodating means each of which accommodates the same size of image recording members, and being attached to the apparatus so as to orient the image recording members from said first and second accommodating means differently with respect to the running direction within the recording apparatus; wherein said first and second accommodating means are selectively used in accordance with the selection of the magnification modes of said selecting means.

Claim 40

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording in the image on said image recording member; (c) a plurality of magnification change control means for controlling said recording means to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image in accordance with a selection between magnification modes of operation; (d) means, mounted on an operation panel, for selecting among said magnification modes of operation; and (e) first and second accommodating means each of which accommodates the same size of image recording members, and being attached to the apparatus so as to orient the image recording members from said first and second accommodating means differently with respect to the running direction within the recording apparatus; wherein said first and second accommodating means are selectively used in accordance with the selection of the magnification modes of said selecting means.

Claim 41

A recording apparatus as claimed in claim 32 further comprising means for indicating the running direction of said image recording member.

Claim 42

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) one-to-one mode control means for controlling said recording means in a first mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of said original image; (d) a plurality of magnification change mode control means for controlling said recording means in a second mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (e) one-to-one designation means for designating control in accordance with said first mode of operation; (f) magnification change designation means for designating control in accordance with said second mode of operation; (g) magnification change limiting means which restricts operation of said plurality of magnification change mode control means to a selected one; and (h) prohibiting means coupled to said magnification change limiting means for prohibiting the selection of one of said magnification change mode control means, when said one-to-one designation means is designated.

Claim 43

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) one-to-one mode control means for controlling said recording means in a first mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size substantially equal to that of said original image; (d) a plurality of magnification change mode control means for controlling said recording means in a second mode of operation to form an image on said image recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (e) one-to-one designation means for designating control in accordance with said first mode of operation; (f) magnification change designation means for designating control in accordance with said second mode of operation; (g) magnification change limiting means which restricts operation of said plurality of magnification change mode control means to a selected one; and (h) prohibiting means coupled to said magnification change limiting means for prohibiting the selection of one of said magnification change mode control means, when said one-to-one designation means is designated.

Claim 44

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 34, further comprising masking means for covering said magnification change limiting means while said one-to-one designating means is designated.

Claim 45

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 34, wherein said masking member is disposed in a closed state during operation of said one-to-one mode control means, and is disposed in an open state while said magnification change mode control means is operative to enable actuation of said magnification change limiting means.

Claim 46

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 34, further comprising means for releasing said magnification change designating means when said recording means has completed a predetermined sequence of operations.

Claim 47

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 37, wherein said releasing means operates when the power source for the recording apparatus is in an "off" state.

Claim 48

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 34, further comprising means for releasing said magnification change designating means at the conclusion of a predetermined time period after termination of the magnification change recording operations by said recording means.

Claim 49

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 36, further comprising means for closing said masking member when said recording means have completed a predetermined sequence of operations, thereby designating the one-to-one recording mode.

Claim 50

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 36, further comprising means for closing said masking member when the power supply for said apparatus is in an "off" state.

Claim 51

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 34, further comprising means for releasing said magnification change designating means at the conclusion of a predetermined time period after termination of the magnification change recording operations by said recording means.

Claim 52

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 36, wherein at least a part of said masking member is made of a light transmitting member which renders visible said magnification change limiting means.

Claim 53

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording respective images on said image recording members; (c) image recording member designating means for designating a selected size of a said image recording member; (d) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which respectively accommodate therein said different sized image recording members; (e) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (f) means for controlling the operations of said recording means.

Claim 54

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording respective images on said image recording members; (c) image recording member designating means for designating a selected size of a said image recording member; (d) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which respectively accommodate therein said different sized image recording members; (e) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (f) means for controlling the operations of said recording means.

Claim 55

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 44, further comprising one-to-one mode control means for controlling said recording means so as to form an image on a said recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image on said image recording member, and magnification change mode control means for controlling said recording means so as to form an image on a said recording member of a size having magnification changed from the size of the original image.

Claim 56

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 45, wherein, at the time of the recording operation by said one-to-one mode control means, said image recording member is designated by said cassette designating means, and, at the time of the recording operation by said magnification change mode control means, said image recording member is designated by said image recording member designating means.

Claim 57

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an original image is to be recorded; (b) recording means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) means for controlling operations of said recording means; (d) a mounting table for mounting thereon said original image; (e) position designating markings disposed on said original mounting table, along which said original image is to be placed; (f) original image position discriminating means for determining whether or not said original image is accurately aligned on said designated position for each different sized original; and (g) display means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating whether or not said original image is placed at said designated position.

Claim 58

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an original image is to be recorded; (b) recording means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) means for controlling operations of said recording means; (d) a mounting table for mounting thereon said original image; (e) position designating markings disposed on said original mounting table, along which said original image is to be placed; (f) original image position discriminating means for determining whether or not said original image is accurately aligned on said designated position for each different sized original; and (g) display means coupled to said discriminating means for indicating whether or not said original image is placed at said designated position.

Claim 59

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 47, wherein said control means includes means for prohibiting the operations of said recording means when said original image is misplaced on said designated position.

Claim 60

The recording apparatus as claimed in claim 48, further comprising a movable image original holding means for disposition in a closed state to press-hold said original on said mounting table and wherein said control means prohibits the operations of said recording means when said original image fixing means is not in said closed state.

Claim 61

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means including one-to-one mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on said recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image, and magnification change mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on said recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for designating the size of said image, when the control by said magnification change mode control means is in operation; (f) warning means for emitting a warning signal during said operation of said magnification change means, when the size of the image is not designated by said manual selection means; and (g) means for prohibiting recording by said recording means when the size of the image is not designated by said manual selection means.

Claim 62

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) an image recording member, on which an image is to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on said image recording member; (c) control means including one-to-one mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on said recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image, and magnification change mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on said recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image; (d) output signal means for producing an output signal related to the size of said image recording member; (e) manual selection means for designating the size of said image, when the control by said magnification change mode control means is in operation; (f) warning means for emitting a warning signal during said operation of said magnification change means, when the size of the image is not designated by said manual selection means; and (g) means for prohibiting recording by said recording means when the size of the image is not designated by said manual selection means.

Claim 63

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of different size image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on a said image recording member; (c) means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) image recording member designating means for designating the size of a said image recording member; (e) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which accommodate therein said different size image recording members; (f) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (g) designation prohibiting means for prohibiting the designation by said cassette designating means during operation of said image recording member designating means, and for prohibiting designation by said image recording member designating means during operation of said cassette designating means.

Claim 64

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of different size image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on a said image recording member; (c) means for controlling the operations of said recording means; (d) image recording member designating means for designating the size of a said image recording member; (e) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which accommodate therein said different size image recording members; (f) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (g) designation prohibiting means for prohibiting the designation by said cassette designating means during operation of said image recording member designating means, and for prohibiting designation by said image recording member designating means during operation of said cassette designating means.

Claim 65

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of different size image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on a said image recording member; (c) image recording member designating means for designating the size of said image recording member; (d) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which accommodate therein said different size image recording members; (e) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; (f) control means including one-to-one mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on a said recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image; including magnification change mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on a said recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image,; and, including designation control means which energizes said cassette designating means during operation of said one-to-one mode control means, and which energizes each image recording member designating means during operation of said magnification change mode control means; (g) discriminating means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member designated by said image recording member designating means conforms to the respective sizes of said image recording members accommodated in said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (h) selection means for selecting said cassette accommodating means which accommodates therein the appropriate image recording member, when said discriminating means determines the conformance.

Claim 66

A recording apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of different size image recording members, on which images are to be recorded; (b) means for recording the image on a said image recording member; (c) image recording member designating means for designating the size of said image recording member; (d) a plurality of cassette accommodating means which accommodate therein said different size image recording members; (e) cassette designating means for designating one of said plurality of cassette accommodating means; (f) control means including one-to-one mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on a said recording member of a size substantially equal to that of the original image; including magnification change mode control means for operation to control said recording means to form an image on a said recording member of a size having a changed magnification from that of the original image,; and, including designation control means which energizes said cassette designating means during operation of said one-to-one mode control means, and which energizes each image recording member designating means during operation of said magnification change mode control means; (g) discriminating means for determining whether or not the size of said image recording member designated by said image recording member designating means conforms to the respective sizes of said image recording members accommodated in said plurality of cassette accommodating means; and (h) selection means for selecting said cassette accommodating means which accommodates therein the appropriate image recording member, when said discriminating means determines the conformance.