US4530593A
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Image forming apparatus with attachment
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-06
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2004-04-06
Abstract
Abstract An image forming apparatus and attachment capable of displaying an indication that the device has been instructed to process a number of images that exceeds the processing capacity of the attachment. The displayed indication is in the form of a numeral indicating the processing capacity of the attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukio Kasuya
- 👤 Toshiaki Yagasaki
- 👤 Shunichi Masuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6538; G03G15/55; G03G15/553; B; B65; B65H; B65H2402/00; B65H2402/10; B65H2408/00; B65H2408/10; B65H2408/11; B65H2408/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a recording sheet; display means for displaying a number relating to said image formation; an attachment device for performing a predetermined processing of the recording sheets transported after image formation by said image forming means; and control means for controlling said display means such that in case the number of recording sheets upon which an image is to be formed exceeds the processing capacity of said attachment device, said display means displays the processing capacity of said attachment device, and in case the desired number is less than the processing capacity of said attachment device, said display means displays the number relating to the image formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a recording sheet; display means for displaying a number relating to said image formation; an attachment device for performing a predetermined processing of the recording sheets transported after image formation by said image forming means; and control means for controlling said display means such that in case the number of recording sheets upon which an image is to be formed exceeds the processing capacity of said attachment device, said display means displays the processing capacity of said attachment device, and in case the desired number is less than the processing capacity of said attachment device, said display means displays the number relating to the image formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 1, wherein said attachment device is a sorter for distributing and storing said recording sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 1, wherein said control means is adapted to cause intermittent lighting of said display means in case said desired number exceeds said processing capacity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 1 or 3, wherein said display means is adapted to display said desired number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 1, wherein said processing capacity is the number of bins of said sorter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment comprising image forming means for forming an image on a recording sheet; display means for displaying a number relating to said image formation; an attachment device for performing a predetermined processing of the recording sheets transported after image formation by said image forming means; and control means for causing, under a certain condition, said display means to indicate a processing capacity of said attachment device for a predetermined time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment comprising image forming means for forming an image on a recording sheet; display means for displaying a number relating to said image formation; an attachment device for performing a predetermined processing of the recording sheets transported after image formation by said image forming means; and control means for causing, under a certain condition, said display means to indicate a processing capacity of said attachment device for a predetermined time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 6, further comprising a selecting means for selecting said attachment device, and wherein said certain condition is a state where said selecting means is activated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 6, wherein said display means is adapted to display the set number of recording sheets to be used in said image formation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 6, wherein said control means is adapted to display the state of said attachment device for a determined period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 6, 7 or 9, wherein said attachment device is a sorter for distributing and sorting said recording sheets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 9, wherein said state of the attachment device is the processing capacity of said attachment device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image forming apparatus with attachment according to claim 9 wherein said attachment device is a sorter for distributing and sorting said recording sheets and wherein said state of the attachment device is the processing capacity of said sorter.
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