US4980725A
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Background accenuating image forming apparatus
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-01-10
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-01-10
Abstract
Abstract When it is desired to provide a particular region of an image of a document with a background which is different in color from the background of the other region, an image forming apparatus controls the amount of toner supply for implementing the background of the particular region to produce a solid image of density which remains constant at all times in the particular region. The amount of toner fed to a developing unit for producing the solid image is controlled in matching relation to the area of a desired solid image region or a ratio of magnification change.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyasu Sumida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/0126; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0848; G03G15/0849
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An image forming apparatus for forming in a background of a desired region of an image of a document a solid image of a color which is different from a color of a background of the other region of the document by using toner supplied from a developing unit, said apparatus comprising: solid image forming means for forming the solid image on a paper sheet; marking means for marking a region in which the solid image is to be formed; toner supplying means for supplying toner to be used for forming the solid image to said developing unit; and toner amount controlling means for controlling an amount of toner to be supplied by said toner supplying means on the basis of at least one of an area of the region of the solid image and a ratio of magnification change.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An image forming apparatus for forming in a background of a desired region of an image of a document a solid image of a color which is different from a color of a background of the other region of the document by using toner supplied from a developing unit, said apparatus comprising: solid image forming means for forming the solid image on a paper sheet; marking means for marking a region in which the solid image is to be formed; toner supplying means for supplying toner to be used for forming the solid image to said developing unit; and toner amount controlling means for controlling an amount of toner to be supplied by said toner supplying means on the basis of at least one of an area of the region of the solid image and a ratio of magnification change.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said solid image forming means comprises said image forming apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said marking means comprises numeral keys and a # key provided on said image forming apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toner supplying means comprises a toner amount adjusting motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toner amount controlling means comprises a microcomputer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-12-24 | 1994-06-25 | 1994-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-24 | 1998-06-25 | 1998-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-24 | 2002-06-25 | 2002-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |