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Method of an apparatus for recording images, while avoiding damage due to prolonged contact between platen and recording device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-16
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of and an apparatus for recording an image. The method of recording an image while a plurality of long recording sheets are selectively being fed to a recording section, comprising the steps of specifying a desired one of the plurality of recording sheets; and locating the leading edge of the desired one at a ready state at a position which is downstream with respect to a recording position of the recording section in the direction in which the recording sheet is fed. The apparatus is arranged such that image recording is performed in accordance with image information while a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is being fed to a recording section including a recording head. One of the first and second recording sheets is set to a predetermined position in the recording section, after recording onto the recording sheet is completed.
Inventors
- 👤 Keizo Sasai
- 👤 Kenkichi Sakuragi
- 👤 Mitsunori Nakamura
- 👤 Akio Ohkubo
- 👤 Motoaki Yoshino
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-10 01:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/48; B41J11/485; B41J11/36; B41J11/42; B41J15/00; B41J15/04; B41J15/042; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00567; H04N1/0057; H04N1/00588; H04N1/00599; H04N1/00602; H04N1/00665; H04N1/00676; H04N1/00679; H04N1/32; H04N1/333; H04N1/3333; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/333; H04N2201/33307; H04N2201/33314; H04N2201/33321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of recording an image based on received image information while a plurality of long recording sheets are selectively fed to a recording section, comprising the steps of: specifying a desired one of the plurality of recording sheets; and holding the lead edge of the desired, one, after image recording by one communication unit at a position which is downstream with respect to a recording position of the recording section in the direction in which the recording sheet is fed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of recording an image based on received image information while a plurality of long recording sheets are selectively fed to a recording section, comprising the steps of: specifying a desired one of the plurality of recording sheets; and holding the lead edge of the desired, one, after image recording by one communication unit at a position which is downstream with respect to a recording position of the recording section in the direction in which the recording sheet is fed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of specifying the most frequently used one of the plurality of recording sheets.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
71 words
The method for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information comprising the steps of selecting one of a first sheet held by first holding means and a second sheet held by second holding means, and locating and maintaining one of the first and second sheets between a platen and a recording head in a waiting state after completion of image recording by one communication unit.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
71 words
The method for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information comprising the steps of selecting one of a first sheet held by first holding means and a second sheet held by second holding means, and locating and maintaining one of the first and second sheets between a platen and a recording head in a waiting state after completion of image recording by one communication unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 3, further comprising the step of holding the more frequently used sheet between said platen and said recording head.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, while a recording sheet unwound from one sheet roll is being fed to a recording section, recording an image corresponding to image information being effected on one of the recording sheets of first and second sheet rolls in said recording section in response to a predetermined signal, in which if said two rolls have the same width, after image recording by one communication unit is completed, the leading edge of one of said recording sheets is maintained in a ready state at an upstream position of said recording section while the leading edge of another recording sheet is maintained in a ready at a position which is downstream with respect to a recording position in said recording section.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, while a recording sheet unwound from one sheet roll is being fed to a recording section, recording an image corresponding to image information being effected on one of the recording sheets of first and second sheet rolls in said recording section in response to a predetermined signal, in which if said two rolls have the same width, after image recording by one communication unit is completed, the leading edge of one of said recording sheets is maintained in a ready state at an upstream position of said recording section while the leading edge of another recording sheet is maintained in a ready at a position which is downstream with respect to a recording position in said recording section.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, and a platen, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second recording sheets is set between said recording head and said platen in said recording section, after image recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, and a platen, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second recording sheets is set between said recording head and said platen in said recording section, after image recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which the last one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which the last one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for recording an image, having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second recording sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which the more frequently used one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for recording an image, having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second recording sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which the more frequently used one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for recording an image based on received image information, having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second different-sized sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which a desired one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for recording an image based on received image information, having a recording section, and in which a recording sheet unwound from one of first and second different-sized sheet rolls is fed to said recording section including a recording head to record an image onto the recording sheet in accordance with image information, said apparatus comprising an arrangement in which one of the first and second sheets is set to a predetermined position in said recording section, wherein said recording section further includes a platen in which a desired one of the first and second recording sheets that is subjected to recording is set between said platen and said recording head after recording by one communication unit onto the recording sheet is completed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image communicating apparatus comprising: first holding means for holding a first sheet; second holding means for holding a second sheet having a size different from the first sheet; recording means for recording received image information onto the sheet disposed at a predetermined recording position; first conveying means for conveying the first sheet to said recording position; second conveying means for conveying the second sheet to said recording position; and control means for controlling said first and second conveying means in such a manner that one of the first and second sheets disposed at said recording position is replaced with another one of the sheets in response to received image information while receiving information for determining communication conditions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image communicating apparatus comprising: first holding means for holding a first sheet; second holding means for holding a second sheet having a size different from the first sheet; recording means for recording received image information onto the sheet disposed at a predetermined recording position; first conveying means for conveying the first sheet to said recording position; second conveying means for conveying the second sheet to said recording position; and control means for controlling said first and second conveying means in such a manner that one of the first and second sheets disposed at said recording position is replaced with another one of the sheets in response to received image information while receiving information for determining communication conditions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first and second sheets are roll-like recording sheets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said first and second conveying means return the first and second sheets from said recording position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said control means has a first control section for determining communication conditions and a second control section for controlling said first and second conveying means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said first control section determines whether the sheet disposed at said recording position is a sheet onto which recording occurs in accordance with received image information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said first control section commands said second control section to exchange the sheet when no sheets to be recorded are at said recording position.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
108 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus comprising: a first sheet loading portion capable of loading a first recording sheet thereon; a second sheet loading portion capable of loading a second recording sheet thereon; a platen; a recording head provided facing said platen, for recording the image onto the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet; and control means for controlling in such a manner that after image recording by one communicating unit is completed either of the first and second recording sheets is located and held between said platen and said recording head for recording.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
108 words
An apparatus for receiving image information and recording an image in response to received image information, said apparatus comprising: a first sheet loading portion capable of loading a first recording sheet thereon; a second sheet loading portion capable of loading a second recording sheet thereon; a platen; a recording head provided facing said platen, for recording the image onto the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet; and control means for controlling in such a manner that after image recording by one communicating unit is completed either of the first and second recording sheets is located and held between said platen and said recording head for recording.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet are each a respective roll-like recording sheet.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said recording apparatus is a facsimile machine having an original image reading mechanism and an image recording mechanism.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said platen has a roller rotatable in forward and reverse directions selectively, and wherein the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet are supplied by forward rotation of said roller, and are returned by reverse rotation of said roller.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a sensor for detecting a width of the first recording sheet loaded on said first sheet loading portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a sensor for detecting a width of the second recording sheet loaded on said second sheet loading portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising cutter means for cutting the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
72 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising cutter means, provided downstream of said recording head with respect to a direction in which the recording sheets are conveyed to a recording position, for cutting the recording sheets, and manual cutting means for cutting the first recording sheet using said cutter means so as to align a leading end when the first recording sheet is loaded on said first sheet loading portion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
72 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising cutter means, provided downstream of said recording head with respect to a direction in which the recording sheets are conveyed to a recording position for cutting the recording sheet and manual cutting means, for cutting the second recording sheet using said cutter means so as to align a leading end when the second recording sheet is loaded on said second sheet loading portion.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
71 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said platen has a roller rotatable in forward and reverse directions selectively and said apparatus further comprises a pair of rollers rotatable in forward and reverse directions selectively and provided upstream of said roller with respect to a direction in which the first recording sheet is conveyed to a recording position, for conveying the first recording sheet in forward and reverse directions selectively.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
71 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said platen has a roller rotatable in forward and reverse directions selectively and said apparatus further comprises a pair of rollers rotatable in forward and reverse directions selectively and provided upstream of said roller with respect to a direction in which the second recording sheet is conveyed to a recording position, for conveying the second recording sheet in forward and reverse directions selectively.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
109 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein a main body of said apparatus comprises a first housing and a second housing which are openable with respect to each other, and said apparatus further comprises a first and second pair of feed rollers, wherein said first housing houses said first sheet loading portion, said second sheet loading portion, said platen and said first pair of feed rollers for conveying the first recording sheet loaded on said first sheet loading portion, and wherein said second housing houses said recording head and said second pair of feed rollers for conveying the second recording sheet loaded on said second sheet loading portion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image communicating apparatus comprising: first holding means for holding a first sheet; second holding means for holding a second sheet; recording means for recording received image information onto the sheet disposed at a predetermined recording position; conveying means for conveying the first and second sheets to said recording position; and control means for controlling said conveying means in such a manner that after image recording by one communication unit is completed, the leading edge of one of said first and second recording sheets is maintained in a ready state at a downstream position of said recording position while the leading edge of another recording sheet is maintained in a ready state at a position upstream of said recording position.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image communicating apparatus comprising: first holding means for holding a first sheet; second holding means for holding a second sheet; recording means for recording received image information onto the sheet disposed at a predetermined recording position; conveying means for conveying the first and second sheets to said recording position; and control means for controlling said conveying means in such a manner that after image recording by one communication unit is completed, the leading edge of one of said first and second recording sheets is maintained in a ready state at a downstream position of said recording position while the leading edge of another recording sheet is maintained in a ready state at a position upstream of said recording position.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first and second sheets are roll-like recording sheets.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said conveying means returns the first and second sheets from said recording position.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said first holding means has a sensor for detecting the width of the first sheet.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said second holding means has a sensor for detecting the width of the second sheet.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising a cutting means for cutting the first and second sheets.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
42 words
An image communicating apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said conveying means has a first rotary member for conveying the first sheet in forward and reverse directions and a second rotary member for conveying the second sheet in forward and reverse directions.
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