US5343304A
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Image forming apparatus controlling the orientation of the image on a sheet for automatic post-processing
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-27
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2012-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An image forming apparatus provided with a post-processing device for performing a post-processing on an image-formed sheet includes a unit for reading an image on an original and a mark on a mark sheet, a unit for forming an image data read by the reading unit on a sheet of paper by performing a predetermined processing on the read image data, and a unit for controlling a direction of the image data to be formed on the sheet of paper for performing the post-processing done by the post-processing device at a specified place of the image-formed sheet of paper based on the location of the mark on the mark sheet read by the reading unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhiro Nakai
- 👤 Shoichiro Yoshiura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/32486; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5016; G03G15/502; G03G15/65; G03G15/6538; G03G15/6541; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00411; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00416; H04N1/00567; H04N1/00639; H04N1/00962; H04N1/00968; H04N1/32459; H04N1/3247; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00818; G03G2215/00822; G03G2215/00827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An image forming apparatus provided with a post-processing device for performing a post-processing on an image formed sheet of paper, the apparatus comprising: reading means for reading respective locations of an image and a mark on a mark sheet, said mark being written by an operator on said mark sheet for specifying a location of said post-processing, said mark sheet being placed on a bundle of originals; and forming means for forming an image data read by said reading means on a sheet of paper by performing a predetermined processing on the read image data, said forming means moves a location of said image data formed on said sheet of paper, such that a location of said mark in accord with a mark read by said reading means which corresponds to the specified location of said post-processing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An image forming apparatus provided with a post-processing device for performing a post-processing on an image formed sheet of paper, the apparatus comprising: reading means for reading respective locations of an image and a mark on a mark sheet, said mark being written by an operator on said mark sheet for specifying a location of said post-processing, said mark sheet being placed on a bundle of originals; and forming means for forming an image data read by said reading means on a sheet of paper by performing a predetermined processing on the read image data, said forming means moves a location of said image data formed on said sheet of paper, such that a location of said mark in accord with a mark read by said reading means which corresponds to the specified location of said post-processing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said post-processing device is located at a predetermined location inside of a sorter of said image forming apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said post-processing device comprises a stapling device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said forming means is adapted to rotate said image data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mark sheet comprises an exclusive sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mark sheet comprises an uppermost sheet of said originals, and said forming means is adapted to erase said mark on forming said image data on said sheet of paper.
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