Image forming apparatus in which editing content for masking, trimming, and the like is set in advance by separate setting unit and image formation is performed in accordance with editing content set by setting unit
US5091746A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/38
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to this invention, a copying condition such as a masking or trimming area is set in advance by an electronic notebook. When the electronic notebook is loaded on a copying machine, the preset copying condition is transmitted from the electronic notebook to the copying machine. The copying machine performs copying in accordance with the transmitted copying condition. As a result, the electronic notebook and its exclusive IC card can be used as part of the operation panel of the copying machine main body, thereby simplifying the operation panel of the copying machine main body. Since the electronic notebook is portable, the copying condition can be input restfully at an arbitrary place. A telephone number list and a memo list stored in the electronic notebook can be printed out at a high speed. A blue portion of an original not to be reproduced in a copy can be discriminated. Writing of a mark and the like, trimming, and masking can be performed by using the discriminated content.
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