Image forming apparatus with selectable automatic document size or copy paper size priority modes
US5150224A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/5095
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a document size detection device, a copy paper feeder carrying a plurality of copy paper sheets having different sizes, a copying device for copying an image of the document onto the fed copy paper sheet, the copying means having a copy magnification changer, a copy paper size selector for selecting a desired copy paper size from the plurality of copy paper sizes, a copy magnification setting device for setting a desired copy magnification, a copy mode selection device for selecting either a manual mode or an automatic mode, and a controller for controlling the copy paper feeder and the copy magnification changer so as to execute the manual mode, the automatic mode. The automatic mode has an automatic document size priority sub-mode and an automatic copy paper size priority sub-mode which are changed by actuating the copy paper size selector.
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