Image forming apparatus with a scanner and method of controlling the same
US5557707A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2215/0065
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus with a scanner and a method of controlling it are disclosed. Different kinds of images are combined by a simple and rapid procedure. When the scanner is connected to the apparatus, various kinds of functions available are used in an easy-to-understand and convenient way. Also disclosed are a printer with a scanner which can be readily loaded with handwritten characters, types, letterings and so forth to convert them to a font. Further, the image forming apparatus with a scanner, the method of controlling it, and the printer with a scanner are capable of easily filling a document to be prepared by the operator with a desired fill pattern, e.g., a handwritten pattern.
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