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Method and apparatus of controlling an image input and a recording-medium supply of an image forming apparatus

US6907222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2003
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/6564
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus to control an image input and a recording-medium supply of an image forming apparatus. An aspect of the method comprises periodically generating synchronized demand of an image input into the exposure unit and supplying of a recording medium to the transfer unit, and inputting an image into the exposure unit according to the synchronized demand on image input and supplying a recording medium to the transfer unit according to the synchronized demand on recording-medium supply.

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