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Image forming apparatus and light amount correction method

US6937263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2002
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0119
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus including a detector, a write controller, and a light controller. The detector detects, with an optical sensor, an edge of a recording medium in a direction perpendicular to a reading medium convey direction. The write controller shifts an image write position in the direction perpendicular to the recording medium convey direction on the basis of a detection result of the detector. The light controller controls a light emission amount of the optical sensor to set an output of the optical sensor to a predetermined value at a predetermined portion in an area where the detection result of the optical sensor is effective.

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