Image forming apparatus
US7276670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00567
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet output part that outputs the sheet having the image formed thereon by the image forming unit, and an operation panel for controlling the image forming unit disposed in a vicinity of the sheet output part. The operation panel has an operation part for setting an operation mode and a display part that displays the operation mode. At least a part of the operation part is disposed inside a sheet output area of the sheet output part, and the display part is disposed outside the sheet output area.
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