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Image forming system

US7389433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2005
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41L13/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming portion carries out image formation processing where an image is formed an a recording medium on the basis of image information and is provided with a drive motor portion for driving predetermined mechanisms employed in the image formation processing and a control sensor portion for controlling the predetermined mechanisms, and a power source portion for supplying electric power to the image forming portion. A start instruction detecting portion detects start instruction to start the image formation processing, and a power source control portion inhibits the power source portion from supplying the electric power to the drive motor portion and/or the control sensor portion before the start instruction detecting portion detects the start instruction when the image formation processing is not being performed.

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