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Image forming apparatus and program for controlling an image forming apparatus

US7577393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2006
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00734
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is described an image forming apparatus comprising a tray that outputs information by which various kinds of fixed form sized of recording mediums can be discriminated and a controller to acquire a approximate size of a recording medium having an unfixed form size by conducting an operation for detecting a fixed form size of the recording medium by referring to the information if the recording medium having the unfixed form size is stacked on the tray, wherein, according to the approximate size, the controller controls an operation for displaying information corresponding to unfixed form size or sizes registered in advance.

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