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Optical scanning method, optical scanner and image forming apparatus

US7593028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2005
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/04791
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical scanner can write a full-color image without occurrence of writing position differences even if a record density is switched. The optical scanner includes a black writing illuminant for optically writing an image at a plurality of record densities and a color writing illuminant for optically writing the image at a predetermined record density. The optical scanner adjusts a resist position for a full-color image with respect to the main and sub-scanning directions by switching a writing position of the black writing illuminant in accordance with a requested record density and then writes the full-color image at that writing position.

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