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Image forming system and program thereof

US7866643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2007
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C9/0037
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An image forming system including an image forming apparatus and a book binding apparatus, the image forming system includes: a first detection section which detects maximum and minimum book-body sheet length in the bundle of the book-body sheets; a second detection section which detects a thickness of the bundle of the book-body sheets; a third detection section which detects a cover sheet length; a selection section to select whether the cover sheet length is determined based on the maximum book-body sheet length or on the minimum book-body sheet length; a calculation section which calculates a cutting amount of the cover sheet according to the selection; a trimming section which cuts the cover sheet based on the calculated cutting amount; and a book binding section which encases the bundle of sheets of the book-body with the U-shaped cover sheet.

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