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Image forming apparatus executing calibration and service person call

US7907853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2007
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/55
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a condition determining device that calculates a deviation amount of image data from a normal condition and determines if the image forming apparatus is in an abnormal condition. An abnormal section specifying device specifies an abnormal section in the image forming apparatus based on a condition of the image forming apparatus. An image processing device executes image processing for abnormal use in accordance with an output of the abnormal section specifying device when the image data condition determining device determines that the image forming apparatus is in an abnormal condition. A service person call output device outputs a service person call signal indicative of calling a service person to a center when the image data condition determining device determines that the image forming apparatus is in an abnormal condition.

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