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Image forming apparatus and image forming method

US8113644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/009
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor reciprocates in a main scanning direction to detect lateral end portions of a sheet conveyed in a sub-scanning direction. A print head is mounted on a carriage reciprocating in the main scanning direction. A sheet-information acquiring unit acquires sheet information including a type and a size of the sheet. A positional-information storing unit stores positional information on lateral positions of the sheet on the conveying belt, corresponding to the size of the sheet. A control unit controls, when the type of the sheet is a pattern-printed sheet, a printing by the print head based on the positional information corresponding to the size of the sheet.

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