Abstract: A image reading apparatus includes a first conveyance unit which is configured to convey a document to a reading position of a platen while pinching the document, a second conveyance unit arranged on a downstream of the platen and configured to convey the document, an upstream rotary member arranged between the first conveyance unit and the second conveyance unit and configured to come into contact with the document at a position on an upstream of the reading position, and a downstream rotary member arranged between the first conveyance unit and the second conveyance unit and configured to come into contact with the document at a position on a downstream of the reading position, wherein a gap between the platen and the upstream rotary member is set smaller than a gap between the platen and the downstream rotary member.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image on a transfer sheet, comprises a fixing roller comprising a cylindrical light-transmitting base body capable of transmitting a heat ray; a light-transmitting elastic layer including a first light-transmitting elastic layer provided on an outer periphery of said light-transmitting base body and made of a material having a hardness A1, and a second light-transmitting elastic layer provided on an outer periphery of said first light-transmitting elastic layer and made of a material having a hardness A2; and a heat ray absorbing layer provided on an outer periphery of said light-transmitting elastic layer and to absorb said heat ray.

Abstract: A computerized composing system includes a color transfer unit for selectively coloring portions of the printed output. Initially the operator places an original piece of artwork on an optical scanning digitizer. The digitized image is stored in a computer and displayed on a monitor screen or may be created, on screen, by the operator employing various features of the system software. Letters and numbers are then added to the display screen through a computer keyboard. A mouse or the keyboard can be used to edit the graphic and alphanumeric information on the composition until it is satisfactory to the operator. Therefore, what the operator see on the screen is what the operator gets as a printed result. The composition is then transmitted to a laser printer. A color transfer unit integrated into the printer permits color to be transferred to the toner on the paper stock. A solenoid activated roller forces a web of transfer foil against the printed stock.

Abstract: A computerized composing system includes a color transfer unit for selectively coloring portions of the printed output. Initially the operator places an original piece of artwork on an optical scanning digitizer. The digitized image is stored in a computer and displayed on a monitor screen or may be created, on screen, by the operator employing various features of the system software. Letters and numbers are then added to the display screen through a computer keyboard. A mouse or the keyboard can be used to edit the graphic and alphanumeric information on the composition until it is satisfactory to the operator. Therefore, what the operator sees on the screen is what the operator gets as a printed result. The composition is then transmitted to a laser printer. A color transfer unit integrated into the printer permits color to be transferred to the toner on the paper stock. A solenoid activated roller forces a web of transfer foil against the printed stock.

Abstract: Gray scale recording apparatus using an electro-optical light gate. The light gate comprises a series of side-by-side active electrode groups for controlling the recorded gray levels of corresponding side-by-side picture elements on a recording member. Each active electrode group comprises a plurality of switchable electrodes configured for at least partially encompassing a common interior point at successively greater distances.

Abstract: A pen type recording apparatus employing pressure-sensitive recording paper, comprising a pen member which has a case that holds a ball rotatably at its tip and that contains therein a lubricant for smoothing the rotation of the ball, a pen holder which holds the pen member in a manner capable of protruding it onto the pressure-sensitive recording paper so as to press the ball against the recording paper, and a driving mechanism which moves the pen holder in the widthwise direction of the recording paper.

Abstract: A copying machine includes an optical sensor of the line scanning type for converting an image into electrical signals, and a thermal recording head controlled in accordance with the image signals. The platen moves with respect to the read unit and the read unit will read in both forward and reverse directions of the platen, and the magnification value can be varied. The total width of energized heating elements and the movement length and speed of the platen may be controlled in accordance with the size of the original. The total number of heating elements energized at any one time is limited, and the machine includes input and output terminals for sending image information externally and for receiving and recording image information other than directly from the read unit.

Abstract: A copying machine includes an optical sensor of the line scanning type for converting an image into electrical signals, and a thermal recording head controlled in accordance with the image signals. The platen moves with respect to the read unit and the read unit will read in both forward and reverse directions of the platen, and the magnification value can be varied. The total width of energized heating elements and the movement length and speed of the platen may be controlled in accordance with the size of the original. The total number of heating elements energized at any one time is limited, and the machine includes input and output terminals for sending image information externally and for receiving and recording image information other than directly from the read unit.

Abstract: A copying machine includes an optical sensor of the line scanning type for converting an image into electrical signals, and a thermal recording head controlled in accordance with the image signals. Either the platen or read unit are movable and the read unit will read in both forward and reverse directions of movement, and the magnification value can also be varied. The total width of energized heating elements and the movement length of the read unit or platen may be controlled in accordance with the size of the original. The total number of heating elements energized at any one time is limited, and the machine includes input and output terminals for sending image information externally and for receiving and recording image information other than directly from the read unit. A cutter is provided for cutting the recording paper web immediately prior to discharge.

Abstract: A color printer includes a print head assembly including a plurality of independently actuable print heads serially arranged along a printing direction. Each print head includes a plurality of impact pins and an associated different color printing ribbon having a portion disposed between the associated print head and a media to be printed upon. The serial alignment of the print heads enables four color images to be produced by a single pass of the print head assembly along the media in a printing direction. Control apparatus includes pulse modulation circuitry for controlling the impact force of each impact pin to cause intensity modulation of printed colored marks. In addition, a feedback system enables the control apparatus to vary the impact force of each impact pin to maintain good color fidelity.

Abstract: A graphic scanning and printing device comprising a scanning element having a plurality of metal bars arranged in series inclined at 10.degree. and movable into engagement with a graphic sign to be reproduced, written in electrically conductive ink, to produce an electrical pulse fed to a solenoid whose core bar prints a dot, through an ink ribbon or the like, the several core bars arranged in the same fashion as said scanning metal bars producing an exact reproduction of the graphic sign.

Abstract: In a facsimile receiver, a copy medium is advanced between a platen of triangular cross-section and a plurality of stylii mounted on a moving belt. The platen is rotatable so as to allow different edges of the platen at the apices of the triangular cross-section to be placed in contact with the copy medium. In addition, the platen may be rotated to a position where a flat side of the platen is juxtaposed to the copy medium so as to allow the copy medium to be fed between the stylii and the platen during loading and unloading. The stylii are formed from sheet-like members with a broad surface in contact with the copy medium. Three such stylii are mounted on a sheet metal belt through which the stylii are electrically energized as the belt moves.

Abstract: A hand held, self-processing, electronic imaging camera for electronically recording an image of a scene, for providing a visual display of the recorded image on an electro-optical display device forming part of the camera such that the operator may audit or preview the recorded image and for printing out a hard copy print of the recorded image on a non-photosensitive image receiving sheet.

Abstract: In a printing system wherein a ball stylus of a given diameter is brought into repeated engagement with the back side of a transfer sheet to selectively transfer a printing medium on the front side of the transfer sheet to a facing printing medium receiving surface of a recording sheet to printout image defining marks thereon, the improvement wherein one of the transfer and image recording sheets includes a surface provided by an orderly spaced array of raised mesas and recessed areas therebetween to selectively limit the size or area of the marks printed out in this manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording mechanism of a picture and writing transmission and recording system using a ball-point-pen which is pressed to a recording surface with some pressure corresponding to electrical signals obtained from informations of letters, marks and pictures so as to put ink on the surface. The present invention is characterized in that a moving coil, which is connected with the said ball-point-pen and is set in magnetic field so as to be controlled with signal current, is freely movable in the axial direction of the ball-point-pen in a certain range so that the pressure of the ball-point-pen which is given to the recording surface and corresponding to a determined signal current is kept essentially uniform.