Abstract: An synthetic-image forming apparatus including: an interface for inputting image information from a computer; a scanner for inputting original document image information; an operation portion for inputting region information indicating a region in which images are synthesized; an operation portion for selecting a printer base mode in which the image information from the interface is synthesized onto outside of the region and image information from the scanner is synthesized onto inside of the region or a scanner base mode in which the image information from the interface is synthesized onto inside of the region and the image information from the scanner is synthesized onto outside of the region; image forming portion for synthesizing the image information from the interface and the image information from the scanner in accordance with the mode selected by the operation portion and the region information supplied from the operation portion and forming an image on a selected sheet in accordance with the synthes

Abstract: A selective call receiver (12) having a pen input capable display screen (50) for inputting a message by pen stylus (60) to be facsimile transmitted. A auxiliary cradle unit (13) is provided which mates and electrically connects with the selective call receiver (12). The auxiliary cradle unit comprising a fax modem (64) for receiving as input the message to be facsimile transmitted and for modulating and transmitting the message. An electronic fax message form (100) may be used to transmit the fax message to another selective call receiver (40), or the fax message is transmitted to a fax machine (14).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus into which additional information and the write area are inputted when reading a document image and which synthesizes the additional information as well as the document image read and prints the data on write area inputted, and especially that which prints the additional information in an area between punch holes for filing.