Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a stacking unit, a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a control unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. The stacking unit stacks recording media on which images are formed. The first detection unit detects a conveyance interval between a trailing edge of a first recording medium and a leading edge of a second recording medium conveyed subsequent to the first recording medium conveyance. The second detection unit is disposed downstream of the first detection unit and detects the conveyance interval and detects whether an amount of recording media stacked on the stacking unit exceeds a predetermined amount. The control unit changes, according to a result of comparing detected conveyance intervals, conveyance timing of the second recording medium to widen the conveyance interval detected by the first detection unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a stacking unit, a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a control unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. The stacking unit stacks recording media on which images are formed. The first detection unit detects a conveyance interval between a trailing edge of a first recording medium and a leading edge of a second recording medium conveyed subsequent to the first recording medium conveyance. The second detection unit is disposed downstream of the first detection unit and detects the conveyance interval and detects whether an amount of recording media stacked on the stacking unit exceeds a predetermined amount. The control unit changes, according to a result of comparing detected conveyance intervals, conveyance timing of the second recording medium to widen the conveyance interval detected by the first detection unit.

Abstract: In an imaging apparatus, call information is added to a picked-up image, and stored in a memory, and then image data and the call information are transmitted to a communication apparatus. The call information is about a preset destination or a destination entered after imaging. Upon having received the image data and the call information, the communication apparatus calls out based on the call information, and transmits the image data after connection is established with the destination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser beam machining apparatus which enables plural sheets of work to be mounted so as to be simultaneously processed, and which has a small size, even in the case where the number of sheets of work is increased.

Abstract: An ink jet printer of the present invention includes at least one ink head which jets ink to a recording medium surface of a recording medium. This ink head has a nozzle plate in which a nozzle for jetting ink is formed and at least one rib which is formed so as to project toward the side of the recording medium rather than the nozzle. The ribs are gradually tapered toward the side of the recording medium.

Abstract: A printer control circuit has a power unit control circuit, a printer controller and a printer engine. The power unit control circuit has a spread spectrum communication circuit and a power control unit. The printer controller converts data received by the spread spectrum communication circuit into printable data and supplies the printable data to the printer engine. The spread spectrum communication circuit receives data from an information processing apparatus via a power line and the power control unit turns power to the printer engine ON/OFF according to the data received by the spread spectrum communication circuit.

Abstract: A second ink bottle is detachably attached to a bottle holder of an ink jet printer, and lower than a first ink bottle including an outflow port connected to an inflow port of the bottle holder when the ink bottle is attached to the bottle holder. The second ink bottle includes a main body having bottom and upper surfaces, in which ink is contained, a joint portion disposed on an upper portion of the main body and having an outflow port connectable to the inflow port, and a spacer detachably attached to a lower side of the main body. A height of the outflow port of the second ink bottle to a bottom surface of the spacer equals that of the outflow port of the ink bottle to a bottom surface of the first ink bottle, when the spacer is attached to the main body.

Abstract: A second ink bottle is detachably attached to a bottle holder of an ink jet printer, and lower than a first ink bottle including an outflow port connected to an inflow port of the bottle holder when the ink bottle is attached to the bottle holder. The second ink bottle includes a main body having bottom and upper surfaces, in which ink is contained, a joint portion disposed on an upper portion of the main body and having an outflow port connectable to the inflow port, and a spacer detachably attached to a lower side of the main body. A height of the outflow port of the second ink bottle to a bottom surface of the spacer equals that of the outflow port of the ink bottle to a bottom surface of the first ink bottle, when the spacer is attached to the main body.

Abstract: An ink jet printer of the present invention includes at least one ink head which jets ink to a recording medium surface of a recording medium. This ink head has a nozzle plate in which a nozzle for jetting ink is formed and at least one rib which is formed so as to project toward the side of the recording medium rather than the nozzle. The ribs are gradually tapered toward the side of the recording medium.

Abstract: In an imaging apparatus, call information is added to a picked-up image, and stored in a memory, and then image data and the call information are transmitted to a communication apparatus. The call information is about a preset destination or a destination entered after imaging. Upon having received the image data and the call information, the communication apparatus calls out based on the call information, and transmits the image data after connection is established with the destination.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is constructed by a latent image forming unit for forming a latent image onto a photosensitive material, a developer for developing the latent image formed on the photosensitive material, a first detecting unit for detecting whether the photosensitive material or developer has been mounted in the image forming apparatus or not, a second detecting unit, provided for the image forming apparatus, for detecting an open or closed state of a door, and a control unit for selecting a specific item of an initial sequence from items of a plurality of initial sequences on the basis of an output of the first detecting unit when it is detected by the second detecting unit that the door was closed from the open state, thereby allowing the selected item to be executed. The plurality of items of initial sequences are items of initial sequences which are executed when a power source is supplied to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a container for containing a developer removed from the image bearing member, a detector for detecting an amount of developer removed from the image bearing member and contained in the container, and a failure detector for detecting a failure of the developer amount detector on the basis of the degree of use of the image bearing member and a detection result of the developer amount detector.