Abstract: A document reading apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a plurality of documents are stacked, a feeding unit configured to feed the plurality of documents in a feeding direction, a reading unit configured to read the documents, a drive source configured to drive the feeding unit, and a control unit configured to execute a mode in which the plurality of documents having different sizes are fed by the feeding unit and read by the reading unit. The control unit is configured to control the drive source in the mode such that the feeding unit feeds a first document at a first feeding speed, and the feeding unit feeds a second document following the first document at a second feeding speed higher than the first feeding speed in a case where the width of the first document is larger than a predetermined width.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus controls a sheet feeding unit such that in a reading job in which a plurality of documents on a document tray is continuously fed, continuous feeding of the documents is stopped in response to changing of a detection state in which a document is detected on the document tray to a non-detection state in which no document is detected on the document tray. The control unit executes a first mode in which the sheet feeding unit stops the continuous feeding of the documents in a case where the number of documents having been discharged continuously in the reading job has reached a predetermined number of sheets, regardless of a detection result of the detection unit, and a second mode which continues the continuous feeding of the documents regardless of the number of documents having been discharged continuously.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a document tray, a detection unit, a sheet feeding unit, a conveyance unit, a reading unit, a sheet discharge unit, a sheet discharge tray, and a control unit configured to stop feeding of the document by the sheet feeding unit in a case where the detection unit detects that there is no document present on the document tray. The control unit is configured to execute a first mode and a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the sheet feeding unit stops feeding of documents in a case where the number of documents having been discharged continuously by the sheet discharge unit has reached a predetermined number of sheets, and the second mode being a mode in which the sheet feeding unit continues feeding of the documents regardless of the number of documents having been discharged continuously by the sheet discharge unit.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus configured to read an image of an original, the image reading apparatus includes an original tray on which the original is to be placed; a pickup roller configured to feed the original placed on the original tray to a conveyance path; a first conveyance roller configured to convey the original which is fed to the conveyance path by the pickup roller; a second conveyance roller, which is located downstream of the first conveyance roller in a conveying direction in which the original is conveyed, configured to convey the original which is conveyed by the first conveyance roller; and a reading unit configured to read, at a reading position, an image of the original being conveyed by the first conveyance roller, the reading position being a position located downstream of the second conveyance roller in the conveying direction.

Abstract: A document reading apparatus including: a detector configured to detect presence of a document on a document tray; a conveyance unit configured to convey the document; a reading unit configured to read the document conveyed by the conveyance unit at a first position; and a reference member. When the detector detects the presence of a document, the reading unit reads the reference member to determine a shading correction value while being moved from a second position to a third position located between the first position and the second position. When the shading correction value is to be determined again in a period from when the shading correction value is determined until when a receiver receives an instruction to start reading, the reading unit reads the reference member while being moved from the second position toward the first position after having been moved from the third position to the second position.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus configured to read an image of an original, the image reading apparatus includes an original tray on which the original is to be placed; a pickup roller configured to feed the original placed on the original tray to a conveyance path; a first conveyance roller configured to convey the original which is fed to the conveyance path by the pickup roller; a second conveyance roller, which is located downstream of the first conveyance roller in a conveying direction in which the original is conveyed, configured to convey the original which is conveyed by the first conveyance roller; and a reading unit configured to read, at a reading position, an image of the original being conveyed by the first conveyance roller, the reading position being a position located downstream of the second conveyance roller in the conveying direction.

Abstract: A document reading apparatus including: a detector configured to detect presence of a document on a document tray; a conveyance unit configured to convey the document; a reading unit configured to read the document conveyed by the conveyance unit at a first position; and a reference member. When the detector detects the presence of a document, the reading unit reads the reference member to determine a shading correction value while being moved from a second position to a third position located between the first position and the second position. When the shading correction value is to be determined again in a period from when the shading correction value is determined until when a receiver receives an instruction to start reading, the reading unit reads the reference member while being moved from the second position toward the first position after having been moved from the third position to the second position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of reading an original, temporarily storing image data in a storage unit, and then transferring the image data to an image forming unit to improve FCOT in forming an image. A memory stores image data output from image reading units. An image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium based on the image data stored in the memory. A first memory output frequency in a first mode in which one side of an original is read and an image is formed on one side of a recording medium is lower than a second memory output frequency in a second mode in which both sides of an original are read and an image is formed both sides of a recording medium.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first unit, a second unit that is pivotable against the first unit, and a controller. The first unit includes a platen, a member, and a movable first reader. The second unit includes an original tray, a conveyance unit that conveys an original from the original tray, a static second reader. The controller determines an opening/closing state of the second unit against the first unit based on read data obtained when the second reader reads the member. The first reader reads the first side of an original conveyed by the conveyance unit and the second reader reads the second side of the original when the original placed on the original tray is read. The first reader reads the first side while moving under the original when the original placed on the platen is read.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus reads an original image of an original placed on an original tray by a scanner unit. The original is conveyed to a reading position used by the scanner unit from the original tray through a conveyance path. A registration roller pair configured to mechanically correct skew of the original at a time of conveyance of the original is provided on the conveyance path. The image reading apparatus calculates a skew amount at the time of the conveyance of the original based on the original image, and conducts image processing on the original image based on the skew amount, to thereby correct a tilt of the original image. The image reading apparatus stops the conveyance of the original when the absolute value of the skew amount is larger than a first threshold value.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a first size-detecting portion which detects a size of an original disposed on a disposing portion; a conveying portion which conveys the original disposed on the disposing portion to a reading portion, a second size-detecting portion which detects the size of the original to be conveyed by the conveying portion; a controller which calculates an overlap region between a reading region and an original region, with the reading region determined based on a reading size obtained by a obtain portion and the detection of the first size-detecting portion, and the original region determined by the second size-detecting portion; and a notifying portion which makes a predetermined notification based on the information that has been calculated.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus reads an original image of an original placed on an original tray by a scanner unit. The original is conveyed to a reading position used by the scanner unit from the original tray through a conveyance path. A registration roller pair configured to mechanically correct skew of the original at a time of conveyance of the original is provided on the conveyance path. The image reading apparatus calculates a skew amount at the time of the conveyance of the original based on the original image, and conducts image processing on the original image based on the skew amount, to thereby correct a tilt of the original image. The image reading apparatus stops the conveyance of the original when the absolute value of the skew amount is larger than a first threshold value.

Abstract: An original reading apparatus includes an original tray. A conveyance unit conveys an original of an original bundle on the original tray. A reading unit reads the original conveyed. A first detection unit detects a first length of the original in a principal scanning direction. A second detection unit detects a second length of the original bundle in an auxiliary scanning direction. A third detection unit detects the original conveyed. A prediction unit predicts an original size by selecting from candidates corresponding to the first length in a first prediction mode, or by determining based on the first and second lengths in a second prediction mode. A specifying unit specifies the original size based on the first length and a length in the auxiliary scanning direction detected by the third detection unit. A change unit changes the prediction mode when the predicted original size differs from the specified original size.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first unit, a second unit that is pivotable against the first unit, and a controller. The first unit includes a platen, a member, and a movable first reader. The second unit includes an original tray, a conveyance unit that conveys an original from the original tray, a static second reader. The controller determines an opening/closing state of the second unit against the first unit based on read data obtained when the second reader reads the member. The first reader reads the first side of an original conveyed by the conveyance unit and the second reader reads the second side of the original when the original placed on the original tray is read. The first reader reads the first side while moving under the original when the original placed on the platen is read.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of reading an original, temporarily storing image data in a storage unit, and then transferring the image data to an image forming unit to improve FCOT in forming an image. A memory stores image data output from image reading units. An image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium based on the image data stored in the memory. A first memory output frequency in a first mode in which one side of an original is read and an image is formed on one side of a recording medium is lower than a second memory output frequency in a second mode in which both sides of an original are read and an image is formed both sides of a recording medium.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a first size-detecting portion which detects a size of an original disposed on a disposing portion; a conveying portion which conveys the original disposed on the disposing portion to a reading portion, a second size-detecting portion which detects the size of the original to be conveyed by the conveying portion; a controller which calculates an overlap region between a reading region and an original region, with the reading region determined based on a reading size obtained by a obtain portion and the detection of the first size-detecting portion, and the original region determined by the second size-detecting portion; and a notifying portion which makes a predetermined notification based on the information that has been calculated.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus conveys a sheet of a sheet bundle on a document tray along a conveyance path one by one, reads images on the sheet and then, delivers the sheet to an output tray. By receiving driving force from a single driving source, each roller included in the image reading apparatus conveys the sheet along with the conveyance path in order. Each roller includes a feed roller, a separation roller, a conveyance roller, and a delivery roller. The reader included in the image reading apparatus obtains images on the sheet passing through the reading position which is set on the conveyance path.

Abstract: An original reading apparatus includes an original tray. A conveyance unit conveys an original of an original bundle on the original tray. A reading unit reads the original conveyed. A first detection unit detects a first length of the original in a principal scanning direction. A second detection unit detects a second length of the original bundle in an auxiliary scanning direction. A third detection unit detects the original conveyed. A prediction unit predicts an original size by selecting from candidates corresponding to the first length in a first prediction mode, or by determining based on the first and second lengths in a second prediction mode. A specifying unit specifies the original size based on the first length and a length in the auxiliary scanning direction detected by the third detection unit. A change unit changes the prediction mode when the predicted original size differs from the specified original size.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus allowing the user to easily sort, when early jam occurs and sheet conveyance is stopped, sheets already read and yet to be read. The image reading apparatus conveys sheet of the sheet bundle S placed on a document tray 30 along with the conveyance path one by one, reads images on the sheet and then, delivers the sheet to the delivery tray 31. By receiving driving force from a single driving source, each roller included in the image reading apparatus 400 conveys the sheet along with the conveyance path in order. Each roller includes feed roller 1, separation roller 2, conveyance roller 3, and delivery roller 5. The reader 200 included in the image reading apparatus 400 obtains images on the sheet passing through the reading position R which is set on the conveyance path P.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance device is capable of detecting a sheet length in a conveyance direction correctly, and of detecting a length of a non-standard size sheet correctly. A detection unit detects front and rear ends of a sheet conveyed with a conveyance unit. A measurement unit measures sheet length in a conveyance direction based on a detection result of the detection unit. An acquisition unit acquires a reference length of the sheet. A computation unit computes a correction value that is used to correct a length measured by the measurement unit based on length measured and the reference length acquired in a correction mode. A storage unit stores the correction value computed. A determination unit determines sheet length corrected based on the correction value and the length measured at the time of conveyance of a sheet in a mode other than correction mode.