Abstract: A control unit of an image reader executes OCR (optical character recognition processing) on image data as a result of scanning a setup guide, and upon acquiring an SSID and an encryption key, attempts to communicate with a corresponding wireless LAN master device using the SSID and the corresponding encryption key.

Abstract: A scanner is configured to include a rotating body at a bottom portion of an apparatus main body and to be switchable between a movable state in which the rotating body contacts an installation surface on which the apparatus main body is installed and the rotation of the rotating body enables the movement of the apparatus main body on the installation surface and an installation state in which a contact area of the bottom portion of the apparatus main body with respect to the installation surface is larger than the movable state and the apparatus main body is installed and used on the installation surface.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a reader configured to read an image of a document to be transported; a cleaning section configured to clean a reading surface of the reader, a drive source for performing a cleaning operation of the reading surface by the cleaning section; and a control unit configured to control the drive source, wherein when the control unit detects dirt on the reading surface based on data received from the reader, the control unit controls the drive source to perform the cleaning operation by the cleaning section.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a reader configured to read an image of a document to be transported; a cleaning section configured to clean a reading surface of the reader, a drive source for performing a cleaning operation of the reading surface by the cleaning section; and a control unit configured to control the drive source, wherein when the control unit detects dirt on the reading surface based on data received from the reader, the control unit controls the drive source to perform the cleaning operation by the cleaning section.

Abstract: A scanner is configured to include a rotating body at a bottom portion of an apparatus main body and to be switchable between a movable state in which the rotating body contacts an installation surface on which the apparatus main body is installed and the rotation of the rotating body enables the movement of the apparatus main body on the installation surface and an installation state in which a contact area of the bottom portion of the apparatus main body with respect to the installation surface is larger than the movable state and the apparatus main body is installed and used on the installation surface.

Abstract: The present invention is applied to an apparatus in which laser light corresponding to images to be formed scans a photoconductor at an approximately constant velocity in order to write a plurality of images arranged along a scanning direction of the laser light, in parallel. A scanning velocity of the laser light is varied to adjust a writing position of the image to be written last among the plurality of images by the laser light.

Abstract: A detecting device is adapted for detecting the presence of an item and includes a shaft rotatably supported on a frame, a first contacting member attached to the shaft and operable to come into contact with an item; a second contacting member attached to the shaft and operable to come into contact with an item, the second contacting member being spaced away from the first contacting member in an axial direction of the shaft by a specified distance, a pivotal member, a detector for detecting whether the pivotal member is at a specified detecting position, and a transmission device for transmitting a rotation of either the first or second contacting member to the pivotal member to rotate the pivotal member to the specified detecting position.