Abstract: A multi-picture image printing system includes a reception portion for receiving a plurality of recording mediums sequentially, each recording medium carrying a plurality of pictures; a multi-picture image generator operable to read the plurality of pictures recorded on each recording medium and generate a multi-picture image based on the read plurality of pictures; a printer operable to print the generated multi-picture image on a sheet; a medium discharger operable to discharge recording mediums; a sheet discharger operable to discharge printed sheets; a storing unit including a plurality of containers for containing discharged recording medium and printed sheet; and a controllers operable to control the medium discharger, sheet discharger, and the storing unit to place a recording medium and a printed sheet bearing a multi-picture image having pictures recorded on the recording medium in the same container.

Abstract: A raster scanning apparatus for scanning a photosensitive material by modulated laser beam, the raster scanning apparatus capable of changing the picture element density of images to be formed on the photosensitive material via raster scanning in accordance with the degree of photosensitivity of designated photosensitive material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning type image reading apparatus. The image reading apparatus includes a generator for generating serial signals each time when the scanning system is driven by a predetermined degree, and a line sensor of the reading apparatus is caused to execute the image read out operation upon reception of said signals. The read-out image data by the line sensor is compensated in response to the detected moving speed of the scanning system detected at every predetermined degree.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording apparatus having a semiconductor laser producing a laser beam with Gauss distribution and an aperture stop. The aperture stop has a diameter in the direction normal to a junction plane of the semiconductor laser which is adjustable to a suitable value and a diameter in the direction parallel to the junction plane is fixed at a predetermined value. This aperture stop transmits the beam in regulated form with minimum loss of energy propagation efficiency.