Abstract: An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material wherein a control mechanism is provided for controlling the forming of images, or the cessation thereof in response to the detection of an improper state of operation of such apparatus. Accordingly, image processing may be effected in a desired manner, or may be interrupted in response to the detection of an improper state such as the jamming of recording material or the absence of recording material in the apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a process input device for setting various data for image formation, process unit for making images on a recording medium repeatedly in accordance with the data set by the input device, detection devices for detecting a trouble of the process unit, a control unit for selectively controlling the detecting operations of the detection devices, and circuitry for preventing the image forming operation in response to the detection of a trouble by the detection devices. In the apparatus, diagnosis is executed for objects to which it is necessary and the image forming process is controlled by the outcome of the diagnosis.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a photosensitive medium, is provided with an image forming device having reciprocable member for applying image light to the photosensitive medium, a detector for detecting that the reciprocable member is located at a predetermined position in the reciprocating path thereof, signal generator for generating a signal indicating the size of image formation, and a control, responsive to the detector and the signal generator, for selecting the detecting positions of the detector in response to the size signal from the signal generator to control the image forming device at different timings so as to form an image in different timing in accordance with the size thereof.

Abstract: A copying apparatus with a detachable sorter capable of detecting the receiving capacity of the sorter and controlling the function or display of the apparatus accordingly. Also the data concerning the sorter bins are manually set on the apparatus for controlling the function or display of the apparatus accordingly.

Abstract: A copying apparatus comprises a recording medium, process means for forming an image on the recording medium including image transfer means for transferring the image formed on the recording medium to a transfer medium, feed means for feeding the transfer medium to an image transfer station, memory means for storing the operating time of the feed means so that the leading end of the image on the recording medium and the leading end of the transfer medium are brought into a predetermined relationship, and control means responsive to the output of the memory means to control the time whereat the feed means operates.

Abstract: An image forming device having a plurality of image forming modes to enable an image reproduced member to be formed under various conditions, in which a predetermined image forming mode is selected out of the abovementioned image forming modes and automatically set when the power source is turned on, or after the image formation has been finished, or in other particular states.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus of a type, in which there is provided first and second electrically chargeable members, a first processing device to form a primary electrostatic latent image on the first chargeable member, a second processing device to form a secondary electrostatic latent image of the second chargeable member in accordance with the primary electrostatic latent image, to develop the secondary electrostatic latent image, and to transfer the thus developed image onto an image transfer material. A detecting device is provided to detect the visible image forming capability of at least one of electrostatic latent images; and, a control device is provided, responsive to the detecting device, to control at least one of the first and second processing devices so as to form a developed image of a predetermined image density.