Abstract: An image recording apparatus, such as a copier or a printer which is capable of connecting with another recording apparatus, includes: a memory for storing image data corresponding to plural document pages; a mode selector for selecting one of a master mode in which the image data, stored in the memory, are transferred to the other image recording apparatus, and a slave mode in which the image recording apparatus receives image data transmitted from the other image recording apparatus; and a transmission/receiving controller for controlling transmitting and receiving of the image data according to the selection of one of the master and the slave modes. In the apparatus, the image data transmitted from the other image recording apparatus are stored in the memory and the image corresponding to the image data stored in memory is recorded on a recording paper. The recording operation is independent from an operation of the other image recording apparatus when the slave mode is selected.

Abstract: An image forming machine such as a copying machine and a printer for forming an image on a recording medium with plural laser beams. The image forming machine includes an image reader for reading an original image and for simultaneously generating image signals corresponding to the original image; plural laser beam generators for writing the image on the recording medium according to the image signals; an index signal generating circuit for generating plural index signals each of which initiates a respective one of the plural laser beam generators to write the image; and a control circuit for controlling a reading operation of the image reader. In the image forming machine, the control circuit initiates the reading operation of the image reader according to one of the plural index signals.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus for tele-copying an original image has reading means to read a multi-color original image so as to obtain plural sets of color image data and a set of integrated image data. Each set of the color image represents an image of a color in the muti-color image and the integrated image is a total image formed by all colors of the multi-color image. Memeory means of the apparatus separately stores each image data set. In transmitting the image data to a receiving station, a transmitter of the apparatus selects necessary data sets from the stored image data sets based on printing capability of the receiving station and transmits only the selected data sets.

Abstract: A photoelectric copier for reproducing an image of a document onto a recording sheet, comprising a document supporter, a conveyer for conveying the document onto the document supporter, a scanner for scanning the document on the document supporter and generating an image signal, and an image determiner for determining a density and a color of the image according to the image signal, wherein the scanner is positioned at a predetermined location in a conveyance path of the document before the document is conveyed onto the document supporter and a first scanning, wherein the image is scanned by the scanner while the scanner is stayed at the predetermined location and the document is conveyed onto the document supporter, is executed so that the density and the color are determined by the image determiner according to the image signal.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for transferring a toner image from a photoreceptor to a recording sheet. The apparatus includes a plurality of rollers and a belt stretched around the plurality of rollers. The belt is adapted to come in contact with the photoreceptor at a transfer area so that a recording sheet is conveyed on the belt and brought in contact with the image surface at the transfer area and that the toner image is transferred onto the recording sheet. The apparatus further includes a conductive member, disposed so as to come in contact with the belt on one of the plurality of rollers which is positioned upstream in conveying direction than the transfer area, for charging the recording sheet conveyed on the belt.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus includes an image reader which reads an image of an original by scanning the original and separating the scanned image into at least two colors, an image processor which processes the output of the image reader to output at least two-color image data, an image recorder which forms at least two color images in the image region of an image retainer, the color images being formed on the basis of the image data and then transferred to copying paper, a color discrimination which discriminates chromatic conditions of first and second pages separately by preliminarily scanning under a continuous page copying mode and an automatic color selection mode, and a color controller for automatically determining available colors and copying processes on the basis of color data for the first page and likewise, available colors and copying processes on the basis of color date for the second page.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus includes an image reading section which reads an image by scanning it and separating the colors of the image into a plurality of colors; and image processing section which processes the output of the image reading section and outputs the image information of these colors; a recording section which forms an image of these colors in the image region of a photoreceptor according to the image information and transfers the image onto a recording paper; an operating section which sets the copy conditions and controls the above-described sections, wherein the image forming apparatus can copy the document image according to an automatic color selection mode in which the color conditions of the document image is judged, and a color to be used and a copy process in accordance with the color to be used can be automatically determined.

Abstract: A laser recording apparatus wherein a laser beam modulated in accordance with image signals and deflected by a deflector having a deflecting element in a predetermined direction scans a recording medium through a beam correcting lens system interposed between the deflector and the recording medium to write in the image signals on the recording medium. The deflecting element of the deflector is molded integrally of a frame, a reflecting mirror, a drive coil and a ligament. The deflecting element is made of a crystal base.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus having a beam scanning optical system using a deflector having a deflecting member, wherein a resilient member is interposed between the optical system including said deflector and an image forming portion. The resilient member is made of a viscous resilient elastomer of low hardness.

Abstract: A light beam recording system in which the beam is deflected after passage through a focusing element to scan a recording medium. An optical image surface correction system is employed between the deflector and recording medium for correction of the curvature of the field in the main scanning direction. The optical correction system includes an aspherical surface and deviation from a paraxial generating spherical surface to the aspherical surface.

Abstract: A seimconductor laser device wherein the quantity of light emitted from a semiconductor laser is monitored by a light quantity monitor circuit, and the output of the monitor circuit is compared by a comparator circuit with a reference voltage. An emission inhibiting device inhibits the semiconductor laser from emitting light in accordance with the output of the comparator circuit. The emission inhibiting device is arranged to inhibit the supply of an optical modulation signal to the semiconductor laser, or it comprises a current source for driving the semiconductor laser, the output of the current source being reduced when the emission of light from the laser is to be inhibited.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser driver is designed to detect a semiconductor laser output and control a drive voltage or current of a semiconductor laser so as to set a detected laser output to be a predetermined constant laser output. The laser driver includes an integrator for integrating the detected laser output, thereby utilizing an integrated signal as a semiconductor laser drive signal. The integrator integrates the difference between a voltage corresponding to the detected laser output and a reference voltage corresponding to the predetermined constant laser output.

Abstract: A laser recording apparatus wherein an image is recorded by laser beam scanning, and a stop amount of a stop is varied in accordance with recording magnification. The stop is disclosed at a position whereat it can vary the beam radius of a laser beam incident in a focusing lens. The optical intensity of a laser beam is varied in accordance with the recording magnification.

Abstract: An improved platen cover for overlying original documents disposed atop a transparent plate for optical scanning in a copying machine includes marks or patterns on its surface facing the transparent plate. The marks or patterns are placed on the platen cover surface utilizing a fluorescent paint so that the marks or patterns do not reproduce on or degrade the quality of the copy of the original document operatively produced by the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating creation of an improved quality reproduction of an original to be copied includes a first sensor for producing a signal in accordance with the density of the background or nonimage are of the original, a second sensor for producing a signal in accordance with the color of its background, and electronic circuit means for generating a bias voltage based on the sensed density and color of the background of the original for application to a developing apparatus.

Abstract: A device for determining the size of an original or material to be copied in the copying machine wherein a color sensor is used as means for detecting the size of the original. The device comprising a colored member having a certain color, a light emitting member for throwing light upon the colored member, and a light receiving member for receiving light reflected by or transmitted through the colored member.