Abstract: An image processing system integral with an image output unit having a power saving mode comprises a temperature detection section for monitoring a fuser temperature in a power saving mode or a rotation detector for a polygonal motor, a control section for outputting a control signal at a predetermined timing, and an energization control section capable of turning on/off output in response to the control signal from the control section. The timing of a power saving mode off signal output by the control section is when the fuser temperature lowers to a temperature or the polygonal motor take longer to ramp up than the time until the image output unit, after the power saving mode is released, is placed in a reprintable state becomes longer than the time required for setting up the data required when image processing is performed. Thus, the transition time to the copyable state as a whole is used efficiently, and power consumption can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the production of the precursor of alumina fiber. The process comprises causing a thick solution for alumina fiber having a viscosity in the range of from 500 to 2000 cps to be continuously fed through the feed pipe protruding into the opening at the center of a funnel-shaped disk and to be sent flying with hot compressed air and thereby converting the thick solution into fibers.