18338167. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
TAKUYA Hayakawa of Saitama (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18338167 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that includes two image forming units - one for chromatic color and one for achromatic color. It also includes a transfer unit, a reading unit, a switching unit, and a controller.
- The apparatus can adjust the image forming position by reading an adjustment image fixed to a sheet and determining a correction value based on the reading result.
- The controller can form the second image without forming the first image and still perform the determining process.
- In such cases, the second image is formed in the first mode.
Potential Applications
- Printing and copying machines
- Graphic design and photography equipment
- Industrial printing processes
Problems Solved
- Accurate image forming position adjustment
- Efficient image forming process
- Flexibility in image forming modes
Benefits
- Improved image quality and alignment
- Time and cost savings in image forming processes
- Enhanced versatility and functionality in image forming operations
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit to form a first image of a chromatic color, a second image forming unit to form a second image of an achromatic color, a transfer unit, a reading unit, a switching unit to switch a first mode and a second mode, and a controller. In a case where an adjustment image for adjusting an image forming position is fixed to a sheet and the adjustment image fixed to the sheet is read by the reading unit, the controller performs a determining process to determine a correction value for correcting the image forming position based on a reading result of the reading unit. In a case where the controller is set to form the second image without forming the first image and the controller is set to perform the determining process, the controller forms the second image in the first mode.
