Abstract:
A method and apparatus for image reading and image forming. A shading operation is performed by initially setting an operation parameter necessary for the shading operation and an image reading operation. The shading operation is then performed, an image reading operation is executed, and a further shading operation is then performed after the image reading operation. An operation parameter is then again set when a preparation of a next image reading operation is completed, an image reading operation is performed, and then a further shading operation is performed.
Abstract:
An image reader, which is capable of reading tone effects of a document precisely and can be miniaturized, includes a document glass, a light source for illuminating the document, an optical system for image formation of a reflected light from the document, an image reading section, a carriage, a driving motor for driving the carriage, a vertical scanning white reference board disposed outside an area, in which the document is mounted, within a range of reading and at least arranged apart from the carriage in a direction toward the document glass, a vertical scanning shading correction arrangement for correction to keep an image signal level at a constant level, and a locating section for locating a position in a horizontal scanning direction of the vertical scanning white reference board, whereby tone effects of the document can be read precisely and the image reader be miniaturized.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device and a method for determining the resolution of a multiple resolution scanner. The scanner comprises a housing with a transparent platform for placing a document, a scanning module movably installed in the housing, a driving device installed in the housing for driving the scanning module to scan the document, a calibration region installed in the housing with an identification mark, and a control circuit installed in the housing for controlling the operation of the scanner. The scanning module comprises a case with an opening on its top for receiving the light from the document, a sensor installed in the case for transforming the light from the document into corresponding image signals, a lens module installed in the case for converging the light from the document onto the sensor wherein the resolution of the lens module is variable, and a lens module control device installed in the case for changing the resolution of the lens module. The control circuit processes the image signals generated by the scanning module and controls the lens module control device to change the resolution of the lens module. When the control circuit determines the resolution of the lens module, it uses the driving device to move the scanning module into the calibration region, uses the scanning module to scan the calibration region to get the image signal corresponding to the identification mark, and then determines the resolution of the lens module according to the image signal corresponding to the identification mark.
Abstract:
An image apparatus is provided with a bottom take-out type automatic paper feeding mechanism. Documents are sequentially taken out from a lowermost document by coaction of a paper feeding roller and a document separation pad which is elastically pressed against the paper feeding roller. A hopper is provided on which the documents are placed by stacking. Projections are provided on a document placement surface of the hopper or a paper feeding passage. The projections prevent the documents from being adhered to the hopper which has been electrostatically charged.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus has a reading unit including a light source lamp mounted on a unit frame arranged in a document reading portion. The image reading apparatus comprised as a lamp frame supporting the light source lamp. The lamp frame has a pin. Projections are pivotally arranged on a back side surface of the lamp frame at an interval in a longitudinal direction of the light source lamp. An upper end of the projections has a grip for grasping. One of the projections has an elongated hole for receiving the pin. The pin regulates an pivoting angle of the projection. Slit holes, in which the projections are fitted, are formed in the unit frame.
Abstract:
A paper feed roller (5) is divided into a first roller (5a) and a second roller (5b); a slit (58) through which about 10 to 20 sheets of documents can pass is formed between the first roller and a gate plate (57) opposite to this; and the paper fed out therefrom is fed out to a space between the second roller (5b) and a separation pad (7) in contact with this.Also, there is adopted a construction in which the pressing force of a paper conveyance spring is transformed by a slide cam sliding in a direction parallel to the paper feed roller; and the paper width detection sensor is assembled by a fitting construction.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes a light source for illuminating a document, and a line image CCD for performing photoelectric conversion on the light reflected from the document. Particularly, the image reading apparatus further includes a light shutting device for selectively shutting off the light directed toward the line image CCD, and a processing section for obtaining, as reference black data, the output data of the line image CCD produced in a state where the light directed toward the line image CCD is shut off, for obtaining, as image data of the document, the output data of the line image CCD produced in a state where the light directed toward the line image CCD is not shut off, and for performing shading correction on the image data according to the reference black data.
Abstract:
An original-reading device includes a light source for irradiating an original disposed at a reading position, a photoelectric conversion device for converting light reflected from the original into an image signal, a reading unit supporting the light source and the photoelectric conversion device, a feeder for feeding the original to the reading position, a reference member provided at a position different from the reading position, for correcting an image signal from the original, and means for moving the reading unit between a position for reading the reference member and the reading position.
Abstract:
A document reading device includes: a document feed section; a contact glass plate on which an original document is fed from the document feed section; a white color reference member beside a front surface of the contact glass plate; a first reading unit beside a back surface of the contact glass plate, configured to read the original document on the front surface of the contact glass plate or the white color reference member; and a positioning member configured to position the white color reference member to be read selectively between a first reading position being the same position as the original document in contact with the front surface of the contact glass plate and a second reading position away from the front surface of the contact glass plate by a document passage clearance allowing the original document to pass between the contact glass plate and the white color reference member.
Abstract:
An image scanner includes a transparent plate, a scanning device, a driving device, a positioning member, a light absorbing portion and a white reference portion. The transparent plate has an original placing surface. The scanning device irradiates an original with light by means of a light source and scans reflected light from the original. The driving device reciprocates the scanning device along the transparent plate. The positioning member positions the original placed on the original placing surface of the transparent plate. The light absorbing portion, which is disposed on the original placing surface side of the positioning member and at substantially a central portion of the positioning member in moving directions of the scanning device, absorbs ambient light entering to the original placing surface side of the positioning member through the transparent plate. The white reference portion is provided to the original placing surface side of the positioning member.