Abstract:
A multi-color image forming apparatus, for forming a superimposed multi-color image on a transfer material, includes: a latent image bearing member; device for forming a latent image on the image bearing member; plural developing devices containing different color developers for developing the latent image in different colors; device for accommodating the plural developing devices; guiding device for guiding the developing device between a first position within the accommodating device and a second position adjacent the image bearing member; driving device for moving the developing device between the first position and the second position for exchanging the developing device at the second position; device for discriminating the plural developing devices; and a second developing device disposed adjacent the image bearing member at a different position; wherein when plural colors are selected for development; a discrimination is made as to whether the developing device containing the developer of the selected color is at the first position or not, and if so, the developing device located at the first position is operated before the other of the plural developing devices, irrespective of the order of the selection.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming station for forming an image on a sheet; a rotatable member for transferring the sheet in a first direction toward the image forming station; supporting device for supporting the rotatable member for displacement in a second direction which crosses the first direction; driving device for displacing the rotatable member in the second direction to correct deviation of the sheet in the second direction; and inlet guide for guiding the sheet to the rotatable member, the guide being displaceable in the second direction together with the rotatable member.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus capable of reproducing in different colors a plurality of image areas selected from a plurality of different originals on a single copy sheet.The apparatus comprises a transparent original holder device on which is placed an original in such a way that the image bearing surface of said original faces downwardly; a first original placement reference indicating device disposed on the transparent original holder device; an original pressure device which is movable between a first position at which the original pressure device covers the transparent original holder device and a second position at which the original pressure device opens the transparent original holder device; an image area designation device which is disposed on the surface of the original pressure device and on which is placed an original with the image bearing surface thereof faced upwardly so as to designate an image area to be copied of the original; a second original placement reference indicating device which is disposed on the surface of the original pressure device and is provided for the image area designation device; and a scanning device for exposing and scanning the original placed on the transparent original holder.
Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus having an upper and a lower frame which are discrete from each other, first control means for holding and controlling the upper and lower frames in a partly open position smaller than the fully open position of the upper and lower frames, second control means for holding and controlling the upper and lower frames in the fully open position thereof, and third control means for holding and controlling the upper and lower frames in the fully closed position thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a sheet feeding mechanism for high-speed sheet feeding in succession at exact timing. The mechanism has output signal generating device for generating reference signals for sheet feeding, control device for releasing a rotary member from stopped state in response to the reference signal, an eccentric cam driven by the rotary member when it is in the rotation state and a rocking member to be driven by the eccentric cam, an end portion of rocking member for stopping the sheet material being positioned at the upstream or downstream side of constantly rotated members such as paired rollers in the sheet feed path to control the sheet feed timing by the rocking motion of said end portion of the rocking member.