Abstract:
A bicolor image forming apparatus having first and second exposing means and first and second developing means arranged around a photoconductive element. The first and second developing means are implemented as a deflection scanning type and a line type, respectively. Parts around a photoconductive element are arranged with ease to promote the miniaturization of the apparatus. This stems from the principle that the image quality may be enhanced for an image of particular color and lowered for an image of another color expected to be printed less frequently. Specifically, the apparatus has deflection scanning type exposing means for forming the image of particular color, and line type exposing means which has an inherently long optical path and simple structure for forming the image of another color.
Abstract:
An apparatus for converting an analog image signal to a digital image signal based on a reference voltage, includes a counter having a control terminal, for counting a first signal and outputting a counted value in digital form, a D/A converter for converting the counted value to an analog voltage signal served as the reference voltage, an A/D converter for converting the analog image signal to the digital image signal based on the reference voltage generated by the D/A converter, and a comparator for comparing in magnitude the digital image signal and a threshold level used for limiting the magnitude of the digital image signal, thereby outputting a control signal based on the results of comparison. The counter continues to count the first signal until the control signal derived from the comparator is supplied to the control terminal of the counter.
Abstract:
A printer structure relies on a laser modulator operating in response to image data cooperates with a rotary deflector for deflecting the modulated laser onto a recording medium with the rotation of the rotary deflector being controlled by a predetermined signal. A synchronizer receives the deflected laser irradiated from the rotary deflector in the vicinity of the recording medium and the synchronizer outputs a signal which defines a timing which the laser modulator uses to begin modulation. At least three memories are used which are each capable of storing the image data corresponding to one line defined by one deflection of the rotary deflector and a memory control device controls the writing of the image data inputted from an exterior of the printer in one memory means after switching the one memory to a write operation in synchronization with the rotary signal defining the one line. Subsequently, the image data which is written in the particular one memory is read after switching the one memory to a read operation and transferring the read image data to the laser modulator.