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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1978
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1976
Walter Grossmann, Russikon, CH;
Gretag Aktiengesellschaft, Regensdorf, CH;
Abstract
A device is provided for pretesting originals to be copied for their copyability. The device includes a photoelectric point by point scanner and a decision circuit for evaluating density scanning values from the scanner. The decision circuit compares the scanning values with the minimum scanning value and produces a clear signal when a predetermined number of scanning values exceeds the minimum value by at least a given first threshold value. If this criterion is not fulfilled a skip signal is produced. In a preferred embodiment the decision circuit produces the clear signal only if the average value of a predetermined number of highest scanning values exceeds the minimum value by at least the given first threshold value. The pretesting device is especially suitable for use in automatic copying machines where, when interconnected in appropriate manner with the exposure control and the feed system for the originals, the clear signal and the skip signal can be used for clearing or suppressing, respectively the copying process.