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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1990
Takashi Murahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Masashi Sugano, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroyuki Maruyama, Hachioji, JP;
Jun Yokobori, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A color image forming apparatus includes an image reader which reads an image of an original by scanning the original and separating the scanned image into at least two colors, an image processor which processes the output of the image reader to output at least two-color image data, an image recorder which forms at least two color images in the image region of an image retainer, the color images being formed on the basis of the image data and then transferred to copying paper, a color discrimination which discriminates chromatic conditions of first and second pages separately by preliminarily scanning under a continuous page copying mode and an automatic color selection mode, and a color controller for automatically determining available colors and copying processes on the basis of color data for the first page and likewise, available colors and copying processes on the basis of color date for the second page.