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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tomonori Fukui, Tokyo, JP;
Yukio Abe, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Hidaka, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuhiro Kishimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Komatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiro Tabata, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399 77 ; 345902 ; 399 81 ; 399407 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for a multiplex copying system in which indefinite peripherals having various additional functions may be connected to the body of the apparatus. The version of the apparatus body is adjusted surely and adequately in matching relation to the versions of the peripherals. The apparatus body is, therefore, capable of cooperating with the peripherals newly connected thereto.