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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1995
Junichi Kato, Sagamihara, JP;
Masaki Ojima, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiro Inoue, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Goto, Yokohama, JP;
Koichi Hiroshima, Yokohama, JP;
Shinichi Tsukida, Okegawa, JP;
Manabu Takano, Machida, JP;
Hiromichi Yamada, Yokohama, JP;
Koichi Suwa, Yokohama, JP;
Yoji Serizawa, Yokohama, JP;
Akio Noguchi, Ebina, JP;
Yukihide Ushio, Tokyo, JP;
Shimpei Matsuo, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Uchiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuro Yamada, Machida, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which converts character or pattern information into bit map information (pixel information) and forms an image based thereon. The image forming apparatus includes a light-beam generator for generating a modulated light beam, a light-beam deflector for scanning an image carrier, a device for feeding a sheet to registration rollers and a driver for driving the image carrier. A time period is provided to operate the light-beam deflector and the feeding device before the driver starts to drive the image carrier to form an image.