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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1997
Kouichi Sawada, Hachioji, JP;
Hideki Morita, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image input section for inputting a packed unit of image data corresponding to n pixels, where n is greater than or equal to 2. A clock generating section is provided for generating a first clock having a predetermined period, and a second clock having a predetermined synchronization relation to the first clock and a shorter period than the predetermined period of the first clock. A pixel dividing section is provided for expanding the inputted image data corresponding to n pixels into image data corresponding to one pixel. The pixel dividing section expands the image data corresponding to n pixels in synchronization with the first clock, and an image recording section records an image in a unit of one pixel in synchronization with the second clock in accordance with the expanded image data.