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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Minoru Maekawara, Hachioji, JP;
Masayuki Inai, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
347236 ; 347234 ; 347248 ; 250205 ; 355 83 ; 355 84 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for forming an image comprises a plurality of light emitting elements each emitting light having substanitially the same peak wavelength as those of others; a conveyor to convey a recording medium to receive light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements relative to the plurality of light emitting elements; and a controller to control the plurality of light emitting elements such that a single pixel on the recording medium is formed by light emitted from at least two pieces of light emitting elements.