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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1993
Kazuyoshi Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Takashi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiyuki Yanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Tanaami, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image output apparatus according to the present invention is able to additionally output another image data item to a desired position to which subject image data is outputted and able to repeatedly output the same image or repeatedly output the image while rotating the image. A setting unit sets the image repetition portion, the number of the repetitions and the rotation of the image. An image read by a reader is stored into a memory, and a reading counter changes the reading address of the memory in accordance with set information. Hence, a desired repeated image or the rotated image is outputted to a printer.