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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1998
Mitsuru Tokuyama, Soraku-gun, JP;
Masaaki Ohtsuki, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Masatsugu Nakamura, Kashiba, JP;
Mihoko Tanimura, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes (i) an image interpolating section for calculating interpolation point and interpolation density of the interpolation point when subjecting a binary image to resolution conversion and scaling and (ii) an offset amount correcting section for giving an offset beforehand when the image interpolating section calculates the interpolation point. As a result, the image forming apparatus can comply with unrounded magnifications of other than integral multiples and a desirable image even with respect to a character image and a pseudo-halftone image.