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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2000
Osamu Fujimoto, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideo Matsuda, Nara, JP;
Osamu Fujimoto, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideo Matsuda, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A color image forming apparatus of the present invention is, for example, a digital color copying machine arranged to include two image processing units (first and second image processing units) each having a photosensitive body. The first image processing unit forms a monochrome image and the second image processing unit forms a particular pattern or a trace pattern. According to this arrangement, the particular pattern or trace pattern can be added to a monochrome image while maintaining a printing rate as fast as a monochrome image printing rate. Consequently, an additional information of a color other than black can be combined with a monochrome image at the same printing rate as the monochrome image printing rate, thereby making it possible to provide a compact and inexpensive apparatus.