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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2004
Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Ko Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Shinya Kogoh, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Matsuo, Yokohama, JP;
Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Ko Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Shinya Kogoh, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Matsuo, Yokohama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet output part that outputs the sheet having the image formed thereon by the image forming unit, and an operation panel for controlling the image forming unit disposed in a vicinity of the sheet output part. The operation panel has an operation part for setting an operation mode and a display part that displays the operation mode. At least a part of the operation part is disposed inside a sheet output area of the sheet output part, and the display part is disposed outside the sheet output area.