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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2005
Koki Watanabe, Moriya, JP;
Shinichiro Wakahara, Tokyo, JP;
Jiro Shirakata, Kashiwa, JP;
Koji Takematsu, Toride, JP;
Shinichiro Hosoi, Kashiwa, JP;
Koki Watanabe, Moriya, JP;
Shinichiro Wakahara, Tokyo, JP;
Jiro Shirakata, Kashiwa, JP;
Koji Takematsu, Toride, JP;
Shinichiro Hosoi, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: an operating part which operates the image forming apparatus; an optional first speaker which outputs information guiding operation of the operating part; and a second speaker which outputs sound information that is different from operation guidance information; wherein when the first speaker and the second speaker disposed such that a surface of the first speaker is directed to a front surface of the image forming apparatus that is opposed to the operating part, and a surface of the second speaker is directed to a side surface of the image forming apparatus that is different from the first speaker.