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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Satoshi Machino, Kyoto, JP;
Yasuhiro Nakai, Kyoto, JP;
Kenzoh Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Masanori Matsumoto, Nara, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Nakamura, Nara, JP;
Satoshi Machino, Kyoto, JP;
Yasuhiro Nakai, Kyoto, JP;
Kenzoh Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Masanori Matsumoto, Nara, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Nakamura, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided with an original capturing portion, a print portion, an operation portion, a management portion that manages various provided information, and a control portion that controls the original capturing portion, the print portion, the operation portion, and the management portion. A display apparatus that has a display screen visible from a back face or a side face of the image forming apparatus is disposed on at least one side face of an image forming apparatus case, and the control portion displays various provided information managed by the management portion on the display screen.