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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2008
Shinichi Takata, Abiko, JP;
Takashi Fujimori, Moriya, JP;
Hiroaki Tomiyasu, Toride, JP;
Yuichi Yamamoto, Abiko, JP;
Shinichi Takata, Abiko, JP;
Takashi Fujimori, Moriya, JP;
Hiroaki Tomiyasu, Toride, JP;
Yuichi Yamamoto, Abiko, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus having improved installability and operability. The image forming apparatus has an operation unit thereof disposed on an arm extending from the apparatus and pivotable around a support member in substantially the horizontal direction, and has sensors for detecting the pivot position of the operation unit. An initial-screen setting screen determined based on the pivot position of the operation unit detected by the sensors is displayed on the operation unit.