摘要 |
<p>There is disclosed an image reading apparatus for photoelectrically reading an image used for facsimile apparatus, digital copying machines, etc. The image reading apparatus includes a reading unit for reading an image on an original at a reading position, a reference member provided at the reading position, a memory unit for storing reference data obtained by reading the reference member with the reading unit, a discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the original exists at the reading position and a control unit for causing the memory unit to store the reference data. <IMAGE></p> |