摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily recognize original size acquired by an image forming apparatus in the image forming apparatus having a copy function. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus is provided with light sources 5 (5<SB>X1</SB>, 5<SB>X2</SB>, ..., 5<SB>X8</SB>and 5<SB>Y1</SB>, 5<SB>Y2</SB>, 5<SB>Y3</SB>, 5<SB>Y4</SB>) which emit light rays from a surface opposite to an original placed surface of an original platen 2 from one apex of the original platen 2. Widths at least in the main scanning direction and the vertical scanning direction of contours of the acquired original size are recognized by individually lighting the light sources 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |