摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus which can prevent malfunctions such as a failure, without damage to usability. SOLUTION: This image forming apparatus comprises a casing which movably holds at least a printhead, a contact detecting means for detecting that the casing is placed on a printing medium, and an attitude detecting means. Printing operations of the image forming apparatus are controlled depending on the result of detection of the attitude detecting means and the contact detecting means. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |