| 摘要 |
<p>An image forming device, for forming an image on a sheet-like material, which device is suitable for use in a copying machine, a printer of a computer, a facsimile machine or the like, comprises a printer (2) for printing an image on a sheet (1), a carrier (3) for carrying the sheet (1) to the printer (2) along a carrying path, a detector (7) for detecting a front end (9) of the sheet (1) and provided in the carrying path, a controller (18) for starting a printing operation on the sheet (1) when the front end (9) of the sheet (1) is detected, a detector (5) for detecting a rear end (10) of the sheet (1) and provided in the carrying path, and a controller (6) for stopping the printing operation on the sheet (1) when the rear end (10) of the sheet (1) is detected. Such a device can prevent printing of an image after the sheet has passed through the printing mechanism, even if the sheet is smaller than previously indicated.</p> |
