An image forming apparatus includes processing circuitry and an image forming device. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire characteristic information of a recording medium measured, and apply a preset calculation criterion to the characteristic information to calculate an image forming condition. The image forming device is configured to form an image on the recording medium based on the image forming condition calculated by the processing circuitry.

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image onto a sheet based on an image forming condition, a conveyance roller to convey the sheet in a first conveyance path, a sheet discharger to discharge the sheet conveyed in the first conveyance path, and a sensor to read, in a second conveyance path branched from the first conveyance path, a test image formed on the sheet. In addition, a tray receives the sheet discharged via the second conveyance path, and a controller generates the image forming condition based on a reading result of the sensor. The controller executes first control of controlling the image forming unit to form a first test image and second control of controlling the image forming unit to form a second test image.

In an image processing system in which when a paper document is computerized, a file name or the like is set by using a recognized character string obtained by performing OCR processing, so that time and effort of a user when a plurality of documents is computerized en bloc is reduced. Learning data is generated by registering positional information relating to a recognized character string used for setting of a property relating to a scanned image in association with a document form of the scanned image. Then, in a case where the learning data is generated in response to setting of the property being performed for a first scanned image that is selected from a plurality of scanned images included in a list, a scanned image having a document form similar to a document form of the first scanned image is determined among other scanned images included in the list.

A recording device includes an imaging module that reads a sheet placed in a reading position, a placement surface at which the sheet is placed, a first guide surface that guides an edge in the width direction of the sheet placed on the placement surface, and a nip roller pair that nips the sheet on the placement surface to transport the sheet to the reading position. The placement surface includes a first placement surface including the reading position, and a second placement surface not including the reading position, and the first placement surface, the first guide surface, and the nip roller pair move in an integrated manner.

The multifunction peripheral of the present invention includes an ADF document crop function. According to this ADF document crop function, front side image shaping processing for cutting out a front side document image corresponding to the image on the front side of a document, from a front side read image of the document and for correcting the tilt of the front side document image is performed. Then, on the basis of shaping information in the front side image shaping processing, back side image shaping processing for cutting out a back side document image from a back side read image of the document and for correcting the tilt of the back side document image is performed.

A multi-mode scanning device for scanning an original includes a non-transparent element, a first light source, a second light source and an optical module. The first light source outputs visible light to irradiate the non-transparent element and the original to generate first light and second light, respectively. The second light source outputs invisible light to irradiate a combination of the non-transparent element and the original to generate third light and fourth light. The optical module receives the first light, the second light, the third light and the fourth light and generates sensing signals representative of visible light information and invisible light information of the original. The original is disposed between the non-transparent element and the optical module. The first light source and the optical module are disposed on a same side of the non-transparent element.

An image forming apparatus includes a reading table, an image reading device, an image forming device with an exposure device, and circuitry. The reading device reads a pattern on a recording medium on the table, and generates image data of the pattern. The exposure device includes a light emitting element to form an electrostatic latent image, based on which the image forming device forms the pattern. Based on first and second correction values, the circuitry calculates a third correction value to correct a light amount of the light emitting element. The exposure device includes a driving device that drives the light emitting element based on the third correction value. The circuitry sets at least two or more determination areas in each of a white area and a pattern area of the medium, and determines whether the medium has a rise based on density data in the determination areas.

The present invention provides a control method of an image reading device, an image reading device, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program stored thereon, which avoid a reduction in reading resolution. The control method of the image reading device includes: a first step (ST101) of generating N line-shaped images indicating N line-shaped regions (W11) in an imaging target (T1) being conveyed in a conveying direction (X1) by imaging the N line-shaped regions (W11) extending in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction (X1); a second step (ST102) of performing the same step as the first step (ST101) at a point in time when the imaging target (T1) is conveyed by an amount associated to a width (11a) of N−1 line-shaped regions; and a step (ST103) of generating a read image by arranging the N line-shaped images generated in each of the steps in ascending order.

Provided is a method and a device for detecting open and closed states of a platen cover plate of an image reading apparatus. The method includes: controlling a scanning element to scan light at an edge of a platen to obtain a signal value representing a light intensity; determining whether an absolute difference value between the signal value and a preset standard value is greater than a preset tolerance value; sending a prompt signal to prompt a user to close the platen cover plate in response to the absolute difference value being greater than the preset tolerance value; and continuing to perform scanning work on a manuscript on the platen in response to the absolute difference value being not greater than the preset tolerance value. The influence on quality of the scanned image due to incomplete closing of the platen cover plate is prevented.

An image forming apparatus includes a communication portion arranged inside a cover covering an image forming portion in the main body of the apparatus and including an antenna surface for use in establishing near field communication. The cover includes a stacking portion in its upper section. The stacking portion is configured to receive a recording medium with an image thereon, the recording medium being discharged outside the main body of the apparatus. The antenna surface faces a region of the upper section of the cover downstream in a direction of discharging the recording medium. The antenna surface at least partially faces a region of the upper section of the cover outside the stacking portion in a direction perpendicular to the direction of discharging the recording medium. The communication portion is capable of communicating with another communication portion using near field communication.