Image forming apparatus, information processing method, and program
The image forming apparatus enhances user convenience by accurately detecting and addressing scanner dirt through a reading unit and display control, ensuring precise density uniformity and reducing maintenance needs.
JP2025146637APending Publication Date: 2025-10-03RICOH CO LTD
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024210023
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-03-22
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional image forming apparatuses struggle with inaccuracies in density uniformity correction due to scanner dirt and the inability to distinguish between scanner dirt and ejection head abnormalities, leading to user inconvenience.
Method used
The apparatus includes a reading unit, dirt information storage, a cleaning necessity determination unit, and a display control unit to accurately detect and address scanner dirt, determining the cause of abnormalities, and prompt users when cleaning is necessary.
Benefits of technology
This solution improves user convenience by ensuring accurate detection and correction of scanner dirt, maintaining image density uniformity, and reducing the need for prolonged cleaning of the scanner.
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Abstract
To appropriately determine the detected abnormality factor to increase the usability of the user.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus includes a reading unit to read an image using a reading device, a spot information storage unit that stores spot information detected using the image read by the reading unit, a cleaning requirement determination unit, and a display control unit to control a display unit that displays a message to a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
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