Patent ID: 6934501
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: an original tray for placing an original, a transport path for guiding the original from the original tray to a reading position; reading means for reading one side of the original at the reading position; determination means for determining whether the one side of the original has a black and white image or color image; a circulating path for returning the original passing through the reading position back to the reading position in the transport path without turning over the original; a discharge path for guiding the original from the reading position to a discharge tray; selection means for selecting one of the circulating path and the discharge path to which the original is guided from the reading position; and control means for always guiding the original passing through the reading position for a first time to the circulating path again so that the reading means reads the one side of the original for a second time according to a result of the determination means.