Patent ID: 6097916
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus comprising:original image readout means for reading an original image;image formation means for visualizing the original image read by said original image readout means and forming the visualized image on a transfer member; andpostprocess means for performing a postprocess to the transfer member on which the original image has been formed,wherein, in a case where the postprocess is performed to the transfer member by said postprocess means, a nonimage formation area including a processed portion to which the postprocess is performed by said postprocess means and an effective image formation area are set in an image formation area on the transfer member, andthe original image read by said original image readout means is formed in the effective image formation area on the transfer member,wherein, in the case where the original image read by said original image readout means is formed on the transfer member, an image part of the original image positioned in the nonimage formation area is deleted, and the original image from which the image part has been deleted is formed in the effective image formation area on the transfer member.