Patent ID: 6831751
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:confirmation means for confirming, when an instruction has been made to read a plurality of originals with different original sizes and form read images on first and second sides of a paper sheet, whether or not the original sizes of the originals whose images are to be formed on the first and second sides of the paper sheet are the same; first control means for performing, when the original sizes are determined to be the same by the confirmation means, a control to form an image on a paper sheet corresponding to the original size of the original for forming an image on the second side on the basis of image data of the original for forming the image on the second side, to form an image on an image formation surface of the paper sheet on the basis of image data of the original for forming an image on the first side, and to discharge the paper sheet; and second control means for performing, when the original sizes are determined to be different by the confirmation means, a control to form an image on a paper sheet corresponding to the original size of the original for forming an image on the first side on the basis of image data of the original for forming the image on the first side, to discharge the paper sheet, to form an image on a paper sheet corresponding to the original size of the original for forming an image on the second side on the basis of image data of the original for forming the image on the second side, and to discharge this paper sheet.