Patent ID: 8523305
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B41J,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a printing unit disposed in a housing and configured to form an image on a sheet; a lid attached to the housing by a hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed; a camera unit attached to the lid and configured to read a document placed at a reading position, wherein when the lid opens, the camera unit can read the document which is placed at the reading position below the camera unit; an obtaining unit configured to obtain information relating to an angle of the lid which is opened, wherein reading condition with the camera unit is adjusted according to the information; and a document tray which is attached to the housing so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism and on which the document to be read by the camera unit is placed, wherein the sheet printed by the printing unit is discharged below the document tray.