Patent ID: 7177564
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for forming an image in an image-forming apparatus to which a finishing apparatus is coupled, said finishing apparatus applying a finish processing to a transfer sheet on which an output image is formed, comprising the steps of: reading an original image to generate image data of said original image; designating a first direction of said original image to be read in said reading step, a second direction of an output image to be ejected and a third direction of said finish processing to be applied by said finishing apparatus; applying image-processing, which includes an image-rotation processing, to said image data generated in said reading step, so as to generate processed image data; controlling a rotation angle to be employed for rotating said image data by said image-rotation processing, referring to said first direction, said second direction and said third direction designated in said designating step; and forming said output image based on said processed image data generated in said applying step; wherein said rotation angle is controlled in said controlling step, so that a direction of said output image to be ejected coincides with said second direction and/or said third direction designated in said designating step in such a manner that said third direction overrides said second direction.