Image forming apparatus which detects abnormality in connection of wiring that transmits image data

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PATENT NO 11048185
APP PUB NO 20200225601A1
SERIAL NO

16832487

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An image controller of an image forming apparatus is configured to generate a light emission signal for detection for forming light emission for detection, and transmit the light emission signal for detection to a laser controller through a flexible flat cable, and the laser controller is configured to cause a semiconductor laser to emit light in accordance with the light emission signal for detection, and determine, based on a PD signal output from a PD that has received a light beam, whether improper connection has occurred in the flexible flat cable.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Sato, Kazumi Kashiwa, JP 122 1318

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