DOCUMENT SCANNING SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE FLAT PLATEN PROVIDING PLATEN SYSTEM, SHEET FEED SYSTEM, AND SCANNING FUNCTIONS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a modular scanning system comprising a first scanning unit and a removable platen member assisting both sheet feed scanning system and platen scanning system of a document.;SOLUTION: A first scanning unit comprises all mechanisms required for performing sheet feed scanning system of a document using a fixed stand alone imaging subsystem. A platen member provides a second scanning unit which can accept a second imaging subsystem from the first scanning unit through a boundary part for integration. The second imaging subsystem can implement platen scanning system of a document placed on the glass of the platen member. Since the platen member is removable, a user has an option for selecting the platen scanning system function and additional flexibility for selectively mounting/storing the platen member jointly.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO