Image reading apparatus that corrects the output of light receiving element corresponding to a pixel based on output values of light receiving elements corresponding to surrounding pixels

摘要

An original reading apparatus includes a light source for illuminating an original, and a light receiver to receive light reflected from the original, the light receiver having a plurality of light receiving elements each for outputting an electric signal in accordance with an amount of received light. Output values of the light receiving elements are corrected corresponding to pixels on the original.