Method and apparatus for performing function according to position of scan object

A method of performing a function according to a position of a scan object, the method comprising:

• determining whether the scan object exists on a determination area of a scan area;
• when it is determined that the scan object exists on the determination area, reading and storing or printing an image of the scan object, and when it is determined that the scan object does not exist on the determination area, determining a position of the scan object on a function area of the scan area;
• and
• performing a function which is preset according to the determined position on the function area.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a user interface unit that includes a scan area on which a scan object is disposed;
• an image reading unit that reads an image of the scan object disposed on the scan area;
• a driving unit that moves the image reading unit on the scan area;
• an operation performing unit that performs an operation by using the image read by the image reading unit;
• and
• a control unit that controls the operation to be performed according to a position of the scan object on the scan area.

A method of performing a function according to a position of a scan object, the method comprising:

• determining whether the scan object exists on the scan area;
• determining a position of the scan object on the scan area;
• and
• performing a predetermined function according to the determined position on the scan area.