Integrated reader/recorder

A reading/recording device comprising:

• a common path defined in said device for transporting an original document when said device is set in a reading mode or a recording medium when said device is set in a recording mode, selectively;
• transporting means for transporting said original document or recording medium through said common path;
• reading means disposed in said common path for optically reading said original document during said reading mode and also for detecting a condition of said recording mode, said reading means including a plurality of light-emitting units arranged in the form of a first array in a widthwise direction of said common path and a plurality of light-receiving units arranged in the form of a second array in parallel with said first array;
• controlling means for controlling an operation of said plurality of light-emitting units;
• and
• recording means disposed downstream of said reading means for recording said recording medium.

A reading/recording device comprising:

• a common path defined in said device for transporting an original document when said device is set in a reading mode or a recording medium when said device is set in a recording mode, selectively;
• a head unit having a surface disposed in said common path, said surface defining part of said common path;
• a reading section fixedly mounted on said surface of said heads unit for optically reading said original document during said reading mode and also for detecting a condition of said recording medium being transporting during said recording;
• a recording section fixedly mounted on said surface of said head unit downstream of said reading section with respect to a forward transporting direction of said common path;
• a roller for transporting either of said original document or said recording medium through said common path;
• means for positioning said roller to be pressed against said reading section when said device is set in said reading mode or against said recording section when said device is set in said recording mode;
• and
• driving means for driving to rotate said roller in a desired direction.

A reading/recording device comprising:

• a common path defined in said device for transporting an original document when said device is set in a reading mode or a recording medium when said device is set in a recording mode, selectively;
• transporting means for transporting said original document or recording medium through said common path;
• reading means disposed in said common path for optically reading said original document during said reading mode and also for detecting a condition of said recording medium being transported during said recording mode;
• recording means disposed downstream of said reading means for recording said recording medium;
• and
• processing means for processing an analog signal supplied from said reading means.