Copying apparatus for copying an image from a continuous original to a cut sheet

A copying apparatus comprising:

• conveying means for conveying a continuous original having a belt-like shape;
• exposing means for exposing an image of the continuous original during conveyance of the continuous original by said conveying means;
• copying means for copying the image exposed by said exposing means to a cut sheet;
• and
• range setting means for arbitrarily setting a range of the continuous original which is to be copied to one cut sheet,
• wherein said conveying means conveys the continuous original by an amount according to the range set by said range setting means during exposure by said exposing means, and
• wherein said conveying means conveys the continuous original at a speed according to the range set by said range setting means during exposure by said exposing means, to vary a magnification of the continuous original in its longitudinal direction, and
• wherein said copying means varies magnification of the continuous original in its width direction independently of varying the magnification of the continuous original in its longitudinal direction.