OPERATION PANEL AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH
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1. An operation panel for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising:
- a panel face including an operation region;
a semi-transparent member of a black or similar color arranged such that a top face thereof is approximately flush with the panel face at least along a peripheral part thereof; and
a light source arranged under the semi-transparent member in the peripheral part of the panel face.
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Abstract
An operation panel used in an image forming apparatus has a panel face, a semi-transparent member of a black or similar color, and a light source. The panel face has an operation region. The semi-transparent member is arranged such that its top face is approximately flush with the panel face at least along a peripheral part of it. The light source is arranged under the semi-transparent member in the peripheral part of the panel face.
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7 Claims
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1. An operation panel for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising:
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a panel face including an operation region; a semi-transparent member of a black or similar color arranged such that a top face thereof is approximately flush with the panel face at least along a peripheral part thereof; and a light source arranged under the semi-transparent member in the peripheral part of the panel face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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