Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and sheet-feeding apparatus
US10239717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/6552
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an image forming apparatus including a manual feed tray for placing a sheet subjected to image formation, a sheet sensor configured to detect whether or not the sheet is placed on this manual feed tray, a pickup roller configured to feed the sheet placed on the manual feed tray, and a controller. When a size of a sheet to be fed is designated by a user, and it is determined that the sheet is placed, the controller causes at least one of the pickup roller and the manual feed tray to start movement to a position of enabling the pickup roller to feed the placed sheet.
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