Image forming system having image forming apparatus and post-processing apparatus
US11868073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00835
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is to supply paper sheets on which images are formed to a post-processing apparatus to pressure-bind binding areas of paper sheets bundled. The image forming apparatus includes a conveyor, an image forming device, and a controller. The conveyor conveys a paper sheet. The image forming device discharges liquid ink to the paper sheet conveyed by the conveyor. The controller repeatedly executes a process of: causing the conveyor to convey the paper sheet to a position facing the image forming device; causing the image forming device to discharge the liquid ink to form an image on the paper sheet; and causing the conveyor to convey the paper sheet on which the image has been formed toward the post-processing apparatus. The controller further causes the image forming device to apply the liquid ink to a binding area of at least one of the paper sheets.
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