Image forming apparatus
US12398015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H85/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus having a first container, a second container, an image forming device, a medium conveyer, a command acquiring device, and a controller, is provided. When a length of the medium to be conveyed is equal to or smaller than a first predetermined length, the controller controls the medium conveyer to convey the medium from the first container and the image forming device to perform an image forming operation on one of a first side and a second side of the medium, and, after the medium is accommodated in the second container in an orientation with the other of the first side and the second side to be used as the image-formable side, control the medium conveyer to convey the medium from the second container and control the image forming device to perform the image forming operation to the medium conveyed from the second container.
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