Sheet processing for stacking shifted sheet bundles
US6371472B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sheet processing apparatus including a process tray for stacking sheets received from an image forming apparatus, a jogger for jogging the sheet stacked on the process tray at one of two jogging positions, a discharge unit for discharging the sheet stacked on the process tray, and a discharge tray for stacking the sheets discharged by the discharge unit. The sheet processing apparatus includes a stapler for stapling the sheets stacked on the process tray, and a controller for controlling the stapler to staple the sheets at a stapling position corresponding to the jogging position by the jogger.
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