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Apparatuses for color image formation, tandem color image formation and image formation

US6567643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2001
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0148
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The color image formation apparatus of the invention can include an image formation unit that is placed diagonally in relation to the vertical direction, a largest paper-feed tray that is placed below the image formation unit and feeds paper to image formation sections of the image formation unit, and a small-size paper-feed tray, placed below the image formation unit and above the largest paper-feed tray, which feeds paper to the image formation sections of the image formation unit.

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