Paper post-processing method, paper post-processing apparatus and image recording apparatus
US6895212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/764
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A paper post-processing apparatus for folding a paper ejected from an image forming apparatus at a paper folding process section, having a pair of folding rollers; a pair of fold/transporting rollers each of which contacts with each of the pair of folding rollers; a driving unit; a folding roller moving unit; and a drive direction switching unit. When transporting a paper without folding the paper, the holding roller moving unit moves the folding rollers to a releasing position, and the drive switching unit switches the folding rollers to the same rotation direction with each other; and when folding the paper, the holding roller moving unit moves the folding rollers to the pressure contact position, and the drive switching unit switches the folding rollers to the reverse rotation direction with each other.
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