Method and apparatus for controlling paper pickup in image forming system
US7052007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2551/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for controlling paper pickup in an image forming system. The method comprises (a) setting a number of re-attempts of pickup of paper and a number of no-load operations of a transfer belt, respectively, and (b) performing a paper pickup operation repeatedly in accordance with the set number of re-attempts of pickup of paper and the set number of no-load operations of the transfer belt when paper pickup is not successfully performed.
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