Sheet finisher including means for setting cutting position image forming system including the sheet finisher
US7137625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/7809
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet finisher includes means for cutting a non-folded edge of at least one folded sheet. Means are used for setting a cutting position in accordance with a preselected length of the at least one folded sheet in a direction of sheet conveyance and a sensed length of the at least one folded sheet in the direction of sheet conveyance. An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus having means for forming a toner image on a sheet in accordance with image data, and the sheet finisher.
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