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Image forming apparatus

US7450874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2006
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00447
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an image forming apparatus in which an original reading portion is disposed in an upper portion of the apparatus main body, a feed portion is disposed in a lower portion of the apparatus main body, and a printing portion is disposed between the original reading portion and the feed portion as an image forming system, a paper post-processing portion that can perform a plurality of types of paper post-processing for recording paper transported from the apparatus main body after printing by the printing portion is finished, and a discharge portion to which recording paper is discharged after paper post-processing by the paper post-processing portion is finished, are disposed in a space of the apparatus main body formed by the original reading portion, the printing portion, and the feed portion, and the paper post-processing portion is controlled according to print conditions selected when a print request is made.

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