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Image forming device with two attached cassettes and one transportation device

US7654515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2405/332
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming device is provided with a device main body, a first cassette, a second cassette that is capable of moving between a first position and a second position with respect to the device main body, a transportation device, and a printing device. The transportation device is capable of transporting a print medium housed in the first cassette in a case where the first cassette is positioned at a predetermined position wit respect to the device main body and the second cassette is positioned at the first position. The transportation device is capable of transporting a print medium housed in the second cassette in a case where the second cassette is positioned at the second position. The printing device prints an image on the print medium transported by the transportation device. A part of the second cassette positioned at the first position and/or the second position is positioned outside the device main body.

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