Paper transport path of image forming apparatus
US8205883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1313
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport path switching unit is provided between transport rollers and pre-registration rollers, and control is performed to switch between a main transport path and an extended transport path of the transport path switching unit such that either the main transport path or the extended transport path is interposed as the part of the paper transport path between the transport rollers and the pre-registration rollers to vary a total length of the paper transport path.
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