Image forming apparatus configured for bi-directional feeding of medium
US8992006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/0045
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit forming an image on a recording medium; and a feeding unit feeding the recording medium in first and second directions opposite to each other relative to the image forming unit. Further when the recording medium is supplied from a first or second side of the feeding unit, while the feeding unit feeds the recording medium in the first or second feeding direction, the image forming unit forms an image on the recording medium, and the feeding unit further feeds the recording medium to the second or first side, respectively, of the feeding unit.
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