Apparatus for processing paper sheets

An apparatus for processing paper sheets, having respective first and second surfaces, comprising:

• a paper sheet supply section in which paper sheets to be processed are loaded without regard to which direction the first surface or second surface is facing;
• a detecting section for checking whether the first or second surface of each paper sheet is facing in a preselected direction and for identifying the kind of each paper sheet;
• paper sheet take-out and feed means for taking out paper sheets one by one from said paper sheet supply section and feeding them toward said detecting section;
• a first stacking section group including a plurality of first stacking sections, each said first stacking section for collecting like kinds of paper sheets having said first surface facing in the preselected direction;
• a second stacking section for collecting all kinds of paper sheets having their respective second surfaces facing the preselected direction;
• paper sheet transfer path means extending from said detecting section to said first stacking section group and said second stacking section;
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• sorting gate means for selectively leading the paper sheets having been passed through said detecting section to the first stacking sections in said first stacking section group and said second stacking section according to the result of determination effected in said detecting section.