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US 4,561,765 AGranted
Image forming apparatus
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorShunichi Masuda
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus, such as copier, is capable of changing the feed path of original documents according to the imaging mode for achieving efficient original feeding. The apparatus is provided with indicators for indicating the inserting position for the original documents according to the imaging mode.
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An image forming apparatus comprising:
- an original feeding device adapted for feeding originals to a determined position wherein said original feeding means includes first and second original stacking means on which originals are selectively placed for being withdrawn and fed to said determined position by said feeding device;
- image forming means adapted for forming images of said originals on recording sheets, and being capable of said image formation in first and second image forming modes, wherein said originals are placed on said first original stacking means for image formation in said first mode, and on said second original stacking means for image formation in said second mode;
- selecting means for selecting either said first or said second image forming mode, whrein said selecting means provides an output signal corresponding to the selected mode;
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- display means coupled to said selecting means for indicating upon which of said first or second original stacking means said originals should be placed, wherein said indication by said display means is in response to the output signal from said selecting means.
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An image forming apparatus comprising:
- image forming means adapted for forming an image on a recording sheet corresponding to an original image at a determined position;
- original feeding means for feeding originals to said determined position, wherein said original feeding means comprises:
- first original stacking means for stacking both-side originals;
- second original stacking means for stacking one-side originals;
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- feeding means for feeding originals from said first or second original stacking means to said determined position;
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- control means for controlling said feeding means in such a manner as to temporarily store said originals fed from said first original stacking means in said second original stacking means after image formation for the first faces of said originals and to feed said originals again for effecting the image formation for the second faces thereof.
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