Method and apparatus having improved sheet ejection system

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• means for reading an image on an original sheet to create image data;
• means for forming a toner image on a sheet according to the image data;
• means for being disposed between the means for reading and the means for forming and including,
• means for receiving the sheet having the toner image;
• and
• means for notifying, including,
• means for generating a signal when the sheet is output onto the means for receiving, and
• means for notifying to an operator of the image forming apparatus that the sheet is output on the means for receiving in accordance with the signal generated by the means for generating,
• wherein the means for notifying includes a bin tray mover configured to move the means for receiving carrying the sheet toward an operator operating the image forming apparatus.

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• a scanner;
• a printing device;
• an output tray disposed between the scanner and the printing device;
• a light emitter which emits light onto paper on the output tray to attract attention of an operator in response to a signal;
• and
• a signal generator which generates the signal causing the light to emit onto the paper on the output tray in response to the paper being printed on by the printing device and ejected on the output tray.