Image processing apparatus

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on a sheet;
• a first rotary body configured to convey the sheet;
• a second rotary body configured to rotate according to an image processing operation of the image processing unit;
• a motor that becomes a driving source of the first rotary body and the second rotary body;
• a switching unit configured to switch between a connection state where a driving force from the motor is transmitted to the second rotary body and a disconnection state where the driving force from the motor is not transmitted to the second rotary body;
• and
• a control unit configured to perform:
• a constant-speed rotation process of rotating the motor at a first speed in the connection state;
• a disconnecting process of performing switching to the disconnection state during the constant-speed rotation process;
• a decelerating process of decelerating the motor to a second speed that is slower than the first speed, wherein the decelerating process is performed after the disconnecting process;
• and
• a connecting process of performing switching to the connection state when the rotating speed of the second rotary body at a timing when the decelerating process is performed is slower than the rotating speed of the second rotary body at a timing when the switching to the disconnection state is performed in the disconnecting process, wherein the connecting process is performed after the disconnecting process and before completion of the decelerating process.