Integrated platen scanner and document handler for a copier, multifunctional printer or standalone scanning device

A copier, comprising:

• a copier body;
• an image forming section attached to the copier body;
• a media supply attached to the copier body;
• an output tray attached to the copier body and configured to receive media on which an image has been formed by the copier;
• a surface on an upper area of the copier body;
• an integrated detachable document handling and platen scanning apparatus having
• a main body;
• a platen glass positionally fixed to the main body;
• a CVT glass area positionally fixed to the main body;
• a first image module attached to the main body, the first image module being movable across the platen glass to scan an image on a first side of a document when the document is stationary;
• a document handler attached to the main body, the document handler being configured to invert the document and to feed the document across the CVT glass area;
• and
• an attachment point on the main body that attaches the main body to the copier body such that the main body, platen glass, CVT glass area, first image module, and document handler are detachable as a unit from the copier body and move as a unit relative to the copier body,
• wherein the first image module is configured to remain stationary and scan the image on the first side of the document when the document is fed across the CVT glass area, and
• the document handling and platen scanning apparatus is movably attached to the copier body such that the apparatus can be moved to a position in which the platen glass is adjacent and parallel to the surface on the upper area of the copier body.