Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2007-11-20

2008-08-26

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

C271S164000, C399S110000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416181

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus in which an automatic double-side unit81is provided free to open and close on the side of an apparatus body1a, and a manual paper feeding device61is provide adjacent to the automatic double-side unit. And, there are provided manual moving mechanisms75, 86, 86afor moving the manual paper feeding device in a direction away from the side of the apparatus body in association with opening operation of the automatic double-side unit. Further, there is provided a pressure contact release mechanism90for releasing pressure contact between a paper feeding roller67and a separation roller66of the manual paper feeding device in association with opening operation of the automatic double-side unit, whereby when the automatic double-side unit is operated to be opened, an open portion is formed between the manual paper feeding device and the apparatus body in association therewith so as to release restriction of paper sandwiched between the paper feeding roller and the separation roller of the manual paper feeding device.

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