Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and bypass...

Details Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and bypass... Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and bypass...

2006-09-06

2009-12-22

Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Multiple supplies

C271S245000, C271S258040, C271S259000, C271S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07635123

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a bypass sheet supplier configured to supply a recording medium and an image forming mechanism configured to form an image on the recording medium sent from the bypass sheet supplier according to image data. The bypass sheet supplier includes a bypass tray, a lateral side fence, and a sensor unit. The bypass tray is configured to load the recording medium. The lateral side fence is configured to regulate the recording medium in a main scanning direction. The sensor unit is configured to detect whether a lateral edge of the recording medium extending in a sub-scanning direction contacts the lateral side fence.

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