Medium feeding unit and image forming apparatus

Details Medium feeding unit and image forming apparatus Medium feeding unit and image forming apparatus

2009-03-20

2010-11-30

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Multiple supplies

C271S009010, C271S009110, C271S009120, C271S009130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841590

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: a first feeding unit and a second feeding unit. In the first feeding unit, a hand-feeding unit having a hand-feeding accommodating portion is mounted. The first feeding unit includes a first mounting portion into which a medium is conveyed from the hand-feeding accommodating portion. And a connection unit for consecutive installation is mounted to the first mounting portion in a state where the hand-feeding unit is removed from the first mounting portion. The connection unit includes an added conveyance path for consecutive installation. The second feeding unit includes a second mounting portion in which the hand-feeding unit is mounted and into which a medium is conveyed from the hand-feeding accommodating portion. And the second feeding unit is connected to the added conveyance path.

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