Paper detecting apparatus and image forming apparatus having...

Details Paper detecting apparatus and image forming apparatus having... Paper detecting apparatus and image forming apparatus having...

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Colilla, Daniel J. (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Sheet or web

For feeding sheet from stack or pack holder

C271S145000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11320244

ABSTRACT:
A paper detecting apparatus and an image forming apparatus having the same are disclosed. The paper detecting apparatus has a sensor unit installed in the main body of the image forming apparatus. The location of the paper detecting apparatus is varied according to the size of printing paper so as to be able to detect the presence or absence of printing paper loaded in the feed cassette. The presence or absence of printing paper is detected at the rear end portion of the printing paper. A sensor location varying unit varies the location of the sensor unit for detecting paper according to the size of printing paper such that the sensor unit can detect the printing paper at the rear end portion of the printing paper irrespective of the size of the printing paper loaded in the feed cassette. The paper detecting apparatus has a simple construction and can detect the presence or absence of printing paper at the rear end of the paper irrespective of the size of the paper, thus preventing developer from being unnecessarily consumed due to starting the developing operation in spite of the absence of the printing paper.

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