Post processing device with saddle stitching

Details Post processing device with saddle stitching Post processing device with saddle stitching

2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3651)

Sheet-material associating

Associating and folding

Stapling or stitching

C270S032000, C270S058080, C270S052260, C083S934000, C493S445000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06929256

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus integrally having a sheet post-processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a center folding unit for creasing, a stack unit which has an angular shape, and a pushing unit which pushes up the paper sheets stacked on said stack means. The apparatus also includes a first convey unit for conveying a creased paper sheet or the like and stacking paper sheets or the like on the stack unit. The apparatus further includes a convey assistance unit provided near a top portion the stack unit and a saddle stitching unit for forming a predetermined number of paper sheets or the like stacked into a booklet. In addition, the apparatus also includes a second convey unit for conveying the saddle-stitched booklet in a two-folded state, a cutting unit for performing a cutting process, and a discharging unit for discharging the two-folded booklet outside the apparatus.

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