Sheet treating apparatus and image forming apparatus...

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2005-04-15

2009-08-11

Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Delivering

Multiple discharge

C271S293000, C271S220000, C271S287000, C270S058140, C270S058150, C270S058180, C270S058190, C270S058280, C399S403000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07571909

ABSTRACT:
The invention is to provide a sheet treating apparatus achieving a space saving and enabling easy identification of an output mode of sheets. The sheet treating apparatus of the invention for treating sheets after image formation is accommodated in a space formed in an image forming apparatus, and includes plural sheet stacking devices which stack treated sheets, and a lifting and lowering device which independently lifts and lowers the plural sheet stacking devices.

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