Paper feeder and image forming apparatus having the same

Details Paper feeder and image forming apparatus having the same Paper feeder and image forming apparatus having the same

2004-03-26

2008-11-25

Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

C271S009010, C271S164000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455289

ABSTRACT:
A paper feeder includes: a first paper feed cassette in which to store a recording medium with a lock state; a locking portion that determines whether to bring the lock state of the first paper feed cassette into the unlocked state or the locked state; a second paper feed cassette in which to store a recording medium, capable of selectively entering an unlocked state and a locked state; and a lock state transmitting portion that transmits the lock state of the first paper feed cassette to the second paper feed cassette to bring the second paper feed cassette into the unlocked state or the locked state in accordance with the lock state of the first paper feed cassette.

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