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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
May. 08, 2013
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Masaki Higashiura, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Tani, Osaka, JP;
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatusallowing insertion of an insert-sheet between discharged sheets of recording paper includes: an image forming unitforming an image on the recording paper; an operation unitdesignating an insertion position for inserting the insert-sheet; a discharge unit discharging the sheets of recording paper having images formed and the insert-sheet; and a control unitcontrolling timing for inserting the insert-sheet. The insertion position is designated by a copy-by-copy basis with one copy being a set of sheets of recording paper having all images included in a job instructing image formation on the recording paper formed thereon. The control unitcontrols the discharge unit such that the sheets of recording paper having the image formed thereon are discharged by the number determined from the insertion position and thereafter the insert-sheet is discharged.