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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 1983
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1980
Hiroshi Tsuda, Mitaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Miyashita, Hachioji, JP;
Masaji Nishikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Shimizu, Fuchu, JP;
Muneo Kasuga, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic apparatus for printing or forming at least one copy of a manuscript comprising a manuscript feed mechanism including upper and lower side feed mechanisms arranged above and below a rectilinear manuscript feed path including a slit light exposure portion at which a manuscript image is projected onto a photosensitive drum, said upper side feed mechanism being movable with respect to said slit light exposure portion to define thin and thick manuscript feed paths, respectively. A thick manuscript feed mechanism is provided in the lower side feed mechanism for feeding a thick manuscript carriage made of transparent plate. The apparatus further comprises a first movable edge guide for positioning an edge of a sheet manuscript and a second fixedly arranged guide for positioning the edge of the thick manuscript carriage. The first guide is preferably positioned inwardly with respect to the second guide viewed in a widthwise direction of the manuscript.