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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1992
Shigeru Okamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Koichi Miyamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Yutaka Kikuchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Naoki Asano, Kawasaki, JP;
Hideo Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Hitoshi Ishihama, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an image forming system including a containing portion capable of containing a first sheet supporting means for stacking and supporting sheets, extender means for expanding a containing space of the containing portion in a height direction so that a second sheet supporting means having sheet containing ability greater than that of the first sheet supporting means can be contained in the expanded containing space, sheet supply means for feeding out the sheet from the first or second sheet supporting means contained in the containing portion; and image forming means for forming an image on the sheet fed by the sheet supply means. Wherein the extender means includes a plurality of extender members adapted to be arranged at both lateral sides of the sheet supporting means to increase the height of the containing portion, and connecting means for connecting the plurality of extender members.