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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1994
Susumu Murakami, Ikoma, JP;
Naoya Okamura, Nara, JP;
Tomonori Ohata, Nara, JP;
Kazuya Hamaguchi, Nara, JP;
Koji Katamoto, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Toshiya Mikita, Yao, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet post-processing apparatus is provided with a discharge tray which can be selectively moved between a processing mode position corresponding to a processing mode and a non-processing mode position corresponding to a non-processing mode. The apparatus is also provided with a control device which controls a tray drive unit which drives so as to set the discharge tray in the processing mode position when the processing mode is selected, while in the non-processing mode position when the non-processing mode is selected. The apparatus offers an improved discharging efficiency of processed sheets from a processing tray to the discharge tray in the processing mode and an improved aligning facility of sheets discharged on the discharge tray in the non-processing mode.