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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1996
Yoshihiro Shojo, Itami, JP;
Shizuo Yuge, Toyokawa, JP;
Keichi Kinoshita, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshio Sakagawa, Takatsuki, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus according to the present invention contains an original set tray on which originals are set, image reading system for reading an image on the original, image forming system for forming an image on a sheet on the basis of the image on the original read by the image reading system, an original discharge tray onto which the originals from which the images have been respectively read are discharged, an automatic document feeder for leading the originals set on the original set tray to the position of the image reading system one original at a time, and then discharging the original onto the original discharge tray, a plurality of sheet discharge trays onto which the sheets respectively having the images formed thereon are discharged, distributing system for distributing the sheets respectively having the images formed thereon among the plurality of sheet discharge trays, and a stapler relatively movable in the positions of the original discharge tray and the plurality of sheet discharge trays.