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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
May. 01, 2000
Takashi Fuchiwaki, Ebina, JP;
Yasutomo Ishii, Ebina, JP;
Nobukazu Takahashi, Ebina, JP;
Kazunori Numao, Ebina, JP;
Fumio Furusawa, Ebina, JP;
Junichiro Sameshima, Ebina, JP;
Hitoshi Funato, Ebina, JP;
Ryuji Hattori, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus for document production of reproduction which includes a plurality of paper feed trays T,-T,placed in overlapped relation at multiple stages from top to bottom wherein the length of the top-stage paper feed tray T,in the paper feed direction is formed shorter than the length of each of the paper feed trays T,-T,at lower stages in the paper feed direction, an image support,an intermediate transfer body B, and a secondary transfer device,placed in a tray upward paper feed side space Sa above the paper feed tray T,a fuser T placed in a top-stage tray side space Sb,on the side of the top-stage paper feed tray T,and an upward side space Sb,above the space Sb,and a developing unit D placed in the upward side space Sb