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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1999
Norifumi Miyake, Kashiwa, JP;
Chikara Sato, Hachiouji, JP;
Yasuo Fukazu, Abiko, JP;
Mitsushige Murata, Abiko, JP;
Masatoshi Yaginuma, Toride, JP;
Kiyoshi Okamoto, Toride, JP;
Tsuyoshi Moriyama, Toride, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Sheet processing apparatus including a process tray for stacking sheets received from an image forming apparatus, a jogger for jogging the sheet stacked on the process tray at one of two jogging positions, a discharge unit for discharging the sheet stacked on the process tray, and a discharge tray for stacking the sheets discharged by the discharge unit. The sheet processing apparatus includes a stapler for stapling the sheets stacked on the process tray, and a controller for controlling the stapler to staple the sheets at a stapling position corresponding to the jogging position by the jogger.