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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2000
Naoto Sugimura, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Two paper trays are disposed in such a manner that they are superimposed on top of each other in the vertical direction, a first paper feed roller for feeding out paper from the upper-side paper tray is disposed backwardly of and obliquely upwardly of a second paper feed roller with respect to a direction in which the paper is fed out, and the upper-side paper tray is disposed backwardly of and adjacently to the second paper feed roller . The sheets of paper fed out from the upper- and lower-side paper trays are delivered along the upper or lower surface of the second paper feed roller and a are then fed into a common registration roller without providing a delivery roller on the way. A holder for supporting a handling member to be contacted with the second paper feed roller is supported by the paper tray and can be retreated downwardly when pulling out the paper tray