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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
May. 10, 2005
Manabu Nonaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohzoh Dohki, Aichi, JP;
Manabu Nonaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohzoh Dohki, Aichi, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a reverse conveyance path, a straight conveyance path, a duplex conveyance path, and two branch boards. The reverse conveyance path is used to output a recording sheet face down. The straight conveyance path is used to straight output a recording sheet face up. The duplex conveyance path is used to output a recording sheet on both sides of which images are formed. The two branch boards sandwich the straight conveyance path. At least one of the two branch boards swings at a time to switch to any one of the reverse conveyance path, the straight conveyance path, and the duplex conveyance path.