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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Kayo Kamei, Nara, JP;
Motokazu Nakao, Nara, JP;
Masatsugu Hatanaka, Osaka, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Inventors:
Kayo Kamei, Nara, JP;
Motokazu Nakao, Nara, JP;
Masatsugu Hatanaka, Osaka, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01); B65H 43/00 (2006.01); B65H 43/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
When forming an image, if there are not enough sheets remaining in a paper feed cassette to satisfy the image forming request, the image forming operation is not executed, and along with prompting the user to refill the paper, the paper feed cassette is pushed out towards an uninstalled state. The apparatus waits for a paper refill, and begins the image forming operation after that paper refill.