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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2008
Keiji Itoh, Saitama, JP;
Keiji Itoh, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A continuous paper feed device includes a paper feed unit that feeds continuous paper to an image output part; a slack forming unit that forms a slack of continuous paper on a paper transport path; a detecting unit that detects a remaining amount of continuous paper; a cutting unit that cuts the continuous paper; and a cutting controller that controls the cutting unit to cut the continuous paper during a time taken to tighten the slack formed, when paper more than a predefined value which has been set beforehand is transported, and if the remaining amount of paper detected by the detecting unit is more than a threshold value, the cutting controller performing control operation including reducing a length of a slack formed by the slack forming unit and transporting the continuous paper, followed by forming a slack again by the slack forming unit.