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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Yukihiro Maeda, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Masashi Hara, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Yukihiro Maeda, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Masashi Hara, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Riso Kagaku Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing apparatus comprises: a first paper discharge roller unitand a second paper discharge roller unitwhich are configured to transport a print sheet to a discharge port; a upper transportation roller unitconfigured to transport the print sheet to the first paper discharge roller unit; a drive control unitconfigured to determine a transportation speed; an upper side paper discharge drive unitconfigured to drive both the paper discharge roller units at the determined transportation speed after starting transportation of the print sheet until the print sheet leaves the upper transportation roller unit, and drive both the paper discharge roller units at a discharge speed which is determined independently from the transportation speed until the print sheet leaves the second paper discharge roller unit