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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2010
Kazutoshi Yoshimura, Hachioji, JP;
Kazumichi Yamauchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hideki Nakamura, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Okamoto, Hino, JP;
Yoshiki Katayama, Toyokawa, JP;
Masatoshi Ogawa, Hino, JP;
Kazutoshi Yoshimura, Hachioji, JP;
Kazumichi Yamauchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hideki Nakamura, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Okamoto, Hino, JP;
Yoshiki Katayama, Toyokawa, JP;
Masatoshi Ogawa, Hino, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a plurality of sheet feed trays in which sheets are stored, a sheet feeding section which enables a continuous sheet feeding of sheets stored in the above sheet feed tray, and a control section which controls the above sheet feeding section and has an auto tray switch function, and the aforesaid control section obtains information on an amount of sheets stored in the above sheet feed tray, during a continuous sheet feeding from the above sheet feed tray, and judges whether or not the amount of the remaining sheets in the above sheet feed tray satisfies the prescribed condition. In the case where the above prescribed condition is satisfied, the control section stops motion of sheet feeding from the above sheet feed tray while leaving sheets in the above sheet feed tray.