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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromi Shimura, Toride, JP;
Keita Takahashi, Abiko, JP;
Hiroto Nishihara, Tsukuba, JP;
Shinnosuke Iwadate, Toride, JP;
Teruhito Kai, Kashiwa, JP;
Kenzo Kumagai, Toride, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A post-processing apparatus which can respectively balance convenience of user using a manual stapling and convenience of user using an online stapling is provided. The finisher includes a stapler for performing predetermined post-processing on a sheet received and a control unit. The finisher also includes a stapler moving motor which moves the stapler to a position where first processing or second processing is performed. In the first processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is conveyed from an image forming apparatus. In the second processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is manually inserted.