Abstract: A media processing device enables opening an openable unit so that the media transportation path is open with a minimal operation and little operating force. The media processing device has an openable unit that can rotate on a first pivot axis CL1 from a closed position to an open position; a lock member that can move to a locked position where it locks the openable unit in the closed position and an unlocked position where the lock is released; and an operating lever that can rotate on a second pivot axis CL2 through a range from a first pivot position passed a second pivot position to a third pivot position. A first cam mechanism converts rotation of the operating lever from the second pivot position to the third pivot position to rotation of the openable unit from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An information processing device to generate data pertaining to a document from electronic paper which has a display section to display and retain the document, and a memory to store document identification data, includes a document data storage unit which stores document electronic data, a communication unit which acquires document identification data from the electronic paper, a reading unit which scans the display section, a data extraction unit which extracts from the document data storage unit document electronic data corresponding to the document identification data, a difference processing unit which extracts a note image appended on a surface of the display section according to a difference between an image from the extracted document electronic data and an image of the scanned display section, and a data generation unit which associates data of the extracted appendix image and the extracted document electronic data, thereby generates data pertaining to the document.

Abstract: The invention provides an image processing apparatus capable of stopping the transport of a sheet when an access cover is opened to prevent the damage of the sheet, without additionally providing a sensor. An image processing apparatus includes: a transport member for transporting a sheet through an image processing unit; a driving mechanism for transmitting a driving force to the transport member; an access cover for opening a portion of a sheet transport path; and a driving switching unit for transmitting the driving force of the driving mechanism or cuts off the transmission of the driving force in operative association with the opening or closing of the access cover. The driving switching unit cuts off the transmission of the driving force to the transport member when the access cover is opened.

Abstract: A paper-feeding system includes a paper tray for positioning a print medium, a pickup roller installed in front of the paper tray for picking up the print medium, a pickup arm connected to the pickup roller including a first retainer, a first elastic component connected to the pickup arm for providing an elastic force to the pickup arm so that the pickup roller can press the print medium, and a swing arm fixed to a shaft at one end. The swing arm includes a second retainer installed at the other end for fixing the first retainer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image formation apparatus to which a postprocess unit requiring a discharge condition that a transfer member of which image formation face is being turned downward is discharged and a binding position at a time of binding the member at its trailing edge is being at the left of the image formation face can be installed. On a platen glass, an original is carried in such a state as its read face is opposite to an upper face of the glass, and an image on the read face of the original is read by a scanner supported at a running read position when the original passes the running read position. Then, through a mirror image process, it is formed on an image formation face (upper face) of a sheet the read image of whcih direction is the same as that of the set original. When the image-formed sheet is discharged externally by the reverse sheet discharge control, the sheet is discharged in such a state as its face is being turned downward.

Abstract: An electronic filing system includes a conveying section to convey an original put on an original setting plate to a reading position, a reading section to read an image of the original at the reading position, a manual feed mode control means device for executing a manual feed mode to convey and read the original each time it is detected that the original has been set onto the original setting plate, a continuous feed mode control means device for executing a continuous feed mode to continuously convey and continuously read a plurality of originals which were piled on the original setting plate, a mode selecting circuit to select either one of the manual feed mode and the continuous feed mode and a memory section to store the image which was read by the reading section together with index information.

Abstract: A device for controlling feeder blowing air and feeder suction air in a sheet feeder of a printing machine having a sheet delivery, including a first control unit for controlling feeder blowing air and a second control unit for controlling feeder suction air, manual operating controls located both at the sheet feeder and the sheet delivery of the printing machine for separately actuating the first and the second control units by remote control, the first and the second control units, respectively, comprising a rotary valve with a valve housinhg and a valve member turnable in the valve housing and formed with a main opening for passing main air through the housing as well as with at least one auxiliary opening for residual air.

Abstract: A copying apparatus provided with an automatic document feeder capable of operating in a first mode, where one document is placed onto a platen, and in a second mode, where a pair of documents are serially placed onto the platen in the document feeding direction. Sheets in the sheet feeder with longer sides parallel to the sheet transport direction are selected in response to the selection of the second mode. The selection of the second mode is inhibited when the longer sides of copy sheets stored in a sheet feeder are perpendicular to the sheet transport direction. Copying and document feeding in the second mode are inhibited when the sheet feeders do not contain sheets of with longer sides parallel to the sheet transport direction. Further, when only one document is fed and placed onto the platen, the image forming operation to a non-document area is inhibited.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus for use in a photocopier or the like in which sheets can be fed automatically from a cassette or manually from a manual-insertion tray to a pair of conveying rollers without interference and using a simple structure. Sheets are fed from the cassette to the conveying rollers with a semicircular roller, the latter having a flat surface which is directed downward at the completion of each sheet feeding operation. The manual insertion tray guides the manually inserted sheets along a path below the semicircular roller. A sensor detects when a sheet has been manually inserted, in which case rotation of the semicircular roller is inhibited.

Abstract: A paper feeding device for feeding paper to a printer wherein the paper is advanced by a paper feed motor and a print head prints on the paper while the paper is supported by a platen. The feeding device includes a paper stacker for storing a stack of paper sheets, a feed roller which is disposed for contact with a top sheet of the paper stack for feeding the top sheet when the roller is rotated, a first paper path for directing the top sheet from the paper stacker to the printer, a second paper path for directing another sheet of paper to the printer without passing the feed roller, a transmission mechanism disposed between the feed roller and the paper feed motor for transmitting a rotary motion of the paper feed motor to the feed roller, and a cut-off mechanism disposed in the transmission mechanism which is manually operated to a cut-off position in which the feed roller is operatively disconnected from the paper feed motor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling newspapers which have a jacket and a plurality of inserts within the jacket are disclosed. The apparatus includes a circular array of stations and a rotor carrying a plurality of pockets which move below the stations. A two-speed transmission is provided so that the rotor can be driven at either of two speeds. At each station there is a hopper for feeding a jacket or insert into the pockets as they move below. The jacket feeding stations are grouped into a group of two or more adjacent stations. The insert feeding stations are likewise grouped into groups of adjacent stations having two or more in each group. All groups have the same number of stations and the stations in each group all feed an identical jacket or insert. In addition there is a single opener station for opening jackets before inserts are fed into the jackets and a single delivery station for each group of jacket feeding stations. In one embodiment each group includes two stations.

Abstract: An automatic sheet changing system for a reprographic machine comprising a cyclically movable, sheet transporting member having gripping elements for retaining a sheet thereon, a support band wound from a feed reel to a take-up reel and carrying thereon sheets spaced along and interwound with the band, recovery means operative in a sheet changing cycle to remove a used sheet from the sheet-transporting member, feed means operable in the sheet changing cycle to wind a length of the band off the feed reel on to the take-up reel, means operative to separate a fresh sheet from the band advancing between the reels and to guide the sheet to the gripping elements, and means for actuating the gripping elements to grip the fresh sheet.