Abstract: A management apparatus for equipment such as a copying machine has cards recording section data or the like, a card controller for reading the data from a card when the card is inserted and used when the number of sections using the machine is relatively large, a key counter for counting the number of copies produced in each section used when the number of sections using the machine is small, a control/display section for displaying the data read from the card and other data, and a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the card controller. The number of copies produced by each section, the total number of copies produced by the machine and corresponding amounts of money can be easily checked. The upper limit for use of the machine by each section can be set and displayed in desired units, the use of the machine by a particular section can be prohibited, or such prohibition can be released as needed.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. The apparatus can continuously produce copies in a multicopy mode.

Abstract: A document feeder for a copying machine supplies a sheet to an exposure position by transporting the sheet through the exposure position and then returning the sheet to the exposure position. Detectors on either side of the exposure position measure the time required for the sheet transport, thus identifying the sheet size exactly.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder, for example for a copier, in which the feed timing of a document is variably determined as a function of the size of an immediately preceding document, thus enabling stable feed and discharge of documents different in size.

Abstract: There is disclosed an automatic original feeder of an improved structure capable of functioning in a first mode in which the original is ejected after exposure and in a second mode in which the original is reversed between exposures of both sides before ejection.

Abstract: A sheet handling device has sheet feeder for feeding a sheet to a predetermined position and selector for selecting a first mode or a second mode of the sheet feeder. In the first mode, a separation unit for separating sheets one by one and a feed unit for feeding the sheet separated by the separation unit and set at an entry are operated jointly, and in the second mode, the feed unit is operated singly.

Abstract: An automatic original feeder for automatically feeding two sides of an original document to a reading position for image recording, and an image recording apparatus provided with such a feeder.

Abstract: An original handling apparatus has an original table for stacking originals thereon, rollers and belts for feeding each original to an exposure position, a partition arm set on the originals on the tables and detected when all the originals on the table are exposed once, and a CPU for controlling the operation of the overall apparatus. The originals can be reliably fed, exposed and returned.

Abstract: A sheet sorter which generates a signal for enabling image formation before the sheet sorter becomes ready for sheet handling, thereby reducing the time required for the first image recording.

Abstract: An original feeding apparatus for single or both side original copy has belts and rollers to carry an original to an exposure position a glass platen, motors for driving the belts and rollers, an electromagnetic brake and a drive control circuit to apply electromagnetic and electric brake forces on the motors, and a .mu.-COM to control the operation of the apparatus. The original can be stopped at the exposure position with high position, and both side original copy can be automatically performed without requiring the user to rearrange the originals after the copy operation.

Abstract: A copying machine with an ADF, has an AF section for separating originals in an original tray one by one, a DF section for feeding the separated original to an exposure position on a photosensitive drum, a normal original insertion port for receiving originals during normal operation, a return original insertion port for allowing insertion of return originals which must be fed again after a jam has occurred, sensors for detecting the number of copies which have been produced, the number of return originals, and the number of sheets remaining in the machine, and microcomputers for controlling the operation of the copying machine and the ADF. An interrupt copy operation can be performed with a simple operation at any time.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. The apparatus can continuously produce copies in a multicopy mode.

Abstract: There is disclosed an automatic document feeding device provided with a positionally adjustable document detector for adjusting the document stopping position.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a reader capable of dynamic and static reading, a printer, an original feed unit, and a control circuit including a microcomputer. When image data of an original larger than a standard size is fed, the data is partially read by dynamic reading and recorded, and thereafter the remaining data is read by static reading and recorded.

Abstract: The invention provides a paper feed control device having paper feed rollers for feeding a paper sheet such as an original to a predetermined position, a first sensor for detecting the paper sheet, a second sensor for detecting leading and trailing ends of the paper sheet, a microcomputer for controlling the rollers in response to the outputs signals from the sensors, and a compensating circuit for compensating the level of the output signal from the second sensor which is maintained in a non-detecting state until the paper sheet completely passes through the second sensor. Therefore, even if punched holes for filing are formed on the paper sheet, the punched hole may not be detected as the trailing end of the paper sheet, resulting in proper feeding.

Abstract: A paper leaf handling apparatus has a receiving unit for receiving paper leaves, distributor for distributing to the receiving unit the paper leaves having images formed thereon and conveyed from an image formation apparatus to the paper leaf handling apparatus, detector for detecting the connected condition of the paper leaf handling apparatus and the image formation apparatus, and warner for warning of any improper connection detected by the detector.