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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177214 | Sheet processing apparatus A sheet processing apparatus including: a stapler capable of performing a staple processing for sheets with plural staple modes; and a control section that determines a maximum number of sheets that can be processed in single staple processing with one staple mode o... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162305 | Sheet processing system, sheet-supply control method, and computer program product A sheet processing system includes a sheet processing device that includes a post-processing unit that performs a predetermined post-processing on a sheet member and a sheet supplying device that supplies the sheet member to the sheet processing device. The post-pro... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8146908 | Stapling unit, sheet finishing apparatus, and stapling method Certain embodiments provide a stapling unit including a stapler, a processing tray, a stapler moving mechanism, a sensor configured to scan sheets in a sheet width direction, and a controller configured to drive the stapler. The controller measures sheet width of th... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141862 | Sheet post-processing apparatus and image forming system A sheet post-processing apparatus including: an open-close door; a stapler which executes a staple processing to a bundle of sheets; a staple jam detection section which detects a staple jam; a stapler moving section which moves the stapler to an access position dis... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8118295 | Stitcher/stapler for binding multi-sheet collations and method of operating the same A system for binding variable thickness multi-sheet collations includes first and second processing stations including a stitcher and stapler, respectively and a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation. A processor is responsive to a thickness... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109496 | Sheet processing apparatus and methods for allowing sheet removal after process cancellation A sheet processing apparatus is disclosed. The sheet processing apparatus has a stacking unit configured to stack a sheet discharged from an image forming unit, the stacking unit including a stacker being configured to support a lower end of the sheet and a supporte... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104757 | Sheet finishing apparatus, sheet finishing method, and image forming apparatus A stapler is provided in a housing of a finisher. The stapler has a sheet insertion opening extending in a direction along conveyed sheets. The stapler staples the sheets inserted into the sheet insertion opening in the housing. The finisher includes a rotating mech... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091881 | Image forming apparatus The image forming apparatus includes: an image processor; an image forming portion for forming images on recording paper based on the image data output from the image processor; a folding mechanism for folding the recording paper with images formed by the image form... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8074976 | Image forming system including finisher with stapler for binding printed papers In an image forming device, images of originals up to an upper limit number of stapling are read (S1 to S5) and image data thereof are processed (S6 to S8). If a paper sensor has detected a subsequent original even when the number of page... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8028984 | Sheet finishing apparatus and control method A sheet finishing apparatus includes an inlet roller to receive a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus, a sheet introduction unit to guide the sheet received by the inlet roller to a finishing unit, a sheet ejection unit to guide the sheet performed to a p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025281 | Sheet post-finishing apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same In a sheet post-finishing apparatus, a stapling device conducts a saddle stitching process on a bundle of sheets, based on an instruction signal; a sheet guide member, mounted on the stapling device, faces a surface of a sheet to be stacked on a sheet stacking secti... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011650 | Image forming apparatus using sheet post-processing information There is set sheet post-processing (SPP) information having a post-processing-edge (PPE) code, a staple code and a punch code. When the staple code indicates one end of the PPE and the PPE is rotated towards the one end by 90° with respect to the center of the shee... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7976003 | Bookbinding apparatus and bookbinding system To form a consistent non-application area at an end of a spine of a sheet bundle by adjusting either an application start timing or application termination timing of adhesive through an application device. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7946567 | Post-processing apparatus with peak power consumption control A console unit recognizes an operation schedule of a punch unit and a saddle unit based on an operation instruction received from an MFP. Further, the console unit determines, based on a result of the recognition, whether start timings of motors and solenoids in the... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7931262 | Image forming system including finisher with stapler for binding printed papers In an image forming device, images of originals up to an upper limit number of stapling are read (S1 to S5) and image data thereof are processed (S6 to S8). If a paper sensor has detected a subsequent original even when the number of page... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7862023 | Sheet processing device and image forming apparatus A sheet processing device includes a stapling tray, a rear-end clamp, and a stapler that staples sheets while the rear-end clamp is clamping the sheets. In response to a start signal, the stapler moves to a position where the stapler does not interfere the rear-end ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862024 | Sheet finisher, image forming apparatus, and sheet finishing method According to the invention, a sheet finisher has a folding mechanism, a discharging mechanism, a stacking mechanism, and a slip amount calculator. The folding mechanism forms a folding line by folding a sheet which an image forming unit discharges. The discharging m... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850160 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system A sheet processing apparatus, including: a booklet making section for making a booklet by covering a sheet bundle comprised of a plurality of sheets with a cover in a U-shape; a folding section for forming a fold-line on a coversheet, which covers the booklet made b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850159 | Method of processing and printing print job portions for enabling bindery efficiencies A method is provided for preparing one or more print jobs for finishing. The method includes dividing a portion of the one or more print jobs into a first set of pages corresponding with a first print output stack having one stack height and a second set of pages co... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837186 | Sheet finishing apparatus and control method A sheet finishing apparatus includes an inlet roller to receive a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus, a sheet introduction unit to guide the sheet received by the inlet roller to a finishing unit, a sheet ejection unit to guide the sheet subjected to the... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828276 | Sheet processing apparatus and sheet processing method There is provided a technique which can greatly improve throughput at the time when, after a folding process is performed to a bundle of sheets, the bundle of sheets subjected to the folding process is transported to a downstream side, and can prevent a wrinkle from... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823868 | Sheet finishing apparatus and control method A sheet finishing apparatus includes an inlet roller to receive a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus, a sheet introduction unit to guide the sheet received by the inlet roller to a finishing unit, a sheet ejection unit to guide the sheet performed to a p... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823867 | Sheet conveying apparatus and book binding apparatus A sheet conveying apparatus includes first and second conveying paths. The first conveying path is configured to receive a sheet from a device connected at an upstream side in a sheet conveying direction so as to transfer the sheet to a device connected at a downstr... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7793925 | Sheet loading device There is provided a technique which can realize stable loading performance irrespective of the state of a loaded object loaded on a tray. A loading information acquisition unit 106 acquires loading information relating to a sheet loading height on a loading t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7753354 | Sheet postprocessing apparatus and sheet postprocessing method There is provided a sensor 48 for detecting penetration of a sheet by a punch hole aligning pin 42, and there is provided controlling means for retrying a penetrating operation by returning the punch hole aligning pin to an initial position when a time... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7726641 | Image forming apparatus, sheet processing apparatus, and method of controlling the sheet processing apparatus An image forming apparatus which enables the user to easily remove a sheet bundle left in the apparatus after a bookbinding-mode job is stopped in the middle of execution thereof. In a bookbinding mode of the apparatus, in a sheet stacking section, a plurality of sh... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7703758 | Sheet stacking device and sheet processing device, and image forming apparatus provided therewith A bundle discharge roller pair is made to rotate backward in a holding state in which the sheets are held between the bundle discharge roller pair, and, at the same time, the upper bundle discharge roller of the pair is separated from the lower bundle discharge roll... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7673866 | Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming system A sheet conveying apparatus is connected between an image forming apparatus and a post-processing apparatus to receive the sheet ejected from the image forming apparatus, and to eject the sheet to the post-processing apparatus. The sheet conveying apparatus receives... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669843 | Method and apparatus for high capacity stacking and stitching in an image production device A method and apparatus for high capacity stacking and stitching in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include determining if an image production document is to be stitched, wherein if it is determined that the image production document is to be ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7537205 | Device, method, and computer program product for controlling ring binding A size storing unit stores a size of a ring member for binding stacked sheets. A range determining unit determines whether a thickness represented by input thickness information is larger than a minimum total thickness of sheets allowed to be bound with a ring membe... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7533876 | Compact inserter Inserter provided with an envelope feeder having an envelope supply holder for taking up a stack of envelopes and having a transport roller and a separation element opposite a circumferential portion of the transport roller, for separately dispensing individual enve... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527255 | Image forming apparatus, sheet processing apparatus, and method of controlling the sheet processing apparatus An image forming apparatus which enables the user to easily remove a sheet bundle left in the apparatus after a bookbinding-mode job is stopped in the middle of execution thereof. In a bookbinding mode of the apparatus, in a sheet stacking section, a plurality of sh... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503556 | Sheet finisher, sheet finishing method and image forming apparatus Disclosed is a sheet finisher including: a push-in member to push a sheet bundle; a pair of rollers to fold the sheet bundle pushed-in by the push-in member; a movement member to move at least one roller of the pair of rollers; an acquiring member to acquire informa... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497427 | Image forming apparatus When a job cancellation instruction has been specified, if the number of the recording sheets loaded on the stacker device of a post-processing apparatus is not greater than the predetermined number of sheets, the aforementioned recording sheets are ejected without ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7475874 | Sheet processing apparatus and sheet bundle alignment method When a new paper sheet is supplied onto a compiling tray, a sub-paddle holds down paper sheets having already been stacked on the compiling tray until a leading edge of the new paper sheet S touches the stacked paper sheets. Thereafter, the sub-paddle gets apart fro... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7441774 | Sheet conveying apparatus There is provided a sheet conveying apparatus which is capable of easily distinguishing between a sheet bundle containing abnormal sheets, such as multi-fed sheets, and a normal sheet bundle. When it is determined that there is no abnormality in the conveyance of sh... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434797 | Recording media processing device and image forming device The present invention comprises a shunting roller 41, and when recording media P, which is output from an image forming device main body 11, is stacked as a stack of recording media and staple processing is performed thereon, the shunting roller 41 | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434796 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus using sheet processing apparatus The sheet processing apparatus has a stapling unit which staples a sheet bundle by clinching the sheet bundle, of which sheets sequentially enters an opening between a first stapling part and a second stapling part and are then stacked, and a controller which contro... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431291 | Delivery processing apparatus and image forming apparatus The present invention relates to a delivery processing apparatus comprising an alignment stage, an aligning means having an alignment member operable to align a sheet on the alignment stage and to escape to a home position during a non-alignment period, a conveying ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429038 | Finisher for image forming apparatus A finisher for an image forming apparatus includes a pair of rotatable downstream rollers and a pair of rotatable upstream roller between which a path on which an imaged medium travels. The finisher determines when a trailing edge of the medium is about to leave a n... | 09/30/2008 |
