Patent ID: 7448619
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body; an image processing unit, which performs image processing to a sheet, provided in the apparatus main body; a discharging portion where sheets are stacked after being image-processed by said image processing unit; and a guide member which forms a sheet conveyance route between said image processing unit and said discharging portion and is rotatably disposed in the apparatus main body, wherein said discharging portion is supported by the apparatus main body so as to slidably move; the guide member rotates to open the sheet conveyance route when the discharging portion slides in an opening direction, and a contacting portion makes the guide member rotate to close the sheet conveyance route when the discharging portion slides in a closing direction; a discharging tray or a post-processing device is alternatively chosen for the discharging portion; and a supporting mechanism for sliding movement is common for both the discharge tray and the post-processing device and both the discharge tray and the post-processing device move the contacting portion for rotating the guide member.