Patent ID: 6152561
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recording apparatus comprising:a recording means for recording, in response to image information, an image on a sheet conveyed through a common convey path;a first sheet supporting means disposed at an upper part of a main body of the recording apparatus for obliquely supporting stacked sheets;a first automatic supply means for automatically supplying the sheet supported by said first sheet supporting means;a second sheet supporting means disposed at a lower part of the main body of the recording apparatus to support stacked sheets horizontally;second automatic supply means for automatically supplying the sheet supported by said second sheet supporting means;a first sheet supply path for conveying the sheet supplied from said first automatic supply means sloped downwardly toward said common convey path;a second sheet supply path for reversing a surface of the sheet supplied from said second automatic supply means and conveying toward said common convey path; anda third sheet supply path through which a sheet can be manually supplied to said common convey path,wherein said third sheet supply path is disposed between said first sheet supply path and said second sheet supply path, and said third sheet supply path is disposed on a plane with said common convey path.