Patent ID: 6786483
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A sheet processing apparatus that receives a sheet discharged from an image forming apparatus comprising first conveying means for conveying a sheet, on which is formed an image, at a first conveying speed and with a first conveying force, second conveying means disposed downstream of the first conveying means in a sheet conveying direction, for conveying the sheet at a second conveying speed higher than the first conveying speed and with a second conveying force smaller the first conveying force, and determination means for determining whether a trailing end of the sheet is released from the first conveying means, the sheet processing apparatus comprising:third conveying means for conveying the received sheet; and conveying speed setting means for setting a conveying speed of said third conveying means to the first conveying speed while the sheet is being conveyed by all of the first conveying means, the second conveying means, and said third conveying means, and for setting the conveying speed of said third conveying means to the second conveying speed after the determination means determines that the trailing end of the sheet is released from the first conveying means.