Patent ID: 6788905
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a main body including a sheet transport path and an image forming part, the sheet transport path including an output part, the image forming part for forming an image on a sheet; and a sheet discharging device, located in the vicinity of the output part, for discharging the sheet having an image formed thereon by the image forming part; and a sheet receiving part for receiving the sheet discharged by the sheet discharging device; wherein the sheet discharging device comprises: a discharging member, disposed in the vicinity of the output part, for transporting the sheet in a nipping manner; a drive force transmitting mechanism for driving the discharging member to rotate; and a discharge control unit for controlling the drive force transmitting mechanism when the sheet passes the discharging member so as to temporarily delay a time taken for sheet discharging by the discharging member.