Patent ID: 6041213
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G03G,G06K

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:storage means for storing inputted printing data;printing means for printing a recording paper based on the printing data stored in said storing means;first waiting means;first feeding means for feeding said recording paper after printing to said first waiting means, said first waiting means causing said recording paper to wait at said waiting means for a first waiting period;paper reversing means for reversing the recording paper waiting at said first waiting means;second waiting means;second feeding means for feeding the reversed recording paper from said paper reversing means to said second waiting means, said second waiting means causing the recording paper sent from said paper reversing means to wait at said second waiting means for a second waiting period and then feeding the reversed recording paper to said printing means; andcontrol means which reads and expands printing data for two pages succeeding the page printed on said preceding recording paper into a printable state after said recording paper has left said printing means for said first waiting means.