Patent ID: 7016623
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus adapted for connection to a sheet processing device comprising: an image forming device for forming an image on a sheet; a first discharge tray for receiving the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming device; a conveyer for selectively transporting the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming device to one of the first discharge tray and the sheet processing device; and a controller for controlling a power source so as not to supply electric power to the sheet processing device and to supply electric power to the conveyer to transport the sheet to the first discharge tray when discharging the sheet to the first discharge tray, and controlling the power source to supply power to the sheet processing device and to the conveyer to transport the sheet to the sheet processing device when discharging the sheet to a second discharge tray provided on the sheet processing devices, wherein the controller stops a supply of electric power to the sheet processing device after an image forming operation by the image forming device is terminated.