Patent ID: 6049346
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A supplemental stackable paper tray for an image-forming system, comprising:an outer housing attachable to said image forming system and capable of having said image forming system supported on a top side, said outer housing comprising:a frame;a pickup roller rotatably mounted to said frame for picking up a sheet of paper; anda driving roller rotatably mounted to said frame for conveying paper to said image forming system; andan inner housing insertable into said outer housing and comprising:a tray supporting a stack of paper;a passive roller rotatably mounted to said tray for acting cooperatively with said driving roller to convey said sheet of paper to said image forming system; andsaid inner housing slidably removable from said outer housing to separate said passive roller and said driving roller to remove a paper jam.