Patent ID: 7172187
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising: a plurality of input rollers which receive sheets from a multi-function peripheral and convey the sheets forward; sheet-feeding rollers which are provided downstream from the plurality of input rollers and receive the sheets from the plurality of input rollers; a waiting tray which is provided in a conveying path and holds some of the sheets conveyed from the sheet-feeding rollers when a bundle of sheets needs to be post-processed; a control mechanism which controls a speed of the sheet-feeding rollers provided upstream of the waiting tray, the control mechanism using a detected leading edge of the sheets to control the speed of the sheet-feeding rollers; a processing tray which holds the sheets conveyed from the waiting tray and other sheets forming the bundle of sheets, before the bundle of sheets is post-processed; and a post-process mechanism which performs a post-process on the bundle of sheets on the processing tray, comprising: