Patent ID: 7690633
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: B41L,B42C,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A sheet processing apparatus, comprising: a conveyance path to convey sheets; an edge-stapling tray to receive and align the sheets conveyed from the conveyance path, the edge-stapling tray includes a stapler to staple the sheets; and a center-stapling tray including a stapler, disposed downstream from the edge-stapling tray relative to a sheet conveyance direction, for stapling the sheets at a position along a substantially center line of the sheets, the center-stapling tray includes a folding member to fold the stapled sheets along the substantially center line of the sheets in the sheet conveyance direction, wherein the center-stapling tray slants at an angle such that the sheets fall along the center-stapling tray by a weight of the sheets, and the stapler is lower than the folding member.