Patent ID: 7780160
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B42C,B65H

Abstract:
1. A post-processing apparatus configured to change between an online system to conduct post-processing wherein a plurality of sheets from an image forming apparatus are received and an offline system wherein the post-processing is conducted alone, comprising: a sheet conveyance device to convey the sheets; a post-processing device to conduct the post-processing, wherein the post-processing includes book binding; and a sheet bundle storing device, having wherein when the online system is selected, the sheets sent from the image forming apparatus are consecutively accumulated on the supporting member by the sheet conveyance device, lateral aligning is conducted by operating the lateral aligning member, the supporting member and the pressure member in the state where the sheet bundle is grasped by pressure by operating the grasping device are positioned at the post-processing position after completion of accumulation and aligning, and the post-processing is conducted by the post-processing device, and when the offline system is selected, the sheet bundle is placed on the supporting member of the sheet bundle storing device having been moved outside the post-processing apparatus through the moving device, lateral aligning is conducted manually through the lateral aligning member having been released from driving, and after the sheet bundle storing device is returned to an initial position, the post-processing is conducted by operating the grasping device and the post-processing device.