Patent ID: 6257572
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a main body including,an image forming unit which forms images on sheets,a first discharge path which discharges the image formed sheets,a second discharge path which discharges the image formed sheets, the second discharge path being different from the first discharge path, anda first mounting portion and a second mounting portion; anda sheet post-processing unit including,a first sheet receiving path and a second sheet receiving path each connecting to a common sheet transport path, the sheet receiving paths receiving sheets discharged from the main body, anda first mounting portion and a second mounting portion;wherein said first discharge path is connected to the first sheet receiving path by coupling the first mounting portion of the main body to the first mounting portion of the sheet post-processing unit, the second discharge path being connected to the second sheet receiving path by coupling the second mounting portion of the main body to the second mounting portion of the sheet post-processing unit.