Patent ID: 8256759

Claim:
A sheet finishing apparatus, comprising: a main body of the sheet finishing apparatus provided adjacent to an image forming apparatus; a carry-in port from which a sheet is carried in; a fixed tray that receives the sheet discharged from the main body at a fixed position; a moveable tray that moves up and down and receives the sheets discharged from the main body, wherein the moveable tray is underneath the fixed tray; a gate diverting and conveying the sheet, which is carried in from the carry-in port, to the fixed tray or the moveable tray; a conveying path configured to convey the sheet toward the fixed tray, the conveying path having a first paper feeding roller pair including a first roller and a second roller, provided downstream of the gate; a sheet guidance member capable of pivoting, and is configured to support one roller of the first paper feeding roller pair; an upper cover member present above the main body including a lever for opening and closing, configured to cover the conveying path and the sheet guidance member; a coupling link connected to both the sheet guidance member and the upper cover member; and the sheet guidance member is erected in a vertical direction in response to the upper cover member pivoting upwards, the coupling link transfers movement of the upper cover member to the sheet guidance member.