Patent ID: 7478804

Claim:
A paper feeding apparatus, comprising: a paper feed device comprising: a paper loading board to load paper obliquely; an abutting surface arranged in a lower part of the paper loading board, the abutting surface abuts a leading edge of the paper loaded on the paper loading board; a feed roller abuts a surface of the paper to feed the paper to a predetermined direction sheet by sheet; and a manual feed tray movable between an open position and a closed position; a stopper movable between a lower position lower than the abutting surface and a higher position higher than the abutting surface; and a stopper drive device which moves the stopper between the lower position and the higher position, wherein the stopper contacts the leading edge of the paper and lifts up the leading edge of the paper as the stopper is moved toward the higher position, and wherein the stopper drive device moves the stopper toward the lower position in response to the manual feed tray being at or moving to the open position.