Sheet feeding device capable of using long sheets, method of controlling sheet feeding device, and image forming system

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PATENT NO 10766721
APP PUB NO 20180334340A1
SERIAL NO

15980921

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A sheet feeding device capable of improving user's convenience even in a case where non-long sheets and long sheets are switchingly used. A sheet storage opened and closed for storing sheets to be used for image formation. A deck supply path feeds sheets from the sheet storage. A first and a second lift plate are provided in the sheet storage, side by side, in a sheet feeding direction. The first and second lift plates can be lifted up and down by a lift mechanism. A CPU determines whether or not an operation concerning storing long sheets in the sheet storage has been performed. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the CPU controls the lift mechanism to cause the levels of the first and second lift plates to match each other.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHATOKYO

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Inoue, Seita Kashiwa, JP 20 53

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