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Abstract

A method and apparatus for recording a plurality of documents each carrying an image on one side thereof on both sides of paper sheets in order of page. During the first circulation or cycle of a recirculating document handler (RDH), the second document and successive every other document are illuminated to be sequentially reproduced on one side of paper sheets. The resulting one-sided copy sheets are sequentially stacked on an intermediate tray. Whether or not the last document during the first cycle is subjected to image formation is determined to thereby determine whether the number of documents is odd (subjected to image formation) or even (not subjected to it). A particular image forming processing matching the result of decision is executed. Further, whether or not the copy sheet should be routed through a turning device before discharge is determined to stack them in order of page.

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First Claim