| US 7,515,870 B2 | ||
| Image forming device, image forming method, and computer readable recording medium stored with image forming program | ||
| Takeshi Ikusawa, Hachioji (Japan) | ||
| Assigned to Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo (Japan) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 01, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/193,345. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 2005-054711 (JP), filed on Feb. 28, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0193667 A1, Aug. 31, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. G03G 15/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 399—405 [399/407] | 17 Claims |
| 1. An image forming device equipped with a paper tray for supporting discharged paper, comprising:
a storage unit for storing a size of paper discharged on said paper tray;
a detection unit for detecting whether any paper is left on said paper tray;
a comparison unit for comparing a size of paper ready to be discharged and the size of paper stored in said storage unit when
paper is left on said paper tray; and
a supply unit for supplying a supporting member having a bending strength larger than that of said paper on to the paper left
on said paper tray in accordance with the comparison performed by said comparison unit.
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