| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image copying apparatus designed such that an insertion part and an ejection part for documents can be disposed in low positions without increasing the length of a document conveyance path and an efficient copying task is ensured. <P>SOLUTION: The image copying apparatus 1 includes: an insertion port 11 for pulling a document inward before it is read; an ejection port 12 for ejecting the document after it is read; and the document conveyance path 13 extending from the insertion port 11 to the ejection port 12. The image copying apparatus copies the image of the document onto a medium. The apparatus 1 further includes movable trays 51 and 52 capable of vertically moving over a range including a document supply position to the insertion port 11, a document receiving position from the ejection port 12, and a bottom area lower than these low positions. At least one of the movable trays 51 and 52 is moved to the bottom area. One of the movable trays 51 and 52, which has documents placed on it, is moved to the document supply position and the other tray is moved to the document receiving position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
