Linear motion, multiple stapling system for office machine.

摘要

A stapling apparatus for an office machine includes a housing having a fixed position output providing a sequential source of sheets. An output tray (77) is mounted on the housing adjacent the output for supporting the sheets. A compiler shelf (70) is located on the housing adjacent the output tray. A compiling mechanism (60) is mounted on the housing. A stapler (90) is movably mounted on the housing and is longitudinally reciprocable in relation to the shelf (70) and the compiling mechanism, i e. transversely of the process direction. The stapler and the compiler mechanism are so located in relationship to each other that the stapler has a strictly linear motion along an edge of the sheets.