摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet material supply device for performing normal supply operation even when resetting a storage cassette, and to provide an image forming device. <P>SOLUTION: When a printing request signal for a first sheet 3 is input after a feed cassette 9 is reset, the switching operation of a feed roller 12 is executed and then the rotating drive of the feed roller 12 is executed following only a reference time t for feeding operation after a sheet thrusting plate 15 rises from a residence position to a supply position. When a printing request signal for a second sheet 3 and so on is input, the switching operation of the feed roller 12 is executed and then rotating drive of the feed roller 12 is immediately executed because the sheet thrusting plate 15 is already located at the supply position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |