Reproduction machine having a tandem automatic document handler

摘要

A tandem electrostatographic reproduction machine (8) includes a Tandem Automatic Document Handler (TADH) (60) for programmed ahead handling of first and second hard copy jobs in tandem. The TADH includes a housing (62) for mounting over a platen (24) of the reproduction machine. The TADH includes a first Recirculating Automatic Document Feeder (RADF) assembly (64)mounted within the housing. The first RADF assembly has a first RADF tray (66) and a first document path (68) for recirculatingly moving sheets of documents seriatim from the first RADF tray over the platen, and back into the first RADF tray. The TADH includes a second Recirculating Automatic Document Feeder (RADF) assembly mounted within the housing and in alignment with the first RADF assembly (70). The second RADF assembly includes a second RADF tray (72) and a second document path (74) for recirculatingly feeding sheets of documents seriatim from the second RADF tray over the platen,and back into the second RADF tray.