Composite recording apparatus for recording information from different information sources

摘要

In a recording apparatus for recording information on copy sheets from multiple sources including an optical system for projecting an image of an original in accordance with an optical copying operation, a reproducing device for operation in accordance with an electric signal based reproduction operation, and a receiving tray for receiving copy sheets discharged from the recording apparatus, a sorting tray for receiving discharged copy sheets bearing information resulting from a reproduction operation and disposed for relative movement with respect to the receiving tray so that discharged copy sheets of optical copying operations are directed to the receiving tray and discharged sheets of reproduction operations are directed to the sorting tray.