SHEET FEED APPARATUS

摘要

According to the present invention, there is provided a sheet feed apparatus comprising a transparent document support platen endless belt means disposed closely above and parallel to the platen, drive means for rotatably driving the belt means, the platen and belt means defining an inlet and an outlet in such a manner that a sheet inserted into the inlet is fed by the belt means across the platen toward the outlet upon rotation of the belt means by the drive means; sheet stopper means retractably provided to a downstream edge portion of the platen; pressure means for pressing the belt means and sheet together; and control means for controlling the pressure means to press the belt means and sheet together with a high force upon insertion of the sheet into the inlet and with a low force as the sheet closely approaches the stopper means.