MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME

Abstract: a medium processing apparatus includes a stacker, a liquid applier, a post-processor, an ejector, a guide, and circuitry. the stacker stacks multiple media including a medium. the liquid applier applies liquid to the multiple media. the post-processor performs a given process on the multiple media. the ejector ejects the multiple media on which the given process is performed by the post-processor. the guide opens and closes a conveyance passage. the circuitry is to control the guide to open the conveyance passage to a first opening amount, and to control the guide to open the conveyance passage a second opening amount smaller than the first opening amount to control the liquid applier to apply the liquid to the medium.

Inventor(s): Takuma Yazaki

CPC Classification: B41J11/005 ({Guides in the printing zone, e.g. guides for preventing contact of conveyed sheets with printhead})

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