Abstract:
A copying apparatus includes a paper storing portion for feeding copy paper toward an image forming portion, a detector for detecting paper empty in the paper storing portion, and an automatic resetting mechanism. The automatic resetting mechanism has two timers for resetting the copy condition to a standard state if a copy instruction is not given within the set period of time. The first timer is set at the end of the copy operation, and the second timer is set upon the detector detecting a paper empty condition, the set period of the second timer being longer than the set period of the first timer. The operator, therefore, will be able to supply copy paper into the empty storing portion before the automatic resetting of the set copy condition.