IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress temperature rising of a solenoid itself by improving normal driving state of the solenoid during execution of a job.SOLUTION: An image formation device includes a transportation means comprising a plurality of transportation paths for transporting a sheet, a switching means which is provided at a confluence part of the plurality of transportation paths for switching a transportation path of the sheet, a solenoid for driving the switching means, and a control means for controlling the transportation means and the solenoid. The control means, while the sheet is waiting on the transportation path, controls the solenoid into a non-drive state (OFF state).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3 【課題】ジョブの実行時、ソレノイドの常時駆動状態を改善することでソレノイド自体の温度上昇を抑える。【解決手段】複数の搬送路によって構成された用紙を搬送する搬送手段と、前記複数の搬送路の合流部に設けられ、前記用紙の搬送路を切り換える切換手段と、前記切換手段を駆動するソレノイドと、前記搬送手段及び前記ソレノイドを制御する制御手段と、を備え、前記制御手段は、前記用紙が前記搬送路上で待機している間、前記ソレノイドを非駆動状態（ＯＦＦ状態）に制御する。【選択図】図３