An electrophotographic copying machine comprises at least one paper supply unit from which a copying is automatically supplied towards a processing station, a manual feed mouth through which a copying paper is manually inserted into the machine, an electrophotographic processing unit for forming thermally fusible powder image on the copying paper, and a heat-fixing device for fusing and fixing the powder image on the copying paper. This machine is provided with a manual paper feed inhibiting device operable in such a manner the manual feed of the copying paper through the manual feed mouth is permitted only when and after the heat fixing device has attained the predetermined high temperature.