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Printer/feeder having integral control system

CA 1284155 C · Owner: Piatt, Michael J. · Inventors: Maggart, Douglas S.; Piatt, Michael J.

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A printer/feeder apparatus of the type having: (i) a feed/transport platen rotatable so that its peripheral surface moves past A sheet supply zone a print path ingress, a print zone and a print path egress; (ii) frictional feed surface located on a peripheral sector of the platen surface and (iii) means for selectively effecting feeding engagement between the face sheet(s) of a stack of sheet media and the feed surface features a detection/control system that includes (a) a first detector for sensing and signalling when and when not A forward edge of the feed surface is at a predetermined start position; (b) a second detector means for sensing and signalling when and when not engagement …

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  • Granted May 14, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 14, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 15, 1987
GrantedMay 14, 1991
Term endedMay 14, 2008
Patent numberCA 1284155 C
Classification (IPC)B41J11/58 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedSep 15, 1987Patent grantedMay 14, 1991Term endedMay 14, 2008

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