Method of in-line addressing for modular folder inserters
CA 2199547 C · Owner: Collins, Joseph D. · Inventors: Collins, Joseph D.; Brewster, William H. Jr.
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The invention is a method of in-line addressing for both matched and , non-matched mail comprising a number of steps which begin with the generation of, document data in a data processing system and then transmitting that document data to a document printer. The document data is printed at the document , printer, onto a substrate which is subsequently fed to an accumulator. Additionally address, data is generated in the data processing system and transmitted to an envelope printer where the address data is printed to one or more envelopes. The envelope, printer is capable of printing a return address a destination address, and a , bar code in respect of the destination address upon the …
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- Filed March 10, 1997 and granted January 23, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 10, 2017.
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