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Job recovery enhancement in computer fanfold reproduction

US4299477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1979
Grant dateNov 10, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5012
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automatic duplicating system in which computer fanfold documents are fed by an automatic handling apparatus having a tractor and drive mechanism for advancing the document across the platen of the processor for the system. An arrangement is provided which will control operation of the tractor and drive mechanism for job recovery in the event there is a malfunction in the operation of the system and in order to keep the integrity of the count of copies being made. Operator actuated programmer is provided to assist in making up the lost copies.

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