Hardcopy apparatus and method for loading media
US6386536B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S271/902
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hardcopy apparatus including a main roller and a loading mechanism to load a medium into the hardcopy apparatus, said loading mechanism including a vacuum holddown input unit to hold media down onto a surface of said holddown unit. In addition, a method of loading a medium into a hardcopy apparatus including a vacuum holddown unit, a driving roller and a secondary roller, comprises the steps of: manually positioning the medium onto a surface of the holddown unit; by rotating the secondary roller, advancing the medium towards the main roller; and engaging the medium to the main roller.
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