Media handling system
US6390703B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for use in a printer, the system including a media width sensor which is configured to sense the presence of media at a predetermined transverse position within the media path. By sensing media at such predetermined transverse position, it is possible to determine media width, and thus to identify media type. Correspondingly, it is possible to adapt media handling to address particular characteristics of the media, namely, thickness of the media and width of the media sheets.
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