Upgradeable imaging systems with configurable printing routines
US6487376B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1615
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An upgradeable imaging system includes a housing with an opening. A support structure and a plurality of imaging stations are disposed within the housing. Each imaging station includes a charging unit and a developing unit. The imaging system also includes a removable module with a photoreceptive substrate. The removable module has an interior space defined within the photoreceptive substrate and at least one exposing unit disposed within the interior space. The removable module is configured to be engageable with the support structure and passable through the opening of the housing. When the removable module is engaged with the support structure, the photoreceptive substrate is disposed operatively adjacent to the imaging stations. Accordingly, the removable module may be removed from the imaging system and replaced with another module. The imaging system includes circuitry for configuring the imaging stations to operate according to a printing routine depending upon the number of exposing units.
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