Full form utilization feature of an image forming device
US6690476B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/106
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for unloading continuous forms media from an image forming device while utilizing full forms. The full form utilization feature of the present invention is applicable to printing onto sheets having multiple forms. During an automatic unload operation, the last printed form from a print run is unloaded and the first unused form is positioned to be the first printed form on a subsequent run. The full form utilization feature of the present invention reduces or minimizes the number of forms wasted during print runs.
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