Patent · US Expired

Loading facility for small printer media

US7050180B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14References
36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 2000
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 21, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J13/22
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer having a media tray with a media support surface and a media edge registration surface. A removable media holder has a lower portion contacting the media support surface, and defines a media receptacle above the lower portion, and having a lateral opening facing the registration surface. The media tray may be sized for conventional letter sized media, and the holder may contain smaller media and be entirely contained in the tray. The holder may be used by removing media from the tray and inserting the holder with small media included.

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