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Printing methods and apparatus for providing printed forms

US7701617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00782
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A representative embodiment provides for a document printing apparatus having a print engine a print engine configured to print sheet media, and an output tray configured to receive printed sheet media from the print engine. The printing apparatus further includes a memory device, a processor, and a sheet media detector. The sheet media detector is configured to determine a predetermined quantity of sheet media in the output tray and to generate a signal in response thereto. The memory device is configured to store a document therein in electronic form. The processor is configured to receive the signal from the sheet media detector, and, in response, to cause the print engine to print the document and to place the document in the output tray.

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