Tandem finishing
US7894739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0089
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described that facilitate permitting a high-speed marking system or printer to run at maximum speed without being impeded by a relatively slow, low-speed finisher. A plurality of low-speed finishers are coupled to the high-speed marking system in a tandem, and optionally parallel-tandem, arrangement, where the number of finishers is equal to or greater than the ration of the maximum operating speed of the marking system to individual finisher maximum operating speed. In this manner, a low-cost solution is provided to overcome bottleneck problems associated with low-speed finishers.
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