Image forming apparatuses and methods thereof

US8714087B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hewlett-Packard Indigo B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Michael Mehanik · Nes Ziona, IL
• Elad Fodor · Petah Tikva, IL
• Ayal Galili · Beit Elazari, IL
• Ittai Wiener · Maoz Ziyyon, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2011
• Grant date: May 6, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G15/1665
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Image forming apparatus and methods are disclosed which include an intermediate transfer member to transfer images to media, an impression roller including a gripping device to receive the media, and a determination module to determine the length of the media held by the at least one gripper unit based on respective detections by first and second set of sensors.