Mail creation system with improved control of print-data downloading
US9652898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00491
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a printer and a buffer coupled to the printer for temporarily storing sheets fed out from the printer. The apparatus further includes a control mechanism for monitoring the buffer to determine a number of sheets currently stored in the buffer. The apparatus also includes a data source device that is separate from the printer and is coupled to the printer for selectively providing pages of print data to the printer. The data source device is coupled to the control mechanism and is operative to provide the pages of print data to the printer in response to control signals from the control mechanism.
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