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7623277 Duplex scanning apparatus  
The present invention relates to a duplex scanning apparatus. The duplex scanning apparatus includes a scanning module, a sheet input tray, a sheet ejecting tray, a transfer channel, a sheet...
7597320 Apparatus for processing paper sheets and method of processing paper sheets  
A switchback unit has a switchback roller which receives a paper sheet conveyed in a first direction into a nip for forward rotation and backwardly rotates the paper sheet after stopping the paper...
7594655 Paper feed apparatus for duplex printing apparatus  
A paper feed apparatus includes a gate, an actuator, a transmission, a pickup device, a reversing device, a paper feed device. The gate has a rack defined at one end of the gate and a resilient arm...
7588238 Method and device for gathering sheets  
During the gathering process, an individual signature is respectively withdrawn from several collections of identical signatures, wherein the various decollated signatures are delivered to a...
7587166 Feeder for feeding and re-feeding an image forming apparatus  
A feeder includes a feed unit and a re-feed unit. A feed unit feeds a recording medium (such as a sheet of paper) on a feed tray to a printer engine. A re-feed unit feeds the recording medium...
7583926 Image recording apparatus  
An image recording apparatus includes first to fifth transport paths. The first path transports a sheet from a sheet feeding section to a sheet output section through a first confluence, an image...
7578504 Duplex automatic document feeder  
An automatic document feeder includes first, second, third, and fourth paths for guiding movement of a document. The document is fed through the first path and a scanning module so as to allow for...
7578503 Variable pressure belt driven sheet registration system  
A sheet registration system for a sheet handling device has a plurality of driven belts. Each belt is entrained about a driven roller and an idler roller. The driven rollers are fixedly mounted on...
7575232 Media path crossover clearance for printing system  
A media path crossover for a printing system includes a first crossover pathway on which sheets of print media are conveyed across a crossover junction without interruption and a second crossover...
7561313 Image scanner and image scanning method  
An image scanner and image scanning method to reliably image scanned media in an image scanning apparatus with consistent quality. The image scanning apparatus may be included within a printer 10 ...
7530568 Double-sided document transport device  
In a double-sided document transport device having a document reverse mechanism for suppressing the occurrence of jam and deterioration of read image, after a document is transported to a reading...
7530447 Device for effecting the positionally accurate conveyance of flat-articles to be sorted to an input device for a sorting conveyor  
A device for effecting the positionally accurate conveyance of flat articles to be sorted to an input device for a sorting conveyor has a draw-off unit and a feed unit. The draw-off unit...
7527262 Offsetting device for mail stackers  
An offsetting device for use in a mail stacking system receiving a plurality of mailpieces at a receiving end for stacking the mailpieces along a line. The offsetting device has a nip to engage...
7510182 Flexible paper path method using multidirectional path modules  
A modular flexible media handling apparatus includes an input module ( 28 ) through which flexible media enters the apparatus, at least one main path module ( 28, 30, 32, 34 ) through which...
7481427 Automatic document feeder  
An automatic document feeder of the present invention is provided with a turning/discharging path in a reversing path in order to read images on both sides of documents in lengths less than the...
7467794 Sheet conveyance problem release mechanism and sheet stacking apparatus  
A sheet conveyance release mechanism has a movable guide unit and a fixed guide unit adjacent to the movable guide unit. The mechanism has a horizontal conveyance guide unit for conveying a sheet...
7458578 Mailpiece fabrication system  
A mailpiece fabrication system including a source for providing sheet material having mailpiece data printed thereon. The mailpiece fabrication system further includes at least one spatial...
7441857 Image forming apparatus  
An image forming apparatus that can perform stable sheet conveying for a medium that has low tear-resistance, easily sticks to something and is difficult to convey. Therefore, sheet conveying means...
7434797 Recording media processing device and image forming device  
The present invention comprises a shunting roller 41 , and when recording media P, which is output from an image forming device main body 11 , is stacked as a stack of recording media and staple...
7431293 Dual path roll for an image forming device  
A dual roll to move two separate media sheets simulatneously along a section of a media path. The dual roll includes a first path formed by a first nip, and a second path formed by a second nip. A...
7422208 Sheet material information-detecting apparatus  
A sheet material information-detecting apparatus is provided which is capable of detecting the type of a sheet material even if the sheet material is anisotropic. When recording paper sheet P is...
7418234 Image forming apparatus  
A discharge unit is disposed downstream of a principal transport path of a compound machine, and a shifter function is provided in this discharge unit. By shifting the paper passage position...
7416179 Card-flipping device for use in card printers  
A card-flipping device for a card printing apparatus is provided. The card-flipping device comprises a card-carrier unit for transporting the card in a vertical direction, a motor drive means for...
7414764 Duplex/simplex automatic sheet feeder  
A duplex/simplex automatic sheet feeder includes a sheet input tray, a sheet output tray, a first sheet-feeding path, a temporary storage region, a first sheet-feeding mechanism, a second...
7401772 Document feeder and image reading apparatus with the same  
A sheet feeding device includes a sheet feed stacker and a transport belt disposed along a platen substantially horizontally; a discharge stacker disposed above the sheet feed stacker; and a...
7396012 Flexible paper path using multidirectional path modules  
A modular flexible media handling apparatus includes an input module ( 28 ) through which flexible media enters the apparatus, at least one main path module ( 28, 30, 32, 34 ) through which...
7380788 Sheet transporting device, sheet transporting method, and image recording device having the sheet transporting device  
To provide a sheet transporting device which can control sheet transport also with respect to plural kinds of tab sheets different from each other in terms of a tab position in a vertical direction...
7328897 Card printer and method of printing on cards  
A compact system adapted for card imaging, card laminating, or other card processing, comprises a card processor positioned on a horizontal card feed path and configured to process one or both...
7306219 Device for reversal of direction of planar letters  
A device for reversal of direction of planar letters has two cover band conveyor runs with reversible transport direction, driven by a common drive roller. The letters are distributed alternately...
7287749 Transport system in a machine that processes printing material  
A transport system is configured for a machine that processes printing material. The transport system has a guide device with one or more diverters and one or more runners that travel along the...
7222955 Both-side recording apparatus  
The recording paper is transported to a paper inversion unit in such a manner that, when recording of a first surface of a recording paper is performed, the recording paper is transported to a...
7213808 Enclosure-collating device, in particular for mail-processing installations  
In an enclosure-collating device, in particular for mail-processing installations, a shorter dimensioning of the enclosure-conveying compartments on a collating path in the direction of the...
7192027 Signature transport device  
A signature transport device includes a first conveyor for moving a plurality of folded signatures in a first direction and a second conveyor including a first blade having a first edge for lifting...
7185888 Rotational jam clearance apparatus  
A media path jam clearance apparatus installable in a supporting structure includes media drive mechanisms for moving flexible media through media paths and a rotatable, removable jam clearance...
7165902 Printer and printer control method  
A printer and control method to control the operation of a printer to assure consistent print quality regardless of the paper length. A paper transportation control unit 101 and ASF control unit ...
7165493 Transport apparatus for printing plates including plate holder having two parallel, intercoupled holding decks  
A method for handling printing plates includes moving the printing plates from a first process station to a second station by a printing plate holder. The process stations are all arranged on a...
7114867 Both-side recording apparatus  
In a recording apparatus including an inversion unit for inverting a recording sheet recorded on a side in a recording unit by conveying along a predetermined path and returning the recording sheet...
7104714 Printer  
A printer includes a transporting block, a printing block, a positioning block, and an intermediate picking-up device. The positioning block is disposed between the transporting block and the...
7093932 Ink-jet recording device and control method thereof  
A reference position of any size recording sheet P within a sheet feeding cassette is located on a front surface side.
7063473 Both-side recording apparatus  
A first sheet passing path from an automatic sheet supplying section to a recording section and a second sheet passing path leading to an automatic reversing section from the recording section and...
7063317 Image forming apparatus capable of feeding tab sheets of tab sheet bundle  
There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of setting up a tab sheet mode-operating and configuring environment in which an effective tab sheet mode output can be obtained by a simple...
7055432 Apparatus and method for conveying material to an imaging drum  
An image recorder of an external drum type includes a feed/discharge unit located above a drum and having an upper tray and a lower tray. The upper tray is inclined so that an edge thereof on the...
7048457 Document delivery system apparatus and method  
A document delivery device for delivering a document such as a receipt or transaction record to a user at a kiosk or other automated device significantly reduces “pushing” of documents,...
7048272 Media qualification accessory and method  
A media qualification device configured to sort media sheets according to one or more detected media characteristics. The media qualification device comprises a media sensor, an unusable media path...
7029002 Drop pocket system for reorienting flat articles  
A drop pocket system and method reorients flat articles in a serial stream, by horizontally receiving a horizontally moving, serial input stream of substantially vertically oriented flat articles,...
7021757 Both-side recording apparatus  
A clear-cut high-quality printing result is obtained in a both-side recording apparatus. The both-side recording apparatus has first unevenness imparting means for imparting an uneven shape to a...
7021184 System and method for providing sheets to an inserter system using a rotary cutter  
An inserter input system including a web feeder providing a web of printed material to be split by a web slitting knife along the web's direction of travel. The split web is then cut transverse to...
7007949 Multiple supply film transport mechanism  
Apparatus for changing the direction of transport of a sheet by about 75° to about 90° comprising: a first flat guide for contacting the leading edge of a sheet transported along a path to change...
7007788 Banknote validator  
A banknote validator for determining the value and authenticity of a banknote is provided. The banknote validator includes a magnetic sensor, an optical sensor, and a non-return gate. The magnetic...
7000915 Sheet conveying apparatus and original document processing apparatus  
A sheet conveying apparatus has a conveyor for conveying a sheet to a prescribed position, a pair of reverse-discharge rotating members capable of rotating forward and reverse for feeding the sheet...