Electrophotography – Document handling – Copy
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Marini, Matthew G (Department: 2854)
Electrophotography
Document handling
Copy
C399S391000, C399S393000, C400S691000, C400S693000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07986911
ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to image forming devices with option trays to introduce media into a media path. One embodiment include the image forming device having a body with a front, back, top, and bottom sides. The sides may form an interior space to contain an imaging unit. The imaging unit may include elements for producing toner images. A media path may extend in a substantially vertical orientation within the interior space. An integrated tray may be positioned at the bottom side of the body and include a first input tray and a manual feed inlet on the front side of the body. Each of first input tray and manual feed inlet form sections of the media path. An option tray may be operatively connected to the bottom side of the body, and may include a second input tray and a multi-purpose feeder. The option tray further lengthens the media path and provides additional avenues to introduce media sheets into the media path.
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Horrall Paul Douglas
Jimenez Luis Banguis
Palumbo Franklin Joseph
Lexmark International Inc.
Marini Matthew G
Pezdek John Victor
Tromp Justin M.
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