Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1989-08-21
1991-02-05
Moses, R. L.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
G03G 1500
Patent
active
049909673
ABSTRACT:
An electrophotographic copying apparatus includes a multi-function document feeder for feeding original document sheets to a platen viewing station for copying. The document feeder selectively provides (1) semiautomatic document feeding (SADF), (2) automatic document feeding (ADF), (3) recirculating automatic document feeding (RADF), and (4) manual placement of a document on the platen. A multi-function output copy module is provided for holding copies produced by the copying apparatus. The output module proivdes (1) a collator section comprising a vertical stack of collator bins, the unobstructed top bin of which also comprises (2) an exit tray, and (3) a large capacity exit bin that is located under the bottom one of the collator bins. The mode of operation of the output module is automatically determined in accordance with (1) the manner in which the operator elects to use the document feeder, and (2) the copier features, such as the number of copies or copy sets requested, use of a stapler, and/or job queuing, that are selected by the operator. In an embodiment of the invention, when a number of copy sets are to be made from an original set, the original set is first fed to the platen using the ADF. During this procss, the first copy set is produced. As the sheets thereafter leave the platen, the sheets are fed to the RADF. The original set is then recirculated to the platen, one recirculation for each of the remaining copy sets to be produced.
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Colglazier Donald F.
Hubbard James H.
Morris Michael L.
Ritchie Robert T.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Moses R. L.
Rohrer Charles E.
Sirr Francis A.
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