Electrophotography – Document handling – Copy
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2854)
Electrophotography
Document handling
Copy
C399S383000, C399S388000, C399S407000, C400S605000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973286
ABSTRACT:
A system for printing media includes a plurality of marking engines for outputting printed media in a stream, a media path system operable to transport the printed media from the marking engines to one or more finishing stations such that the streams are merged and transported one on top of the other and one or more finishing stations capable of compiling media in groups of 2 or more sheets for post processing the printed media into one or more completed jobs.
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Krucinski Martin
Lofthus Robert M.
Mandel Barry P.
Moore Steven R.
Quesnel Lisbeth S.
Fay Sharpe Fagan Minnich & McKee LLP
Ghatt Dave A.
Hirshfeld Andrew H.
Palazzo Eugene O.
Xerox Corporation
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