Printing – Selective or progressive – Rotary machines
Patent
1993-11-12
1995-08-15
Bennett, Chris A.
Printing
Selective or progressive
Rotary machines
400579, 400630, 271228, 271259, 271261, 209900, B41L 4746
Patent
active
054409799
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for the cancellation of stamps and printing of pre-programmable messages on envelopes. The apparatus comprises structure for feeding a plurality of envelopes in singulated manner to a sensing assembly, which detects the leading and top edges of the envelope and trigger printing structure which cancels the stamp and/or prints on a pre-programmable message. The apparatus and method is of value when envelopes of different sizes, generally having the stamp in a common region, i.e. upper right-hand corner, as part of the plurality of envelopes are present.
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Bonham Richard E.
Sooley Douglas C.
Bennett Chris A.
Z Mark International Inc.
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