Method and apparatus for scoring media

Details Method and apparatus for scoring media Method and apparatus for scoring media

2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Meier, Stephen D. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Medium and processing means

C400S621000, C347S037000, C346S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945645

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for printing and scoring media in a printing system. In one embodiment a scoring pattern is based upon input by the user on a graphical user interface. The system typically incorporates a controller that drives a scoring printer having a scoring head with one or more pins or wires that impact the surface of media and weaken the media. By creating a predetermined pattern of impacts, the media is weakened along a region or line for subsequent separation.

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Inventor Richard A. Kelley; Confirmation No. 3210; U.S. Appl. No. 10/286,210; filed Oct. 31, 2002; Title Media Incising Printer Application as filed (38 pgs.).
Inventor Richard A. Kelley; Confirmation No. 3210; U.S. Appl. No. 10/286,210; filed Oct. 31, 2002; Title Media Incising Printer Filing Receipt mailed Dec. 5, 2002 (2 pgs.).
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Inventor Richard A. Kelley; Confirmation No. 3210; U.S. Appl. No. 10/286,210; Filed Oct.31, 2002; Title Media Incising Printer Transmittal Letter and Response/Amendment (Election) dated Jan. 16, 2003 (4 pgs.).
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Inventor Richard A. Kelley; Confirmation No. 3210; U.S. Appl. No. 10/286,210; filed Oct. 31, 2002; Title Media Incising Printer Transmittal Letter and Amendment and Reply under 37 CFR 1.111 mailed Jun. 1, 2004 (31 pgs.).

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