Sheet-material associating – Associating and folding – Stapling or stitching
Patent
1991-01-02
1992-01-14
Look, Edward K.
Sheet-material associating
Associating and folding
Stapling or stitching
270 45, 270 47, B41L 4312
Patent
active
050803409
ABSTRACT:
An improved modular finisher apparatus, for use with a reproduction apparatus producing reproduction sets, for forming completely finished reproduction sets. The improved finisher apparatus comprises a receiver for receiving sheets of reproduction sets from the reproduction apparatus. A first feed path extends from the receiver to a sheet collector where received sheets are directed. Collected sheets are stapled into finished reproduction sets. A second feed path extends from the sheet collector to a set collector where finished reproduction sets are collected. The finisher also includes at least one of the following devices: a Z-folder, a saddle stitcher, and an insert tray. Sheet transport paths are provided to any of the included devices.
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Hacknauer Frank
Russel Steven M.
Shea Robert H.
Eastman Kodak Company
Kessler Lawrence P.
Look Edward K.
Newholm Therese M.
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