Overfill control apparatus for a media input tray

Details Overfill control apparatus for a media input tray Overfill control apparatus for a media input tray

1997-03-10

2000-04-18

Walsh, Donald P.

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

271157, 271162, 271164, B65H 100, B65H 126, B65H 122

Patent

active

060505656

ABSTRACT:
An input tray mechanism for feeding sheet media to a page printer includes a structural configuration for preventing overfilling of sheet media therein. A support structure includes a receiving area, an enlarged opening thereto, and a shelf formed at a base of the enlarged opening for inhibiting passage of excess media beyond the shelf and further into the support structure. The shelf prevents overfill of the input tray mechanism by abruptly stopping excess media from passing further into the input tray mechanism. In a preferred embodiment, the support structure is formed as part of a side adjuster for the input tray, and the support structure is vertically oriented for receiving sheet media in an upright, on-end position.

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