Paper feeder for modular printers

Details Paper feeder for modular printers Paper feeder for modular printers

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Bollinger, David H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Multiple supplies

C271S009120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976012

ABSTRACT:
An integrated printing system is provided and includes a plurality of image marking engines, at least two media feeder modules, and a first forward substantially horizontal interface media transport integrated with the plurality of image marking engines and the at least two feeder modules for selectively transporting media from the at least one media feeder module to at least one image marking engine. The system further comprises a footprint, and at least one of the feeder modules having a first and a second paper feed tray, wherein the first and the second feed trays are canted upward at an angle from horizontal thereby reducing the footprint of the system.

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