Electrophotography – Document handling – Copy
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-30
2009-12-22
Yan, Ren (Department: 2854)
Electrophotography
Document handling
Copy
C400S605000, C400S607200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07636543
ABSTRACT:
A merge module suited to use in a printing system in which streams of marked print media arrive at angularly spaced directions from two marking engines includes a first media transport section which receives a first portion of print media and outputs it in a first direction. A second media transport section receives a second portion of print media. The second print media transport section redirects the second portion of print media, optionally rotates it, and outputs it in the first direction. A third media transport section receives a third portion of print media. The third media transport section redirects the third portion of print media, optionally rotates it, and outputs it in the first direction. Print media output from one marking engine may be alternately delivered to the second and third transport sections. An output path receives print media from the three media transport sections.
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Filed contemporaneously herewith, Lang.
Choi Injae
Dejong Joannes N. M.
Mandel Barry Paul
Moore Steven Robert
Fay Sharpe LLP
Xerox Corporation
Yan Ren
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