Recirculation document handling methods and apparatus and copier

Details Recirculation document handling methods and apparatus and copier Recirculation document handling methods and apparatus and copier

1982-10-29

1984-09-04

Hix, L. T.

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Original moves continuously

355 3SH, 355 14, 355 14R, 271 31, 271301, G03B 2762

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044694369

ABSTRACT:
A recirculating document handler (2) is described which includes document circulating means (T1, T2, T3) for delivering documents in turn to a copying station (3) of a photocopier from a storage tray (21) and for returning the documents to the tray, whereby the documents may be circulated and recirculated in sequence past the copying station for repeated copying. The circulating means (T1, T2, T3) is adapted automatically to continuously circulate and recirculate through the storage tray (21) a single document longer (in the direction in which it moves) than the storage tray. A document copier incorporating such a document handler is also described as also is a method of copying documents utilizing these characteristics.

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