Print media handling and ejection system

Details Print media handling and ejection system Print media handling and ejection system

1997-11-20

1999-07-27

Eickholt, Eugene H.

Typewriting machines

Sheet or web

For feeding sheet from stack or pack holder

271264, 347104, B41J 1158

Patent

active

059278773

ABSTRACT:
A second feed roller of smaller diameter than a first feed roller is included in a media handling system. A print zone is located adjacent to the second feed roller away from the first feed roller to lower the location of the print zone. During ejection, a pivot mechanism moves from a first position adjacent to the printhead to an intermediary position. This causes arms to extend and rails to retract. The motions then pause and/or reverse, prior to full extension and full retraction. Next, the pivot mechanism moves to a second position causing the arms to fully extend and the rails to fully retract. The varied motion (e.g., pause and/or reversal) assures that the arms push at an edge of the media sheet to reliably move a media sheet into an output tray without the media sheet sailing from the printer.

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