Modular Printer With Readily Interchangeable Modules
First Claim
1. A modular printer comprising at least two modules each defining oppositely located male and female connectors to facilitate interconnection of the modules in any order, each module having a serial bus with power and data lines to enable communication between the modules, one of the modules being a printer module comprising:
- an elongate body defining a print media entry slot; and
a printhead housed within the body and configured to print upon print media inserted into the print media entry slot.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modular printer. The modular printer includes at least two modules each defining oppositely located male and female connectors to facilitate interconnection of the modules in any order. Each module includes a serial bus including power and data lines to enable communication between the modules. One of the modules is a printer module including an elongate body defining a print media entry slot. A printhead is housed within the body and is configured to print upon print media inserted into the print media entry slot.
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1. A modular printer comprising at least two modules each defining oppositely located male and female connectors to facilitate interconnection of the modules in any order, each module having a serial bus with power and data lines to enable communication between the modules, one of the modules being a printer module comprising:
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an elongate body defining a print media entry slot; and
a printhead housed within the body and configured to print upon print media inserted into the print media entry slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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