Method and apparatus for decorating an imaging device
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1. An imaging device comprising:
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a first door rotatably coupled to the housing;
a second transparent door overlying the first door, the first door being between the second door and the housing, the second door having a curvature and including a lip protruding inwardly in a direction of the curvature; and
a decorative sheet between the first door and the second transparent door.
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Abstract
An imaging device includes a housing, a first door rotatably coupled to the housing and a second transparent door overlying the first door. A decorative sheet between the first door and the second transparent door allows the imaging device to be customized in appearance.
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12 Claims
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1. An imaging device comprising:
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a housing;
a first door rotatably coupled to the housing;
a second transparent door overlying the first door, the first door being between the second door and the housing, the second door having a curvature and including a lip protruding inwardly in a direction of the curvature; and
a decorative sheet between the first door and the second transparent door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An imaging device comprising:
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a housing;
a first door rotatably coupled to the housing, the first door including a front edge, a rear edge opposite the front edge, a left edge and a right edge opposite the left edge, the front edge including a cutaway portion defining an opening for media travel;
a second transparent door overlying the first door, the first door being between the second door and the housing; and
a decorative sheet between the first door and the second transparent door.
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7. An imaging device comprising:
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a housing;
a first door rotatably coupled to the housing;
a second transparent door overlying the first door, the first door being between the second door and the housing, the second door having a curvature and including a front edge, a rear edge opposite the front edge, a left edge and a right edge opposite the left edge; and
a decorative sheet between the first door and the second transparent door, the decorative sheet including a top surface containing decoration printed on the decorative sheet by the imaging device, the top surface being adjacent to the second door, the decorative sheet including a front border, a rear border opposite the front border, a left border and a right border opposite the left border, and wherein a distance between the front border and the rear border is substantially equal to a distance along the curvature of the second door between the front edge of the second door and the rear edge of the second door. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of decorating an imaging device having a transparent door, comprising:
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using the imaging device to print decoration within a predetermined area on a media sheet, the predetermined area outlining a top surface of a decorative sheet;
providing perforations on the media sheet that outline the decorative sheet;
separating the decorative sheet from the media sheet;
placing the decorative sheet behind the transparent door on the imaging device; and
orienting the top surface of the decorative sheet to be adjacent to the transparent door, whereby the decoration may be viewed through the transparent door.
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12. A method of decorating an imaging device having a transparent door, comprising:
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using the imaging device to print decoration within a predetermined area on a media sheet, the predetermined area outlining a top surface of a decorative sheet;
providing a cutting guide on the media sheet that outlines the decorative sheet, cutting along the cutting guide to separate the decorative sheet from the media sheet;
placing the decorative sheet behind the transparent door on the imaging device; and
orienting the top surface of the decorative sheet to be adjacent to the transparent door, whereby the decoration may be viewed through the transparent door.
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