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Back-branding media determination system for inkjet printing

  • US 6,585,341 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2000
  • Issued: 07/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of classifying incoming media entering a printing mechanism, with the media having a printing surface and an opposing back surface which bears an identifying indicia located at a specific position for all said different types of media bearing identifying indicia, comprising the steps of:

  • optically scanning the printing surface of the incoming media only at said specific position;

    gathering information about the identifying indicia during the optically scanning step; and

    analyzing the gathered information through comparison with known values for different types of media bearing identifying indicia to classify the incoming media as one of said different types.

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