High print rate merging and finishing system for parallel printing
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1. A printing system comprising;
- a plurality of marking engines for outputting printed media in a stream;
one or more finishing stations for post processing the printed media; and
a first media path system operable to transport the printed media from two or more of the marking engines to one or more finishing stations such that the streams are merged and transported one on top of the other and wherein the path system comprises first and second path sections that transport media in opposite directions along parallel paths, and a third path section that merges into and out of the first and second path sections such that media traveling along any of the first, second, or third path sections may be routed to any other of the first, second, or third path sections.
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Abstract
A system for printing media includes a plurality of marking engines for outputting printed media in a stream, a media path system operable to transport the printed media from the marking engines to one or more finishing stations such that the streams are merged and transported one on top of the other and one or more finishing stations capable of compiling media in groups of 2 or more sheets for post processing the printed media into one or more completed jobs.
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1. A printing system comprising;
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a plurality of marking engines for outputting printed media in a stream; one or more finishing stations for post processing the printed media; and a first media path system operable to transport the printed media from two or more of the marking engines to one or more finishing stations such that the streams are merged and transported one on top of the other and wherein the path system comprises first and second path sections that transport media in opposite directions along parallel paths, and a third path section that merges into and out of the first and second path sections such that media traveling along any of the first, second, or third path sections may be routed to any other of the first, second, or third path sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a printing system comprising;
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outputting printed media in multiple streams; transporting the printed media along first and second path sections that transport media in opposite directions along parallel paths and a third path section that merges into and out of the first and second path sections such that media traveling along any of the first, second, or third path sections may be routed to any other of the first, second, or third path sections; and post processing the printed media. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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