Combined printer and binder
First Claim
1. A combined printing and binding device comprising:
- a media tray adapted to receive and retain a plurality of media sheets;
a plurality of page-width printheads arranged to print ink onto opposing sides of at least one of said media sheets;
an adhesive applicator adapted to apply adhesive to the media sheet;
a binder adapted to bind a plurality of media sheets together; and
a housing adapted to house the media tray, the printhead, the adhesive applicator and the binder;
wherein the device is adapted to print and bind the media sheet positioned in an original plane of orientation in the media tray by transporting a first said media sheet from the media tray, past the printhead and the adhesive applicator, to the binder, whilst substantially maintaining the media sheet in its original plane of orientation.
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Abstract
A combined printing and binding device which includes a media tray, a printhead, an adhesive applicator, a binder and a housing. The media tray is designed to receive and retain a plurality of media sheets. The printhead is a page-width printhead designed to print ink onto a media sheet. The adhesive applicator is designed to apply adhesive to a media sheet. The binder is designed to bind a plurality of media sheets together. The housing is designed to house the media tray, the printhead, the adhesive applicator and the binder. The device is designed to print and bind a media sheet positioned in an original plane of orientation in the media tray by transporting the first media sheet from the media tray, past the printhead and the adhesive applicator, to the binder, whilst substantially maintaining the media sheet in its original plane of orientation.
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10 Claims
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1. A combined printing and binding device comprising:
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a media tray adapted to receive and retain a plurality of media sheets; a plurality of page-width printheads arranged to print ink onto opposing sides of at least one of said media sheets; an adhesive applicator adapted to apply adhesive to the media sheet; a binder adapted to bind a plurality of media sheets together; and a housing adapted to house the media tray, the printhead, the adhesive applicator and the binder; wherein the device is adapted to print and bind the media sheet positioned in an original plane of orientation in the media tray by transporting a first said media sheet from the media tray, past the printhead and the adhesive applicator, to the binder, whilst substantially maintaining the media sheet in its original plane of orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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