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Printer incorporating a gravity-fed print media path

  • US 7,466,435 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2008
  • Issued: 12/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A printer comprising:

  • a print media supply station for storing print media;

    a print engine station including a pair of print engines, and arranged to receive print media from the print media supply so that duplex printing by the print engines can be effected upon the received print media;

    a binding assembly station configured to apply adhesive along an edge of each sheet of printed print media and compile the print media into a bound stack; and

    a receptacle station configured to receive the bound stack;

    wherein the print media supply station, the print engine station, the binding assembly station and the receptacle station are configured such that the printer can be oriented so that the print media sequentially travels between said stations with the force of gravity.

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