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System, method and apparatus for registration of printed image to media orientation

  • US 7,692,812 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2006
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In an image forming system supporting image fixing operations on media having at least one label portion and one or more embedded radio frequency data storage devices, a method of registering data to be fixed-on the media based on the orientation of said label portion, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining the expected orientation of the media;

    determining a current orientation of the media as the media is fed through a media pathway of the image forming system;

    if the current orientation does not match the expected orientation, the image forming system performing an image registration operation before an image is fixed on the label portion;

    the image forming system determining the X/Y position of the radio frequency data storage device about the media; and

    if the current orientation does not match the expected orientation, the image forming system reassigning data to be programmed to said radio frequency data storage device.

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