Printer having straight media path

• US 7,891,548 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2009
• Issued: 02/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Zamtec Limited (Memjet Limited)
• Original Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty Limited
• Inventors: Silverbrook, Kia, King, Tobin Allen
• Primary Examiner(s): TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL
• Application Number:
  US12/506,241
• Publication Number:
  US 20090279931A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 400/613.2, 400/625, 283/38
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 13/106 for the sheet output section
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 3/60 for printing on both faces of the printing material
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2301/3113 vertical
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2402/43 Wall apparatus, i.e. mounted on vertical support
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2405/20 Cassettes, holders, bins, decks, trays, supports or magazines for sheets stacked on edge
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2801/12 Single-function printing machines, typically table-top machines
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 15/6529 Transporting G03G15/6555 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 2215/00016 Special arrangement of entire apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 2215/00371 General use over the entire feeding path
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 2215/00383 Cassette
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 2215/00822 Binder, e.g. glueing device
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/02 using printers
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/181 Receiving print data characterized by its formatting, e.g. particular page description languages
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06037 multi-dimensional coding
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 2215/0082 Architecture adapted for a particular function
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32144 embedded in the image data, i.e. enclosed or integrated in the image, e.g. watermark, super-imposed logo or stamp
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3249 data relating to a linked page or object, e.g. hyperlink
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/327 which are undetectable to the naked eye, e.g. embedded codes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3271 Printing or stamping

Abstract

A printer is provided having a media path along which media is transported, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media. The printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Claims

1. A printer comprising:

a media path along which media is transported;

at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path; and

a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media,

wherein the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

2. A printer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a collector arranged on the media path to receive the bound printed media from the binder.

3. A printer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the collector incorporates a retractable tray.

4. A printer as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pair of the pagewidth printheads arranged on opposite sides of the media path so as to print on the opposite sides of the media.

5. A printer as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pair of the printheads are offset with respect to each other and the media path.

6. A printer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the binder is configured to apply binding adhesive to the printed media.

7. A printer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a body for housing the printhead and the binder, the body having a mounting arrangement for vertical mounting of the printer.