Crafting apparatus including a workpiece feed path bypass assembly and workpiece feed path analyzer
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1. A method of operating a crafting apparatus, the method comprising:
- moving a feed path bypass assembly disposed along at least one passageway between a cutter and a printer to a first position, the feed path bypass assembly directing movement of a received workpiece along a first feed path that bypasses a first pair of rollers disposed adjacent the cutter;
receiving the workpiece between a second pair of rollers disposed adjacent the printer for selectively controlling movement of the workpiece with respect to the printer during printing operations;
printing on the workpiece using the printer;
moving the feed path bypass assembly to a second position, the feed path bypass assembly directing movement of the workpiece along a second feed path between the first pair of rollers that receive and selectively control movement of the workpiece with respect to the cutter during cutting operations;
cutting the workpiece using the cutter; and
moving a first toggle member to a first position allowing a second toggle member disposed along the at least one passageway downstream of the cutter and upstream of the printer to pivot to a corresponding first position, allowing movement of the workpiece along the first feed path bypassing the first pair of rollers.
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Abstract
A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter.
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1. A method of operating a crafting apparatus, the method comprising:
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moving a feed path bypass assembly disposed along at least one passageway between a cutter and a printer to a first position, the feed path bypass assembly directing movement of a received workpiece along a first feed path that bypasses a first pair of rollers disposed adjacent the cutter; receiving the workpiece between a second pair of rollers disposed adjacent the printer for selectively controlling movement of the workpiece with respect to the printer during printing operations; printing on the workpiece using the printer; moving the feed path bypass assembly to a second position, the feed path bypass assembly directing movement of the workpiece along a second feed path between the first pair of rollers that receive and selectively control movement of the workpiece with respect to the cutter during cutting operations; cutting the workpiece using the cutter; and moving a first toggle member to a first position allowing a second toggle member disposed along the at least one passageway downstream of the cutter and upstream of the printer to pivot to a corresponding first position, allowing movement of the workpiece along the first feed path bypassing the first pair of rollers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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