Method of printing with a print assembly having a binding assembly
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1. A method of printing with a print assembly having first and second print engines arranged in an opposing in-line sequential configuration along a paper path, the method comprising the steps of:
- drawing a sheet of paper into the first print engine;
printing image data onto the sheet via the first and second print engines;
printing fixative onto the paper to aid drying of ink; and
binding the printed sheet into a document using a binding assembly of the print assembly,wherein the step of binding includes passing the printed sheet between a powered spike wheel axle with a fibrous support roller and a movable axle with spike wheels and a momentary action glue wheel, the movable axle and glue wheel mounted to a metal support bracket and moved to interface with the powered axle via gears by action of a camshaft, in use.
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Provided is a method of printing with a print assembly having first and second print engines arranged in an opposing in-line sequential configuration along a paper path. The method includes the steps of drawing a sheet of paper into the first print engine, printing image data onto the sheet via the first and second print engines, printing fixative onto the paper to aid drying of ink, and binding the printed sheet into a document using a binding assembly of the print assembly.
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1. A method of printing with a print assembly having first and second print engines arranged in an opposing in-line sequential configuration along a paper path, the method comprising the steps of:
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drawing a sheet of paper into the first print engine; printing image data onto the sheet via the first and second print engines; printing fixative onto the paper to aid drying of ink; and binding the printed sheet into a document using a binding assembly of the print assembly, wherein the step of binding includes passing the printed sheet between a powered spike wheel axle with a fibrous support roller and a movable axle with spike wheels and a momentary action glue wheel, the movable axle and glue wheel mounted to a metal support bracket and moved to interface with the powered axle via gears by action of a camshaft, in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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