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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110236041 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE An image forming device which can feed a recording paper sheet of a normal size from a paper sheet feed part by a paper sheet feed roller unit to a transport roller unit on a next stage; can form an image on the paper sheet by feeding the sheet from the transport roller... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20090310983 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a recording medium feeding unit that feeds a recording medium to a predetermined conveyance path; a conveyance unit that conveys the recording medium fed from the recording medium feeding unit on the conveyance path;... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090110411 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURGING PRINT MEDIA In a printing system having multiple document finishing assemblies, it is sometimes necessary to purge the system of print media which, as a result of a jam or other operational malfunction, remain within the printing system in an unfinished, unprinted, or otherwise und... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090087200 | Image Recording Apparatus An image recording apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a print engine; a fixing unit; a medium sensor that outputs a detection signal when a recording medium passes said medium sensor; and a controller that determines from the detection signal whether an abno... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20080175607 | SYSTEM PROMPT OF DUAL TOP TRAY/PURGE TRAY PRIOR TO OUTPUT/PURGED SHEETS BEING SENT TO THE TOP TRAY A method and system for allowing user control of tray usage policy. In the event that a system purge signal is generated, indicating a purge of existing product in the production pathway, and a system sensor indicates that a tray is not empty, production output will be ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20050249511 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image formation portion for forming a toner image on a sheet, and a fixation device for fixing the toner image formed by the image formation portion on the sheet. When a sheet jam occurs, it is controlled w... | 11/10/2005 |
