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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257364 | Paper feeding mechanism for continuous form printer A paper feeding mechanism for a printer includes a discharging unit located on a downstream side of a paper feed path, a feeding unit located on an upstream side with respect to the image transfer station, a tension applying unit that operates to apply tension to th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7167673 | Method and apparatus for using continuous media stock in a cut-sheet image forming device A device and method for applying images to continuous media stock, such as rolls of paper, blank labels, etc., using a cut-sheet image forming device. While the continuous media stock moves along a media path in the cut-sheet image forming device, one or more sensor... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7012711 | Image printing method, image printing apparatus, and image printing system, as well as label producing method, and label producing system There are provided an image printing method method, an image printing apparatus, an image printing system, as well as a label producing method and a label producing system, which are capable of communicating print image data representing a desired print image in uni... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6519441 | Roll paper unit having paper path switching member and image forming apparatus employing the same When a roll paper unit 200 is incorporated into an image formation apparatus, a second outlet guide member 92 is turned around a pivot 92a in the direction of an arrow G, i.e., moved from a position of solid lines to a position of two-dot chain lines, a r... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6091928 | Rolled paper supply device for image forming apparatuses In the case that recording paper of a roll (20) has run out during an image forming process, when the length of a piece of the remaining recording paper left last is longer than the first reference length possible to feed the paper in the inside and outsi... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5878320 | Continuous imaging of a continuous web substrate with a single print engine with a photoreceptor belt seam A continuous web substrate printing system which can utilize a single otherwise conventional or existing xerographic print engine (normally printing conventional cut sheet print substrates) having an endless photoreceptor belt with a belt seam requiring a... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5701573 | Image forming apparatus adapted to feed continuous rolled-sheet paper by controlling slack in the paper for the accurate cutting thereof An image forming apparatus capable of cutting a strip-shaped continuous sheet on which an image is formed to a desirable cutting length. A rolled-sheet is conveyed by registration rollers and the like. The rolled-sheet is further led to the vicinity of a ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5561514 | Image forming apparatus and sheet arranging method for the apparatus An image forming apparatus for forming images of plurality of pages on one cut sheet, includes: a sheet cutting mechanism for cutting a cut sheet on which images of a plurality of pages have been formed into smaller sheets the number of which corresponds ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 4494860 | Control circuitry for a continuous copy machine An electrically operated copy machine capable of producing continuous copies of extended length originals is provided with a control switch which allows copying to be stopped at any position along the original and then allows either the copy to be cut and... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4248523 | Electrophotographic copying apparatus equipped with improved copy paper cutting arrangement An electrophotographic copying apparatus equipped with an improved copy paper cutting arrangement in which a distance between an exposure position and a transfer position along a photosensitive drum is made larger than a distance between a copy paper cutt... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4126389 | Scanning type variable magnification electrophotographic copying machine employing copy paper storage roll A variable magnification electrophotographic copying apparatus includes an original holder and an original scanning mechanism of the original holder advancing type or of the scanning mirror advancing type. The focus of the image projector lens is adjusted... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4046470 | Printing paper cutting device for an electrical copier A printing paper cutting device for use in an electrophotographic copying apparatus employing a roll of printing paper which comprises a control device for cut length associated with a paper feeding and cutting device. The paper feeding and cutting device... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4027965 | Copying machine control mechanism A control mechanism for use in a photoelectrostatic copying machine utilizing a roll of recording medium as a source of material on which an image of the original to be copied is reproduced, which control mechanism controls the sequence of operation of va... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4013357 | Copying machine in which, paper jamming at copying paper cutting mechanism is prevented A paper feed device for a copying machine, in which paper jamming at the copying paper cutting mechanism is effectively prevented is provided. This paper feed device for a copying machine comprises a feed reel for supporting a copying paper wound thereon ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4012139 | Electrostatic copying apparatus having copy paper cut length control A photosensitive drum-type electrostatic copying apparatus includes a size designating member disposed adjacent to the original to be copied. The size designating member is connected by a cable to a position adjusting member that is rotatably mounted coax... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4009956 | Electrostatic or xerographic copying or duplicating machine with built-in arrangement for cutting a sheet along a selected line or lines An original to be copied is supported in a predetermined position. A sheet of copying paper is transported through the copying or duplicating machine in a predetermined travel direction along a predetermined travel path and into a delivery station. The or... | 03/01/1977 |
