System for selectively variable set delivery output in an electrostatographic printing machine
July 29, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCycle-out logic for a multi-mode copier/duplicator Programmable controller for controlling reproduction machines Finisher mode switching Image forming apparatus Method and apparatus for improved job stream printing in an electronic printer with various finishing function Method and apparatus for controlling data communication in a copying system Method for duplex printing scheduling system combining finisher interset skipped pitches with duplex sheet scheduling Method and apparatus for exercising diagnostic functionality in product extensions Patent #: 5221973 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 099275 filed on 07/29/1993US Classes:399/43, Responsive to number of copies or passage of time399/81, Operator interface (e.g., display control panel)399/405Discharge of copy (e.g., exit tray)ExaminersPrimary: Grimley, A. T.Assistant: Ramirez, Nestor Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG03G 021/00AbstractAn electrostatographic printing machine including a system for selectively varying set delivery output time from a finishing subsystem to an external device such as a third party supplemental-finishing apparatus. The system is adapted to allow an operator to input certain parameters such as the unload time of the external device, and the number of sheets per set for adjusting the machine output so as to be compatible with the unload time of the external device, Control circuitry is provided for inducing delays in the finishing subsystem or in the electrostatographic printing system, as desired. | |
