Integrated Module

A printer for fixing an image upon a media sheet comprising:

• an imaging apparatus mounted to the printer frame, the imaging apparatus configured to fix an image to a media sheet and to transport the media sheet along one or more printer media paths;
• a predetermined space defined by a printer frame;
• an integrated module having a module frame configured to fit within the predetermined space and to connect to the printer frame within the predetermined space;
• and
• a plurality of a printer subsystem components configured to mount to the module frame, at least one printer subsystem component having a default module media path and at least one diverter-directed module media path within the printer subsystem component, the at least one printer subsystem component being configured to connect to the module frame at a position that enables the default module media path and the at least one diverter-directed module media path to complete a printer media path through the predetermined space when the module frame having the printer subsystem component is connected to the printer frame.

A method of integrating printer subsystem components:

• connecting a plurality of printer subsystem components to a frame of an integrated module, at least one printer subsystem component defining a default module media path and at least one diverter-directed module media path;
• positioning the plurality of printer subsystem components connected to the integrated module within a printer by connecting the frame of the integrated module as a single unit to a predetermined space defined by a frame of the printer;
• and
• completing a printer media path through the predetermined space with the default module media path and the at least one diverter-directed module media path when the module frame having the at least one printer subsystem component is connected to the printer frame.