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US 6,637,852 B2Granted
Method for media handling in an imaging device
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Company
InventorGeir A. Bjune
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Abstract
A method of adjusting the positioning of a media sheet in an imaging device is provided. Data is collected related to the positioning of a media sheet in a plurality of ejection/positioning sequences. The position of a subsequent sheet is adjusted based on the data.
Claims11
A method of positioning a sheet in an imaging device comprising:
- A. ejecting a sheet and positioning an additional sheet relative to a sensing location;
- B. either sensing the additional sheet or not sensing the additional sheet at the sensing location;
- C. if the additional sheet is sensed, reversing the additional sheet until the additional sheet is not sensed;
- D. if the additional sheet is not sensed, advancing the additional sheet until the additional sheet is sensed;
- E. collecting data related to the advancing or reversing of the additional sheet;
- repeating steps (A) through (E) a plurality of times;
- and
- adjusting a position of a subsequent sheet relative to the sensing location based on the data.
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