Apparatus and method for matched mailing
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorMichael S. Doery
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Abstract
In one embodiment the present invention comprises an apparatus for preparing a matched mailing, the apparatus comprising: an input means for feeding a document downstream to a scanner station; a scanner for scanning the document to obtain information, the scanner providing the information to a controller; an printer for printing information obtained from the controller onto the envelope, whereby the information obtained from the controller comprises information obtained by the scanner and corresponding to the document matched to the envelope.
Claims14
An apparatus for preparing a matched mailing, the apparatus comprising:
- an input means for feeding a document downstream to a scanner station;
- a scanner for scanning the document to obtain information, the scanner providing the information to a controller;
- a printer for printing information obtained from the controller onto the envelope, whereby the information obtained from the controller comprises information obtained by the scanner and corresponding to the document matched to the envelope;
- and
- wherein the printer prints a control page that includes control information, the control page being scanned prior to the document and subsequently diverted from a feed path.
An apparatus for preparing a matched mailing, the apparatus comprising:
- an input means for feeding a document downstream to a scanner station;
- a scanner for scanning the document to obtain information, the scanner providing the information to a controller;
- an inserter for inserting documents collected at the accumulation station into an envelope;
- an envelope printer for printing information obtained from the controller onto the envelope, whereby the information obtained from the controller comprises information obtained by the scanner and corresponding to the document matched to the envelope;
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- wherein the printer prints a control page that includes control information, the control page being scanned prior to the document and subsequently diverted from a feed path.
An apparatus for preparing a matched mailing, the apparatus comprising:
- an input means for feeding a document downstream to a scanner station;
- a scanner for scanning the document to obtain information, the scanner providing the desired information to a controller;
- an accumulation station configured to accumulate documents, collate documents and fold the documents;
- a transport station for providing a buffer zone to accommodate for processing time of the controller;
- an inserter for inserting documents collected at the accumulation station into an envelope;
- an envelope sealing station to seal the envelope containing the inserted documents;
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- an envelope printer for printing information obtained from the controller onto the envelope, whereby the information obtained from the controller comprises information obtained by the scanner;
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- wherein the printer prints a control page that includes control information, the control page being scanned prior to the document and subsequently diverted from a feed path.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein the print finishing area comprises a document printer and a control system for supplying address and insert information to the document printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.