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US 7,726,372 B2Granted
Printer with binding press
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A printer includes a driving station configured to drive print media between a pair of pinch rollers. A printing station is configured to print upon the driven print media. An adhesive application station is configured to apply an adhesive to the print media. A collection station is configured to collect a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive. The collection station includes a binding press configured to bind the stack together.
Claims6
A printer comprising:
- a driving station for driving print media between a pair of pinch rollers;
- a printing station for printing upon the driven print media;
- an adhesive application station for applying an adhesive to the print media;
- a collection station for collecting a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive, and including a binding press configured to bind the stack together, the collection station further including a tray having a non-level floor, the tray having a lowermost corner lower than all other corners of the tray;
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- a vibrator provided beneath the lowermost corner of the tray, wherein
- the adhesive application station includes an applicator pivotally mounted about a fixed pivot point, and a roller provided opposite the applicator with respect to the driven print media.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.