# US 8,388,245 B2 · Incorporated printer with separate-sheet printing and book printing capabilities > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,388,245 B2 - Document ID: US8388245B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/497,814 - Filed: 2009-07-06 - Published: 2010-01-14 - Granted: 2013-03-05 - Earliest claimed: 2005-05-18 - Assignees: Revoprint Ltd. - Applicants: Roni Reuven Sapir-Haim; Ehoud Graff - Inventors: Roni Reuven Sapir-Haim; Ehoud Graff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8388245B2 ## CPC - B41J 3/283: {on bank books or the like} - B41J 11/20: Platen adjustments for varying the strength of impression, for a varying number of papers, for wear or for alignment {, or for print gap adjustment} - B41J 11/66: Applications of cutting devices - B42D 9/06: having an arm reset after each operation - B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS ## Abstract An integrated printing apparatus is capable of printing on a separate sheet and of book printing on a block of pre-bound pages. The apparatus includes a a block support structure comprising two height-adjustable tables for supporting the block in two adjacent stacks, so that when a page is turned from atop a first stack to an adjacent second stack, the two adjacent stacks present substantially co-planar printable top surfaces. The apparatus also includes an automatic page-turning mechanism for redeploying a top page from the first stack to the second stack, holder for separate sheets, and a printing head. A relative motion mechanism provides relative motion between the printing head and a page of the block of printable pages or a sheet of the separate sheets while printing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A printing apparatus with capabilities for printing on a separate sheet and for book printing on a block of pre-bound pages, the apparatus comprising: a support structure comprising two height-adjustable tables, the heights of the tables being separately adjusted, for supporting the block in two adjacent stacks, so that when a page is turned from atop a first stack to an adjacent second stack, the two adjacent stacks present substantially co-planar printable top surfaces, and the heights being concurrently adjusted to maintain substantially equal heights for supporting the separate sheet; an automatic page-turning mechanism for redeploying a top page from the first stack to the second stack; a cutting device for cutting a binding connection that connects the first stack to the second stack; a printing head; and a relative motion mechanism for providing relative motion between the printing head and a page of the block of printable pages or a sheet of the separate sheets while printing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the page-turning mechanism comprises a lifting mechanism for lifting a bound top page of the first stack, and a page-flipping tab for sliding under the lifted bound top page and flipping the page. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the page flipping tab is coupled to the printing head. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a roller for sliding the top page so that a part of the top page is lifted. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a protective enclosure that encloses the support structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the relative motion mechanism includes a moving printing bridge across which the printing head is adapted to move, the bridge and the printing head adapted to move in orthogonal directions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising an ejection mechanism for ejecting a sheet of the separate sheets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a scanning apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the relative motion mechanism is further adapted to effect relative motion between the printable top surfaces and the scanning apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cutting device comprises a wire for drawing through the binding connection. ### Claim 11 A printing apparatus with capabilities for printing on a separate sheet and for book printing on a block of pre-bound pages, the apparatus comprising: a block support structure comprising two height-adjustable tables for supporting the block in two adjacent stacks, so that when a page is turned from atop a first stack to an adjacent second stack, the two adjacent stacks present substantially co-planar printable top surfaces; an automatic page-turning mechanism for redeploying a top page from the first stack to the second stack; an input tray for holding the separate sheet; a cutting device for cutting a binding connection that connects the first stack to the second stack; a printing head; and a relative motion mechanism for providing relative motion while printing between the printing head and a page of the block of printable pages or between the printing head and the separate sheet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the page-turning mechanism comprises a lifting mechanism for lifting a bound top page of the first stack, and a page-flipping tab that is coupled to the printing head for sliding under the lifted bound top page and flipping the page. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) An apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a roller for sliding the top page so that a part of the top page is lifted. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the relative motion mechanism includes a stationary printing bridge across which the printing head is adapted to move. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) An apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the block support structure is capable of automatic movement in a direction orthogonal to the motion of the printing head along the printing bridge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) An apparatus as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a feed mechanism for feeding the sheet from the input tray to the printing bridge. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a protective enclosure that encloses the block support structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a scanning apparatus. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) An apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the relative motion mechanism is further adapted to effect relative motion between the printable top surfaces and the scanning apparatus. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cutting device comprises a wire for drawing through the binding connection.