IP Library Granted Patent US 7,891,548
Granted Patent B2
US 7,891,548 · App. 12/506,241 · Granted Feb 22, 2011

Printer having straight media path

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Patent No.
US 7,891,548
App. No.
12/506,241
Granted
Feb 22, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A printer is provided having a media path along which media is transported, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media. The printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Claims (11)

1. A printer comprising:

a media path along which media is transported;

at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path; and

a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media,

wherein the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

2. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a collector arranged on the media path to receive the bound printed media from the binder.

3. A printer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the collector incorporates a retractable tray.

4. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a pair of the pagewidth printheads arranged on opposite sides of the media path so as to print on the opposite sides of the media.

5. A printer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the pair of the printheads are offset with respect to each other and the media path.

6. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the binder is configured to apply binding adhesive to the printed media.

7. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a body for housing the printhead and the binder, the body having a mounting arrangement for vertical mounting of the printer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028523/0045 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2009
From: SILVERBROOK, KIA; KING, TOBIN ALLEN
To: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 022979/0158 →