Eastman-kodak Company

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Michael J Wendell

Michael Kenin

Steven L Moore

Raymond M Quackenbush

Larry T Schlitzer

Christopher C Spencer

In an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus having a transfer assembly, of compact configuration, including a transfer roller for effecting transfer of a pigmented marking particle image from a dielectric support to a receiver member including a mechanism for mounting the roller transfer assembly. The mechanism includes a support for the transfer assembly located within the reproduction apparatus. The support for the transfer assembly is connected to the transfer assembly such that the transfer roller of the transfer assembly is castered and gimbaled.

Mounting mechanism for a roller transfer assembly

A reproduction apparatus including a logic and control unit, and a sheet storage tray having selectable sheet alignment positions and a movable sheet edge guide for positioning at a selected sheet alignment position. A mechanism for automatically positioning the sheet edge guide includes magnetizable reed switches, a magnetic member attached to the sheet edge guide and controls for counting and moving the magnetic member relative to a selected magnetizable reed switch through a first motion in a first direction for a first total number of counts, and through a second motion in a second and opposite direction for a second total number of counts equal to one-half the first total number of counts.

Sheet holding tray having adjustable sheet edge guides and method for

Document reproduction apparatus includes a plurality of sensors for acquiring real time diagnostic data. The acquired data is statistically compared to predetermined control limits or reference value(s) to predeict incipient problems before failure occurs so as to functionally and automatically optimize the reproduction apparatus. Operation of the document reproduction apparatus is functionally optimized in real time in response to differences between the acquired data and the predetermined control limits or reference value(s). The optimizing operation may be in response to detection that the acquired data is tending away from nominal by studying statistical variations in the data.

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Webster, NY, United States of America

Michael J Wendell