Xerox Corporation

Robert A Burkett

John W Daughton

Charles D Braswell

Ihor Kulbida

Thomas Meagher

Henry E Mannella

Robert G Ellis

Neal S Buchalter

Raymond C Wartinger

Clayton L Williamson, Jr

Backlit messages guide the operator through the process of making duplex copies in either a simplex to duplex or duplex to duplex mode. The queing or sequence of the messages will adapt to the order of operator activity or performance to instruct the operator on the next operation to be performed. Once certain operations are performed, some backlit messages are turned off. In particular the messages instruct the operator to determine if specific paper trays are empty, to suitably load a recirculating document handler, to remove copies from one tray and place in a second tray, and to reposition documents in the document handler.

Message que interactive control console

A reproduction machine provides a single output catch tray for operating in stacks, unstapled sets, stapled sets modes. In the various modes of operation, the reproduction machine will temporarily halt upon the output catch tray reaching predetermined capacities depending upon the mode of operation. However, upon emptying the contents of the output tray, the machine will resume operation until the completion of the requirement or until the job in process is cancelled.

Method for operating a reproduction machine with unlimited catch tray

A multitask button, cascade illumination control panel is provided. In one embodiment, successive keying of a single reduction button sequences the system to a 98% reduction, 76% reduction, and 65% reduction, respectively, back to 1-1 reduction. The stepping of the illumination lamps indicating each reduction mode occurs immediately. However, there is a deferred movement of the lens. In other words, there will be delayed response to offset any needless dithering of the machine before the appropriate lens movement is made.

Cascade illumination and switch control console

A reproduction machine for producing copies incorporating a control for varying, infinitely over a given range copy shading. The control operates to change the fixed bias potential applied to the magnetic brush type developing rolls by providing through a variable voltage circuit, varying biasing potentials.

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Robert A Burkett