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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1999
Craig S Huston, Escondido, CA (US);
Glenn T Gentile, San Diego, CA (US);
Said Zamani-Kord, San Diego, CA (US);
Dale R Davis, Poway, CA (US);
Bruce E Mortland, Oceanside, CA (US);
Mark Flores, San Diego, CA (US);
Carmalyn Lubawy, Vancouver, WA (US);
Steve Elgee, Portland, OR (US);
Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling image transfer device operations through use of sensed indicia disposed on at least one edge of the image transfer medium. A signal responsive to the sensed indicia is produced and transferred to a control signal. The control signal is recognizable by the image transfer device for controlling print operations, thereby configuring the device for the specific media being utilized. In a preferred embodiment of the invention indicia are placed on the four edges of the media. The indicia can be in the form of a bar code encoding such information as brand, media type, orientation, and size. Preferably the indicia include nonvisible, fluorescing ink.