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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Paul R. Sette, Branford, CT (US);
Richard A. Sloan, Jr., Southbury, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method and a printer for printing on a substrate with a plurality of print head assemblies, wherein each assembly includes at least one print head. The printer includes a roller assembly to move the substrate towards the print head assemblies along a feed path, which is substantially perpendicular to the width of the substrate. A movable fence is used to adjust the width of the feed path according to the width of the substrate. A linking arm is used to mechanically couple the print head assemblies with pivot action. A motor/belt assembly is used to move the print head assemblies relative to each other via the linking arm in order to place the printer assemblies over the width of the feed path. Moreover, the printer also comprises a photosensing device coupled to the linking mechanism such that the photosensing device provides a signal when the print head assemblies have been properly place in the feed path according to the width of the feed path.