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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2002
Ulrich Hetzer, Berlin, DE;
Uwe Hübler, Neuenhagen, DE;
Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co., Birkenwerder, DE;
Abstract
A configuration protects a printing module in a mail processing appliance. The mail processing appliance has a supporting frame for the printing mechanism in a non-secure area and has a transverse movement device for transverse movement of a printing module. The printing module is disposed in the supporting frame such that it can move transversely with respect to a direction of mail item transport and is mechanically protected against unauthorized access. A protection cap is attached to the printing carriage and is constructed to surround an area of the variable position printing module that is to be protected. The movement area of the printing module is bounded by the walls of a box within the supporting frame. Impeding devices are provided to impede the transverse movement of the transverse movement device of the printing module once a cover has been opened or removed. The cover covers an opening in the housing, with the opening being provided for replacement of at least one ink cartridge. A mail processing appliance including the configuration is also included.