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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
John P. Miller, Shelton, CT (US);
John W. Sussmeier, Cold Spring, NY (US);
Anthony E. Yap, Danbury, CT (US);
John P. Miller, Shelton, CT (US);
John W. Sussmeier, Cold Spring, NY (US);
Anthony E. Yap, Danbury, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A printing apparatus and method to for use in a continuous high velocity mail production system, preferably for printing postal indicia. A transport path conveys a series of mail pieces at a print velocity. At least two ink jet print heads are available to perform printing operations. During normal operation, only one print head is operating at a time. To allow continuous uninterrupted operation, when a first print head is removed from service for a maintenance operation, a second print head is automatically brought into service. Adjustments to the triggering of the print cycle are made to account for the different print heads at different locations.