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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
Applicants:
Sarah Zeller, Boise, ID (US);
Michael Lloyd, Meridian, ID (US);
Inventors:
Sarah Zeller, Boise, ID (US);
Michael Lloyd, Meridian, ID (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A front-oriented, front-access printer (FOFAP) is disclosed, the FOFAP configured with a front-mounted fuser, the FOFAP comprising a print mechanism, a main paper path passing through both the print mechanism and the fuser, a media flipper for directing the paper into a duplex path, a stapler/stacker mounted in proximity to the front-mounted fuser, and a redirector within the front-mounted fuser for redirecting the paper from the duplex path to the stapler/stacker in response to selection of a staple/stacking feature.