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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2005
Delbert Lester Elliott, Georgetown, KY (US);
Benjamin C. Devore, Lexington, KY (US);
Christopher E. Rhoads, Georgetown, KY (US);
Delbert Lester Elliott, Georgetown, KY (US);
Benjamin C. DeVore, Lexington, KY (US);
Christopher E. Rhoads, Georgetown, KY (US);
Lexmark International Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for moving a media sheet along a media path from an input area to a toner transfer area. One method comprises initially determining that the media sheet is to be moved from the input area. After making the determination, the media path is detected to ensure it is capable of moving the media sheet. If the media path is available, the media sheet is picked and moved along the path. If the media path is not available, the media sheet remains in the input area until the path is available. When required to wait for the path, an amount of delay is determined. Once the path is available, the delayed media sheet is picked from the input area and then accelerated to compensate for the delay.