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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Mahesan Chelvayohan, Lexington, KY (US);
Stephen Kelly Cunnagin, Lexington, KY (US);
David Kyle Murray, Lexington, KY (US);
Mahesan Chelvayohan, Lexington, KY (US);
Stephen Kelly Cunnagin, Lexington, KY (US);
David Kyle Murray, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes a controller and a media detection device mechanically engaged with a print media. The media detection device has a movable indicator having a surface with distinct reflectance characteristics. A reflectance sensor is communicatively coupled to the controller. The reflectance sensor reads a reflectance of the surface and outputs a signal to the controller indicative of at least one characteristic of the print media.