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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2006
Timothy S. Holzschuh, Littleton, CO (US);
John A. Tomasik, Littleton, CO (US);
Timothy S. Holzschuh, Littleton, CO (US);
John A. Tomasik, Littleton, CO (US);
Cognitive Solutions, Inc., Golden, CO (US);
Abstract
A compact printer that includes a sensor system for monitoring the position and/or status of media is provided. The system includes a photo source extending along a line across all or a portion of the width of a media path. The photo source can comprise a number of sources, such as a number of focused LED sources. A single detector or receiver is disposed on a side of the media path opposite the source. The location of the single receiver with respect to the width of the media path can be adjusted by a user. Information related to the intensity of light received at the receiver is passed to a controller, which can use the information to generate a media out signal or to determine the location of an index mark.