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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
James J. Spence, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Michael J. Martin, Hamlin, NY (US);
Michael B. Monahan, Webster, NY (US);
James J. Spence, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Michael J. Martin, Hamlin, NY (US);
Michael B. Monahan, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A method and system for providing dynamic sensor positioning in a color image forming device. Movably mounted sensors are provided in color printers and color reproduction devices allowing for a single sensor to be utilized in a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of color control patches, resulting in reduced production and operating costs. In particular, a color xerographic device is provided with a movably mounted ESV that can be positioned substantially adjacent to a plurality of color control patches, thereby, allowing for a single ESV in a multi-color image forming device.