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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Patrick A. Buxton, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin M. Johnson, Georgetown, KY (US);
Michael W. Lawrence, Lexington, KY (US);
Mahesan Chelvayohan, Lexington, KY (US);
Patrick A. Buxton, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin M. Johnson, Georgetown, KY (US);
Michael W. Lawrence, Lexington, KY (US);
Mahesan Chelvayohan, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An open jam-door sensor having a peripheral device such as a printer including a substantially C-shaped feed path, the C-shaped feed path defining an inner guide and an outer guide, the outer guide being connected to the peripheral device. A media sensor for detecting type of media in the device is disposed on one of said guide opposite a reflective portion disposed on the other of said guides. The media sensor also being used to detect when the outer guide is in an open position and causing a processor to inhibit device operations, such as printing.