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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2007
Allen W. Waugerman, Lexington, NY (US);
John E. Borsuk, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Charles B Langrel, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary E. Beglau, Lexington, KY (US);
Jie Chan, Lexington, KY (US);
Allen W. Waugerman, Lexington, NY (US);
John E. Borsuk, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Charles B Langrel, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary E. Beglau, Lexington, KY (US);
Jie Chan, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint.