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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2007
Stacy Leigh Arrington, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard Hunter Harris, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert Andrew Myers, Cary, NC (US);
Stacy Leigh Arrington, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard Hunter Harris, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert Andrew Myers, Cary, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for exposing printable media. The apparatus includes a printer having a cover. The apparatus also includes a set of lifting arms coupled to the cover. The apparatus includes a slowing device engaged with the set of lifting arms. The slowing device is adapted to slow movement of the set of lifting arms when the cover is moved. The apparatus also includes a stage coupled to the set of lifting arms such that movement of the cover causes movement of the stage into a position. The stage is adapted to receive the printable media. The position facilitates exposure of the printable media.