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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2007
Richard C. Nubson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Luc Debleeckere, Plymouth, MN (US);
Richard C. Nubson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Luc Debleeckere, Plymouth, MN (US);
DataCard Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
A printer that provides improved image placement on documents including identification documents such as identification cards, credit and debit cards, and the like, and passports. The printer eliminates blind moves and mechanism errors to achieve repeatable image placement on the document surface with the correct horizontal image placement dimension. The printer senses an edge of the document to immediately initiate printing. The edge of the document can be either the leading edge or the trailing edge. The edge of the document can also be sensed by a separate sensor to initiate movement of a print head of the print station toward a print position.