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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2011
David R. Cole, Bedforshire, GB;
Richard G. Hubbard, Southill Beds, GB;
David K. Halden, Hertfordshire, GB;
Kenneth G. Dixon, Hertfordshire, GB;
Anthony J. Peters, Hertfordshire, GB;
David R. Cole, Bedforshire, GB;
Richard G. Hubbard, Southill Beds, GB;
David K. Halden, Hertfordshire, GB;
Kenneth G. Dixon, Hertfordshire, GB;
Anthony J. Peters, Hertfordshire, GB;
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A printing apparatus includes a media path within a body of the printing apparatus. The media path moves sheets of media through the body of the printing apparatus. A marking engine is also within the body of the printing apparatus. The media path supplies the printing media to the marking engine. A processor is within the body of the printing apparatus. The processor is operatively connected to the marking engine, and the processor controls actions of the marking engine. Sensors are within the body of the printing apparatus. The sensors are operatively connected to the processor, and the sensors are positioned along the media path. The sensors detect locations and conditions of the sheets of media as the sheets of media travel along the media path. The sensors have a first clip shape. Further, clip connectors are located within the body of the printing apparatus. The clip connectors are connected to the sensors. Additionally, light structures are connected to the clip connectors. The light structures have an identical shape as the sensors for connecting to the clip connectors.