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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Michael J. Piatt, Dayton, OH (US);
Randy D. Vandagriff, Xenia, OH (US);
Michael J. Piatt, Dayton, OH (US);
Randy D. Vandagriff, Xenia, OH (US);
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A duplex printing system includes two printing stations, each having a print drum and a set of marking subsystems. In a sheet-printing mode, a media sheet is transported to the first printing station where the print drum is rotated to transport the sheet past the marking subsystems to print a first-side image. The sheet is then transported to the second printing station where the print drum is rotated to transport the sheet past the marking subsystems to print a second-side image. The sheet is then transported to an output sheet receptacle. In a web-printing mode the print drums are configured to rotate freely and a web of media is transported around the first drum where a first-side image is printed, and from there around the second drum where a second-side image is printed. A tensioning system is used to control the motion of the web of media.