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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2014
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Jeff D. Thomas, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brad M. Johnson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard H. Harris, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hye Suk Makley, Morrisville, NC (US);
Stacy Arrington, Morrisville, NC (US);
Kimberly Wood, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sharon Freedman, Cary, NC (US);
Alecia Ellison, Morrisville, NC (US);
Abstract
Printers and printer systems for printing images on paper in different configurations and for dispensing printed paper in different directions are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a printer includes a body defining openings. A printing unit is positioned within the body and can receive an instruction for printing an image. In a first print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a first configuration and dispense the paper in a first direction through one of the openings of the body. In the second print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a second configuration and dispense the paper in a second direction through another of the openings of the body. A sensing component can determine whether the printer is in the first print mode or the second print mode.