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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2012
Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p., Houston, TX (US);
Alexander Toia, Vancouver, WA (US);
Luke P. Sosnowski, Camas, WA (US);
Michael James Rode, Vancouver, WA (US);
Richard Scott Smith, Vancouver, WA (US);
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for media jam clearing includes detecting a media jam with sensor in the printer, in which the media jam comprises a sheet of media stuck in a media path of the printer. The method further includes monitoring for user action that alters the mechanically alters the state of the printer and detecting a user action that mechanically alters the state of the printer. In response to detection of the user action, the printer automatically attempts to clear the media jam.