US4299477A
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Job recovery enhancement in computer fanfold reproduction
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1979-09-17
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 1999-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An automatic duplicating system in which computer fanfold documents are fed by an automatic handling apparatus having a tractor and drive mechanism for advancing the document across the platen of the processor for the system. An arrangement is provided which will control operation of the tractor and drive mechanism for job recovery in the event there is a malfunction in the operation of the system and in order to keep the integrity of the count of copies being made. Operator actuated programmer is provided to assist in making up the lost copies.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Ward
- 👤 II Russell G. Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
In a reproduction machine having a material handling apparatus adapted to handle document material in the form of a computer fanfold web consisting of a plurality of frame sections and being cooperable with a tractor drive for imparting movement of the web, the machine having a processor for reproducing copies of the frames positioned on an exposure platen, and a control system associated with the tractor drive for advancing the web to position the frames upon the platen manually or automatically, the combination of: operator programming means for presetting a program for a reproduction run, counting means adapted to maintain a running count of copies in process whereby in the event of premature stopping of the machine, the number of copies then completed are known, means for selecting the number of frame sections within the web to be reproduced, means responsive to the difference between said counting means and said last named means being adapted to make up lost copies as a result of the premature stopping while finishing any copies remaining from a presettable program, and means for recycling the material handling apparatus to reposition the first frame of that portion of the web material associated with first of said lost copies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a reproduction machine having a material handling apparatus adapted to handle document material in the form of a computer fanfold web consisting of a plurality of frame sections and being cooperable with a tractor drive for imparting movement of the web, the machine having a processor for reproducing copies of the frames positioned on an exposure platen, and a control system associated with the tractor drive for advancing the web to position the frames upon the platen manually or automatically, the combination of: operator programming means for presetting a program for a reproduction run, counting means adapted to maintain a running count of copies in process whereby in the event of premature stopping of the machine, the number of copies then completed are known, means for selecting the number of frame sections within the web to be reproduced, means responsive to the difference between said counting means and said last named means being adapted to make up lost copies as a result of the premature stopping while finishing any copies remaining from a presettable program, and means for recycling the material handling apparatus to reposition the first frame of that portion of the web material associated with first of said lost copies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
196 words
In a reproduction machine having a material handling apparatus adapted to handle document material in the form of a computer fanfold web consisting of a plurality of frame sections and being cooperable with a tractor drive for imparting movement of the web, the machine having a processor for reproducing copies of the frames positioned on an exposure platen, and a control system associated with the tractor drive for advancing the web to position the frames upon the platen manually or automatically, the combination of: operator programming means for presetting a program for a reproduction run, counting means adapted to maintain a running count of copies in process whereby in the event of premature stopping of the machine, the number of copies then completed are known, means responsive to the difference between said counting means and the number of frame sections in the web being reproduced and being adapted to make up lost copies as a result of the premature stopping while finishing any copies remaining from a presettable program, and means for recycling the material handling apparatus to reposition the first frame of that portion of the web material associated with first of said lost copies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
196 words
In a reproduction machine having a material handling apparatus adapted to handle document material in the form of a computer fanfold web consisting of a plurality of frame sections and being cooperable with a tractor drive for imparting movement of the web, the machine having a processor for reproducing copies of the frames positioned on an exposure platen, and a control system associated with the tractor drive for advancing the web to position the frames upon the platen manually or automatically, the combination of: operator programming means for presetting a program for a reproduction run, counting means adapted to maintain a running count of copies in process whereby in the event of premature stopping of the machine, the number of copies then completed are known, means responsive to the difference between said counting means and the number of frame sections in the web being reproduced and being adapted to make up lost copies as a result of the premature stopping while finishing any copies remaining from a presettable program, and means for recycling the material handling apparatus to reposition the first frame of that portion of the web material associated with first of said lost copies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The reproduction machine in claim 2 wherein said operator programming means includes means associated with the material handling apparatus for selecting the frame sections of the material to be copied and means associated with the processor for selecting the number of copies of each frame section to be made.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The reproduction machine in claim 2 wherein said means for recycling the material handling apparatus includes a circuit for the tractor drive for effecting movement of the fanfold material in a reverse direction from its reproduction advancement and to indicate the number of said first frame.
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