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Application of MICR media to xerographic images
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-20
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2010-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A low cost and efficient system for magnetic ink character recognition provides a magnetic image over a non-magnetic toned image which can be an on-line or off-line component of an imaging apparatus. Magnetic ink is applied to selected characters from a thin film that includes a magnetic media by utilizing a heater member to promote release of the magnetic ink to the previously toned characters.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne R. Smith
- 👤 William A. Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6582; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00025; G03G2215/0013; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00367; G03G2215/00417; G03G2215/00426; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/0054; G03G2215/00666; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In an electrophotographic printing machine of the type in which a non-magnetic toner image is transferred to a copy substrate from a photoconductive member and fused thereto, the improvement for creating MICR readable images out of the previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising: a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surfaces thereof; a film including a heat resistant backing member and a magnetite media adhered thereto; and a heater member positioned adjacent said backing member and adapted to contact said backing member and press said magnetite media against predetermined portions of said non-magnetic images in order to heat the same and thereby cause said magnetite media to fuse to said non-magnetic images and thereby render the resultant images readable by MICR readers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In an electrophotographic printing machine of the type in which a non-magnetic toner image is transferred to a copy substrate from a photoconductive member and fused thereto, the improvement for creating MICR readable images out of the previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising: a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surfaces thereof; a film including a heat resistant backing member and a magnetite media adhered thereto; and a heater member positioned adjacent said backing member and adapted to contact said backing member and press said magnetite media against predetermined portions of said non-magnetic images in order to heat the same and thereby cause said magnetite media to fuse to said non-magnetic images and thereby render the resultant images readable by MICR readers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement of claim 1, wherein said film is positioned within a cassette.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 2, wherein said cassette includes at least two tension rollers adapted to tension and position said film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 3, wherein said cassette is adapted to position said film to contact said substrate only at a predetermined location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 4, wherein said predetermined location is adjacent said heater member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 5, wherein said film within said cassette is unwound from a play-out spool and after use wound upon a take-up spool.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for creating MICR readable images out of previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof; providing a film including a heat resistant backing member with a magnetite media adhered thereto; and providing a heater member positioned adjacent said backing member; moving said substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof into contact with said backing member; pressing said magnetite media against predetermined portions of said non-magnetic images; and heating said magnetite media with said heater member in order to thereby cause said magnetite media to fuse to said non-magnetic images and thereby render the resultant images readable by MICR readers.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for creating MICR readable images out of previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof; providing a film including a heat resistant backing member with a magnetite media adhered thereto; and providing a heater member positioned adjacent said backing member; moving said substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof into contact with said backing member; pressing said magnetite media against predetermined portions of said non-magnetic images; and heating said magnetite media with said heater member in order to thereby cause said magnetite media to fuse to said non-magnetic images and thereby render the resultant images readable by MICR readers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7, including the step of providing a cassette with said film positioned within said cassette.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8, including the step of providing said cassette with at least two tension rollers adapted to tension and position said film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9, including the step of unwinding said film from a play-out spool and after use winding it upon a take-up spool.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of providing MICR images, including the steps of: providing a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof; and fusing magnetite on top of said non-magnetic images.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of providing MICR images, including the steps of: providing a substrate containing non-magnetic images on a surface thereof; and fusing magnetite on top of said non-magnetic images.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for creating images readable by a MICR reader-sorter, comprising: a first substrate having a heat releasable magnetic material attached thereto; and fuser means for heating and pressing said magnetic material onto non-magnetic toned images of a second separate substrate in order to thereby cause said magnetic material to fuse to said non-magnetic images of said second substrate and thereby render the resultant images readable by a MICR reader-sorter.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for creating images readable by a MICR reader-sorter, comprising: a first substrate having a heat releasable magnetic material attached thereto; and fuser means for heating and pressing said magnetic material onto non-magnetic toned images of a second separate substrate in order to thereby cause said magnetic material to fuse to said non-magnetic images of said second substrate and thereby render the resultant images readable by a MICR reader-sorter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said first substrate is a film comprising a heat resistant backing layer and a layer of magnetic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said fuser means includes a fuser roller and a backup roller and wherein said fuser roller is positioned adjacent said heat resistant backing layer of said film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said film is positioned within a cassette.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said cassette includes at least two tension rollers adapted to tension and position said film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 16, wherein said cassette is adapted to position said film to contact said second substrate only at a predetermined location.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said predetermined locations is adjacent said heater member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said film within said cassette is unwound from a play-out spool and after use wound upon a take-up spool.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an electrophotographic printing machine of the type in which a non-magnetic toner image is transferred to a copy substrate from a photoconductive member and fused thereto, the improvement for creating MICR readable images out of the previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising: a first substrate having a heat releasable magnetic material attached thereto; and fuser means for heating and pressing said magnetic material onto non-magnetic toned images of a second separate substrate in order to thereby cause said magnetic material to fuse to said non-magnetic images of said second substrate and thereby render the resultant images readable by a MICR reader-sorter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an electrophotographic printing machine of the type in which a non-magnetic toner image is transferred to a copy substrate from a photoconductive member and fused thereto, the improvement for creating MICR readable images out of the previously fused non-magnetic images, comprising: a first substrate having a heat releasable magnetic material attached thereto; and fuser means for heating and pressing said magnetic material onto non-magnetic toned images of a second separate substrate in order to thereby cause said magnetic material to fuse to said non-magnetic images of said second substrate and thereby render the resultant images readable by a MICR reader-sorter.
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