Patent ID: 11872826
Assignee: REKON, LLC
Field: Textile and paper machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A method to print indicia on a substrate, comprising:
removably attaching a portable and handheld printer to an automated arm, said portable printer being capable of manual operation with a hand of a user, said portable printer having a handle configured to be held by said hand, said portable printer having a housing including a roller;
detecting said substrate using a sensor;
printing indicia on a first face of said substrate using said portable printer;
using said roller to detect a print path of said portable printer;
adjusting said print path of said portable printer based on said detection;
removing said portable printer from said automated arm; and
printing indicia on a second face of said substrate using a hand of a user to actuate said portable printer after removing said portable printer from said automated arm.