Patent ID: 8861988
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: B41F,G03G

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a printer comprising the steps of: providing a sheet in a printing path leading to a printing area; providing a receiver in the printing path having a cross edge to which a printed image is to extend positioned across the printing path for movement with the sheet; and, moving the receiver and the sheet through the printing area so that the cross edge is moved through printing area during transfer of a toner to form of the print image; forming image data that is intended to be printed on the receiver; wherein the receiver and the sheet are moved through the printing area with the cross edge of the receiver positioned on the sheet to form a portion of the sheet that is masked from transfer of the print image from an unmasked portion of the sheet and wherein the unmasked portion of the sheet is positioned to receive any portion of the print image that is transferred when the receiver is not in the printing area which permits catching excess toner by the unmasked portion of sheet that was intended for the receiver thereby eliminating contamination of the printer.