Patent ID: 6029020
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A method for handling a media sheet for print recording, the media sheet having an indicia for distinguishing one side of the media sheet from an opposite side of the media sheet, the method comprising the steps of:feeding the media sheet, with the media sheet first edge as a leading edge and the media sheet second edge as a trailing edge, along a first media path from a feed roller onto a metering roller toward a print zone;detecting the indicia of the media sheet;determining whether a proper side of the media sheet is oriented to receive print recording;in a case in which the proper side of the media sheet is determined not to be oriented to receive print recording, flipping the media sheet before print recording to the media sheet; andin a case in which the proper side of the media sheet is determined to be oriented to receive print recording, feeding the media sheet through the print zone to receive print recording.