Patent ID: 7424242
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A printing device securing apparatus, comprising: a printing device defining a printing medium input tray passageway and a securing member opening located adjacent the printing medium input tray passageway, comprising a first reinforced member that defines a first securing member slot and that is located between the securing member opening and the printing medium input tray passageway such that the first reinforced member is operable to couple to an external locking device through the securing member opening, and comprising a drive mechanism; a printing medium input tray comprising a feed mechanism and a second reinforced member that defines a second securing member slot and that is operable to couple to an external locking device, wherein with the printing medium input tray located in the input tray passageway and coupled to the printing device, the drive mechanism engages the feed mechanism and the first securing member slot is aligned with the second securing member slot such that the external locking device may extend through the securing member opening, the first securing member slot, and the second securing member slot; and a printing mechanism located on the printing device and operable to print to a printing medium supplied by the printing medium input tray.