Patent ID: 6676316
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A media cassette adapted to hold multiple media types, the cassette comprising:a media tray adapted to hold media to be fed to an imaging apparatus; a media type identification member provided on said media tray, said media type identification member including a first section which identifies to a user that a first type of media is in said tray and is adapted to communicate that said first type of media is in said tray to an imaging apparatus, and a second section independent of said first section which identifies to a user that a second type of media is in said tray and is adapted to communicate that said second type of media is in said tray to an imaging apparatus; and a movable member provided on said media type identification member, said movable member having an opening and being movable between a first position in which said opening is aligned with said first section to identify that the first type of media is in said tray, and a second position in which said opening is aligned with said second section to identify that the second type of media is in said tray.