Patent ID: 6484008
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A paper drive sheet feeder system, comprising:an edge guide including a paper drive roller and an edge-guide skew roller to guide the edge of a sheet of paper along a travel path of a peripheral device; a paper transport mechanism configured to move the sheet of paper in a forward direction along the travel path and circumferentially about a print engine of peripheral device; a paper edge detector provided along the travel path to detect a leading edge of the sheet of paper; control circuitry communicating with the paper transport mechanism and the paper edge detector and operative to locate the sheet of paper in response to the detected leading edge of the sheet of paper along the travel path to accurately superpose successive image planes during a multiple color image transfer process; a sheet guide track for redirecting a sheet of paper from the travel path back into the travel path in an inverted configuration; a first sheet diverter gate for guiding the sheet from the travel path into the sheet guide track; a second paper transport mechanism along the sheet guide track to selectively move the sheet in forward and reverse directions; and a second sheet diverter gate for opening the sheet guide track to receive the sheet in a forward direction and eject the sheet in a reverse direction that is in an inverted position relative to the travel path.