Patent ID: 6378970
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recyclable, one-time use, print on demand, digital camera comprising:an image sensor device for sensing an image; a processing means for processing said sensed image; a supply of print media on to which said sensed image is printed; a page width print head molding including a page width print head for printing said sensed image on said print media the molding including an ink supply means defining, a plurality of ink supply chambers in each of which a different color ink is stored to enable full color printing to be effected; a power supply connected to said print head, said sensor and said processing means; a cutting mechanism for cutting a portion of print media containing said image from a remainder of the supply; a first drive motor for driving said print media past said print head; and a second drive motor for driving said cutting mechanism for cutting said portion, the first drive motor and the second drive motor being inoperative when the image sensor is operative.