Patent ID: 7626737

Claim:
A method of setting up an image bar for recording images in a scanner comprising: providing a datum structure having a first set of adjustable datum openings; selecting at least one mounting bracket having a second set of datum openings and a third set of datum openings; selecting at least one image bar having a fourth set of datum openings; aligning said fourth set of datum openings of said image bar with said third set of datum openings of said mounting bracket; mounting and holding said image bar on said mounting bracket by inserting a first set of datum pins through said aligned fourth set of datum openings and third set of datum openings; aligning said second set of datum openings with said first set of adjustable datum openings on said datum structure; mounting and holding said mounting bracket on said datum structure by inserting a second set of datum pins through said aligned second set of datum openings on said mounting bracket and through said first set of adjustable datum openings on said datum structure; and positioning said image bar on said datum structure by slidably moving said second set of pins of said bracket in said first set of adjustable datum openings on said datum structure until end-to-end pixel stitching adjustment is achieved among one or more image bars covering the whole length of an electrophotographic photoreceptor.