Patent ID: 7832953

Claim:
A web printer comprising: a cabinet; storage means for storing image data corresponding to a plurality of patterns; a data capture device configured to capture a configuration of a wallpaper, the configuration including a length and an identifier carried by a web sample, the identifier being associated with one of the plurality of patterns stored in the storage means; a print media cartridge mounted within the cabinet and carrying a wound length of print media; a platen extending away from the print media cartridge to support print media provided from the print media cartridge along a print media travel path; a stationary printhead mounted within the cabinet configured to print image data corresponding to the pattern on the web sample upon print media provided from the platen, the print media travel path from the print media cartridge to the printhead forming a substantially straight line, the printhead extending at least the width of the print media; a plurality of ink reservoirs mounted within the cabinet for supplying ink to the printhead; and a cutting module mounted to the cabinet for separating the length of print media according to the configuration after being printed upon from the wound length of print media.