Methods and Apparatus for Automatic Recovery Within an Imaging Device

摘要

A method and apparatus for handling a time based error condition in an imaging apparatus. The method includes transporting a first media sheet from the media input tray towards the transfer nip of the imaging apparatus; and determining, when the first media sheet reaches a predetermined point in the media path, whether the print engine of the imaging apparatus is ready to transfer a first image of the plurality of images to the media sheet at the transfer nip. Upon a determination that the print engine is not ready, the first media sheet is transported through the transfer nip without transferring the first image thereto, until the first media sheet is placed in the output area, and a second media sheet is transported to the transfer nip, a first image is transferred to the second media sheet and the second media to sheet is transported to the output area.

主权项

1. In an imaging apparatus having a media input tray, a print engine, an image transfer nip coupled to the print engine for transferring a toner image to sheet of media, an output area for maintaining imaged media sheets, a media path for transporting the media sheets from the media input tray through the image transfer nip and subsequently to the output area, and a plurality of path media sensors positioned along the media path between the media input tray and the output area, a method for transferring a plurality of images to a plurality of media sheets, the method comprising:
transporting a first media sheet from the media input tray towards the transfer nip; determining, when the first media sheet reaches a predetermined point in the media to path, whether the print engine is ready to transfer a first image of the plurality of images to the media sheet at the transfer nip; upon a determination that the print engine is not ready, transport the first media sheet through the transfer nip without transferring the first image thereto, until the first media sheet is placed in the output area; and transporting a second media sheet to the transfer nip, transferring the first image to the second media sheet and transporting the second media sheet to the output area.