摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hybrid printing system for producing full process color prints and inexpensive monochrome prints. <P>SOLUTION: The hybrid printing system includes: a machine frame; a media path assembly including a media supply source and an image transfer/transport unit; a full process color image output terminal assembly including a movable intermediate image receiving and carrying member and a first series of components for forming and transferring full process color images onto the intermediate image receiving and carrying member, and mounted for forming a first image transfer nip with one of a top side and a bottom side of the image transfer/transport unit; and a monochrome image output terminal assembly mounted opposite the full process color image output terminal assembly for forming a second image transfer nip with the other of the top side and the bottom side of the image transfer/transport unit, and including a movable image carrying member and a second series of components for forming monochrome images on the image carrying member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |