APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A PRINTING MECHANISM BETWEEN STATIONS IN A MAIL HANDLING APPARATUS

摘要

A mail handling apparatus having a printing mechanism; a device for moving the printing mechanism along a path of travel between a printing mechanism printing position and a printing mechanism maintenance position; a maintenance station positioned lateral to the path of travel; and a device for rotating the printing mechanism along the path of travel to align the printing mechanism for engagement with the maintenance station as the printing mechanism moves into the maintenance position.