Color highlighting accessory for a monochromatic printer

摘要

A computer controlled plain paper printer and image production apparatus comprising a monochromatic, laser stimulated electrophotographic printer (10) having an optionally coupled color ink jet printer (20) is described. The paper medium path (34,59) from the laser printer is controlled by means of a gate (50) between a direct exit path from the laser printer (10) and a color print path (59) into and through the ink jet printer (20). Both print units produce at their respective capacities and deliver recorded text and images on a paper substrate delivered to one or more discharge trays (44,58).