Sheet media handling system and printer having the same

• Main Authors: Siow, We-Lym Darren, Chua, Ching Yong, Huang, Pui Wen
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.10.2003

This invention relates to a sheet media handling system and a printer having the same for supporting both small and large width sheet media. More particularly, this invention relates to a sheet media handling system and printer having the same for presenting a large width sheet medium, that is partially supported by a stack of small width sheet media, substantially aligned to an infeed zone of the printer. A sheet media handling system suitable for use with a printer is disclosed. The sheet media handling system includes a first support and a second support adjacent the first support. In use, the first support supports first sheet media and second sheet media on the first sheet media. The second support supports a portion of second sheet media that is not supported by the underlying first sheet media. A biasing means biases the second support. The biasing means is collapsible under the portion of up to a predetermined number of sheets of the second sheet media. During a pick cycle when the first support is moved to present supported media thereon to an infeed zone of the printer, the portion topmost of the second sheet media is brought to within a predetermined tolerance of the infeed zone.