Global Patent Index - EP 0550033 B1

EP 0550033 B1 19970402 - Paper tray selection in a printer

Title (en)

Paper tray selection in a printer

Title (de)

Papierschalenwahlvorrichtung in einem Drucker

Title (fr)

Dispositif de sélection de panier de papier dans une imprimante

Publication

EP 0550033 B1 19970402 (EN)

Application

EP 92121997 A 19921224

Priority

  • JP 35624491 A 19911224
  • JP 35994791 A 19911227

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0550033A2] A printer connected onto a network including a housing body (1) accommodating therein a printing mechanism (2, 3, 4) of an electrophotograph system, a plurality of trays (9, 10; 110) arranged vertically on an upper portion of the housing body (1), a locking structure (118) for locking at least one of the trays (110) to the housing body (1), means (16, 17) for changing a paper feeding path for printed papers which are fed out of the printing mechanism (2, 3, 4) to connect to a selected tray (10) when there is produced a secret preservation command, and means (30) for comparing a password input from the outside with a password which is previously recorded and releasing the locking mechanism (118) if the input password coincides with the recorded password. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 11/58

IPC 8 full level

B41J 11/58 (2006.01); B41J 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 11/58 (2013.01); B41J 13/0036 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

US 4470356 A 19840911 - DAVIS DAVID R [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0550033 A2 19930707; EP 0550033 A3 19930804; EP 0550033 B1 19970402; DE 69218748 D1 19970507; DE 69218748 T2 19971009; HK 1006557 A1 19990305; SG 52343 A1 19980928

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92121997 A 19921224; DE 69218748 T 19921224; HK 98105606 A 19980618; SG 1996003131 A 19921224