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(11) | EP 0 208 324 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Apparatus for producing tabs |
| (57) Apparatus is disclosed for producing printed tabs. The apparatus comprises means
for producing an image in an Image area of a movable image transfer member (12); the
means for producing an image includes means for exposing an original (34) in timed
relation to movement of the transfer member and means for positioning a copy sheet
(76) with tabs relative to the image transfer member. The tabs are sized to produce
divisions in a set of copy sheets and have a first area generally equal in size to
the image area of the transfer member and a tab outside of the first area and along
one edge for receiving the image. In order to locate the image on the and actuation
of the exposive means is delayed to shift the image transferred an edge of the image
area, and actuation of the means for positioning the tabbed copy sheet relative to
the image transfer member is also delayed such that the image is transferred to the
tab. |