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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 97941031.3 (22) Date of filing: 11.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26F 1/20, B26D 5/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US9716/077 (87) International publication number: WO 9812/027 (26.03.1998 Gazette 1998/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 17.09.1996 US 714956 (71) Applicant: DELPHAX SYSTEMS Canton, MA 02021 (US)	(72) Inventor: SHRAMEK, James, F. Burlington, MA 01803 (US) (74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al F. R. Kelly & Co.27 Clyde RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4 Dublin 4 (IE)