(19)

(11)

EP 1 084 074 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99919894.8 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 39/11 (86) International application number: PCT/US9908/537 (87) International publication number: WO 9954/247 (28.10.1999 Gazette 1999/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 21.04.1998 US 82594 P 12.03.1999 US 266964 (71) Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington,Kentucky 40550 (US)	(72) Inventors: D'ALESSANDRO, Kathy, Scott Georgetown, KY 40324 (US) GARR, Charles, Michael Lexington, KY 40515 (US) YOHON, Edward, William, Jr. Lexington, KY 40514 (US) (74) Representative: Hancox, Jonathan Christopher  Frank B. Dehn & Co,.European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)