Combined printer and binder

This invention describes a machine that prints documents on both sides and then binds them together. It works by taking sheets of paper from a tray, printing on both sides using multiple printheads, applying adhesive, and then moving them directly into a binder, all in a single, straight path without reorienting the paper.

Why it matters: Filed when page-width printhead technology was nascent and expensive, especially for double-sided applications. Today, advancements in printhead manufacturing and integrated control systems could make such a combined device more feasible and cost-effective to produce.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedIntegrated paper transport, custom printheads, binding mechanism.

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