Abstract:
An image processing apparatus (10) for scanning and printing images at the same time includes an input scanner connected to an imager, preferably: a) a rotatable drum (300) including a scanning portion (462) adjacent to an imaging portion (461), the drum (300) being mounted for rotation about an axis, the imaging portion (461) of the drum being arranged to mount a receiver sheet (32) and a donor sheet (36) in superposed relationship thereon, the scanning portion (462) of the drum being arranged to mount an input image (456) thereon; b) a motor (258) for rotating the drum (300); c) a printhead (500); d) an input scanner (455); e) a lead screw (250) for moving the printhead (500) in a first direction, the printhead (500) being mounted on the lead screw (250); and f) a linear translation subsystem (210) on which the printhead (500), scanner (455), drum (300), and lead screw (250) are mounted.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, an imaging apparatus is provided for forming images on an electrically conductive printing plate. The imaging apparatus has a mounting surface having at least three electrically isolated conductors arranged so that when the electrically conductive printing plate is in registration on the mounting surface, the electrically conductive printing plate defines an electrical connection between all of the electrical conductors; and, an electrical circuit adapted to sense an electrical connection between all of the conductors and to thereupon generate an output signal. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a mounting surface for receiving electrically conductive printing plates is provided. The mounting surface has at least three electrically isolated conductors arranged so that when the electrically conductive printing plate is in registration on the mounting surface the electrically conductive printing plate defines an electrical connection between all of the electrical conductors and an electrical circuit adapted to sense an electrical connection between all of the conductors and to thereupon generate an output signal.