Media position sensing system having a plurality of apertures in the media edge margin

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PATENT NO 5682039
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08440604

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A media position sensing system for a plotter in which a media is driven along at least one edge thereof comprising a plurality of apertures in the media positioned within the width of the edge and an optical detector positioned along the edge for sensing the appearance of the apertures in order to sense a selected position of the media. In a particular embodiment, the width of the apertures are less than one-half the width of the edge and are offset spaced from one another across the width of the edge to present an effective detection capability equivalent to a single aperture having a width equal to the width of the edge. The apertures extend along the length of the media a distance approximately equal to the width of the edge and are located near the end of the length of the media for sensing the end of the media.

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CALCOMP INC2411 WEST LA PALMA AVE P O BOX 3250 ANAHEIM CA 92803

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Bertalan, John M Tustin, CA 4 20
Lawrence, James Irvine, CA 33 194

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