Printer incorporating adhesive applicator

Abstract

A printer includes a driving station for driving print media between a pair of pinch rollers; a printing station for printing upon the driven print media; an adhesive application station for applying an adhesive to the print media; a collection station for collecting a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive, and including a binding press configured to bind the stack together, the collection station further including a tray having a non-level floor, the tray having a lowermost corner lower than all other corners of the tray; and a vibrator provided beneath the lowermost corner of the tray. At least one of the printing station and the adhesive application station is configured to apply respective fluids to both sides of the print media.

1 . A printer comprising:
 a driving station for driving print media between a pair of pinch rollers;   a printing station for printing upon the driven print media;   an adhesive application station for applying an adhesive to the print media;   a collection station for collecting a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive, and including a binding press configured to bind the stack together, the collection station further including a tray having a non-level floor, the tray having a lowermost corner lower than all other corners of the tray; and   a vibrator provided beneath the lowermost corner of the tray, wherein   at least one of the printing station and the adhesive application station is configured to apply respective fluids to both sides of the print media.   
     
     
         2 . A printer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station is configured to apply adhesive proximal to a trailing edge of the print media and the binding press is configured to press against the corresponding edge of the stack. 
     
     
         3 . A printer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station is configured to apply adhesive proximal to a leading edge of the print media and the binding press is configured to press against the corresponding edge of the stack. 
     
     
         4 . A printer as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the binding press includes one or more rotationally mounted members. 
     
     
         5 . A printer as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each member is a semi-circular disk. 
     
     
         6 . A printer as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the binding press includes a linearly constrained member. 
     
     
         7 . A printer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station includes an applicator pivotally mounted about a fixed pivot point, and a roller provided opposite the applicator with respect to the driven print media 
     
     
         8 . A printer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station includes an applicator pivotally mounted about a fixed pivot point, and a roller provided opposite the applicator with respect to the driven print media. 
     
     
         9 . A printer as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the applicator rotates about the fixed pivot point, and an apex of the rotation coincides with the driven print media. 
     
     
         10 . A printer as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the roller is adapted to move towards the driven print media to contact the driven print media at the apex of rotation.