TW201429735A - Media input management system for a printer - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a printer, printer tractor feed system, input media management system and methods for allowing a printer to accept a wide range of print media including both print media having sprocket holes and print media without sprocket holes. The system provides for a tray to be secured over and removed from tray supports in the tractor feed system. Also disclosed are components of the system including a tray and tray support.

Description

Media input management system for printers

This application is directed to a printer capable of receiving different types of printing media and to systems for managing the input of such different types of printing media.

There are a variety of available print media on which labels such as text or graphics are printed. Examples of such media include continuous Z-fold media with sprocket holes, continuous Z-fold media without sprocket holes, continuous label media, and sheet media.

Although some printers are limited to one or several types of media, there are printers that are acceptable and printable on a wider variety of media.

These printers often require multiple input systems to be able to accept and process a wider range of media, and/or require expensive and bulky add-on modules.

According to a first aspect, a printer hoist feeding system is provided, the printer hoist feeding system comprising: a hoisting machine frame for fixing to a printing machine; a hoisting machine device operatively supported by a hoisting machine frame for engaging with a printing medium and moving the printing medium The body enters the printer; and at least one bracket support for supporting the bracket at least partially between the pair of hoisting machines.

In an embodiment, the hoisting machine feed system includes a first cradle support and a second cradle support disposed between the pair of hoisting machines.

In one form, the first bracket support and the second bracket support include at least one bracket fastener to retain the bracket.

In one form, the bracket fastener is a magnet for attracting a corresponding metal portion or magnet on the bracket.

In one form, the bracket fastener includes at least one locator aperture for receiving a corresponding locator pin on the bracket.

In one form, each bracket support includes two locator apertures for receiving respective respective locator pins on the bracket.

In an embodiment, the printer hoist feed system further includes a pair of axles disposed between the pair of hoisting machines and the first cradle support and the second cradle support are supported by the pair of axles.

According to a second aspect, a carriage for a first embodiment of a printer hoist feed system is provided, the bracket defining a support surface for supporting a print medium and comprising at least one corresponding fastener, the fastener For cooperation with at least one bracket fastener of the first bracket support and/or the second bracket support.

In an embodiment, at least one corresponding fastener is provided by at least a portion of the magnetically active metal.

In an embodiment, the at least one corresponding fastener is a locator pin for positioning in a corresponding locator bore of the first support and/or the second support.

In one form, the bracket is made of electrogalvanized steel and contains four fixed Bit pin.

According to a third aspect, a media input management system is provided, the media input management system comprising a first aspect of the traction machine feed input system and a second aspect of the carriage.

According to a fourth aspect, a printer is provided that includes a first embodiment of a printer hoist feed input system.

According to a fifth aspect, there is provided a carrier support for use in a printer hoist feed system, the printer hoist feed system comprising a hoisting machine frame for attachment to a printer, a pair of hoisting machines operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging the printing medium and moving the printing medium into the printing machine and a pair of shafts positioned between the pair of hoisting machine means; The rack support includes: a substantially flat surface for providing support for the carriage to support the media into the printer; a pair of apertures for receiving each of the pair of shafts; and at least one bracket fastener for The bracket is held to the bracket support.

In an embodiment, the at least one bracket fastener is a magnet.

In one form, at least one of the carrier fasteners is a locator aperture that is disposed in the planar surface for receiving a corresponding locator pin on the carrier.

In one form, the at least one bracket fastener includes at least one magnet for attracting a metal portion or magnet of the bracket; and two locator apertures for receiving corresponding locator pins on the bracket.

According to a sixth aspect, there is provided a method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole, the method comprising Fixed in safety Placed on at least one of the carriage supports between one of the printers and the traction machine.

In an embodiment, the step of securing the bracket to the at least one bracket support includes positioning at least one locator pin of the bracket within a respective at least one locator aperture of the at least one bracket support.

In an embodiment, the method further comprises: positioning the two locator pins in the two respective locator holes of the first bracket support and positioning the two locator pins in the second bracket support Inside the locator hole.

According to a seventh aspect, there is provided a method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium having no sprocket holes, the media input system comprising a fixed a hoisting machine frame to the printer, operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging the printing medium and moving the printing medium into the printer, a pair of hoisting machines disposed in the pair a first bracket support and a second bracket support between the traction machine means and a pair of back stitches disposed on respective devices of the pair of traction machine means, the method comprising: the pair of back stitches Moving into an upright position; positioning the bracket over the first bracket support and the second bracket support; positioning the locator pins on the bracket in respective locator apertures in the first bracket support and the second bracket support And placing the bracket on the first bracket support and the second bracket support.

According to an eighth aspect, there is provided a method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole, the media input system comprising a fixed a hoisting machine frame to the printer, operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging the printing medium and moving the printing medium into one of the printing machine, the hoisting machine, a first bracket support and a second bracket support disposed between the pair of traction machine devices, a bracket supported by the first bracket support and the second bracket support, and disposed adjacent to the pair of traction machine devices A pair of reticle needles of the respective device, the method comprising lifting the cradle away from the first cradle support and the second cradle support.

In subsequent various aspects, apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for allowing a printer to accommodate a wide variety of print media types. In one form of the device, a carrier or support surface is provided over a portion of the input feed configuration of the printer to provide support for the print media without the sprocket holes. The bracket or support surface can be removed to allow access to the drive mechanism or the sprocket in the traction machine assembly to feed the print media with the sprocket holes.

A bracket support is also provided that allows the bracket or support surface to be positioned inside the input of the printer.

Various methods of interchanging the media input capabilities of the printer are also provided, including methods that allow the printer to access and process media having sprocket holes and without sprocket holes, and media having different widths.

10‧‧‧ traction machine frame

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Various aspects and embodiments are described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a schematic assembly of a printer hoist feed system in accordance with one aspect of the description herein; FIG. 2 - A machine-like traction machine feed system; Figure 3 - a plan view of the printer traction machine feed system of Figure 2; Figure 4 - Figure 2 shows the paper clip in the closed position Printer traction machine feed system; Figure 5 - a printer hoist feeding system of Figure 2 feeding a printing medium having a sprocket hole; Figure 6 - illustrating a hoisting machine device feeding a printing medium having a sprocket hole Side view; Figure 7 - illustrates another embodiment of a printer hoist feed system having a single cradle support; Figure 8 - illustrates a top view of the cradle according to another aspect; Figure 9 - Figure 5 is a side view of the underside of the cradle; Figure 10 - illustrates a media input management system according to another aspect; Figure 11 - illustrates the media input management system of the combined Fig. 10; Figure - illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of a bracket support; Figure 13 - illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the bracket support of Figure 12; Figure 14A - illustrates another implementation of bracket support Example perspective view; Figure 14B - illustrates the carriage support of Figure 14A in position in the printer traction machine feed system; Figure 15A - illustration includes a column that is configured to accept no sprocket holes Print media of the media input management system of the print media; Figure 15B - shows the printer with the front cover open to access the media input management system, Figure 15A; Figure C - shows a printer without a carriage and arranged to accept print media with sprocket holes, Figures 15A and 15B; Figure 16 - illustrates conversion for different media according to an aspect Type Flowchart of a method of printing a printer; and Figure 17 - a flow chart illustrating a method of converting printers for different media types according to another aspect.

Various aspects and embodiments of a media input management system for a printer and associated subsystems are described in detail below. It will be appreciated that the described aspects and embodiments are merely examples and the scope of the application is not limited to the specific embodiments described.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 1 illustrates a schematic assembly diagram of the features of a printer hoist feed system 100 in accordance with one aspect of the description herein. The printer hoisting machine delivery system 100 includes a hoisting machine frame 10, a pair of hoisting machines 20, 21, and a cradle support 30 for supporting the cradle, as will be described in more detail below. It will be understood that the carriage will be supported to extend at least partially between the traction machine devices such that the carriage itself supports the printing medium in the printing zone. The actual support point of the carriage supported by the carriage may be outside the printing zone or between the traction machine devices.

FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a printer hoist feed system 100. In this embodiment, the printer hoist feed system 100 includes a hoisting machine frame 10, a pair of hoisting machines 20, 21, and a cradle support (two bracket supports 30 are provided in this embodiment, 40) and extending a pair of shafts 50, 51 between the pair of hoisting machines 20,21. The drive shaft 50 has two grooves 50a, 50b (not visible in this view) in cross section of the drive shaft 50 to drive the traction sheave wheels 20a, 21a with the respective traction machine devices 20, 21 (see Figure 6) Engagement. The second shaft 51 is cylindrical. The drive shaft 50 is also coupled to the drive wheel arrangement 70, and the drive wheel arrangement 70 is in place in the printer (not shown) and the printer The motor is engaged to rotate the drive shaft 50.

The hoisting machine 20 is fixed to the right of the printer's media reference position (as seen from the front of the printer) while another hoisting device 21 is slidable along the shafts 50, 51 to accommodate the sprocket holes. Media of different widths. A locking level 52 is provided to lock the hoisting machine 21 in position when the hoisting machine 21 is moved to the desired position of the hoisting machine 21.

In this embodiment, the paper clips 60, 61 are also provided, and the paper clips 60, 61 can be pivoted from the open position shown in FIG. 2 to the closed position as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, The print medium with the sprocket holes being fed by the hoisting machines 20, 21 is held in place.

In use, the printer hoist feed system 100 is coupled or secured to the printer (which is not shown in this figure) through which the system will be used via the hoist frame connection points 11, 12. However, it will be appreciated that any other suitable form of connection may be utilized in other embodiments, including slot and lug configurations, nut and bolt configurations, and welding configurations.

The first bracket support 30 and the second bracket support 40 are illustrated as being supported by the shafts 50,51. However, it will be appreciated that either or both of the bracket supports may be supported by any suitable means, including being supported directly or indirectly (operably) by the frame 10, and in some embodiments need not be placed in Between the traction machine devices 20, 21. In this embodiment, the first bracket support 30 is secured in a position along the shafts 50, 51 and the second bracket support 40 is slidable over the pair of shafts 50, 51. The distance between the first bracket support 30 and the second bracket support 40 is adjustable to allow for adjustability of the hoisting machines 20, 21, as described above.

Bracket supports 30, 40 provide a substantially flat surface to support at the top The cradle can be removed, as will be described in more detail below. This surface provides the main datum of the bracket.

Each of the bracket supports 30, 40 includes at least one bracket fastener to assist in holding the bracket to bracket support when the bracket is placed on a substantially flat surface. In one embodiment, the bracket fastener is one or more of the built-in magnets 35, 45 (see FIG. 3) inside each of the bracket supports 30, 40 to attract and hold the bracket to substantially Flat surface.

The bracket fasteners in this embodiment are also provided by locator holes 36, 37 and locator holes 46, 47 (see Figure 3).

3 is a plan view of a printer hoist feeding system 100 including a hoisting machine frame 10, a hoisting machine frame connection point 11, 12, and a hoisting machine 20, 21 and a first bracket support 30 and a second bracket support 40 supported by the shafts 50, 51. In this view, the magnets 35, 45 and the locator holes 36, 37, 46, 47 are clearly visible.

Figure 4 illustrates the printer hoist feed system 100 in which the crease pins 60, 61 are in a closed position above the hoisting machines 20,21. In use, the paperback pins 60, 61 hold a print medium having sprocket holes that engage the sprocket of the hoisting machine assembly 20, 21 for movement in the printer hoist feed system The media above enters the printer for printing.

Figure 5 illustrates a printer hoist feed system 100 of Figure 4 for moving or driving a print medium 400 having sprocket holes.

Figure 6 illustrates a side view of the hoisting machine unit 21. The ends of the drive shaft 50 and the other shaft 51 are illustrated. In this view, it is seen that the grooves 51a, 51b are engaged to drive the traction sheave 21a. The print medium 400 with the sprocket hole is visible by The hoisting machine 21 is fed, and the sprocket 21c engages the sprocket hole of the printing medium 400.

FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of a printer hoist feed system 100 having only one carrier support 30. In this embodiment, the carrier supports 30 are positioned substantially equidistant between the traction machine devices 20,21.

In other embodiments, the cradle support 30 or plurality of cradle supports are directly supported by the hoisting machine frame 10.

Figure 8 illustrates a cradle 200 defining a support surface 210 for supporting a print medium. In this embodiment, the cradle 200 has a reference wall 211 that provides a correct media reference. A width adjuster module 212 is also provided that can slide along the support surface 210 to accommodate print media of different widths. The adjuster module 212 can be pushed against the edge of the print medium to securely hold the print medium and bias toward the reference wall 211. The adjuster module 212 can also be locked in place at the desired position of the adjuster module 212.

It will be understood that the term "bracket" will be taken broadly and may simply be a support surface without any side walls or other elements, or may include additional elements and sidewalls, such as in the embodiment illustrated in FIG.

In an embodiment, the bracket 200 also includes at least one corresponding fastener 220 for cooperation with the bracket fasteners of the bracket supports 30, 40. In one example, the corresponding fastener 220 (not visible in this view) is provided by at least one magnet for cooperation with the respective magnets 35, 45 on the carrier supports 30, 40. In another embodiment, the corresponding fastener is provided by the material of the body of the carrier 200, such as a portion of the magnetically active material. In one example, the material is electrogalvanized steel.

In another embodiment, the corresponding fastener is provided by one or more locator pins. Figure 9 illustrates a lower side view of the cradle 200 illustrating the respective locator apertures 36, 37, 46 positioned for the first cradle support 30 and the second cradle support 40 as previously described. Locator pins 240, 241, 242, 243 in 47. In some embodiments, there is only one locator pin; in other embodiments there are 2 locator pins; in other embodiments there are 3 locator pins; in still other embodiments there are 5 or 5 The above locator pins include 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more locator pins.

In one embodiment, the corresponding fastener is provided by both a magnetically active material such as electrogalvanized steel and four locator pins 240, 241, 242, 243 as shown in FIG. Supplying the four locator pins provides some over-constraining to eliminate or reduce the loosening of the bracket 200 to the bracket supports 30, 40 due to the clearance and tolerance between the pins and the holes.

Friction between the magnetic holding bracket 200 and the bracket supports 30, 40 also reduces looseness between the bracket 200 and the bracket supports 30, 40. In some embodiments, a material having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber, may be applied to some or all of the substantially planar surfaces 31, 41 of the carrier supports 30, 40 to increase support in the bracket 200 and bracket Friction between 30 and 40, thereby further reducing any looseness in contact. In other embodiments, the substantially planar surface 31 may be chemically or otherwise machined or otherwise treated to roughen the surface to provide greater friction to the surface itself.

FIG. 10 illustrates a media input management system 400 in accordance with another aspect. The system includes a hoisting machine feed input system as described above with respect to Figures 1 through 7, and a cradle 200 as described above with reference to Figures 8 and 9. In one implementation In an example, when converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole, the user only manually causes the paper clip 60, 61 becomes the open position as shown in FIG. 10, holds the bracket 200, and positions the bracket 200 approximately above the bracket supports 30, 40 to position the locator pins 240, 241, 242, 243 of the bracket 200 with the brackets The respective locator holes 36, 37, 46, 47 of the frame supports 30, 40 are aligned and the cradle 200 is placed down onto the substantially planar surfaces 31, 41 of the cradle supports 30, 40. The bracket 200 is then securely held to the fixed structure of the printer hoist feed system by magnetic attraction and restraint between the pins and the holes.

Figure 11 illustrates the media input management system provided by the cradle 200 held to the printer hoist feeding system 100 after performing the above steps.

To remove the cradle 200, and thus convert the media input system from a system that accepts print media without sprocket holes to a system that accepts print media having sprocket holes, the user only grabs the cradle of the cradle 200 The structure is applied and the lift force against the magnetic force is applied, again as shown in Fig. 10. Once the print medium having the sprocket holes is positioned over the sprocket of the hoisting machine assembly 20, 21, the rewinder pins 60, 61 can be placed in the closed position to hold the print medium during printing, as in the sixth The figure shows.

Figure 12 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the cradle support 30 as shown in the previous figures. The bracket support 30 provides a substantially flat surface 31 to provide support to the bracket 200 (not shown in this view). Two apertures 32, 33 are provided on the sides of the carriage support 30 for receiving the respective shafts 50, 51 of the printer traction machine feed system 100 (not shown in this view). In this embodiment, the bracket fasteners 34 are attached to the substantially planar surface 31 or substantially planar surface 31 to retain the bracket 200 when in place. It will be understood that the bracket support 30 is in one It is not necessary in these embodiments to have a bracket fastener, but the provision of this bracket fastener provides a more secure contact between the bracket 200 and the bracket support 30.

In one embodiment, the bracket fasteners 34 are provided by one or more locator apertures 36, 37 (see Figure 13). In another embodiment, the bracket fastener 34 is provided by one or more magnets 35 to provide magnetic attraction to the bracket 200 as previously described. In another embodiment, the bracket fastener 34 is provided by both the magnet 35 and the locator apertures 36, 37. In another embodiment, the bracket fasteners 34 are provided by magnets 35, locator holes 36, 37, and friction material 38. It will also be appreciated that the locator apertures 36, 37 are not in the cradle support 30 for receiving corresponding locator pins on the cradle, in some embodiments, the locator apertures are provided in the cradle 200 and the corresponding locator pins It is provided on the bracket support 30.

Figure 13 illustrates a cradle support 30 comprising a substantially planar surface 31, two apertures 32, 33, a magnet 35, a friction material 38 and two locator apertures 36, 37.

Figure 14A illustrates a modified version 30' of the cradle support 30 that can be used to refurbish an existing printer hoist feed system of a conventional printer that does not have a cradle support. In this embodiment, the apertures 32, 33 of the bracket support 30 are provided by arches or slits 32', 33' in the material of the bracket support 30'. The arches are for receiving the shafts 50,51.

In use, the carriage support 30' is clamped only over the shafts 50, 51 as shown in Figure 14B to provide the previously described printer hoist feed system 100.

In another aspect, a printer 300 including a printer hoist feed system 100 is provided. Figures 15A through 15C illustrate this printer. Bracket 200 A printer may be provided to provide a media input management system, or the cradle 200 may be provided separately.

15A illustrates a printer 300 having a media input management system 400 that is installed at the input of the printer 300. In this view, the cradle 200 is visible. As previously described, this configuration will allow printer 300 to accept and print on print media of different widths and types without sprocket holes.

15B illustrates the printer 300 with the front cover 310 in an open position to allow access to the media input management system 400 and, in particular, the cradle 200. In the case where the user now wishes to print on a print medium having a sprocket hole, the user lifts only the lid 310, grabs the tray 200 and lifts to overcome the magnetic force and remove the bracket 200 as previously described. .

Figure 15C illustrates the printer 300 from which the cradle 200 is currently removed. Considering the printer hoist feed system 100, the printer hoist feed system 100 will now allow the printer 300 to receive and print on print media having sprocket holes. The print medium having the sprocket holes is only loaded over the sprocket of the hoisting machine assembly 20, 21 and the rewinder pins 60, 61 are closed over the print medium to hold the print medium in place during the printing process. .

To return the printer 300 to a printer that is acceptable and printable on a print medium that does not have a socket aperture, only the process is reversed, where the printer hoist feed system 100 is as previously described. Replace the bracket 200.

Thus, it can be seen that converting the printer 300 to accept a wide variety of print media having sprocket holes and without sprocket holes can be very quick and simple.

One or more modifications can be used in the case of refurbishing an existing printer The bracket supports 30', 40' to allow conventional printers to benefit from the various aspects described herein.

Figure 16 illustrates a flow of a general method for converting a media input system of a printer accepting a print medium having a sprocket hole to a media input system accepting a print medium having no sprocket holes, according to an aspect Figure. In this embodiment, the method includes a single step 600 of securing the bracket over at least one bracket support disposed between one of the printers and the hoisting machine.

In a particular embodiment, the step of securing the bracket to the at least one bracket support includes positioning at least one locator pin of the bracket within a respective at least one locator aperture of the at least one bracket support.

In another particular embodiment, the step of securing the bracket to the at least one bracket support includes positioning the two locator pins within two respective locator apertures of the first bracket support and positioning the two locator pins In the two corresponding locator holes supported by the second bracket.

Figure 17 illustrates a flow chart of a method according to another aspect. In one embodiment, a method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole is provided, the media input system including being fixed to a traction machine frame of the printer, operatively supported by the traction machine frame for engaging with the printing medium and moving the printing medium into one of the printing machine to the traction machine device, placed in the pair A first bracket support and a second bracket support between the pilot devices, and a pair of back stitches disposed on respective ones of the pair of traction machine devices. In a first step 700, the method includes moving the pair of reticle into an upright position. In step 701, the cradle is positioned over the first cradle support and the second cradle support. In step 702, a locator pin on the bracket is positioned in the corresponding keeper bore of the first bracket support and the second bracket support; and in step 703, the bracket is placed on the first bracket support and the second bracket Support.

In another aspect, a method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole is provided, the media input system comprising A hoisting machine frame fixed to the printing machine, operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging with the printing medium and moving the printing medium into one of the printing machine to the hoisting machine, disposed therein a first bracket support and a second bracket support between the traction machine devices, a bracket supported by the first bracket support and the second bracket support, and a corresponding arrangement adjacent to the pair of traction machine devices A pair of back stitches for the device. In this embodiment, the method includes lifting the bracket away from the first bracket support and the second bracket support. This method allows a print medium having a sprocket hole to engage a corresponding sprocket in the pair of hoisting machines.

A system, apparatus, and method that are significantly superior to existing systems, devices, and methods have been described above. In particular, the aspects described herein enable easy switching of input booting for different print media types. The solution provided is a low cost solution that also occupies less space than existing systems requiring two separate input feed units or bulky accessories. The described systems and devices allow the printer to accommodate a wide variety of printing media including, but not limited to, continuous Z-fold media with sprocket holes, continuous Z-fold media without sprocket holes, continuous label media, and Sheetfed media.

Furthermore, mounting the brackets described herein does not require the use of screws or any tools or alignment clamps or clamping devices. The bracket can be held firmly enough When the position meets the print alignment requirements. In addition, adding or removing a carriage from a printer does not result in a need to reset control or align the software.

The word "comprise" and "comprises" and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising" are to be understood to include the stated integer or a set of integers, unless the context requires otherwise. Any other integer or set of integers is not excluded.

Reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, a

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the described aspects and embodiments are not limited by the use of the particular embodiments and embodiments described. The aspects and embodiments are not limited by the embodiments of the specific elements and/or features described or described herein. It will be appreciated that the various aspects are not limited to the disclosed embodiments or the various embodiments, but can be construed as a large number of re-arrangements, modifications and permutations without departing from the scope of the invention as defined and claimed.

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Claims (22)

A printer hoisting machine feeding system, the system comprising: a hoisting machine frame for fixing to a printer; a pair of hoisting machine devices, the pair of hoisting machine devices The hoisting machine frame is operatively supported for engaging the printing medium and moving the printing medium into the printer; and at least one bracket support for supporting a bracket at least partially Extending between the pair of traction machine devices. A printer hoist feed system as claimed in claim 1, the system comprising a first carriage support and a second carriage support disposed between the pair of hoisting machines. The printer hoist feed system of claim 2, wherein the first cradle support and the second cradle support comprise at least one cradle fastener to retain the cradle. A printer hoist feeding system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the bracket fastener is a magnet for attracting a corresponding metal portion or magnet on the bracket. The printer hoist feed system of claim 3, wherein the cradle fastener includes at least one locator aperture for receiving a respective locator pin on the carrier. A printer hoist feed system as claimed in claim 5, wherein each carriage support includes two locator apertures for receiving respective respective locator pins on the carriage. The printer hoist feed system of claim 3, the system further comprising a pair of shafts disposed between the pair of hoisting machines and the first cradle support and the second cradle support Supported by the pair of shafts. A bracket for use with a printer hoisting machine feed system according to any one of claims 3 to 7, the bracket defining a support surface for supporting a printing medium and comprising at least one corresponding fastener, The fastener is for cooperating with the first bracket support and/or the at least one bracket fastener supported by the second bracket. The carrier of claim 8, wherein the at least one corresponding fastener is provided by at least a portion of a magnetically active metal. The bracket of claim 8, wherein the at least one corresponding fastener is a positioner pin for positioning within a corresponding locator bore of the first support and/or the second support. The carrier of claim 8, wherein the bracket is made of electrogalvanized steel and includes four locator pins. A media input management system, comprising the hoisting machine feed input system of any one of claims 1 to 7 and the cradle according to any one of claims 8 to 11. A printer comprising the printer hoist feed system of any one of claims 1 to 7. A carrier support for use in a printer hoisting machine feed system, the printer hoist feed system comprising a hoisting machine frame for securing to a printer, by means of the hoisting machine frame Operatively supported for engaging the print medium and moving the print medium into one of the printer pair of traction machine devices and a pair of axes positioned between the pair of traction machine devices; the carrier support comprises: a substantially planar surface for providing support for a carriage to support media into the printer; a pair of apertures for receiving each of the pair of shafts; and at least one support A shelf fastener, the at least one bracket fastener for holding the bracket to the bracket support. The carrier support of claim 14, wherein the at least one bracket fastener is a magnet. The carrier support of claim 14, wherein the at least one bracket fastener is a locator aperture, the locator aperture being disposed within the substantially planar surface for receiving a corresponding locator on the bracket pin. The carrier support of claim 14, wherein the at least one bracket fastener comprises at least one magnet for attracting a metal portion or a magnet of the bracket and for receiving a corresponding locator pin on the bracket Two locator holes. A method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole, the method comprising the steps of: Attached to at least one bracket support disposed between one of the printers and the hoisting machine. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of securing the bracket to the at least one bracket support comprises the step of positioning at least one locator pin of the bracket to one of the at least one bracket support At least one of the locator holes. The method of claim 19, the method further comprising the steps of: positioning two locator pins in two respective locator holes of a first bracket support and positioning the two locator pins in a second The bracket supports two corresponding locator holes. A method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts a print medium having a sprocket hole into a media input system that accepts a print medium without a sprocket hole, the media input system including being fixed to the print One of the machines a machine frame operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging with the printing medium and moving the printing medium into one of the printing machine to the hoisting machine device and disposed in the pair of hoisting machine devices a first bracket support and a second bracket support, and a pair of back stitches disposed on the corresponding devices of the pair of traction machine devices, the method comprising the steps of: moving the pair of back stitches into Positioning a bracket on the first bracket support and the second bracket support; positioning the positioner pin on the bracket to the first bracket support and the second bracket support And corresponding to the locator hole; and placing the bracket on the first bracket support and the second bracket support. A method of converting a media input system of a printer that accepts print media without sprocket holes into a media input system that accepts print media having sprocket holes, the media input system including being fixed to the print One of the machine hoisting frames, operatively supported by the hoisting machine frame for engaging with the printing medium and moving the printing medium into one of the printing machine to the hoisting machine, disposed in the pair a first bracket support and a second bracket support between the traction machine devices, a bracket supported by the first bracket support and the second bracket support, and disposed adjacent to the pair of traction A pair of back stitches of a corresponding device of the machine device, the method comprising the steps of lifting the bracket away from the first bracket support and the second bracket support.