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=Basics=
*A Module that can be added to a D3D Printer / D3D Univeral or similar device
*Allows for feeding standard paper into the "print bed", temporary clamping of it, then "ejection" of the printed sheet into a bin
*Perhaps a large format design with a roll of large paper, and a cutting device
*Main use case would be documents, design papers, and the most likely large format posters
*This would most likely not work well for pictures etc, but for basic text and designs it should work great
*Thus a the machine can make basic printed pages, using standard pens/markers, or perhaps even diy ink and/or paper allowing for VERY low cost prints (especially for large format as these printers tend to have high cost and store prints also have a high cost (granted this may be for the inkjet based ones, industrial cnc plotters may be cheaper)

=Industry Standards=
*Dissect a standard printer's feed mechanism/look for info on this

=Existing Open Source Designs=
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Vu3OT-UKg A VERY basic design for a paper cutter, seemed to only use one roller]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWpIYRuzPYc A Device using lego mindstorms, mechanism unclear]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brQMq8Vz4QA An intresting device that uses essentially scaled down sheet metal forming methods to fold and throw a paper airplane. Main takeaway is the roller mechanism] seemed to be 1 active roller and a few ~3? passive rollers, simple enough.

=Minimum Viable Product=
*Two Versions
**Standard Letter Paper (And perhaps small picture paper) version
**Large Format Roll Version
*Additional Option of Pen Swapper (Motor on tightening mechanism, and a carousel of pens?)

=Basic Desing=
==Movement System==
*Either a standard [[D3D]] printer device (D3D Pro, D3D Universal, etc) or a 2d optimized build (like a cnc router etc, little z axis due to need)

==Pen Holder==
*See [[Open Source Pen Holder Toolhead]]
*Add a motor tightening mechanism for multi marker/pen/color option

==Pen Carousel==
*A Simple Stepper Motor and a 3D Printed Disk With Positions at regular intervals of various pens and markers etc
*Could allow for:
**Multiple Colors
**Multiple Line Thicnknesses
**A Ridiculous Copic Marker Color Based System
**also could have adhesive sticks, folding tools, and drag knifes, but this would likely be a different machine

==Holding Mechanism==
*Two Bars on each side apply pressure to the edge (withing standard margins? )
*1 motor and a belt/gear system to syncronise them, or two electronically synced motors

==Feed + Ejection Mechanism==
*1 Active Roller (Can a standard dc motor be used, ie no need for precision stepper/servo etc)
*Passive rollers for stability (above and below, but how many
*Keep the sides at a close distance/tolerance to act as "guide rails"
*Perhaps similar mechanism for ejection?

==Ramp + Bin==
*3D Printed Ramp attaches to edge of printer
*Leads into either a 3D printed, or standard plastic bin

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D3D Paper Feed Mechanism - Revision history

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