Abstract: A platen cushion apparatus includes a platen cushion configured to conform to both a document and a platen of a scanner so as to maintain the document against the platen independent of a scanner to document handler alignment, while also maximizing contact with the document and spread an even down-force across an entire surface of the document and improve the contact of the document against the platen.

Abstract: Printing devices include (and printing methods use) among other components, a processor, a printing engine operatively connected to the processor, a media supply tray operatively connected to the processor, etc. The media supply tray supplies sheets of media to the printing engine. The media supply tray has a light visible from the exterior of the printer. The processor controls the light to display different colors indicating different media loading conditions of the media supply tray. The different loading conditions can include a tray in use condition (indicated by the light displaying a first color); tray scheduled for use condition (indicated by the light displaying a second color); tray not in use condition (indicated by the light displaying a third color); tray empty condition, indicated by the light displaying a fourth color; etc.

Abstract: A paper shredder includes a housing, a rotatable shredding assembly, a bin, and a flap. The housing defines a first end with a housing opening and a second end opposite the first end. The shredding assembly is positioned in the housing and has a lower wall including an output opening through which shredded scraps exit the shredding assembly. The output opening has first and second sides, and the first side is closer to the housing opening than the second side. The bin is insertable into the housing through the housing opening for collecting the shredded scraps exiting the shredding assembly, and is removable from the housing in a removal direction from the second end toward the first end.