Abstract: A digital printer which resides on a network is, by itself, capable of accessing an electronic mail account which exists in an SMTP server on the same network. The user interface of the printer can be used to enter a network password and view headings of messages in the account associated with the network password. The user can then request the text or attachments of certain messages to be output at the printer. The system allows any user who has access to the network to retrieve electronic mail without a personal computer.

Abstract: A wire stitcher includes a cutter for cutting a length of wire W from a supply thereof and a stitcher head having a former and driver for forming and driving the length of cut wire for binding a set SS of sheets. The length of cut wire which is presented to the head by a wire advancing and cutting mechanism is automatically determined in dependence upon the thickness of the set SS. The mechanism includes a movable gripper block which advances the wire and the cutter is carried on a movable cutter block. The gripper block and the cutter block are biased towards each other by a spring and driven by a common drive cam.