Abstract: An apparatus and method for feeding a series of web portions to a high speed web processing machine, such as a high speed printer, utilizing auxiliary equipment positioned adjacent the processing machine. The auxiliary equipment permits continuous splicing of web portions and, thus feeding of a continuous web to the processing machine, and intermittent removal of web portions in such a manner that the processing machine may be run continuously without stoppage for feeding or removing the web.

Abstract: Apparatus for joining adjacent edges of sheet material, such as computer print-out data forms in which a splicing table having a planar work surface is formed with an elongated recessed groove for receiving a strip of pressure sensitive splicing tape; the tape being manually advanced along the groove to a desired length as determined by the width of the data sheet materials being joined. A plurality of spaced, male locating pins, fit into spaced openings in margins of the data forms to align the latter so that adjacent edges thereof are located centrally over the groove and tape, in position to be pressed downwardly onto the underlying adhesive tape which interjoins the same. Suitable cutter means are provided for severing the tape and releasing the spliced data sheets from the apparatus, with removal of the spliced forms automatically pulling the splicing tape from the recessed groove and detaching the data sheets from the guide pins.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for feeding a series of web portions to a high speed web processing machine, such as a high speed printer, utilizing auxiliary equipment positioned adjacent the processing machine. The auxiliary equipment permits continuous splicing of web portions and, thus feeding of a continuous web to the processing machine, and intermittent removal of web portions in such a manner that the processing machine may be run continuously without stoppage for feeding or removing the web.