Transfer blade in an electronic reprographic printing system

A transfer blade apparatus for ironing a sheet against the photoreceptor belt during transfer, and smoothing out deformities which cause deletions is disclosed. The transfer blades include a flexible tip to absorb the impact of the blade as it contacts paper, and a spring load to limit and control t...

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Hauptverfasser: AHL, DAVID K, LOCKWOOD, DAN F, SMITH, ROBIN E, TANNASCOLI, ROBERT J, APOLITO, JAMES D, CHRISTY, KENNETH G, RITTBERG, GEORGE F, CASSANO, JAMES R
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Zusammenfassung:A transfer blade apparatus for ironing a sheet against the photoreceptor belt during transfer, and smoothing out deformities which cause deletions is disclosed. The transfer blades include a flexible tip to absorb the impact of the blade as it contacts paper, and a spring load to limit and control the force applied to the sheet. Sensors are also utilized to monitor and adjust the timing of the blades.