Starwheel actuation timing for print media transport system and method

A print media transport assembly for advancing a print media through a print zone includes a primary drive roller rotatably mounted on an entry side of the print zone and a pinch roller rotatably mounted opposite the primary drive roller. The primary drive roller and the pinch roller are adapted to...

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Hauptverfasser: RASMUSSEN STEVE O, YRACEBURU ROBERT M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A print media transport assembly for advancing a print media through a print zone includes a primary drive roller rotatably mounted on an entry side of the print zone and a pinch roller rotatably mounted opposite the primary drive roller. The primary drive roller and the pinch roller are adapted to contact the print media and the primary drive roller is adapted to advance the print media through the print zone. The print media transport assembly also includes a secondary drive roller rotatably mounted on an exit side of the print zone and a starwheel rotatably mounted opposite the secondary drive roller. The secondary drive roller is adapted to contact a first side of the print media and the starwheel is adapted to selectively contact a second side of the print media.