Heating device and method for use in a printing device

The present invention relates to printing devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for drying printing composition on a print medium. Apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for drying printing composition on a print medium. A disclosed apparatus for use in a printing device configured to dispose printing composition on a print medium includes a blower configured to provide an airflow and a heater configured to heat the airflow. The apparatus also includes a duct coupled to the blower and configured to conduct the heated airflow by the print medium to help dry the printing composition on the print medium and a vacuum box coupled to the heated airflow and configured to provide a hold-down force on the print medium adjacent the vacuum box. Further characteristics and features of the present invention are disclosed herein, as are exemplary alternative embodiments. This abstract is not to be used in the interpretation of any of the claims.