System for preventing paper jams between subsystem transitions

An arrangement for controlling cross curl in corners of media conveyed in a paper path between in-line transports, comprising:

• a first transport for conveying media to a downstream device;
• a second transport downstream of said first transport;
• a curved member positioned between said first and second transports;
• an air flow device including nozzles positioned adjacent said curved member and only at leading edge corners of the conveyed media;
• and
• wherein said air flow device is configured to apply a layer of high velocity air that follows said curved member to divert the conveyed media towards said curved member and thereby remove cross curl from leading edges of the conveyed media, and wherein said layer of high velocity air is directed only onto unsupported regions of the conveyed media.

A method for controlling cross curl in sheets conveyed between in-line transports in a paper path, comprising:

• providing a first transport for conveying sheets in a paper path;
• providing a second transport downstream of said first transport;
• providing a curved member positioned between said first and second transports;
• providing an air flow device positioned adjacent said curved member;
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• configuring said air flow device to apply a layer of high velocity air towards only outboard and inboard edges of sheets conveyed through said first transport that follows an upper surface of said curved member and thereby divert said sheets towards said curved member and remove cross curl from leading outboard and inboard edges of said sheets.