Print medium transport path for a printing device
OwnerDean Richtsmeier, Harold M. Millerinventors
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Abstract
A print medium transport path for a printing device transports a sheet of print medium that is charged to facilitate receipt of charged toner forming an image to be printed. The transport path includes a transfer roller for transferring said image to said print medium, a pressing roller for pressing said print medium after receipt of said image and a number of ribs running between said transfer roller and said pressing roller. The ribs are substantially parallel and spaced from each other to define the transport path.
Claims32
A print medium transport path for a printing device in which a sheet of print medium is charged to facilitate receipt of charged toner forming an image to be printed, said transport path comprising:
- a transfer roller for transferring said image to said print medium;
- a pressing roller for pressing said print medium after receipt of said image;
- and
- a plurality of ribs running between said transfer roller and said pressing roller;
- wherein said ribs are substantially parallel and spaced from each other to define said transport path.
A print medium transport path for a printing device in which a sheet of print medium is charged to facilitate receipt of charged toner forming an image to be printed, said transport path comprising:
- a transfer roller for transferring said image to said print medium;
- a pressing roller for pressing said print medium after receipt of said image;
- and
- a plastic guide member for guiding print media between said transfer roller and said pressing roller;
- wherein said transport path does not include a discharge comb.
A printing device comprising:
- a drum on which an image to be printed is formed;
- a developer cylinder for developing said image on said drum with toner;
- a charging device for electrically charging a sheet of print medium;
- a transfer roller for transferring said image from said drum to said print medium;
- a pressing roller for pressing said print medium after receipt of said image;
- and
- a transport path comprising a plurality of ribs running between said transfer roller and said pressing roller;
- wherein said ribs are substantially parallel and spaced from each other to define said transport path.
A print medium transport path for a printing device in which a sheet of print medium is charged to facilitate receipt of charged toner forming an image to be printed, said transport path comprising:
- transfer means for transferring said image to said print medium;
- pressing means for pressing said print medium after receipt of said image;
- and
- transport means running between said transfer means and said pressing means over which said print medium is transported, said transport means presenting a minimal surface area to said print medium such that any accumulated electrostatic charges are insufficient to deflect said print medium or dislodge toner from said print medium.
A method of transporting a sheet of print medium in a printing device in which said sheet of print medium is charged to facilitate receipt of charged toner forming an image to be printed, said method comprising comprising:
- sliding said sheet of print medium over a transport path which presents a minimal surface area to said print medium such that any accumulated electrostatic charges are insufficient to deflect said print medium or dislodge toner from said print medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.