Method Of Collecting Print Media In A Vertical Orientation

Abstract

A method of collecting printed sheets of media from a printer is provided in which a printed sheet is ejected from the printer and allowed to fall along a substantially vertical path before the leading edge thereof is captured and a retaining force having a component substantially perpendicular to the vertical path is applied thereto. The sheet is then collected on a retaining surface which is inclined with respect to the substantially vertical path. In this way, the printed sheet is collected whilst maximising the amount of time that the ink printed on the sheet is exposed to air without contact with another surface. Accordingly, the ink is given time to dry and set thereby reducing any detrimental effects on the quality of the printout caused by collection.

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