Photoreceptor removal mechanism for a printing machine

A printing machine for recording an electrostatic latent image on a charge receiver, comprising:

• means for depositing a substantially uniform electrostatic charge on the charge receiver;
• means for selectively dissipating the electrostatic charge on the charge receiver in an imaging zone to record thereon an electrostatic latent image, said dissipating means comprising a support member for supporting at least a portion of the charge receiver in the imaging zone;
• and
• means for removably mounting said charge depositing means substantially adjacent the charge receiver, said mounting means being adapted to position said support member at a first position in contact with the charge receiver and at a second position spaced apart from the charge receiver, with the first position allowing for registration of the charge receiver within the machine and the second position facilitating removal of the charge receiver from the machine.

An apparatus for recording an electrostatic latent image on a charge receiver, comprising:

• means for depositing a substantially uniform electrostatic charge on the charge receiver;
• means for selectively dissipating the electrostatic charge on the charge receiver in an imaging zone to record thereon the electrostatic latent image, said dissipating means supporting at least a portion of the charge receiver in the imaging zone;
• and
• means for removably mounting said charge depositing means substantially adjacent the charge receiver, said mounting means being adapted to position said dissipating means at a first position and at a second position, with the first position allowing for registration of the charge receiver within the apparatus and the second position facilitating removal of the charge receiver from the apparatus,
• wherein said mounting means comprises at least one bracket for removably mounting said charge depositing means thereon,
• wherein said bracket is pivotable between a first bracket position and a second bracket position, with the first bracket position allowing for registration of the charge receiver within the apparatus and the second bracket position facilitating removal of the charge receiver from the apparatus,
• wherein said mounting means further comprises means for releasably securing said bracket at the first bracket position and at the second bracket position, and
• wherein said bracket engages said dissipating means when said bracket is secured at the second bracket position.

An apparatus for recording an electrostatic latent image on a charge receiver, comprising:

• means for depositing a substantially uniform electrostatic charge on the charge receiver;
• means for selectively dissipating the electrostatic charge on the charge receiver in an imaging zone to record thereon the electrostatic latent image, said dissipating means supporting at least a portion of the charge receiver in the imaging zone;
• and
• means for removably mounting said charge depositing means substantially adjacent the charge receiver, said mounting means being adapted to position said dissipating means at a first position and at a second position, with the first position allowing for registration of the charge receiver within the apparatus and the second position facilitating removal of the charge receiver from the apparatus,
• wherein said dissipating means comprises means for registering the charge receiver within the apparatus, and
• wherein said registering means comprises a cam follower.