Mechanism for facilitating removal of receiver member from an intermediate image transfer member

A reproduction apparatus comprising:

• a primary image forming member;
• an intermediate image transfer member including a compliant outer surface;
• means for electrostatically transferring a marking particle image formed on said primary image forming member from said primary image forming member to said intermediate image transfer member and, thereafter, to a receiver member brought into intimate contact with said intermediate image transfer member;
• and
• a compressing member, for facilitating removal of said receiver member from intimate contact with said intermediate image transfer member, said compressing member including a roller of relatively small diameter in the range of 5 up to 30 mm, said roller having an outer surface of a high Young's modulus when compared to that of said compliant outer surface of said intermediate image transfer member, said roller located downstream of said transfer means, in substantial pressure contact with said intermediate image transfer member to compress said compliant outer surface of said intermediate image transfer member, so as to be able to pinch a receiver member off said intermediate image transfer member.