Systems and methods for trail edge paper suppression for high-speed finishing applications

A sheet finishing system comprising:

• a sheet guiding mechanism including:
• nip rollers usable to transport a sheet in a forward direction,
• at least one diverter gate, through which the sheet is selectively able to pass, and
• a temporary compiler usable to support the sheet diverted by the at least one diverter gate;
• a diverter member connecting to a diverter positioning system;
• and
• at least one rear suppressor member connected to the diverter member usable to push a trailing edge of the sheet in the forward direction after the sheet descends past the temporary compiler.

A method for controlling a sheet position in a sheet finishing system, comprising:

• transporting a sheet in a forward direction;
• passing the sheet through one of a plurality of diverter gates when that one diverter gate is open;
• supporting the sheet on a temporary compiler after the sheet passes that one diverter gate;
• moving a diverter member to travel in conjunction with that one diverter gate;
• and
• pushing a trailing edge of the sheet in the forward direction after the sheet descends past the temporary compiler.