Printing system with input media roller and output vacuum belts

A printing system comprising:

• a print zone;
• a media path extending through the print zone;
• a drive roller positioned upstream of the print zone;
• a vacuum platen assembly comprising a fixed vacuum platen positioned under the print zone for supporting and contacting media in the print zone;
• a printhead assembly overlaying and spanning the print zone;
• and
• a vacuum belt assembly positioned downstream only of the print zone, the vacuum belt assembly being configured to receive media from the fixed vacuum platen,
• wherein the vacuum belt assembly comprises a plurality of individual moving belts and a vacuum chamber for drawing the media onto the plurality of individual moving belts.