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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1997
Laurence S Blake, Methuen, MA (US);
Jeffrey M Janway, Manchester, NH (US);
John D Kennedy, Brentwood, NH (US);
Stephen R Manning, North Andover, MA (US);
Steven W Nickson, Derry, NH (US);
Philip A Rombult, Bradford, MA (US);
Nicholas K Stefanidakis, Bedford, MA (US);
Agfa Corporation, Wilminton, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for holding recording media onto a media support surface, comprises, a media support element including a media support surface and a second side, substantially opposing the media support surface. A plurality of vacuum ports pass from the media support surface to the second side and communicate with a device for drawing air through each of the plurality of vacuum ports to hold the recording media against said media support surface. A sequencing manifold connected between the device for drawing air and the plurality of vacuum ports selectively draws air through a portion of the plurality of vacuum ports over a region substantially matching the size of the recording media.