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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Robert A. Clark, Williamson, NY (US);
Kenneth P. Moore, Rochester, NY (US);
Bruce A. Thompson, Fairport, NY (US);
Robert A. Clark, Williamson, NY (US);
Kenneth P. Moore, Rochester, NY (US);
Bruce A. Thompson, Fairport, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a sheet feeding apparatus for feeding cut sheets in timed relationship into a sheet processor having a pitch. The sheet feeding apparatus includes a fixed take away roller, a first transport roller, and a second transport roller. The take away roller removes individual sheets from a feeder. A fixed length sheetpath exists between the take away roller, the first transport roller, and the second transport roller. The take away roller and/or optionally the first transport roller have a variable speed capability to vary the velocity thereof.