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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 26, 2010
Linn C. Hoover, Webster, NY (US);
Barry Paul Mandel, Fairport, NY (US);
Ruddy Castillo, Briarwood, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Joannes N. M. Dejong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Linn C. Hoover, Webster, NY (US);
Barry Paul Mandel, Fairport, NY (US);
Ruddy Castillo, Briarwood, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Joannes N. M. deJong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A printable media hold-down system includes a print head array, a transport surface positioned adjacent to the print head array which transports a printable medium past the print head array in a location where the print head array may apply ink to the printable medium, and a vacuum system that creates vacuum pressure that holds the printable medium to the transport surface, the vacuum system having at least one adjustable baffle configured to move in a cross process direction and change a dimension of the vacuum system based on a dimension of the printable medium.