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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2011
Brian Allen Blair, Richmond, KY (US);
Kristi Ann Kappes, Kalispell, MT (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian Allen Blair, Richmond, KY (US);
Kristi Ann Kappes, Kalispell, MT (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A method for aligning a media sheet in a media path of an image forming apparatus includes aligning the media sheet against a first reference edge of an input tray. The media sheet may then move through an alignment nip which is constructed to laterally move the media sheet against a reference edge. The media sheet moves along the reference edge and becomes aligned prior to moving to a transport belt. The media sheet may then move through one or more transfer nips to receive one or more images.