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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2009
Joseph J. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Joseph M. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Joseph J. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Joseph M. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus and method for de-skewing substrate media in a printing system. The apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring skew of the substrate media being transferred relative to a process direction, and a nip assembly for moving the substrate media in the process direction. The nip assembly includes a nip having a drive roller and an idler roller for engaging the substrate media. The nip assembly is pivotal from a default position an amount responsive to the measured media skew. The drive roller is selectively stopped to permit a leading edge of the substrate media to engage the stopped drive roller.