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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Casey E. Walker, Boulder, CO (US);
Scott Johnson, Erie, CO (US);
Stuart J. Boland, Denver, CO (US);
William Edward Manchester, Erie, CO (US);
David M Price, Loveland, CO (US);
Casey E. Walker, Boulder, CO (US);
Scott Johnson, Erie, CO (US);
Stuart J. Boland, Denver, CO (US);
William Edward Manchester, Erie, CO (US);
David M Price, Loveland, CO (US);
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for drying print media. The system comprises a dryer comprising an enclosure and a roller. The roller is proximate to an opening into the enclosure. A perimeter of the roller covers a portion of the opening, and an uncovered portion of the opening comprises a gap for a web of print media. The gap has a size defined on one side by the perimeter of the roller and on another side by a surface of the opening.