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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2008
Francisco Zirilli, Penfield, NY (US);
Susan Aurand, Fairport, NY (US);
Richard A. Van Dongen, Newark, NY (US);
Chad Labarge, Fairport, NY (US);
Ivan Delgado-velazquez, Webster, NY (US);
Francisco Zirilli, Penfield, NY (US);
Susan Aurand, Fairport, NY (US);
Richard A. Van Dongen, Newark, NY (US);
Chad Labarge, Fairport, NY (US);
Ivan Delgado-Velazquez, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling substrate flatness for sensor measurements in printing device. A flow of air may be provided from a blower to a plenum. A printed sheet of media may be transported between upper and lower transport baffles that are generally spaced apart to permit the sheet of media to pass. Located on one of transport baffles may be a sensor to measure a property of the printed sheet. Air from the plenum is provided to the back surface of the sheet to urge it toward the sensor.