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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2013
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Joseph M. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Joseph J. Ferrara, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A re-time sheet buffering system is used in connection with a finisher for a digital printing system and a plurality of media sheets arranged in sets. A path loop between a sheet path entrance and exit provides space for buffering. A registration nip decelerates, registers and accelerates sheets 1 through N. A first retime nip holds sheets 1 and 2 of the set at registration speed for a longer time than remaining sheets, to gain time for finishing, and then accelerates sheets 1 and 2. A second retime nip accelerates sheets 1 and 2 of the set to compiling speed. Sheets are transported, compiled, stapled, and ejected.