摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an improved apparatus and method for detaching media from a fuser in a printer. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus and method for detaching media from a fuser in a printer includes: feeding a media sheet 140 through a fuser member 110; and applying gas 122 from an air knife 120 to the media sheet 140 on the fuser member 110 to detach the media sheet 140 at a detaching point from the fuser member 110. The method also includes: asserting tension 142 on the media sheet 140 using a set of rotational members 130 and continuing to apply gas 122 from the air knife 120 to the media sheet 140 until the set of rotational members 130 imparts tension 142 on the media sheet 140. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |