摘要 |
A print removal device 100 comprises a paper feed system 11 to receive and feed printed paper though the device; a print removal head having a controllable optical output such as a laser output 3 for removing print from said paper; and a head drive system 6 to scan said print removal head over said paper as said paper is fed through the device. The print removal head further comprises a sensor 4, mounted to be scanned over said paper in conjunction with said head and configured to operate in tandem with said laser output. The device further comprising a control system 9, coupled to said sensor and to control said laser output, wherein said control system is configured to control said laser output to irradiate said paper to remove print from said paper in response to detection of said print by said sensor as said head is scanned over said paper. The device may also include a particle removal system 5 to capture nanoparticles from the removed print. |