APPARATUS FOR TREATING MEDIA SHEETS

摘要

In a combination of an image forming apparatus and an apparatus for treating media sheets after an image has been formed, the image forming apparatus includes a processing stage causing the media sheets to be heated, and the apparatus for treating the media sheets is disposed on a discharge side of the image forming apparatus. The apparatus for treating media sheets includes a perforated conveying and support substrate arranged to convey the media sheets through a stabilization zone where the substrate has a limited curvature. A suction device applies a vacuum to the perforations of the substrate in the stabilization zone so as to suck the media sheets against the substrate. A cooling system is arranged for actively cooling the media sheets while they are sucked against the substrate in the stabilization zone.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
an image forming apparatus comprising a processing stage configured to cause media sheets to be heated; and an apparatus for treating media sheets after an image has been formed on the media sheets by the image forming apparatus, the apparatus for treating media sheets being disposed on a discharge side of the image forming apparatus and comprising:
a perforated conveying and support substrate arranged to convey the media sheets through a stabilization zone where the conveying and support substrate has a limited curvature;a suction device configured to apply a vacuum to the perforations of the conveying and support substrate in the stabilization zone so as to suck the media sheets against the conveying and support substrate; anda cooling system arranged for actively cooling the media sheets while the media sheets are sucked against the conveying and support substrate in the stabilization zone.