HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT FOR A PRINTING SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a heat exchange unit (20), comprising a heat exchange region, a first print media path (23) configured for transporting in operation a first print medium from a supply through the heat ex-change region to a print engine and a second print media transport path (33) configured for transporting in operation a second print medium from the print engine through the heat exchange region, the heat exchange unit further comprising a stationary heat exchange member (28), having a first side facing said first print media transport path and a second opposite side facing said second print media transport path, wherein in operation the second print medium is at an elevated temperature with respect to the first print medium and wherein the first and second print medium have a heat exchange contact in the heat exchange region. The invention also relates to a printing system comprising a heat exchange unit.