Method and apparatus for buffering media

摘要

An apparatus buffers the movement of sheets cut from a continuous web. Each sheet has a sheet leading edge and a sheet trailing edge. Feeding means (26) are provided for feeding the web leading edge into a buffer (40) at a first speed. Cutting means (16) cut said web to form a first sheet having said sheet leading edge and said sheet trailing edge, and to form a new web leading edge. A single pair of roller means (46) grab and hold said web leading edge when it first enters said buffer (40) at said first speed and for then advancing said sheet leading edge of said first sheet out of said buffer at a second speed. Said feeding means (26) feed said new web leading edge into said buffer at said first speed while said sheet trailing edge of said first sheet is advancing out of said buffer at said second speed.