Patent ID: 8397635
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B41F,B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for transferring an image to a printing media comprising: an impression member having an impression surface; impression media comprising a flexible sheet covering a portion of the impression surface, the flexible sheet formed with at least one first aperture located entirely beneath the printing media when held on the impression surface; and a printing media holding mechanism operative to controllably hold the printing media on the impression surface on top of the impression media and to controllably release the printing media, wherein the impression media comprises a sheet having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the impression media being supported about a circumference of the impression member, the sheet having second apertures through which the printing media holding mechanism extends, each of the second apertures having a first circumferential side spaced from the first end and a second circumferential side opposite the first circumferential side, the second circumferential side extending between the first circumferential side and the second end while being spaced from the first end and the second end, wherein each of the first apertures is surrounded on all sides by the sheet and wherein the mechanism further comprises: an impression media holding mechanism contacting the sheet circumferentially between the first circumferential side of each of the second apertures and the first end of the sheet.