Patent ID: 6619796
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A print media transport assembly for advancing a print media having a leading portion and a trailing portion through a print zone, the print media transport assembly comprising:a primary drive roller rotatably mounted on an entry side of the print zone and adapted to contact the print media and advance the print media through the print zone; a pinch roller rotatably mounted opposite the primary drive roller and adapted to contact the print media; a secondary drive roller rotatably mounted on an exit side of the print zone and adapted to contact a first side of the print media; and a starwheel rotatably mounted opposite the secondary drive roller and configured to move between a disengaged position in which the starwheel is spaced from the print media and an engaged position in which the starwheel contacts a second side of the print media, wherein the starwheel is adapted to be in the disengaged position when the leading portion of the print media exits the print zone.