Patent ID: 7614619
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for separating an image recordable material from a media stack, wherein a slip-sheet is on top of a surface of the image recordable material, and the media stack comprises a plurality of image recordable materials and slip-sheets, the method comprising: moving a portion of the slip-sheet to expose a portion of surface of the image recordable material, the portion of the slip-sheet being less than the entirety of the slip-sheet; gripping the image recordable material; gripping the slip-sheet; separating the image recording material from the media stack after the portion of the surface of the image recordable material has been exposed, wherein the image recordable material is contacted by the slip-sheet while being separated from the media stack; and wherein gripping the image recordable material comprises gripping the exposed portion of the surface of the image recordable material.