Patent ID: 6389252
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A method for applying a loading force to a first roller assembly in a printing apparatus to move a first roller into nip engagement with a second roller of a second roller assembly, wherein the first roller has a first fiducial element and the second roller has a second fiducial element that is complementary to the first fiducial element, and the first roller being supported by a carriage for rotation about an axis external to the first roller comprising the steps of:placing the first roller assembly in a first position wherein the first roller is supported by the carriage through a plurality of relatively moveable elements such that the first roller and the second roller are out of nip engagement; moving the first roller into nip engagement with the second roller by applying a loading force to the first roller assembly to create a moment about the axis causing the first roller assembly to rotate into contact between the first fiducial element with the second fiducial element; and applying the loading force to move the first roller assembly into a second position wherein the first fiducial element and the second fiducial element nest together and the plurality of relatively moveable elements are in a second position wherein the first roller is in nip engagement with the second roller and the first roller is not supported by the carriage through the plurality of relatively moveable elements.