Patent ID: 8322872

Claim:
An image forming device, comprising: an imaging surface for supporting a media sheet; a substantially tubular structure having a longitudinal opening thereon, the tubular structure being disposed in proximity to the imaging surface; at least one baffle having a planar surface mounted along an edge of the opening, the at least one baffle extending inwardly into the tubular structure; a plurality of light sources mounted on an inner surface of the tubular structure immediately adjacent the planar surface of the baffle with the planar surface of the baffle being positioned substantially orthogonal to the plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources for illuminating the media sheet when placed on the imaging surface such that light emitted from the plurality of light sources is reflected from an inner surface of the tubular structure before exiting the tubular structure through the opening as diffused light with the planar surface of the at least one baffle blocking light from the plurality of light sources from directly exiting through the opening; and an imaging member disposed relative to the imaging surface for capturing light reflected from the media sheet so as to form an image thereof.