To provide an apparatus for multi-axis belt steering in a multi-stage image transfer printing system in order to avoid processing interruptions or delays, poor-quality image registration, and the like.
The apparatus includes an image-bearing belt, at least two image transfer nips and at least two belt steering rollers. The image-bearing belt receives portions of image-forming marking material, and is supported by rollers. The image-bearing belt moves in a process direction for conveying the received portions of the image-forming marking material. The at least two image transfer nips transfer at least one portion of the image-forming marking material to the image-bearing belt, and the image-bearing belt extends continuously between the at least two image transfer nips. The belt steering rollers are disposed remote from each other in the process direction of the image-bearing belt, and include idler rollers directly engaging the image-bearing belt.
Shinji Oga
Hiroyuki Hyakumoto
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