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Paper cooling apparatus for an electrophotographic printer

  • US 5,008,716 A
  • Filed: 10/05/1989
  • Issued: 04/16/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A paper stacking and cooling apparatus for an electrophotographic printer in which toner is printed on extending surfaces of paper and fused thereon to form printing comprising:

  • means for folding the printed fused paper so the printed surfaces are stacked horizontally imbricating the sheets, wherein said folding means includes a paper guide for the folded paper, said guide being slidable horizontally; and

    means for blowing cooling air between said adjacent folded horizontal surfaces, said blowing means including a duct having a horizontally elongated rectangular outlet opening adjacent the stack of folder paper and an inlet opening and a blower attached to said inlet opening for supplying cooling air thereto, and wherein said duct is mounted to said guide.

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