A system for duplicating images on copy sheets utilizing an impression cylinder. The system provides for transfer of an image to one side of each sheet, and the sheet may then be reversed to locate the sheet on the impression cylinder, trailing edge first. The reversing is in synchronism with a second image whereby this second image may be transferred to the opposite side of each sheet. The impression cylinder is provided with a first gripper for engaging the leading edge of each sheet when the sheet is first fed to the impression cylinder. A second gripper is provided on the impression cylinder for engaging the trailing edge of each sheet, and this second gripper turns around to achieve the reversing action after application of the first image. The first gripper is externally mounted and is movable relative to the impression cylinder whereby the relative positions of the grippers can be changed so that different size sheets can be duplexed. Furthermore, very long sheets can be imaged on one side with this arrangement by utilizing the second gripper to engage the leading edge of each sheet and by moving the externally mounted gripper to an out-of-the-way position.
A copy sheet handling arrangement for use in a copying machine for producing duplex copies during a single pass through the processor of the machine. A transfer roller having a lead edge gripping device directs the sheet through the transfer station to receive a first toner image on one side. Reversing transport mechanism returns the sheet to the roller whereat the trailing edge is gripped and the sheet is returned to the transfer station in an inverted orientation to receive a second toner image on the other side thereof.
A sheet reversing apparatus for a sheet-fed rotary press with a reversing mechanism includes a paper convey cylinder, gaps, a reversing mechanism, a paper holding unit, a gripper moving unit, and a gripper pad moving unit. The gripper moving unit moves the gripper member of the paper holding unit from the gap to an outer surface of the paper convey cylinder in accordance with a pivotal movement of the paper convey cylinder. The gripper pad moving unit moves, in accordance with the pivotal movement of the paper convey cylinder, the gripper pad member of the paper holding unit between an operating position and a retreat position.
