A storage and loading device for sheet articles, wherein the articles are stored vertically in a rotating carousel. A picking mechanism picks a foremost article and delivers it to a depositing location. A slip-sheet removal mechanism removes protective slip sheets located between the sheet articles. The device may be used in conjunction with a CTP system.
Priority is herewith claimed under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) from Provisional Patent Application 60/351,364 filed Jan. 28, 2002, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
