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A printing apparatus that prints images onto sheets includes a conditioner that scents selected images of a job. For example, the job can be a magazine that advertises a particular fragrance or fragrances. A fragrance or scent is placed in a reservoir which is transferred via a hydrophilic donor-lik

A printing apparatus that prints images onto sheets includes a conditioner that scents selected images of a job. For example, the job can be a magazine that advertises a particular fragrance or fragrances. A fragrance or scent is placed in a reservoir which is transferred via a hydrophilic donor-like roll and deposited onto a sheet by way of a nip that is engaged only when scenting is required.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A device for adding scented moisture to a copy sheet, comprising:a reservoir;a quantity of scented liquid stored in said reservoir;a pair of cylindrical rolls, each having an outer cylindrical surface, said rolls being aligned with respect to one another along their axes so as to de

[ I claim:] [1.] A device for adding scented moisture to a copy sheet, comprising:a reservoir;a quantity of scented liquid stored in said reservoir;a pair of cylindrical rolls, each having an outer cylindrical surface, said rolls being aligned with respect to one another along their axes so as to define a nip between said outer cylindrical surfaces;a metering roll including a circumferential surface in contact with one of said rolls for controlling the flow of scented liquid from said reservoir to at least one of said rolls; anda controller for selectively deactuating one of said pair of cylindrical rolls when scenting of a copy sheet is not required.