Abstract: A sheet sorting device for use in a sheet processing machine having at least one sorting unit including a plurality of superposed sheet receiving bins and a first conveyor for conveying sheets selectively to one of the sheet receiving bins and a second conveyor positioned below and substantially normal to the first conveyor for conveying sheets from the processing machine to the first conveyor. The second conveyor is mounted to the sorting unit so as to be displaceable between a first position disposed below said receiving bins and a second position adjoining said sheet processing machine.

Abstract: A device for transferring an image present on a belt (1) driven at a first speed to an intermediate support (14) driven at a second speed. A pressing element (28) keeps the belt (1) and the intermediate support (14) in contact with one another during the image transfer, the belt (1) assuming the speed of the intermediate support (14) in the contact zone under the influence of frictional forces. A belt storage device (27,33) disposed between the belt drive means (7,8) and the contact zone stores the length difference arising from the difference in the belt speed at the belt drive means and at the contact zone. The belt length present in the belt storage device (27,33) is measured. The speed of the intermediate support (14) is controlled in dependence on the length measured.