An apparatus and method for moving a receiver having a lead edge and a
trailing edge from an upstream engaging nip into registered relationship
with an image-bearing member moving at an image-bearing member speed. A
motor, a drive member operable to engage the receiver, and a drive
coupling connecting the motor with the drive member are provided. A
controller drives the motor in accordance with a velocity profile if the
receiver is of a predetermined optimal receiver length, and drives the
motor in accordance with a second velocity profile if the receiver is
longer than the predetermined optimal receiver length.