Packaging apparatus is provided for packaging a flexible photoconductive
belt loop to prevent light from shocking the flexible photoconductive belt loop
during shipping and during loading into an image reproduction machine. The packaging
apparatus includes (a) a cut sheet of light occluding and protective flexible member
for wrapping over the flexible photoconductive belt loop. The cut sheet has a length
L2 including a first end, a second end, and (iv) at least one loop tacking
aperture formed through a second end portion thereof. The packaging apparatus also
includes a first adhesive tape member applied over the second end portion, through
the at least one loop tacking aperture, and onto a first end portion. The packaging
apparatus further includes a plurality of packaging cores, and a second adhesive
tape member applied over the second end and over a portion of the main body portion.
