An improvement in a Release Agent Management system that alleviates the
buildup of dirt, toner and paper debris on a wick in the system includes
a metering roll, a supply of release agent material into which the wick
is positioned and a pair of metering blades positioned on opposite sides
of the metering roll before and after a nip formed between the metering
roll and a donor roll. A first metering blade meters release agent
material onto the metering roll and a second blade scrapes the surface of
the metering roll to remove contaminants before the surface of the
metering roll reaches the supply of release agent material in order to
prevent contaminants from plugging the wick and thereby reduce the
effectiveness of the wick.