22 actuates 92 the gantry drive 48 to move the media 44 in the in feed direction 50 until the media trail edge 94 passes 95 a sensor 96 for example an optical reflective sensor the controller 22 continues to actuate the gantry drive 48 to move 98 the gantry 46 a predetermined distance in the in feed direction 50 to position the media trailing edge 94 at the lead edge 100 of the vacuum or electrostatic portion of the table 14 the controller 22 actuates 102 the drive 62 to lower the gripper apparatus 54 and the media 44 and then actuates 104 the gripper 60 to release the media 44 while the vacuum or electrostatic forces are applied the controller 22 actuates 106 the drive 62 to return the gripper apparatus 54 to the home position 82 and then actuates 108 the gantry drive 48 to move the gantry 46 in the out feed direction 52 such that the sheet acquisition system 24 is positioned over the feed trays 30 32 and to the side of the table 14 during the cutting operation after 109 the media 44 is creased and or cut the controller 22 actuates 110 the gantry drive 48 to move the gantry 46 in the.