Ink jet book spine printing system
US5724075A · kind A · utility
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4References
12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J3/28
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system that prints onto the spine or edges of a book includes a thermal ink jet printer having a printhead configured and positioned to traverse the spine or edge of books. The ink jet printer has a book support that facilitates the positioning of a book adjacent the printhead. Imaging by the printhead onto the spine or edge of the book is controlled by a computer with appropriate software. An adjustment device is connected to the printhead for controlling the positioning of the printhead with respect to the spine or edge of the book in order to compensate for different fonts sizes and book thicknesses.
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