Ink jet plate maker and proofer apparatus and method
US6352330B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/04
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet plate maker and proofer apparatus (66) and method adapted for printing a proof of a work to be printed, and making a printing plate (16) for printing the work, including a first element (68) including circuitry (70) controllably operable for generating ink drops of a first predetermined volume for printing the proof on a proofing receiver, and a second element (86) including circuitry (88) controllably operable for generating liquid drops of a second predetermined volume for image wise making or completing the printing plate (16), the second predetermined volume being different from the first predetermined volume. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a first print head (82) connected in fluid communication with a source of ink (106) for printing the proof of the work, and a second print head (92) in fluid communication with a source of a liquid (108) for making the printing plate, the print heads (82, 92) being disposed for ejecting drops of the ink and the liquid for making the printing plate onto a proofing receiver and a treated plate, respectively, positionable on a platen (96) relatively moveable with respect to the print heads (82, 92). The …
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.