Computer controlled mixing of customer-selected color inks for printing machines
US6575096B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0121
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Computer controller mixing of customer-selected colorants, including inks, for printing machines includes an ink supply station with a color matching control computer program, an ink mixing station, cleaning and waste disposal stations, for automatically emptying and cleaning ink mixing station components, which are integrally connected to a print engine, and scheduling of colorant changes to maximize use of a particular colorant and minimize colorant changes.
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