Ink jet card printer
US6685312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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64Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2425/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet card printer is disclosed that includes an ink jet printhead and a transport mechanism. The ink jet printhead is adapted to print on portions of a surface of a card that are presented in a print position along a print path. The transport mechanism includes at least one cantilevering mechanism that is positioned to a side of the print position along the print path. The cantilevering mechanism is adapted to unobstructively present the surface of the card to the printhead in the print position.
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