Patent · US Expired

Device and method for cleaning a printing carrier before each printing cycle

US6865986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

22Claims

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Assignee

Océ Printing Systems GmbH · DE

Inventor

Robert Link · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2001
Grant date	Mar 15, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2235/26
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

For cleaning a printing medium, the printing medium for each print cycle is structured on its surface such that it carries new image information that is inked with ink material. Inked material is transfer printed on a medium. The surface of the printing medium is cleaned before application of a new image information by charging with a cleaning fluid.

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