Compact printing apparatus and method
US7032520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J29/023
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing apparatus (10) for printing an image on a receiving substrate (20) including ink application means (11) for imagewise applying liquid side of the receiving substrate; a drying section (12) for drying the receiving substrate after the ink application; transportation means (13,14,15) for transporting the receiving substrate along a path (30–36) past the ink application mean (11) and through the drying section (12); wherein the path (30–36) has a path section (30–36) between a first position (P1,P2) at the ink application means (11) and a second position (P3–P7) downstream the first position (P1,P2), the path section (30–36) having first (30) and second (32) substantially straight portions and a convex curve (31) between the first (30) and second (32) substantially straight portions.
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