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Digital printing machine

US7607745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 2004
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/0085
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A digital printing machine including a rigid frame, a first linear motion X axis stage mounted on the frame, a printing table assembly movable on each linear X axis stage, a linear motion Y axis stage mounted on the frame perpendicular to the linear X axis stages, above the printing table assemblies, and an array of inkjet nozzles mounted on the linear Y axis stage for linear motion perpendicular to the X axis stage. The printing machine may include a second linear motion X axis stage mounted on the frame parallel to the first axis stage and arranged for operation independently of the first axis stage, and/or a curing unit located above the printing table assembly and arranged to cure ink on media on the printing table assembly and/or an ironing unit located above the printing table assembly and arranged to iron media on the printing assembly before printing thereon, or a first printing table assembly movable on the base of the linear X axis stage and a second printing table assembly movable on the linear X axis stage base independently of the first printing table assembly.

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