Electrically conductive pressure roll surfaces for phase-change ink-jet printer for direct on paper printing
US7874664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/076
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing apparatus having a) a printing station including at least one printhead for applying phase-change ink to a print substrate in a phase-change ink image, and b) an ink spreading station including an ink spreading member and a back-up pressure member in pressure contact with the ink spreading member forming a nip between the ink spreading member and pressure member for spreading the phase-change ink image on the print substrate, wherein the print substrate is passed through the nip, and wherein the pressure member includes i) a pressure member substrate, and ii) an outer coating with a urethane and conductive salt.
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