Apparatus and method for high speed printing of form and variable data
US7978349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1282
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A web platform has multiple print modules adapted to print form data and variable data in a continuous operation. A controller with access to a form image database and a variable document database is connected to the web platform. Each print module on the web platform uses single color, ink jet, print heads. Form data is printed by a plurality of single color print modules. Variable data is printed by a single color print module. Bulk paper in rolls is fed through the web platform to print the forms and customer statements. The controller can direct printing of multiple statements simultaneously in discrete lanes on the web platform. Printed customer statements are subsequently separated into individual finished documents for process and mailing.
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