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Waste phase change ink recycling

US8147049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Steven Van Cleve Korol · Newberg, US
Steven R. Slotto · Camas, US
Britton T. Pinson · Vancouver, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2008
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J29/17
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of recycling waste phase change ink includes collecting waste phase change ink in a container in a phase change ink imaging device. The waste phase change ink comprises melted phase change ink emitted by at least one print head in the phase change ink imaging device. The collected waste phase change ink is removed from the phase change ink imaging device, and at least a portion of the collected waste phase change ink removed from the imaging device is added to a quantity of melted phase change ink.

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