Apparatus and method for printing on irregular surfaces
US8328444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00532
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for presenting a substrate/print media having favorable surface conditions and optimum spatial orientation for printing purposes. The apparatus/method includes a mechanism for maintaining the substrate/print media in a substantially orthogonal spatial orientation relative to the direction of ink deposition, and a pressurization device for developing a pressure differential across a face surface of the substrate/print media such that positive pressure is applied to a surface opposing the face surface. The pressurization device provides a cushion of air to support the substrate/print media during ink deposition. The apparatus/method may further include a system for transporting the substrate/print media beneath or across a print head assembly for in-line printing on a mailpiece.
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