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Ink jet printer and an ink jet printing process

US9050830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2013
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J15/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a drop-on-demand ink jet printing apparatus for printing inks comprising water or a volatile solvent onto a continuous web substrate, the printing apparatus comprising: a print head, a chamber for retaining water or solvent vapor in the vicinity of the print head, the chamber having an inlet for the continuous web substrate and an outlet for the printed continuous web substrate, and means for feeding the continuous web substrate through the chamber inlet into the chamber, past the print head and out of the chamber outlet.

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