摘要:
An identification card printer 100 includes a card input 102, a card transport 104, a printhead 106, and a card output 108. The card transport is configured to feed a card 110 from the card input along a print path 112. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface 134 of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
摘要:
A registration device for use in combination with an array of print head nozzles (12N) and operative to deposit ink on a substrate material (16). The registration device is operative to maintain a prescribed separation distance between an array of print head nozzles (12N) and a substrate material (16) during print operations and includes a registration surface (20S) which opposes a face surface of the substrate material and is textured to define a plurality of contact points (30). The contact points are substantially evenly distributed over, and engage, the face surface of the substrate material, to reduce the total surface area in contact with the substrate material and the particulate matter which may be shed from, and/or produced by frictional engagement with, the substrate material.
摘要:
A registration plate assembly (70) for a compliant conveyance system is adapted for use in combination with an array of print heads (16) each having a print head nozzle (16N). The registration plate assembly (70) includes a mounting plate (72), a registration plate (18) affixed to the mounting plate and at least one runner (76) fastened to the mounting plate (72) and disposed within an opening (18A) defined by the registration plate (18). The mounting plate (72) has at least one aperture (72A) therein for accepting a print head nozzle (16N) associated with a respective print head and the registration plate (18) includes an opening (18A) for permitting the deposition of ink from each of the print head nozzles (16N). Each runner (76) is aligned with the feed path (FP) of the conveyance system and has a blade portion (76B) disposed at a location between adjacent print head nozzles (16N) and operative to maintain a stand-off distance between the face surface of each mailpiece (14) and one of the print head nozzles (16N).
摘要:
An item printing system for printing imprints on moving items, comprising: an item transport path through which items are in use transported in a transport direction an item transport unit for transporting items through the item transport path a printing unit (11) for printing imprints on items transported through the item transport path a free roller (27) driven by respective items transported through the item transport path and a speed measurement unit for measuring speed of rotation of the free roller, wherein the measured speed of rotation of the free roller is utilised to provide relative control of printing by the printing unit and speed of transport of items by the item transport unit.
摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to a printing assembly incorporating an improved double-sided image transfer station. The present disclosure also describes a product processing apparatus including a cross feed processing architecture. The single-pass double-sided image transfer station and cross feed processing architectures described herein provide numerous advantages over prior art product processing devices. In particular, the single-pass double-sided image transfer station provides for reduced print times, less shuttling of the product during printing, and a less complex, therefore, more reliable printing operation overall. The cross feed architecture provides an efficient processing path for the product through the device and facilitates processing modularization.
摘要:
A rewritable card printer useful as a gaming printer. The rewritable card printer includes a print module coupled to one or more separate card magazines, each having independent card drives. A printer controller controls the operation of the print module and the one or more card magazines. Either a card magazine or the print module may include a card-destroying device. The rewritable card printer may be instructed to identify a particular rewritable card during processing and destroy the identified card. The rewritable card printer may also determine that a card should be destroyed because the card is no longer usable. Once the card is destroyed, its remnants are deposited in a destroyed card repository or trash bin associated with a gaming machine.