摘要:
An apparatus is provided for locking an ink jet resonator assembly into a printhead of a continuous ink jet printer. The locking apparatus comprises a resonator holder for holding the resonator prior to alignment of the resonator assembly; a frame for supporting the resonator holder and the resonator assembly after alignment; and a methyl-cyanoacrylate adhesive applied between the resonator holder and the frame to lock into position the properly aligned resonator assembly.
摘要:
The present invention provides for selective droplet dispersion. The selective droplet dispersion technique of the present invention is used to optimize image quality from a continuous ink jet printer. Initially, a pixel to be printed is identified, and then placement of droplets within the pixel to be printed is selected to optimize image quality. The selection can be unconditional, wherein the placement of droplets is not dependent on neighboring pixels. Such selection includes printing first or last available droplets, or centering the droplets within the pixel to be printed. The selection can also be conditional, wherein placement of droplets is dependent on surrounding pixels. Such selection includes providing data from at least one surrounding pixel relative to the identified pixel and using the surrounding pixel data to select droplet placement within the identified pixel.
摘要:
A method is provided for creating complex document layouts with variable data. The document layouts are placed on a web template associated with a high speed printing system. A merged data stream is generated, containing fixed and variable data as input job data, and is output on the high speed printing system. Initially, multiple layouts of document formats are created. Insertion of variable data placeholders into the multiple layouts is specified. The variable data is then merged into an appropriate one of the multiple layouts at the location of the placeholders.
摘要:
A larger print width print head apparatus for an ink jet printer comprises a droplet generating means and a means for providing fluid to the droplet generating means. The apparatus further comprises a means for charging and collecting drops from the droplet generating means and a means for providing data signals to the means for charging and collecting drops. The apparatus further comprises a two-member housing means containing the print head apparatus with removable ink jet components so that failed ink jet components can be returned to a central refurbishment center without sending all the associated electronics.
摘要:
The platen assembly for use with an ink jet printer includes a platen frame associated with a platen for providing a stable printing surface. A print roller is housed within the platen frame for deflecting a continuous web substrate under tension. The roller is cantilevered away from a pivot point. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the platen frame and the substrate to and away from a print position.
摘要:
A continuous ink jet printing system includes a resonator having an internal fluid cavity. An initial aperture is drilled through the internal fluid cavity. A wire electrical discharge machining process is then applied to the surface of the internal fluid cavity to achieve a desired aperture dimension. The final aperture can be honed to improve surface finish.
摘要:
An improved continuous linear array ink jet apparatus deposits a predetermined amount of printing fluid of at least one color onto a linear array of pixels at high resolution. The continuous ink jet system includes a linear array of orifices fluidically connected to a fluid supply, for producing a linear array of jets. The jets are stimulated for regular break-up of each jet into a plurality of uniform streams of drops. A linear array of planar conducting elements, disposed along a path of motion of the array of jets, deflects the print drops into at least two print positions. The linear array of planar conducting elements is situated at a predefined angle with the motion of the print medium so that the resolution of the print system is substantially higher than the number of jets per inch along the array.
摘要:
A detection technique comprises a plurality of closely spaced, continuous detection electrodes placed immediately below and along the length of a charge plate in an ink jet printing system. The detection electrodes typically comprise parallel conductors. A circuit is provided for monitoring the conductivity between the electrodes. The electrodes are electrically isolated from one another when properly placed on the catcher surface. If the conductivity, as measured by the circuit, rises above a predetermined threshold level it is an indication that some amount of unwanted ink is present at the location of the conductors. This signals improper print head operation requiring a print head shut-down and/or clean cycle.
摘要:
A fluid system for an ink jet printhead comprises fluid paths, fluidic sensors, fluidic valves, and fluidic connectors. A fluid manifold integrates this collection of individual components, thereby eliminating free-hanging fluid connections, valves, and printhead sensing functions. The present invention integrates all umbilical to printhead fluid paths, connections, valves and sensors into a single compact, easily tested, assembled, and serviced unit.
摘要:
An ink jet ink composition comprises a liquid vehicle, a dye, a polymer, and at least one water soluble organic solvent for enhancement of waterfastness. The ink preferably comprises 1% ethoxylated polyethyleneimine to which is added 2% N-methyl-pyrrolidone, to increase the waterfastness of the ink to a level greater than 90%.