An intermediate transfer member for a digital printing system

    公开(公告)号:US20210252876A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17252747

    申请日:2019-06-24

    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) (210, 310, 320, 330, 400, 410, 420, 430, 500, 520, 540, 600, 700, 802) configured for receiving ink droplets to form an ink image thereon and for transferring the ink image to a target substrate (226), the TTM (210, 310, 320, 330, 400, 410, 420, 430, 500, 520, 540, 600, 700, 802) includes one or more layers (273, 277, 373, 379, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 704, 706, 708, 712) and one or more markers (33, 333, 335, 392, 408, 418, 428, 448, 458, 612, 710, 804, 806) integrated with at least one of the one or more layers (273, 277, 373, 379, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 704, 706, 708, 712) at one or more respective marking locations along the ITM (210, 310, 320, 330, 400, 410, 420, 430, 500, 520, 540, 600, 700).

    Digital printing process
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10434761B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15827538

    申请日:2017-11-30

    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed which includes a plurality of rollers configured to support and move a loop-shaped, flexible intermediate transfer member of at least 10 meters in length along a printing system path. The printing system further includes an image forming station configured to form an image on a portion of the intermediate transfer member, and an impression station configured to enable substantial transfer of the deposited image to a substrate. The printing system also includes at least one high-speed motor associated with the plurality of rollers and configured to move the loop-shaped flexible intermediate transfer member at a speed of at least about one meter per second. Moreover, the printing system includes guiding channels configured for exerting a lateral tensioning force on the loop-shaped intermediate transfer member as it is received within the guiding channels and circulates at the speed of at least about one meter per second.

    Ink film constructions
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10300690B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15083204

    申请日:2016-03-28

    Abstract: An ink film construction including: (a) a first printing substrate selected from the group consisting of an uncoated fibrous printing substrate, a commodity coated fibrous printing substrate, and a plastic printing substrate; and (b) an ink dot set contained within a square geometric projection projecting on the first printing substrate, the ink dot set containing at least 10 distinct ink dots, fixedly adhered to a surface of the first printing substrate, all the ink dots within the square geometric projection being counted as individual members of the set, each of the ink dots containing at least one colorant dispersed in an organic polymeric resin, each of the dots having an average thickness of less than 2,000 nm, and a diameter of 5 to 300 micrometers; each ink dot of the ink dots having a generally convex shape in which a deviation from convexity, (DCdot), is defined by: DCdot=1−AA/CSA, AA being a calculated projected area of the dot, the area disposed generally parallel to the first fibrous printing substrate; and CSA being a surface area of a convex shape that minimally bounds a contour of the projected area; wherein a mean deviation from convexity (DCdot mean) of the ink dot set is at most 0.05.

    Digital printing process
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10195843B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15674811

    申请日:2017-08-11

    Abstract: A printing system and method are provided. The printing system includes an image forming station for temporarily deposit an image on an intermediate transfer member when the intermediate transfer member in the image forming station is in a first temperature range. The system further includes a drying station configured to increase a temperature of the intermediate transfer member from a first temperature in the first temperature range to a second temperature in a second temperature range, the second temperature being substantially higher than the first temperature. The system further includes an impression station configured to transfer the temporarily deposited image from the intermediate transfer member onto a substrate when the intermediate transfer member in the impression station is in the second temperature range. The system further includes a cooling station for retaining a coolant configured to revert the intermediate transfer member to a temperature in the first temperature.

    Printing system
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09643403B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US15053017

    申请日:2016-02-25

    CPC classification number: B41M5/0256 B41J2/01 B41J2002/012

    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.

    Control apparatus and method for a digital printing system
    20.
    发明授权
    Control apparatus and method for a digital printing system 有权
    数字印刷系统的控制装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09186884B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US14382880

    申请日:2013-03-05

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 B41J3/60 G03G15/1615

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods for a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM). Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及用于打印系统的控制装置和方法,例如包括中间转印部件(ITM)。 一些实施例涉及ITM的速度和/或张力和/或长度的调节。 一些实施例涉及调节墨水在移动的ITM上的沉积。 一些实施例规定为被配置为向用户提醒与ITM的操作有关的一个或多个事件的装置。

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