Printing marks on substrate edge
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250036904A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18835038

    申请日:2023-01-23

    Abstract: A system (10) includes a printing assembly (13) and a stacking assembly (59). The printing assembly (13) is configured to print: (i) multiple images on multiple respective substrates (50), and (ii) multiple marks on one or more edges of the multiple respective substrates. The stacking assembly (59) is configured to stack the multiple respective substrates on top of one another to form a stack (88) having a top surface (32) parallel to one or more of the substrates, and sides (21, 31, 41, 51) made from the stacked edges of the substrates. One or more of the marks are visible on a side-view of at least a given side (21) of the sides, and at least a position of the one or more marks in the side view of the given side, is indicative of a problem that occurred while printing one or more of the multiple images.

    Friction reduction system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11623440B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17694702

    申请日:2022-03-15

    Abstract: A friction reduction system for reducing friction of an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of a printing system, while the ITM is guided along the printing system by a guiding arrangement. The friction reduction system includes a fluid reservoir mounted within the printing system, a fluid depositing arrangement disposed along the ITM, and a control mechanism, adapted to control depositing of fluid, from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto at least a portion of the ITM. Depositing of the fluid reduces friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement.

    Apparatus for threading an intermediate transfer member of a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10703094B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16542362

    申请日:2019-08-16

    Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new intermediate transfer member serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end.

    Apparatus for threading an intermediate transfer member of a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10226920B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US15564198

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new intermediate transfer member serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end.

    Protection of components of digital printing systems

    公开(公告)号:US11298963B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16764339

    申请日:2018-11-25

    Abstract: A printing system comprises an intermediate transfer member, an image-forming station comprising a print bar disposed over a surface of the ITM, a conveyer for driving rotation of the ITM, a detection system configured to detect foreign matter 5 transported at a detection location upstream of the image-forming station, and a response system operatively coupled to the detection system to respond to the detection of foreign matter by performing at least one collision-prevention action to prevent a potential collision between foreign matter and the print bar.

    Apparatus for threading an intermediate transfer member of a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10427399B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US16118494

    申请日:2018-08-31

    Abstract: A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new intermediate transfer member serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end.

    Protection of components of digital printing systems

    公开(公告)号:US12134277B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18203058

    申请日:2023-05-30

    Abstract: A printing system comprises an intermediate transfer member, an image-forming station comprising a print bar disposed over a surface of the ITM, a conveyer for driving rotation of the ITM, a detection system configured to detect foreign matter transported at a detection location upstream of the image-forming station, and a response system operatively coupled to the detection system to respond to the detection of foreign matter by performing at least one collision-prevention action to prevent a potential collision between foreign matter and the print bar.

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